All Memos

Elizabeth Burr

Resolving to Stop These Errors

We’re a full week into 2023 now, but it will be months before I stop accidentally writing 2022. A few years ago, I accidentally wrote 1994. But I’m not the only one making mistakes around here.

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Know the Rules
Douglas Deane

Know the Rules (to Break)

The English language is constantly evolving. Every year, new words and definitions are added to the dictionary to account for developing terminology and shifting meanings. We adjust based on our culture, and those changes affect grammar, too.

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Sandra Wells

Bloodcurdling Buzzwords

It’s October, which means it’s almost Halloween! Time for ghoulish goblins, wacky witches and menacing monsters!  I love all the scary aspects of the month,

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Elizabeth Burr

Class is in session

The problem with business writing is people tend to unnecessarily elevate it, which, ironically, decreases its value. So, let’s go over the Top 10 tips for better business writing.

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Inbox
Sandra Wells

How to Write Better Emails

In 1839, Edward Bulwer-Lytton said, “The pen is mightier than the sword.” More than 180 years later, it’s still true. Yet, written communication is such

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