Luckily, spelling has always been my forte. And the class taught me to be an excellent proofreader. It also gave me some new pet peeves: over vs. more than being at the top.
On Twitter, there's a group of folks who post about PR mishaps. Christiane Truelove, the editor-in-chief of Med Ad News and R&D Directions, recently tweeted:
Here's a tip: when e-mailing me inquiring about editorial opportunities, don't spell it "editoriol." #PRfailNow, I'm not saying that I never make mistakes, that's hardly the case. But, e-mails to reporters, clients and prospects probably deserve a second look. It could cost you the pitch or the job.