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Showing posts with label return on investment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label return on investment. Show all posts

15 July 2011

Proofreading makes money

This article from BBC News gives some evidence for the return on investment of good document practices -- editing and proofreading.


It's not just documents destined for hard-copy printing that need proofreading. Remember to proofread copy for your website or blog. This often-overlooked part of the publishing process for online documents can have a big impact.




According to Charles Duncombe and the Confederation of British Industry, a single spelling mistake can cut your online sales in half.