alisonproofreaderMay 133 minRepeat work: How to develop repeat workHere are my top tips on how to get repeat work. Develop relationships, be flexible, add value, do a good job and keep in touch.
alisonproofreaderFeb 242 minAccountability group: The benefits of an accountability groupI have been a member of an accountability group since 2020. I have found it massively beneficial to my proofreading business.
alisonproofreaderJan 53 min2021: Top tips from a proofreading businessThe 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.
alisonproofreaderOct 13, 20214 minContent marketing: High-quality examples and top tipsI 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.
alisonproofreaderSep 20, 20213 minBlogging: Top tips from the CIEP conferenceHere are my top tips from the webinar 'Blogging: Making it work for you and your business' by Kia Thomas, Liz Jones and Claire Bacon.
alisonproofreaderJul 22, 20212 min10 reasons why a marketing agency needs a proofreader10 reasons why a marketing agency needs a proofreader. Save cost. Improve quality. Expertise. Support for your staff. Save time. Efficient.
alisonproofreaderMay 26, 20212 minCommon misspelt words: my top 50 misspelt wordsIn this blog, I'll be looking at which words are frequently misspelt. Would it be advice or advise, affect or effect, practise or practice?
alisonproofreaderApr 21, 20212 min5 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.
alisonproofreaderMar 10, 20213 minEnterprisingYou interview: a successful proofreading businessThrough the support of EnterprisingYou, I have gone from a business novice to a successful business professional.
alisonproofreaderFeb 12, 20212 minCommon misspelt words: my top 10 misspelt wordsIn this blog, I'll be looking at which words I have found are most frequently misspelt during my proofreading projects.
alisonproofreaderJan 26, 20213 minPersonal branding: the importance of personal brandingIn this blog, I'll be looking at personal branding and how you can use it to improve your digital marketing.
alisonproofreaderNov 30, 20206 minInbound 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."
alisonproofreaderOct 14, 20205 minOnline 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.
alisonproofreaderSep 4, 20203 minMaths 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?
alisonproofreaderAug 23, 20203 minProofreading: why I do what I doWhy do I proofread? Who do I proofread for? What do I specialise in?
alisonproofreaderJul 10, 20208 minTechnology: 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?
alisonproofreaderJun 26, 20205 minChallenge: how do you engage with your audience? What do challenges involve? Why do challenges? Are you up for the challenge? See my random acts of kindness and reading challenge.
alisonproofreaderMay 29, 20205 minPromotion: how does Amazon promote its products?How to use the key factors of Amazon's promotion concepts for your own business. Find more out about the marketing mix and the 7 P's.
alisonproofreaderApr 29, 20203 minProofreader: why do I need a proofreader?Here are my top tips on why you need a proofreader. Knowledge and training. Quality content and improving the finished product.
alisonproofreaderMar 27, 20204 minPublishers: how to approach proofreading a book for a publisherProofreading tips on how to approach proofreading a book for a publisher. I focus on style guides, layout, content and comments.