Extra! Extra! Make Your Newsletter Newsworthy
The newsletter: it can be management’s Nirvana and a communicator’s nightmare. But with a little planning, understanding, and talent, you can create…
Lose the Crutches, Let Your Client’s Message Run Free
If you want your content to really take off, you might have to shake off a few crutches. The New York Times regularly reviews its content for usage…
When the Well Runs Dry -- How to Start a Regular Flow of Quality Content
Sometimes the words don't flow. So, if you're responsible for a corporate blog or social feed, what do you do when the creative well temporarily runs…
Stumped for Ideas? Go Back to the Future for Inspiration
For some writers, staring at a blank screen can be intimidating. We’re always trying to stay at the vanguard of relevancy, but sometimes new ideas won…
A Not-By-The-Book Guide to Copywriting and Editing
I firmly believe that if you want to improve your writing and editing skills, you have to take a not-by-the-book approach to skills development…
Content Matters: The Peril of Prioritizing Style Over Substance
Ever since the beginnings of the Internet, people have been trying to game the system to place first in search results. Some have nefarious intentions…
COPE-ing with Copy 101 – The Long and the Short of It
There’s one question people invariably ask when it comes to copy: “How long should I write?” You can ask a hundred different people and you’ll likely…
A guide to style guides -- How to Keep your content in Fashion
Certain things never go out of style. But when it comes to content, it behooves you to keep an eye (and an ear) open for terminology and language that…
Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby
When it comes to developing content for your business’ Web site, does sex matter to you? Should it? Only if you believe the hype. Before I go any…
Accessibility Matters - Audio Description: How Much is Enough?
Finding the balance between what's ideal, what's needed, and what's acceptable is a key feature -- and challenge -- of accessible practises. And while…