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Proofread Anywhere helps people learn new skills that can enable them to work from anywhere in the world. Through our in-depth courses, you can learn a valuable, in-demand skill of proofreading. Whether you want to focus on true crime and become a court transcript proofreader or just proofread novels, marketing copy, scripts, or technical documents, you can learn the skills with Proofread Anywhere. We don't just leave it at that; our courses also include marketing and business advice so you can get your freelance business going as soon as you receive your certificate of completion from Proofread Anywhere. We also offer tutoring and support throughout the course so you'll be well-versed in all things proofreading for your first client.If you've ever wanted to make a living on your own schedule from anywhere in the world, proofreading for profit could be your answer.
Proofread Anywhere (proofreadanywhere.com) has 448 customer reviews on Rated Honest, with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5.
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Gabrielle D.
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The courses were easy to follow and work through. I liked that there were lots of essays to practice on, so I could feel confident about proofreading essays.
Response from Proofread Anywhere· Nov 13, 2023
Hi, Gabrielle! We are so glad you found all of the practice essays helpful. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
customer
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This course is challenging. It will test you. It may even bring you to tears at times, but it is worth it! You will walk away knowing you have a skill.
Response from Proofread Anywhere· Nov 13, 2023
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We are so glad to hear the course was worthwhile and challenging.
Jennifer
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Although the content of the course modules are thorough, there needs to be more resources for how to land that first job other than creating a website. Knowledge is great, but you need experience to even get that first job opportunity. After I completed and passed the course, I felt lost and didn't know where to start. Still looking for that first editing opportunity!
Response from Proofread Anywhere· Nov 10, 2023
Thank you for sharing your review with us! Marketing can be hard--especially at first. If it was easy, everyone would be able to do it. You just have to effectively apply the things you've learned. Like we’ve said many times before (and we’ll say it again): This isn’t meant to be easy. If it was easy, everyone would be a freelance proofreader. But guess what? It IS possible! Graduates have come before you and are succeeding! Many of them are even swamped with work. It is up to YOU to take charge of your life and your business and get those clients! We give you all the education and tools you need to succeed; but none of that matters if you don’t use what you’ve learned and ACTIVELY market yourself. I know it can be easy to get discouraged, especially if it’s taking longer to find clients than you thought. But the important thing to remember is that you MUST KEEP GOING. Don’t get bummed out and stop actively marketing. Don’t let your skills get rusty, because when the clients come along (and they WILL come along), the last thing you want to be is unprepared and flailing around. That’s the quickest way to LOSE a client as soon as you snag ‘em! Keep going, keep chugging along, and you WILL see the results. Also, be sure to add your profile to our new job board, Hireaproofreader.com. This is a value we offer our graduates free for a full year. Please email customer service at [email protected] to get an invitation link to add your profile. This is a great resource for getting alerts to new proofreading jobs available!
Honest
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You keep asking me to rate, so here it is. I passed the final four months ago and did all I was told to and have not secured even one proofreading job. I literally almost lost my life giving plasma to pay for this course, and for what? Sure, I can write better, but I have bills to pay, and this hasn’t helped that at all. The course itself is frustrating. There are no teachers or answer keys. You have to teach yourself and rely on other students in the Facebook group to hopefully figure out the right answers. That in itself is ridiculous. There is a key with “suggested” right answers, but a lot of those answers were incorrect and were changed midway through the course. A lot of students struggled with that. Also, there are additional materials most students need to supplement the course material that increases the expense. Rumor has it that some actually find decent gainful employment from this course, but many of us haven’t. So I have no other choice but to discourage prospective students from taking this course, unless you want to proofread for a hobby. Update In reply to Proofread Anywhere’s reply: You don’t know if I’ve added my profile to hireaproofreader or not. That’s number one. Number two, your reply to just about anyone calling you out on here is to point the finger back at the reviewer as if we haven’t tried hard enough. Per my original review, I’ve taken the steps your program guides one to take! It’s up to YOU to not false advertise that their are so many jobs, and that if we follow the program we’ll get hired! But nice blaming the customer for something that I already said in my review that I have done. And finally, it does not go unnoticed that you didn’t reply to any of the other honest remarks I made about your failure to actually teach and be organized in your program. In fact, you coming back on here to tell me to email you for an additional resource, which YOU should have already provided, speaks volumes on that and it’s only the tip of the iceberg. Every word of my original review still stands!
Response from Proofread Anywhere· Nov 10, 2023
Thank you for your honest review. We see you haven’t added your profile to Hireaproofreader.com. This is a value we offer our graduates free for a full year. Please email customer service at [email protected] to get an invitation link to add your profile. This is a great resource for getting alerts to new proofreading jobs available! It's important to remember that marketing can be hard--especially when you are just getting started. If it was easy, everyone would be able to do it. Success is not dependent on learning materials; it is dependent on the mind of the one doing the learning. We provide all of the tools and resources needed to be successful, but it's up to YOU to take action and put those skills to work.
Emma P.
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Very thorough and informative. They continue to update the course with new relevant information. I felt well prepared to begin my proofreading career after taking the course, and I still reference the marketing and next steps modules from time to time. Highly recommend!
Response from Proofread Anywhere· Nov 10, 2023
That's great to hear, Emma! We appreciate your review. You have lifetime access to the course material and any future updates, so you can refer back to it whenever you need!
Rosamund L.
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The information was presented clearly and logically. I would suggest adding a lesson on suggested methods or techniques to actually proofread a document; the step by step process. I felt it was the one thing lacking.
Response from Proofread Anywhere· Nov 10, 2023
Hi, Rosamund! Thank you for your review and suggestion! We do have an entire module in the course that covers all the various proofreading methods. The detailed videos and illustrations within the course give a great overview of how to proofread using each particular method.
Jennifer M.
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This course challenged me and I feel like I gained a new skill. It took more time than I anticipated to finish but I really appreciate the extensive practice.
Response from Proofread Anywhere· Nov 10, 2023
Hi, Jennifer! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We are so glad you found the course material to be rigorous and helpful.
Sandra (Schlichting) O.
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This General Proofreading course is very rigorous but provides many practice opportunities. In addition to rigorous content, the course helps students become professional proofreaders by including modules that teach new practitioners how to set up their businesses, find clients, manage their time, and be prepared to deal with business-related taxes. It's an excellent course--worth every penny!
Response from Proofread Anywhere· Nov 10, 2023
Hi, Sandra! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your positive experience with us. We are glad to hear you found the course material challenging and helpful.
