What you write is often your only chance to make a great impression, and great impressions are good for business!
A stickler for good English, I'm driven by a keen desire to help others and "make things right." During my 14-year service career, I edited countless business communications. As a "Go-To Proofreader," I edit blogs, websites, business documents, and books, investing quality time and care in my work, with a 100% success rating. My top priority: clear communication and your success!
Your project is unique; so are your proofreading/copyediting needs. Do you have a business communication, blog, brochure, website, manuscript, or proposal that could use a thorough, final proofreading? How long is it? Who's your target audience? Do you have a preferred style guide? Is there a deadline to meet?
So, how can what I do make you look better? Drop me a line, and let's find out!
$0.05 per word:
$25 per hour for larger projects
All proofreading work includes a revision where necessary and is confidential, triple-checked, and guaranteed to be completed by your deadline.
Work samples are provided upon request.
"I'm a professional copywriter who hired Valerie to edit a five-page website. The best part of outsourcing the proofreading to Valerie
was that it allowed me to focus on what I do best as a copywriter.
So, instead of getting distracted by commas, I could focus 100% on
the essence of my message. Plus, I looked good in front of my client when I could tell her the final copy would be edited by a professional. Looking for a proofreader who is competent, dependable, and does excellent work? You found her!"
Alison D., Website Copywriter/Designer
"As a former manager of a large public relations firm in Detroit,
I know how imperative it is to send out the "correct message."
We had editing teams to ensure this. In my current business
world, proofreading websites, and marketing materials is
also imperative.
I have had the pleasure of working with Valerie on an
important project of mine for the past year. Although my project
had local impact, it also had national impact as part of a
larger grant project. I introduced Valerie to my collaborator
at the local level. She did such a great job that they chose to
utilize her proofreading services on the national level!
Great job Valerie! I would hire Valerie again without hesitation."
Mindy N., President, Conquer Chaos, Inc.
Vice President, Woman's Club of Ft Lauderdale
"What a blessing to discover the skill sets of Valerie Kooyker. I learned
of her professional status in the world of being a Go-To-Proofreader
from a mutual friend. Oh wow, what a relief to hand over to her my manuscript, soon to send off for publication on Amazon. She pointed
out so many inconsistencies, misspellings, poor grammar, and punctuation. This will save me time and money with my formatter.
I HIGHLY recommend Valerie! She responds quickly and professionally. She will help you proofread any type of document. Add Valerie to
your team of Go-To professionals."
Dianne C., Author, The Called Home Novella
"Valerie is a wonderful copyeditor and proofreader. Every time I write
a blog post, I send it to her first. Writing is all about the details and
she can spot a missing comma a mile away.
She identifies the core of what I'd like to say and whips it into
something clear and concise. Furthermore, she's a pleasure to work
with. I highly recommend her!"
Shelley C., Shelley Skin Care
"I highly recommend Valerie. She provided stellar proofreading edits (consistency in hyphenation, punctuation, abbreviations, etc.). If
there are still inconsistencies in the brochures, it is me neglecting
to catch the many edits she provided."
Killian O., Writer, National Votes For Women Trail
"Valerie has an eagle eye for English usage (catching my inevitable careless errors), and a keen editorial sense for clear communication, focus, and organization. In addition, she is a patient, supportive
colleague, a real gem!"
Susan H., Ph.D., Writer/Songwriter, DrSueEntertainment
"Thank you, Valerie! This is always so helpful for us to make
sure that anything we send out is professional and free of
mistakes!"
Carmen H., Coordinator, Keep North Charleston Beautiful