Area Online Proofreading Company Ready for Mid-Terms

ProofreadingPal.com proofreaders include local writers 

ProofreadingPal.com, launched in June of this year, continues to grow in staff and popularity through the first few months of the academic calendar.  Proofreading services are available for any written document, including academic assignments, books, articles, and reports, as well as business plans and resumes, and the company is already prepping for mid-terms and finals weeks.

Web developer Brian Kaldenberg, who moved his web and consulting business from St. Louis, Missouri, to Iowa City, Iowa, in June of 2008, developed a two proofreader model to compete with other online services.  “This leads to virtually flawless submissions,” said Kaldenberg, whose diverse customer list includes UCLA co-eds and Des Moines web developers. 

ProofreadingPal.com offers professional proofreading services through a web based platform.  Documents are uploaded to the website, proofed by two proofreaders, and returned to the author with comments.  Different turnaround times are available from two days to three hours and satisfaction is guaranteed.

Chris Rhatigan, formerly a reporter with an area newspaper, says personal client contact is helping grow the company.  “I think the fact that Proofreading Pal is an independently run business really shows in the quality of service we offer.  We call every client after each job to make sure that they're satisfied with the service they receive.  How many other businesses do that?"

Rhatigan has proofread for a variety of clients including students, bloggers and job seekers.  “We're all about helping our clients meet their goals."

Kaldenberg said this idea came to him while his wife was finishing her graduate thesis.  “I knew this service was in demand and could be offered across the country,” said Kaldenberg.  “Locating in Iowa City gave us access to qualified proofreaders, including grad students and participants in the Writer’s Workshop program.”

ProofreadingPal.com operates nationwide and employs proofreaders from throughout North America, including Iowa, Missouri, Indiana and Canada.  While they come from different areas of the country, most have Masters degrees or PhDs and have backgrounds in education and writing.