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
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 14, author
The 14th post in the Stump the Social Media Guy series is for authors. A great way to engage social media followers as an author is to provide snippets from a new book. Other ways include providing content not available when you purchase a book (an extra chapter, background information on characters, maps, photographs, etc).… Continue reading Stump the Social Media Guy: Tip 14, author
How to convert your Facebook profile into a business page.
Every so often, I get a friend request from business. Facebook created Pages specifically as a way for businesses to connect with people, so there’s no reason to have to set up a personal profile for your business. If you haven’t set up a profile for your business, check out my post on how to… Continue reading How to convert your Facebook profile into a business page.
8 tricks to write for the web
Writing for the web requires a few tricks. People who surf the web are in a hurry and rarely do they stay for more than a few seconds on a page. You want to capture their attention and provide them with information that is easily digestible. Here are 8 tips to help you engage your… Continue reading 8 tricks to write for the web
Stump the Social Media Guy: Tip 13, realtor
The 13th post in the Stump the Social Media Guy series is for realtors. It probably goes without saying that as a realtor, you’ll want to include photos of your property. It goes without saying because every realtor does it. Why not try something different: post photos of sold properties with the happy new owners.… Continue reading Stump the Social Media Guy: Tip 13, realtor
How do I see all my likes on Facebook?
Something I see people looking for all the time is a way to see everything they have liked on Facebook. For that matter, they want to see photos and videos they’ve shared, as well as comments they left on others’ posts. Here is how you can see all your likes on Facebook in just three… Continue reading How do I see all my likes on Facebook?
4 grammar habits that destroy brevity
One question I hate is “What is your grammar pet peeve”. I hate it because there are so many grammar faux pas that it is difficult for me to pick only one. I will say this though: one thing that greatly irritates me is superfluousness. I prefer language that delivers the message using as few… Continue reading 4 grammar habits that destroy brevity
Stump the Social Media Guy: Tip 12, candy shop owner
The 12th post in the Stump the Social Media Guy series is for candy shop owners. For years—decades really—I’ve had this fantasy of owning a candy shop. It would have all sorts of sweet treats and the neighbourhood children would come in every day to buy their favourites. Having ran a retail business before, I’m… Continue reading Stump the Social Media Guy: Tip 12, candy shop owner
How to schedule Facebook posts in advance
One of the problems with running your own business is that you are often too busy to manage your Facebook page. The great thing about Facebook is that it has a built-in scheduler that allows you to plan your posts in advance. If you can find a block of time on one day, you can… Continue reading How to schedule Facebook posts in advance
How to type and use the em dash
The em dash is, in my opinion, one of the most incorrectly used punctuations marks. Either people use other marks in its place (like the hyphen – or the double hyphen – -) or they used it in a way that could be used by a comma or even without any punctuation at all. Other… Continue reading How to type and use the em dash