This is an excellent compact summary of the causes and remedies for jargon monoxide. Thank you @TomCorfman
Takeaways for communicators from the authors of ‘The Friction Project’. ragan.com/how-to-prevent…
Steve Cahillane fondly remembered the first time he put @HeinzTweets ketchup on a hot dog at a @Yankees baseball game.
“Ketchup doesn’t need to just go on a hamburger,” he told @jessenewman13. “Ketchup can go on any number of things.” Except one!
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@ChicagoBears coach Ben Johnson took off more than just his shirt. He took off his glove for a respectful handshake, unlike Eagles coach Nick Sirianni.
Typing freeze? Matthew McConaughey, who has a new book, says his ideal writing process includes steaks, tequila and turning off the phone. Whatever works for one writer may not work for another. Like a vegetarian. #writingtipsraganconsulting.com/how-to-ease-wr…
@nytimes Frank Bruni occasionally tacks onto the end of his newsletter a feature he calls, "For the Love of Sentences." There's a lot to learn from reading his selections. We take away five #writingtips anyone can use.
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"You can clip newspaper stories and photos into work that lingers on the door of your refrigerator.," @RoyPeterClark writes. "(Try sticking your phone on the refrigerator door.)"
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Are your chores done yet? Writing doesn't need to be a routine, disagreeable task. Here's a couple ways to boost creativity to make the process more rewarding. And a lesson from football coach #MikeHolmgren. #writingtipsraganconsulting.com/how-to-boost-c…
Communicating directly with your audiences, like Beyoncé does, is a tenet of what we call brand journalism. But that doesn't mean you should leave the news media out in the cold. #PublicRelationsraganconsulting.com/get-news-media…