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Exorcising My Voice

December 4, 2009 By Helena Kaufman

It's been happening now - the out loud talking for an afternoon, an evening, and an abnormally early start (again) in the morning. Talking out my presentation in my Professional Image and Business Writing seminar, is normal when it is preparation. No. The murmuring and gesticulation as I go about … [Read more...]

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Narrowing the Global Gap

December 1, 2009 By Helena Kaufman

Communication at every level, cultural, linguistic, personal, regional and international has never been so important on our ever shrinking planet, where all we do and decide affects everyone - near and far. Communication is speeding up. It is adjusting. It is both more inclusive now than ever, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Uncategorized Tagged With: Bette Midler, culture, effective communication, English Usage, global citizen, Internet, Investing in yourself, language, linguistic style, New world order, Presentation communication, Professional Development

Bear Necessities for Creative Productivity

September 27, 2009 By Helena Kaufman

To think and be productive in this past summer's stultifying heat was a challenge. I sought occasional refuge from my non-air-conditioned studio sentences and cooled my synapses at a newly opened upscale grocery store. My rent - a hot tea or ice mocha latte with soya milk at its restaurant … [Read more...]

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Can we communicate too much? Indeedi-do

July 24, 2009 By Helena Kaufman

For all the hype you can find on line and all the courses that teach you about communication - sometimes it can be too much. Too long in getting to the point. Too much information. Too aggressive. Too random. Too often. It can be overwhelming, especially in addition to the thousands of random … [Read more...]

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Wasn’t That a Party?!

July 9, 2009 By Helena Kaufman

(Reprinted in part from other postings by Helena K. in other social media venues) For the past month and one week, Express Lane has been reveling in the events of summer. Aside from live theatre, seminars, lectures and other literary local diversions to celebrate the word, e word locally, there … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Helena Kaufman Tagged With: English Usage, Ganesh Ram, India blog comment, New words, Starting a Blog

Investing in Words N’ More

June 1, 2009 By Helena Kaufman

'Where was I last week instead of at my desk blogging? In a word, investing. I was seduced, as I often am, by the siren call of learning. With less these days in the form of discretionary funds to invest, I chose to take an asset even more precious than money - time- and spend some of it at a four … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Helena Kaufman Tagged With: Communications, Effective Business Writing, Helena, Helena Kaufman, Investing in yourself, Kaufman, Presentation communication, Professional Development, Success in writing, Vancouver, Writing Tips, Written communications

Regularity in Writing and Our Millionth Word

May 19, 2009 By Helena Kaufman

Today I rolled out of bed ready to act on the advice with which I both admonish and encourage all other writers: - Just do it - Do it regularly - Keep doing it For years I have procrastinated on establishing a blog on effective writing and I’ve hesitated for all kinds of reasons to express my life … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Helena Kaufman Tagged With: Effective Business Writing, Helena, Kaufman, Regular Writing, Results in writing, Success in writing, Vancouver, Writing, Writing Tips

Welcome

May 1, 2009 By Helena Kaufman

The Express Lane Blog Begins Where do you start when you write a blog? How do you start any mode of communication? How do any of us manage that overwhelm of both excitement and pressure to produce that accompanies new writing - be it a creative writing project or a business writing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Welcome Tagged With: Effective Business Writing, Helena Kaufman, Starting a Blog, Vancouver, Writing, Writing Tips

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Vancouver-based storyteller Helena Kaufman helps professionals, entrepreneurs and companies discover the narratives that make them memorable. An award-winning communicator with over 25 years experience, Helena uses her writing and marketing skills to plan, produce and promote her clients’ projects.
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