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SERVICES

What We Do
PROOFred offers professional proofreading services on projects both big and small.
We proofread anything put into words, but to be more specific, here are some
examples of what we read:

  • Books
  • Magazines
  • Web sites
  • Advertising copy
  • Newsletters
  • Brochures
  • Articles
  • Annual reports
  • Presentations
  • Study guides
  • Benefits manuals
  • Resumes
  • Invitations
  • Proposals

Writing
PROOFred writes copy for various pieces, including brochures and book reviews.

Data Entry and Word Processing
PROOFred offers data entry and word processing services. We type manuscripts and reports, format Microsoft Word and PowerPoint documents, and enter data in Excel. For accurate, professional-looking documents and quick turnaround, put your words in our hands.

How We Do It
PROOFred works on your project at your specified level of proofreading. We understand that, for the most part, what you have written should not be changed, only improved. We also understand that both time and money often dictate the level of proofreading a project is given, which is why we offer the following two levels of proofreading from which to choose:

Hard Copy or Electronic Proofreading
PROOFred proofreads your project by either marking up the hard copy or making corrections directly to the electronic file (redlining).

Standard proofreading marks are used on the hard copy. Electronic files that you send to us as e-mail attachments or mail to us on PC-formatted disks are redlined with our suggested corrections and sent back to you via e-mail or disk. When you receive the revised document, you view all the changes onscreen and accept or reject each change as you see fit.

Attach the manuscript file to your e-mail message or mail us the file on a PC-formatted disk in one of the following formats:

Microsoft Word
WordPerfect
plain text, DOS text, encoded text, RTF, or ASCII

Tools of the Trade
Our tools of the trade include:

  • The Chicago Manual of Style (14th ed.)
  • The Elements of Style (3d ed.)
  • Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate® Dictionary (10th ed.)
  • Wired Style
  • Webster's New World™ Dictionary of Computer Terms (8th ed.)
  • Words Into Type
  • Any additional reference source relevant to the particular project (For example,
    Webster’s Medical Speller     is used to proofread medical manuscripts.)
  • Your house style sheet (if applicable)

Why We Do It
PROOFred firmly believes that no matter how vast a writer’s knowledge, his or her credibility is severely compromised when careless typos, misspellings, or grammatical errors taint a written piece. There are grammar and style rules that must be adhered to and we at PROOFred do just that! Let us do the tedious work for you to ensure that what you’ve written is accurate, professional, and free of embarrassing errors.

When We Do It
PROOFred never sleeps. Please contact us to schedule your next project.

Where We Do It
PROOFred is headquartered in a cozy little Chicago office painted (what else?) red.
Our clients, however, are scattered throughout the country.

 


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