Communications Articles

The Dreaded Blank Page

Not knowing how to begin is no excuse for writerly procrastination. Here are two of my favorite ways to get myself unstuck.

The Content Edit | Editing for Coherence

Part 2 of the self-editing mini-series is all about why a reader’s questions are the most valuable tool for content editing.

Top 3 Communication Tips from a Sheepdog

If a sheepdog can get a flock moving in the same direction, you know he knows a few things about communicating effectively.

Rethinking Brevity

Rethinking Brevity

The most-repeated advice to communications professionals in the digital era is "shorter is better." I preached it, too, especially when I was doing a lot of web work. It is often great advice, but I've come to think we've been emphasizing the wrong thing. I suspect...

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