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12 Blogs of Christmas – 5 Gold rings

By Dave / 5th December 2019 / Comments Off on 12 Blogs of Christmas – 5 Gold rings

In the popular Christmas song, the tune appears to take a breath on the fifth day, as it all slows down for the gift of five gold rings. Now whilst some may argue over the significance of the rings and what they represent, like the Books of Moses, I’m more intrigued by the way gold…

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12 Blogs of Christmas – A partridge in a pear tree

By Dave / 1st December 2019 / Comments Off on 12 Blogs of Christmas – A partridge in a pear tree

In our work this year we have been tasked with drafting content on a diverse range of topics, covering everything from wind load analysis and proprietary estoppel to password security and psychometric assessments. Our clients all tend to lean towards legal services, engineering, technology and finance, all serious subjects, with little room for creative writing,…

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Print still has its place and it’s a good place

By Dave / 26th November 2019 / Comments Off on Print still has its place and it’s a good place

It only seems a few years since I was reading a lot of expert insight explaining how digital marketing would see off the old-fashioned medium of print, which coincided with the decline of printed newspaper circulation. However, here we are at the end of 2019 and still the trade and consumer magazines we try hard…

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A new website is rarely the answer

By Dave / 18th September 2019 / Comments Off on A new website is rarely the answer

Whilst there are any number of reasons a business might decide to change its website, chief amongst them appears to be the entrenched thinking that a new refreshed site will immediately drive an increase in enquiries and ultimately sales. Putting aside the need for a new website following an acquisition or merger, re-brand or change…

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Perfection is the problem and the enemy of fine

By Dave / 11th April 2019 / Comments Off on Perfection is the problem and the enemy of fine

At a time when we are told many individuals suffer mental health problems, caused by poor body image or a perceived lack of success compared to their social media contemporaries, perhaps more should embrace the concept of, good enough will do. It is an approach I have personally used throughout my life, since taking home…

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Getting your words out

By Dave / 7th January 2019 / Comments Off on Getting your words out

But what do you do when your creativity deserts you? How do you stop procrastinating start writing?

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Is the letter Y a vowel or a consonant?

By Dave / 29th July 2018 / Comments Off on Is the letter Y a vowel or a consonant?

The confusing case of determining if the letter Y is a consonant or a vowel. Or is it both or neither?

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We’re an award-winning PR agency – apparently

By Dave / 20th July 2018 / Comments Off on We’re an award-winning PR agency – apparently

There seems to be an award for pretty much everything these days, but do they really mean anything?

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How do you know when they have finished speaking?

By Dave / 1st March 2017 / Comments Off on How do you know when they have finished speaking?

Are there times when clarity of meaning, pacing or brevity dictate a bending of the rules?

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