Being busy does not mean you’re being productive. If you work long hours struggling to complete your to-do list each day, but you aren’t reaping the rewards of your work, then you may be busy—not productive.

Communication has always been important, perhaps no more important than today given people’s short attention spans. Business communication is no exception. While press releases and newspaper advertisements were commonly employed for announcements, launches, new hires, and marketing advertisements, now businesses and individuals have numerous alternative platforms to disseminate ideas in writing and help attract clients. Platforms like blogs, websites, online journals, and social media have become indispensable for attracting clients and increasing revenue.

Coaching helps improve performance. It hones talent, turns expectations into reality, and helps promising professionals realize their true potential. If you’re curious about how a business writing coach can help improve your writing, here’s what you need to know.

We sat down with the newest member of the WordRake team, Colin S. Levy, who joined us in early February as our Director of Marketing and Business Development. An experienced lawyer and legal tech thought leader, Colin brings both an unrivaled passion for the legal tech world and a wealth of knowledge to the WordRake team. We were thrilled to interview Colin to get to know him better and learn more about his reasons for joining the WordRake team.

What made you decide to join WordRake?

It was simply a great opportunity presenting itself at the right time. After over three years of growing my marketing and branding company, where I worked almost exclusively with lawyers and law firms, I was looking for a new challenge. I wanted to expand my skill set and be part of a company that would allow me to grow as a leader. That’s when I stumbled upon a Twitter post about the WordRake Business Development position opening and felt compelled to apply. I was already impressed by the product after using it, and I knew that the company had a great reputation in the legal industry. It was a no-brainer.

Whether you just returned from a two-week vacation or a two-day weekend, you probably logged on to your laptop to find a full inbox. Responding to email – and generating email for our own projects – consumes much of our workdays; we spend more than a quarter of our workweeks on email. If you’re overwhelmed by your inbox or just frustrated it’s preventing you from getting to other tasks, try these five strategies to clarify your emails and spend less time in your inbox.

With the near ubiquity of spell-checkers across all platforms, many people no longer worry about correct spelling. Let the spell-checkers handle it! And they do—mostly. But spell-checkers don’t care about context; if we spell the word correctly, they’re happy. So, “I here you” has spell-checkers turning cartwheels.