Editing and Social Media Consulting

As a career editor/copyeditor/proofreader with my own company, imPROOF, I have helped numerous writers and companies with their projects, and I would be delighted to work for you.

Due to my interest in social media and my success with Twitter (7,650+ followers) and Facebook (2,600+ friends and fans) to promote my blog — Dagmar’s momsense — I also work as a social media consultant.

Hiring a proofreader, editor or social media consultant will ensure that you present yourself professionally. It’s an investment, not an expense, and gives you the edge you need in today’s competitive market.

What fans are saying:

#FF @DagmarBleasdale Because she OWNS Westchester Twitter! And her tweets are consistently interesting. — WestchesterLive (07-30-2010)

I provide the following services:

Proofreading & Editing

Proofreading
Basic Editing & Copyediting
Substantive Editing
Writing & Rewriting

Social Media Consulting

Setup of Twitter, Facebook and/or LinkedIn accounts
Consultation about WordPress blogs, hosted and self-hosted
Website and blog layout and maintenance
Consultation on how to maximize the impact of social media tools for your specific business purposes
Guidance on how to get the most Twitter and Facebook followers and how to convert them into customers
Formulation of the best branding strategy for your specific business
Instruction on how to write high-impart tweets you can tweet yourself
Tweeting service (hire me to write/send tweets for your business daily, weekly or monthly)

I “improof” all this:

spelling
grammatical accuracy
punctuation
word usage
sentence structure
clarity
organization
concise style
content
adherence to company style
layout

Don’t think you need or want a social media presence? Think again!

As a proofreader, I “improof” my client’s common spelling, grammar, and formatting mistakes. When editing, I offer insight with empathy and humor, opening up new perspectives and possibilities. Straightforward but very compassionate, my non-judgmental personality gently urges you to move forward by attaining focus and accountability to make your writing the best it can be.

I have a love for language and love what I do best: proofreading, writing, and editing. With an eye for layout and armed with a degree in advertising, I worked as an Advertising/Marketing Specialist. While attending UCLA, I worked as a Bruin Staff Copyeditor and honed my excellent editing skills, and after receiving my B.A. in English, I was a Subtitle Editor for over six years.

Increasingly more in demand as a freelancer, I took the leap into self-employment when I started my own proofreading and editing service, imPROOF. After teaching myself everything there is to know about Worpress and social media to write and promote my own blog, I’m now also in demand as a social media consultant.

Honors and Memberships:
Valedictorian, Pasadena City College, 1998 (8 scholarships)
Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society member, UCLA
Editorial Freelance Association member since 2005

My clients include many writers (scripts, fiction, and nonfiction), Amgen, Honda/Acura, magazines, publishers, advertising agencies, bloggers, and small business owners.

What satisfied customers are saying:

“I will add, as a very satisfied customer, that Dagmar is the consummate professional. Being new to this business, I was lost, but she took the time to help me get my book ready. She’s getting the sequel if she can fit it into her schedule!” – Robert Godfrey

Good writing deserves proofreading and editing — bad writing demands it!

Please inquire about my affordable rates. Project-specific quotes are always available and negotiable. I pride myself on never missing a deadline. Excellent references are available upon request.

Here is a link to my Editorial Freelance Association page.

I look forward to working with you!

Best regards,