Writing

Rid your writing of these words

December 1, 2013
Clean up your writing by removing unnecessary words that distract the reader. Search for and delete these words:

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November 1, 2013
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16 ‘unwritten rules’ for texting

May 10, 2013
Now that everyone is spending more time texting, a few rules of the road might be in order. Geoffrey James, writing in the Sales Source column for Inc., has come up with his unwritten rules for business texting.

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March 1, 2013
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The power of 3

January 9, 2013
Three blind mice, the three little pigs, three wishes—there’s a reason childhood stories revolve around the magic number “3.” Our brains tend to think in threes.

Use words to evoke strong feelings

November 1, 2012
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3 techniques for memorable lines

April 1, 2012
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6 ways to draw readers in

March 1, 2012
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5 ways to win people over

February 1, 2012
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Words, Words, Words: August ’19

January 1, 2012
Write it right, say it right, spell it right.