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Specialised courses

We're committed that our courses make a lasting difference to you. For that reason, every course below includes a free subscription to at least one year's follow up training via email and webinars, along with access to one on one support at significantly discounted rates.

ONE DAY WORKSHOPS

Writing for the web
Includes website optimisation, email marketing, Google adwords.

Social media
Understand the ​platforms and develop ​the ​basic ​skills ​to use them effectively.​

Bid and tender writing
There are so many ways to shoot yourself in the foot when responding to an RFP or similar document. How to avoid the pitfalls and answer the questions they really want answers to.

Speech writing and speech making
If you're ambitious in business and in life, you really want to be a powerful speech maker. We'll train you in what to say (and not to say!), and how to say it. 

Minute taking
This is a specialised and important task. We'll take you through a structured process so that you create clear, concise, relevant minutes.

Copywriting / writing creatively
If you write selling copy, this is the workshop for you. 


HALF DAY WORKSHOPS

Grammar
What you need to know, and what you can stop worrying about.

Email and letter writing
We all write them, but most of us make basic mistakes that waste time and cause confusion. How to make yours clear and effective. 

Powerpoint presentations
PowerPoint doesn't stink, but most PowerPoint presentations do. How to keep yours unstinky. 

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"The one on one coaching around the business proposal I was working on was invaluable. It was long-winded and required significant editing. The hour I spent working on it with you elevated it to a whole new level. Not only that, I've now got the tools to keep my writing at that level."  
Lisa King, CEO, NZ Rugby Foundation 


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"You have to tell everyone about this course. I'm not just writing more clearly - I'm also speaking more powerfully. Amazing!"
John Graumans, Entrepreneur, NSW


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On a mission to set you free.

I'm Ken Grace, developer of Writing for Results. In a 30-year career, I've written for brands like Vodafone, Air New Zealand, ASB Bank, Holden, Westpac, AMP, Grant Thornton, AgResearch and many others. I've edited medical journals and trade magazines, and written business books, DM letters, countless websites and dozens of multimillion dollar bid documents and proposals.

Along the way I've won a host of writing and editing awards, including two Qantas Media Awards, two Gold RSVP Awards for Direct Marketing campaigns that produced outstanding results, and a gold award for radio. 

I'm a published author and passionate about communication. My view is that anyone can write clearly and quickly. I'm on a mission to set people and their organisations free.

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I guarantee you'll get your money's worth from our training. If you feel you haven't, let us know and we'll refund all fees from the previous 30 days.

Ken Grace

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  • Home
  • Bid writing
  • Thought leadership
  • Websites
  • case studies
  • Proofreading
  • Writing training
    • The Programme
    • Team training
    • Minute taking
    • Personal coaching
  • People
  • Contact
  • Shop
  • Free stuff
    • The 7 deadly writing sins
    • Commonly confused words