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Artificial Intelligence in publishing: The impact of generative AI on publishing

Nov 144 min read

Artificial Intelligence in publishing: The impact of generative AI on publishing

From the CIEP conference, here is what I learnt about 'The impact of generative AI on writing and publishing' by Dr Imke van Heerden

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Freelance business: Most important things learnt from setting up a freelance business

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Jun 33 min read

Freelance business: Most important things learnt from setting up a freelance business

Businesses evolve and these are the most important things I learnt during the process of setting up my freelance proofreading business.

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Freelance proofreader: Top tips from the CIEP conference

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Oct 5, 20233 min read

Freelance proofreader: Top tips from the CIEP conference

Top tips from the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading conference. Using editing tools to improve workflow.

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Freelance proofreader: A day in the life of a freelance proofreader

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Jun 13, 20233 min read

Freelance proofreader: A day in the life of a freelance proofreader

I am a freelance educational and mathematical proofreader. In this blog, I will share with you my day and the benefits of being freelance.

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Feb 1, 20232 min read

Grammar tips: Practise or practice?

I explain the difference between practice and practise using Harry Potter themed examples. Check out for grammar tips.

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Sep 4, 20223 min read

SEO: How to review your website SEO

Throughout this blog, I will share with you the three best tools to analyse the SEO of your website and some of the tips they gave me.

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Email marketing: Email marketing best practices

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Jul 20, 20224 min read

Email marketing: Email marketing best practices

Email marketing best practices. Have a great subject line, remember the Preheader text, have a clean design, great content and storytelling.

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May 13, 20223 min read

Repeat work: How to develop repeat work

Here are my top tips on how to get repeat work. Develop relationships, be flexible, add value, do a good job and keep in touch.

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Accountability group: The benefits of an accountability group

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Feb 24, 20222 min read

Accountability group: The benefits of an accountability group

I have been a member of an accountability group since 2020. I have found it massively beneficial to my proofreading business.

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2021: Top tips from a proofreading business

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Jan 5, 20223 min read

2021: Top tips from a proofreading business

The blog is a review of my proofreading business in 2021. Find out where the work came from, who the work came from and what format it took.

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Content marketing: High-quality examples and top tips

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Oct 13, 20214 min read

Content marketing: High-quality examples and top tips

I have chosen the best examples, and the reasons why they are a success. Then you will be able to apply them to your own business.

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Blogging: Top tips from the CIEP conference

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Sep 20, 20213 min read

Blogging: Top tips from the CIEP conference

Here are my top tips from the webinar 'Blogging: Making it work for you and your business' by Kia Thomas, Liz Jones and Claire Bacon.

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10 reasons why a marketing agency needs a proofreader

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Jul 22, 20212 min read

10 reasons why a marketing agency needs a proofreader

10 reasons why a marketing agency needs a proofreader. Save cost. Improve quality. Expertise. Support for your staff. Save time. Efficient.

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Common misspelt words: my top 50 misspelt words

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May 26, 20212 min read

Common misspelt words: my top 50 misspelt words

In this blog, I'll be looking at which words are frequently misspelt. Would it be advice or advise, affect or effect, practise or practice?

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5 ways to improve the finish of your writing

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Apr 21, 20212 min read

5 ways to improve the finish of your writing

5 ways to improve the finish of your writing. The secret is to become its reader instead of its writer.

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EnterprisingYou interview: a successful proofreading business

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Mar 10, 20213 min read

EnterprisingYou interview: a successful proofreading business

Through the support of EnterprisingYou, I have gone from a business novice to a successful business professional.

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Common misspelt words: my top 10 misspelt words

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Feb 12, 20212 min read

Common misspelt words: my top 10 misspelt words

In this blog, I'll be looking at which words I have found are most frequently misspelt during my proofreading projects.

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Personal branding: the importance of personal branding

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Jan 26, 20213 min read

Personal branding: the importance of personal branding

In this blog, I'll be looking at personal branding and how you can use it to improve your digital marketing.

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Inbound marketing: how Waterstones and Foyles use inbound marketing to sell books

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Nov 30, 20206 min read

Inbound marketing: how Waterstones and Foyles use inbound marketing to sell books

"Inbound marketing is a business methodology that attracts customers by creating valuable content and experiences tailored to to them."

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Online learning: how to improve online learning

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Oct 14, 20205 min read

Online learning: how to improve online learning

"Online learning is not the next big thing, it is the now big thing.” - Donna J. Abernathy Find out how to copyedit online learning.

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