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“Brown Communication has done freelance work for the council for over two years and we have always found Tony to be reliable and able to meet with clients at any level on our behalf. His copywriting skills and attention to detail have been a tremendous asset. More than this, he has always been extremely professional, reliable and personable to work with.”
Nicola Brown
Marketing Manager
Bolton Council

“The college has worked with Tony at Brown Communication over the past few years to enhance the quality of our promotional products. A very smooth turnaround, with a professional service that I would definitely recommend to others.”
Sandra Stephen
Press, Publicity and Promotions Officer
Wigan and Leigh College

“We have found the services offered and the calibre of work to be of an excellent standard. Having tried a variety of writers in the past we have found them to be the most successful for us and would highly recommend them. We would also like to say how professional, approachable and flexible Tony has been for us as an agency.”
Andy Adams
Sales Director
Kayleigh Media, Cambridge

“Tony has been of great assistance to us during particularly busy periods — his writing is of an excellent standard, he always meets our deadlines and keeps us fully informed with his progress on important projects.”
Chris Gorman
Communications Department
Edge Hill University

“Tony is very easy to work with; he is friendly, hardworking, thorough, conscientious, thoughtful, imaginative and reliable. The standard of his work is very high and the profile of Bolton Museum and Archive Service vastly increased during his time working with us.”
Liz McNabb
Development Team Leader
Bolton Museum and Archive Service

“Brown Communication has provided Westfield Children's Centre with a prompt high quality service. The prospectus, leaflets and newsletters they have designed for us have been of a high quality that has been reflected in the interest we have had from our parents.”
Verla Shaw
Centre Development Manager
Westfield Children's Centre

“We've worked with Tony for years. Always professional and fun to deal with, we've always been very pleased with the quality of his work.”
Lucinda Antal
Operations Manager
National Wildflower Centre

“Brown Communication worked with us to design our logo & printed materials. Tony was really helpful with lots of creative ideas and delivered everything on time and on budget. We'd recommend him!”
Emma Small
Sugar & Spice
Liverpool

“Easy reading is damn hard writing.”
Nathaniel Hawthorne

“Proofread carefully to see if you any words out.”
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“The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say.”
Anais Nin

“When something can be read without effort, great effort has gone into its writing.”
Enrique Jardiel Poncela

“A poor idea well written is more likely to be accepted than a good idea poorly written.”
Isaac Asimov

Services

As stated, I specialise in copywriting and editorial services. Here’s a bit more information:

Creative/conceptual work

Very often people have a basic idea of what they want to do or need to say, but don’t know how best to say it or in what format to present it. I’ll work with you from the beginning of your projects and come up with ideas within your budget to ensure that we find an effective solution to meet your needs.

Research and information gathering

Once you’ve decided what you want to do, what you need to say and how best to say it, undertaking any research and gathering the required information can be a time-consuming process, especially if that information comes from several sources. I will undertake any necessary research on your behalf or gather information from a number of sources (staff liaison, interviews, correspondence, web research, etc.) and then present it ready for use.

Copywriting and editing

Well-designed materials are often let down by poorly written or badly presented content. With years of experience working with print and electronic media, I write original copy or edit existing text to ensure that the right message reaches the right audience in the right way.

I write and edit a wide range of copy, including:

 

Proorfeading (see what I did there?)

Once you’re happy with the content and design of your materials, why risk ruining all that good work by not eliminating mistakes, consistency and poor grammar? Using my years of experience of proofing hundreds of documents, grammatical know-how and keen eye for detail, I will undertake a full grammatical proofread of your publications before sign-off to ensure they are error-free, read well and conform to any necessary house styles.

Client liaison/project management

Often, clients need to be able to hand over a project, knowing that it will be taken care of so that they can get on with something else. It goes without saying that, editorially, I’m good at what I do, but you can also trust me to manage projects from start to finish too. Whether it’s drawing up schedules, liaising with colleagues, gathering information or providing regular progress reports, I’ll take care of each job without fuss and with as little or as much input from you as you wish.