This December will mark 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… Continue reading 6 big tips for boosting traffic to your blog
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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Difference between much and many
One of the downsides to being the child of an editor is that your grammar is often corrected. A common correction I make is my children’s use of the word “much”. Here are some examples that show you how my children (especially the younger ones) use “much”:
Hot Pepper Hot Picks: 16 October 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.
How I made a blog my client’s largest traffic referrer
This summer, one of the executives at a company that’s been a client of mine for several years questioned the wisdom in having a company blog. He thought it was driving very little traffic to the main website and that it was receiving few visits itself. I hopped onto Google Analytics, and I discovered a… Continue reading How I made a blog my client’s largest traffic referrer
World War II or World War 2?
Earlier this month, while editing a document for a client, I came across the following phrase: World War 2 I immediately flagged it for the client, recommending that they change it to “World War II”. Here’s why. When we need to indicate that a proper noun is part of a series, we use roman numerals… Continue reading World War II or World War 2?
Hot Pepper Hot Picks: 9 October 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.
A 3-minute primer on the revamped Facebook Notes
Long neglected by both Facebook and its users, Facebook Notes recently received an upgrade to make it more competitive in the publishing sphere. With a redesign, improved photo editing tools, and better text formatting options, it pits itself against publishing powerhouses like Blogger, WordPress, and Tumblr. Watch this short, 3-minute run through of the revamped… Continue reading A 3-minute primer on the revamped Facebook Notes
Your English teacher lied to you: 5 grammar rules that are made up
We all grew up learning certain language rules, but what you may not know is that some of the rules you learned were wrong.
True social media success requires patience and hard work
Earlier this month, while managing a client’s Twitter account, I noticed it had passed 20,000 followers. I’ve managed this client’s Twitter account for over about 4 years, and when I took it over, it had under 100 followers. That means their Twitter followers had increased 20,519% during these 4 years. (They’ve since passed 21,000 followers.) Why I focus on organic growth… Continue reading True social media success requires patience and hard work
Using “like” to introduce clauses: another myth busted
If you’ve hung out with grammar snobs for a long enough time, you’ve probably come across a rule that goes something like: you must use “like” when comparing nouns and “as” when comparing clauses. For example: Siobhán looks like her big sister Aisling. It snowed overnight, as I said it would. This rule is based… Continue reading Using “like” to introduce clauses: another myth busted