by lesley | Jun 11, 2009 | Press & Media, Readability
This isn’t about web copy – but it is about readability and it uses some of the same ‘rules’. There are many different varieties of flyer; there’s the letter/A4 sized sheet, the A5 (half letter size), the trifold, the DL (compliments slip...
by lesley | Jun 1, 2009 | Website copy
Technology has delivered a faster paced life to us all – we get information quicker and in much larger quantities, so it’s no wonder that we feel a bit overwhelmed at times? How many people do you know who mutter about ‘work overload’,...
by lesley | May 22, 2009 | Readability, Website copy
It doesn’t matter if you’re writing a book, a letter, a website, or a marketing email – there is one thing they all have in common – a plan! I know of writers who suffer from ‘writer’s block’ – and they claim that they...
by lesley | May 21, 2009 | Website copy
1. Forget all about what you want to tell everyone about your business! Find out what your clients and potential clients biggest problems are and write about those – in terms of how your product or service can solve them, of course. 2. Don’t waffle! Keep...
by lesley | May 20, 2009 | Readability, Website copy
When you launch your shiny new website do you test it to find out if it works for the reader? Ask a selection of customers, suppliers and associates to test it out for you and give you feedback. Ask them to: Understand the site’s purpose. Find the main product...
