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• How to spot your stories
  Whoever 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. […]
• Five things schools must remember about their websites
  Let’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. […]
• Flamingo Land: Being a freelance copywriter has never been so much fun
  Copywriting 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. […]
• Five things I’ve learned in business
  I’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. […]
• Copywriting Case Study: Claire House
  Claire 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. […]
• Why fonts are important
  Last 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. […]
• Website design best practice: The milkman test
  Does 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. […]
• Press release writing: It’s all about seizing the day
  One 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. […]
• Blog on blogging. Contains hints and tips
  I 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. […]
• Keeping going when business isn’t booming
  Are you running your own business? If so, why? It's a serious question, especially if you're just getting started or just about to. […]
• Graphic Design tips: Simple is best
  Graphic 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. […]
• Top tips for press releases
  Newspaper journalists get hundreds of press releases every day. Read this and give yours a better chance of getting in the paper. […]