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Blog: Content writing and content strategy insights
New Google AdWords policies: plain language heaven
We got a great message from Google AdWords today. (How can that be? I hear you say.)
It was clear. It was simple. And it was all about being clear and simple. It applies to new policies that will be launched around September of this year.
How decluttering space mysteriously declutters your life
The power of decluttering is mysterious and mighty. New bathroom to be installed? That means creating some empty space. A beautiful empty space of infinite possibilities. A void in which to consider what really matters. A place for creation.
Giving feedback on work documents: 9 tips
Peer review of business reports and technical documents is a time-honoured practice in the workplace. A few ground rules can help everyone — writers, reviewers, and readers.
Links on mobile devices: eliminate the fat finger problem
The problem with links on mobile devices is the human finger: it’s much bigger than the cursor we use on a desktop. So make all links obvious and large and not too close to other links.