Buy this, it’s perfect Buy this, it’s perfect

Exaggeration is the default mode of expression for a lot of copywriting. Is there a better way?

On SOPA and freedom On SOPA and freedom

SOPA threatens to curtail our digital freedoms. But are those freedoms really worth having anyway?

Plain English Patrol 3 Plain English Patrol 3

How inconsistent tone of voice on a hotel menu gives the wrong impression.

Branding and language Branding and language

On the copywriting and branding opportunities presented by a multilingual culture.

What a woeful cliché What a woeful cliché

Why I wouldn’t have chosen ‘What a Wonderful World’ for David Attenborough to recite.

Talk to the brand Talk to the brand

On the impossibility of true engagement.

Infographic of infographics Infographic of infographics

An infographic about infographics. (Not a serious one.)

Weasel words 2 Weasel words 2

How to turn promises into compromises.

Eternal sunshine of the social site

Social sites like Twitter have a built-in bias towards larger networks, and positive sentiment. But is that really healthy?