In the newsroom, a press release arrives via email, or sometimes even by fax or in person. If it’s well written, it gets straight to the point and doesn’t waste your time. The short catchy headline grabs your attention and the location listed confirms its relevance. You read on...
Think of the Communications Consultation & Strategy process like a blind date for a platonic business relationship (minus first-date awkwardness because we are professionals). You step into the room — or in this case, hop on the video call (we’re just fine with long-distance) — and we start asking you some questions. Now, before you start envisioning a bad game...
Engaging in our Communications Consulting & Strategy process will help you clearly define your goals and audience, and provide you with a framework for future communications. The best part is, it will save you time and energy! So, What the Heck is Comms Consulting & Strategy? We’ll break it down for you in three steps....
What do you do when the words just don’t come? Maybe you force out some bullet points and call it a day, or you start to research tips for writing and get sucked into a rabbit hole of distractions. Often, you may close the page and decide you’re just not cut out for writing at all. Writer’s Block Solutions is...
We take words very seriously. (Life? Not so much.) With experience in everything from journalism and podcasting to roller derby and rescue animals, we are naturally curious, adventurous, and ready to take on new challenges. Our team has a wide range of complementary skills that makes for a seamless working relationship....
Applications for this position are now CLOSED and this position has been filled! Thank you to everyone who applied for the Digital Marketing & Tech Whiz role. Writer’s Block Solutions (WBS) was seeking a part-time Digital Marketing & Tech Whiz to join our boutique copywriting and editing company for a one-year term. WBS primarily serves professional and business clientele with...
Comedy writing is hard. First of all, what's funny is often subjective, which makes it especially tricky. There's the ever-looming risk of the cliché. It's easy to sound hackneyed, especially if you're new to writing funny. And it can be discouraging when it isn't as respected as "serious" writing, but then it's also oh-so-golden when it lands just right....
People often use the words ‘copy’ and ‘content’ interchangeably, although they aren’t exactly the same thing. Sure, they both involve words - but it’s what those words are doing that marks the difference. Why should you care? Can't you leave this up to the writers or the marketing experts or...