015: The compliment effect: How your words make a difference as a proofreader
As proofreaders, we know the difference between compliment and complement.
In fact, as proofreaders, we’re experts at making words perfect for our clients. We look to make sure all the right words are used and that there aren’t any dropped, flipped around, duplicated, or misspelled words. We want our clients’ words to look perfect.
But you know what’s just as important as knowing the difference between compliment and complement?
Knowing how to use our words to bless others and ourselves with compliments.
Join me on World Compliment Day as I take a deep dive with you into what compliments are and how we should be using them to help us have joy and spread joy in our proofreading businesses.
Resources and links
- Listen to Jill’s podcast episode here: From a toxic job in healthcare to finding happiness as a transcript proofreader: A story of tenacity and success
- Merriam-Webster post on the difference between compliment vs. complement
- Want to learn more about transcript proofreading and see if it’s the right side hustle for you? Watch my (free!) workshop here: Is Transcript Proofreading the Right Money-Making Business for Me?
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But how do you know which type of proofreading is best for you?
There’s general proofreading, which focuses on books, blogs, papers, and more. And there’s transcript proofreading, which focuses on verbatim legal transcripts.
Both work with words, but they’re both very different when it comes to how and what you proofread, the clients you work for, and the skill and experience you need to be successful.
So which one’s the perfect money-making match for you?
Turning typos into cash as a proofreader sounds intriguing, right?
