Freelance proofreading can be the one of easiest opportunities!

Tripoli, Lebanon
February 26, 2018 8:58pm CST
After researching and working for various other freelance options (writing, designing, digital marketing), I've realized that proofreading can the perfect gateway for someone to enter the freelancing world. The learning curve is short - you just have to learn to spot typos and other mistakes. The work rarely requires revision. You don't need to be specialized in a particular form or industry.
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (72242)
• United States
27 Feb 18
I'm not very good at grammar so I don't think I would do very well with a proofreading job unfortunately.
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (72242)
• United States
27 Feb 18
@miketagz I have no clue what they mean
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (72242)
• United States
27 Feb 18
@miketagz hmm okay not sure why he commented that to me then.
rebel_woman06
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
27 Feb 18
I think I can be good at proofreading. I was a proof and control clerk for 6 months when I was still working in a bank. It's so easy.
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maezee
@maezee (41988)
• United States
27 Feb 18
That sounds like a good opportunity although you would have to be great at grammar. What website do you use for these opportunities?
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Nnaemeka
@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
27 Feb 18
I never heard of freelance proofreading. Must that be editing?
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Nnaemeka
@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
27 Feb 18
@Dhrokaal What sites can you do this work?
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Alexandra Garcia
@Dhrokaal (8)
• Tripoli, Lebanon
27 Feb 18
@mydanods I work at upwork. But if someone wants to make the maximum amount possible, making your own website and getting clients through cold emailing and job boards is the best option.
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Alexandra Garcia
@Dhrokaal (8)
• Tripoli, Lebanon
27 Feb 18
Editing is different. In editing, you change the sentence structure, improve paragraphs, and do all sorts of work to make writing better and polished. A proofreader does not deal with all these, he just corrects the spelling and grammar mistakes. First, a work is edited and then given to a proofreader. It is much easier and faster than editing.
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Manisha
@ms1864 (6885)
• Bangalore, India
27 Feb 18
sounds good, would you have any good sites where we can check it out? If you are willing to share, could you message it to me? I would love to check it out and see if I can do it.
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Icydoll
@Icydoll (36717)
• India
27 Feb 18
Welcome to Mylot
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Susan
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
27 Feb 18
I have always been good at proofreading. It would be an ideal job for me.
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ingrid
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
27 Feb 18
that is good to know
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Danna B.
@db20747 (43440)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
27 Feb 18
What company do u work for?
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
27 Feb 18
Is there a site to check out for that?
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Honey143
@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
27 Feb 18
that must be an easy job for someone who is good with grammars and English.=)
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Diana
@dya80dya (36774)
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27 Feb 18
Are they available worldwide?
Swayamsiddha Dash
@Swayamsiddha (4354)
• New Delhi, India
1 Mar 18
Could you please share some of your tips from your freelancing experience for newbies like me I also wanna learn freelancing I mean a full time freelancer.
Beth Jumawid
@Betxie1221 (469)
• Philippines
27 Feb 18
wow! that's nice and sounds interesting... how does it work? and what site you can do that?
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