As I mentioned in recent posts, I have been working for myself for just over a year now. I’ve been a business owner off and on for nearly 20 years, but this is the longest stretch during which I’ve done it full time. It’s also been my most successful. I used to think working for… Continue reading 6 reasons I love working for myself
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.
Difference between pour and pore
While editing for a client recently, I noticed the incorrect use of “pour”. I realized this might be another good topic for a difference between post. Pour is a verb, and it refers to the act of causing something to flow in a steady stream from one place to another (e.g. Let me pour you… Continue reading Difference between pour and pore
The key to success on Twitter: responding
This is the second post in a series on how to succeed on Twitter. Before you create a Twitter account for your company, there’s something you need to know: you must reply to tweets. If it’s good or bad, reply If someone mentions you in a tweet, reply to them. If it’s positive, say thank you. If you’re… Continue reading The key to success on Twitter: responding
Start With Why: Why I do what I do
Last week, I finished reading Simon Sinek’s Start With Why. It was a fascinating read, and it made me reflect on what I do and why I do it. It’s effect was similar to the effect that Gary Vaynerchuk’s Crush It! had on me and the desire it instilled in me to find my passion. I… Continue reading Start With Why: Why I do what I do
Difference between complement and compliment
I fixed an error in a client’s document recently. They had written compliment when the context of the sentence seemed to indicate complement. It was a perfect topic for another difference between post. Compliment is a remark that says something positive about someone or something. Complement, on the other hand, refers to something that helps… Continue reading Difference between complement and compliment
The key to success on Twitter: give and take
This is the first post in a series on how to succeed on Twitter. Before you create a Twitter account for your company, there’s something you need to know: Twitter is give and take. It’s okay to talk about your company People on Twitter expect that your company will tweet about your products and services. It makes sense… Continue reading The key to success on Twitter: give and take
Difference between gage and gauge
While editing a document for a client last week, I noticed the word gage. This is a valid word, but given the context of the sentence, I was confident the client meant gauge. This sounded like a topic for another difference between post. Gage is a real word, which is why spellcheckers won’t flag it.
How to chop your word count like a lumberjack
I remember my writing teacher in college once had us write a 500-word assignment. I don’t remember the topic, but I remember how difficult it was to limit it to just 500 words. After my classmates and I had each finished the assignment, she gave us our next one: cut the writing in half. That’s… Continue reading How to chop your word count like a lumberjack
What drives you to try new things?
I recently finished reading Start With Why by Simon Sinek. It’s a great book about how to be a leader in business. I came across this when I was about halfway through the book and it stuck out to me. I felt inspired to share it with you. The power of the limbic brain is… Continue reading What drives you to try new things?
How to filter your LinkedIn contacts by industry
I have nearly 1200 contacts on LinkedIn. Today, I was asked to contact some connections in a specific industry, but didn’t want to wade through all 1200 of them. I found a quick and easy way to filter LinkedIn contacts by industry. Here’s how.