Don't fall into these proofreading traps

Readers are taken aback when they spot a typo that seems careless or ridiculous to them. Sometimes it’s not habitual sloppiness or lack of effort leading to those errors. Instead, situations crop up where even meticulous writers or editors find it tough to catch mistakes. 
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Updates

Imagine that you want to rerun a seasonal sale announcement that has worked well the previous year. Most businesses simply find last year’s message and change the relevant dates. And then they forget to change the day of the week in the announcement, and even if they reread it before posting, they overlook the discrepancy. Every time you reuse and update previous copy, check it thoroughly. Make sure you’ve looked at every element that needs to be changed.
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Quick fixes
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Ever tinkered at the last moment with what you wrote? Before you post or send it? You make a small change and relax, not noticing that changing two words knock the rest of the sentence out of whack. This last-minute timing of fiddling makes it harder to spot errors that you would otherwise have seen.
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Here are two things I could help you with:

1. Proofread all your business documents before they go out “into the world”
2. Explore solutions or possible solutions for issues in your business processes

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If you need help with any of these issues, just contact me!
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