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Learning another language - flags
How to write
Writing

10 reasons why learning another language will improve your copywriting

I’m studying Dutch. It’s my father’s language but I never learned it as a child and now I’m trying to go back to my roots. I just got back...

Posted by Matthew Stibbe
Eight writing businesses you can start in your spare time
How to freelance
How to write

Eight writing businesses you can start in your spare time

Many people dream of writing a novel and escaping the humdrum 9-5. But there are other, more immediate, ways to make money from writing....

Posted by Matthew Stibbe
capitalise 'internet'
How to name things
Technology

Should the word 'internet' be capitalised?

Whether or not to capitalise the word 'internet' provokes occasional debate. I used to capitalise, and then Wired announced that they were...

Posted by Matthew Stibbe
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How to write
Writing tools

Ten essential reference sites for writers

Struggling to find inspiration for that blog post on your to-do list, or that press release that's due next week? Here are ten reference...

Posted by Matthew Stibbe
Fast typing - better briefs for writers
How to write
Writing

How to create better briefs for writers

I have said it before and I'll say it again: better briefs for writers make for better projects. You can't start a blog without a good...

Posted by Matthew Stibbe
Is a company singular or plural?
Miscellaneous
Writing

Is a company singular or plural?

My recent post about the Economist Style Guide included a passing comment about whether companies were singular or plural. It generated a...

Posted by Matthew Stibbe
Blog like a professional
How to blog
How to do marketing

How to start a blog

I started the Articulate blog more than 13 year ago. Back then it was called 'Bad Language' but now it's part of the Articulate site. Over...

Posted by Matthew Stibbe
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How to write
Writing

Seven types of bad writing

Everyone can write. But not everyone can write well (learn how to start a blog, here). We all learn to write at school but then society...

Posted by Matthew Stibbe
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How to write
Writing

How to give good writing feedback

In the acting world, all feedback has to be given, in the words of Alan Bennett, with lashings of love and praise. For writers, it's a bit...

Posted by Matthew Stibbe
A marketer working on business copywriting
How to do marketing
How to write

10 rules of thumb for business copywriting

There are different, competing claims about the origin of the term 'rule of thumb'. I prefer the idea that it stems from the fact that the...

Posted by Matthew Stibbe