Fast and convenient, e-mail has become the predominant form of communication. The volume of mail generated is staggering. Each day billions of messages are sent by people around the world. Because e-mail… Read more »
Though they sound similar, these two words have distinct meanings and uses. When you insure something, you are protecting yourself from financial loss. We can insure your building against fire,… Read more »
In an effort to appear unbiased, many people use they in place of he and she and their instead of his and her. This is grammatically incorrect, because subjects and… Read more »
Asked to provide examples of marketing and public relations efforts, most people mention brochures, folders, advertising, and news releases. Often overlooked are articles submitted to trade and association magazines. That’s… Read more »
Express check-out lanes often mention that they accept “X items or less.” Ooops. Typically, less refers to aggregate amounts while fewer refers to precise numbers or quantities. (I spotted this… Read more »