Oskaloosa author publishes second poetry collection
Oskaloosa, Iowa, resident Jean Saxton’s second book of poems, Mind Set, expands upon her first poetry collection to express more of her thoughts on nature, antiques, everyday life, and more. Mind Set is her second poetry collection and third book published with the Write Place. It is available at the Book Vault in Oskaloosa. Jean […]
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Identity crisis: writing and living out your company’s identity statements
Most businesses, small and large, are aware that the business powers-that-be require you to have identity statements in order to truly be recognized as a functional company. Well, OK—that’s a significant exaggeration. But mission and vision are something you probably have, and I bet they’re also something your company often takes for granted.So, what is […]
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Celebrate Iowa education this fall with For All the Small Schools
Back-to-school season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than a book about Iowa schools? Barb and Dave Else will be travelling across the state this fall for book signings featuring their book For All the Small Schools: A Photographic Pursuit of Iowa’s Forgotten Schools. Stop by for a chance to meet the […]
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New bookkeeper joins Write Place team
The Write Place is pleased to welcome Michelle Smith as its new bookkeeper. Smith joined the team at the end of July. She has a strong background in payroll and human resources along with an associate degree in finance.Smith will be working from the Write Place’s Lakeville, Minnesota, office with Manager Lexie Thomas. Clients who […]
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Does your copywriting prompt action by your target audience?
Is your marketing having the results you are looking for? If not, take a hard look at the copywriting. What does it say about your company? Copywriting is the use of words to promote a person, business, opinion or idea—to persuade the reader, listener or viewer to act—for example, to buy a product or seek out […]
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Contest-winning novel now available from the Write Place
This August, readers can escape into the Western adventures of Russell Starke, hero of the new book Lost in the Tallgrass, as he pursues his dream of becoming a cowboy. Lost in the Tallgrass is a coming-of-age historical novel written by Clyde Witt of Sagamore Hills, Ohio, winner of the 2014 Write Place Book Contest. […]
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Looking beyond social media in today’s digital marketing world
E-books offer a unique option for businesses In today’s world, your customers see more marketing than ever before. Social media has caused customers’ expectations to evolve―rather than passively receiving marketing messages, consumers value interaction and information provided pre-sale and with no obligation. Social media is the obvious method of delivery, but what if you’re looking […]
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What the new Facebook Page design has in store for your business
What the new Facebook Page design has in store for your business Facebook is at it again—changing things up on the layout of the Pages businesses use to communicate news and connect with customers. This change will roll out on your business page in the next few weeks if you don’t convert it manually before. […]
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Career educators from Iowa capture the state’s lost high schools
In a pursuit designed to rekindle memories of Iowa’s great rural schools, Barb and Dave Else drove throughout Iowa to photograph more than 230 abandoned or repurposed high school buildings. Their resulting book, For All the Small Schools: A Photographic Pursuit of Iowa’s Forgotten Schools, was called by Senator Chuck Grassley “a labor of love […]
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Write Place chooses 2014 Book Contest winner
The Write Place has chosen the winner of its 2014 Book Contest: Clyde Witt of Sagamore Hills, Ohio. Witt’s Lost in the Tallgrass is a coming-of-age historical novel, set in Kansas in the early 1900s, which follows fourteen-year-old Russell Starke as he pursues his dream of becoming a cowboy. However, Rusty’s perception of cowboy life […]
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