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http://www.badlanguage.net

Bad Language is a blog about how technology businesses use (and abuse) the English language in their marketing material, websites, press releases etc. It is a crusade against bullshit, jargon, waffle, cant, hype and meaninglessness.

Tags:
  1. Design,
  2. IT,
  3. News,
  4. Security,
  5. technology,
  6. Usability,
  7. Microsoft,
  8. Marketing,
  9. Business,
  10. Writing,
  11. Websites,
  12. Press releases,
  13. PR,
  14. Journalism,
  15. Opinion,
  16. Accessibility,
  17. Advice,
  18. Copywriting
Authors:
  1. mstibbe
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Latest posts

  1. Why are restaurant websites so awful?

    http://www.badlanguage.net/why-are-restaurant-websites-so-awful

    The best restaurants in the world deliver exquisite food, impeccable service and wonderful attention to detail. And, almost without fail, they have websites which would embarrass a first year web design student. They serve as a warning to other businesses. Here is a sampling of a few problems. …

    56 minutes ago

  2. Classic example of wordiness

    http://www.badlanguage.net/classic-example-of-wordiness

    Hat tip to: Away with words. Make that Fritinancy. …

    20 hours ago

  3. I want to work in a tree house

    http://www.badlanguage.net/i-want-to-work-in-a-tree-house

    I was looking at JuggleFrogs’ website - it helps you find reputable tradesman - and I came across this article by Miranda de Freston, the company’s founder. It’s all about BlueForest, a firm that builds treehouses. Really big ones for grown ups. And I want one! …

    7 days ago
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    Eureka 07.03.08

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    on each side. And the pockets at the bottom are larger, perfect for those Hawaiian bracelets! $19.79 at Organize.com. 5. Matthew Stibbe teaches us some basics about freelance journalism here. He claims this article is old and outdated, but his advice seems perfectly applicable. And as the writer-in-chief of Articulate Marketing, working for Clients like HP, Microsoft and eBay, it’s plausible to think he knows what he

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    Pub Words

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    Way of the Panini

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    IngredientsBlogroll Bad Language WordPress.com WordPress.org

    7 days ago in Way of the Panini · Authority: 1
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    Write Better by Reading with Intention

    http://www.frankgazerro.com/2008/06/27/write-better-by-readi...

    When you start looking for writing advice one of the first things you hear is, “If you want to write better you have to read more.” Such advice has been given by Stephen King in his book, On Writing, and Matthew Stibbe on his blog, Bad Language. You can’t expect your writing to be worth anything if your not reading every day. It would be like a musician saying he doesn’t listen to music (which may deserve a post, or a rant, in and of itself).

    9 days ago in Frank Gazerro · No authority yet
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    There's Something About Translation...

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    Bad Language

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    seven types of bad writing

    http://parthaonlrw.wordpress.com/2008/06/25/seven-types-of-b...

    I am afraid to write anything after looking at this article of Matthew Stibbe. Mr. Matthew enlightens us the way to think before writing, he critically examines the bad way of writing, I would take a print of it and keep it on my desktop. Read the full article…….

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    Twitter, Oxford Circus & Rush Hour | iScatterlings

    http://iscatterlings.com/twitter-oxford-circus-rush-hour

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    Freelancing – the editor speaks

    http://angharadw.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/12/

    journalist’, is a good read for any budding freelance journalist. As I begin my second expedition into the freelancing realm I make a note of the main pieces of advice. Other interesting links on the same subject include: Journalism.co.uk Badlanguage.net (note: ‘Writing won’t (initially) be your only source of income’)

    14 days ago in Angharad Williams · Authority: 1
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    Don’t Outwrite the Writer

    http://einatadar.wordpress.com/2008/06/20/don%e2%80%99t-outw...

    So how not to outwrite the writer? Focus on needs and questions rather than text. Marcom Managers have two critical roles: create a good brief, and give good feedback. Check out Matthew Stibbe’s posts on Better Briefs for Writers

    17 days ago in Marcom Outsourcing · No authority yet
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