As the owner of a small to medium enterprise you will undoubtedly experience times where you feel as if you have to rush through certain tasks in an attempt to get on top of everything.
Let’s imagine for a moment that the task you’re rushing through is the proofreading of a business proposal. You do a quick scan through your document and find no errors. You check again with the spelling and grammar checkers and still nothing.
Thinking that everything is fine with your copy you send the business proposal to the potential client and they spot several errors within the first few paragraphs. This smacks of unprofessionalism and will surely result in that individual seeking the services of another business.
There are two major reasons why you were unable to spot the mistakes in your copy. Firstly because you’re so connected to your writing and didn’t have the time to let your work breathe before going back to it, and secondly because spelling and grammar checkers aren’t foolproof. For example, they failed to pick up the errors in the following sentence; According too other small business owners it’s wise too ensure against loss off income. Errors such as the ones in the aforementioned sentence could have easily been spotted by a proofreader.
A proofreader is a fresh pair of eyes who not only ensures that your copy is clean but also frees up time for you to focus on other areas of your business. Remember, time is money.
Speaking of money, imagine the amount of money you missed out on from that potential client because of some spelling and/or grammatical errors. When you think about things in those terms the cost of a proofreader really is a small price to pay.
Guest Blog Post by Tony Keen.
A qualified journalist with a keen eye for detail, Tony Keen founded TK Proofreading in January of 2011. Tony studied under the tutelage of respected journalism professor John Henningham in 2004 and since then he has written for a vast number of websites on an array of topics . Tony is passionate about the written word and is dedicated to providing a range of businesses with a high quality service at an affordable price. For more information on the services offered by TK Proofreading visit the website. You can also interact with Tony on LinkedIn and Twitter.
