MISTAKE MONDAY for November 25: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. This mistake made me laugh when I caught it. I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.
Can chronology improve your email?
Bryan Garner’s HBR Guide to Better Business Writing has a great chapter on “Use chronology when giving a factual account.” You and your readers benefit whenever you organize your emails using easy-to-follow logic. Chronology is one of the easiest organizational schemes for writers and readers. Garner suggests “creating a chronology of relevant events before you […]
Avoid embarrassment by hiring knowledgeable writers
The other day, a prospect asked me for an example of a time that my financial knowledge saved someone from making an embarrassing mistake. I couldn’t think of anything then. However, something soon happened that reminded me of the benefit of working with a writer knowledgeable about your field. Embarrassing misunderstanding Something didn’t seem right […]
MISTAKE MONDAY for October 28: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. This one may stump you. I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.