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There are many different approaches to editing posts, not the least of which is proofreading. I find it quite distressing how many people don’t seem to bother reading their own work.
One of my pet peeves is reading a post written by an expert in any given field that appears unprofessional. Mistakes that distract you from enjoying the article. Fixable errors, with a little attention from the author.
Spelling, punctuation, grammar, etc. seem to be a forgotten art. Most can’t be bothered with writing a complete thought. BTW, IMO, LOL have become the norm. If your business uses acronyms, give a definition at least once, early in your article. If you depend on the written word to get your point across, be professional, use proper terminology.
Here are some things to do BEFORE you hit publish:
- Read your own work.
- Use spell-check.
- Check for proper grammar.
- Use proper punctuation.
- Have someone read it for you.
- Re-read it yourself.
Try to ensure your work is presentable. Make it something you would find enjoyable reading yourself. No one wants to read something they feel needs to be corrected.
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- Blogging Tip #2-Be Part of the Community
- Blogging Tip #3-Use Trackbacks
- Blogging Tip #4-Help Your Readers Navigate
- Blogging Tip #5-Make RSS Accessible
- Blogging Tip #6 Pre-Post
- Blogging Tip #7-Proofread
- Blogging Tip #8-Create an About Page
- Blogging Tip #9-Link,Link,Link
- Blogging Tip #10-Use Pics in Posts
- Blogging Tip #11-Write It Down
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2 Comments
SPELL CHECK ….man thats what hard for me.I always make mistakes while writing but now i have started
Hey Ashish,
The only spell check I found that works for IE7 ie using the Google toolbar spell check. But I use it all the time.
Joe