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5 Ways to Strengthen Email Engagement

Have you ever noticed there are some emails in your inbox you instantly gravitate to and others you quickly scroll past? There are 5 simple ways to create emails consumers want to open.

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Sarah Lancaster

February 23, 2022
Blog
Content Planning, Magazines, Writing
Five Places to Find Engaging Stories

Does it ever feel as if you need a crystal ball when you’re planning content? Effective planning takes work, but designing a great publication does not need to be daunting. It can even be fun, if you think of it as a chance to tap into your creativity. Here are five places to find and plan for engaging stories.

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Noble Sprayberry

February 15, 2022
Blog
Inside the Magazine, Magazines, Writing
Five Memorable Ruralite Features

Through the past year, our writers have taken readers on many journeys. Here are five of my favorite Ruralite local stories from 2021. I’m willing to bet there are similar stories to be found in your service area if you know where to look.

Mike Teegarden, CCC

December 14, 2021
Blog
Writing
Pulling Pull Quote Punches

Readers can be drawn to many things, the narrative of course, but also interesting imagery, informative graphics and cool design. Headlines, subheads and bullet points are primary hooks to reel in a reader. Each should be baited with care. But what about the pull quote?

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Leon Espinoza

November 2, 2021
Case Study
Magazines, Writing
Webinar Archive: Writing Headlines that Hit Home
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Leon Espinoza

Blog
Writing
Add Language to the List of Things COVID-19 Changed

As COVID-19 spread worldwide and altered life as we knew it, our language also changed. We needed words and phrases to describe things we had never thought about before 2020. To foster consistency in news reporting, The Associated Press released a coronavirus guide this spring.

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Pam Blair, CCC

May 13, 2021
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Blog
Writing
How to Hit Headline Home Runs

A headline and subhead (often called the deck) can be the most important words you write. Too often these critical components are an afterthought and can cause you to strike out with readers. That’s why our next webinar focuses on how to write headlines that hit home. 

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Noble Sprayberry

April 13, 2021
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Case Study
Writing
Celebrating Your History

Celebrating 50 years of Service in Rural Alaska, a 90-page book detailing the struggles and victories won by Alaska Village Electric Cooperative.

Mike Teegarden, CCC

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Blog
Writing
4 Ways to Crack Writer’s Block

At some point every writer faces the challenge of coming up with the right words. Here are 4 tried-and-true ways to crack writer's block and finish your feature.

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Pamela Keene

June 25, 2020
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Blog
Writing
How to Listen

As writers, we need to do 3 essential things: read a lot, write a lot, and listen well. Freelance writer Drew Myron shares the impact true listening can have on an interview.

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Drew Myron

May 27, 2020
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Blog
Writing
4 Ways to Build Relationships with Story Subjects

Take time during an interview to build a relationship with your subject. Use these four tips during your next interview: Listen. Show you care. Ask for more. And remember: time equals trust.

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Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC

June 5, 2019
Start with a Promise
Blog
Writing
Pack Your Lede with Promise

Struggling with how to start a story?

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Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC

May 29, 2019
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