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You need a text in a foreign language. But who sho

You need a text in a foreign language. But who should you hire, a copywriter or a translator? Find out here: http://wu.to/iRaTnm

Full stop or no full stop? Traditionally, abbrevi

Full stop or no full stop?

Traditionally, abbreviations end in full stops while contractions do not (e.g. lieut., cent., assoc., Dr, Ltd, Mrs). Besides punctuation, there are other essentials to check in your writing. To get our full guide, visit: http://wu.to/iInI2L

English ≠ English. For Americans, it's a 'zipper

English ≠ English.
For Americans, it's a 'zipper' whereas for the Brits it's a 'zip'.

Which type of sailor are you?

Which type of sailor are you?

Hope you made it through the working week without

Hope you made it through the working week without any requests that 'didn't go in your bag'! 😉

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English ≠ English: In US English, 'momentarily'

English ≠ English: In US English, 'momentarily' means 'IN a moment', whereas in British English, it means 'FOR a moment'. Du brauchst 🇬🇧 Texte? Wir übersetzen und texten. Mehr über unsere Dienstleistungen unter: https://matterhornlanguages.ch/textagentur/

The way you write can influence how your products

The way you write can influence how your products or services are perceived.

Want to make sure that your writing isn't working against you? Then check these 18 essentials prior to publishing your text: https://matterhornlanguages.com/proofreading-and-editing-services/

'Killing two flies with one swat' is certainly a p

'Killing two flies with one swat' is certainly a productive way of doing things! 😆

If you like this #German idiom (incl. its literal and proper #translation into #English), why not subscribe to our monthly newsletter with the latest additions to our glossary: https://matterhornlanguages.com/german-idioms/

#DidYouKnow that, when linking 2 words, the meanin

#DidYouKnow that, when linking 2 words, the meaning is different depending on whether a hyphen or an en dash is used? The first example in the image (with a hyphen) means a bluish green colour, whereas the second (with an en dash) means blue and/to green, e.g. used before 'colour blindness'.

Ever wondered what exactly SEO copywriting is or i

Ever wondered what exactly SEO copywriting is or involves? Find out here: https://matterhornlanguages.com/what-is-seo-copywriting-and-why-its-about-more-than-just-keywords/

Hope you didn't have to deal with anyone who was '

Hope you didn't have to deal with anyone who was 'nailed up' this week! 😉

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According to Brandwatch, there are 330 million mon

According to Brandwatch, there are 330 million monthly active users on Twitter.

Want to make sure you tweet to them instead of squawking at them? Here's how we can help: https://matterhornlanguages.com/copywriting-and-editing/twitter-service/

#DidYouKnow that both US and GB English use 'diffe

#DidYouKnow that both US and GB English use 'different from' when contrasting two things? 'Different than', however, is mainly used in US English, whilst 'different to' is used exclusively in British English.

Ever wondered whether a full stop is needed if an

Ever wondered whether a full stop is needed if an abbreviation closes the sentence? Well, wonder no more! According to the Oxford Style Guide, there is no second full stop.
E.g. The meeting starts at 10 a.m.

Besides punctuation, there are other essentials to check in your writing. To get our full guide, visit: https://matterhornlanguages.com/proofreading-and-editing-services/

We probably all know at least one person who 'has

We probably all know at least one person who 'has a bird'! 😂

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#DidYouKnow that the adjective 'smart' is most com

#DidYouKnow that the adjective 'smart' is most commonly used to mean 'stylish' and 'upmarket' in British English, whereas in US English it usually means 'intelligent'?

Here's a quote by Nelson Mandela to start the week

Here's a quote by Nelson Mandela to start the week: "If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart." That's why it's so important that marketing material is not just translated but also localised. Transcreation might even be a better option. Read about the difference between translation and transcreation here: http://wu.to/g6L9V3

Ever wondered how to tell alligators and crocodile

Ever wondered how to tell alligators and crocodiles apart? It's easy: One will see you in a while, the other will see you later! 😂
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