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Mike Trainor
How technology buzzwords are drowning your brand
Though new technology is always a good story, using industry jargon will leave even the most acute readers behind. Here are some phrases for communicators to avoid.
Writing & Editing
Ragan Staff
4 punctuation marks that are tired of being misused
Give them the justice they deserve with this free download filled with easy-to-remember tips.
Amanda Sparks
What you should ask of a freelance writer
Thinking of bringing on some outside content help? Here’s what your organization should demand from a new wordsmith.
Kristen Dunleavy
10 procrastination solutions for communicators
That email or blog post won’t write itself. Still, with summer upon us, distractions abound. Try one (or seven) of these tips to start forming words, sentences, paragraphs and beyond.
Robby Brumberg
A slew of must-read books for writers
Content creators and other professional communicators, comb through these tomes to learn something, get inspired and hone your storytelling.
Kristen Dunleavy
10 procrastination solutions for communicators
That email or blog post won’t write itself. Still, with summer upon us, distractions abound. Try one (or seven) of these tips to start forming words, sentences, paragraphs and beyond.
Tabitha Jean Naylor
5 tips to ignite creativity
Cranking out fresh content is a grind. Grease your productivity wheels by newsjacking, rejiggering an old piece or mirroring a successful competitor’s initiative.
Michael Moser
The case for ruthless editing
Less is more, especially if a hard word count forces a writer to pare down prose and fortify the language.
Vicky Zeldin
4 tips for better proofreading
Take advantage of editing apps, try reading backward, and review one discrete aspect of your text at a time.
Brendan Gannon
Infographic: 44 words and phrases that are killing your message
It is crucial to be concise when crafting content. Tighten your copy by saying ‘goodbye’ to these overused and unnecessary expressions.
Christopher Hutchens
5 writing tips for marketers
Your words matter, but so do things like white space and formatting. Follow these guidelines to engage your audience, cultivate consumers’ trust and inspire your readers to act.
Laura Hale Brockway
5 warning signs of a lazy writer
When the words don’t seem to flow, writers can sometimes fall back on bad habits. Avoid these telltale signs of uninventive writing.
Garrett Moon
5 writing secrets to bolster your email campaigns
A well-written subject line can be the difference between rising to the top of the inbox or going straight to the trash bin. Here are some tips.
Ali Hale
6 ways artificial intelligence is transforming writing
From translation services to automatic editing and checking for plagiarism, AI is poised to profoundly upend the entire process of content creation. Here’s what to expect.
Kathy Watson
How the placement of ‘only’ alters a sentence’s meaning
As with many four-letter words, proper application of this modifier makes a heck of difference in conveying your intent, but getting it right can be darn difficult. Here’s how not to mess it up.
