Slang, an informal language, is ubiquitous in everyday communication but may not be suitable for all writing purposes. Its use can engage some, but alienate others, especially across cultures. However, creatively and cautiously employed, slang can enhance marketing strategies. In formal contexts, consider the potential for misunderstanding and miscommunication when using slang.
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Writing for a Brand
Writing for a brand is about communicating your brand in specifics, with brevity and clarity. Whether your brand is a collection of like-minded people working towards a particular goal, offering a particular service, or creating a particular product, brand writing is a vital tool in growing and scaling your business. Below are four essential questionsContinue reading “Writing for a Brand”
Tips for editing
For many writers, the task of editing can feel tedious and overwhelming. Editing, after all, is a space of slow and somber reflection, correction, and purification. It’s where sentences are polished, grammar is improved, and the meaning of the piece – codified. It may not be the romantic picture of writing that many of usContinue reading “Tips for editing”
AI and Writers
If you’re a writer (and rest assured you are) you may be worried about AI. Yes, the rapid use and accelerated pace of AI learning and development technologies has many writers wondering: “Is technology coming for me? My livelihood?” The familiar pattern of man vs machine echoes its refrain through the pages of time. So,Continue reading “AI and Writers”
Be a trendsetter this Summer – Ready. Set. Plan.
Getting ready for a new season can seem like a school project that is due at the end of the year. We must do some research, we must gather the best results and directly apply them on to our lives. We all have different agendas, hobbies, lifestyle etc. This article will discuss tips on howContinue reading “Be a trendsetter this Summer – Ready. Set. Plan.”
Gettin’ Ready for Summer: A Downtown CoMo Guide
By Joe Butler Wherever you’re at in the calendar year, getting ready for summer is always on the minds of those who love the sunshine. Fitness, relaxation and enjoying great food are pretty common ways to make ready for the dog days of summer. With such activities in mind, here are some CoMo locations worthContinue reading “Gettin’ Ready for Summer: A Downtown CoMo Guide”
It’s Time We “Spoke” About Bike Shops: A Downtown CoMO Guide
By Joe Butler Columbia is an amazing place for cyclists. A vast Columbia Trail System, ample bike racks, and the snail’s pace of Broadway traffic make for a very bicycle-friendly city. In this guide, we’ll go over the top bike shops in downtown CoMO for bike enthusiasts of all kinds. From hardcore endurance cycling toContinue reading “It’s Time We “Spoke” About Bike Shops: A Downtown CoMO Guide”
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Whip up some holiday motivation: Write about the things you enjoy
Groceries bought. Chores done. Playlist uploaded. Tree decorated and lit. For the party planners, the holiday season has to be the perfect amount of everything. The effort, coordination and focus that is needed to accomplish these tasks cannot be measured by the one’s physical strength. For many apparent reasons, this holiday season is different fromContinue reading “Whip up some holiday motivation: Write about the things you enjoy”
Research, Then Write…
The first thing that most people do when a project has been assigned is look for either a page requirement or criteria of things that are supposed to be included. The next thing that typically happens is that they read a line that says for any questions please contact Mr./Ms. Doe. This is not aContinue reading “Research, Then Write…”