In our church, we refer to one another as brother and sister. Sometimes, when referring to multiple people, we use the phrase brethren and sisters. Yesterday, someone said brethren and sistren then apologized for using a made up word. It was a perfect opportunity for me to educate everyone and put his mind at ease. :) Several… Continue reading Is sistren a real word?
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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Stump the Social Media Guy: Tip 17, mechanic
The 17th post in the Stump the Social Media Guy series is for mechanics. A great way to engage with your customers online is to post videos of DIY tutorials and maintenance tips. Not only will this establish you as an expert in the field and keep you front of mind for those looking for… Continue reading Stump the Social Media Guy: Tip 17, mechanic
How to pin to Pinterest without visiting Pinterest
Did you know you can pin webpages to Pinterest without having to open up Pinterest? Here’s how. 1. Install the Pin It button Visit about.pinterest.com/goodies, scroll down, and install either the browser plugin or the bookmarklet. If you use Chrome, you should see something like this after it installs. 2. Visit your favourite website and… Continue reading How to pin to Pinterest without visiting Pinterest
Is the term “women” sexist?
A few days ago, a friend of mine asked why we use women to refer to adult female humans. I think this is a legitimate question. It’s certainly one I have heard before. I have seen similar questions asked in feminist circles because of the apparent implication that women are a part of men rather… Continue reading Is the term “women” sexist?
Stump the Social Media Guy: Tip 16, sports team
The 16th post in the Stump the Social Media Guy series is for sports teams. You know what sports fans love? When their favourite team wins or scores. If you manage social media for a sports team, take advantage of that love by posting photos and short videos of home runs, touchdowns, goals, baskets and the… Continue reading Stump the Social Media Guy: Tip 16, sports team
How to remove someone’s retweets from your Twitter feed
Do you have one of those people on your Twitter feed who retweets profusely? If you don’t want to remove this user because you want to read their other tweets, you can just remove their retweets from your Twitter feed. Here’s how: 1. In your feed, click on the user’s name. 2. Click on… Continue reading How to remove someone’s retweets from your Twitter feed
8 funny examples of why punctuation matters
You’ve heard me say that proper punctuation is necessary to clearly get your message across. Sometimes the punctuation makes subtle differences (like using em dashes instead of parentheses); other times, even just basic punctuation makes a big difference: Look at these 8 examples of messages that completely change based on punctuation: 1. Don’t wear black people.… Continue reading 8 funny examples of why punctuation matters
Stump the Social Media Guy: Tip 15, restaurants
The 15th post in the Stump the Social Media Guy series is for authors. Naturally, a great way to engage potential customers on your social media page if you own a restaurant is to post photos of the great food you make. It’s such a great way that most restaurant pages do that. So why… Continue reading Stump the Social Media Guy: Tip 15, restaurants
How to connect your Pinterest account to Twitter in 4 steps
Connecting your Pinterest account to your Twitter account is a great way to drive traffic to your pins. Plus, it makes it much easier to log in. Here is how to connect the accounts in just 4 steps. 1. Go to Settings. 2. In the Social Networks section, make sure “Log in with Twitter”… Continue reading How to connect your Pinterest account to Twitter in 4 steps
10 grammar myths that refuse to die
Mignon Fogarty (a.k.a. Grammar Girl) compiled a list of popular grammar myths, then embarked on debunking each one. Here are the myths, but check out her website to see why they are myths. You shouldn’t end a sentence with a preposition. You shouldn’t split infinitives. It’s incorrect to answer the question “How are you?” with… Continue reading 10 grammar myths that refuse to die