You invest in your blog every day, finding great topics, products to review, photos to show, brands to promote, and advertisers to buy property. You write posts on a daily basis. Are you making sure that your blog is error-free? Your blog should not be the star in the next “Spelling Bloopers” YouTube video!

Poorly Written Content Has Side Effects:

1. You have probably less than 8 seconds to grab and retain the reader’s attention. If your reader has to slow down for spelling and grammatical errors, you lose them.
2. Missed opportunities – If you’re looking for brands to work with, they will not be knocking on your door unless your content is perfect.
3. Trust – Readers trust writing that looks professional.

 Damage Control Tips

1. Proofread!
2. Hire an editor/proofreader or ask your neighbor who has written three bestselling novels to go over your post.

3. Update the rules in your spell check. Use a word processor with a good spelling and grammar check, but remember that it will miss certain types of mistakes.)

4. Proofread and edit again before posting.

Great Sites for Grammar and Spelling Tips:

• The Oatmeal (see the grammar section)
• GrammarErrors.com
• Purdue Owl
• CopyBlogger

Invest in yourself, purchase a spelling and grammar guide book like this one

Grammatically Correct: The Essential Guide to Spelling, Style, Usage, Grammar, and Punctuation [Kindle Edition]

 

Blogger’s Poll

• I proofread and edit my posts before posting.
• I don’t always proofread or edit my posts before posting.
• I write; I post. That’s it.
• I have an editor.

 

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