Who wants a second pair of eyes? anyone!
One of the many things I have learnt here at WA is the importance of content to 'our' online business success. Not just any content, but quality content that adds value to the reader's live in whatever niche we choose.
WA is all about helping each other, right? Well, I visit many websites created by WA members and I can honestly say that most of you guys are "mini-Shakespeare's in the making. You curate great content that informs and educates.
However, by visiting so many website, I have realized something: Most content published (including mine) often has typos and mistakes. Here is the thing, typos and spelling mistakes may seem trivial but could mean a world of difference. A typo or spelling mistake could mean the difference between a visitor understanding the information you are trying to convey or utter confusion.
Being a content curator myself, i realize and acknowledge that it is sometimes hard to identify typos and writing mistakes in our content (even after reading it many times over).
For this reason, I want to create a circles of volunteer editors. Here is how I envision it working.
I want to add five WA members to my editor's network. Whenever any one of these individuals or I create content for their/my website, they can pass it on to any one of the members or all of the members on their editor's network for input before publishing and anyone who is available can edit the work. Does this sound like something that would interest you? If it is, you can inbox me.
I realize that this may present a whole new set of questions like how do we share our content with other authors, or how do we know if someone is available for the editorial task?
How I envision this working is; I will give out my personal email to five people who will form my editor's network (and encourage you to do the same). Whenever any of these five people creates content, he or she can share the content via Dropbox to the five people and whoever of the five is available can edit the content or check it for typos and email it back (I am usually online so I can guarantee some really fast editing (whenever I'm not busy of course) to my list of five).
Alternatively, you can publish the content on your website and ask any one of these five people to take a look (read) and check for typos and mistakes as they do and give you input.
Does this sound like something of interest to you? I it does, send me a personal message and I'll give you my email.
I realize that I might get many offers or messages in my inbox (who wouldn't want a second pair of eyes) I will only choose those who show some commitment to the task. If you are interested, please include a personal message that shows your commitment to being part of my/or anyone else's circle of volunteer editors.
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What a great idea. This would interest me in future, once I get along with my training a little further. I am a school teacher so a stickler for a good bit of grammar!!! Good luck with your great idea. Let me know down the road if you need another helper.
Hi Cindy, I'm glad you think its a great idea (I think so too). I am also glad to hear you would be interested. I will definitely let you know if and when I require some help (will also follow you). Cheers to your success. P.s. If you need any sort of help, any whatsoever, don't hesitate to ask me.
Kind regards.
Wachira
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Excellent idea as I too see far too many errors in websites... and not just in WA... but I have creative writing education so I doubt I would be helpful. I do like the wisdom you came up with :-)
Glad you think its a nice idea. Sorry you couldn't join (I do feel that your creative writing education could come in handy though :)