I recently wrote an article for Elle magazine*, on busyness. That, in itself, is ironic. I’m the queen of not taking my own advice. Since starting this post, I’ve thought: “I wonder if anyone liked my last Facebook pic. Better check, because there could be something urgent I need to know about. Nope? Okay, Twitter…” […]
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As a mom, I’m always juggling multiple balls. Stress ball. Stabiliser ball. Beach ball. Tennis ball. Ha ha. But seriously, I can’t think of any time in my life that’s
Sometimes being perfect is difficult. Especially when you’re burdened with a ‘name’ in a particular industry – like digital. You need to offload some of that excellence because, poor you,
If I had R100 for every meeting I sat in where loads of ‘decisions’ were made but nothing actually got done and nobody was held accountable, I’d be too rich
Hello freelancers. This month’s The Stable Door column has a slightly different format – it’s a slide show. Now, most of you are probably already using social media in some
We spend WHAT on our kid?!? In response to last month’s article on grocery spend, I was referred to a website called ‘Free Our Kids – The toddler and me
‘Yikes!’ My husband stared at his (colour-coded) spreadsheet in horror, shocked at what we averaged last year in monthly grocery spend. For us, ‘groceries’ includes consumables like nappies, household products,
Yikes. Online media. It’s a little like a noisy bar where all of the cool people hang out but everyone talks at once. Loudly. So, how do you make yourself
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Do you wrestle with finding ways to give your readers VALUE? Here's the thing: Your organisation's social media content – across all platforms – must either share things that no-one else is saying, or share things that are being said elsewhere, but in a completely different way. Here's Tiffany Markman's explanation of what to do.
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When you take a rock-solid brief from a client, the success of your output doesn’t depend on your clients — some of whom are inexperienced when it comes to using creatives (and can’t give briefs because they don’t know how to, which isn’t their fault) or don’t know what they want and couldn’t give a good brief, even if they did know how to. Your success depends on YOU. Here's what you need to know, from Tiffany Markman.
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If you write for a living, price thinking work, manage brand voice, lead teams, or rely on language to persuade, reassure or explain, this 33-minute webinar recording from Tiffany Markman will sharpen how (and when) you use generative AI. She also explains the Human → AI → Human loop that she uses in her professional copywriting work.
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What's copywriting? Essentially, it's the creation of strategic written content for diverse platforms like social media, billboards, and television. Corporate copywriter Tiffany Markman unpacks the mindset, skills, study requirements and expectations involved in becoming a copywriter; specifically, a corporate copywriter. Find out what's involved.
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Find out about the evolving landscape of copywriting and marketing. Tiffany Markman addresses practical challenges in the industry, such as the inefficiency of automated drafts and the need for precise briefing. Her writing explores the nuances of business communication, ranging from the psychological effect of specific language choices to strategies for social media virality.
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