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]]> By: Joanne Haskins http://freelanceswitch.com/the-business-of-freelancing/writing-your-freelance-business-website-part-two/#comment-11735 Joanne Haskins Fri, 23 Nov 2007 01:31:34 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/the-business-of-freelancing/writing-your-freelance-business-website-part-two/#comment-11735 Kristen wrote: Proofread, proofread, proofread. This isn’t my strong point, to be honest. That’s why I always like to get a friend to look over what I’ve done. (Or a spouse—free labor!) This stage is the best time to get a pal or family member to make sure everything reads well, including the use of SEO terms if you’ve included them. Because the point of your website is to market yourself, ask your proofreader if they would feel compelled to contact you based on what you have to say. Not quite? Work on the words. Put the draft down for a day or so and come back to it in the mind frame that you’re a prospective client. What would you need to hear to seal the deal? -- As a professional editor, these remarks prompted this comment: "Ackkkkkkkk!" You're really going to entrust this important element in conveying your professionalism to someone who might spot a typo but quite likely miss key elements such as grammar, diction, flow, readership, redundancy, etc.? I think this is one area you are best to leave to a pro. It needn't cost much and, like good design, can make your site shine. We all know the little things can make or break a deal. So why leave the details to whomever happens to live in your home or down the street? Kristen wrote:
Proofread, proofread, proofread. This isn’t my strong point, to be honest. That’s why I always like to get a friend to look over what I’ve done. (Or a spouse—free labor!) This stage is the best time to get a pal or family member to make sure everything reads well, including the use of SEO terms if you’ve included them. Because the point of your website is to market yourself, ask your proofreader if they would feel compelled to contact you based on what you have to say. Not quite? Work on the words. Put the draft down for a day or so and come back to it in the mind frame that you’re a prospective client. What would you need to hear to seal the deal?

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As a professional editor, these remarks prompted this comment: “Ackkkkkkkk!” You’re really going to entrust this important element in conveying your professionalism to someone who might spot a typo but quite likely miss key elements such as grammar, diction, flow, readership, redundancy, etc.? I think this is one area you are best to leave to a pro. It needn’t cost much and, like good design, can make your site shine. We all know the little things can make or break a deal. So why leave the details to whomever happens to live in your home or down the street?

]]> By: kristen http://freelanceswitch.com/the-business-of-freelancing/writing-your-freelance-business-website-part-two/#comment-11469 kristen Sun, 18 Nov 2007 03:18:19 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/the-business-of-freelancing/writing-your-freelance-business-website-part-two/#comment-11469 John--tell me more about this service you use! John–tell me more about this service you use!

]]> By: Dominik Lenk http://freelanceswitch.com/the-business-of-freelancing/writing-your-freelance-business-website-part-two/#comment-11456 Dominik Lenk Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:20:10 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/the-business-of-freelancing/writing-your-freelance-business-website-part-two/#comment-11456 Some very nice tips in the article. I think I might have to have a look at my homepage again. Right now it doesn't really 'prompt a response'. (However, I heard from a couple of people that it is quite memorable, due to my a little unconventional opening sentence.) One point of advice: Don't lie about the way that you represent yourself. If you are solo, do not use 'we' unless you are schizophrenic. Clients do tend up to pick on these things sooner or later and it might just be a little awkward. Some very nice tips in the article. I think I might have to have a look at my homepage again. Right now it doesn’t really ‘prompt a response’. (However, I heard from a couple of people that it is quite memorable, due to my a little unconventional opening sentence.)

One point of advice: Don’t lie about the way that you represent yourself. If you are solo, do not use ‘we’ unless you are schizophrenic. Clients do tend up to pick on these things sooner or later and it might just be a little awkward.

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]]> By: Kristen http://freelanceswitch.com/the-business-of-freelancing/writing-your-freelance-business-website-part-two/#comment-11430 Kristen Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:39:16 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/the-business-of-freelancing/writing-your-freelance-business-website-part-two/#comment-11430 Very interesting article; I definitely need help with those aspects. I will certainly be back to refer to this site. Very interesting article; I definitely need help with those aspects. I will certainly be back to refer to this site.

]]> By: John Sadler http://freelanceswitch.com/the-business-of-freelancing/writing-your-freelance-business-website-part-two/#comment-11429 John Sadler Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:21:37 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/the-business-of-freelancing/writing-your-freelance-business-website-part-two/#comment-11429 Yes Kirsten it is about all these things, but ,most of all about enjoying what you do. Copywriting is an art but I tend to use Glyphius to check what I write against successful copy, which seems to introduce an element of science into the process. If it is worth doing it's worth doing well. Yes Kirsten it is about all these things, but ,most of all about enjoying what you do. Copywriting is an art but I tend to use Glyphius to check what I write against successful copy, which seems to introduce an element of science into the process. If it is worth doing it’s worth doing well.

]]> By: Klaus Wiedemann http://freelanceswitch.com/the-business-of-freelancing/writing-your-freelance-business-website-part-two/#comment-11428 Klaus Wiedemann Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:19:53 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/the-business-of-freelancing/writing-your-freelance-business-website-part-two/#comment-11428 Hi Kristen, good points! One thing however you need to be very careful with is to include your email adress as plain text, or as mailto: xy@dd.xy, as a lot of spammers crwal the internet to collect email adresses. A way to resolve that is either display your email adress as graphic or use some kind of email form which is hiding your real email adress. Otherwise, chances are quite high that after a year or so, you get significant more spam than regular email. Best regards, Klaus Hi Kristen,

good points! One thing however you need to be very careful with is to include your email adress as plain text, or as mailto: xy@dd.xy, as a lot of spammers crwal the internet to collect email adresses. A way to resolve that is either display your email adress as graphic or use some kind of email form which is hiding your real email adress. Otherwise, chances are quite high that after a year or so, you get significant more spam than regular email.

Best regards,
Klaus

]]> By: Alex - Freelance Designer UK http://freelanceswitch.com/the-business-of-freelancing/writing-your-freelance-business-website-part-two/#comment-11426 Alex - Freelance Designer UK Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:25:20 +0000 http://freelanceswitch.com/the-business-of-freelancing/writing-your-freelance-business-website-part-two/#comment-11426 Absolutely agree, fanstastic tips Kristen. I certainly think that they will help me personally since we don't have a copywriter at the moment. Alex <a href="http://www.peopleperhour.com" rel="nofollow">PeoplePerHour.com - the marketplace for freelance services</a> PS I think proofreading your own content is almost impossible! :) Absolutely agree, fanstastic tips Kristen. I certainly think that they will help me personally since we don’t have a copywriter at the moment.
Alex
PeoplePerHour.com - the marketplace for freelance services
PS I think proofreading your own content is almost impossible! :)

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