Tag: Jo Mackiewicz
09
Nov
Politeness as Motivation: How to Edit on Social Media
by Alohilani Jacob
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By using the right politeness strategy, social media editors can successfully motivate writers to accept changes to their content. Social media is a large, new,...
10
Jun
How to Write and Recognize Credible Online Reviews
by Heidi Knapp
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In today’s age of paid promotions and online shopping, it is important to learn not only to write credible reviews but also to identify them....
21
May
Love at First Type: It’s Not Always about the First Typeface You See
by Staff
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Choosing a font can be a daunting task. But with the proper instruction, it doesn’t have to be. Selecting the best typeface for your document...
06
Apr
Effective Quality Assurance in User-Generated Content
by Staff
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Is there a place for editors in user-generated content (UGC) online? If so, how can they effectively ensure quality? Social media platforms have started to...
03
Oct
Tired of “Safe” Typefaces? Letterforms J-a-g-e-n to the Rescue
by Staff
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“Using type well is an art, but the principles underlying the uses of type are also based on research.” —C. D. Rude (2002) in Longman’s...
