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I'd love to help. I'll never spam you, promise.
I'd love to help. I'll never spam you, promise.
I'd love to help. I'll never spam you, promise.
Writing Services For Small & Medium Businesses
FAQs
Answers to some popular questions.
- I love buzzwords, psychobabble, walls of text, cliches, and purple prose. Are you the writer for me?
Um, no.
- Why should I hire you?
I nourish important relationships based on trust with my clients - because I take the time to know them. I learn about their businesses, their target audiences, their goals and their needs. I take stress away and save them time.
- How much do you charge?
I prefer to charge by the project, rather than by the hour. I find this is reassuring for everyone, for its transparency and certainty. I offer a free 30-minute consultation in which we can discuss your project(s). I will get a quote to you within 24 hours of our session. Book your free consultation here.
- I can hire someone cheaply from an outsourcing company for next to nothing. Why wouldn't I?
You could go travelling to Covid hotspots unvaccinated during a pandemic without insurance, too. Doesn't mean it's a great idea.
- What is creative direction?
Great question. Check out my page on this little-known but fabulous subject here.
- How much do you charge for a mixture of your services, say a bit of website writing, a bit of video scriptwriting, and a bit of research?
We can go over what you want to do together, and I'll do a quote for you. Book in a (free) consultation with me here.
- Can I hire you to do ongoing work for me and if so, do you charge a retainer?
Yes, and yes. And guess what? All my clients on retainer agreements get a 5% discount off my normal fee, as a gesture of thanks for the guaranteed work!
You might like to hire me for writing regular blogs or newsletters or update content on your website monthly - or a zillion other things. Let's go over what you want to do together, and I'll do a quote for you. Book in your (free) consultation with me here.
- I need frequent small updates to my website. Do you do this?
I do. Menus, product updates, new items in your online store, new services, monthly banner promotions, all that and more. Let's chat.
- Do you charge a deposit?
Yes, 30% for most jobs. In some cases such as very small jobs, full payment may be requested at the outset. For general rates, see here​.
- I need a website overhaul / new website. Can you help?
Yes, in so many ways. I can make or improve a website for you in collaboration with my web developer partner, YourWeb, or I can work with your own website builder, providing content and/or creative direction, SEO services, etc.
- How much do you charge for a mixture of your services, say a bit of website writing, a bit of video scriptwriting, and a bit of research?
We can go over what you want to do together, and I'll do a quote for you.
For general rates, see here​.
- Are small jobs ok? I've literally just got one tiny wee email I need writing...
Absolutely. No job is too small.
- Do you charge a rush rate?
Yes. This varies depending on circumstances and it's not always an option but I'll notify you in advance and you can choose to go for it, or not.
- I need both photos and words, can you provide both?
Yes. I collaborate with a professional photographer and we can do case studies, events and any other jobs requiring copywriting and images for you.
See more here.
- I've never done a video before, will I be able to follow a script?
Yes, you'll find it a breeze. I've spent 20+ years in the screen industry as a scriptwriter. I write scripts for laypeople that are simple and jargon-free. Including video on your site acts as a huge drawcard. Do it!
- Why Paisley Chameleon?
Why the name? Simple. I adore chameleons with their spiral tails, hilarious little faces, and ability to go incognito. Paisley is my favourite pattern. And I'm a sucker for a bit of randomness.
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Copywriting
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Editing
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Social Media
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Case Studies
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Creative Direction
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Content Writing
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Word & Image Combos
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Marketing
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Website Solutions
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Tone of Voice
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Branding
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Emails
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Research
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SEO