by jmcinnis | Sep 23, 2009 | A. Humor Writing, B. Research Techniques, D. Appropriate Humor
Okay, so I thought I was going to be be writing this joke writing blog from 30,000 feet up, but the “free” wireless on Delta didn’t cooperate. I Finally got online, but then the battery on my laptop died. . ahhhh. I did manage to get one email out to a couple people...
by jmcinnis | Sep 14, 2009 | A. Humor Writing, B. Research Techniques, D. Appropriate Humor
I’m at the Elite Meetings conference right now – where high-end hotels meet high-end meeting planners. We’re in Florida, so the party last night included exotic birds and alligators. The bird loved me. I kept my distance from Herbert the alligator! I guess if they...
by jmcinnis | Sep 2, 2009 | A. Humor Writing, B. Research Techniques, D. Appropriate Humor
Okay, so we’ve talked about what is not appropriate and subjects to stay away from. So what’s left that you can talk about? Actually a lot of things are still fair game. I write 10 minutes or so about the group that I kick off all of my shows with. I started doing...
by jmcinnis | Aug 24, 2009 | A. Humor Writing, B. Research Techniques, D. Appropriate Humor
Sunrise on the Outer Banks, NC. . .I had a great week of vacation! And in continuing my blog series on using appropriate humor, things to stay away from for business humor and convention groups would be obvious jokes. Not that they’re inappropriate but the group has...
by jmcinnis | Aug 19, 2009 | A. Humor Writing, B. Research Techniques, D. Appropriate Humor
Here I am @ Niagra Falls. . .a break from my show for the Postmasters (and i got to catch up with my friend Cherie whom I’ve known since Kindergarten!) And now on to part 2 of using appropriate humor for convention and association conferences. The next rule of...
