Proofreading

Typos make a business look unprofessional, and errors are damaging to the brand.

By having your website, email newsletters, blogs, reports and social media posts checked by a proofreader, you can ensure that your brand always looks professional.

It can be very difficult to proofread your own writing, because you see what you expect to see. Even if you’re pretty sure the document is correct, it’s still a good idea to have it checked. Proofreading doesn’t take long, and it’s an insurance policy against looking unprofessional in front of your customers.

I correct a lot of errors that spell check can’t pick up.

I see a lot of errors mixing up its and it’s, affect and effect, discrete and discreet.

Instagram is full of companies offering a sneak peak (they mean sneak peek).

In your Facebook post do you want to offer a complementary item or a complimentary item?

If the word is a real and correctly spelled word, but it’s the wrong word in that situation, spell check won’t highlight the error.

Did you know that spell check often ignores words in ALL CAPS? It’s a trap for your headings.

Grammar checkers often suggest corrections that are just plain wrong.