Style guides are essential for businesses, providing clear writing guidelines for consistency and clarity across communications. Style guides should be ‘living’ documents that evolve with your organisation and continue to reflect its strategy, complexity and the world around it.
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Every visual element in your content tells a story, but not everyone experiences that story the same way. Alt text ensures your visual content reaches everyone.
Alt text: Breaking barriers, one image at a time Read More »
Dashes and hyphens have taken on renewed importance in the era of AI. With machines now reading what we write at scale, punctuation can affect both clarity and interpretation. To help clear up any confusion, we’ve revisited our most popular post ever — on when you should (and shouldn’t) hyphenate words.
To hyphenate or not to hyphenate? Read More »
Commas create cadence and rhythm, clauses and pauses. But it’s not always obvious where to put them, as this letter from a subscriber to our newsletter shows. Fortunately, our team of editors are here to help.
Ask our Editors: Using a comma before ‘but’ Read More »
These subtle words regularly give us pause for thought at Editor Group. They’re not obvious clichés or mistakes, but they are often overused, misused or unnecessary.
10 words to avoid in your writing Read More »
Trust has always been an essential part of business success. However, with customers now having access to more information and exercising more choice than ever, earning and maintaining trust is even more critical. A strong content strategy can help you achieve this.
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The best compliance reports demonstrate accountability and create a compelling narrative for readers. Don’t be afraid to showcase your organisation’s personality and creativity.
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A well-placed punctuation mark is the difference between ‘let’s eat grandma’ and ‘let’s eat, grandma’. But, nailing punctuation can be tricky, as the many questions we receive about it prove. Luckily, our team of editors are here to answer your questions.
Ask our editors: Hyphenating comparative and superlative compound adjectives Read More »
Subject–verb agreement is a grammatical stumbling block that even seasoned writers sometimes struggle to get right. Our editors address the most common errors.
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Cut to the chase. Get to the point. Spit it out. Less is more. Keep it simple. Doing more with less is such a universal idea it comes with a whole set of dedicated idioms. It’s also a powerful tool for writers who want – and need – to communicate effectively.
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