The art of asking open-ended questions

I still remember the worst discovery call of my career. I was twenty minutes into what I thought was a brilliant interrogation of a CFO at a growing tech company,…

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33 ChatGPT prompts I keep in my toolkit

Honestly, I used to be an AI critic. When ChatGPT first came out, I tried a bunch of ChatGPT prompts. The output I got was often surface-level and sometimes inaccurate.…

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Writing a perfect executive summary that sets your document up for success (templates + examples)

One of the first real jobs I landed as a B2B content writer was summarizing a couple of campaign reports for a product adoption platform. I’ll be honest — I…

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5 best CRMs for HVAC businesses in 2025

Running an HVAC business means juggling emergency calls, seasonal demand spikes, and multi-visit jobs that can span weeks. You're dealing with a technician shortage, meanwhile customers expect rapid response times…

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How purchase orders streamline your business — what to know and how to get started

Purchase order numbers. I wonder how many invoices I’ve added PO numbers to in my years as a freelance business reporter. That number may be in the thousands. I’ve seen…

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Creating an effective business development plan from concept to execution

I distinctly remember a meeting when our sales and marketing teams brainstormed how to grow the business: “We need more leads,” echoed the sales team. “No, we don’t. We need…

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How to become a UX designer, a step-by-step guide [expert tips]

User experience designers help make the websites, apps, and digital products we all use more useful and delightful. The sense of accomplishment from working with product teams, developers, and users…

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What a decade in SEO taught me about keyword research that works

Keyword research is changing. The rise of AI search and content discovery through platforms like TikTok means people aren’t clicking through to websites as much as they used to. You…

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What is an editorial calendar? My guide to building one [examples + templates]

A few years ago, I inherited a content calendar that was really just a Google Sheet — no dates, no owners, and half the cells completely empty. I spent two…

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5 best CRMs for HR businesses in 2025

Human Resources firms face a unique set of challenges when managing client relationships. From tracking candidate pipelines and coordinating with hiring managers to managing client accounts and compliance documentation, HR…

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