Our politicians have declared the fact extinct. You can say what you want, disparage the experts and claim to be an anti-establishment billionaire. It doesn’t matter. They know we’re living in a post-truth world. Politicians lie because in the short term, it’s effective. In the same way that fun [...]
Many people come to this site looking for advice on how to write an annual report. This post is for you. We’ve assumed that you’re writing it for a UK public company but most of the principles here apply to any kind of organisation. You should have started weeks ago... [...]
A successful white paper needs careful planning if it’s to achieve your business goals. Here we outline eight key steps to pain-free white paper copywriting. Step 1: Identify your audience All good communication is tailored to its audience, so you need to know who you're writing for. This may [...]
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