by Sheryl Allen I bang on a lot about the value of plain English. I’m a true champion of simple, accessible language. It’s my favourite way to create feel-good copy that does the job it’s designed to do. What’s plain English? It’s about using language your audience can understand the first time they read it….
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5 sure-fire tips for writing accessible copy
by Sheryl Allen (Photo by Fabian Irsara on Unsplash) What is accessible copy? In an ideal world, everyone – including people with disabilities – can view, understand and interact with your content, both online and offline. If so, you’ve created accessible content. Go you! You might already know what accessible content looks like (think: colour…
Media Kit 2023 for Great Southern Touring Route
Agency client: Frank Lane Design and Branding End client: Great Southern Touring Route (GSTR) — Australia’s great road trip Brief: Content writing for 18-page media kit to encourage media take-up of stories/exposure for products/experiences on and around the GSTR. Includes copy for 3 x intro sections and 8 x themed pages exploring ‘kickstarter’ story ideas…
Web content for Geelong Disabled People’s Industries (GDP)
Agency client: Paul Kelly Creative End client: Geelong Disabled People’s Industries (GDP) Brief: Develop fresh web content for this NFP, shifting focus to the ‘why’: providing meaningful work for people with special needs. Interview GM to gain insights, rewrite existing pages and create new, compelling content for Employment page. Use clear, accessible language.
Guide to Camps 2023
Agency client: Frank Lane Design and Branding End client: Australian Camps Association Medium: Print (68-page booklet) Brief: Develop engaging sub-head, qualifier and brief descriptive intro copy for each Australian state evoking a sense of excitement that ‘camps are back’ while conveying a snapshot of each state’s personality and offerings. Make it aspirational and fun.
Business Events Victoria Planner’s Guide 2023
Agency client: Frank Lane Design and Branding End-client: Business Events Victoria Medium: Print (68-page booklet) Brief: Develop new editorial content to welcome and entice event planners back to regional Victoria post-COVID, using the theme Let’s meet again. Aspirational yet detailed enough to promote potential venues, activities and experiences on offer. Included intro copy and descriptor…
Web Content + brochure for Coulter Roache (Lawyers, Geelong)
Client: Coulter Roache Agency: Fluid Brief: Substantially edit and polish content for new website for leading Geelong law firm, with a focus on positioning for commercial clients. Develop some content sections from scratch. Project forms part of rebrand and strategy created by Fluid. Liaise with client teams and Fluid to ensure alignment with strategic goals and brand…
Web Content for Greater Scapes and Structures
Client: Greater Scapes and Structures Agency: Paul Kelly Creative Brief: Develop content for new website for Geelong-based commercial landscaper, including Home, About Us, Our Team, Our Projects + Clients, integration of keywords for SEO.
Print brochure for The ZING Project
Client: ZING Business Coaching Medium: Brochure, printed 6pp A4 Brief: Copy edit and polish content for 6pp brochure introducing The ZING Project, a coaching/education resource for business owners in the hair and beauty industry. Focus on benefits, ease of process, outcomes and friendly, accessible coaching team.
Regional Victoria Planner’s Guide 2016-17 for Business Events Victoria
Polish and refresh editorial content for 72-page (conference and event) Planner’s Guide for Regional Victoria.
Editorial for International Trade Manual for Great Southern Touring Route Australia
End client: Great Southern Touring Route Australia Agency: GSDM Marketing Brief: Polish and refresh editorial content for 44-page international Trade Manual for Australia’s Great Southern Touring Route. Covers six Victorian tourism regions, highlighting multiple must-do experiences for each.
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