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develop better business writing

“To be clear is to be efficient;
to be obscure is to be inefficient.”
Sir Ernest Gowers

Trust in a more human way of connecting with your audience

Trust in a more human way of connecting with your audience

Personality in your business writing is all-important. Because human interaction is where the magic happens… Writing in a style and a brand voice that’s true to you ensures authenticity – and makes your content instantly unique. And that’s something I feel is...

How to write when you don’t feel like it

How to write when you don’t feel like it

Is that blank screen and blinking cursor beginning to taunt you? Show them who’s boss! Sometimes, you just don’t feel like writing something that really needs to be written. I totally understand – it happens to me too. So here’s a neat trick to persuade your brain to...

Are your words working hard for you?

Are your words working hard for you?

What’s the most essential skill in the business world? Marketing? Sales? Hmm, maybe. After all, without success in these areas, small business owners wouldn’t have any clients or customers. And where’s the fun in that? No awareness = no interest = no sales = no profit...

Everyone can write, right? Wrong.

Everyone can write, right? Wrong.

Sometimes, finding the right words is the hardest thing. That’s especially the case if you’re rubbish at writing, of course. But it’s something that affects businesses of all sizes, all across the UK. Does that sound familiar? You’re certainly not alone. Even if you...

What does support from an expert copywriter cost?

What does support from an expert copywriter cost?

What will an hour of dedicated input time with an experienced professional copywriter cost you? Less than you might think… Better still, I can as good as guarantee that your investment will be far below the value you gain for your business. But don't just take my word...

How do you nurture ‘Know, Like, Trust’?

How do you nurture ‘Know, Like, Trust’?

The ‘Know, Like, Trust’ factor is a well-established marketing principle. How are you using your words to support this tried-and-trusted way to attract your ideal clients and customers? You need to build personality into your business writing... The ‘Know, Like,...

Tackle one little task at a time

Tackle one little task at a time

Creating and launching my Copy Café offering was an enormous endeavour. And I don’t mind admitting that. Of course, I had a little help along the way here and there. But for the most part, it was just me. My ideas, my thinking, my planning, my organising, my writing,...

Aim to write regularly, whenever you can

Aim to write regularly, whenever you can

Write a little every day, they say – you’ll get better that way. Me? I’m not such a stickler for the rules. Routine is really useful, if you can get into the habit. But don’t beat yourself up if that’s not within your grasp. Regular practice will certainly help....

How can a professional copywriter help your business?

How can a professional copywriter help your business?

So, exactly what does a professional copywriter do? More importantly, how can one help your business? And which insights can you borrow to help enhance your own business writing? What better way to introduce you to the benefits of working with me (and my particular...