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How to find the wood among the trees

I was reminded this week of how important it is – especially if you work alone – to have a trusted person who can read through that high-stakes document and pick up the wood that you can’t see for the trees, because you’re just too immersed the damn thing.
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Why writing isn’t a soft skill

I spend a good part of my time training business people to write.
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business writing | hard skills | leadership | soft skills | writing

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How to work with a journalist

If a journalist is writing a news story about your company, don’t even bother to ask to see it.
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business writing | communication | journalist | key messaging | media training

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Why you’re probably overusing capital letters

Here’s a style tip for content writers: step away from the capital letters.
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business writing | capital letters | proper nouns | writing | writing tips

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Mind your manners, honey

It seems strange to be writing one of these posts in 2019, but we need to talk about email etiquette – more specifically, the lack of it.
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Speak it out

One of the best ways to check your writing is to read it out loud.
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Short and sweet

“I’m sorry I wrote such a long letter: I didn’t have time to write a short one.” That quote, in slightly different permutations, has been variously attributed to Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway and Blaise Pascale, among others.
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Don’t take that tone with me

Imagine if you stood in the kitchen with a shopping bag over your shoulder and said to your significant other, “Attached hereto for your kind information, please find the grocery shopping you requested me to action.” Ridiculous, right?
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3 3 Ways To Give Your Business Writing The Ring Of Truth

We take great care with our appearance in the business world – from the way we dress and decorate our offices, to the design of our logos and corporate branding.
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Y gramer nd speling mattres to you’re brands reputasion

I often express my irritation and outrage at brands and companies who don’t proofread the content they send out into the public domain – whether it’s a street pole ad or a social media post.
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