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Category Archives: freelancing
Things Students Can Do to Prepare for a Technical Writing Career
This is directed toward my younger readers who are still attending school and seeking advice on things they can do now to be a technical writer once they’re done with their formal education (quick hint: your informal education never ends!). … Continue reading
Posted in careers, education, freelancing, technical writing
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Doing Small Favors vs. Consulting for Free
Today I’m confessing a professional sin. What made it worse is that it’s the same sort of sin people usually commit against writers: I asked for free advice.
Posted in freelancing, personal
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Putting on Your Lawyer Hat
One rare occasions, I’ve provided an initial “lawyer’s eye” review of small business documents. This has occurred simply because I have a general idea of the sorts of things lawyers will nitpick. That said, whenever I’ve reviewed business agreements, employment … Continue reading
Posted in clients, consulting, education, freelancing, leadership, management, Office Politics, philosophy, workplace
Tagged contracts, lawyers, legal documents, regulations, small business
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The Organization of You, Inc.
As a freelance technical writer, you are responsible for all aspects of your business. This post isn’t meant to scare anyone, though I suppose it can serve as a warning if you’re wondering if going out on your own is … Continue reading
Posted in freelancing, management, marketing, workplace
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Subcontract or Do It Yourself?
For some reason I’ve been craving eggs this week. Being somewhat lazy, I was driving to Panera to grab an egg sandwich for breakfast rather than buying my own eggs and making them at home. Finally I saw how much … Continue reading
Posted in clients, freelancing, graphics, proposal writing, technical writing, Technology, workplace
Tagged outsourcing, subcontracting
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