Most people think of proofreading as that hasty final step just before publishing. A quick cursory glance over what you’ve written, then you’re good to go.
But after you’ve been working on something for a long time, it’s difficult to see it clearly and very easy to overlook a misplaced apostrophe or an incorrect preposition—even more so if you’re in a rush.
Yet failing to pick up on these errors can be incredibly damaging. Readers are put off by typos, punctuation mistakes, and grammatical errors. It suggests poor quality—and reflects badly on you and your business.
You need a fresh pair of eyes to identify these easy-to-miss mistakes—which is where proofreaders come in. Professional proofreading services offer this expert gaze, a final quality check to ensure that your content is error-free before publication, and an effective way to boost your credibility,
At Lime Copywriting, our team of skilled proofreaders can check and correct your work. Not only can we rectify any and all mistakes, but we can also edit and refine your text so that it’s as clear, concise, and impactful as possible, and so you can communicate your message flawlessly.
If you’re looking for professional proofreading services, get in contact today. We’d be delighted to talk to you about our process and help you to get your content ready for publication.
While anyone can proofread adequately if they put their mind to it, professional proofreaders have a comprehensive and expert understanding of the English language and how it works. If you’re not sure about when to use a hyphen and when to use a dash, or exactly what a compound adjective is, then you may want to turn to a proofreader for help.
What’s more, proofreading is time-consuming. For busy business owners or marketers, finding space in your schedule to carefully and systematically check your content for mistakes is just not feasible. Wouldn’t your effort and energy be better spent on other tasks?
We can also offer professional editing services. This involves other important aspects of your content, such as tone of voice, flow, and readability.
While proofreading focuses purely on technical issues or inconsistencies, editing is more holistic. We may reword certain sections, reorder passages, insert headings, perform fact-checking, and consult style guidelines. We may also cut your text down, eliminating clutter to optimise readability for SEO purposes and to ensure it’s clear, cohesive, and consistent.
Whether you need an article edited or a product description proofread, our team of experts can help you elevate and enhance your writing so that your message doesn’t get dismissed by readers or lost in the noise.
At Lime Copywriting, we pride ourselves on being incredibly meticulous. We check, double-check, and check again, ensuring that nothing gets missed.
Not all errors can be detected by computer software but instead require an expert eye. Common mistakes include:
While these might seem like minor issues, if you get them wrong, people won’t take you seriously. They can make your content appear amateur and sloppy and embarrass your company.
We are committed to the highest levels of precision, patiently fine-tuning every element of your content so that it’s as accurate and clear as possible.
When you outsource a job to a third party, you want to be kept in the loop and know exactly what’s going on. So you have an idea of how we work, we’ve outlined our proofreading process below:
We offer a fast turnaround with a guaranteed deadline. We also give upfront pricing based on word count so you won’t end up paying more than anticipated.