From Blogs to Books: Business Editing
You hire an attorney for expertise in legal matters.
You hire an accountant for expertise in financial matters.
You hire an editor for expertise in communication.
A professional editor can help you:
Attract customers to you and your business
Build sales through trust and professional credibility
Communicate more effectively with clients and colleagues
I offer writing and editing services in on-line media, books, and business reports.
Blogs, Articles, & Web Content
Successful businesses are increasing visibility and sales by taking advantage of new internet marketing strategies.
Businesses with blogs bring in 55% more business than those without. Over 98 million Americans (nearly 1/3 of the country) are on Facebook, and 700,000 businesses have Facebook Fan Pages.
If your business is not on social media, you can bet your competitors are.
The single most important factor in blog, ezine, and website success is GREAT CONTENT WITH HIGH-QUALITY WRITING. With this focus, you can become the "go to" place for information in your area of expertise.
I offer critique, editing, ghostwriting, and proofreading of your promotional and informational writing, including:
- blogs
- professional articles
- web content
- newsletters
- press releases
- text for spoken, powerpoint, or video presentations
I am experienced in both print and web writing and in blending readability with search engine optimization.
Improve your visibility and professional credibility on the web by adding strong content to your website, blog, and social media presence.
"We have seen the future and it beeps."
- Dan Poynter, Para Publishing
“Marge reviewed specific pages of my website copy and provided me with valuable feedback and suggestions for improvement. Her willingness to adapt to my working style delighted me, since I prefer writing my own copy with her assistance to edit and refine. Marge's insights and her ability to clarify and organize words with meaning and purpose are impressive. She is engaging, fun and very intelligent. I look forward to hiring Marge to help me with several more writing projects, including the writing of my life story. Marge is worth every single cent she charges!”
Lois McElravy
Lessons from Lois
Books that Build your Business
"It is the deepest desire of every writer, the one we never admit or even dare to speak of: to write a book we can leave as a legacy."
- Alice Hoffman
Today's ebook and print-on-demand technology makes it easy for business owners to add professional credibility and a product, too, by creating a book related to your business.
I can help you write your book faster, ensure it is well-written and edited, and assist you with options for publication and sales. I offer:
- manuscript editing
- proofreading
- critique of your manuscript, outline, or idea
- consultation on writing, publishing, and sales options
- book coaching to take your idea from conception to publication
- ghostwriting or co-authorship
"Marge was a tremendous benefit to me in the formative stages of writing my golf book. She not only encouraged me and gave me the confidence to know I could proceed, she also came up with many good ideas I could never have thought of on my own. Marge is a great listener and she helps you distill your thoughts into a more cogent form. She is also very good with content and sentence structure and will guide you in a comfortable manner. I highly recommend Marge."
Ann Loughlin
LPGA/PGA Golf Professional
Business Documents & Reports
Clear and effective writing builds customer satisfaction (inside and outside the company), increases repeat business, and encourages customer referals.
I provide an outside perspective and a "second set of eyes" to help you present your findings clearly and with impact - from choice of words, to laser-like focus, to professional use of the English language.
I proofread, edit, and critique business documents, reports, and correspondence to help you avoid costly mistakes and make your point effectively in writing.
"Don't write so that you can be understood, write so that you can't be misunderstood."
- President William H. Taft
"Marge makes me think differently about what I’m writing. Her insights and suggestions cause me to reconsider and reframe my objectives and the paths to get there. I look forward to her feedback, which is significant for me given my sensitivity to how others view my professional performance."
Howard Hansen
Howard Hansen Consulting