Sadly, many small businesses are feeling the brunt of the economic downturn. And in these strange times, it’s helpful to keep active as much as possible. What better opportunity to brush up on your writing skills?
Copywriting
How to make your website more compelling
When it comes to your website and the copy that goes with it, be consistent with your ‘brand’ and the image that you want to present to your potential customers – and the world.
How to Craft Content for a Social Cause
Recently, TCC had the pleasure of joining an inspiring campaign. EveryAGE Counts aims to fight ageism, which is a form of discrimination like sexism and racism. Ageism is widespread, normalised, and negatively affects the lives of many older people. By raising awareness of ageism, EveryAGE Counts hopes to create positive social change.
Why good content can be better than Google.
What makes a good content strategy? How many times have you asked Google a question today? Maybe you questioned why your phone’s hot after only half an hour’s use. Perhaps
Beating writers block and getting out of a slump
Getting stuck on a project or feeling like you are in a slump is definitely not beneficial to your productivity or wellbeing. Taking care of yourself is vital for not only breaking out of a slump but for defeating the dreaded writer’s block.
Writing on a deadline? 5 things to help you deliver
As a content marketer with more than 10 years of experience, I’ve faced my fair share of deadlines. Here’s what has worked for me.
How to be a great editor when it comes to your own work
How can you edit your own work? If we turn this around, the question is: how can you not edit your own work? Any writing that’s important, that will be read by your clients or colleagues or will be accessed by the public – needs to be as good as possible, or perhaps perfect.
Writing in the 21st century: 7 awesome apps authors need
Using apps and devices might seem counter-intuitive to the life of a busy author. Often slated as the ultimate distraction; with the right apps, your device could be the most indispensable tool in your arsenal. Here are some of our top picks to help you get over that writer’s block and onto the next Neustadt Prize.
Writing as a trade: life after journalism
If you’re leaving the news game for good, copy writing is a great avenue for exercising the journo within, and putting established skills to new use. Here’s a brief primer on how to get started.
10 Books to Improve your Writing
Read wide and read often, but make sure you read these ten books.
“The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ,
Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit
Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line,
Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.”
-The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam