How Do You Say Thank You?
When donors give online, how do you thank them? I hope you use the automated receipt function of your donor platform to send an inspiring, personalized thank-you email. Catholic Relief Services shows you how. The [...]
Don’t Make Me Work Too Hard!
How hard are you making your readers work? One quick way to find out is to use Microsoft Word's Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level readability test. The screenshot above shows that this post is written at a [...]
Thesaurus? Yes, No, Sometimes?
Do you use Microsoft Word’s thesaurus feature? If so, you’ve probably discovered its strengths (fortes, assets, métiers, gifts) and limitations (drawbacks, inadequacies, imperfections, weaknesses). They are basically the same as those of a print thesaurus. [...]
Microsoft Is a Terrible Editor
We interrupt the ongoing sign series to bring you this rant about Microsoft Word's grammar checker. I'll give you the bottom line first: Computer grammar checkers are not reliable. If you follow their advice, you're as likely [...]
Don’t Blink (Signs #14)
What could possibly go wrong with a speed limit sign? Nothing, until someone decides to add information.