Misprints in the press can be highly amusing; whether it's a slip
of the keyboard or a badly structured sentence which conveys
an alternative yet infinitely more entertaining meaning, it can be hard not to smile.
“AUTO REPAIR SERVICE. Free pick up and delivery. Try us once and you’ll never go anywhere again.”
But it's no laughing matter when these blunders occur in your own business communications. Suddenly it's not comical: it's unprofessional. Gaffes in your printed material create a poor impression and damage a hard-earned reputation; they may be expensive to rectify and could even result in lost business.
A document strewn with errors smacks of incompetence.
At a time when all businesses are striving for the competitive edge, and first impressions count, impeccable copy
is imperative!
“DOG KENNEL, suit medium sized dog.
Good condition. Very turdy.
Buyer collects. £9.99.” (Wisbech Standard)
As well as proofreading your document, we can copy-edit it too.
Many people know what they want to say but have trouble expressing the written word in a coherent, concise and logical manner.
Long-winded copy can confuse rather than enlighten the reader.
CheckMates will give your writing an overall polish to improve the tone and clarity of your words.
We don't rewrite your copy; however, we can do the following:
advertisements business proposals catalogues quotations
marketing literature press releases company reports email marketing literature calendars presentations newsletters
in-house magazines training courses websites
“Spurs have similar ambitions and are second,
one point behind Bolton, after a 5-1 home win
over Oldham Pathetic.” (Evening News)
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