I sometimes struggle with writing polished, on-message communications to both important clients and team wide emails. What service (or freelancer) do you use?
Grammarly, the AI browser extension, helps with proofreading (grammar, punctuation), but not much else. But I'm looking for quality editing. Ideally, there would be an option for a higher level of editing with focus on sales closing or copywriting as opposed to just english majors helping with structure and being concise.
I thought this would make a great business idea to fill the need for small business owners like myself, or job seekers, intra-office communications... but of course, several players out there already...
Edit: I used my "about us" page as a test.
Here are the results from 3 editing services, 2 AI programs and 1 professional marketer (will update as I get them back). The original had already had a once over with free Grammarly.
Original
Established in 2006 by Brian Reynolds, CaliPhotography is composed of avid photographers, motorsports enthusiasts, and customer oriented salespeople. We take pleasure in creating outstanding imagery that folks will cherish for a long time and we love being a part of this incredible community.
We have retail locations at Auto Club Speedway, Buttonwillow Raceway, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Streets of Willow, Willow Springs Raceway, and a mobile set up serving Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca. We are available for hire for your event at any California race track.
Each location is set up for “day of” on-site viewing and purchasing of digital photos and videos using custom in-house software, delivered via download or USB. Clients will have same day access to media for themselves and their guests. Additionally, event images are hosted on our website for viewing and purchasing.
Contact us (link) today to schedule our services at your next event.
Scribendi ($13.91, 15-20 minutes to navigate their checkout process for first time)
Established by Brian Reynolds in 2006, CaliPhotography features a team of avid photographers, motorsports enthusiasts, and customer-oriented salespeople. We love being part of an incredible community and relish the opportunity to create memorable imagery that our customers will cherish for years to come.
We enthusiastically serve our customers at retail locations at the Auto Club Speedway, Buttonwillow Raceway, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Streets of Willow, and Willow Springs Raceway. We also offer a mobile set-up at the Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca, and we can record your event at any racetrack in California.
Each location employs custom, in-house software to offer “day of” on-site viewing and purchase of digital photos and videos that are delivered via download or USB. Clients and their guests enjoy same-day access to the media, and event images are hosted on our website for viewing and purchase.
Contact us today to schedule our services at your next event.
Papercheck (standard service - $5.98, ~20 minutes to navigate their checkout process for first time)
(waiting) But not expecting much for $6. Their premium service was over $100, which I did not spend for this exercise.
Global English Editing (cost TBD, ~3 minutes to navigate their chekcout process for first time)
(waiting for estimate). Website estimated cost ~$30.
ProWritingAid (Free for first 500 words. AI suggestions → DIY editing, 20-30 minutes of my time)
Established in 2006 by Brian Reynolds, CaliPhotography is composed of avid photographers, motorsports enthusiasts, and customer oriented salespeople. We take pleasure in creating outstanding photography and slow motion videos that folks will cherish.
CaliPhotography has retail locations for most California race tracks and available for hire at all California race tracks.
Each location has on-site viewing and purchasing using custom in-house software, delivered via digital download the same day. Event photos are also available online for purchasing.
Contact us today for your next event.
Hemingway (Free. AI suggestions → DIY editing, ~10 minutes, some changes used from ProWritingAid)
Established in 2006 by Brian Reynolds, CaliPhotography is composed of avid photographers, motorsports enthusiasts, and customer oriented salespeople. We take pleasure in creating outstanding photography and slow motion videos that folks will cherish.
CaliPhotography has retail locations for most California race tracks and available for hire at all California race tracks.
Each location is set up for same day viewing and purchasing using custom in-house software, delivered via download or USB. Clients will have same day access to media for themselves and their guests. Event photos are also available online for purchasing.
Contact us today to schedule our services at your next event.
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Reviews and thoughts:
DIY, ProWritingAid, Hemingway
I am not a great writer. I may have butchered the overall message too much trying to reach the goal of being concise. ProWritingAid is definitely aimed toward book authors.
Scribendi
Turnaround time: about 1 hour. Requested an expert in sales/web copy. Appears to have been edited by an english major. I like most of the edits. Cleaned up some bad phrasing; however, missed some obvious ones like “day of” would be better as "same day" in my opinion. I also don't really think I need to enumerate the individual facilities, any prospective client would likely first visit my homepage and see the facilities clearly listed already. This knowledge is probably beyond the scope of a faceless web service though.
Papercheck
(waiting)
Global English Editing
(waiting)
Edit911
I did not do since all verbiage during checkout was about PhD's and ESL and minimum cost was $100 even for basic service.
