Category

Categories

Freelance Tips Professional Tips

Freelance Tips: Should You Offer a Free Sample Edit?

16 hours ago / by David Standen
Freelance Tips: Should You Offer a Free Sample Edit?
Some freelance proofreaders offer new clients a free sample edit. This means checking part of a document for free so a client can see your work before committing to paying. But is this a good idea? And if so, how should you approach offering a free sample edit? Why Do…
0
Freelance Tips Professional Tips

Editor Profiles: Cole (From the Army to Proofreading)

5 days ago / by David Standen
Editor Profiles: Cole (From the Army to Proofreading)
Proofreading might not seem like an obvious follow-up to the military, but one of our recent graduates has done exactly that! So, to get his perspective on why a career in proofreading was attractive, we’ve spoken to Cole about transitioning from the army to editing. Hi, Cole! What were you…
0
Freelance Tips Professional Tips

Freelance Tips: What to do When a Client Won’t Pay

1 week ago / by David Standen
Freelance Tips: What to do When a Client Won’t Pay
As a freelance proofreader, we hope your clients all pay promptly and in full. However, many freelancers do encounter clients who delay payment or ignore invoices. In this post, then, we’re looking at how to minimise these situations, as well as how to handle clients who won't pay. 1.…
0
Freelance Tips Professional Tips

Editor Profiles: Samantha (Working from Home)

3 weeks ago / by David Standen
Editor Profiles: Samantha (Working from Home)
Have you ever wanted to work from home? Samantha did, which is why she took our Becoming A Proofreader course. And we’ve spoken to her to see how her new career working from home as a freelance proofreader is working out! Hi, Samantha! What made you consider the Proofreading Academy…
5