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Say what you mean. Mean what you say. Simple is the new sexy.
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Tag: plain language
Style guide will revolutionise an organisation’s communication
A style guide is a document that sets out an organisation’s ‘house rules’ about language and formatting. It acts as ...
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Why ‘best’ is simply the worst way to end your e-mail
If you want to annoy me, sign off your e-mail with 'best'. When it happens, I am tempted to respond ...
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Seven ways to sharpen your business writing skills
It doesn’t matter if you’re a personal assistant who must draft correspondence on behalf of your boss, or a marketing ...
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Five things the PR industry does that undermines its value
OPINION: Over the past 10 years of working in the PR industry I’ve encountered varying degrees of admiration, disinterest and complete ...
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Business writing: Three bad email habits to stop right now
Email has changed our lives. Foremost, it has added to our business. Before, we gave colleagues information in person, or ...
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