Category: Writing tips

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Little words make a big difference

Published 10th January 2017
In my mince pie and sherry post-Christmas haze, I was alarmed to read the news headline that eight in ten 40- to 60-year-olds are either drinking too much, are inactive...
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How do I write an article?

Published 8th November 2016
Magazine or journal articles are a great way to boost the credibility of your business, showcase your expertise and raise your profile. In short, they’re great! Well, they’re great until...
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A new take on jargon

Published 20th October 2016
According to the blurb, Ben Goldacre’s excellent book Bad Science “lifts the lid on quack doctors, flaky statistics, scaremongering journalists and evil pharmaceutical corporations”. So when I started to read...
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A copywriting checklist (don’t start writing without it!)

Published 20th September 2016
So you’ve got some marketing copy to write. An article, a newsletter, a blog, a flyer. Whatever it is, here’s a copywriting checklist that will help you make it as...
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No one cares what you do

Published 25th August 2016
I’ve had several conversations recently that have run along similar lines. I’ll be chatting to a business owner and finding out more about what they do. As is the way...
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Five tips for writing better marketing materials

Published 3rd June 2016
On 31 May I very much enjoyed giving a talk to the ladies of Duchy WiRE about copywriting. And I’m pleased to say it looks as if they enjoyed it...
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Top tips for writing great copy for your business

Published 13th May 2016
Miranda Jenkins is an awesome award-winning business coach who runs Business Skills Studio, an online business training academy. It’s a fabulous resource and I really recommend you check it out. Miranda...
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The three levels of proof reading

Published 11th April 2016
What should you be looking for when you’re proof reading your writing? I think you need to look at things on three levels.
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Brief importance

Published 10th March 2016
When it comes to creating something effective, whether it’s a piece of writing, a web design or a photograph, it’s all about the preparation. In other words, it’s all about...
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Storytelling?

Published 7th August 2015
Maybe I’ve been hiding under a rock for years, but it seems to me as if ‘storytelling’ is suddenly a bit of a buzz word in marketing circles. The first...

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