by Sue Horner | Nov 3, 2022 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
“Text studded with abbreviations is hard to read and unsightly,” says The Canadian Press Stylebook. “Avoid when an option exists.” It’s true you’re being kind to your reader when you explain abbreviations and acronyms.* But too many is, well, too much....
by Sue Horner | Oct 17, 2022 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
The latest “Data Never Sleeps” shows the breathtaking amount of data created every minute on the internet: (See the full infographic here.) We’re asking Google questions (5.9 million every minute), uploading to YouTube (500 hours), sharing photos on Instagram...
by Sue Horner | Sep 27, 2022 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
Managers can be better writers, and some of my clients have asked for help to make that happen. The thing is, most companies judge their people by how well they handle their specific jobs. While clear writing would help managers communicate, writing doesn’t usually...
by Sue Horner | Aug 12, 2022 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
There’s so much interesting and helpful information online, but social media channels are hectic. What are the chances you’ll be on Twitter or LinkedIn or whatever specific channel at the specific time someone shares that terrific post? Pretty slim. So,...
by Sue Horner | Jul 8, 2022 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
Keeping up with the famous “firehose” of information on the internet is impossible at the best of times. During the summer? Even more unlikely. So once again, I’ve collected some of the helpful tips and fascinating reading encountered on the internet and shared on...
by Sue Horner | May 20, 2022 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
Confess – you’re spending more time than ever online. There are work events on Zoom and Teams. There are photos and messages from family and friends on Facebook and Instagram. There’s YouTube and Twitter and TikTok. And then there’s Wordle and all...
by Sue Horner | Mar 19, 2022 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
The mysterious case of PXO began with a pile of traffic cones at two nearby parks. A few weeks later, signs arrived, announcing a “PXO Program.” It was a term I’d never heard, and the name of the contractor involved (Aqua Tech Solution Inc.) suggested water might be...
by Sue Horner | Feb 4, 2022 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
As we all know, the lifespan of words posted on social media is pretty short – as little as a few seconds. So when I find interesting, helpful or just plain funny posts, I like to share them. Here’s another collection of content you might enjoy and might have missed:...
by Sue Horner | Dec 13, 2021 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
A lot of information flashes by in the 575,000 tweets that flood Twitter every minute. And yes, there’s anger and fake news aplenty. But you’ll also find helpful hints, smart advice, late-breaking news and hello – adorable dog thoughts and kittens and hedgehogs and...
by Sue Horner | Oct 9, 2021 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog
The latest “What happens on the internet every minute” is out courtesy of Domo.com, and oh my, we are online a lot. (Click on the image to get a better view of it.) Every minute, enough people are watching YouTube videos to add up to more than 694,000 hours. Every...
