One of the the things about social media is that it has brought to light how poor some people’s grammar is. Perhaps even more of an issue is how acceptable poor grammar seems to be. As a result, I thought I’d pull from the archives some old posts showing some of the words that people… Continue reading 30 words you’re probably getting wrong
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 7, midwife
The 7th post in the Stump the Social Media Guy series is for midwives. Actually, this post could easily apply to doulas, obstetricians, or any other birth attendant. Post photos of your clients with their new babies on your social media page. People love babies. Plus the happy look of the new parents would add… Continue reading Stump the Social Media Guy: Tip 7, midwife
How to create your company Google+ page in less than 5 minutes
Every so often, I come across (or receive a friend request from) someone on Google+, when it actuality, the someone is a business. I’m not sure why people keep doing this; Google+ has had business pages for nearly 2 years. Regardless, since it seems to be something people don’t know, I thought I’d do a… Continue reading How to create your company Google+ page in less than 5 minutes
How to properly type 8 popular punctuation marks
I’ve noticed a lack of basic punctuation in online conversations: everything from using the degree sign to em dashes. As a result, I put together this handy table so people could see how easy it is to use proper punctuation. Let me know in the comments if there are other punctuation marks you’d like to… Continue reading How to properly type 8 popular punctuation marks
Stump the Social Media Guy: Tip 6, orthodontist
The sixth post in the Stump the Social Media Guy series is for orthodontists. Not too long ago, my 12-year-old son had to get braces. Now that my 14-year-old and 8-year-old daughters have to get them, orthodontist visits are on our minds. The person we had been using as our orthodontist had a wall at… Continue reading Stump the Social Media Guy: Tip 6, orthodontist
How to create your company Facebook page in less than 5 minutes
Every so often, I come across (or receive a friend request from) someone on Facebook, when it actuality, the someone is a business. I’m not sure why people keep doing this; Facebook has had business pages for over 5 years. Regardless, since it seems to be something people don’t know, I thought I’d do a… Continue reading How to create your company Facebook page in less than 5 minutes
Stump the Social Media Guy: Tip 5, farmer
The fifth post in the Stump the Social Media Guy series is for farmers. (Thanks Kevin for the tip.) This is a special one to me because I come form a long line of farmers, and I have many memories visiting my paternal grandfather’s farm when I was growing up. He had a mixed farming… Continue reading Stump the Social Media Guy: Tip 5, farmer
Stump the Social Media Guy: Tip 4, Cake decorator
The fourth post in the Stump the Social Media Guy series is for cake decorators. Now, I know the first thing that will pop into your mind may have been to post photos of all those awesome decorated cakes. That is definitely a great way to engage your audience. The only problem is that everyone… Continue reading Stump the Social Media Guy: Tip 4, Cake decorator
Stump the Social Media Guy: Tip 3, Gymnastics instructor
The third post in the Stump the Social Media Guy series is for gymnastics teachers. Someone contacted me earlier this week asking for advice on how to attract more interest in their gymnastics organization through social media. One way for gymnastics instructors to engage with their social media audience is to record weekly tutorial videos. Each… Continue reading Stump the Social Media Guy: Tip 3, Gymnastics instructor
Stump the Social Media Guy: Tip 2, Accountant/Bookkeeper
Last week, I started the Stump the Social Media Guy series. I kicked things off with Stump the Social Media Guy: Tip 1, Hairstylists, using a tip that hair stylists might find handy in providing engagement with their clients. I received a request from a good friend for this week’s post: bookkeeper/accountant. One way for a bookkeeper/accountant to engage… Continue reading Stump the Social Media Guy: Tip 2, Accountant/Bookkeeper