by lesley | Nov 24, 2010 | Marketing, Readability
1. If you want your reader to feel your words are for them, use ‘you’ and ‘your’ – not ‘we’, ‘us’ or ‘our’. Most people are not interested in what you do, only in what they get. 2. Know what your...
by lesley | Nov 18, 2010 | Marketing
Your business card reflects your business, so if your card is flimsy, cheap, free or lightweight, you might want to consider what you want people to think. People start making judgements as soon as you put your card into their hand – and be aware that touch is...
by lesley | Nov 8, 2010 | Readability
In order to know how to get people to read what you have to say, you need to know what gets in the way of them getting your message. This is usually a combination of usability issues and readability issues. These are a few of the readability challenges that prevent...
by lesley | Oct 8, 2010 | Marketing, Website copy
If you create any copy to promote your business you will probably find this useful. If you don’t think you create copy then consider that every email or letter that goes out creates an impression … OK, have I got your attention? When you’re...
by lesley | Oct 5, 2010 | Marketing
When you write to market your product or service it’s essential to get your marketing copy polished so that it does the job you want it to. These are just seven tips that will help you to get your marketing copy right every time. 1. Every message needs a...
