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Power up with the active voice
Author : Jacob Funnell
Posted : 14 / 10 / 13
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Watch Emphasis CEO Rob Ashton as he transforms a selection of real-life examples from our clients. He shows you how to give your business writing an instant power boost by switching your sentences from the passive voice to the active.
*Of course, things are rarely entirely black and white. There are a few times when using the passive voice does make more sense. You can learn about some of those times here.
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