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 8, 2009 | Marketing, Website copy
I watched most of this series of the Apprentice – and I like Sir Alan Sugar’s irascible approach; it’s definitely good TV. I always wonder about the candidates though, they seem to be lacking in one area – and one that I think is critical...
by lesley | May 28, 2009 | Readability, Website copy
When you create a website you are usually hoping that people will be interested in your products or services and, eventually, part with their money to buy what you’ve got. So, who are the people that you want to make those purchases? Please don’t tell me...
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...
