Bernard Dahl makes the case for reviewing texts before you publish them - Bernard Dahl manages Presentis, a Public Relations and Business Development firm in Montreal

More specifically, when you write something that will be published or broadcast, have someone else read and review it. If you stare at a text long enough, you no longer see the mistakes or anomalies, as obvious as they may be. (click the picture for a bigger view)

This applies to every text, from your web site to your news release, from your resumé to a love letter. Slide presentations, annual statements, everything that goes public is worth revising.

It’s better to have a colleague think that you are slipping, than to have a client (or employer) think you are irresponsible or just plain bad. It only takes one…