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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Just retweeting is lazy engagement. Here are 4 other options.

As I see new Twitter accounts pop up and new people trying to engage with others as a way to build followers, there’s one thing I notice too many people doing that they shouldn’t: retweeting too much. Retweeting is important. In fact, I devoted an entire article to the practice. But it’s not the only… Continue reading Just retweeting is lazy engagement. Here are 4 other options.

17 common redundant phrases and how to get rid of them

One of the most common culprits of wordiness is redundant phrases. Noticing and eliminating redundancy is one of the easiest ways to chop your final word count. Here are 17 common examples of redundant phrases and their chopped versions.

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Family Centre Workshop Resources

Here is a list of resources that I mentioned or discussed during the “How to start and succeed on social media” workshop hosted by Family Centre in February 2015.

Should of vs. Should’ve

If there is one thing in the last several years that has proven to me that people would rather type phonetically rather than use a dictionary, it’s Facebook. One of the most common phonetic spellings I’ve seen is the phrase “should of”. Or, for that matter, “could of”, “would of”, etc.

Success on Twitter comes down to one word: karma

If there is only one thing to remember about how to find success on Twitter, it can be summed up in one word: karma. On Twitter­—or any social media platform—what goes around, comes around. Scratch their back, and they’ll scratch yours.