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Love them or loathe them, emojis are part of how many people communicate. But what happens when they appear in professional contexts?
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Want your workplace writing to be plain sailing? Be part of the plain language movement and join forces with practitioners around the world to magically transform your writing into texts that are more precise, more persuasive and more successful.
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Workplace writing cannot succeed with a one-size-fits-all approach. Yet most of us enter the workforce having learned exactly that: the essay. Why do we use this approach and how does it limit successful communication?
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Workplace writing cannot succeed with a one-size-fits-all approach. Yet most of us enter the workforce having learned exactly that: the essay. Why do we use this approach and how does it limit successful communication?
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Want to use ChatGPT like a pro? Talk to it like a human to get the best results from your prompts. And the best way to do that is to use plain language.
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Wondering why your boss is leaving you on read? Read this article to discover the secret to great business writing.
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Your reputation has never been more important. So how do you make your business stand out? One easy way is with plain language.
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Is your message reaching everyone? Now’s the time to consider plain language. It supports equity, accessibility and inclusion.
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If you're suffering from staffing cuts or need to improve productivity and efficiency at work, switching to plain language can help.
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It's time to ditch the legalese and create plain language contracts that everyone can understand.
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