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Month: September 2019

How to reduce word count (or letter count) in a document

September 28, 2019
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| Copy Editing, Copywriting, Proofreading, Typography

A relatively common task assigned to copywriters and editors is reducing word count or letter count. The motivation is usually: aesthetic (making the copy fit on the page more pleasingly); restriction (where certain counts are…

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How to get a pound sign (£) and euro symbol (€) on a US keyboard

September 20, 2019
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| Copy Editing, Copywriting, Off-topic, Typography
Pound euro symbol on US keyboard

Thank you very much, Sainsbury’s UK, for selling me this HP keyboard. I guess I can’t complain about it being US configuration when there’s a massive “US” sticker on the box. And on the whole,…

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How to write a better call to action: 10 tips

September 11, 2019
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| Copywriting, Digital Marketing

The call to action (CTA) is one of the key components of a piece of copy. It usually sits on its own towards the end of the article, but there could be several sprinkled around…

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Professional titles and positions – should they start with a capital letter?

September 2, 2019
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| Copy Editing, Copywriting, Proofreading, Punctuation, Spelling and Grammar

People have always been flattered by having their positions start with a capital letter. It marks them out from their subordinates, and makes Persons look Very Important. Anyone from The Queen down to the Area…

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  • How to reduce word count (or letter count) in a document
  • How to get a pound sign (£) and euro symbol (€) on a US keyboard
  • How to write a better call to action: 10 tips

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About Charlie

Charlie Hankers, Copywriting, Editing and Proofreading in Manchester UK

I've been a copywriter and editor since 1998, working in multiple sectors from fashion to finance.

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