Happy Clients
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I'm based in the UK (Brighton, East Sussex). But, thanks to the digital age, clients from all over the world have benefitted from my professional copywriting, editorial and marketing services.
My list is continually expanding and includes major national and international players in various industries. It also covers smaller businesses, agencies, sole traders and private individuals such as authors, students and designers. For these clients, I have a dedicated website at: www.mediaminister.co.uk
You can read what clients are saying about me, or see the list of my clients, below.
Are you among these..?
I work with advertising agencies, graphic design agencies, marcomms agencies, business owners, marketing/communications managers, PR consultants, direct marketing specialists, publishing houses, individuals and web experts. Quite a list. But the type of projects handled is even longer! Best leave that for the services page.
Please note: Because of client confidentiality (not to mention copyright restraints!), you won’t find a portfolio on this website. If you'd like to see some selected extracts from samples of my work, just ask and let me know the type of thing you’re interested in seeing.
Current & previous clients include:
| * Assist Your Biz | * Future Publishing | * NEC (via PR firm) |
| * Attic Futura | * Give Yourself a Break | * New Brand Vision |
| * Aneela Rose PR | * Goddard Veterinary Group | * North South Publishing |
| * The Bag Lady | * Gruner + Jahr Publishing | * Northern & Shell Media |
| * Brighton & Hove Chamber of Commerce | * Highbury House Communications | * OpenAd.net |
| * BuyaGift.com | * Independent Magazines | * Publicis·Blueprint |
| * CBS Interim Management | * Independent Newspapers | * Redhead Design |
| * Centaur Communications | * Intelligent Battery Ltd | * Redwood Publishing |
| * Dennis Publishing | * iCircle | * River Publishing |
| * DigitalEve UK | * IPC Connect | * Sphinx Inc |
| * Emap Elan Network | * IPC Media | * The Life Energy Development Partnership |
| * Emap Esprit | * I Want One of Those | * United Newspapers |
| * Freeserve (via agency) | * Jazz7 | * Wells Park Communications |
| * Endemol | * Kineo | * Women's Marketing Forum |
| * European Magazines | * LastMinute.com (via agency) | * Victoria Real |
| * FilmFour (via agency) | * Mollin Publishing | * Working Titles Publishing |
| * FreeMe! Brighton | * Multi Market Services | * Zone WorldWide |
| * Futuremedia | * National Magazine Company |
What my clients are saying about me
Excuse me while we get on the podium and indulge in a little modesty. I'm ecstatic that others have taken to blowing my trumpet. Believe me, I don't 'sell myself' well — just the products and services of my clients. So I'm off the hook there, then.Here’s a selection of my favourite client testimonials:
Better than most copywriters
"Wow I was really impressed with this [website makeover]. I've had mixed experience of other copywriters, so I am pleased with what you produced. I now feel more confident about this website... I'm thrilled. Thank you!"
– Sue Kennedy, Photographer, Blue Eyes Photography
Incredibly easy to work with
"Tracey did a fantastic job on the copy for my website. She made sure that she had a thorough understanding of my goals and produced dynamic, fresh copy which definitely sparkled! She also gave me some good marketing ideas, and all this well before the deadline we had agreed. She was incredibly easy to work with throughout the project, and I would recommend her without hesitation."
– Steven Muir, Director, Coach to Reach
She knows her stuff!
"Here's a girl who knows her stuff! As a marketing professional I know good copy when I see it, and I was very pleased with the quality of Tracey's work. I also know that using the right copy can make or break your marketing efforts, so I'm very happy to recommend Tracey to anyone who wants to ensure the best possible results from their copywriting investment."
– Louisa Bird, Proprietor, Women's Marketing Forum
Really usable and effective
“I was very impressed with the speed and efficiency of the work and feel very happy that the final drafts were really usable and effective. Also, the [joint-venture partner] hairdresser LOVED the invitation, which I hope to get out to him next week, and I will be using the directory copy very soon. Many thanks, Tracey!”
– Cyndy Lessing, Image Adviser, Style Talks
A great idea...
"Wow! That was quick! I love the PPC Ad Copy. It's a great idea, one I wouldn't have thought of using… The service you provided was extremely efficient and rates were set out clearly. And many thanks for the re-write for no extra charge; that is very kind of you… Thank you for getting this done so quickly and ahead of schedule! I’m happy!"
– Madeleine Giddens, Mad About Herbs
Brilliant
"I found the service to be prompt, accurate, informative and to the point with no jargon — brillant. Also, it was (obviously) well written! I wish I could afford to have you write all my marketing materials from scratch — maybe next year! Keep up the good work."
– Christine Richmond, Proprietor, Assist Your Biz
Extremely happy
"Our client was extremely happy with the branding and packaging copy you created, and so were we! Five out of five all round. We will be using you again."
