Valerie Khoo

Where did the word “spam” come from? How in the world did the “Blackberry” get its name? You’ll be surprised. Check out my radio spot on how the internet has evolved the English language. [...]

For all you foodies out there, win your own copy of “Four Kitchens” by Lauren Shockey. She’ll take you on a culinary tour of New York, Paris, Hanoi and Tel Aviv where she interned at some of the world’s best restaurants. [...]

This week’s announcement by best-selling author Tim Ferriss that he will be the first major author on their new imprint Amazon Publishing is a prime example of first mover advantage. How can you do the same? [...]

When it comes to the written communication you use in business, you only get one chance to make a first impression. Here are five common mistakes I see all the time – make sure you avoid them! [...]

#followfriday has become a ubiquitous hashtag on Twitter streams all over the world. Meet the man who started it. [...]

Join me on this webinar where you’ll discover what you need to do to write a business book that will turn readers into raving fans, generate leads and boost your business. Register here. [...]

In a world of instant publishing and on-the-spot blogging, everyone’s a storyteller. The trouble is, not everyone can tell a story. You might wonder why this is relevant if you’re a business owner. After all, if you’re a fitness trainer, or an accountant or dog groomer, you don’t need to tell stories, right? [...]

Well I certainly didn’t expect this to arrive in the mail today. And I was even more surprised by who it was from … [...]

Well this post certainly got the discussion flowing on Enterprise this week. It’s about the pros and cons of changing your name if you get married – and how this can impact your business. Last week, my newly married friend [...]

If you’re a business owner, the power of storytelling – about your customers, your successes, your passions – is vital. In this video with Suzi Dafnis, community director of the Australian Business women’s Network, I chat to Suzi about the [...]