Proofreading

Whether you’re writing web content or an e-book, you’ll want your words to be clear, concise and error-free. Typos and grammatical mistakes can crush your credibility, impacting your business reputation and eroding trust with prospective customers.

As an experienced business proofreader, I’ll ensure that your content is clear and succinct, and free from errors.

Did you know..?

Research shows that 85% more visitors leave a site after viewing a page that contains grammatical or spelling errors.*

There’s no doubt that typos and poorly worded content are bad for business and can deter potential customers. But it’s difficult to spot errors in your own writing. Word blindness sets in if you’re reading something for the 100th time, so it’s easy to miss mistakes. That’s where a business proofreader can make all the difference…looking over your content with a trained eye.

*Source: Website Planet

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Rid your words of those pesky typos

Have you ever sent out an important email and spotted a typo just after you hit send? You’re certainly not alone.

It can be hard to spot a typo or grammatical error when you’re rushing to meet a deadline or send out an email. I’ll help you avoid those embarrassing mistakes with my business proofreading service.

No job is too big or small – I’ve checked everything from business emails through to web content, blogs, leaflets, PhD theses and more.

The benefits of hiring a business proofreader

I don’t just correct spelling mistakes and grammatical bloopers. I also look at the bigger picture – checking that the messaging is clear and concise. Complicated messaging can, at best, cause confusion and, at worst, give misleading information or even land you in court.

As a business proofreader, my job is to look at the content through your readers’ eyes and check that your messaging is clear and unambiguous. So, whether you’ve written 500 words or 500 pages, I can help with my business proofreading service. Drop me a message for all the details.

Business proofreading service

From £199

Proofreading tips

I often share proofreading tips on my blog. Take a look at:

The Plain English Campaign also shares some great tips on proofreading.

Alternatively, please get in touch. I’m always happy to have a quick chat about any copywriting or proofreading query.

A few words from my lovely proofreading clients…

Karen has done a number of business proofreading jobs for me on quite complicated heritage interpretation panels and leaflets. She is absolutely fantastic to work with. Very quick to respond to enquiries and easy to arrange to work with. She does excellent work and is an excellent communicator.

I will continue to use Karen's services and I'm more than happy to recommend her to others.

Case Study

Business proofreading for an award-winning heritage project

I helped with editing and proofreading for large visitor information panels installed in the Civic Square in Prestonpans, East Lothian. This was part of a wider project to regenerate Prestonpans’ Civic Square – the principal public space in the coastal town.

I edited and proofread two large-format panels with information about the built, natural and cultural assets in Prestonpans. The aim was to encourage walkers and cyclists passing through the town to stop by and visit the local tourist sites. The content needed to be clear, grammatically accurate and engaging.

The project won a national Scottish Design Award in 2023. My client, heritage consultant Lyndsey Clark, has since asked me to work on regular editing and proofreading projects.