by Susan | Apr 10, 2020 | communications, freelance, learning |
Like the plumber with leaky taps and the painter with peeling walls, I’m the writer who has sadly all but deserted my blog. But I’m taking a moment to interrupt this program of consistent neglect to acknowledge a milestone: The Big Speakeasy celebrated its 10 year...
by Susan | Apr 6, 2016 | communications, learning |
Everyone loves, a good quest, right? This is about the quest for a single word to guide me through the year. Ok, so I know it’s March already, and these type of posts are traditionally published at the beginning of the year (you know, from when you’re meant to...
by Susan | Mar 27, 2011 | communications, learning, strategic communication |
Recently, I attended a professional development and networking event hosted by the local chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). It was a small, but elite group of seasoned campaigners (of which I was the least experienced) working...
by Susan | Mar 5, 2011 | communications, learning, writing |
Yes, you already know it: ‘less is more’. We’ve all heard the minimalist platitude ad nauseum – in so many contexts. And I know it’s been widely documented in relation to writing good copy. So much so that I probably don’t have a great deal to add to the conversation...
by Susan | Mar 3, 2011 | freelance, learning, whimsy |
Just over twelve months ago, I started The Big Speakeasy blog. I remember pulling an all-nighter to get it up and running. Not because of any time imperative – just because I was so excited to be doing this new thing that could channel some creative energy and drive....
by Susan | Nov 15, 2010 | communications, learning |
I met an amazing group of women last weekend. It was just a social ladies afternoon tea for a dozen or so like-minded women. We didn’t all know each other previously, so it was a chance to meet new people and sit on the deck of a gorgeous house and chat. We...
