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John Cow dot COM: How To Make Sure Your Blog Doesn’t Make You Sound Like An Idiot

  • Nishadha · 8 months ago
    I agree that grammar and spelling mistake plays a big part in making you look authoritative. I guess the spelling mistakes cannot be forgiven because there are plenty of spell checker out there.
  • Tom - StandOutBlogger.com · 8 months ago
    Reading aloud is an awesome suggestion! It always seems to sound right in your head but when you read it aloud you find a heap of mistakes.
  • Writer Dad · 8 months ago
    You don't have to be perfect, but your readers can tell when you haven't even reached for the bare minimum. Reading out loud is helpful. I've don it to all 500 posts I've written in the last year. It makes an unbelievable difference.
  • RJ Licata · 8 months ago
    Well put.It's about time someone said it. It actually hurts me to see people misuse their/there/they're and then/than.

    No matter how much you know (know/now is another one) you come off as someone who doesn't know what they're talking about if you consistently make those mistakes.
  • John Cow · 8 months ago
    I often misuse "then and than)... that is why I hired an editor... without her, I sound like I am very uneducated at times ;)

    I think it is because my mind is always racing.. but what ever the reason, thats how it is.
  • ceblogger · 8 months ago
    it took me many days before i discover grammatical errors in my post. it's the lack of editing and rereading on my part.

    nice post!
  • Revenue · 8 months ago
    Well it don't have to be too perfect writing at blogs , but i agree that there are some rules that need to look for spelling and grammar. Reading out loud well got to try this one :mrgreen:
  • Satish · 8 months ago
    I really liked the reading backwards tip, dint know that before.
  • Jo · 7 months ago
    I couldn't agree with you more, I like to read out loud.