Shame Shame. This word works on righteous outrage and curiosity. How often have you read about a celebrity shame weekend drugs and drink-fuelled binge? Or a politician’s shameful double standards- voting to cut the budget to help people buy their first homes while using taxpayer’s money to buy another villa in France? Result? Indignation. It’s […]
Amazing Look at any list of must-have words for your copywriting or digital content marketing, and “amazing” is always there. Let’s take a look at this popular marketing word. Firstly, what does amazing really mean? Although there is some debate, the consensus is that it comes from the Old English verb amasian which meant to […]
Comfort/Comfortable Do you offer rooms in a Bed and Breakfast with all the comforts of home? Can those who visit your pub sit in comfort by the fire on icy days? Does your mindfulness course help people feel comfortable in their own skin? Can you give people the confidence to feel comfortable standing up […]
Introduce Merriam-Webster defines “introduce” as “to bring (someone, such as an actor or singer) before the public for the first time.” It’s exciting to be introduced to something. I remember being introduced to Chinese food. I was 12. Raised on traditional British meat and two veg fare, I knew I was going to get something […]
Unique Do you want to be unique? Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone recognised your special inner glow? Being run-of-the-mill and mainstream is boring, unattractive, uninteresting. Or so we think. Most people try to show their little differences, whether it’s with a haircut, style of clothing or the music they listen to. “Uniqueness” is linked […]
Conceal Why do we conceal things? Why do we keep them to ourselves? I’m sure there are as many reasons as there are people. We’ll only look at a few. We conceal because we want something all to ourselves. We’ve touched on the idea of in-group/out-group psychology before. Where one group keeps useful and […]
Confidence What do you see when you picture confidence? I see someone with a good posture, firm, level gaze, a calm exterior. I think of someone who knows their stuff. Someone who is unflappable and flexible. They don’t hug knowledge to themselves but share it. They produce good work and are proud of it. […]
Effective If something is effective it does what it’s supposed to. Here’s what the Merriam-Webster dictionary says. No-one wants to waste their time or money on something that isn’t effective. Remember the advert for wallpaper paste from the ‘70s? If not, or you’re a little too young, check it out the link at the bottom […]
Vibrant Think about colour for a moment. There are three primary colours, plus black (the absorption of colour) and white (a mix of all primary colours). Think of all the shades and hues we can get from that. A brilliant kaleidoscope of shades from dazzling neon lights to shimmering fabrics. All of them vibrant. What […]