Proofreading
Monday, November 15th, 2010
 You’ve finished writing your paper. Now what? The first step should always be to run spell check. The fastest way to do this in MS Word is to use the shortcut on the keyboard, F7; otherwise, you can find the spelling & grammar check function in the Review toolbar of the program. Some people think that this is enough, but you must remember that while spell check will catch words that are not in Word’s dictionary, it will not recognize, for example, the insertion of “clam” instead of “clan” as an error. Such issues can only be caught during editing/proofreading.
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Friday, November 5th, 2010
 Well, the writing process begins even before you put pen to paper. Once you finish actually writing, the process continues. What you have written is not the finished manuscript, but a first draft–and, as you go over it each time to improve it, a second draft, third draft, as many as necessary to do the job right. Your final draft, edited and proofread, is your masterpiece, ready for your reader’s eyes. At First Editing we will not stop until your work is exactly as you have asked! (more…)
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Sunday, October 31st, 2010
 Now that your paper is done, you want to make sure it’s as perfect as possible before turning it in. Obviously, the first step toward that goal is to proofread your work.
“Huh? My word processing program includes a spell checker and it even checks grammar, too—why should I proofread my document?”
Elementary, my dear Watson: spell/grammar checkers don’t always catch all the typos your work may contain. To prevent (or maybe just lessen) panic at the notion of proofreading, below are some easy steps to help guide you through the process: (more…)
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Wednesday, October 27th, 2010
 Many people assume that proofreading and editing are one and the same, but they’re not. What’s the difference? Does it matter which option you choose when you have a document edited?
Well, that depends on what you want from your editing experience. Do you want nothing more than a quick read-through to catch silly mistakes that your word processing program’s spell/grammar check missed, or do you want a thorough examination of your document—one that looks for grammatical gaffes, inconsistencies in your usage, and continuity issues? (more…)
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Friday, October 15th, 2010
 The following article details the three main reasons to have your brochures proofread before sending them off to the printer. Enlisting the services of a professional editing company will not only make sure your brochures are read, but it will save you time, money, and embarrassment.
Whether your business is large or small, at one point or another, you are bound to need to print out brochures or other similar types of traditional ad copy to promote your product or service. Although copywriters tend to stick to brief advertising copy to maintain customer interest, UK advertising guru David Ogilvy (1911-1999) states that people do read longer ad copy IF it is expertly written. (more…)
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