Let’s get right to the point: Errors in grammar or spelling can make you look bad. They interrupt the flow of information between writer and reader, and reduce your credibility as well. Flawed text lowers a visitor’s confidence — in what he’s reading, in the person who wrote it, and in the content it represents. That lack of confidence can quickly cause the visitor to leave your website.
While your site’s content is the first and most important aspect to consider, your presentation has equal influence over the reader’s perceptions of you and of what you are offering. Whether you’re running a business site, a blog, or a webcomic, the quality of your writing will play a key role in your success.
In fact, it can be the deciding factor that determines whether a potential customer commits to a purchase, whether a reader has faith in what you say, and, overall, whether anyone enjoys your content enough to return after their first visit. It makes a difference!
A spell-checking program will help somewhat, but effective proofreading requires human eyes and specialized knowledge. Can you spot the usage errors in such sentences as, “You’re website is great,” and, “Visitors should recommend it too there friends”? Probably! But a spell-checker can’t. Never fear — were hear two help we’re here to help!
Even if you are confident about your writing, it’s good to have another professional give it the once-over. Even English majors make mistakes, and once you’ve read an article of your own writing once or twice, you begin to see only what you meant to say — not what’s actually written. A good editor can spot mistakes that have become invisible to the writer.
If you’re wondering whether this service is for you, you’re welcome to show us your site or another sample of your writing. We’ll look it over for free and tell you if it could benefit from some proofreading and/or editing.
Note: We also offer writing and editing services for other projects, ranging from resumes to books. Contact us if you are interested in learning more about these services.