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Book Review: Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Written by Pat Wootton, PromptProofing.com

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First published over 10 years ago, this novel was widely acclaimed and won the Man Booker Prize for Fiction in 2002.

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The SEO Benefits of Online Press Release Distribution

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Many people assume that the only reason for a company to distribute a press release is to announce a new development in its structure, product or service.

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Book Review: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

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The book we are reviewing for May is "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein.

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Grammar Tips: Revisiting Homophones 3

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In this month's grammar post we are taking another look at some frequently confused homophones. All of the homophones below have been recently spotted, used erroneously, in business communications or copy!

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Marketing Tips: Targeting

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Our marketing tip for this month concerns establishing who your high-value customers are and targeting your marketing efforts specifically towards this demographic.

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Writing Tips: Be Active!

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As usual, on the third week of each month, we offer tips for effective business writing. This month our advice is - be active!

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Book Review: Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling

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Mindy Kaling, known for her role as Kelly Kapoor on The Office, and lesser known for her work as one of the writers of The Office (the US version), showcases her humour with finesse in her book debut.

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Writing Tips: Tips for Effective Business Writing

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'Business writing' is writing for business purposes. This includes articles, blog posts, press releases, emails, letters, reports and resumes. Each of these different types of writing has its own rules and preferred format. 

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Relaunch of Home Page

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April is a time of 'new life' and 'rebirth' and thus it is fitting that this is the month that we relaunched our home page with an eye-catching new design and a shift in focus to our writing services, which are our most in-demand services.

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Grammar Tips: Dangling Modifiers Revisited

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This month we take another look at dangling modifiers - and how to fix them. 

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