Archive | October, 2010
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The Dreaded “I Could Care Less” Turns 50

From all the language pet peeves that I hear about, the phrase “I could care less” seems to peeve people the most. Well, let’s say it’s tied with “irregardless”….

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Faking a Short Document

People don’t read long docs, but you need have the info in there, right? Here are a few tips for making a long doc look short….

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Writing for Customers

Writing for Customers

Here’s my 30 minute presentation with tips on writing for the customer. General guidelines for writing instructions, FAQs, or other info for customers….

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Lost in Translation: When Grammar is Actually Important

Lost in Translation: When Grammar is Actually Important

I usually say to choose the combination of clarity, brevity, and audience comfort over grammatical purity. But there’s a time to ignore that advice….

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Online Portfolio: Asset or Liability?

Do you have an online portfolio? Why? What does it do for you? I think that maybe when we send people to look at an online portfolio, we’re robbing ourselves of an excellent tool….

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Latest Tech Comm Buzz

Latest Tech Comm Buzz

I’ve created a new link in the top row menu above, called “Latest Tech Comm on the Net.” Click it to see a page that gathers material from around the Internet….

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