Author Archives: Hilary

Google’s Knowledge Graph: It’s all about discovery

Google is always evolving. Admittedly, some of my favorite innovations from the search engine giant are the interactive logos that appear every so often (did you see the zipper Google created last month in honor of Gideon Sundback’s birthday?). Logo … Continue reading

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Show off your swag

Tchotchkes, knickknacks, baubles, trinkets – these are a few of the synonyms for the “stuff we all get” at B2B events, trade shows and seminars. I recently received a tote bag at a book publishing seminar that moonlights as a … Continue reading

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Homonyms 101: Don’t dye trying

Homonyms are by far the most agreeable of the commonly known grammatical -nyms. Antonyms can never see eye-to-eye; synonyms are unoriginal; homonyms are a different breed. Despite their audible similarity, however, homonyms can give you the slip. They are the … Continue reading

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The Simons Group: Where NYE adventures and Kanye West meet

Have you decided what you’re doing this New Year’s Eve? If not, never fear – The Simons Group is here. There’s nothing we love more than the opportunity to spread our creative wings and see where they take us. We’re pretty … Continue reading

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5 must-read grammar tips

In homage to The Oatmeal’s charming illustration of the perils of 10 commonly misspelled and misused words, I present five of my very (least) favorite grammar missteps. Enjoy some more words and phrases you or someone you know is using … Continue reading

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