Emma Atkinson
Let’s not ‘circle back’ on 2021: Michigan school releases annual list of banished words, phrases
Lake Superior State University really wants you to stop calling this our “new normal.”
Writing & Editing
Steve McGrath
How to craft content your audience cares about
If you focus on value for your end consumer, you’re less likely to suffer writer’s block.
Diane Schwartz
‘Messy is the new credibility’: How to communicate in a noisy world
Kristin Graham sees a new paradigm shift that will lift all communicators.
Robby Brumberg
Let’s take a deep-dive into internal business jargon that change agents and communicators should not run up the flagpole in 2021
A new Verizon survey lists the most grating, frustrating phrases to excise from your prose in the new year.
Ragan Insider Robby Brumberg
What are the key skillsets for internal communicators in 2021 and beyond? 6 comms pros share their views
Here’s what professional communicators should prioritize this year.
Jessica DiDonato
How internal communicators can become better proofreaders
These tips may help you earn that coveted “eagle-eye” status within your organization.
Sue Horner
8 ways to make your internal newsletter shine in 2021
Write sharp headlines, tell stories that establish emotional, personal connections, and deliver useful content that supports corporate goals.
Clare Lynch
48 quick hints to craft better business copy
Add these tips to your storytelling arsenal to make your messaging sparkle and sing.
Lisa Lepki
10 editing issues your grammar checker might be missing
For writers, the devil’s in the nitpicking details. Go from mediocre to meticulous by minding your adverbs, sentence structure, redundancies and vague wording.
Jim Ylisela
5 films to help you think like a journalist
Tips on reporting and writing from Woodward, 60 Minutes – and Ron Burgundy.
Ragan Insider Ted Kitterman
5 content creation lessons from the Beatles’ ‘Get Back’
The Fab Four are the subject of a new documentary from Peter Jackson on Disney+. Here are takeaways for content creators, so they too can ‘let it be.’
Bob Brody
7 reasons why your op-ed was rejected
Consider these common missteps that editors cite as why they can’t run a guest piece, even when they would like to do so.
Sue Horner
13 steps to craft better surveys
Start with the end in mind, give a range of options, and write to be understood.
Brian Pittman
3 tips to spruce up your writing
A published poet shares secrets for how to breathe new life into writing projects.
Brian Pittman
5 marketing concepts to refuel and refine your writing
Are you struggling to pump out a steady stream of sparkling content? Heed these tips to consistently punch out projects.
