Category: Thoughts on writing

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Writing clearly and saying what we mean: a manifesto

Published 25th March 2019
Corporate jargon. Phrases such as ‘bandwidth’, ‘best of breed’, ‘synergise’, ‘leverage’, ‘low-hanging fruit’. Or how about long sentences you have to read several times to make sense of them? They...
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The negative effects of business-speak

Published 21st March 2019
“We’ve leveraged some big wins in the HR piece this quarter.” “We’re all about disruption, we’re game-changers and we’re opening up new horizons in this space.” Does this sort of...
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The systemic problem with business-speak

Published 21st March 2019
Think about the modern working world for a moment. Think about the different types of job there are. Now think about the value they give to society. Finally, see if...
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Why we use business buzzwords

Published 16th March 2019
Ping! A copywriting brief arrives in my inbox. Please, could I write a series of insightful blog posts for an international company? Of course! This is just the sort of...
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Top tips for writing like a human

Published 14th March 2019
Many of us fall into the trap of using corporate jargon at work. (If you’d like to know why, check out Why we use business buzzwords – and what to...
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Why everyone should be a copywriter

Published 4th April 2018
Is this a situation that’s familiar to you? It’s 9am. You’ve just sat down at your desk. You’ve got 30 minutes before your first meeting of the day and decide...

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