Writers frequently confuse lied and laid, two similar words with different meanings. Then throw in layed and fuggedaboutit. In a nutshell: Don’t be hard on yourself if you thought layed was a word — it’s a common misspelling of laid. Just to throw a wrench in things even further, I’m going to add that the … Read more
Trying to learn the difference between terms like though and although because you’re editing a lot of content, and finding it hard? That’s why EditorNinja is here. Our professionally trained editors know this stuff like the back of their hand. Schedule a free editorial assessment today to learn how EditorNinja can save you hours of … Read more
Writers often confuse were and we’re. They’re spelled almost the same—except for one little apostrophe—but they mean different things. Here’s a handy guide. Steal Our SEO Checklist Get instant access with your email Subscribe By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. We may send you occasional newsletters and promotional … Read more
With only one letter of difference, wander and wonder look nearly the same and sound similar, too. On top of that, they’re both used as verbs — action words.* With all those similarities, writers easily confuse the two, but each word has its own meaning. *Sometimes, wonder is used as a noun — more on … Read more
“What is your top tip for creating a content style guide?” To help you create better content style guides, we asked content experts and other business leaders this question for their best pieces of advice. From customizing a pre-existing style sheet to maintaining a living document, there are several strategies that may help you write … Read more
Freelancers get started for a variety of reasons: autonomy, flexibility, and control of their own schedules. But let’s be honest, at the end of the day we are all here to make money. Whatever your original goals were for getting into freelancing, getting paid and living a comfortable life remains important. Figuring out your pricing … Read more
The difference between “who” and “whom” stumps a lot of people—experienced writers and grammatical newbs alike. “Who vs. whom” is one of the most commonly Googled usage questions, with almost fifty thousand searches a month! Does the Difference between Who and Whom Matter? Perhaps because of this uncertainty, most of us don’t even bother with … Read more
Just like writers, editors have their own set of tools that they use to make good content great. Even if you’re more of a self-styled writer who edits their own work, there are tools that can help you write better so that your editing is better too. After all, great editing starts with great writing. … Read more
“What is one tip you have for someone creating a content strategy?” To help you best create an effective content strategy for your brand, we asked content leaders this question for their best insights. From connecting goals directly to key performance indices to maintaining content quality over quantity, several tips will serve you well in … Read more
When you’ve created a document in Google Docs, sometimes you need to save it as a PDF for a certain reason. Maybe it is a legal contract that you do not want to be changed and you need to send it to someone for a signature. Maybe the document is meant to be printed out, … Read more
One of the more common questions we get at EditorNinja is if a writer can edit their own content. Usually this is asked because the company is trying to save money and do “good enough for now” to keep good enough content going out at a consistent cadence. This is why we built EditorNinja, by … Read more
If you’re working in publishing or content marketing, you’ve probably heard the term “managing editor.” If you’re like me, you’ve heard it a lot but you still aren’t quite sure what “managing editor” refers to and what their job role is. This is completely understandable, because like most words in the marketing space the term … Read more
When you’re drafting content to share with others, sometimes it’s helpful to have a table of contents with Google Docs that people can use to navigate. Google Docs fortunately makes this very easy if you know where to look. This article will outline the following: How to create a table of contents in Google Docs … Read more
Need a content editor for your content so you can focus on higher value activities? Our data shows that we can save agencies and in-house content managers over a month of work every year when you outsource your editing to us. Schedule a free editorial assessment to learn more about how EditorNinja works. Are you wondering … Read more
Two words that are commonly mixed up, but can be simple to understand, are affect and effect. Affect is a verb that usually means “to impact” or “to change” whereas Effect is a noun that refers to the outcome of an event or situation that caused a change. Simple, right? Here’s some more to help … Read more
When you’re working with an editor, it’s important that they have access to content documents such as writer and editor briefs as well as company style guides. To this point in EditorNinja’s existence, we’ve asked customers to include these links in each individual document’s brief so that the editor has access. Today that changes! We’ve … Read more
One of my cardinal rules of building companies is listening to what people want to buy. If I hear it once, then I note it down. If I hear it twice, I pay attention. And if I hear it three times, then I know it’s time to think seriously, scope and prioritize, and ultimately build … Read more
If, after you’ve finished this article, you’ve decided you need an editor, we’d love to speak with you at EditorNinja. We’re a beloved content editing service, and would love to work with you to help you produce better content. You can schedule a free Editorial Assessment here when you’re ready. As companies produce and publish … Read more
One of the challenges a lot of companies, especially content agencies, deal with is the hand off between writers and editors and who is responsible for what. Before we get into that, let’s define the difference between a writer and an editor. Writers are responsible for taking a content brief and turning it into an … Read more
As a blogger or content marketer, you’re spreading your content across the internet to build your name as a thought leader and to drive traffic back to your (or your client’s) website. One of the best ways to do this is via a strong biography, where sites will often allow you to also link back … Read more
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