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.

Follow me on Twitter at @hotpepper.

Hot Pepper Highlights: 19 December 2014

Here are the 20 most popular social media and writing articles I shared this week that people liked the most. 21 Moments Every Grammar Perfectionist Will Recognize Immediately 30 Awesome British Slang Terms You Should Start Using Immediately 7 Invaluable Lessons Learned From Writing 300 Blog Posts Massive Instagram update adds 5 new filters 30… Continue reading Hot Pepper Highlights: 19 December 2014

How to find which companies like your Facebook page

Have you ever wanted to see which companies like your company’s Facebook page? Social media expert Kim Siever shows you how to quickly find a list of all the companies that like your Facebook page. This is a great tool for engaging with other companies on Facebook.

18 shrinktips all in one place

While editing client documents, I often encounter superfluous phrasing. I quickly edit it to its main message, using as few words as possible to make the message as strong as possible. When I think of it, I tweet examples to my Twitter accounts under the hashtag #shrinktip, a nod to an article I wrote with techniques… Continue reading 18 shrinktips all in one place

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Putting Christ back in Xmas

You don’t have to go far this time of year before you hear someone bemoaning the demise of Christian Christmas. You’ll hear such phrases as “reason for the season” and “put Christ back in Christmas”. One particular complaint that seems to be common is the use of “Xmas”. The way Christmas defenders explain it, secular… Continue reading Putting Christ back in Xmas

How I increased my client’s Twitter followers 9,300% in 3 years

This morning, while managing a client’s Twitter account, I noticed it had passed 9,000 followers. I’ve managed this client’s Twitter account for over 3 years, and when I took it over, it had under 100 followers. That means their Twitter followers have increased 9,300% during these 3 years. When I grow my clients’ followers, I focus on organic growth. It’s… Continue reading How I increased my client’s Twitter followers 9,300% in 3 years

I vs. me: are you using them correctly?

When you were growing up, did your parents ever correct you by saying something like, “No, it’s Susie and I.”? Oftentimes, they were correct, but I think this popular correction has led to a practice of actually using “I” incorrectly.