How to Nail the Subject Line, and Earn the “Open”
All that time we spend writing the perfect email -- ... READ MORE
The Unprecedented is Now Precedented, So Stop Using the Word
Now more than ever, during these times of great uncertainty, ... READ MORE
The Plain Writing Act of 2010 Ushered in the Benefits of Writing in Plain Language
Back in the Dark Ages of 1996 when I got ... READ MORE
Using Humor in Messaging: Will You Get a Laugh or the Boot?
American humorist Leo Rosten once said, “Humor is, I think, ... READ MORE
Tips from the Grammar Guru: Who vs. Whom
It can be challenging for some people to remember when ... READ MORE
The Grammar Guru: Lay vs. Lie
Just because we know what a word means doesn’t mean ... READ MORE
Tips from the Grammar Guru: I vs. Me
The age-old confusion surrounding “I vs. Me” has likely tricked ... READ MORE
Tips from the Grammar Guru: Than vs. Then
The English language can be quite tricky. It’s chock-full of ... READ MORE
Tips from the Grammar Guru—That: Omit or Include?
Trying to stop yourself from including superfluous words in your ... READ MORE
Tips from the Grammar Guru: Email vs. E-mail
“PLEASE stop hitting reply all on every e-mail you send.” ... READ MORE