Marketer
(waiting)
Grammarly, the AI browser extension, helps with proofreading (grammar, punctuation), but not much else. But I'm looking for quality editing. Ideally, there would be an option for a higher level of editing with focus on sales closing or copywriting as opposed to just english majors helping with structure and being concise.
I thought this would make a great business idea to fill the need for small business owners like myself, or job seekers, intra-office communications... but of course, several players out there already...
Edit: I used my "about us" page as a test.
Here are the results from 3 editing services, 2 AI programs and 1 professional marketer (will update as I get them back). The original had already had a once over with free Grammarly.
Original
Established in 2006 by Brian Reynolds, CaliPhotography is composed of avid photographers, motorsports enthusiasts, and customer oriented salespeople. We take pleasure in creating outstanding imagery that folks will cherish for a long time and we love being a part of this incredible community.
We have retail locations at Auto Club Speedway, Buttonwillow Raceway, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Streets of Willow, Willow Springs Raceway, and a mobile set up serving Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca. We are available for hire for your event at any California race track.
Each location is set up for “day of” on-site viewing and purchasing of digital photos and videos using custom in-house software, delivered via download or USB. Clients will have same day access to media for themselves and their guests. Additionally, event images are hosted on our website for viewing and purchasing.
Contact us (link) today to schedule our services at your next event.
Scribendi ($13.91, 15-20 minutes to navigate their checkout process for first time)
Established by Brian Reynolds in 2006, CaliPhotography features a team of avid photographers, motorsports enthusiasts, and customer-oriented salespeople. We love being part of an incredible community and relish the opportunity to create memorable imagery that our customers will cherish for years to come.
We enthusiastically serve our customers at retail locations at the Auto Club Speedway, Buttonwillow Raceway, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Streets of Willow, and Willow Springs Raceway. We also offer a mobile set-up at the Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca, and we can record your event at any racetrack in California.
Each location employs custom, in-house software to offer “day of” on-site viewing and purchase of digital photos and videos that are delivered via download or USB. Clients and their guests enjoy same-day access to the media, and event images are hosted on our website for viewing and purchase.
Contact us today to schedule our services at your next event.
Papercheck (standard service - $5.98, ~20 minutes to navigate their checkout process for first time)
(waiting) But not expecting much for $6. Their premium service was over $100, which I did not spend for this exercise.
Global English Editing (cost TBD, ~3 minutes to navigate their chekcout process for first time)
(waiting for estimate). Website estimated cost ~$30.
ProWritingAid (Free for first 500 words. AI suggestions → DIY editing, 20-30 minutes of my time)
Established in 2006 by Brian Reynolds, CaliPhotography is composed of avid photographers, motorsports enthusiasts, and customer oriented salespeople. We take pleasure in creating outstanding photography and slow motion videos that folks will cherish.
CaliPhotography has retail locations for most California race tracks and available for hire at all California race tracks.
Each location has on-site viewing and purchasing using custom in-house software, delivered via digital download the same day. Event photos are also available online for purchasing.
Contact us today for your next event.
Hemingway (Free. AI suggestions → DIY editing, ~10 minutes, some changes used from ProWritingAid)
Established in 2006 by Brian Reynolds, CaliPhotography is composed of avid photographers, motorsports enthusiasts, and customer oriented salespeople. We take pleasure in creating outstanding photography and slow motion videos that folks will cherish.
CaliPhotography has retail locations for most California race tracks and available for hire at all California race tracks.
Each location is set up for same day viewing and purchasing using custom in-house software, delivered via download or USB. Clients will have same day access to media for themselves and their guests. Event photos are also available online for purchasing.
Contact us today to schedule our services at your next event.
-----------------------
Reviews and thoughts:
DIY, ProWritingAid, Hemingway
I am not a great writer. I may have butchered the overall message too much trying to reach the goal of being concise. ProWritingAid is definitely aimed toward book authors.
Scribendi
Turnaround time: about 1 hour. Requested an expert in sales/web copy. Appears to have been edited by an english major. I like most of the edits. Cleaned up some bad phrasing; however, missed some obvious ones like “day of” would be better as "same day" in my opinion. I also don't really think I need to enumerate the individual facilities, any prospective client would likely first visit my homepage and see the facilities clearly listed already. This knowledge is probably beyond the scope of a faceless web service though.
Papercheck
(waiting)
Global English Editing
(waiting)
Edit911
I did not do since all verbiage during checkout was about PhD's and ESL and minimum cost was $100 even for basic service.
Marketer
(waiting)
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