Lots of people know the subject matter you cover better than you, so why are you the one who gets paid to write about it? Plus, the art of the profile, new theories on commas, writing advice from famous authors, and more.
Twitter went on the fritz for about three hours on Thursday. Next time that happens, try one of these alternatives.
Symbolic actions have a greater impact than substantive ones, according to a study.
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If ever there was a company where you could get away with wearing jeans every day, this one might be it.
Don’t waste your day on social media. By referring to this list you’ll actually save yourself time in the long run.
James Taranto tweeted: ‘I hope the girls whose boyfriends died to save them were worthy of the sacrifice.’ In a column, he explained his statement.
There’s an embarrassing typo in the latest GOP-sponsored jobs bill and both parties are using it to their advantage. Meanwhile, you can learn important writing tips from the kerfuffle.
Several blogs have reported that Facebook users coming to the fast feeder’s defense are phony accounts. What do you think?
It’s not PR, advertising, IT, or the Panda Team. Find out who does ‘own’ social media at FedEx and what this Panda Team is all about.
Four ideas writers can follow to help ensure their copy sounds like it’s written for humans and not for a board of directors.
As the world casts its eyes on London for the 2012 Summer Olympics, writers can go for the gold in their prose.
In a blog post for The New York Times, university professor Helen Sword says these words are sucking the life from our prose. And the problem is widespread.
The 2012 Olympics experiences its first social media controversy after Greek triple jumper Voula Papachristou mocked African immigrants on her Twitter feed.
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