Using poor grammar or spelling in your business communications is like having an entire conversation with bread crumbs on your upper lip from that tasty sandwich you had for lunch. Talk about awkward and embarrassing!
In our busy lives, it’s very easy to hit ‘send’ too quickly before really giving your email the eagle eye. So my first advice to you is slow down and take time to proofread.
(Wish I’d slowed down before sending that email last week with a typo *Sigh*). But hey, it happens to the best of us … because no one’s perfect.
As a kid, I read the dictionary (I know – a completely nerd move) and grew up loving words. I’m always asked to read, rewrite or proofread and I love it!
Over my years of writing, I’ve seen some words that trip up even the best grammar gurus. They’re tricky and have folks running to the dictionary whenever they come into play.