The Process
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Check my availability. Get in touch with me about the number of pages and the turnaround time you need.
I’ll respond right away. I will reply to your message, confirming number of pages, turnaround time, and my rate for the job. If I don’t have a Client Preferences form on file for you already, I’ll ask you to fill one out. I want to follow your preferences and style as best as I can!
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Send me the transcript. I prefer to proofread using an iPad and iAnnotate, so I’ll have you send the file as a PDF. (CutePDF is a free file converter, if you need that.)
If you would prefer me to proofread with pen on paper, I’m happy to print up to 50 pages per job. Above 50 pages, we’ll discuss a printing fee.
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I’ll confirm receipt and start to proofread the transcript, looking for things like misspellings, punctuation, incorrect words, transposed words, spacing and formatting issues, mislabeled speakers, readability, and more.
I’ll return the completed job on time. I will send back only the pages with annotations on them, which saves you time in searching for my markings.
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Give feedback. Please respond with feedback or questions about my corrections. I welcome your feedback, as we can learn to work together better that way.
I’ll invoice you. If you’re a first-time client, I’ll send the invoice right away. For established clients, I invoice on the 1st and 15th of each month.