David Telisman Communications, LLC.

10/15/2026

NEW BLOG POST: “JUST CHECKING IN” IS DOING YOU NO FAVORS

A follow-up email that says “just checking in” hands the recipient three jobs before they can reply.

They have to recall the earlier conversation, work out what you want, and decide where a response fits in a full day. Bringing a relevant article, an introduction, or a direct question about the proposal gives them something easy to answer.

🔗 Go deeper by reading the latest blog post: https://www.davidtelisman.com/blog/5913/just-checking-in-is-doing-you-no-favors/



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09/30/2026

NEW BLOG POST: “I DON’T USE AI” DOESN’T MAKE YOU SOUND IMPRESSIVE
Nobody brags about doing taxes on an abacus, so why do some writers brag about refusing AI?
🖊️ Using it to brainstorm angles, catch repetition, or poke holes in an argument isn't outsourcing your thinking, but using a tool the same way writers already use spellcheck and Google. The writing still has to sound like you. That part was never negotiable.

➡️ Go deeper by reading the full blog post: https://www.davidtelisman.com/blog/5910/ldquoi-dont-use-airdquo-doesnt-make-you-sound-impressive/

08/21/2026

NEW BLOG POST: STOP SAYING THESE THREE THINGS RIGHT NOW! ARGH…

Here and there, I write about stuff that annoys me, and I believe I speak for many others, too.

None of these terms and phrases are said to inflict agita. In fact, in my experience, everyone who’s used them when talking to me has only come from a good place.

But because I’m 50 and officially on the AARP mailing list, I’ve earned the right to be more unfiltered and feel comfortable telling you to stop saying these three things without regard for your feelings.

➡️ Go deeper by reading the full blog post: https://www.davidtelisman.com/blog/5905/stop-saying-these-three-things-right-now-argh/

07/14/2026

NEW BLOG POST: Reverse Prompt Engineering Is the AI Skill You Need

🤖 Reverse prompt engineering flips the script. Instead of grinding out the perfect wording yourself, you ask the AI what it needs from you. Less racking your brain, less "refining" into oblivion, and more actually getting what you came for.

💡 The catch? You still have to drive.

➡️ Go deeper by reading the full blog post: https://www.davidtelisman.com/blog/5896/reverse-prompt-engineering-is-the-ai-skill-you-need/

06/11/2026

NEW BLOG POST: 5 Words That Have Become AI Writing Tells

You can usually spot AI writing by the words that keep showing up.

None of them are bad words. But when they appear all over, they start to make your content sound like everyone else’s.

AI can help you draft and your job is to make it sound like you.

➡️ Go deeper by reading the full blog post: https://www.davidtelisman.com/blog/5886/5-words-that-have-become-ai-writing-tells-/

04/22/2026

NEW BLOG POST: Why Personal LinkedIn Posts Drive Stronger Engagement

Most LinkedIn posts get ignored.

👀 The ones that stand out sound like a person with a point-of-view.

If your content feels safe, generic, and polished to death, people are scrolling past it.

💬 The posts that break through give people something to react to, agree with, or push back on.

🔗 Go deeper by reading the latest blog post: https://www.davidtelisman.com/blog/5880/why-personal-linkedin-posts-drive-stronger-engagement/

The perfectly polished “5 Tips” or shared article or report without a personal take? ZZZZZZ.  When you add a point of view, you give people something to respond to. They can agree, disagree, and add their own experience. That’s wher