Freelance business: Most important things learnt from setting up a freelance business
Businesses evolve and these are the most important things I learnt during the process of setting up my freelance proofreading business.
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alisonproofreader
- Oct 5, 2023
- 3 min
Freelance proofreader: Top tips from the CIEP conference
Top tips from the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading conference. Using editing tools to improve workflow.
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alisonproofreader
- Jun 13, 2023
- 3 min
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, 2023
- 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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