If there’s one thing that can help you be more successful in writing, it’s careful planning. Before you even begin researching or drafting a website, blog, article, brochure, case study, elevator speech, e-book, grant proposal, or other business document, you need to ask yourself some basic questions. Here are a few to get you…
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Got Hook?
Say you’re writing a sales brief to promote the latest product your company has developed. You have engaged in careful planning to determine the target audience, purpose, scope, and context for the document. You have done your research. You have conducted thorough interviews. And, now it’s time to hit the keyboard. But, where do you…
The Power of a Persona
The notion of “audience” can be perplexing. It is key to business writing and promotional writing, but is often hard to pin down. I often advocate knowing who your audience is, what their needs are, and how you can help them. This targeting process ensures your writing will be accessible to the people you want…
5 Keys to Writing Project Success – Part V: Finalization
This is Part V in a five-part series on keys to writing project success. In Part I, I introduced the topic, suggesting that a document may be good (i.e. well written, well organized), but not successful. I defined a successful writing project as one that “delivers not just the necessary content, but also the higher-level factors…
5 Keys to Writing Project Success – Part II: Research
This is Part II in a five-part series on keys to writing project success. In Part I, I introduced the topic, suggesting that a document may be good (i.e. well written, well organized), but not successful. I defined a successful writing project as one that “delivers not just the necessary content, but also the higher-level…
5 Keys to Writing Project Success – Part I: Planning
Good writing and successful writing are two different things. In the context of developing a website, brochure, newsletter, press release, or case study, you could thoroughly understand organization, flow, theme, brand, and grammar. Your logic could be flawless. You could compose a stunning document that is a pleasure to read. And you could still miss the…