It’s been a very exciting week here at Proof Fairy HQ. Firstly, on Monday I moved out of the corner of my dining room and into an office. I’m renting some desk space from the fab team at Colporteur and so far it’s gone really well. As well as having more space to work in …
Need a proofreader? No? Sure about that?? Typos are everywhere and everyone makes them. OK I’ll admit it, even I make typos – and plenty of them!! When you’ve come up with an idea and drafted an article and typed it up and edited it and checked it and checked it again you end up …
Well, we’re nearly at the end of January and I have been really busy so far this year! Before Christmas I spent most of my time producing a town guide, Focus on Faringdon, but I have also been building websites for a wide range of clients. Gerard at Profega already had a website but wanted …
I wanted to wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Just so you know – The Proof Fairy office will be officially closed from 12 noon on Wednesday 22nd December and will reopen for business on Thursday 6th January. I will be checking emails though, so if you have anything urgent …
Most people have heard of WordPress but not everyone realises that it’s not just a platform for blogging. WordPress is flexible, customisable and user friendly and you can use it as a website, a blog, or both! But if you’re not yet convinced, here are five reasons why you should look at using WordPress for …
The last couple of months have seen me doing lots of exciting things with WordPress, so I thought it was time to explain a little of what I do. The first thing I need to say is that I am not actually a web designer. There are thousands of clever, talented, creative web designers out …
This week I’ve been working on a new and exciting project along with a friend and colleague, Jane van Velsen, and the finished product went live on Friday. It’s called The Online Marketing Mix and it’s a community blog that brings together experts from every area of online marketing. The aim of the blog is …
I know I probably bang on about the importance of proofreading a little too much but it really should be a vital part of the process whenever you create marketing materials – and not just an afterthought. Time and time again I find evidence that proofreading after the event can be an expensive exercise! The …
While you can learn to proofread, the vast majority of professional proofreaders would probably agree with me that the ability to spot typos and errors is actually a gift, something you’re born with, rather than a learned skill. In fact, it’s probably more like a curse – because when you are a natural proofreader you can’t just switch off the eagle eyes!
As a professional proofreader, most of the errors I pick up are fairly unexciting, but there have been a few high profile ones recently that bring home just how important proofreading really is. I hope the following will bring a smile to your face – and also make you double check your work from now on (or, better still, send it to me!)
