Every so often, a friend of mine shares something offensive that I no longer want to see on my Facebook News Feed. I don’t want to remove them as a friend. (Actually, in the 9 years I’ve been on Facebook, I’ve never removed someone from my friends list.) To me, unfriending seems too harsh. Plus, it… Continue reading Don’t unfriend your Facebook friend, unfollow them instead
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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New years or new year? Which should I use?
“New years” or “new year”? Which is it? Well, in short, definitely not the first and only sometimes for the second. As the new year approaches, I’m seeing a growing number of instances of “new years”. Because that usage incorrect, I thought I’d discuss it here.
Hot Pepper Hot Picks: 25 December 2015
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.
Don’t let a robot respond for you on Twitter
Last week, I talked about why you shouldn’t use auto DMs on Twitter. Today, I wanted to talk about something similar: autoresponders. As I mentioned last week, some people on Twitter use software designed to take one action when triggered by another action (e.g. sending auto DMs whenever someone follows you). This software doesn’t just… Continue reading Don’t let a robot respond for you on Twitter
Why you shouldn’t use e.g. and etc. together
While recently editing a client document, I came across a usage similar to the following: I like citrus fruits (e.g. oranges, lemons, grapefruits, etc). I don’t like this usage. I find it redundant.
Hot Pepper Hot Picks: 18 December 2015
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.
Why you must stop using auto DMs on Twitter
I have a lot of Twitter followers. As a result, I follow a lot of people on Twitter. And that’s just on my own Twitter account. I manage several client Twitter accounts, too. One thing you notice when you follow a lot people is that people love their auto DMs. Auto DMs are automated direct… Continue reading Why you must stop using auto DMs on Twitter
How to use “nor” in a sentence
“Nor” is a word we don’t use often. Sure, we’ve probably all heard it or read it, especially paired with “neither”. Some of us probably learned it as part of the FANBOYS mnemonic device to help us remember the coordinating conjunctions. The problem with words that fall out of favour is that we can easily forget… Continue reading How to use “nor” in a sentence
Hot Pepper Hot Picks: 11 December 2015
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.
The key to boosting blog traffic: share on social media
This month marks 15 years since I started blogging. I started with the now defunct site Themestream, and shortly after it went down, I moved to Blogger. Actually, in a sense, I’ve been blogging longer than that. For 3 years prior, I was writing articles for a weekly ezine. Anyhow, over the years, I’ve learned a… Continue reading The key to boosting blog traffic: share on social media