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 David H. said on April 16th, 2007

It can never be said TOO often…proofread! That way your work doesn’t look like it was done by a 3rd grader. :-) I know too many adults who think that correct spelling is not something to care about.

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 Danny said on April 16th, 2007
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 Peter Marquardt said on April 16th, 2007

This is another great example:
http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2006/12/the_impotence_of_proofing_1.php

And for all the german speaking readers of this blog I have another one:
http://www.lemotox.de/post.php?ID=81

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 Aaron said on April 16th, 2007

Ah this has made my day – thanks so much for posting it.

I work in marketing so have been there and got the t-shirt, so to speak. Superb post :D

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 Herbert said on April 16th, 2007

I think the Reebok one might have been planned viral marketing.

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 Jochen said on April 17th, 2007

no way???
you think so???

like duh ;-)

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 Herbert said on April 18th, 2007

Jochen, are you making fun of me? :-)

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 Mark said on May 5th, 2007

At least the second letter isn’t an “A” but non the less it’s WAY too close to THAT word OUCCH!!!!!

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 Mark said on May 5th, 2007

Also thank goodness they DIDN’T forget the “R”

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 raskuz said on May 25th, 2007

I think the copywriter already have the rationale to cover-up the mistake.

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