Over the last summer I interned at Wordsmith for six weeks. As a Mass Communication undergraduate, finding a place to intern can be daunting. Especially when you are looking for a place that is relevant to your field and where you can learn new skills. My initial perception about internships was of an insignificant position […]
What You Did Not Know About The Dos and Don’ts Of Writing
When you start out your career in writing, you bring along many notions. Unfortunately, they are not always correct or helpful. You must know the basic dos and don’ts of writing whether you are a reporter, a blogger or a social media marketer. A good always writer pays attention to the details that can improve […]
How To Survive The First Day Of Your PR Internship
The process of internship applications and interviews marks the popping up of endless nerve-racking questions in one’s mind like, what will be the work environment like? What kind of work will you be doing? Will the timings be flexible? Will you get paid? What sort of colleagues you will be working with? Will the boss […]
The 5 Stages of Change
Another dull project landed on Alice’s desk on Monday morning. She was not happy, boredom dominated her life. She wanted to go from boring and corporate, to something more creative. The change came one night when another boring yet predictable project came across her desk and all she could do was stare. That’s when she […]
Tips on Writing an Amazing Newsletter
Newsletters play a key role in effective communication in organizations. Organizations are cluttered with communication through various media both digital and non digital. Due to the unique proposition of offering information from diverse areas in a rather small package, newsletters still have the potential to top the game. What businesses today need is a newsletter […]
How To Create An Effective Homepage
Stories start from the beginning and if the beginning is not engaging then no one will read till the end. Websites are also like that. The beginning of this story is the home page. It is so important to build a strong, well structured and engaging home page so that readers can see your messages […]
How Brands Become a Success
Business competition is increasing daily, and it has never been more important to stand out and create a unique business identity through strategic branding. Sure, your quality products and services will make your business thrive, but never underestimate the power of effective branding. Brands develop the following characteristics to become a success: 1- Knowledge of […]
Wordsmith Celebrated Eid-Ul-Azha With The Spirit of Amazing
I can’t believe that the Wordsmith Eid-Ul-Azha event was just last week. As this was a first for the team, I wanted to make sure our readers got a first-hand overview of the event that took place at our offices on the 19th September 2015. Wordsmith celebrated Eid-Ul-Azha with a get together for the team […]
Habits of Highly Organized People
We all know people who are highly organized and super conscientious. Those who take part in extracurricular activities and also have time to spare, are punctual and know exactly where to find everything everyone needs at a whim. I’m not one of those people. Everyone wonders how they do it. Organized people use a variety […]
Top Tips for Naming Your Business
Naming your business is such an important decision and not to be taken lightly. A company name can make or break your business. It makes all the difference when it comes to thrusting your business to success, instead of just getting by. E.g. which name would you choose? Cupcake Couture? Or Mary’s Cupcakes? Cupcake Couture, […]