The word 'GRAMMAR' has a great capacity to frighten people. Many otherwise sensible people worry far too much about their grammar. As a rule, you're likely to make grammar mistakes for just three reasons:
Blog: Content writing and content strategy insights
"Write" (no) "Me" (no) "a Web Page" (no): all business writing is content
Business writing has changed into something unrecognisable: content. The ironic book title Write me a web page, Elsie! reflects a 20th century viewpoint and a world that has gone forever.
The manager who says, Write me a web page, Elsie! has no concept of the nature of the internet. As content strategy, Write me a web page is disastrous. It generates ROT, it undermines information architecture, it ignores accessibility, it stomps on customer service.
Blended training solution for staff content authors: one step at a time
We are often asked for a blended training solution for staff content writers. (Which means a majority of staff in government and education.) Well, that’s easy!
Our approach is to provide basic training online and enable you to control all other aspects of training.
Our approach is to provide basic training online and enable you to control all other aspects of training.
Writing tip: In presentations, 3 points is plenty
When preparing a presentation, whether of 5 or 50 minutes, be strict about structure. Successful presentations tend to have one theme, three sections.
New year resolution for small business: 3 wins in 3 months
Pondering new year resolutions for work? James Robertson of Step Two Designs offers an excellent suggestion. It's aimed at intranet teams, but equally applies to any small business. It certainly fits our business, which is all about web-based training and accessibility services.