Comments on: The art of the voice: Part one – Banish corporate lingo http://www.sjoystudios.com/2009/05/the-art-of-the-voice-part-one-banish-corporate-lingo/ Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:03:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Grassroots is beautiful – Web design that excites people: S.Joy Studios http://www.sjoystudios.com/2009/05/the-art-of-the-voice-part-one-banish-corporate-lingo/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Grassroots is beautiful – Web design that excites people: S.Joy Studios Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:47:25 +0000 http://www.sjoystudios.com/?p=404#comment-231 [...] corporate lingo or tech-y lingo to cover up the fact that I don’t know what I’m talking [...] [...] corporate lingo or tech-y lingo to cover up the fact that I don’t know what I’m talking [...]

]]> By: Reader Answer: What if I’m freaked out by being personal online? – Web design that excites people: S.Joy Studios http://www.sjoystudios.com/2009/05/the-art-of-the-voice-part-one-banish-corporate-lingo/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Reader Answer: What if I’m freaked out by being personal online? – Web design that excites people: S.Joy Studios Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:50:11 +0000 http://www.sjoystudios.com/?p=404#comment-230 [...] If you’re coming across as stodgy (but not on purpose), work on finding your writing voice. [...] [...] If you’re coming across as stodgy (but not on purpose), work on finding your writing voice. [...]

]]> By: Sarah Bray http://www.sjoystudios.com/2009/05/the-art-of-the-voice-part-one-banish-corporate-lingo/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Sarah Bray Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:40:19 +0000 http://www.sjoystudios.com/?p=404#comment-229 Here's a great list of 'em: http://www.randsinrepose.com/archives/2009/07/13/the_words_you_wear.html (Thanks, Rands) Here’s a great list of ‘em: http://www.randsinrepose.com/archives/2009/07/13/the_words_you_wear.html (Thanks, Rands)

]]> By: Sarah Bray http://www.sjoystudios.com/2009/05/the-art-of-the-voice-part-one-banish-corporate-lingo/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Sarah Bray Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:33:31 +0000 http://www.sjoystudios.com/?p=404#comment-220 You're right David...that one's huge! You’re right David…that one’s huge!

]]> By: David http://www.sjoystudios.com/2009/05/the-art-of-the-voice-part-one-banish-corporate-lingo/comment-page-1/#comment-218 David Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:33:14 +0000 http://www.sjoystudios.com/?p=404#comment-218 I didn;t see "outside the box". I always think to myself, just because it's "outside your box", doesn't mean that its "outside my box". Get a bigger box, you know? I didn;t see “outside the box”. I always think to myself, just because it’s “outside your box”, doesn’t mean that its “outside my box”. Get a bigger box, you know?

]]> By: Jackie http://www.sjoystudios.com/2009/05/the-art-of-the-voice-part-one-banish-corporate-lingo/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Jackie Tue, 19 May 2009 16:31:29 +0000 http://www.sjoystudios.com/?p=404#comment-219 My major hate is "solutions" online marketing solutions, logistic solutions, legal solutions etc etc etc The only companies that can legitamately use this are ones that sell oil, or cleaning products - a solution is a liquid!!! arghhhhh Jac My major hate is “solutions” online marketing solutions, logistic solutions, legal solutions etc etc etc

The only companies that can legitamately use this are ones that sell oil, or cleaning products – a solution is a liquid!!! arghhhhh

Jac

]]> By: Liz http://www.sjoystudios.com/2009/05/the-art-of-the-voice-part-one-banish-corporate-lingo/comment-page-1/#comment-221 Liz Sun, 17 May 2009 22:40:37 +0000 http://www.sjoystudios.com/?p=404#comment-221 I'd like to add any sentence beginning (or ending) with the words "Now, more than ever...". Gah!! My local public radio affiliate just adopted that phrase as their tagline. It's a serious road hazard since it makes me want to drive into a ditch every time I hear it. I’d like to add any sentence beginning (or ending) with the words “Now, more than ever…”. Gah!! My local public radio affiliate just adopted that phrase as their tagline. It’s a serious road hazard since it makes me want to drive into a ditch every time I hear it.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.sjoystudios.com/2009/05/the-art-of-the-voice-part-one-banish-corporate-lingo/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Shannon Sat, 16 May 2009 04:10:55 +0000 http://www.sjoystudios.com/?p=404#comment-222 Crum! Now I've got to go look at my website and see what junk I've possibly written. I'm asking myself, "do I do that?" Probably. As my sister would say, "I hope not, cause then I'd feel losery." Crum! Now I’ve got to go look at my website and see what junk I’ve possibly written. I’m asking myself, “do I do that?” Probably. As my sister would say, “I hope not, cause then I’d feel losery.”

]]> By: Mark Silver http://www.sjoystudios.com/2009/05/the-art-of-the-voice-part-one-banish-corporate-lingo/comment-page-1/#comment-223 Mark Silver Fri, 15 May 2009 13:28:05 +0000 http://www.sjoystudios.com/?p=404#comment-223 Totally right on, sister! The curse of "professionalism" as it shows up in language is killing small businesses around the globe, argh! Have you seen this site? <a href="http://www.fightthebull.com/" rel="nofollow">Fight the Bull.</a> If only we could talk like human beings, perhaps we would act more like human beings, too. Totally right on, sister! The curse of “professionalism” as it shows up in language is killing small businesses around the globe, argh!

Have you seen this site? Fight the Bull. If only we could talk like human beings, perhaps we would act more like human beings, too.

]]> By: Sarah Bray http://www.sjoystudios.com/2009/05/the-art-of-the-voice-part-one-banish-corporate-lingo/comment-page-1/#comment-226 Sarah Bray Wed, 13 May 2009 20:32:24 +0000 http://www.sjoystudios.com/?p=404#comment-226 You know what, JJ...I think 'boiling the ocean' has got to be the coolest thing I've heard all day. I think I'll go do it now. David, that reminds me of that movie that had the guy from That 70s Show in it. And Steve Martin. What *was* that movie? Steve...oh yeah. Because who would say "we're money-focused." Heh. You know what, JJ…I think ‘boiling the ocean’ has got to be the coolest thing I’ve heard all day. I think I’ll go do it now.

David, that reminds me of that movie that had the guy from That 70s Show in it. And Steve Martin. What *was* that movie?

Steve…oh yeah. Because who would say “we’re money-focused.” Heh.

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