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Category Archives: volunteering
Where You Stand Depends on Where You Sit
I’ll start by giving credit where credit is due: today’s topic and title are credited to my writing buddy Martin at Marshall Space Flight Center. This was the result of a discussion we were having about how the space industry … Continue reading
Posted in advocacy, careers, clients, journalism, peers, personal, Technology, volunteering, workplace
Tagged opinion writing, space exploration
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Writing Event Proposals
Continuing my series on event management, today I’ll share some thoughts about writing proposals for events. These types of proposals are typical when you have multiple events or event sites competing for limited organizational dollars. As with any proposal, your … Continue reading
Posted in Events, leadership, management, proposal writing, volunteering
Tagged community outreach, event management
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Technical Writing and Event Management, Revisited
I’ve written about event management a couple of times before (here and here, for example). However, I’ve not written about the activity in a comprehensive way because I have this lurking fear that if people see me writing about event … Continue reading
Posted in careers, clients, leadership, management, meetings, peers, personal, proposal writing, technical writing, volunteering, workplace
Tagged event management
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Prioritizing When Catching Up
Some of you might have noticed that I haven’t been posting at my usual, prompt hour or that I’ve even skipped a post or two. I noticed, anyhow, and it’s bothered me a bit. However, I am trying to follow … Continue reading
Posted in freelancing, personal, volunteering, workplace
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What’s the Catch?
“You don’t get something for nothing” and “An offer too good to be true” are terms you hear occasionally in the business world. They reflect a bit of cynical wisdom that is worth noting if you are a freelance technical … Continue reading
Posted in clients, consulting, freelancing, management, personal, philosophy, volunteering, workplace
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