ABOUT US
In a world awash with empty talk and noise masquerading as “content”, we stand for writing that actually says something.
Our purpose is to have you stand out – clearly, unmistakably, and in a way that has others nodding their heads in agreement.
Every business has a story. Ours begins in 2000, in the front room of a Sandringham villa where Ken found himself before a keyboard after quitting his well-paid life in the advertising industry.
For the first few years, Ken supported his family with freelance advertising writing. But a funny thing was happening – not only did Ken's hair become thinner, but so did the ad agency work.
Then, one day, a client asked for help with a bid document. Other clients were also turning to Ken for help with longer form writing like annual reports, white papers and corporate websites.
In 2011, Ken pivoted, as they say. He changed the company name to Department of Writing, believing the market wanted a place it could reliably go for high quality business-to-business writing.
Not satisfied with that, Ken also created a writing course for business people. He was driven in part by anger at the big sums of money large training companies were charging for second rate courses that made little difference.
Since then, the business has steadily grown, establishing itself as a leader in the kind of writing where impressions really count, and also as a writing trainer for those committed to mastering this critical skill.
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a tough assignment
The writers at Department of Writing have become an integral part of our bid writing function at OfficeMax and have supported us in winning millions of dollars of business. They are astute, highly experienced professionals who produce work to a very high standard, often to tight deadlines. Coupled with this, I've personally appreciated the insight and advice offered to me and my team on ways to be smarter and more successful in our bid writing strategy. Sonja Webb, Marketing Manager, OfficeMax
Sonja Webb
Marketing Manager, OfficeMax
a tough assignment
A huge thank you to you and your team for the effort put into our Registration of Interest. Being right on Christmas, a short bid period, and much content to research and write, this was a tough assignment. We were thrilled to learn we’d been shortlisted! Thanks for the part you played in getting us there. Melanie Johnson, Submissions Manager, HEB Construction
Milford is one of New Zealand’s largest investment companies, with over $20bn of funds under management. We’ve recently engaged Department of Writing for two mission-critical projects aimed at powerful decision makers. Both demanded an ability to quickly grasp the strategic subtleties of the project and the skills to build a case that was both compelling and engaging. Department of Writing nailed both projects with ease and I have no hesitation in recommending them to others
Sarah Norrie
Chief Marketing Officer, Milford Asset Management
E: info@departmentofwriting.co.nz
P: +64 9 951 9691
M: +64 21 393 170