The other day, I came across the following headline on the website of a radio station in San Antonio in Texas: How to Reign in College Costs in TX? Just days later, I came across this one on the website of an Australian newspaper: Former Cowboy enjoys free reign at Jets Both of these examples are… Continue reading Difference between free reign and free rein
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: 6 May 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 to find relevant content for your social media account
Earlier this week, a potential client asked me how I know what’s relevant when I’m curating content for clients. The short answer is I know what is relevant through 10 years of experience managing dozens of accounts across multiple industries. I currently manage accounts totalling a combined followership of over 120,000. :)
Do you capitalize newspaper headlines?
I used to manage a citizen journalism website, so I often keep my eye on logistical issues regarding the local media. One thing I’ve noticed is their inconsistency in capitalizing words in a story headline. Here are some recent examples of Lethbridge news sources that capitalize headlines:
Why you must post frequently on Facebook to engage followers
I’ve been in discussions this week with a potential client in Edmonton regarding my taking over management of their Facebook page and Twitter account. They have been unhappy with the service provided by their current social media management company and hoped I could provide better service.
Is wedding anniversary capitalized?
Here’s an example I saw on Facebook today: Kinda busy celebrating my 20th Wedding Anniversary with my dear husband. Notice that “Wedding Anniversary” is capitalized? I see examples of this fairly often; in fact, capitalization is one of the writing mistakes I correct most frequently. Here’s the thing: you should capitalize words in basically only 3… Continue reading Is wedding anniversary capitalized?
Hot Pepper Hot Picks: 22 April 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.
What can you do when someone retweets you?
One of the great things about social media is that it’s social: people have conversations, they reciprocate, and they interact. Things you couldn’t do with traditional media. A favourite social media platform of mine is Twitter, and over the last 9 years, I’ve learned a few tricks to help me improve my Twitter engagement. The… Continue reading What can you do when someone retweets you?
Is midnight 12:00 a.m. or 12:00 p.m.?
Have you ever tried to tell someone to meet you at midnight but weren’t sure whether to write 12:00 a.m. or 12:00 p.m.? Or maybe got into a heated argument regarding which to use? Well, I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that you’ve probably been wrong about it. Here’s why:
Hot Pepper Hot Picks: 15 April 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.