1st Rule of Communication – Context Hugely influences your message. Place, time, format, expectations, history, relevance, sentiment…the list goes on. Think about Context, first and last. 2nd Rule of Communication – Clarity There is just too much ‘noise’ and clutter. Your message needs to be absolutely clear, helped by your distinctive tone of voice. The clearer Read More
Category: Effective writing
“How you communicate… will have a huge impact on your success.”
Should we listen to a banker…? Not usually, but for once, a leading financier has echoed a truth that we all apply here at ContentETC. Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon recently visited his alma mater to share advice and tips to some eager and bright young minds, and said the one skillset that’s becoming harder Read More
Don’t bore your readers by accident
Pay attention to the languge you use for links. Read More
Is it an invasion of privacy to retweet a celebrity’s personal pictures?
This is one of the most common questions in our social media workshops. Contact us if you’re not sure, or check out our Social Media and the Law elearning course. Read More
Murder your Darlings
Ever heard the expression “murder your darlings?” All writers have them. Those pesky phrases that creep in to every article or report. Make a note of what they are and be ruthless in culling them during the edit process. Read More
Try this if you’re struggling to find the right words
If you get stuck with your writing, try explaining what you are trying to do to someone else: saying it out loud can help you find what you want to say. These and other top tips can be found in our Business Writing courses. Read More
Top tip to keep your reader reading
Avoid meaningless mechanical phrases like meanwhile, similarly or likewise. If you’ve got the order right you won’t need them. If you haven’t, they won’t help. Have a look at our Business Writing courses for more. Read More
Report Writing – how to get results from your executive summary
Did you know that 100% of senior managers read an exec summary but only 22% read the rest of a report? Depressed? Don’t be! We can help you get the results you want from an awesome summary in our report writing courses. Read More
Great business writers make every word count
Effective business writing is all about knowing your audience and how your words can positively impact what they do and how they do it. Instantly. Take our Business Writing training courses and start to make every word count. Read More
Get the order right when you write
Putting one word in the wrong place in a sentence can dramatically alter its meaning. This sentence appeared in the warning and safety instructions for a domestic oven. The appliance can only be used by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, if they are supervised whilst using Read More