Fifty shades of cliche on paper?

Fifty shades of cliche on paper?

Ah, Valentine’s Day is upon us and with it the cunningly timed release of the new 50 Shades film. Of course it’s been ripped to shreds by reviewers (apart from, notably, The Telegraph) and of course it’s going to be one of the biggest grossing hits of the year. The...

What’s your story?

Buzzwords come and buzzwords go, but I have a feeling this one is going to be around for a while. Out meeting clients this month, we’ve talked a lot about “storytelling.” Google “business storytelling” and you’ll find an explosion...

Short and sweet

This month has been all about brevity here at the Wordsmithy. A few years ago I was often asked to write content for length company brochures detailing the full range of services and products on offer as well as background about the organisation. I’ve been...

Language and culture

I’ve been doing some interesting work recently with a client going through a transformation process. It’s impressive how clearly the team grasps the fact that the way they communicate their new culture and values is just as important as the content of what...