Category Archive: Projects

Feb 27

I LOVE (and Need) All of My Gadgets

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Academic Writing, Apps, Client Projects, Dissertation, News and Views, Projects, Research, Small Business Consulting, Student Projects

February 27, 2013

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Everyone who knows me also knows that I am a true “Gadget Girl”…I work with a desk full of computers, tablets, and smartphones. I use Mac OS, iOS, and Android (sorry, Windows and Blackberry, I quit you both a long time ago).

Today, I am editing the literature review for a dissertation proposal for one of my PhD student/clients. I LOVE (and NEED) to use three of my gadgets to speed up the process.

In the middle of my deskspace is my MacBook Air, on which I am using Word for Mac to do the actual editing.
On my left is my iPad2, where I am checking the list of references that I uploaded into my Dropbox account.
On my right is my Samsung Galaxy Note, with which I am checking the references on the Chrome browser.

I save time because I don’t have to switch back and forth between apps and tabs on my Air. I save paper and printer ink because I don’t have to print out lists or copies of documents. Everything is uploaded to the Cloud.

Now do you see why I LOVE (and NEED) all of my gadgets?

After I finish editing this literature review, I will be happy to assist you with the editing of your academic documents. Contact me right away so that I can put your project on my schedule. I look forward to putting my gadgets into service for you!

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Nov 05

Prospect, Lead, or Opportunity?

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Business Planning, Projects, Small Business Consulting

November 5, 2012

Many freelancers and small business owners don’t think of themselves as “salespeople”, but unless your company is big enough to have a dedicated sales team, you are the “sales team”. The old adage: “Nothing happens until something is sold” is still true today. Before you can close the deal and sign the contract, you have to move people from prospects, to leads, to opportunities.

Ed Gandia, the co-author of The Wealthy Freelancer, and founder of the International Freelancers’ Academy, encourages solo practitioners and freelancers to understand the difference between the levels of people who may one day (hopefully soon) buy your products or services:

prospect: a person you have identified as a target for your marketing efforts and activities. This is your largest group of people; you should pre-set your criteria for prospects so that you are not just scattering your marketing to the wind or anyone who is breathing.
lead: a prospect who has indicated a certain level of interest in your products or services. These are people who have signed up for your e-newsletter, or “Liked” your Facebook Page, or joined your LinkedIn Group, given approval to be on your blog post distribution list, or otherwise expressed interest in keeping abreast of you and your company.
opportunity: a lead who is ready to give you a chance to present your services, to discuss up potential project, or submit a formal quote for your products and services.

It is important that you develop a system to keep up with your prospects, leads, and especially with your opportunities. Once “opportunities” award you the project (and signs the contract!), then and only then do they become clients and now “it’s a deal”! Congratulations!

If you are a freelancer or VSB (very small business), how do you manage your sales opportunities? Let us know in the comments!

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Oct 16

Why Companies Need PROFESSIONAL Copy Editors

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Academic Writing, Business Writing, Education, English Language Usage, Grammar, News and Views, Projects, Usage

October 16, 2012

I personally have never heard of this magazine, but this cover is a perfect example of why companies need to hire highly professional, highly educated, and highly experienced copy editors. How did such a glaring and obvious error get published!

Can you find the error(s) here?

“It Matters How You Say It!” The highly professional, highly educated, and highly experienced writers and editors are ready to help you to avoid errors in your copy. Contact us here.

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Sep 13

intense or intensive?

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Academic Writing, Business Writing, English Language Usage, Grammar, News and Views, Projects, Spelling, Usage

September 13, 2012

These two adjectives are very similar, so who do you know when to use which? It really is rather easy, and just may take some practice.

Emotions are intense.

Actions are intensive.

Intense describes qualities and conditions that come from within.

Intensive describes the degree of an outside influence.

Can you use each word in a complete sentence?

When you need assistance with word meanings, contact the professional writers and editors at Writing It Right For You.

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Sep 02

You’ve Written It…Now You Need an Editor

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Academic Writing, English Language Usage, Grammar, News and Views, Projects

September 2, 2012

Writers and Editors Make a Great Team!

Whew! It’s done! But wait…writing your book, article, eBook, sales page, web copy is only the first step.

Now your masterpiece needs to be professionally proofread and edited.

Proofreading is the process of checking for typos, spelling errors, incorrect punctuation, etc.

Detailed line editing includes a total grammar check, ensuring continuity, matching tenses, complete plot or story line, and overall organization.

It is a true fact that you cannot edit your own work. Your mind subconsciously
“fills in” missing words, punctuation, sentences, and even whole ideas you meant to include.

If you are a writer, you need an editor. Contact the professionals at Writing It Right For You, because it really does matter how you say it!