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One way I can tell that you stole that content

Posted on 23/02/2021 by Mandy | Categories: General

There’s a common mistake local influencers and content writers make – and I can spot it a mile away.
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The email paradox: reply more to receive less

Posted on 16/02/2021 by Mandy | Categories: General

The world runs on email, but you don’t want it to run you.
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3 tips for repurposing content

Posted on 10/02/2021 by Mandy | Categories: General

It’s always worth looking through old content and seeing if you can use it again.
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Stop telling me about your tagline

Posted on 05/02/2021 by Mandy | Categories: General

Let’s talk taglines.
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Why a table of contents is barely a start

Posted on 11/12/2020 by Mandy | Categories: General

So, you need a report written, and you approach a #writer with a table of contents.
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Why you need to stop saying “All protocols observed.”

Posted on 02/12/2020 by Mandy | Categories: General

I received a speech for review the other day, with the customary acknowledgment of all the dignitaries present at the beginning of the sppech, followed by that phrase you hear so often in South African speeches: “All protocols observed.” Here’s why you shouldn’t be using it.
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Why you’re probably overusing capital letters

Posted on 26/11/2020 by Mandy | Categories: General

Here’s a style tip for content writers: step away from the capital letters.
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Before and after

Posted on 14/10/2020 by Mandy | Categories: General

BEFORE the CEO’s keynote address came my way, it had all the hallmarks of a good first draft, and loads of potential.
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Working with the whole employee

Posted on 16/07/2020 by Mandy | Categories: General

A couple of weeks ago, in a coaching session with a business writing student, we had a series of interruptions.
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Automate – but put a human at the gate

Posted on 24/06/2020 by Mandy | Categories: General

We’ve all seen it – the social media or blog post that seems tone deaf to whatever’s going on in the world, that doesn’t seem to be ‘reading the room’.
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