– James Keefe, Partner, Redhead Design
Very impressive!
"Don't be put off by the slick marketing. Tracey Dooley is very good at what she does. Fastidious, meticulous, fussy, nit-picking, rigorous, and a real stickler for detail — she'd never let us get away with writing a sentence like this! I'd have no hesitation in recommending her to any editor, and indeed already have. Very impressive!"
– Andy Sivell, Publisher, Working Titles Publishing
Excellent
"The web copy was great – you did an excellent job.Thanks for your assistance and clarity, you have a way with words which captured my attention from the offset. Keep up your good work and I will not hesitate to recommend or use you in the future. Thanks."
–Aysen Kara, Chartered MCIPD MICG PgDip Guidance & Assessment, CBS Interim Management
Great value & a worthy investment
“Wow - YOU HAVE BEEN BUSY! Many thanks for your hard work - there is a lot there isn't there! This copy was as perfect - such an improvement – thanks! You have certainly managed to revamp my web page text. The critique was also very informative, of great value and an eye-opener. A worthy investment.”
–Lynn Tulip, Business Transformation Specialist, Assessment4Potential
Wow, you're good!
”Great service! I think the information you gave [in the critique] was so beneficial and has helped me focus my new plans for the site. It is a good objective view ...Something I had been looking for, for a while. I love your ideas — I saw that you really understood where I was coming from and my business. Wow, you're good!"
– Dawn Winder, Qualified Professional Coach & Personal Brand Strategist, I-Define Living
Very good – I'm thrilled!
“Very good review. You showed me what I was doing right as well as where I need help. I agree with everything you said – I'm thrilled!”
– Jacqueline Long, Founder, Give Yourself a Break
Chuffed to bits
"I wanted to say how helpful the copy critique has been. It's made me think in a new way about what I say. So it's helped me on a few different levels, really. I find myself thinking of phrases to use when I chat instead of just words. It's been hard to re-write the copy, but I can see the value in following your suggestions...I am nearly finished and I am chuffed to bits with how it sounds. I think you are very diplomatic in your approach in making suggestions, and I thank you for that. Thanks again, Tracey."
– Jo Clayton Business/Career, Coach & Mentor, Free Me! Brighton
We certainly would recommend you
”The work Tracey did for us was thorough, detailed, extremely professional and, even though Tracey was given very short notice, she met with our tight deadlines. We certainly would recommend [your] services…”
– Jean Bartlett, Director, The Bag Lady
All round...fantastic!
“The service I received was timely, professional, consistent and clear. The editing reflected a thorough response to the material presented, which provided me with an opportunity for further reflection and thought. All round…fantastic!”
– K, MA student
Thanks for doing a top-notch job
“I have worked with Tracey Dooley on a variety of sub-editing projects and she has been a regular member of our team on Men’s Fitness and will continue to be. Her friendly nature and dedicated professionalism make her a pleasure to work with, and Tracey’s strict attention to detail is, in her own words, ‘down to having an almost unnatural obsession with words and accuracy’! Needless to say, she doesn’t shy away from hard work. Thanks, Tracey, for doing a top-notch job. Keep up the good work.”
– P Wagstaff, Chief Sub-Editor, Men's Fitness magazine, Dennis Publishing
Superb
”Another superb and excellent effort… I really like your style… You have some really fresh ideas.”
– Ben Harris, Managing Director, New Brand Vision
On my A-list — I'd definitely recommend Tracey
“Tracey Dooley has worked with us on many occasions now - often at very short notice. Ours is an extremely fast-paced working environment, but Tracey always gets stuck in…She's been equally able to turn her hand to subbing [copy-editing and proofreading] true-life stories, fashion, beauty, food, homes, celeb interviews and puzzles. She has picked up both our working system and unique down-to-earth style very quickly. Most importantly, Tracey is a pleasure to work with — crucial in such a busy department! She gets on really well with all kinds of people, joins in office banter — but still knows when to 'get her head down' if the pressure's on. I initially booked Tracey as a 'friend of a friend' - which can sometimes backfire! But in this case, I'm delighted to have found another excellent freelance sub to keep on my A-list. I'd definitely recommend Tracey to anyone.”
– Hayley Fowler, Chief Sub-Editor Chat, IPC Media Ltd
Thorough, detail-oriented...We always enjoy working with you
“Tracey has been a freelance copyeditor and proofreader for Centaur Communications on FitnessFocus and PropertyFocus (supplemental publications to the leading industry magazine Leisure & Hospitality Business) since mid-2001. She is thorough, detail-orientated and, because of this and her calm demeanour, we always enjoy working with her."
– Tara Srinivasan, Group Production Editor, Leisure & Hospitality Business, Centaur Communications
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