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Quality Checks

Barterian Editorial performs 58 checks on each job to ensure maximum accuracy and effectiveness of your message.

• Page/Layout (12 checks):
  1. Overall appearance
  2. Balanced columns
  3. Running heads
  4. Numbering/pagination
  5. Widows/orphans (words and lines)
  6. Alignment, spacing, leading, indentation
  7. Line breaks
  8. Tabs
  9. Paragraph format
  10. Proper size
  11. Proper colors
  12. Bleeds/no bleeds

• Text (11 checks):
  1. Compare first-page proof/layout word-for-word against draft (if one exists)/go-by/backup information to verify that the copy is complete – i.e., that it is an accurate reproduction of the intended original
  2. Spelling/grammar/punctuation
  3. Conforms to client’s editorial guidelines, lexicon, etc.
  4. Embedded page numbers (references to other pages within document) are correct
  5. Correct referencing (such as “see above,” “next page,” “left” or “right,” etc.)
  6. Correct/proper logo usage
  7. Heads/subheads (correct font/size, topic, continueds, spacing, etc.)
  8. Footnotes (formatting and content)
  9. Cross-reference table of contents/index (make sure section names and page numbers agree with actual headings on pages)
  10. Photo captions (make sure photo is what caption describes, number of names matches number of people in photo, male/female names coincide with male/female images in photo, period at end of caption vs. no period, etc.)
  11. Table figures/numbers are same as figures/numbers in copy

• “Danger zones” (9 checks):
  1. Watermarked copy
  2. Tabs
  3. Covers/cover pages
  4. Titles
  5. Spines
  6. Video sleeves
  7. Posters
  8. Client name/vehicle name
  9. Text in art

• Forms (5 checks):
  1. Verify rules are extended far enough; are not overextended
  2. Check alignment of “fill in the blank” lines with corresponding information
  3. Verify correct line weights are used and are consistent
  4. Verify revision date is current (if applicable)
  5. Alignment of ALL rules on a form must be checked each time document is returned for review

• Verification (6 checks):
  1. Calendar dates
  2. Math
  3. Phone/fax numbers
  4. Proper nouns
  5. Websites/URLs
  6. Trademarks

• Consistency (15 checks):
  1. Bolding
  2. Italics
  3. Hyphens, em- and en-dashes
  4. Capitalization
  5. Ellipses
  6. Spacing before and after subheads, between paragraphs, etc.
  7. Fonts (type and size)
  8. Terminology
  9. Bullets
  10. Hyphenation
  11. Inch marks vs. smart quotes
  12. Date/year
  13. Topic maps match page heads/subheads/footers
  14. Chart/table info. matches running copy
  15. Margins (left vs. right, full justification vs. left, right, or centered)

• We Are the Solution!

  Barterian Editorial will proofread, edit or even write the copy you need, ensuring quality for both you and your clients.

  For a nominal cost, and we mean nominal, we provide the safety net you need during these crazy times!

  With Barterian Editorial, you’ll get:

  • Value – We will ensure that you will not only receive compelling, succinct and editorially sound copy, but attentive, professional service … all at a very competitive price.
  • Experience – Your needs correlate with our more than 14 years of marketing/advertising experience.
  • Quality – Our proofreading and editing background brings a thoroughness to projects that leaves nothing to chance, resulting in the highest levels of accuracy.

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