Cracking eggs for your writing

You have to crack eggs and get your hands dirty to create a delicious dessert. Sometimes the same thing is necessary to create an effective blog post. Most good blog posts aren’t fully formed before you start writing. They’re not like the products of soulless, mass-produced cake mixes. You have to assemble ingredients—your ideas, statistics, […]

MISTAKE MONDAY for February 25: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. Oops! Somebody was typing too quickly.         I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.

Manage comments on your financial blog

Some investment and wealth management firms don’t allow comments on their blogs. They think the compliance risks are too high, or the process is too time-consuming. However, it is possible to manage comments on your financial blog without too much work or expense. The most important investments in managing your financial blog’s comments happen before […]

MISTAKE MONDAY for February 18: 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. How about you?             I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.

Word and phrase substitutions for economical writers