Everyone makes mistakes, but in the business and publishing world, those mistakes can be costly. Every author knows that a professional proofreader is crucial. Nobody wants to publish a book that’s riddled with errors! But authors aren’t the only ones that can benefit from a proofreader’s services. Written communication like website content, blogs, social media… [Read More…]
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Eggcorns and Malapropisms: Avoid These Embarrassing Mistakes!
Words that sound alike but are spelled differently are frequently confused, such as the there/their/they’re problem. But when the confusion stems from a mishearing or misunderstanding, it’s called an eggcorn. The phrase seems to make sense, but when you examine it, the meaning doesn’t hold up. The expression comes from someone mistakenly referring to an… [Read More…]
No Faux Pas
Isn’t it great when your clients can jump on your website, get the info they need, sign up for the programs or services you’re offering, and go? It saves everyone so much time to manage your business online. But what do you do if your website has links that are broken? What if your online… [Read More…]
Let Your VA Save Your Bacon!
Isn’t it a great feeling when the blog posts, newsletters, emails, and social media posts you send out into the world generate lots of response from your community? It sure is – because you know you are connecting in a meaningful way with the people who are the heart of your business. But what happens… [Read More…]
How’s Your Website?
When was the last time you took a close, objective look at your website? Have you updated it recently? You should. There are four important reasons why you should make sure you are (or your virtual assistant is) updating it on a regular basis: New content brings visitors and new customers to your site. From… [Read More…]
Don’t Sweat It – Get An Editor
Its commen for alot of people to make mistakes, when spelling certain words. Lot’s of people also have problems with to many typo’s. Did you catch all seven errors in the previous two sentences? If not, don’t worry too much. You’re hardly alone. Many people are a bit confused about plurals and apostrophes, and even… [Read More…]