Have you ever heard any of these statements? “Ain’t isn’t a real word.” “Irregardless isn’t a real word.” “Snuck isn’t a real word.” The problem with statements like these is that they’re wrong. You see, my approach to English language is that English is in flux, always evolving. For centuries, words that once meant one thing… Continue reading Why “isn’t a real word” is something you should stop saying
Author: Kim Siever
I am a copywriter and copyeditor. I blog on writing and social media tips mostly, but I sometimes throw in my thoughts about running a small business.
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Hot Pepper Hot Picks: 29 July 2016
Here are the 20 most popular (listed from most popular to least) social media and writing articles I shared this week, based on the number of likes, comments, and reshares they received.
How do I block a follower on Twitter?
Is someone harassing you on Twitter? Perhaps you find what someone posts offensive? One option you have is blocking that follower on Twitter. Even if they aren’t a follower, blocking them can provide the solution you want.
Difference between since and for
I don’t see it as often as other (as my friend Sarah Townsend calls them) “confusables”, but “since” and “for” sometimes are used interchangeably. Except they aren’t interchangeable.
Hot Pepper Hot Picks: 22 July 2016
Here are the 20 most popular (listed from most popular to least) social media and writing articles I shared this week, based on the number of likes, comments, and reshares they received.
5 reasons why you should reciprocate your Twitter followers
If you want to increase engagement with your social media followers, there are two fundamental things you must do: increase followers and reciprocate. I’ve already talked about increasing followers, so I want to focus on reciprocation today. Reciprocating is basically doing to others what they do to you. For example, if someone retweets something you… Continue reading 5 reasons why you should reciprocate your Twitter followers
What do I call a month anniversary?
Lovebirds and newlyweds are desperate to celebrate their first anniversary, but waiting an entire year to do so seems daunting. As such, it has become common practice to commemorate monthly milestones as they wait for the clock to slowly tick by. So their first month of the relationship or marriage ends up becoming their “one… Continue reading What do I call a month anniversary?
Hot Pepper Hot Picks: 15 July 2016
Here are the 20 most popular (listed from most popular to least) social media and writing articles I shared this week, based on the number of likes, comments, and reshares they received.
4 components of a super social media thank you
One way to bump up your customer service on social media is to say thank you. But don’t be lazy about it. 1. Don’t just like a compliment If someone leaves a compliment on your Facebook page, don’t just like their comment. If someone sends you a compliment in a tweet, don’t just click on the… Continue reading 4 components of a super social media thank you
Difference between business and busyness
Have you ever come across the word “busyness” and thought that it looked wrong? Actually, “busyness” is a real word. In fact, it’s been around for over three centuries. At least. One of the earliest written examples of the word is found in a 1782 letter written by Edward Gibbon, the English historian, writer, and politician: I… Continue reading Difference between business and busyness