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Sorry about the em dash. Really.
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Corporate jargon refuses to die. Here are the latest offenders.
Avoid these terms.
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Jargon dilutes meaning, erodes trust and makes writing harder to understand — or care about
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Editors and AI experts share practical and creative business writing tips for comms pros.
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The 7 ghostwriting moves that make leaders sound brilliant
Your words, their thoughts.
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4 tips for better email communication
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Clickbait costs you readers. Here’s what works instead.
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Let’s get back on track with your writing.
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4 quick tips to nail tone in writing
Engage your audience authentically.
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5 psychology tricks to boost your content engagement
Writing tips that play on the mind.
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Why ‘authenticity’ is such a tough buzzword to replace
An examination of a jargon-drenched word that refuses to die.
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Grammar Girl lays out new AP style rules for X, AI and more
Tips for tailoring your writing with precision and clarity.
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Creative ways to tell the same old story
Brand journalists get out of the office to report, produce song parodies and give voice to their experts.
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3 ways to start a story
2025 Pulitzer Prize winners show us how to craft that critical first sentence.
