10 sloppy habits that let your writing down (and how to avoid them)
Whether you're crafting marketing copy or dashing off an internal email, there’s no faster way to lose credibility than with sloppy writing. Here are ten habits to avoid.
When should you use the Oxford comma?
It’s the grammar pedant’s Marmite – but is there ever a genuine reason to use an Oxford comma? Ben explains all.
Should you use “that” or “which”?
Or can you use use thatever – sorry, whichever – you like in your sparkling B2B marketing copy? Kieran explains why this stuff is complicated, and offers a simple solution…
The exclamation mark – is it ever justified?
“HEY! What’s this!? A blog about the exclamation mark!? I LOVE the exclamation mark!” – The words of a wise man, or the worlds of a mad man? Let’s settle this.
Death to the present participle, or why “-ing” is not your friend in B2B headlines
B2B copywriters rely too much on present participles in headlines, straplines and titles. Here’s why that’s a bad thing.
What is an em dash, and when should you use it?
The em dash is an underused, and often misunderstood, piece of punctuation. But it’s a valuable one—if you can get it right.