Writing is perhaps the most important yet undervalued skill in business. Anyone who has struggled with a poorly prepared annual report, tech manual gibberish, or an incomprehensible President's Message to Shareholders, knows that clear and compelling writing is the cornerstone of effective communications.

The surprising truth is that companies spend millions of dollars developing products, cultivating leads, and creating high tech sales tools, only to leave the important task of writing of their core message to amateurs. Your web designer may be the best in the business, but should you be leaving it to him to write your content too?

And while we all use language in our daily lives, writing effectively for a wider audience - whether it is your shareholders, customers or the public - requires a special set of skills. Even PR and IR professionals often lack the advanced writing skills necessary to convey your message clearly and effectively.

Sometimes your message is hidden beneath so much industry-specific jargon no one outside of the writer has any idea what it actually means. Other times your communications tools just need a good editor to massage your materials and make sure your choice of words isn't getting in the way of a compelling message.

We can work with you to develop a clear set of materials and communication tools. These include:

  • Client / shareholder communications

  • Website content

  • Business plans

  • Financing proposals

  • Promotional and sales materials

  • Brochures and newsletters

  • PowerPoint and corporate presentations

  • Speechwriting

Speak to us about your corporate communications needs. Don't allow a good company to hide behind a bad message.

© 2004 :: Stephen Lautens :: EthicalManager.com