Proof-IT

How often have you read through a document that has been peppered with mistakes, makes poor use of English, is repetitive and… simply lost interest? Proof-IT provides a comprehensive proof reading service as a stand alone service or as part of the overall Blue Bean package. All forms of documentation, such as academic reports, business reports, oral presentations and other material such as essays and dissertations can be polished up to improve spelling, grammar and legibility. All documents need to be easily read, easy to understand and, most importantly, interesting for the reader.

With this in mind, the Blue Bean Proof-It service is two fold; not only can material be given a final polish, but the Blue Bean team can read a draft ‘copy’ that you may have, for leaflets, letters, or for a website, and give it an extra oomph!, providing copy aimed at your target audience. Proof-IT complements the range of Blue Bean services by helping to achieve all of the above with minimum hassle.

Look at these sentences:

A woman, without her, man is nothing!
A woman without her man is nothing!

Which is correct? Both are grammatically and syntactically correct and both make sense. However, their meanings are quite opposite to each other. This example highlights that the correct placing of commas is vital to the interpretation of the sentence. Blue Bean can help you to ensure that your message is interpreted correctly.

The Service
Proof reading is an art! It tends to be overlooked when putting together a project, presentation or marketing material. A classic example is the formulation of a CV. It is often highlighted by companies when recruiting, that the standard of English and even spelling tends to be poor. This is often underestimated by an applicant. However, an effective CV can make the difference between getting an interview for that dream job... or not.

In short, Blue Bean can provide proof reading or copy services, no matter what the document or the requirement. When your first impression, an important mark, or a presentation or report is important we’re on hand to help. We can provide relatively short turnaround times to help meet your schedule.

Blue Bean has two qualified and talented proofing consultants, who also have general involvement across the portfolio of Blue Bean services.

Bill - A qualified English Language and Literature lecturer. Bill specialises in proofing all forms of literature such as reports or speeches, looking at grammar and structure from an analytical perspective. A fresh view is offered on any work as it is surprisingly easy for recipients of both modes (reading and writing) to spot inaccurate grammar - whilst ironically, difficult to spot by the author who often "can't see the wood for the trees"!

Jenny - A Business Studies graduate with proven experience in the marketing environment, provides proofing from a marketing and aesthetic perspective to achieve the desired "spiced" effect on all forms of documentation such as reports, theses and CV's.

All forms of written and oral work can be proofed from simple paragraphs for notice boards to in-depth chapters for dissertations, publications and web-sites.

You only have ONE opportunity to make a FIRST impression! Don't waste it!

Please email Bill or call 0151 428 6838 for more information.