Testimonials
Editing & Proofreading
Keith Neylon
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"Marion Metz was hired to proofread and edit my recently published book, "A Touch of Madness". Marion did an excellent job of proofreading and correcting all the typos and mistakes made when writing this book. I have no hesitation in recommending her and the service she provides. Marion met all the time lines agreed to, and delivered the completed manuscript on the due date, she has a very pleasant personality, and was extremely good to work with." |
Elaine Donovan
Golden Bay Writers' Group |
"Marion provided an essential proof-reading service for the Golden Bay Writers' Group short story collection. She highlighted inconsistencies within stories and corrected spelling and grammatical errors that had not been picked up by others. Additionally, she made some helpful suggestions for rephrasing to improve flow, whilst never inhibiting the author's writing style. Thank you!" |
Charlotte Squire
journalist, editor |
"Marion’s attention to detail was excellent. She picked up mistakes that others had missed and offered logical explanations for suggested changes. She preserved style and thank goodness she enjoyed the content! I’m about to ask her to work with us again!" |
PJ Jackson
PositiveKnowledge LLC |
"Every writer needs that one "go to" person they know will read their words and give them honest feedback - Marion Metz is my "go to" person! Not only does she make all the structural and grammatical corrections, she has the ability to enhance the topic with her editing suggestions.
Marion is everything a true professional copy-editing & proofreading partner should be and more; she is detailed oriented, on-time or early with your deliverable and she truly cares about your work as much as you do! I highly recommend Marion Metz to anyone looking for copy-editing & proofreading services. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️" |
Delaina J. Miller
President of Content X Design, Inc. |
"I had a great experience working with Marion Metz. I was in need of fast editing services, because a few deadlines were closing in quick. Marion, came to my rescue.
Her style made it easy for me to make the changes I needed to make. This meant the grammar police did not need to arm themselves with judgements, and my spelling didn’t send off any ‘stupid’ alarms. Marion has completed three editing projects for me and I have more projects lining up for her sharp eyes and grammar skills. If you have written anything, or plan to write anything, it is always wise to have a professional look it over before you share your wisdom. Do yourself a favor and hire Marion to edit your work, so your readers can enjoy the garden of your intellect without weeding through the chaos of your thoughts." |
Dereck Porter
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"Thanks Marion for your fast and professional service. I really appreciated you reading my short story and the suggestions you made. It was certainly good to have another pair of eyes look over my work. I hope you are available for future proofreading."
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A.F.
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"I had a fantastic experience working with Marion! Marion’s attention to detail is excellent, and that’s exactly what any writer looks for when working with a proofreader or editor. Any changes she suggests are clearly explained, a style sheet is provided to the author, and she’s always happy to answer any questions throughout the process. What I really loved about working with Marion is her positive and enthusiastic attitude. She made the process fun and easy. She also works very quickly and very efficiently. I would highly recommend Marion to any author looking for a proofreader/editor. She’s great!"
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Charlotte Squire
Golden Bay Writers' Group |
"Marion helped us with proof reading and the formatting of a book of short stories and poems. She was always cheerful, prompt and professional. If you need a reliable proof reader, or help with formatting, place your trust in Marion. I have absolute faith she will deliver everything you need. "
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Katie Mongelli
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"Marion did the proofread of my book A New Beginning and she made the entire process a joy! She was an absolute delight to work with and she reviewed my thoroughly and responded to all my questions in a timely manner. She was also very conscious about my deadline and delivered her work early. I can't wait for Marion to edit my next book!!"
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Charlotte
Charlotte Squire Communications, Takaka |
"Another great project with Marion. She was prompt, friendly and professional. She offered over and above what I'd asked for and was easy to work with." |
Alexia Schlueter
CEO Alternative Health Digital |
"Marion performed a thorough and efficient job proofing and editing the copy for my upcoming E-Course so I could meet my production schedule. She is well-versed in software technologies and her excellent disposition and quality of service make her a pleasure to work with. Marion Metz will be an asset to your content production, and very cost-effective. I highly recommend her Copy Editing and Proofing skills."
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Administration / general
Erna Spijkerbosch
Queenstown Holiday Park Creeksyde |
"Her dedication and timely manner of working makes her a pleasure to work with. She quickly understands the tasks and prioritizes them. Her accounting understanding is such that she was able to complete a full audit of our books and reduce end of year work for our accountants." |
Avis Owen
Eden Southern Kitchen |
"Thank You thank you thank you!!! Made my life so much easier and the set up process for my business - whipped through without any hair loss or extra grey hair!!! A brilliant teacher and a high recommend to all!!!" |
Rebecca Trafford
Perception Education |
"Marion has been an absolute saviour for me as a busy working Mum trying to manage my business. She is super efficient, an effective problem solver and always available to support as required. I have been very impressed with her professional and regular communication and ability to work to the tight timeframes I have given." |
Jan Mitchell
Chair Bluff History Group |
"It is our pleasure to provide a reference for the fabulous computer skills and professionalism of Ms Marion Metz who carried out the complete typing, scanning of many photographs, layout and proof reading of our 67 page book “Shipwrecks Bluff Area 1845 – 1920”. Marion showed great flair in this work and used initiative where required. She was a diligent worker and meticulously organised in her work ethic.
