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10 Tips For Killing Wordy Writing
4Doesn’t wordy writing drive you crazy? It’s easy to spot a wordy sentence or paragraph when you’re the reader, but sometimes it’s hard to be succinct when you’re the writer.... read more
Insanely Easy-to-Understand Answers to 8 Google+ Questions
When I joined Google+ and started trying to get the hang of the whole thing, I had a lot of questions. Some of these ranged from the really basic to... read more
4 of Your Grammar Questions Answered
Have you ever during the editing process come across a tricky grammar situation? While searching for an answer, you discover that different sources say different things. You’re not sure which... read more
A Crash Course in Google+ Ripples
I’m going to begin Part III of this Google+ series by diving right into the good stuff. If you’ve just started out on your Google+ journey but aren’t really feeling... read more
A One-Stop Guide to Google+ Communities
4Last week I kicked off a series on Google+ with a wicked in-depth guide to Google+ Profiles. For the second part of the series, I’m going to talk about Google+... read more
A ‘Parks and Rec’ Guide to 14 Confusing Words
“There are only three ways to motivate people: money, fear, and hunger.” – Ron Swanson Isn’t it a buzzkill when you publish an awesome blog post only to have someone... read more
A Wicked In-Depth Guide to Google+ Profiles
I’m kind of ashamed to admit that for a long time, I never really thought much of Google+. I had my hands full figuring out the tips and tricks of... read more
The ’30 Rock’ Guide to Homophones
2A few days ago I read a sentence that went something like, “Some television shows use social media to peak viewers’ curiosity.” Oh no. This writer fell into the homophone... read more
The Subjunctive Mood: Why It’s “I Wish I Were,” not “I Wish I Was”
Singers and songwriters never need to worry about grammar. In fact, they actually benefit from flouting grammar rules. It simply wouldn’t be the same if the Rolling Stones sang “Whom... read more
Three Less-Talked-About (But Really Helpful) Twitter Tips
4After I wrote my post about the less-talked-about aspects of Pinterest, I wanted to do the same thing for another social media site. My pick: Twitter. Twitter is extremely user-friendly,... read more
The Truth About the Passive Voice
If you’ve gone through life believing the passive voice should be put in a box and placed in the corner of an uncomfortably moist basement never to see the light... read more
Five Lessons on Writing and Reading I Learned Through a Year in Blogging- with GIFs
Earlier this week I realized that I’ve been writing about marketing for almost a year. As a writer, I knew of only one way to celebrate this occasion. When I... read more
How to Figure Out Subject-Verb Agreement
I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “subject-verb agreement.” People often refer to it when they’re talking about common grammar mistakes. In some cases, subject-verb agreement is really easy to understand,... read more
Pinterest Beyond the Surface: The Why and How of Pinterest Marketing
1Last week Pinterest announced Pinterest Web Analytics, a free tool that lets businesses track their pinning activity. It’s big news for marketers hesitant to get on board with Pinterest due... read more
Why Colons and Semicolons Are Kind of Big Deals
Any post written with the aim of helping people correctly use grammar is wonderful, and I’m in no way complaining, but why do people seem to fall back on the... read more
