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- Five things I’ve learned in businessI’m no business expert but I have learned several things since being in business and I thought it would be helpful to others starting their own businesses. I’ve limited it to five because nobody wants War and Peace from a blog entry and because I don’t want to overwhelm anyone. […]
- Flamingo Land: Being a freelance copywriter has never been so much funCopywriting jobs don’t come much more enjoyable than going away to a zoo/theme park/holiday resort for a family weekend. That was where I ended up recently when I was asked to do some freelance travel writing for Trinity Mirror. […]
- Top tips for press releasesNewspaper journalists get hundreds of press releases every day. Read this and give yours a better chance of getting in the paper. […]
- Five things schools must remember about their websitesLet’s get one thing out of the way immediately: I build school websites, so a blog on what school websites should be like could be interpreted by some as a blog about Why Schools Should Use Me To Build Their Websites. […]
- Graphic Design tips: Simple is bestGraphic design tips don't come much more basic than keep it simple. In this blog I'll be explaining why that is my golden rule for any kind of graphic design. […]
- Copywriting Case Study: Claire HouseClaire House is a Wirral-based children’s hospice which helps seriously and terminally ill children live life to the full by creating wonderful experiences and bringing back a sense of normality to family life, offering specialist nursing care and emotional support to families in the toughest of circumstances. […]
- How to spot your storiesWhoever you are and whatever you do, chances are there is an organisation you know which would benefit from some extra publicity. That could be a business you run, a group you are a part of – from the local Brownies troupe to the pub darts team – or a cafe or shop you like to frequent. […]
- Press release writing: It’s all about seizing the dayOne Wednesday lunchtime I was talking to an accountant friend of mine. It being the day of the Europa League Final, and him being a season-ticket holding staunch fan of Liverpool FC, he had something a bit special planned for that night’s game. […]
- Keeping going when business isn’t boomingAre you running your own business? If so, why? It's a serious question, especially if you're just getting started or just about to. […]
- Website design best practice: The milkman testDoes your business website pass the milkman test? Read this post to find out what milkmen have got to do with business website design and whether your business website passes the test. […]
- Blog on blogging. Contains hints and tipsI am a professional writer and blogger. I web design too but much of what business advisers call my “offer” or my “USP” (ie what I can do for you and your business) revolves around the fact that I have lots of experience as a writer. […]
- Why fonts are importantLast month I made a birthday card for my friend Rachel’s son Josh. Josh is seven years old and Minecraft mad like the rest of the seven-year-old population, so the first thing I did was find an image of Minecraft character Steve to put on the front. […]