Preface: My fiancé is addicted to cooking shows...you know the ones where contestants have to cook something under timed and crazy circumstances, only to have their food judged very critically at the end? Well, needless to say, we've been together for 2.5 years now and I have watched many of these shows with him...and become an armchair judge!
Because of this, as I was reading blogs last week, I realized two things:
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When you are writing a professional piece, do it correctly.
- Denote trademarked brands correctly.
- Don't use REALTOR® and agent interchangeably - they are not the same thing,
- If you are posting a fun blog, it's ok to take a bit more grammatical leeway...otherwise, keep proper grammar skills in play. Every post you write is like a first job interview, people are considering hiring you, whether consciously or not.
- If you are going to post testimonials with links or links to previous works - make sure those are functioning links and make sure that those links show your skills at your absolute best.
- If your chosen industry is writing - you had better make in proper! If your chosen industry is graphics - make them crystal clear and appealing. If your chosen industry is web design - make them function across all platforms and make sure the links are good before posting. If your chosen industry is marketing - be current on your message. If your chosen industry is mortgage - get your numbers in line and current. If your chosen industry is real estate - know your market!
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I am very judgemental of people who act unprofessionally within their professions!
- I shall try to improve on that...read to hear the heart of the message and turn off my judgmental, interrupting mind.
- Realize that we all make mistakes and have bad days.
- Forgive them for they know not what they have done!!! ☺
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