This week we’re chatting to freelance proofreader, Melanie Cotton. Melanie taught French and Spanish during a 25-year career in the same secondary school before retraining as a proofreader and leaving to focus on her business, Argentum Proofreading, four years ago. She helps self-publishing authors, independent publishers and businesses of all shapes and sizes share their words with complete confidence. She has clients across the globe but is based in Cheshire.We talk about:Melanie’s teaching experience and how she leftTraining to be a proofreader, gaining accreditation, and starting to build her businessGetting clients and referral networkingInvesting in a professional websiteEstablishing a consistent incomeGetting clients from LinkedInWhat you can earn as a proofreader and pricing your workRunning a business and wearing all the hatsMelanie’s advice for those looking to leave teaching and set up their own businessHave a look at Melanie’s website for her proofreading business: www.argentumproofreading.co.uk or say hello to her on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-cotton I’d also recommend a look at her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@routesoutofteaching4635 where she interviews ex teachers about how they left teaching and what they’re doing now.—--------Don’t forget to hit ‘subscribe’ in your podcast player and recommend the podcast to other teachers you know.  Follow us on Instagram: @byeteachinguk or connect with me on LinkedIn  Sign up for our newsletter.This podcast was produced and edited by Simon Elvin - say hello to him over on LinkedIn Music by Escape from the Giant Bubble Follow them on Instagram @escape_from_the_giant_bubble Got a question you’d like answering on the podcast? Email me and let me know at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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