Planning Archives - Write https://writegroup.io/category/clear-thinking/planning/ Better business outcomes with clear, effective writing. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 03:09:41 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 239178684 Three steps to confident presentations https://writegroup.io/three-steps-to-confident-presentations/ Sun, 06 Oct 2024 20:15:49 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=392665 Presentations often feel scary. Many of us avoid public speaking, even more so in a professional setting. The pressure to ...

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]]> 392665 Four tips to help you write persuasive proposals — as fast as you can! https://writegroup.io/four-tips-to-help-you-write-persuasive-proposals/ Tue, 20 Aug 2024 23:27:01 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=370770 We help all kinds of business write all kinds of proposals and complete all kinds of RFPs. We know what ...

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]]> 370770 Three tips for taking minutes without stress https://writegroup.io/three-tips-for-taking-minutes-without-stress/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 20:15:37 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=215865 So you’ve drawn the short straw and you have to take the minutes at tomorrow’s meeting. Whether you’re new to ...

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]]> 215865 Structure matters: Reports need good ‘bones’ https://writegroup.io/structure-matters-reports-need-good-bones/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:51:12 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=193946 When you have lots to do at work, planning a report can feel like too much trouble, right? But what ...

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]]> 193946 What makes a media release effective? https://writegroup.io/what-makes-a-media-release-effective/ Tue, 16 May 2023 02:00:18 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=97269 Sending a media release out into the world can be a great way to raise your business’s profile, draw attention ...

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]]> 97269 Ask ‘why’ to ensure your communication is values-led https://writegroup.io/ask-why-to-ensure-your-communication-is-values-led/ Sun, 12 Mar 2023 23:13:53 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=103439 Why are you reading this blog?! This question isn’t meant to be harsh, and we’re not looking for ‘secret-sauce’ marketing ...

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]]> 103439 Seven simple steps to better accessibility and inclusion https://writegroup.io/seven-simple-steps-to-better-accessibility-and-inclusion/ Wed, 17 Aug 2022 01:14:05 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=13462 I know what you’re thinking. Accessibility and inclusion together make for a very big topic. You can’t possibly cover it ...

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]]> 13462 Matariki: The darker the night, the brighter the stars https://writegroup.io/matariki-the-darker-the-night-the-brighter-the-stars/ https://writegroup.io/matariki-the-darker-the-night-the-brighter-the-stars/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:32:14 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=12495 Whāia e koe te iti kahurangi. Ki te tuoho koe, me maunga teitei | Reach for the highest stars. If ...

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]]> https://writegroup.io/matariki-the-darker-the-night-the-brighter-the-stars/feed/ 1 12495 Why your website doesn’t need FAQs https://writegroup.io/why-your-website-doesnt-need-faqs/ Wed, 17 Feb 2021 23:28:03 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=12261 The frequently asked questions, or FAQs, page is a website staple. They’re still pretty common, but FAQs have become contentious ...

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]]> 12261 Ace your annual reports: bookmark this collection https://writegroup.io/ace-your-annual-reports-bookmark-this-collection/ Wed, 17 Feb 2021 02:33:53 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=12251 We’ve got advice to help you ace your annual reports. In this collection we share timeless techniques, advice, and examples ...

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]]> 12251 Magic of Threes: a shortcut to crisp writing https://writegroup.io/threes-a-shortcut-to-crisp-writing-plus-a-free-summary-template/ Tue, 10 Nov 2020 22:31:39 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=11444 Even if you haven’t heard the term ‘magic of threes’, you’ve certainly seen and heard how threes work. Politicians and ...

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]]> 11444 Change your tone — and change the response https://writegroup.io/change-your-tone-and-change-the-response/ Tue, 28 Jul 2020 03:47:49 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=11205 Tone is one of the most important things to keep in mind when you’re writing, well, anything really.  The tone ...

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