Its vs It’s — When to Use Each

It's vs Its - When To Use Each

When do you put an apostrophe in its/it’s? How do you know? This issue commonly confuses English writers — pros and newbies alike. It’s easy to confuse the two, considering the (often befuddling) rules of English.  With this article, we’ll put the confusion to rest.  The Difference between Its and It’s The difference between these … Read more

Copy Editing vs Proofreading – What’s the Difference?

Copy editing and proofreading are the final two of the six different types of editing. They’re like peanut butter and jelly — they go great together, but each has its merits and is delicious on its own. What Is the Difference between Proofreading and Copy Editing? Copy editing ensures that content follows style guides, including … Read more

What’s the Difference between e.g. and i.e.?

What’s the Difference between e.g. and i.e.?

People commonly confuse the abbreviations “e.g.” and “i.e.,” as they are used in similar contexts and function in similar ways. They are both abbreviations of Latin phrases. However, they do not mean the same thing, and they are not interchangeable. E.g. is used for specific examples, while i.e. is used to rephrase or to define … Read more

That vs. Which — When to Use Each

That vs. Which — When to Use Each

Learning the difference between that and which is one of the biggest challenges of English grammar. They have similar functions and are used in similar sentences. But there is a difference, and it can change the meaning of the sentence.  I’m going to break down the grammar rules of these two words and provide plenty … Read more

How 15 Experts Successfully Outsource Marketing

How 15 Experts Successfully Outsource Marketing

Did you know that the marketing agency industry is expected to reach almost $10B per year in 2027 (according to Marketwatch)? A lot of companies outsource their marketing to agencies or freelancers. I know this firsthand, because the other company I founded, Credo, has helped almost 10,000 companies looking to hire an agency to help … Read more

Proofreading vs Editing: Are They Different?

Proofreading vs Editing Are They Different

One of the most common questions we receive about editing is if proofreading and editing are different. The answer isn’t that simple, though it’s also not complicated: Proofreading is a stage of editing. Put another way: Not all editing is proofreading, but all proofreading is editing. What Is Editing? Editing is the process that involves … Read more

Announcing *Teams* on EditorNinja

Announcing Teams on EditorNinja

tl:DR – we’ve built a new Teams feature for EditorNinja customers. Invite your teammates to your EditorNinja account so they can add content to your queue also. It’s already live for existing customers. If you’re not a customer yet, you can schedule an intro call here to see if we’re a fit. Content and marketing … Read more

7 Ways to Write Title Tags that Attract More Clicks

7 Ways To Write Title Tags That Attract More Clicks

What’s a title tag? It’s the HTML on a webpage that shows in a browser tab and in Google’s search results: Writing title tags that attract clicks is a skill in and of itself. While SEOs use title tags to optimize pages for SEO properly, copywriters have long fought to have title tags that are … Read more

How To Count Characters in Google Docs

How to Count Characters in Google Docs

Need to count characters in Google Docs? It’s pretty simple and happens in the same place as counting words in Google Docs, so it should be easy for you to find. Let’s say you have a document titled “How to count characters in Google Docs.” You have a blog post written about said topic. But … Read more

Hole vs. Whole — The Difference and How to Remember It

Hole vs. Whole — The Difference and How to Remember It

Hole and whole are homophones — words that sound the same but have different meanings. Hole is a noun that refers to an empty space, while whole is an adjective that refers to completeness. Here’s a quick guide to their differences and a handy trick to remember them. Hole  Hole is a noun. A hole … Read more

How Content Marketing Teams Are Structured

How Content Marketing Teams Are Structured

Over the last year or so, I’ve become very interested in how companies grow. I’ve built a few small companies (mid-six figures in annual revenue, with six to ten people including full-time and freelancers), but I’ve also worked inside of and with much larger companies like Zillow, IHG, and many more where I’ve built, managed, … Read more

When to Use a Comma before “And”

When To Use A Comma Before "And"

Commas serve two main functions: separating items in a list and separating independent clauses. Whether you put a comma before “and” depends on the situation.  Putting a comma before and in a list is generally optional, though style guides have different rules on this.  In general, you should always put a comma before and if … Read more

Acronym vs. Initialism — What’s the Difference?

Acronym vs Initialism

In spoken and written language, we often shorten long words and phrases into different kinds of abbreviations. Sometimes, single words are abbreviated, like when we say “prep” for prepare or when we write “min” for a minute.  Phrases with multiple words are often shortened into initialisms and acronyms, which are both abbreviations that use the … Read more

Some New Optional Add-Ons for EditorNinja Customers

Building a service like EditorNinja is an interesting experience. While this is not my first rodeo building a productized service like this, EditorNinja has moved significantly faster than the others and my experience from past businesses has also allowed me to move a lot faster to meet market demand. I make it a point to … Read more

“Neighbour” vs “Neighbor” – What’s The Difference?

Neighbor vs Neighbour

Unraveling the mystery of “neighbour vs neighbor” and understanding the subtleties of their usage. Have you ever found yourself confused about how to spell the word for the person who lives next door? Is it “neighbour” or “neighbor”? If you’re not sure when to use each spelling, you’re not alone. Many people find these two … Read more

Your Guide to the Top 10 Most Commonly Confused English Words

The Top 10 Most Commonly Confused English Words

Words that are commonly confused because they look or sound alike are called homonyms, from the Greek roots homo, meaning “same” and numos, meaning “name.” Homonyms can be divided into homophones (which sound alike) and homographs (which have the same spelling). Below are some of the most commonly confused English homonyms, with definitions and examples. … Read more

An Abstract or an Introduction — What’s the Difference?

An Abstract or an Introduction — What’s the Difference?

Are you working on a paper or scholarly article? Need to know the difference between an abstract and an introduction? Here’s what you need to know.  An abstract and an introduction are two different sections of a research paper, thesis, or dissertation. An abstract is a short summary of the entire piece, and it comes … Read more

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