Comments for cgwebhelp, LLC Web Design | Internet Marketing Services | Manchester CT http://cgwebhelp.com Common Sense Internet Solutions Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:36:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Funny proofreading errors by Nancy Simonds http://cgwebhelp.com/?p=308&cpage=1#comment-19 Nancy Simonds Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:36:26 +0000 http://cgwebhelp.com/?p=308#comment-19 As a professional proofreader, I'm always on the lookout for spelling and word usage errors. It's just a way of life. Here's one of my favorites, seen on a hand-lettered sign in front of a bait shop: "Shinners and bait for strippers" Makes you wonder what that bait might be... I often tell my clients that proofreading your own work is like removing your own tonsils--possible, but not recommended. Especially if you've had a hand in the creation of something, you really need an objective pair of eyes to give it a final look. Myself included--I misspelled "proofreading" in the above sentence, and was lucky to catch it just before submitting my comment! As a professional proofreader, I’m always on the lookout for spelling and word usage errors. It’s just a way of life.

Here’s one of my favorites, seen on a hand-lettered sign in front of a bait shop:

“Shinners and bait for strippers”

Makes you wonder what that bait might be…

I often tell my clients that proofreading your own work is like removing your own tonsils–possible, but not recommended. Especially if you’ve had a hand in the creation of something, you really need an objective pair of eyes to give it a final look.

Myself included–I misspelled “proofreading” in the above sentence, and was lucky to catch it just before submitting my comment!

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]]> Comment on Ten-Point Web Content Evaluation by cg http://cgwebhelp.com/?p=233&cpage=1#comment-6 cg Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:29:25 +0000 http://cgwebhelp.com/blog/?p=57#comment-6 Thanks for the content checklist, Nancy! Nancy and I have collaborated on many websites. She's great to work with, does a fantastic job of helping clients develop their content and she loves proofreading (a rare talent). cg Thanks for the content checklist, Nancy!

Nancy and I have collaborated on many websites. She’s great to work with, does a fantastic job of helping clients develop their content and she loves proofreading (a rare talent). cg

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