Why transparency is crucial when managing a crisis
By Dan Kaufman on December 1, 202301You’d never leave someone in the dark if you thought highly of them: and so every time an organisation doesn’t give updates on a situation, it shows how little they care.
Why curiosity will make you a better writer
By Dan Kaufman on November 8, 2023Whether you’re writing a feature story or a business report, there’s one key characteristic that will make you stand out from other people: curiosity.
Why you should never, ever use AI to write your content. Ever.
By Dan Kaufman on July 29, 2023There are two reasons why using AI to write anything is a bad idea:
Why less is more when it comes to word counts, column widths, paragraph sizes and article lengths
By Dan Kaufman on February 24, 2023No one wants to read a huge block of text – which is why limiting your word counts, column widths and paragraph lengths is key. Here are some recommendations:
The problem with using elegant variation to avoid repetition
By Dan Kaufman on September 4, 2022Most writers have a fear of repeating words – and so they’ll strive, in often ludicrous ways, to come up with synonyms and alternate descriptions. This is called elegant variation – but it’s often anything but elegant.