Sean Williams
8 tips to help demystify the creative process
Innovation isn’t magic, but the result of a careful process that will produce the best work, deadline after deadline.
Writing & Editing
Beki Winchel
4 employee engagement tips from Volvo, Microsoft, NRMA and more
Check out how organizations across industries are reaching members of their workforce with information, leadership connections and more—all without a big budget.
Sue Horner
10 creative ideas to emerge from COVID-19 ennui
If your creativity is flagging, sagging or bone-dry, try these ideas to spark a bit of fresh inspiration.
Ted Kitterman
How ‘networked’ comms offers speed, data and authenticity
Platforms like Workplace from Facebook make it possible for everyone to participate in internal discussions, solving problems quicker and providing important companywide insights.
Mark Nichol
10 word pairs with slightly different meanings
Follow this guidance to achieve more clarity and precision in your copy.
Brian Pittman
4 tips to cut the corporate speak and connect
Trying times demand trustworthy communications. Here’s how to counter uncertainty with authenticity in your writing.
Ray Schultz
How COVID-19 is reshaping the art—and science—of business writing
A new study finds that 73% of marketers plan to invest in AI technology to support content initiatives within the next 18 months.
Mark Nichol
A refresher on pacing, punctuation and parenthesis
Mind these five flawed examples to help tighten and brighten your prose.
Beki Winchel
7 relatable and hilarious ‘Onion’ headlines about social media
The satirical publication holds no punches when making fun of news, experiences and trending topics, including digital PR and marketing efforts.
Brian Pittman
9 ways to climb a shaky career ladder
Career path looking bumpy during the pandemic? Here’s how to take control of yours in uncertain times—and beyond.
Mark Nichol
7 reminders for concise, tidy writing
Mind this guidance to keep those sentences snappy and paragraphs punchy.
Meghan Madhavan
9 cognitive messaging mistakes to avoid
How you might be failing to engage the minds of audiences at this critical time.
Daphne Gray-Grant
How to manage and mitigate writing-related anxiety
Take breaks throughout the day, get plenty exercise, and be kind to yourself.
Mark Nichol
How to avoid punctuation and case missteps in quoted matter
Should your lead-in end in a comma, or a colon, or nothing at all? When should you—or shouldn’t you—capitalize the first word of the quote? Read on; all will be revealed.
Robby Brumberg
Infographic: 8 keys to rediscover your writing magic
Pursue and prioritize whatever keeps your soul happy, persevere through the initial ‘difficult’ stages, and make time to follow your curiosity.
