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Some people’s happy brain dance is a creepy brain dance and that’s okay too. Happy spooky season from this Words First bookmark outside of Stephen King’s house. 🤡 🦇 👹



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Save this so you can find it for your next big communications or content project.

Putting the words and the humans first is the secret in every platform, every format, every industry, every medium.

I've spent 15+ years figuring this out, so steal my proven tactics for planning your big, important content and comms projects. This is how to prevent the project risk, rework, headache, and heartache that we all want to avoid.

I went into more detail about each of these tactics in the email this week. Take the deeper dive via the "Weekly Email" link in my bio.

If you're not signed up for my emails yet, the person reading this post at the same time as you probably already is. They're using my weekly emails to turn their communications visions into successful reality. Just sayin, that could be you too!

And if you’re curious about these tactics or thinking you need personalized guidance to navigate your upcoming or already-here big communications or content project?

Book a 1-hour advising session with me. This is a new offering I'm calling the 111, because it's one hour, one-on-one.

If you're thinking about it, book before the waiting list starts. I've opened a limited number of slots and they're getting taken.

The link is in this week's Publication post, on the Words First site in my bio, and I'll send it right to you if you DM me with the words "cheesy ice cream."

Let's see what we can unlock and achieve for your communications together. ✨

📣 Attention communicators and content creators! 📣

Are you struggling to:
1. Come up with fresh content ideas?
2. Actually implement those ideas?

Join me (Bailey) and special guest Words First member Jared Macarin—editor, novelist, and content professional—for a FREE live online class on Wednesday, May 29 at noon ET.

In just one hour, you'll learn how to:
💡 Find inspiration and generate ideas
🎯 Focus those ideas into purposeful content that connects to your audience
📋 Turn ideas into reality with actionable tactics

Plus, we'll do two real-time, hands-on exercises to help you think about your content in a new way and then plan for making your ideas a reality.

I'll also share tips on tying ideation back to your content strategy and how creative writing practices can inform your business content.

This class is for anyone looking to level up their content game, no matter where you are in your journey.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn, grow, and get some fresh inspiration before you even leave the class.

👉 Click the link in my bio to register now! 👈
Choose Get Tickets to get the sign up link. 🔗 If you end up on the Words First site, navigate to "Classes and Workshops" and click the link in the big red banner. It will take you right there :)

Or skip the clicking around and drop me a DM. I'll send you the exact link.

(Don't wait, claim your spot right now and consider it a gift to your creative self.)

See you on May 29! ✨