Notebook

Our blog gives you tips and opinions on writing, business and sustainability. It's also the place to find news about our company.

• Creativity, play and business writing

  Noted by Matt on 05.02.10

  Writing , Business

  The plea for play in Tim Brown’s TED talk reminds us that we should have fun with words as well as design.

• How to structure your business writing

  Noted by Matt on 22.01.10

  Writing , Business

  Good writing needs firm foundations. Find out how to create an effective structure in this follow-up to our post on three steps to better business writing.

• Three steps to better business writing

  Noted by Matt on 30.11.09

  Writing , Business

  Words are ‘the currency of human communication’. Write effectively in business, and you’ll be making a sound investment.

• Polon director is Future 100 Young Social Entrepreneur

  Noted by Janet on 16.11.09

  Sustainability , Business

  Our very own Matt has been recognised as one of the Future 100 Young Social Entrepreneurs of 2009.

• Brand language: over-committed?

  Noted by Matt on 06.11.09

  Writing , Business

  Companies are keen to tell you they’re committed. Some are committed to giving you a call. Others are committed to saving the planet. But does this brand language sound a bit hollow?

• Turnover up, carbon footprint down

  Noted by Janet on 23.10.09

  Sustainability , Business

  We’ve managed to cut our carbon footprint despite increasing our turnover. But did we meet our 10% target?

• How to get 100% renewable electricity for your home or office

  Noted by Janet on 25.09.09

  Sustainability , Business

  Don’t buy the green claims made by big power companies? Here are our tips to help you pick the right 100% renewable electricity supplier for your home or your office.

• Stuck for creative ideas? Stop working and start walking

  Noted by Matt on 18.09.09

  Writing , Business

  Going for a walk may not sound like work but it’s an important part of our copywriting process. Find out how walking can help you think creatively.

• Sustainable suppliers: Commercial Group, Cheltenham

  Noted by Janet on 05.05.09

  Sustainability , Business

  Last week, Janet went along to see how one of our suppliers — Commercial Group — is walking the talk on sustainability.

• What’s the Black Death got to do with business writing?

  Noted by Matt on 27.04.09

  Writing , Business

  If it wasn't for events back in the fourteenth century, we could be writing this post in Latin. Matt looks at how everyday English helped bring power to the people (and work for copywriters).