An explanation of the buried verb and why we shouldn't complicate our writing by using them.

Einstein said 'If you can't explain it to a six-year-old, you don't understand it yourself.' A helpful reminder why we need to keep things simple and plain.

This film looks at some of the bad habits prevalent in business writing and explains why 'less is often more'.

Headings are the signposts within your writing that tell the reader where to find the information they need.

A paragraph is essentially a block of thought. To make them effective you want to be sure of a few things.

An effective sentence needs to be short and well constructed.

It doesn't matter how well-written or beautifully organised your message is, if nobody bothers to open it.

Research shows that business readers prefer writing that sounds personable and human.

The white space around your writing represents the room you give your reader to breathe and to consider your ideas.

Using 'reply all' isn't the only bad habit when it comes to email. This video investigates how to behave with email.

There's usually no way to recall an email with an embarrassing error in it. This video looks at the importance of checking before sending.

Your spellchecker will miss a surprising amount of mistakes., this video highlights what to look out for.

We've talked about a lot of tools to get your message across crisply and cleanly and to help you to connect with your audience in a more human way. Now it's time for you to practise.