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Sep
01

Big-Hair '80s and '90s and Long-Term Relationships

I was laughing today when my Envoy partner, Barb Chvala, brought in some pictures she found from the 1990s. Hard to believe that Barb, Penny Hatchell, Chris Doyle and I have worked together for more than 20 years. That is a long time to be together — especially in the ad business.Read more…

Aug
27

Is Your Capitalization Random?

As an editor, I see a common problem in everyday writing: random capitalization. This is the term editors use when someone capitalizes words they believe are special for no logical reason — and certainly no grammatical reason — other than they think they’re important.

The Internet has made random capitalization epidemic. On the Web, anyone can instantly become a writer. Look at a website from just about any small business, amateur blogger or even midsized businesses, and you’ll find random capitalization gone rampant.Read more…

Aug
26

Maximize Your Message With A Blog

Remember when life was simple? There were three major television networks, a handful of radio stations and a local newspaper. Companies had a limited number of choices when they wanted to reach the masses, and many times they had to hope that someone in their target audience was listening.Read more…

Aug
25

Useful SWAG Makes a Lasting Impression

What is your favorite SWAG (stuff we all get) that escaped the trashcan? You know, that clever promotional item from a trade show or event, or even a freebie you received in the mail, that sports the logo of the company that wants your business. I have a USB pen that goes everywhere with me — I never know when I might need to grab a file or share a photo.Read more…

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  • @Todder4News Yes :)
    Fri, 08/27/2010 - 09:53
  • @Todder4News It’s all in the hands of the person sending the tweets.
    Fri, 08/27/2010 - 09:31
  • wow, tomorrow is Friday?
    Thu, 08/26/2010 - 16:43
  • @Todder4News It’s important to remember that these are OK for texting and tweeting only, though.
    Thu, 08/26/2010 - 16:33
  • @todder4news We grammarians can’t try to halt things like 4get, 2moro, bcuz, etc. Character limits bred these, and they aren’t going away.
    Thu, 08/26/2010 - 16:32