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- How to Use “Touch Base” in a SentenceTo touch base means to get in contact. Base is not plural in this expression. What does it mean to touch base? This phrase...December 21, 2016
Writers on the State of Professional Writing“We live in a content-saturated world,” your editor shrugs. Your coffee has suddenly gone cold, and so has the conversation. What...December 6, 2016
8 Phrases That Can Make Your Business Writing Seem OutdatedThe workplace is constantly evolving, with new generations coming in as the older ones retire. For the many professionals caught...October 8, 2016
5 Ways to Make Sure Your Email Writing Is ClearPick a writing resource—any writing resource. Your favorite business writing blog will do, as will a copy of Strunk and White or...March 10, 2016
Why Do We Need Style Guides?If you don’t like to follow the rules, style guides are a necessary evil. They give uniformity and structure to writing and are...February 25, 2016
10 Jargon Phrases to Avoid in Business WritingBusiness-speak. The fact that the jargon of the business world is often annoying is the least of its problems. If there’s one...February 14, 2016
How to Use “Such As” and “As Well As” in Professional WritingIf we had to describe professional writing using a single word, that word would have to be “clear.” Professional writing isn’t...December 25, 2015