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From time to time there is an online debate on whether or not grant writers can charge their clients for services on a commission or percentage bases. The basic argument for charging clients a commission / percentage is that the consultant can make more money. For example, on a grant with an award amount of […]

All too often we tend to look at manufactured products today, and just assume that they were made using some type of complex machinery or, processes that are out of our reach. The truth is however, that quite often this just isn’t so, and clay roof tiles are a fine example. No Gas Fired Kiln […]

The prospect of being interviewed by a reporter creates anxiety in even the most confident professional charged with serving as an organization’s voice in communicating with media. Training helps increase the likelihood that this spokesperson relays an organization’s key messages clearly, and in a manner that fits a journalist’s needs. Understanding the three spokesperson roles-expert, […]

Prolific authors write; they don’t just dream about it. A good example is Georges Simenon of Inspector Maigret fame. He writes a book quickly, at one sitting so to speak. The first draft of each chapter is written longhand in a single afternoon. The following morning he transcribes it with his typewriter, revising and rewriting […]

Words. You use them every day. You send emails to customers, create marketing materials, produce content for your website… the list is endless. How much thought are you giving to the words you use? What you write will have a massive impact on how people perceive you and your business, which is why professional writing […]

How long is a piece of string? Seriously, there is no universal rate card for copywriting because, like most professions, you get a wide range of experience and expertise. Some ‘copywriters’ (i.e. those who call themselves copywriters but that have no commercial writing experience) charge a few pounds; others (the ones with experience and who […]

The variation in electronic health records leaves quite a bit of latitude for health care providers to document patient care. Some electronic health records provide many options to capture patient care, while others provide very few options, and both are inherently known for not capturing enough patient care necessary to demonstrate that a standard of […]

Roaming the blogosphere as I am wont to do, I came across a challenge on calyx press’ blog. Of course, at 43, I do not qualify as a “young feminist” (if I ever did) but still it set me to thinking about my intentions to write a review of Home Girls: A Black Feminist Anthology. […]

Few of the web site owners do not understand the importance of well-written and well-optimized content. The demand on experienced and skilled copywriter, whether he specializes in the web site copywriting, offline or internet copywriting, is constantly rising. However, how could one define experienced and highly- skilled copywriter? What skills and experience should he possess […]

Successful and sustainable programs and projects begin with a solid design up front and include such design tools as logic models, SMART objectives and environmental scanning. This article will focus on the 8 top “project design and development” skills that non-profit personnel and grant writers should have. Project design and development is one of 6 […]