Robi Polgar's Day Job: Freelance Copywriting, Editing and Proofreading Services

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Services, Clients, Fees and Other Information

As a writer and editor, I’ve worked with clients of all sizes to help craft and polish their copy. Please take a look below for more information on what you can expect when you work with me.

If you don’t see answers to your questions, please contact me and let me know about your unique needs and how I can help you get the job done!

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Work with Me?

Besides helping you craft effective messages that will attract your audience’s attention, you’ll find that I am:

  • Fast. I can get the job done on time and on budget, often early and (think about it) under budget.
  • Fastidious. My experience editing and writing marketing content, my love of language and hyper-sensitivity to its correct, best use — combined with my competitive spirit and slight OCD streak — means your copy reads well and, most important, gets your message to your audience effectively.
  • Fun. I take the job seriously — and go about it with a sense of humor. Working with me you’ll discover I’m a personable writer/editor and easily approachable with questions or concerns.

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Things Clients Have Said about My Work

  • “Robi is a very talented writer and editor, who can adapt his style well based on the client and the target audience.”
  • “...even better is his editorial ability to understand the work, ask probing questions and make suggestions that improve the quality of the writing.”
  • “I...rely on his excellent services...to support a wide range of business-to-business, consumer and institutional clients.”
  • “...fantastic to work with. He was sharp, dependable and had a great attitude.”
  • “We really need you. OMG.”

You can see more references and testimonials on my LinkedIn profile.

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What Sort of Work Do I Do?

I’ve seen just about every kind of collateral you can imagine: From websites to data sheets, white papers and bios from the C-suites, scripts to catalogues, and all things analogue. Yes, and sometimes I will rhyme about it.

Copywriting
Here is a page of writing samples of some of the things I’ve penned.

Copywriting/Editing/Proofreading
Here is a partial list of copywriting, editing and proofreading assignments. Clients include marketing agencies, businesses (for profit and non-profit) and individual writers, producers, movers and shakers.

  • Advertising copy (digital, analog, on-air)
  • Blog posts
  • Brochures (e.g., international student travel, services, industry, healthcare)
  • Email/e-nurture campaigns
  • Employee biographies, profiles and resumes
  • Infographics
  • Manuscripts
  • Press releases
  • Social media
  • Strategy reports, search assessments, other deep-dive corporate marketing materials
  • Subscription newsletters
  • Video scripts
  • Websites, landing pages (small business, technology, finance, healthcare, event-related)
  • White papers
  • Year-end reports

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Clients

Years of agency work and freelance copywriting and editing means I’ve had the opportunity to work with plenty of organizations and businesses of all sizes: B2B and B2C companies, individuals, marketing agencies (internal corporate and independent) and more.

Agencies, Marketers, Producers (Austin, TX unless otherwise noted)

Big Look Productions, Chief Digital Advisors (Carlsbad, CA and Austin, TX), Creative Kong, DeLaune & Associates, iDfour, Imbue Creative, M Group, Mint Advertising (Clinton, NJ), Mitchell & McCue (Dallas, TX), nFusion, Proof Advertising, Show Trot Communications & Consulting (Colorado Springs, CO), Springbox (a Prophet Company)

Corporate, Internal Marketing Groups, etc.

20th Century Fox, Abbott Spine (Zimmer Spine), Administaff, Alen Corporation, AMD, American Financial Resources (AFR), Anheuser-Busch, Ascension Seton (Austin), Ascension St. John (Tulsa), Atlantic Broadband, Austin Community College (ACC), Austin Convention & Vistors Bureau, Best Buy, Branson Missouri, Bridgepoint Consulting, Bridgewater Associates, Data in Harmony, Dell Children’s Center, Designed Security, Inc (DSI), Domino's Pizza, ETS (Educational Testing Services), Embraer, Green Mountain Energy Company, HC&B Healthcare, Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM), IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), Kroger, McCoys, Memorial Hermann, NEC, Nokia, Nortel, Racksquared, Samsung, SanDisk, Seton Healthcare Family, St. Edward’s University, Texas International Education Consortium, Toshiba, Warner Bros, Wilshire Homes, Wolters Kluwer

Industries/Verticals

B2B Technology, Consumer Electronics, Durables, Education, Energy, Entertainment, Financial Services, Food and Beverage, Healthcare, High-Tech, Restaurants, Retail, Semiconductor, Telecommunications, Transportation

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Rates

  • Copywriting: $100/hour
  • Copy Editing/Proofreading: $75/hour

Lower Rates for Large Projects

I’m happy to negotiate lower rates for large and/or long-term projects or projects that look like fun. Email me for more information or to start a conversation.

Minimum Number of Hours per Job

  • Minimum of one hour. Jobs will be billed for a minimum of one hour for short engagements (one-offs, e.g.); longer-term engagements have a 30-minute minimum on all jobs.
    • After the first hour, jobs will be billed in half-hour increments (e.g., 1.50 hours, 2.00 hours, 2.50 hours, etc.)
  • Invoices. I will email you an itemized invoice upon delivery of the final round of copy/edits
    • Invoices are payable within 30 days, unless negotiated otherwise.

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Payment Options

This is the modern world, so upon receiving an invoice for work I’ve done, you can send your payment electronically via the Internets or you can mail me a check or money order via the good ol’ U.S. Postal Service.

  • Venmo. Ideal for smaller jobs. Click here to send your payment via Venmo — or send your payment to @Robi-Polgar (yes, that's me with the guitar).
  • bill.com. Some clients with a steady stream of work like using bill.com to make payments. This is a way to make payments as direct deposits to my bank account; I'm told it's pretty simple to set up on the client-side.
  • Check/Money Order. Mail it via the U.S. Postal Service:
    • Please make checks/money orders payable to “Robi Polgar”
    • Mail to: 511 Griswold Street, Glastonbury, CT 06033-1279

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