Freelance proofreader: A day in the life of a freelance proofreader
I am a freelance educational and mathematical proofreader. In this blog, I will share with you my day and the benefits of being freelance.
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alisonproofreader
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Grammar tips: Practise or practice?
I explain the difference between practice and practise using Harry Potter themed examples. Check out for grammar tips.
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alisonproofreader
- Sep 4, 2022
- 3 min
SEO: How to review your website SEO
Throughout this blog, I will share with you the three best tools to analyse the SEO of your website and some of the tips they gave me.
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alisonproofreader
- Jul 20, 2022
- 4 min
Email marketing: Email marketing best practices
Email marketing best practices. Have a great subject line, remember the Preheader text, have a clean design, great content and storytelling.
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alisonproofreader
- May 13, 2022
- 3 min
Repeat work: How to develop repeat work
Here are my top tips on how to get repeat work. Develop relationships, be flexible, add value, do a good job and keep in touch.
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alisonproofreader
- Feb 24, 2022
- 2 min
Accountability group: The benefits of an accountability group
I have been a member of an accountability group since 2020. I have found it massively beneficial to my proofreading business.
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alisonproofreader
- Jan 5, 2022
- 3 min
2021: Top tips from a proofreading business
The blog is a review of my proofreading business in 2021. Find out where the work came from, who the work came from and what format it took.
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alisonproofreader
- Oct 13, 2021
- 4 min
Content marketing: High-quality examples and top tips
I have chosen the best examples, and the reasons why they are a success. Then you will be able to apply them to your own business.
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alisonproofreader
- Sep 20, 2021
- 3 min
Blogging: Top tips from the CIEP conference
Here are my top tips from the webinar 'Blogging: Making it work for you and your business' by Kia Thomas, Liz Jones and Claire Bacon.
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alisonproofreader
- Jul 22, 2021
- 2 min
10 reasons why a marketing agency needs a proofreader
10 reasons why a marketing agency needs a proofreader. Save cost. Improve quality. Expertise. Support for your staff. Save time. Efficient.
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alisonproofreader
- May 26, 2021
- 2 min
Common misspelt words: my top 50 misspelt words
In this blog, I'll be looking at which words are frequently misspelt. Would it be advice or advise, affect or effect, practise or practice?
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alisonproofreader
- Apr 21, 2021
- 2 min
5 ways to improve the finish of your writing
5 ways to improve the finish of your writing. The secret is to become its reader instead of its writer.
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alisonproofreader
- Mar 10, 2021
- 3 min
EnterprisingYou interview: a successful proofreading business
Through the support of EnterprisingYou, I have gone from a business novice to a successful business professional.
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alisonproofreader
- Feb 12, 2021
- 2 min
Common misspelt words: my top 10 misspelt words
In this blog, I'll be looking at which words I have found are most frequently misspelt during my proofreading projects.
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alisonproofreader
- Jan 26, 2021
- 3 min
Personal branding: the importance of personal branding
In this blog, I'll be looking at personal branding and how you can use it to improve your digital marketing.
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alisonproofreader
- Nov 30, 2020
- 6 min
Inbound marketing: how Waterstones and Foyles use inbound marketing to sell books
"Inbound marketing is a business methodology that attracts customers by creating valuable content and experiences tailored to to them."
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alisonproofreader
- Oct 14, 2020
- 5 min
Online learning: how to improve online learning
"Online learning is not the next big thing, it is the now big thing.” - Donna J. Abernathy
Find out how to copyedit online learning.
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alisonproofreader
- Sep 4, 2020
- 3 min
Maths checking: what is involved in maths checking?
What does maths checking include? What factors make the price go up and down? What can I expect for my money?
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alisonproofreader
- Aug 23, 2020
- 3 min
Proofreading: why I do what I do
Why do I proofread? Who do I proofread for? What do I specialise in?
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alisonproofreader
- Jul 10, 2020
- 8 min
Technology: how do audiences use technology and its impact on their lives?
What digital devices are the most popular and how they impact on our lives? How do we search for information and what are we buying online?
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