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Cleaning up the Web one typo at a time ...
Creating your website is exciting—and after what seems unending editing and proofing, it's finally error-free, right?
Hmmmm ... typos, misspellings and garbled grammar are sneaky little devils and I swear, cyber-gremlins stick them in while we're asleep. The biggest businesses and most professional site designers and editors can miss typos or misuse words even after the 100th website review.
Ask Your Web Editor to fine-proof your website. You can have a site that is entertaining, effective and sans errors. Take the first step to correct and protect your best first impression.
Recognize any of these "real life" website "oops"?
1-"Concession stands with food and berages are available."
2-"A short synapses about (identity protected), his accomplishments, and his life :"
3-"This page confirms the number and type of tickets you have selected. This page confirms the number and type of tickets you have selected." (Yep, the sentence appears twice.)
4-"You loose clients because you forget to contact them for 6 (3? 2?) months."
5-"Issues some to a head, making it possible to clear the slate and start over."
6-"The (protected identity) was created as a service to help find a community they can where participate, make friends and make a contibution." (Huh? Ouch!)
(Did you recognize all the errors? A couple of easy-to-miss reminders: #1, of course "beverages" left out the "v" / #2, "synopses" doesn't have an "a" and an extra space at the end of the line / #3, repeat that please? tee-hee / #4, common mistake substituting "loose" for "lose" / #5, hey, "some" is spelled right, it's just supposed to be "come" / #6, someone got ahead of themselves and really didn't proof this sentence at all, don't you think?)
So--you get the idea. It can happen to the best. But you go on about your business, unaware that goofs like this somehow escaped your intense scrutiny and are being spotted every day / hour / minute by your clients, peers and (gasp!) competitors. Don't be embarrassed. Contact Your Web Editor.
Ask Your Web Editor to proof, edit and polish your website, so your first impression is a great lasting one.
YWE Services:
? Editing (of course)
? Create / review content to include SEO and keyword features
? Format consultation
? Website overall review and recommendations
Rates and Recommendations
Have you been visited by Rori the Roving Editor? Lucky you!
Rori is YWE's eye in the worldwide sky, visiting sites at random and spotting errors on your home pages and important inside pages that you've looked at and proofed 'til you're blue in the face. Still, somehow, something was overlooked. Rori's good! And she reports back to YWE, so we can help you put your best Web-foot forward. We contact the website's owners and offer Rori's findings.
There is NO FEE for Rori's recommendations. However, she's always excited when someone likes her work and graciously accepts your contribution of appreciation. You have the option to say "Thank you very much" and go on your way; or if you think Rori did a great job and you'd like to help her "pay it forward," you have an opportunity to contribute to the cause via a secure PayPal payment of your choice.
Whenever the mood strikes, Rori goes visiting. You never know what path she's taking or whose website she'll bring home. On a whim she stops at this site and that looking for those pesky typos and errant grammar problems. Will your website be on Rori's radar tonight?
How important is your cyber-image? Don't wait for Rori--ask Your Web Editor for help today!
Your website could gather cobwebs waiting for Rori's next hit-and-miss roving whim. Don't wait. YWE can give your homepage (or any page/s you designate, up to three) a quick look-see today. Make a PayPal contribution and check the "Please review my website" box and include the appropriate page links in the comment box. Rori will take a run over to your site and report back to you within 48-72 hours.
Feel free to note in your request if you need help in a particular area (editing for typos, keyword recommendations, etc.). Rori's responding message will address your request and depending on her mood, may go a bit further, if she feels you would benefit from a suggestion or two. (Rori's credentials)
Are you a RACE recipient? Rori's Award for Creative Excellence
On the first of each month one featured website that Rori has scoured and screened, but not one error was to be seen (at least not on the first few pages), will appear on Your Web Editor's home page. That website's outstanding Web presence earns it Rori's Award for Creative Excellence for the month. You can't buy, rent or bribe Rori's kudos ... respect must be earned. And she's secretive about where she goes and who she knows. Good luck!
Register for Rori's Editing Rants-n-Raves newsletter (the ERR). Learn how to avoid grammar mistakes and what some of Rori's spelling and punctuation pet peeves are ... OK, well, she's probably rant 'n' rave about a few other things, too, but you'll enjoy the break from work! All we need is your email address and we will never-ever give away or sell your address (no matter how broke we are).
Prevent the need for YWE's eagle-eye editing and make your site right the first time—before she finds you! We can help you today. Contact us now for one of our website content services:
? Editing (of course)
? Create / review to include SEO and keyword features
? Format consultation
? Website review and recommendations
Are you concerned there may be more errors on your website?
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