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Category Archives: consulting
Creative Writing in a Business Setting
I’m a big fan of writing the first draft. If something hasn’t been done before, but needs to be done, I look on that as an opportunity to do something new. This could include anything from establishing job descriptions and … Continue reading
Posted in consulting, documentation, documents, engineering, technical writing
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How to Give Advice Without Being a Jerk About It
I have mixed results with giving advice. Sometimes I get a sincere thank-you, sometimes I never hear from the individual again, leaving me to wonder if it was what I said or how I said it. This is obviously not … Continue reading
Posted in audience, consulting, leadership, personal, Uncategorized
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The Most Important Questions to Ask a New Client
While I’ve written previously about the two most important questions you should ask when given a new task or assignment, since I just picked up a new client recently, I thought I’d take a step back and address the sorts … Continue reading
Posted in clients, consulting, freelancing, personal, proposal writing, workplace
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Contracting vs. Consulting
A while back, I read a book on consulting, and it occurred to me, given the advice being given and the types of activities described, that I am not, in fact, a consultant. I am a contractor.
Posted in consulting, freelancing
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Why Should You Hire a Freelance Technical Writer?
Not everyone needs a technical writer on staff all the time. However, that need can arise. Those needs are important because they are how independent contractors like me pay our bills.
Posted in clients, consulting, technical writing, workplace
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