How to tailor your content for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Posting on social doesn’t mean you should post the same thing on every social platform.…
October 10, 2017
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6 ways analytics help you understand your social media audience
Different audiences live on various social media platforms, and their expectations for what you share…
October 4, 2017
7 ideas for writing blog posts
Even the best writers struggle from time to time in generating story ideas. This can…
October 3, 2017
How to trim wordiness in your writing
Writers often use more words than they need. While wordiness or redundancy is not “wrong” in…
October 2, 2017
3 guidelines for writing breaking-news leads
In an age in which technology gives us the ability to publish anytime, anywhere, on…
August 1, 2017
Checklists for covering 3 kinds of beats
Many traditional beats are defined geographically, either as a neighborhood (territorial) or a city or…
July 31, 2017
Building your business? See how you stack up to the competition
Whether you're launching a new product or service, or revising the strategy of your current…
July 20, 2017
4 ‘breath test’ questions to diagnose your story leads
The first words of any story are critical. With that precious beginning, you offer your…
July 19, 2017
How to choose an approach that resolves conflict
There are many styles of conflict resolution--from competition to avoidance. Experts say each of us…
July 17, 2017
7 questions to help you organize new ideas
You've brainstormed some ideas for your organization. Now it's time to evaluate how well they…
July 13, 2017
11 questions to ask before sharing graphic photos, video
Images and videos can be powerful tools to describe extremely difficult subjects. And digital cameras,…
July 11, 2017
3 guidelines for effective content on social platforms
Posting on social doesn’t mean you should post the same thing on every platform. Each…
July 10, 2017
5 fact-checking tips for editors
Facts matter in all types of writing, especially in news and informational texts. Errors of…
June 27, 2017
8 headline tips to draw readers on social media
Stories fill social media platforms in a continuous stream, so drawing readers to your work…
June 26, 2017
From competition to avoidance: 5 styles of conflict resolution
Experts in conflict resolution say people tend to have a “default style” -- a preferred…
June 22, 2017
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