Archive for July, 2009

Don’t be stupid: Get your apostrophes right

Seth Godin, bestselling author and writer of the most popular marketing blog in the world posted about apostrophes last week.
He says:

When I get a manuscript or see a sign that misuses its and it’s and quotes, I immediately assume that the person who created it is stupid.
I understand that this is a mistake on my [...]

Extreme Document Makeover 1

We’ll kick this off with a document we’ve been using in our seminars and workshops for a few months now. The readers of the original struggle to understand. The readers of our version take seconds to read and understand. You try:
As you read, answer the question ‘What extension numbers will be affected?’.

Read the first [...]

HKMA – Upcoming Progrmames

Oops! Someone at the Hong Kong Management Association will be kicking themselves for this blooper.
Apparently, the Professional Institute of Management and Education have problems with their grammar, spelling and style.

Grammar: Learning How to Taste & Discovering Bordeaux Wine
Jargon: Intensive ENS Program
Inconsistencies: Programme/Program, Middlesex University, UK/University of Huddersfield.