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7 reasons no one is reading your blog (and how to fix them)
Building business blog traffic If your blog isn’t getting the attention it deserves, here are some key mistakes you might be making and how to fix them. The content revolution is here baby. The information superhighway is in gridlock and there’s more noise than ever....
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77 tips for writing better annual reports
How to tell your business story Annual reports have a funny way of sneaking up on you. You know they're coming, but they're hard to think about until the deadline looms. Annual reports are essentially about accountability – but they can do more than that. Here's 77...
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33 writing tips from everyday writers
When I was writing the first Write Better book, I asked real people how they felt about writing. From reading out loud to favourite fonts, here's 33 quick writing tips from everyday writers. 3 important bits Get some words on the page and then make them better Read...
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What 182 people taught me about writing better
I love a good stat. Especially about writing and communicating. When I was writing the first Write Better book, I decided to practice what I preach and ask real people to share how they feel about writing. What stops us from writing better? Can we improve? The 182...
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5 businessy books you’ll actually finish
How many business books and never finished? Or even started? Here’s 4 I finished and loved.
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How Mark Twain taught me to write better
I wanted to call my first son Huck. Luckily for my doubting husband, she was a girl and was spared. Second child? Another girl. So I settle for calling them Huckleberry, interchangeably, for fun and the weird looks I get which make my day. I fell in love with Mark...
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