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Grammar for marketers: Subject vs. object.
In regular grammar, the subject does to, for, or because of, the object. In grammar for marketers, it’s the “because of” that matters most. The subject is the main character, state or object of the story being conveyed. Conversely, a sentence’s object is the reason there’s a story to tell about the subject. “Grammar for…… READ MORE
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What do we want from thought leadership?
The term “thought leadership” was coined in 1994 by Strategy and Business magazine’s then editor-in-chief Joel Kurtzman. “Thought Leaders,” he said, “possess a distinctively original idea, a unique point of view or an unprecedented insight into their industry.” Most people who are serious about their work would be interested in a thought leadership piece with one or more…… READ MORE
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Content Writer or Copywriter: Which Do You Need?
The difference between a content writer and a copywriter is the difference between a fast food joint and a Michelin restaurant. Both have their place in the world, but their value depends on the appetite… READ MORE
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Language Legends — Cicero
As copywriters, copyeditors, proofreaders and translators, our heroes are people with a gift for words. In this new regular addition to our blog, we’ll be looking at the men and women whose voices transcend their… READ MORE
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Proofreading is necessary and here’s why…
We talk a lot here about why you need proofreading. Every service page on our website mentions it in some way (here’s the white paper page, the pitch deck page and the video script page).… READ MORE
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Copy editing: 5 things to keep in mind when you work with a copy editor
You slaved over a piece for days. You researched thoroughly. You wrote, rewrote, did some copy editing and rewrote some more. You made sure every thought, phrase and word was on point. And you feel… READ MORE
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3 keys to writing a better white paper.
Writing a white paper? It should be educational, comprehensive and formal, right? We agree with the first two, but we’re vehemently against the third. This isn’t to say that when you’re writing a white paper,… READ MORE
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6 elements of a winning pitch deck
As entrepreneurs, we’re big fans of Dragon’s Den, Shark Tank, The Pitch and every other showcased opportunity for dreamers to present their ideas to people with money. And while we get to see their spiels,… READ MORE
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The Importance of Quality French Canadian Translation
As Canadians, we’ll always remember the 2018 Winter Olympics as a record-breaking performance. But we’ll also remember the PyeongChang games as a reminder of how important it is that French Canadian translation is respected. During… READ MORE
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Language Legends
As copywriters, copyeditors, proofreaders and translators, our heroes are people with a gift for words. In this new regular addition to our blog, we’ll be looking at the men and women whose voices transcend their… READ MORE
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Five of the best speeches ever recorded
Most of our copywriting, copyediting, proofreading and translation work is for content that’s meant to be read. Once in a while, we get the chance to work on speeches and it’s such a treat. It’s… READ MORE
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Looking for a copyeditor? This is what to look for.
Ernest Hemingway famously said that the first draft of anything is shit. And he was right. This is because your first pass is rife with personal biases: what you’d understand, find interesting or deem relevant.… READ MORE