by Pat Iyer | Apr 16, 2026 | Blog, Business Writing, Writing process
If you’ve ever struggled to come up with fresh content ideas, you’re overlooking one of the most reliable sources sitting right in front of you: other people’s expertise. How you conduct interviews—whether for written profiles, expert Q&As, or guest podcast...
by Pat Iyer | Apr 9, 2026 | Blog, Blogging, Writing Style
A colleague once told me she had stopped writing blogs for her website altogether. Not because she lacked ideas—she had plenty—but because every time she tried to “optimize” a post, it started to sound stiff and unnatural. She felt like she was writing for a machine...
by Pat Iyer | Apr 2, 2026 | Blog, Business Writing
A speaker delivered a presentation to a room of peers. It was detailed, filled with insights, and sparked a lively discussion. Encouraged, he turned the talk into a blog post and shared it with prospective clients. It fell flat. No emails, no calls, no invitations to...
by Pat Iyer | Mar 26, 2026 | Blog, Blogging, Writing Style
A potential client lands on your website, scans your services, and then pauses. Then they read a case study. They are not looking for a list of credentials. They are asking themselves a different question: Can this person really help me? This is where case studies...
by Pat Iyer | Mar 19, 2026 | Blog, Writing process
Sarah Jackson had just spent a day at an Atlantic City Casino when her bus pulled up to the curb. When she walked across the front of the bus to get to her car, a driver coming up beside the bus hit her hard enough to throw her onto the hood of the car, leaving a...