Hello, recently-laid-off or fearful-of-layoffs journalist! says Six Apart, the company behind TypePad. They're offering, for a short time, a terrific programme (sorry, program) for journalists in these hard times. They've been overwhelmed with responses, and there's a time limit --...
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Delete delete says Gerry
Do read Business case for deleting content, Gerry McGovern's latest article. It's all so heartbreakingly real. Managers who cling to out-of-date, wrong, misleading content for the most bizarre reasons: 'You never know when someone might need it.' 'I don't have...
Training in a time of recession
Like most of you, we have been wondering how our work will be affected by the worldwide financial crisis. What happens to training? Is it a luxury to be abandoned, like a new car? Or a little treat that we...
Gosh: important to understand credit card terms before signing
MasterCard offers simpler contracts in Canada, says the Calgary Herald. Hats off to MasterCard Canada for this radical step. MasterCard Canada wants the banking industry to drop the legalese in their credit application form in favour of plain language so...
Obama cosponsored plain language bill
Anyone who has watched The West Wing knows that political speeches are written by many hands. But here's a sign that Barack Obama's commitment to plain speaking and honesty is more than skin deep. Along with Senator Hillary Clinton and...