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A Harvard linguist reveals the most misused words in English

“Disinterested” does not mean “uninterested.”

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The first point is that it’s interesting that the English doesn’t have a governing body–formally or informally–to maintain the language like the French. I believe the Spanish language has a governing body for its language, too. Second, I know I use most of these correctly, but some I’ve used mistakenly. Which ones have you used incorrectly recently? This is a good article to help you review your English language skills. Check it out. –TechCommGeekMom

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2016 Social Media Image Sizes Cheat Sheet | SEJ

Here’s a handy cheat sheet that shows all the social media image sizes in one infographic.

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Thanks to Adam Helweh for sharing this find! This will be very helpful, I’m sure, in the upcoming year! Enjoy!

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Words on the Page: 6 Changes for 2016 That Will Improve Your Writing Career

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This is another gem procured by Craig Cardimon. The steps are simple enough, and steps I need to think about doing in the coming year, for sure! –TechCommGeekMom

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The Importance of Language in Times of Crisis | Val Swisher | LinkedIn

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Val Swisher has reminded us that our roles as content writers is truly imperative in these especially trying times globally. Translators Without Borders is a non-profit that serves an enormous service that’s often overlooked or taken for granted.  Especially in this holiday season of giving, please consider making a small (or large) donation to help their efforts to help others around the world. 

 

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6 Characteristics of a Kickass Content Vision

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Colleen Jones posted a great blog post of how to approach your content vision, and even uses the word, "VISION" as an acronym for these six characteristics. Check it out!

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