Step Four: Writing
Finally. Now for perhaps the hardest part of the writing process. Again, writing is tough work for most of us. If you just can’t get the first few sentences, start somewhere else. Your outline allows you to do that. And don’t worry about getting the words just right in your first draft. It’s more important to get the ideas and meanings right.
Design
This is a website about strategic writing—but good design often goes hand-in-hand with good writing. In fact, studies show that design and the inclusion of effective visual elements are increasingly important elements of strategic communication. So we’ll add a few links to useful design-advice sites as well.
Grammar and Writing-Advice Links
Writing Rules! Advice from The Times on Writing Well
10 Writing Tips from Legendary Writing Teacher William Zinsser
11 Smart Tips for Brilliant Writing
News Release Examples
How to Write a Press Release (Featuring 5 Samples)
* Be selective. Not all of these examples follow the best practices described in your textbook.
Digital Newsroom Examples
Advertisement Examples
The Internet Advertising Awards
8 Advertising Examples of Online Ad Formats
Gimbal: Mobile Rich Media Ad Examples
50 Genius Print Ads with Brilliant Design Techniques
Design Links
Check out these graphic tools:
https://piktochart.com—Easy-to-use infographic maker
https://www.easel.ly—Infographics
https://infogram.com—Charts and infographics
For visual examples of best website design check out these sites:
http://www.webdesign-inspiration.com
https://www.awwwards.com/web-design-trends-for-2017.html
https://www.awwwards.com/websites/clean/
https://www.thebestdesigns.com
https://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/34006/15-examples-of-brilliant-homepage-design.aspx
https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/web-design-trends-2017
Check out these tips for brochure design:
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/handpicked-printed-brochures/
https://designschool.canva.com/blog/brochure-design/
http://www.vandelaydesign.com/brochure-design/
Check out these design blogs:
https://bigseadesign.com/web-design/free-graphic-design-tools/
https://designschool.canva.com/blog/advertisement-design-tips/
https://www.shillingtoneducation.com/blog/50-best-design-blogs/
https://designschool.canva.com/blog/print-advertising-ideas/
https://blog.filestage.io/top-75-design-blogs-websites-articles/