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July 29, 2010


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The Right Words - The Right Way - For The Right Results

When you have a great new idea to implement, need to increase traffic and sales on your website, or want to improve the value of your service to your clients and prospects, what you say is very important. But how you say it is even more critical.

Make A Difference With Your Words

Words are powerful tools that can make a big difference in business, and in life. When used properly, the right words capture our attention and change how we feel. Words can entertain, educate and inform; and information equals the power to change things.

It doesn't matter how good your ideas, instructions or proposals are if the right people don't understand.

Not everyone is a writer, but the point is to communicate. When your message is clear and well presented, people will understand and respond to the message. When it isn't, they don't respond to what you said, they only remember to how badly you said it. Everyone makes occasional mistakes and these usually won't detract from your credibility, but:

  • If your work has a lot of typos or punctuation errors your audience will believe that you don't pay attention to the details in your work, and they'll think you won't with theirs either.
  • Too many spelling errors will make you look rushed or careless, as if you didn't even bother to try the spell checker.
  • Grammatical errors and word misuse (like using your when you really mean you're) tend to make the writer appear less intelligent than he or she really is.


E-books and Special Reports


  • Give free reports to entice prospects to join your mailing list
  • E-courses position you as an expert in your field and reinforce your branding
  • Sell e-books to create passive income
  • Improve customer service and satisfaction

Price: varies based on subject and length. Contact me for a quote.


Promotional Copywriting


  • Promotional booklets for your small retail or service business
  • Patient/client educational booklets for your independent medical or professional practice
  • Small business company handbooks, training manuals, etc
  • An excellent fundraising idea for churches and service organizations

Price: varies based on subject and length. Contact me for a quote.

"As our magazine's copy editor, Vanessas's professionalism and expertise is truly priceless. She is exactly what I have been searching for. Her turn-around time is quick and she provides exactly what we ask for and so much more."

Nicole Cleveland, Editor/Founder
Breathe Again Online Magazine

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