The book was such a success, it went to a re-print within a month and we received excellent feedback from readers for the book presentation, layout and ease of reading." |
Erna Spijkerbosch
Queenstown Holiday Park Creeksyde |
"Marion’s abilities with the computer … enabled myself, Marion and her friend to collaborate in the writing of our own Reservations System. Marion’s skills in working with the programmer and then in writing the manual has been of great benefit to the business." |
Gerd Eckelmann
Eckelmann Industrial Automation |
"Ms. Metz ... tested our new order-processing programme including all relevant applications with success, and contributed great ideas for the expansion of the company including adaptation and reprogramming issues. Ms. Metz solved all assigned tasks demonstrating a high level of expertise and commitment to our fullest satisfaction. She was always prepared to further her existing knowledge base." |
Wenzel Hoberg
Head of acquisition, CGI GmbH |
"Marion has been testing and implementing our data base for real estate offers on SAP basis since 2002. This software was developed in house and with close cooperation of Ms. Metz and our IT department. She has also written the software documentation and presented it to her colleague and all acquisition managers in a work shop." |
Andrea Thomas
DIS AG Office Management |
"Ms. Metz was placed with companies from various economic sectors, dealing with the shortage of staff. She fulfilled all assigned tasks accurately and conscientiously to our complete satisfaction. Our clients confirm that they would not hesitate to use the services of Ms. Metz again." |
Wenzel Hoberg
Head of acquisition, CGI GmbH |
"Marion is one of two team assistants supporting eight acquisition-/sales managers with all their needs for secretarial work, invoice handling and travel arrangements. She is also solely responsible for the handling of our SAP based database for all incoming real estate offers and has acquired significant knowledge in IT related matters. She also contributes to a very pleasant and supportive atmosphere within our department" |
Uwe Redmer
Technoserv GmbH |
"Ms. Metz was highly versatile and flexible and thus able to undertake a wide range of activities. She took over the secretarial side of our Munich branch on a placement basis and handled all tasks to our fullest satisfaction. She was able to design CAD-drawings and supported the research and development department successfully." |
Wenzel Hoberg
Head of acquisition, CGI GmbH |
"We are experiencing Marion Metz as a very motivated and intelligent person and enjoy working with her. She has always performed her work to our very satisfaction." |
Website checks & updates
Erna Spijkerbosch
Queenstown Holiday Park Creeksyde |
"We employed Marion to proof read and double cross check our website late last year.
Her brief was to identify all spelling, grammatical and or any mixed cross references within the site. Marion did this with extreme efficiency and located issues we had not thought were issues on the page, but when looked at in the overall context of the site were indeed issues. We are very happy with the work she did and as a result, we are now more aware in our day to day work of grammar and spelling! Marion is to be highly recommended for her dedication & diligence to the job at hand. We will be happy to call on her expertise again in the future." |
Karen E Humphries
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"Thanks to Marion and her amazing 'health check' of my website. Her proficiency and attention to detail was exceptional. The timing and delivery of her feedback was exactly when she promised and incredibly accurate.
Marion's feedback delivery was both professional and warmly engaging. Her review of my web links, copy editing and word proofing was very detailed and I was stunned with the speed in which she was able to deliver my report. I can absolutely recommend the lovely Marion and her awesome services to anyone!" |
Debra J Hicks
Your Happiness Coach |
"Thank you Marion Metz thank you for the health check you gave my website. There were little things that I definitely needed to correct that made a big impact for the person visiting my site. Even though my eyes had been over it a million times, your fresh eyes picked up so much more, thank you Marion I would highly recommend your services as this is my shop front to the world and how I earn my living. It is important that it is an enjoyable experience for prospective clients visiting my site, every bit helps to get it right."
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Environment
Erna Spijkerbosch
Queenstown Holiday Park Creeksyde |
"As the world’s first holiday park to be environmentally certified, Queenstown Holiday Park Creeksyde is immensely proud of its achievements. In everything we do, we keep our environment in mind, and every year we submit our data regarding a variety of commodity usage to EarthCheck to be benchmarked and certified (alternating years).
This year was particularly challenging because of structural changes due to COVID-19, and we are incredibly lucky to have had Marion from Admin Magic 4 U helping us again this year. Marion was part of our EarthCheck journey some years ago when employed as our administrator. Marion’s focus, her deep love for, and understanding of, the environment helped us gather all the necessary data, record them into our software and then submit to EarthCheck for certification. During the process she unearthed some challenges with the information on record, and through engaged conversations we solved all of them. We plan to continue using Marion’s services as her skill set is valued and needed." |
