Allison Carter
Tips on technical writing for PR pros from Stanford Engineering
Simplify, simplify, simplify.
Writing & Editing
Allison Carter
The right way to use quotation marks in AP style
You should probably be using them both more, and less, than you think.
Allison Carter
How to write shorter
Short is good.
Allison Carter
How semicolons work
Shedding some light on this most misunderstood of punctuation marks.
Emma Atkinson
3 best practices for helping leaders be better storytellers
From coaching your leaders on body language to repurposing sound bites, here are three tips to make your brand storytelling stand out.
Allison Carter
4 tips for editing your own writing
Train your brain to give your own work a solid edit.
Allison Carter
In AP style, don’t capitalize these words
Here are some of the common mistakes for writers on capitalization.
Emma Atkinson
Goop-ification: Brands are using wellness messaging to stay relevant – but there are risks
From mental health reminders to sex toy partnerships, here’s how brands are entering the health and wellness space.
Emma Atkinson
Pinterest bans climate misinformation, Google’s DeepMind addresses its sexual misconduct process and Americans question safety of self-driving cars
Also: A Substack comms pro takes heat for her swipe at Twitter employees in her message about open roles at the organization.
Ted Kitterman
What communicators need to know about identity language
Dictionary.com’s senior director of editorial explains how language is changing — and why it matters so much for corporate leaders and communicators to stay up to date.
Ragan Insider Allison Carter
Beyond commas and typos: What to look at when you’re editing
Ask these three questions to make sure you’re editing and not just proofreading.
Amanda Ponzar
3 tips for finding your executive’s voice as a ghostwriter
Here’s a helpful guide on writing for someone else’s authentic voice.
Ragan Insider Allison Carter
When you need to use the Oxford comma in AP Style
AP Style is designed to minimize characters used, but clarity is always king.
Ragan Insider Ted Kitterman
In the attention economy, writing still packs a punch
For some audiences—particularly top business execs—written content is indispensable in researching important decisions. Here’s how PR pros are thinking about their skill sets.
Ragan Insider Ted Kitterman
These are the Cleveland Clinic’s 5 Cs for sparkling social content
Executive editor Amanda Todorovich shares how social media writing should be conversational, yet concise in a recent video for Ragan Training.
