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How to make your comms more accessible

Put simply, accessibility is all about recognising people’s different communication needs and developing your communications to reach as many people as possible.

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How to use styles in Microsoft Word

Understanding and using the pre-set styles function in Microsoft Word is a game-changer.

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Seven steps to professional proofreading

Make sure your documents are flawless and reader-ready by following our seven steps to professional proofreading.

How to ‘comms’ – a basic guide for new starters

If you’re new to comms and aren’t sure whether your strategy is having any impact, here’s some advice for communicating with confidence.

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A beginner’s guide to producing an annual report

We break what can be a lengthy and complex project down into something even the least experienced among us can follow.

10 free tech tools

Ten of the best free online tools we’ve come across to save us time, make us more productive, and generally make life easier.

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Write it right – spelling and grammar mnemonics

The tricks in this free PDF may help you remember some of the more commonly confused pairs of homophones and homographs.

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Straight swaps for clear and simple writing

Replace unnecessarily dense – but commonly-used – words with these suggested alternatives.

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Top tasks to outsource

If you’re not used to outsourcing to an external company, it can be challenging to know where to start – try something from this list of ideas.

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Working with a remote team

Our top 10 tips for working effectively with an external remote team.

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How to get more out of Microsoft Word

Learn how to become a super user of Microsoft Word and you can save yourself a lot of time as well as the expense of using a professional designer in some cases.