8 more tips for better proofreading

PR Daily readers sent in their tried-and-true methods for making sure copy is clean.

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A few weeks ago, I wrote about ways to improve your proofreading skills. Tips included checking your work on the screen and on paper, reading your text aloud, and chewing gum or tapping your foot to stay focused.

PR Daily readers also offered their proofreading advice, and had some excellent tips to share. Here are eight of the best:

1. Read your copy backwards.

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