by Precise Creative | Business, Grammar, Proofreading/Editing, Writing
3 Easy Ways to Avoid Apostrophe Confusion There seems to be a lot of confusion about apostrophes lately. For example, there is a company not far from where I live that makes “Swing’s” for a living—no kidding. It’s on their website, their vehicle lettering, and...
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by Precise Creative | Business, Grammar, Proofreading/Editing, Writing
The Origin of a Proofreader What comes to mind when you think about proofreaders? Perhaps, a harried pencil-pushing, glasses-wearing word nerd with hair pulled out yay far (imagine hands extending from each side of one’s head), another pencil behind the ear, and sweat...
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by Precise Creative | Infographics, Proofreading/Editing
Guaranteed proofreading tricks for a better document 1. Read each word of your text right to left (instead of left to right). When we proofread the same way we write and read, our eyes and brain can work in conjunction to fool us—tricking us into reading what we...
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by Precise Creative | Business, Writing
5 Low-Cost/No-Cost Tips to Expand Your Social Media Influence through Content OK, say you’ve got a blog post—or another piece of content—on your website and you start spreading the word on social media. You probably send out a flutter of tweets, post a link on...
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by Precise Creative | Writing
26 Writer’s Tips No Matter What You Write Allow a new idea to weave itself into your work. Be professional and open to feedback. Create endearing, human characters. Don’t forget what it’s like to be a kid. Essential truth—no story sells without one. First chapters are...
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by Precise Creative | Business, Grammar, Proofreading/Editing, Punctuation, Students, Writing
How to Use Semicolons: 3 Simple Tips As far as punctuation panics go, a semicolon is probably the scariest punctuation and most intimidating mark out there. The mere question of its use can send even the most educated non-linguist into a sweat. After all, isn’t it...
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by Precise Creative | Business, Grammar, Writing
Want to sound smart? Conquer these 10 commonly confused words today! In today’s business world, it’s all about image. Not only how we dress, how we look, and what we drive but also how we sound–both in person and on paper. We also want to sound smart...
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