Fact is many of us have ended up writing and blogging for a career almost by accident.

Now, in the early days of the Internet this did not matter much – indeed it almost was an ‘advantage’ to not be a professional. But times have changed and many leading blogs now employ professional writers and editors.

So how is the ‘amateur writer’ but full-time blogger to compete?

Two skills that will make a difference, no matter what your standard of education, is to perfect your editing and proofreading abilities.

But first a couple of thoughts…

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“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence” ~ Vince Lombardi

Editing & Proofreading As a Content Marketer

It can be difficult to know where to start or how to maintain the fast-paced world of online content marketing. However, technology is providing plenty of resources to assist writers with the editing and proofreading process.

The most important part of the process is to know how to implement the tools you discover. The impact of your social media content is contingent upon detailed proofreading. Your marketing efforts will be useless if you misspell words, or punctuate incorrectly. You also need to keep an eye on your word usage and grammar so that you do not make the wrong impression with your content.

The editing process can be tedious and overwhelming for some. Writers can often be too close to their content and unable to see certain flaws. And it’s difficult for everyone to spot and correct personal writing mistakes.

Let these editing and proofreading tips along with the resources below be the help you need to take your blogging efforts to the next level.

15 Essential Editing and Proofreading Tips Every Blogger Should Know


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