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Revisiting the dreaded apostrophe
We will revisit certain topics we have already blogged about as time goes on because there are many spelling and grammar issues that crop up time and time again and need addressing further. They can't be fixed with just one blog post! Last week, we blogged about homophones, which we had covered before. This week, we're looking at the apostrophe in more depth.
More About Homophones
We have touched on the subject of homophones before but they are so plentiful - and so confusing - that they warrant more attention.
Happy Birthday Prompt Proofing!
Prompt Proofing celebrated our first birthday on October 1st!
Using Social Media to Promote Your Business (Part 3)
Many business people may eschew Facebook and Twitter, deeming them unimportant. We would argue that they would be wrong to ignore these two sites, but some people do feel that LinkedIn is somehow more professional.
Read more: Using Social Media to Promote Your Business (Part 3)
Using Social Media to Promote Your Business (Part 2)
Many business people tend to disregard Facebook, thinking it is for teenagers, or grandparents who want to post or view pictures of their grandkids.
Read more: Using Social Media to Promote Your Business (Part 2)
Using Social Media to Promote Your Business
If you think Twitter is just for teenagers and celebrities, think again. Sometimes we are asked to help people with their social media; many think that, for business, LinkedIn may be relevant but Twitter and Facebook are not going to attract clients and therefore not worthy of their attention. They couldn't be more wrong.
Just a word or two
One of the more frequent questions that we are asked at Prompt Proofing has to do with certain compound words; should they be written as one word, two separate words or hyphenated?
Demystifying international spelling
Do you write for an international audience? Ever wonder about spelling?
Prompt Proofing Recommends Pure Translation for all Your Translation Needs
Do you need something translating into English from Spanish or German?
Read more: Prompt Proofing Recommends Pure Translation for all Your Translation Needs
Pet Peeves
As editors, proofreaders and copywriters, it is obvious that the team at Prompt Proofing is comprised of exactly the kind of people who read a newspaper and find errors that really irritate them - simple grammar and spelling errors made by people who are supposed to be knowledgeable in this area are definitely some of our main pet peeves!
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