​Corporate writer . Copywriter . Editor 
​I help you use words to get results.​

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I help you craft a clear story. 

I help you build your brand and boost your bottom line.

​I help you reach the right people so they buy what you’re selling, use what you’re offering, or hear what you’re saying. 

​I deliver:
  • content writing
  • copy writing 
  • editing and proofreading.
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I work with big brands, government agencies, and small businesses across all industries.
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I’ve been in business 23 years, so I know what works and I can write it for you.

If you want words that work, just say the word.
I'm your brand storyteller; your word wizard. 

I write and edit:
  • copy 
  • content 
  • long-form text (e.g. reports).

Basically, I write all the words you need to market your business in the print and digital spaces.

I work on all sorts of projects.

I write and edit:
  • books
  • reports
  • web sites 
  • meta data
  • e-books
  • e-courses
  • emails
  • blogs
  • brochures
  • TV and radio commercial scripts
  • corporate video scripts
  • speeches
  • infographics
  • magazines
  • newsletters
  • feature articles
  • advertisements and advertorials
  • major project reports and documentation
  • annual reports
  • high level correspondence.

I work with all sorts of organisations. 

Public or private, big or small, in Australia or overseas, my clients come from everywhere. 

​I've worked with Origin Energy, SunRice, Australia Post, CSIRO, Australian Red Cross Blood Service, Bank Australia, the Productivity Commission, AGPAL and plenty more.
I write for all sorts of industries (and on all sorts of topics).

I’m a quick study. I’ve written on rice growing, stroke, and street art, all in one week. My experience spans:
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  • finance
  • property
  • human services
  • utilities 
  • commercial construction
  • food manufacturing
  • education
  • economics
  • health
  • medicine. 

I weave words in all sorts of ways. 

I make them:
  • convincing
  • valuable
  • shareable
  • engaging
  • clever
  • strategic
  • highly clickable
  • highly readable
  • clear, concise, plain English
  • perfect (it’s in my DNA).

I have all sorts of other
​skills too.

I can commission extra writers; brief and manage designers, printers and suppliers; and control deadlines and budgets, to get your job over the line.  ​

But it’s not all about the words. I’m just nice to work with, and I've never had an unhappy client.

Click below or call +61 418 366 488. 

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Services

Corporate writing
​(copy and text)

From dense technical reports that inform to clever copy that sells, I write words that stand out from the crowd. And let's face it, in this digital age when information is flooding and attention spans are waning, that's exactly what you want.
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I can work from scratch or from your drafts and documents to write fresh and effective copy for any purpose. The publication and medium don't matter; the quality of the copy and the impact of your message do.
Content creation
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Every business needs strategically developed, highly shareable stories for social media because content is king and we are its courtiers.

There's no point putting up content that doesn't cut it. There is so much to click, share, like and buy, so it's only the valuable, shareable, engaging and entertaining content that catches the eye and opens the wallet. 

Content is crucial for building your brand, your message, your mission, but it's got to be on its game. And getting it right is an art.
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Editing and proofreading
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Eagle-eyed and exquisitely detailed, my editing service is a perfectionist’s pass before publishing. 

I have 21 years of experience transforming draft text into a professional and polished publication. I'm also a member
​of the Institute of
Professional Editors (IPED).

I use the Australian style manual and your organisation’s in-house style preferences to take your document as close as possible to perfect, so that it  meets the brief and I do too.
​Even the most accomplished and experienced writers can benefit from a second set of editorial eyes.

My approach

For writing jobs, I don’t stop until I love the words I’ve written. I twist and tweak every sentence until it pops and bounces off the page, until it speaks in just the right tone of voice for your readers, until it says clearly and concisely what it must say to get the reader to sit up, take notice, or take action. 

For editing jobs, I don't stop until I've taken your document as close as possible to perfect, so that it meets the brief and I do too. 

Testimonials

I’m a big believer that when there is something really important to do, it’s worth doing well. And the people equipped to do things the best are those whose livelihood depends on using specific skills day in day out. Written communication is one such skill. No business can achieve its full potential without doing this well.

​My business, Propertyology, has worked with Natalie Bartley since 2012. Working with Natalie has enabled me to direct my time to where it’s most needed. The material which Natalie has produced has our core messages clearly articulated and a language style most suited to the target audience. If your business has some words worth saying, then I recommend 'Say The Word'. 

Simon Pressley, Owner, Propertyology, and REIA Hall of Fame recipient
I highly recommend Natalie Bartley to you. Having met her 25 years ago at university, we've since worked many times together as freelance writers and editors. I go to Natalie for help to complete large projects, for advice on difficult projects, and for her interest in language and communication trends. She is unquestioningly professional with both clients and her colleagues, and she has a keen
eye for new ways of thinking about content.

But, most importantly, Natalie makes text talk. She can restructure and rephrase material (or write it from scratch) to achieve objectives, not just make it grammatically correct.

Beyond her word craft, Natalie is skilled at managirrg a writing project's schedule, budget and
suppliers. She is also a cracking person to have as part of your team, on top of being honest and
experienced.

Rachael Dullahide, Principal, Composed Writing
Writing is like making magic — and this is something that Natalie is not only very good at, it’s also something she so obviously loves to do.

As a video production company specialising in corporate video communication and commercials since the early 80s, Natalie is one of only three writers over the last thirty years that has been able to write to my very picky high standards.

She has the skills, flexibility and the large amount of intuition needed to write beautifully for our diverse range of corporate, training, induction and web videos as well as commercials for cinema and television.

Good writers are hard to find so snap her up! 
 
Kerrie Lawrence,
Creative Director
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