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08/19/2015

Cabot Creamery has for social media posts. I love seeing their cows and "hearing" from them.

"One baby girl is a gift. Twin girls are an embarrassment of bovine riches. Aren't they just the sweetest?"



Liberty Hill Farm

05/06/2015

A grammar snob got you down? Here are 3 easy tips to avoid their scorn:

The Grammar Snob loves finding a mistake in your writing to show off their know-how of the English language. If writing and editing aren’t really your thing, here are three easy things you can do to make sure the Grammar Snob doesn’t come after you.

03/24/2015

If you're doing a promo or giveaway online, your must be ready for the Hungry Ghost :

If the goal of your content is to make conversions to a sale or a download, you need to know how to attract and keep the attention of the content reader that I call “The Hungry Ghost.”

03/16/2015

Here are four easy-peasy things you can do to proof something you're writing at work when you're at that "there's no way I can proof this" point but you have to send it.

The Golden Rule for proofing is to have someone else do it. Unfortunately, this isn't always possible and you need to do it alone. Here are 4 tips that will help.

03/10/2015

Spring is in the air! We're coming out of hibernation with a simple, honest way of doing content marketing, writing, and editing: good storytelling. Check out our new website to learn more: http://thewritesignal.com

The Write Signal can provide you with writing when you need it. From newsletters, email campaigns, and blogging to long copy writing for annual reports and ebooks, we are expert, professional writers who can help make sure your words are tip top and pitch perfect.

09/29/2014

Here is the first in our new series, "The Way We Read." As part of our Writing Micro-lessons, these posts are a great way to get the low down on the different ways people read online.

The Skimmer is out for information. Usually it’s something as simple as hours of operation or a store’s location. They’re not concerned with fanciful writing and probably won’t notice any grammar errors, typos, or otherwise unless it affects the accuracy of the info they’re after.

09/05/2014

This really brings the message home. Great use of public space, too.

Read the rebuttal of The Country Hen: http://www.cornucopia.org/2014/08/rebuttal-country-hen

The Cornucopia Institute published a report on organic egg production titled Scrambled Eggs: Separating Factory Farm Egg Production from Authentic Organic Agriculture. We also developed the web-based Organic Egg Scorecard to give consumers and wholesale buyers a more complete story behind the organic egg carton. More here: http://www.cornucopia.org/2014/08/good-eggs-scorecard-update-works

09/04/2014

What a clever, imaginative ad from ! It sort of upsets the idea that digital is king - http://bit.ly/1qc86ns

At only 8mm thin, and weighing in at less than 400g, the 2015 IKEA Catalogue comes pre-installed with thousands of home furnishing ideas. Join the revolution...

09/04/2014

Everyone loves ice cream, but apostrophes? Not so much. This infographic bridges the gap:

Apostrophes can seem confusing, but really they are as simple as your knowing your favorite ice cream flavors. This infographic helps you get on top of them in seconds.

08/29/2014

Yikes! These college brochure designers definitely sent the : http://ow.ly/3pp4zS

What images are emblematic of Washington State University? Well, naturally, the Bryan Hall Clock Tower. The cougar. The flowering cherry trees. The flowering cherry trees? A free planner given out to WSU students by the college's official bookstore, The Bookie, features a picture of a building that…

08/20/2014

Disconnect something and there's a disconnection. Not the other way around. Read more: http://ow.ly/Augz9

08/19/2014

Here's a nice chart with ways to avoid using "very" with a single word.

Substitute ‘damn’ every time you’re inclined to write ‘very;’ your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be. ~Mark Twain 'Very' is the most useless word in the English...