{"id":12663,"date":"2020-06-23T18:00:17","date_gmt":"2020-06-23T12:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travellingthroughwords.wordpress.com\/?p=12663"},"modified":"2020-08-13T10:26:24","modified_gmt":"2020-08-13T04:56:24","slug":"i-can-get-paid-to-read-books-guest-post-by-sue-gilad-author-of-paid-to-proofread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travellingthroughwords.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/23\/i-can-get-paid-to-read-books-guest-post-by-sue-gilad-author-of-paid-to-proofread\/","title":{"rendered":"I Can Get Paid to Read Books? (Guest Post by Suzanne Gilad, Author of Paid to Proofread )"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Hi everyone! Today, we have Sue Gilad on Travelling Through Words talking about how to attain the financial freedom that can come with working as a proofreader. Who doesn’t want to get paid to read books? I surely do! I hope you all enjoy this post and take something away from it. I thank the author for this guest post. I will be reading and reviewing her book Paid to Proofread soon.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI would love to get paid to read books! But I don\u2019t have any experience! Where to begin?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The act of building proofreading experience is going to do two things for you. First, it\u2019s going to teach you how to do the job. Second, it\u2019s going to give you experience that you can put on your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 in order to get more jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. It\u2019s going to teach you how to do the job<\/strong><\/li>
  2. It\u2019s going to give you experience for your resume in order to get more jobs<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    This is one of those chicken and the egg situations. How do you get a proofreading job without knowing how to proofread? And how do you learn how to proofread without doing proofreading jobs? You can take all the classes you want and read every \u201chow-to\u201d book on the market, but quite simply, you just need to begin. The best way to learn how to proofread is to dive right in, whether or not you know the proofreading symbols or how to employ them. Chances are, if you are dealing with local publications and personal material\u2014which you will be doing\u2014the people you will be working for won\u2019t know how to interpret them anyway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The purpose of these first jobs is for you to create a serviceable pool of experience that you can put on your first r\u00e9sum\u00e9. Keep a list of the jobs you complete as you are building experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    ou may have heard that everyone on Earth is separated from everyone else by no more than six relatives or friends. Take advantage of these six commas of separation through your immediate circle of associates. Networking through friends and family is a time-honored and non-threatening place to begin any experience-building adventure. Make contact with everyone listed in your Rolodex. Don\u2019t dismiss anyone out of hand. You may be pleasantly surprised by who can help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When contacting your network, simply communicate the following: \u201cFriends, I am beginning my proofreading career. Right now, to gain different kinds of experience, I\u2019m looking for any sort of project that needs a second eye.\u201d If you have friends in business, you can proofread their brochures, business cards, correspondence, or even a restaurant menu. A friend in school may need someone to look over a thesis or dissertation. Someone you know (or a \u201cfriend of a friend\u201d) may even work in some sort of publishing job and will let you come in and trail them for a day. Or perhaps they will let you swing by and poke your head in on a project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The squeaky wheel gets the grease. If no one knows that you\u2019ve decided to take on proofreading as a career change, no one will be able to help you. If you don\u2019t get a response to your first assault, ask again. People need to be gently prodded. And prodded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The Internet is an incredible resource for practice materials, offering two great benefits: instant access and anonymity. And because you can communicate with people online through written correspondence, it is a very comfortable way to start practicing the skill of approaching unfamiliar people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Have you ever found an error on a website? (Only once every five minutes, it seems!) There\u2019s your opportunity to reach out and land yourself a job. Reach out, say hello, politely point out the error, and offer to proofread the entire site at a discounted, Coronavirus-friendly rate. You\u2019ll be well on your way to earning income in your PJs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As you build experience, you can build referrals, which leads to more work and more joy for your brain and your wallet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Wishing you joy on your proofreading journey,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sue Gilad<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    www.PaidToProofread.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Goodreads: https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/2612583-paid-to-proofread<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Paid-To-Proofread-101495814847755\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/paidtoproofread\/?hl=en<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/PaidRead<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/49074005<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Pinterest: https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/paidtoproofread\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Connect with me on Instagram<\/a> | Twitter<\/a> | Goodreads<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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