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I’ve discovered that many of the people who I talk to feel they can write well and would love to try their hand at writing articles for publication. Many large companies and industries publish their own newsletters or magazines. They … Continue reading
There are certain things that I get asked time and time again by students so I thought I’d put them all together in this blog post – and, hopefully, save you the trouble. The first of these is, should it … Continue reading
Correct spelling is important. Some people are lucky – they find spelling easy. Unfortunately, most people have to work hard to ensure that their spelling is correct. If you are like the majority (myself included), then spelling is something you’ll … Continue reading
I know that when we hear the word ‘style’ with regard to writing we usually think of books – novels or non-fiction. It’s how the author writes: what gives a piece an author’s distinctive voice. But you’ve also got to … Continue reading
Did you know that over 6500 languages are spoken around the world? This is a huge number and as you can imagine, some – like English and Mandarin – are spoken by millions of people while others are used by … Continue reading
In this week’s blog I’m going to cover a couple of separate topics – but they are linked and both of them are important. Recently, I’ve been looking at some exam papers and I was amazed at the number of … Continue reading
If you want to promote your business or an organisation that you are a member of, then one of the best ways is to send a press release to your local newspaper/s. You can usually do this by post or … Continue reading
Modern technology can be a blessing and a curse. It’s great for keeping in touch with friends by phone and online; it makes finding out the facts we need at home and at work easy; it makes dealing with personal … Continue reading
I think people worry more about having to write reports than any other form of business correspondence. And here are two of the most common problems that people contact me about. So if you’ve ever worried about getting down and … Continue reading
Minutes are not a description of what happened at a meeting – they are the official record of decisions that were taken. So keep them brief and accurate.