The adage "You never get a second chance to make a first impression" still rings true, especially in the business world. If your Web site, marketing materials, or even business card has grammar and spelling mistakes, you are making a bad first impression to potential clients. In this age of text messages and a heavy reliance on Spellcheck, society has gotten more lax with spelling and grammar. Lucky for you, The Grammar Doctor has not followed that trend! With a focus on perfection, I will review your documents as if they reflect me and my business (which they do!), ensuring that they are flawless.


The Process
Once you decide to work with The Grammar Doctor, you will receive a contract highlighting billing procedures. All business clients are invoiced monthly. Each document is handled on an individual basis. Turnaround time for copyediting and proofreading projects is 24-48 business hours; copy doctoring turnaround time will depend on the project. All documents are proofread in Word with "track changes" left on so you can see all the red marks and learn which changes were made and why.


Proofreading and Copyediting
No matter how big or small your project is, The Grammar Doctor will review it for spelling and grammar as well as content and tone. Supported writing styles include Chicago, AP, and APA (Chicago will be used unless you prefer otherwise). My standard process is to review all projects twice: once for technical editing and a second time for tone, content, and flow.

Some examples of proofed items include:

Copy Doctoring
No one knows your business as well as you do, and a copywriter might not capture your passion when writing your Web site or marketing materials. With The Grammar Doctor, you start the process by writing down basic copy, an outline, or ideas of your message. Then, I come in and help make the copy perfect, maintaining tone and messaging for your particular audience. We achieve this through conversations on the phone or in person, so I can determine your audience, message, and desired outcome of the project.

Fees
Upon our initial consultation, I will give you an estimate of cost. Clients are billed at the end of the month and payment is due on the 15th of the following month.
All services are tax deductible for businesses; consult with the person who prepares your taxes.