Blog

QUIZ: What Type of Creative Are You?

2019-04-22T20:19:47+00:00April 20th, 2019|Blog|

  Are you more artsy or analytical? Strategic or inspirational? See which creative type best describes you. 1. HR announces an upcoming gingerbread house decorating contest. You: A. Run right out to the bulk candy store to stock up on supplies. B. Start drawing up a schematic for how you’ll execute your design. C. Email [...]

How to Write Your Own Style Guide

2019-03-22T14:26:42+00:00March 20th, 2019|Blog|

Create a company style guide. It’s been there, on your to-do list since you assumed your role. And yet, every week, there it remains. It seems like such a daunting task and, really, why bother? You only have two people on your team and you’re all on the same page when it comes to content [...]

Comments Off on How to Write Your Own Style Guide

Our Top 10 Favorite Blog Posts

2019-03-22T14:33:21+00:00March 4th, 2019|Blog|

By Shelley Flannery In honor of Active Voice Communications’ 10th anniversary this month, we’re sharing our 10 favorite blog posts from over the years. We hope you enjoy reading them as much as we enjoyed writing them. 10. 5 Ways to Get a Blog Post Out Quickly We’re all about having a plan, but sometimes [...]

Comments Off on Our Top 10 Favorite Blog Posts

10 Years, 10 Lessons Learned

2019-03-22T14:31:49+00:00February 25th, 2019|Blog|

  By Stephanie Conner Ten years. That’s a lot of brochures, newsletters, feature articles, websites, annual reports, blog posts and other materials. Active Voice Communications made its official debut in March 2009. And in the past decade, I’ve been fortunate to work with clients in various industries — healthcare, technology, higher education, real estate, banking, [...]

Comments Off on 10 Years, 10 Lessons Learned

Yes, Grammar Matters

2019-03-22T14:28:16+00:00February 15th, 2019|Blog|

  Words matter. Words educate, inform, entertain and uplift us. They can also confuse, irritate or depress us. Writers carefully select the words they choose — whether for a headline, book dialogue, tagline or product name. Yes, words matter. But so do the rules of grammar that surround them. Many writers excel at research, interviewing [...]

Our Writers Share Where They Find Writing Inspiration

2019-01-31T01:37:01+00:00January 28th, 2019|Blog|

  Every writer knows that sometimes you struggle. You get writer's block. You feel uninspired. You're drained. So, where do the pros go when they need to fuel their creative fire? Our team pondered the question: Which magazine or book do you turn to for inspiration? Where are your favorite places to find good writing? Here's [...]

Comments Off on Our Writers Share Where They Find Writing Inspiration

The Calculus Behind Word Counts

2019-01-31T01:35:38+00:00January 25th, 2019|Blog|

  How many words should it be? This is a question I often ask editors and content managers. For writers, a word count is a useful gauge to estimate how long a project will take and what the cost will be. Writers need to understand your vision so they can fulfill it. But as an [...]

Comments Off on The Calculus Behind Word Counts

Our Writers’ Favorite Writers

2019-01-31T01:38:24+00:00January 23rd, 2019|Blog|

There are two important things you need to do in order to become a better writer. First, you need to write a lot. And second: read. Read as much as you can and with as much variety as you can ... fiction, nonfiction, prose, poetry, humor, recipes, technology, blogs, books, short stories. Read it all. [...]

Comments Off on Our Writers’ Favorite Writers

Have You Recharged Your Creative Battery Recently?

2019-05-21T05:03:37+00:00December 26th, 2018|Blog|

  Over the summer, I took two weeks off for vacation. Two glorious weeks! Before I left, it had occurred to me that I hadn’t taken time off from work in about 14 months. When my clients keep me busy with such great work, I end up not taking the time. Yes, it’s hard to [...]

Comments Off on Have You Recharged Your Creative Battery Recently?

Right People, Right Tasks, Right Time

2018-12-21T15:10:40+00:00December 20th, 2018|Blog|

We’ve done a lot of work with healthcare companies over the years — insurers, employee wellness providers, hospitals all over the country, even a local gym — and one message that we hear over and over is that it’s important for patients to get the right care in the right setting at the right time. [...]

Comments Off on Right People, Right Tasks, Right Time
Go to Top