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- Once we hated business jargon… Back in the day, Plain Text railed against corporatese like everyone else…
- …but now we've changed our minds. It’s quite useful really, in its proper place. Why resist?
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- Gizmodo Flip, punchy copy that makes gadget freaks salivate.
- Tim Harford Not scared of full stops.
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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Plain Text drives a Dragon’s business
Two days after we debate the statement that there is no direct link between good writing and business results, up pops one of our clients to show that there is.
Posted in Business copywriting, Writing that gets results Comments closed
Do you speak Apple? Or Microsoft?
Good language may not be directly linked to good profits. But it sure helps spread the love.
Posted in Business copywriting, Copywriting and technology Tagged Powerful copywriting Comments closed
New online community map puts words in their place
It's neither serious nor scientific, but XKCD's cartoon cartographic take on the new world of words should pique the interest of anyone in the business of writing.
Copyranter unearths ancient Ogilvy wisdom