Spelling!
ByMy good friend Tash from over at the Word Constructions blog kindly pointed out the many spelling errors & typos I had made when I set up this blog. This was appreciated as I’ve now fixed up the typos in the tag line & categories.
It was also a good reminder about how spelling and the way you communicate on your blog, website and in newsletters can affect people’s perception of your business. Where possible, get someone to proof read your writing before you publish it for customers and potential customers to see, especially if it’s going to be printed and can’t easily be changed. The beauty of a blog is I can easily edit things, so changes don’t cost me a lot of money. Even if the person you have proof read it isn’t an expert in editing, they may pick up some typos you didn’t see, and let you know if things don’t make sense.
For some tips on great writing, visit the Word Constructions blog. Tash has some great tips on clearly and effectively communicating with your customers as well as great small business tips.
1 Comments
August 27th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
You’re welcome Melissa
And thanks for saying nice things, too.
It is very easy to miss the errors in your own work - you know what it is meant to say and often read it that way even when it is not quite right. Another pair of eyes helps, especially when you are after a professional finish; if you can’t get another pair of eyes to help you, try leaving the work for a day or so and proof read it again yourself - the time away from it can make mistakes easier to spot.