Sure, Content is King, But Grammar Counts Too!
By Frank Kenna
President and CEO, The Marlin Company
Most of the stuff I read about workplace communications focuses on creating the right type of content. And rightly so — the phrase “Content is King” is a cliché these days, but clichés are very often true.
But I think content creators should also pay attention to their grammar usage. I constantly see errors in posted content, most of which are easy to fix.
I recently saw this piece at a blog called copyblogger. It sums up the most frequent grammar mistakes that people make. I recommend printing it out and leaving it near your computer for a few weeks to make sure you’re not making them.
Here’s a few examples of grammar misuse from the article that I see all the time:
Your vs. You’re – which is correct in what instance?
It’s vs. Its – when do you use one versus the other?
There vs. Their vs. They’re – Confusing, right?
Check out the article for the simple tips to keep these things straight, along with 10 other common goofs.
Making any of these mistakes causes even the most professionally-designed piece of content to look like amateur hour.
This column was reprinted with permission from the Digital Screenmedia Association and originally appeared here.