Proofreading for venues

Give the best first impression of your venue by getting your website and marketing materials professionally proofread – leaving you free to concentrate on running your venue!

Do I really need a proofreader?

If you want to encourage bands to play at your venue and fans to come to your shows, you already know that an online presence is essential. Your website is a vital tool for promoting your venue to bands, promoters and agents, and for getting your gig information out to potential ticket buyers.

Your own website gives you complete control over how you publicise your venue and events – you can use it to sell advance tickets to your upcoming gigs and to build your mailing list of interested gig-goers, and, perhaps most importantly, you’re not subject to the whims of the Musks and the Zuckerbergs of the online world…

However, to give your website a professional edge, instilling confidence and trust in ticket buyers and industry professionals alike, your content must be as error-free as possible. But if you’re busy running your venue, you probably don’t have time to check all your marketing for errors as well.

So perhaps the question you should really be asking is ‘Can I afford not to use the services of a proofreader?’

Hiring a trained pair of eyes to proofread your marketing materials will help you project a professional image of your business – and that’s where I come in!

As well as being a qualified proofreader, I’ve worked in the industry as an online content editor for a national entertainment listing and ticketing website for well over a decade, so I bring with me a wealth of experience and understanding of how to present gigs and venues online, both for event promotion and to maximise ticket sales.

  • Your website or blog is likely to be the first point of online contact you have with gig-goers.

    Clear, concise and accurate content should give them all the important information they need about your venue and full details about your upcoming events – who’s playing and when, what club nights you have coming up, how much the tickets are and where they can buy them, and directions to your location.

    Your website is also a great place to give promoters all the information they need to persuade them to bring their artists to your venue.

  • Digital marketing

    Your email mailing list and social media accounts are brilliant ways to keep in touch with your followers and gig-goers.

    ✔ engage with your followers

    ✔ drive traffic to your website

    ✔ sell your tickets using timely emails and social media posts

    Having your digital marketing checked by a fresh pair of eyes will ensure that all your event info is correct (dates, times, ticket details, etc.), the ticket links are working, and it’s free from any embarrassing errors.

    Additional services

    Promoting your venue isn’t just about having a great website and newsletter – your other marketing materials are just as important. To make sure your events are being promoted correctly, I can also proofread:

    ✔ Your upcoming event information and ticket details

    ✔ Your flyers and posters

    ✔ Your press releases

    ✔ Your gig previews and reviews

  • Every venue offers something a bit different – I'm here to help you present your venue in a way that appeals to your clientele and music industry people alike.

    Get in touch below with your specific requirements, and I'll put together a personalised, no-obligation quote that fits your needs perfectly.

    Given the difficulties faced by the live events industry over the last few years, be sure to let me know if you’re a grassroots venue when you get in touch. As a supporter of live music and entertainment, I’m very happy to offer you a discounted rate whether you’re after a package or something a little more tailored to your unique requirements.

  • “Thanks so much for a really thorough job – it’s exactly what was needed and also something I can learn from and apply to my future writing.”

    Lisa T.

  • “Thank you very much for editing my text, especially considering the short notice. I appreciate it very much – it reads much better now. That’s exactly the kind of creativity I was asking for. It’s good I have found you!”

    John Palmer, Vision Edition

  • “Thank you, thank you, thank you; I really appreciate your time, expertise and help. I have made every amend you recommended. I did appreciate you turning my proofreading round so quickly.”

    Heather M.

  • “From documents to website pages and blog posts, Sarah always goes above and beyond to make sure the work we send her is returned to a very high standard. We no longer worry about sending our clients documents with errors. We recommend everyone uses Sarah!”

    Charlie Harding – CC Animation Studio

  • “Thank you, Sarah, for the work you have done on my CV. You have exceeded my expectations. The CV reads way better – it's clear and concise. Much appreciated!”

    Caroline N.

  • “Sarah proofread my new website and I am so glad that she did! She corrected the errors and created easy-to-read content throughout. I will certainly be asking Sarah to proofread my copy in the future!”

    Danielle Greenwood – Bristol Ukulele Festival

  • “Thank you, Sarah, for your prompt and professional service. My CV looks great – much easier to read and much less waffling! This is the lady to see if you're looking for a professional and concise CV.”

    Abigail S.

  • “Sarah was very responsive to my request to proofread our catalogue; she booked time in her schedule and returned them ahead of the deadline. Her corrections were helpful and appropriate, and her rates reasonable. I would have no hesitation about using her again.”

    Kathryn King – Bristol University Press

  • “Sarah was the ideal person to work with on the Business Fights Poverty Magazine; quick, thorough and continuously offering ideas for how to improve the process, we would recommend Sarah's proofreading service to anyone!”

    Anna Johnson – Business Fights Poverty

  • “Sarah has been proofreading my blogs for a while now and is absolutely brilliant at what she does. I highly recommend Sarah – she is not only a lovely person to deal with, but also very competitively priced.”

    Jo Richings – Bristol Small Business Network

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