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23rd April 2025

The Psychology of Language: Persuasion, PR, and AI

Words matter. And at Zen, as trained grammarians, psycholinguistic and neuro-linguistic programming practitioners (think official word geeks, and proudly so!), we don’t just use words - we craft them - artfully, skilfully, with unapologetic precision. We don’t just understand what words mean, we also understand what they do. And so we know exactly which words to choose to create the most powerful psychological and emotional connection with your customers. But what is it about language that gives it the power to both inspire and alienate? Why do some words have more impact than others, why do some spark laughter whilst others bring tears?

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03rd March 2025

Silly Spelling and Grave Grammar Mistakes

You can have the best PR strategy or marketing campaign this side of the Atlantic, but if you misspell a word or apply the incorrect use of an apostrophe, it can negatively impact on how you and your business are perceived regardless. The odd typo happens to us all and can usually be recognised as just that, but the obvious use of an incorrect word or spelling is a different kettle of fish entirely, so it’s important to get it right in your communications.

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06th February 2025

Top Five PR Myths Explained

#TeamZen are - understandably - passionate about language and communications. So it comes as no surprise that we love shouting about what’s happening in the world of PR, and what our industry can achieve for businesses, individuals and organisations.

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02nd October 2024

California Dreaming? Or A Dream Come True?

This summer, we had the chance to put our flexible working policy through the ultimate test - by waving off our Content Writer, Lucy, as she jetted off with her children to work from California for the entire summer!

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17th September 2024

Call on the Experts: Four Great Reasons to Outsource your Technical Writing

“The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug” – Mark Twain

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