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Are you over-communicating? Find the frequency sweet spot

By Caroline Thurlow | Content marketing, Professional services marketing | 2 comments | 2 September, 2015 | 0

Social media and online communication means business people can send messages to target audiences more easily than ever before. Although this opens up lines of communication, it can also mean your message can get caught up in a whole lot of communication noise and not really be heard at all. When writing blogs or e-newsletters,Read more

Why I don’t tell people I’m in PR!

By Caroline Thurlow | Communication strategy, Content marketing, Media relations, Professional services marketing, White paper writing | 0 comment | 5 December, 2014 | 0

In response to Merrett’s recent blog about why she hates telling people she’s in PR, I said to her, that’s exactly why I tell people that I’m a writer! Whenever I meet somebody new, or do my elevator pitch, I hardly ever say upfront that I am in PR, for all the reasons that Merrett’sRead more

Lost in translation 7 – Wordiness

By Caroline Thurlow | Communication strategy, Content marketing, Plain language | 0 comment | 30 September, 2013 | 0

In this last post in a series about the impact word choice has on how effectively your message is received, we look at wordiness including verbosity, redundancy, and superfluity. Verbosity is using big pompous words. Redundancy is using words that say the same as another word. While superfluity is a bit like gobbledygook, using unnecessaryRead more

Lost in translation 6 – Archaic words

By Caroline Thurlow | Communication strategy, Content marketing, Plain language | 0 comment | 16 September, 2013 | 0

In the second last post in a series about choosing the right word when communicating, we look how archaic words are still appearing in many business’s writing, particularly standard letters. Archaic words are words and phrases that were once used regularly, but are now less common. Of course, the English language continually evolves, and possiblyRead more

Lost in translation 5 – Euphemisms

By Caroline Thurlow | Communication strategy, Content marketing, Plain language | 0 comment | 2 September, 2013 | 0

Euphemisms are words and phrases that soften hard expressions and create an air of politeness. Different industries have different euphemisms, and not all are bad. However, we recommend you apply the same rules to euphemisms as you do for cliches: use them if they add value to your writing. Don’t use them if they detractRead more

Lost in translation 4 – Colloquialisms

By Caroline Thurlow | Communication strategy, Content marketing, Plain language | 0 comment | 19 August, 2013 | 0

In this fourth post in a series talking about the importance of choosing the right word when communicating, we look at colloquialisms. In business, using jargon like gobbledygook, clichés, colloquialisms, euphemisms, archaic words and wordiness can make sure you message is ‘lost in translation’. Completely opposite to archaic words and gobbledygook which are formal or larger words,Read more

Lost in translation 3 – Clichés

By Caroline Thurlow | Communication strategy, Content marketing, Plain language | 0 comment | 5 August, 2013 | 0

This is the third post in a series talking about the importance of choosing the right word when communicating. In business, using jargon like gobbledygook, clichés, colloquialisms, euphemisms, archaic words and wordiness can make sure your message is ‘lost in translation’. Clichés are expressions that are so worn out that they almost have no meaning. Although thereRead more

Lost in translation 2 – Goobledygook

By Caroline Thurlow | Communication strategy, Content marketing, Plain language | 0 comment | 22 July, 2013 | 0

We recently wrote about the importance of choosing the right word when communicating. In business, using jargon like gobbledygook, clichés, colloquialisms, euphemisms, confusable words or verbosity can make sure your message is ‘lost in translation’. This post looks at the use of gobbledygook: pompous or unintelligible language often used by writers trying to sound sophisticated. WritersRead more

Lost in translation – The right word

By Caroline Thurlow | Communication strategy, Content marketing, Plain language | 0 comment | 8 July, 2013 | 0

Caroline’s recent trip to China highlighted the importance of choosing the right word when communicating. Many of you have probably experienced messages that have been lost in translation, like this rather funny photo. In business, using jargon like gobbledygook, clichés, colloquialisms, euphemisms, confusable words or verbosity can make sure your message is ‘lost in translation’,Read more

A few hints for white paper writing

By Caroline Thurlow | Content marketing, White paper writing | 0 comment | 25 March, 2013 | 0

If you compiling information for a white paper writer or completely writing it yourself, remember these little details. They will help ensure your paper hits the mark. Watch the length – Ideally, white papers should be between six and 12 pages long. Too short, and your paper risks being seen as too flimsy and lightRead more

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