by Darrell Croker | Mar 23, 2015 | Newcastle Herald
Acronyms block road to clarity Acronyms block road to clarity EVER been so caught up in your KPIs you forgot the pm meeting with the COO? This column is not devoted to forgetfulness, but acronyms. They are the bane of modern business writing. The opening sentence is...
by Darrell Croker | Feb 23, 2015 | Newcastle Herald, Personal Writing, Writing and Editing
Accuracy key to business writing Accuracy key to business writing LAZINESS is one of the more annoying features of modern business communications. The saying “the cheque’s in the mail” has gone beyond a mere stalling tactic and taken on sarcastic overtones. In any...
by Darrell Croker | Jan 11, 2015 | Newcastle Herald
Keeping it simple Keeping it simple A FIRST column is like a first kiss. It should at least be interesting. And something should tell recipients they’re in for something good. The kiss analogy can be extended to the nuts and bolts of writing. In this case, when used...
by Darrell Croker | Feb 21, 2004 | Newcastle Herald
The Pardoners The Pardoners The Pardoners are Glyn Mason and Sam See and they’re as close to Australian rock royalty as you can be. Space doesn’t allow for a full pedigree, but Glyn Mason has played in Newcastle over the past 40 years with bands including Chain, Ariel...
