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Is the word enervate wearing you out?
We were happily editing our way through the day, when we came across a watch-list word in text about a positive step a beleaguered company was taking: "It served as the launching pad for a whole new growth phase that enervated all concerned."
What’s wrong with Comic Sans?
Q: We are redesigning our newsletter to make it more lively. I very nicely suggested to the designer that Comic Sans would be a fun headline font. Why did she say I'd have to shoot her first?
Plan on the unexpected
Do build in interim project milestone due dates to minimize the impact of unforeseen obstacles in your schedule. These might include technical glitches and sudden changes of heart ("I hate purple. No more purple. Ever.")
Subtleties and niceties can get lost in emails
Q: I have a client who seems to bark orders whenever he emails me. He is a good client and seems to like our work, yet his emails are so curt it puts me on the defensive.
It’s great, and easy, to be a GREENIE
Q: Our company is always looking for ways to be greener. How can we be more environmentally friendly when we're picking paper for our many printed mailers?