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Cynthia Marinakos
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The Writing Cooperative

·Mar 25

5 Fabulous Ways to Make it Astoundingly Clear Your Words are Yours

My favourite writing techniques to avoid sounding like a robot — After I graduated in Australia in 2002, I swapped out my summer in the sun for snow. I spent 4 months shivering in an unforgettable Boston winter. Brrrr! There I interned at a marketing research and technology assessment company by day and made small talk with customers as a hostess…

Market Yourself

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5 Fabulous Ways to Make it Astoundingly Clear Your Words are Yours
5 Fabulous Ways to Make it Astoundingly Clear Your Words are Yours
Market Yourself

7 min read


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Publishous

·Feb 19

How Meditation Helps Me Rock Climb Hard Routes

What happens when fear grips me and I’m swearing and sweaty — Rock climbing is my moving meditation. Which I know sounds strange when many people mistakenly think I climb for an adrenaline rush. Yet meditation, to me, is about awareness. Through climbing, I’ve become more aware of when I’m not breathing. When my fingers and arms are tense. How quickly I’m…

Meditation

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How Meditation Helps Me Rock Climb Hard Routes
How Meditation Helps Me Rock Climb Hard Routes
Meditation

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The Writing Cooperative

·Feb 18

3 Great Reasons to Ask Why More Often

Curiosity can help us be kinder to ourselves, bring fresh perspective to work, and connect more deeply with others. — “How can you go to the toilet standing up?” “Do cupboards have skeletons?” “How are pirates made?” Those are the questions my daughter used to ask when she was 5. Now she’s moved onto ‘Who are Adam and Eve?’. And ‘Why can’t you play Ed Sheeran’s Bad Habits again?’ …

Market Yourself

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3 Great Reasons to Ask Why More Often
3 Great Reasons to Ask Why More Often
Market Yourself

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UX Planet

·Feb 2

Simple ways to make online content more accessible (and why it matters)

Why it’s important to make content accessible and a few easy ways to tweak online content. — Almost everyone will temporarily or permanently experience disability at some point in their life. Disability is part of being human. I recently watched a presentation where the presenter took ages to get a slide up — all we could see was a black screen. The audience looked excited about being…

UX Design

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Simple ways to make online content more accessible (and why it matters)
Simple ways to make online content more accessible (and why it matters)
UX Design

7 min read


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The Writing Cooperative

·Jan 30

Writing AI Tools: Friend or Foe?

How it works, the pros, the cons, and plenty of examples in between — What the heck is writing AI and how does it work? Have you wondered the same? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a computer system that can think and act like humans. And AI writing generators attempt to think and write… like humans, or perhaps, better than humans. Part of me panics…

AI

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Writing AI: Friend or Foe?
Writing AI: Friend or Foe?
AI

10 min read


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Publishous

·Jan 25

The Neuroscience Behind Hugs

Why we hug and what to consider before you wrap your arms around the next person you meet — My mate John gives the most incredible you’re-squeezing-the-damn-life-out-of-me hugs. It’s amazing how much is conveyed in such a simple action. I feel like he’s truly missed me. Values my friendship. And is ecstatic to see me. It makes me smile and feel all warm and fuzzy inside. How did you…

Human Connection

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The Neuroscience Behind Hugs
The Neuroscience Behind Hugs
Human Connection

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The Writing Cooperative

·Jan 15

5 Ways Writers Can Adapt to the Introduction of AI Writing Tools

What to keep doing and what to start doing more of so you don’t get left behind — ‘Hey Google, what’s the weather today?’ My family just got a Google hub. During the day, I request 2000s RnB or 90s pop from our newest mate. At night, our home is filled with dinner jazz or barbecue music. To take the piss out of it a little, I asked…

AI

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5 Ways Writers Can Adapt to the Introduction of AI Writing Tools
5 Ways Writers Can Adapt to the Introduction of AI Writing Tools
AI

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The Writing Cooperative

·Jan 8

Try These 3 Great Ways to Reach Readers This Year

Don’t let your words go unnoticed. Examples and tips included. — I can’t stand car salespeople, telemarketers, and email spammers. The idea of promoting my writing was icky for a long time — I felt like I’d be lumped into this annoying lot if I put myself out there. Have you ever felt like that? It’s taken years to get over…

Market Yourself

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Try These 3 Great Ways to Reach Readers This Year
Try These 3 Great Ways to Reach Readers This Year
Market Yourself

5 min read


Jan 5

How to improve your writing heaps when you’re not writing

Increase your awareness through these 3 meaningful activities — We sit on the edge of our seats, excited and ready to step into the cold waters. Nearby, fins curve in and out of the water, sleek grey bodies glistening in the sunlight. We tighten the sides of our masks, bite down on our mouthpieces, and arrange our snorkels one…

Awareness

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How to improve your writing heaps when you’re not writing
How to improve your writing heaps when you’re not writing
Awareness

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Better Marketing

·Nov 30, 2022

The Problem with Writing 1 Headline: 2 Techniques to Try

The best is usually yet to come. Included: 5 templates from proven popular headlines. — Have you ever gone to an ice cream shop and had trouble deciding what flavor to pick? There are so many options. Unless you always pick the same one, it can be a struggle to choose. …

Headline Hacks

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The Problem with Writing 1 Headline: 2 Techniques to Try
The Problem with Writing 1 Headline: 2 Techniques to Try
Headline Hacks

5 min read

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Cynthia Marinakos

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Aussie Copywriter. I love rock climbing high ceilings and hiking amongst ferns.

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