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  • What Is Toxic Positivity? (And How to Avoid It as a Freelancer)

    What Is Toxic Positivity? (And How to Avoid It as a Freelancer)

    What Is Toxic Positivity? (And How to Avoid It as a Freelancer)

    Jan 13, 2023

    • Freelance Tips
    • Lifestyle Tips
    • Wellbeing
    • Working From Home

    While it might seem like an oxymoron at first, toxic positivity is a very real – and potentially harmful – phenomenon. Let’s take a look at what toxic positivity is, how it manifests in the workplace, and what you can do to avoid it as a freelancer. What Is Toxic Positivity? Toxic positivity refers to […]

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    Why is Upskilling Important for Freelance Proofreaders and Editors?

    Why is Upskilling Important for Freelance Proofreaders and Editors?

    Jan 08, 2023

    • Freelance Tips
    • Online Learning
    • Skills And Experience

    Upskilling is a popular buzzword in freelance circles. But what exactly does it mean, and why should you consider doing it? We answer these questions and give tips on how to upskill as a freelance proofreader or editor. What is Upskilling? Upskilling is the process of learning new career-related skills or improving the ones you […]

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Formal Letter Format: Everything You Need To Know

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    Everybody Loves Referencing

    Dec 13, 2018

    • Academic Writing
    • Proofreading Tips
    • Referencing and Citations
    • Style

    You’ve checked the spelling, grammar, and punctuation. You’ve made sure the language is appropriate and flows smoothly. Now comes your favourite bit of academic proofreading. Perhaps you’d like to dress up and pour yourself a glass of wine (alcohol-free, of course: don’t drink and proofread!) before you settle down to the positive treat that is […]

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    Christmas Shopping for Proofreaders

    Nov 18, 2018

    • Lifestyle Tips
    • Proofreading Tips

    If you or a loved one works as a freelance proofreader, the holidays may well be more about dotting the Is than Morecambe and Wise. But even proofreaders deserve a treat this Christmas. So what gifts would make a professional word nerd happy this Yuletide? 1. A Room of One’s Own It’s impossible to pay […]

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    4 Tips for Improving Your Work Performance

    Jul 16, 2018

    • Freelance Tips
    • Lifestyle Tips

    You probably want to be the best proofreader you can be. And if you’re doing or have already completed our Knowadays course, you’re on the right track! But expertise isn’t all you need to work effectively. You also need to be smart about how you work. Otherwise you risk delivering the wrong thing, running out […]

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    Post-Easter Eggs

    Apr 04, 2018

    • Proofreading Tips

    Here at Knowadays, we were so busy gorging on chocolate all Easter we forgot to get you anything. Better late than never, right? Unfortunately, we don’t yet have the technology to send actual chocolate via a blog, but we can share some ‘Easter eggs’ all the same. You might already know the pop-culture definition of […]

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    How to Lose Work and Irritate People

    Jan 30, 2018

    • Clients
    • Freelance Tips

    Here at Knowadays, we’ve seen the full spectrum of proofreaders from the worst to the best, but so far our blog has been heavily weighted in favour of the good ones. Today, though, we’ve decided to rectify that with our guide to being the absolute worst. So if you want to lose work and irritate […]

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    What to Do When a Document Is Hard to Follow

    Jan 01, 2018

    • Proofreading Tips

    Early January is just like any other time of year, except you see a lot more people jogging in an attempt to keep to their new year’s resolutions. But here at Proofreading Academy, we believe that your resolutions don’t have to be exhausting! So instead of paying a year’s membership fees for two days at […]

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    Our Proofreading Christmas List

    Our Proofreading Christmas List

    Dec 05, 2017

    • Lifestyle Tips
    • Proofreading Tips

    Here at Knowadays, we’re not tempted by the latest must-have gadgets, but we always get the latest version of Microsoft Word. We don’t crave luxury beauty products, either, but we do want every document we work on to look good. If we could ask Santa for a gift this Christmas, then, it would be something […]

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    To Change or Not to Change? When to Edit a Document

    To Change or Not to Change? When to Edit a Document

    Nov 28, 2017

    • Proofreading Tips

    That, as one famously poor speller might put it, is the question. One challenging part of being a proofreader is knowing when to make changes and when to leave well alone. It’s a delicate balance, and it requires more than a set of rules. More than anything, it requires common sense and good judgement. However, […]

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