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Being Proactive - Finding Freelance Technical Writing and Editing Opportunities
Professional conferences and workshops are great opportunities for freelance technical writers and copy editors. The presenters often need your professional services and
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Promoting Your Business
According to Hillel Porath of Gavoah Marketing, "attracting clients is probably one of the hardest aspects in running a small business". For many of us, he is right. With his permission I've uploaded a copy of his 11 page list of recommendations that I think is worth reading. Click here to download...
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Business News that may help you find a job
May 14 2009
Knowledge is power when looking for work, especially in a tight job market. So knowing the following may just point you toward a local company that needs your services (more details inside).
The American-Israel Chamber of Commerce in Atlanta Georgia recently announced that three companies, Baran Telecom (Beit Dagan), Precision Components International (Nahariya), and Verint Systems (Tel-Aviv), are the finalists for their prestigious "Israeli Company of the Year" award. They also announced the finalists for their "Deal of the Year" award are: Starling (Yokneam) for their deal with EMS, Jacada (Herzelia) for their deal with Nationwide Insurance , and NICE Systems (Ra'anana) for their deal with Southern Company.
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What Does a Shoe Store Have in Common with a Technical Writer?
October 18 2007
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Tags:Normally not much, but there is one shoe store in Florida that does. Technical writing is a niche business, and in Israel many of the more successful technical writers have created a niche-within a niche.
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Outsourcing - Which Writer Cost More?
In theory, a technical writing company can provide clients with a wider range of expertise and save writers from business related tasks, such as marketing and billing. In practice, the structure of the industry has created a situation where most successful writers prefer to work directly rather than through technical writing companies.
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