“Our words matter more than just merely fixing typos. ” – Katie Trauth Taylor, PhD Our Wordsmith Q&A Series is here to answer your most pressing writing questions, including how you can improve writing skills and why they matter. In the sixth segment of our Wordsmith Q&A, we recognize the  wonderful search tools and spell checks to help pinpoint grammar mistakes. However, words matter more than merely fixing some typos, especially effective communication and audience connection are top priorities.  Learn how to write for impact while cutting down on how long the writing proce ..read more

“We want to spend more time at a high level—thinking through strategies and how to share great ideas, rather than agonizing over the way that we word things and where to put that comma. ” – Katie Trauth Taylor, PhD Our Wordsmith Q&A Series is here to answer your most pressing writing questions, including how you can improve writing skills and why they matter. In the fifth segment of our Wordsmith Q&A, we explain that  users will gain, not only covering common grammar mistakes, but also proper word choice and communication with the audience in mind. Everyone needs to know how to wr ..read more

“In today’s media-saturated world, accessibility is everything. People need to be able to access the knowledge and the insights that you’re sharing. ” – Katie Trauth Taylor, PhD Our Wordsmith Q&A Series is here to answer your most pressing writing questions, including how you can improve writing skills and why they matter. In the fourth segment of our Wordsmith Q&A, we explain exactly how Wordsmith prioritizes  accessibility and diversifies content to accommodate a variety of learning styles, regardless of what kind of learner you are! Wordsmith is our signature online, self-paced ..read more

“This course is a beautiful blending of case study examples that are drawn from public sectors, including government client perspectives, corporate, scientific technical, and nonprofit industries.” – Katie Trauth Taylor, PhD Our Wordsmith Q&A Series is here to answer your most pressing writing questions, including how you can improve writing skills and why they matter.This third segment of our Q&A showcases our 5 levels of successful business writing, broken down into  32 lessons with corresponding dynamic case studies, which were filmed all around the globe! Wordsmith includes a ..read more

“This course is a beautiful blending of case study examples that are drawn from public sectors, including government client perspectives, corporate, scientific technical, and nonprofit industries.” – Katie Trauth Taylor, PhD Our Wordsmith Q&A Series is here to answer your most pressing writing questions, including how you can improve writing skills and why they matter. Wordsmith is our signature online, self-paced business writing course that gives you the skills you need to become a confident communicator at work and beyond. To start learning how to write for impact, tune in for the whole ..read more

“One of my favorite aspects of Wordsmith is that it trains professionals to become more concise and deliberate writers. That means you’re able to save time on your writing and also communicate your ideas for greater understanding and impact.” – Katie Trauth Taylor, PhD Our Wordsmith Q&A Series is here to answer your most pressing writing questions, including how you can improve writing skills and why they matter. Wordsmith is our signature online, self-paced business writing course that gives you the skills you need to become a confident communicator at work and beyond. To start learning h ..read more

It’s a simple fact that getting a startup off the ground—then scaled and to market—takes serious cash. Most startups will go through fundraising periods, where the top priority is to get investors to say yes. But before you make it to the investor’s desk, you’ll need to spend time clarifying your company’s value proposition and getting into the mind of the investor.  We interviewed several venture capitalists to find out what they look for in a startup one-pager, what MUST be included, and what might turn them off.  Ready to start creating? Check out our professionally designed Start ..read more

We share a lot about our podcast, Untold Stories of Innovation—it is our pride and joy after all. It’s always exciting when we get to connect with innovative folks and participate in other amazing podcasts out there! We’re looking at you, 10 Minute Tech Comm! Our very own podcast host and CEO, Kathryn (Katie) Trauth Taylor, PhD, had a great conversation with Ryan Weber from The University of Alabama in Huntsville about all things technical communication. Katie talks details about the data-visualization work and social media content we’ve done with Angela Lor ..read more

Help inform policy decisions. Establish your reputation as a thought leader. Sell a product. These are just some of the reasons to write a white paper. At once a report and a marketing tool, the white paper is an informative, research-based genre that might also (but doesn’t always) persuade its readers to buy into a new concept or product. In this blog, we will clarify what a white paper is, what it includes, and offer strategies for writing and designing this commonly used, but often-times misunderstood piece. Unlike more direct marketing materials, such as brochures and product description ..read more

A CV is a professional document used to showcase a job seeker’s accomplishments and career expertise. Like a resume, a CV allows you to demonstrate to a prospective employer that you have the qualifications needed for a particular job or position. The CV, or curriculum vitae (which means “course of life” in Latin), requires much more detail than a resume, however. As the Latin translation suggests, it has to be comprehensive enough to summarize an entire career trajectory. Let’s take a closer look at CVs: how they differ from resumes, who needs them, and how to write one. Or, if you’re ready t ..read more