Professional Web Copywriting

If You Like What You've Read, Let's Get Acquainted!

I'm Miriam Ellis, and in addition to being the co-founder of Solas Web Design, I am my firm's professional copywriter. You will be working directly with me; your important needs will not be tossed into a dim pool of offshore content creators struggling to jam keywords into poorly-written pages without regard for voice, style, fluency or impact. Clients who hire me typically do so because they have hit upon the realization that a website's written copy is its key tool for presenting a business, selling its products and services, winning backlinks from outside sources and achieving good search engine rankings.

My clients want their web copy to read as beautifully and convincingly as the content found between the covers of respected magazines, journals and books. As the web replaces offline publications, intelligent business owners are profiting from ensuring that the content of their websites is ready to engage the public by being professionally written and edited. Whether you need copy for your homepage, About Us page, descriptions of your products and services or in-depth articles on critical topics, my talent lies in fully comprehending your subject and writing about it with thoughtful creativity and a sincere investment in your success.

To copywriting projects, I bring my knowledge of website design and SEO best practices. This enhances my wholistic understanding of the big picture of web content publishing. In addition to these skills which I use in my daily work life, my lifelong study of languages, etymology and philology adds insight and confidence to my professional abilities as a copywriter. My work will prove to your website's visitors that your company is smart, trustworthy and committed to meeting customers' needs. If this is the message you want to send, I'm ready to help you.

Getting To Know You!

I find it engrossing when you tell me the story of your unique business, whether you are selling solar panels in California or landscaping saltboxes in Connecticut. I want to know how you got into your line of business, what it's like where you live, who your customers are, what they want and how you work to serve them. As we chat and laugh while I'm giving you the 3rd degree, I will be paying attention not only to the details of your business, but to the way you express yourself. I'll be taking notes and taking cues from you to determine the most authentic way to present your company on the web. Are you casual or formal, high style or down home? My skills will then be put at your service, making that critical connection between what your customers need and what you do to answer that need in a way that will have them coming back to do business with you again.

My professional copywriting services have made a meaningful difference for intelligent business all over the U.S. and my work has been repeatedly nominated in the SEMMYs juried web copy awards. Rather than sing my own praises, though, I'd like to let my clients and colleagues do that for me:  
 

How Real People Respond To My Professional Copywriting:

"The article is absolutely incredible! Seriously, you are the most talented writer I know. Not only is it incredibly well-written, but the fact that you could spend a few hours researching and grasp every nuance of the subject is amazing! It is worth every penny!!" - Lori Bourne, Owner, Montessori for Everyone "Miriam, your copywriting for our soap descriptions is nothing short of fine literature and together with the beautiful photography work, we truly have a site that sets us apart from the hundreds of other handcrafted soapmakers on the Internet." - Jackie Barth, Owner, Dragonfly Soaps "You have a great gift for writing and expressing the deeper-reaching effects that many people have not even grasped as yet." - Cindy Renshaw, Producer, KGO Radio "I have in the past extolled Miriam Ellis's web copywriting skills. She also helped me with the phrasing on this page. As in all of her work, she did a yeomens (yeopersons?) job of copywriting on my behalf." - Mike Blumenthal, Owner, Blumenthals "More brilliance from Miriam Ellis." - Kim Krause Berg, Owner, Cre8pc

 

Your Investment

I try to keep this part as simple as possible for my clients. My rate for research, editing and copywriting is $100/hr. Rates may be adjusted for large projects.

Most projects will require an initial research period in which I will study your topic, gather facts and prepare to write about your subject. This is especially the case in one-off projects or short contracts. Typically, when I am working on an on-going basis for a company, need for prior research lessens as I become thoroughly acquainted with the company's market, products, services and goals. I can be engaged for both long and short-term copywriting work.

I consider it an honor to become a part of your business while I am working with you. My name on our contract signifies that I am ready listen and understand, to work with style and gusto, and to share your company's goals and dreams. With your committed quest for success on the web and my utterly personal approach to writing exceptional copy, we should make a winning team.