Comments on: Why Corporations Need Real Writers http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2010/01/why-corporations-need-real-writers-2/ Helping freelance writers make more money with their writing by Anne Wayman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:04:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: annew http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2010/01/why-corporations-need-real-writers-2/comment-page-1/#comment-20099 annew Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:08:36 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=6076#comment-20099 My latest drama was with BestBuy - a tech co! I couldn't buy a gift card and change my address. And I either failed to connect or got bumped off the call 4 times before I got a live person to help me. My latest drama was with BestBuy – a tech co! I couldn’t buy a gift card and change my address. And I either failed to connect or got bumped off the call 4 times before I got a live person to help me.

]]> By: Lisa Mulka http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2010/01/why-corporations-need-real-writers-2/comment-page-1/#comment-20097 Lisa Mulka Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:38:36 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=6076#comment-20097 I couldn't agree more with you, Anne. Some companies don't seem to realize just how crucial written communication is to the customer experience. I encountered a similar situation the other day attempting to order a last-minute Christmas gift online. Not only was the website writing ambiguous (and in some areas just plain confusing), it was also littered with spelling errors that a simple proofreading could have easily prevented. I didn't end up buying anything from them and I have to say the poor online presence did shape my perception of the company in a negative way. I couldn’t agree more with you, Anne. Some companies don’t seem to realize just how crucial written communication is to the customer experience.

I encountered a similar situation the other day attempting to order a last-minute Christmas gift online. Not only was the website writing ambiguous (and in some areas just plain confusing), it was also littered with spelling errors that a simple proofreading could have easily prevented. I didn’t end up buying anything from them and I have to say the poor online presence did shape my perception of the company in a negative way.

]]> By: Words on a page » Blog Archive » A few links for the end of the week - A blog about writing, in its various forms http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2010/01/why-corporations-need-real-writers-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10748 Words on a page » Blog Archive » A few links for the end of the week - A blog about writing, in its various forms Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:30:46 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=6076#comment-10748 [...] One thing is for certain: corporations need real writers [...] [...] One thing is for certain: corporations need real writers [...]

]]> By: Story Curation for the Week of Jan. 26, 2010 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2010/01/why-corporations-need-real-writers-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10201 Story Curation for the Week of Jan. 26, 2010 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:21:30 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=6076#comment-10201 [...] Why Corporations Need Real Writers Published: January 28, 2010 Source: About Freelance Writing Gregg’s Note: Isn’t this the truth? And not just big corporations. Businesses of all sizes. And not those 10 cents a word writers either. Over the weekend I emailed a well-known, international company about the problem I’m having with one of their products. Shortly after I clicked send I received an automatic response telling me how wonderful… [...] [...] Why Corporations Need Real Writers Published: January 28, 2010 Source: About Freelance Writing Gregg’s Note: Isn’t this the truth? And not just big corporations. Businesses of all sizes. And not those 10 cents a word writers either. Over the weekend I emailed a well-known, international company about the problem I’m having with one of their products. Shortly after I clicked send I received an automatic response telling me how wonderful… [...]

]]> By: jorgekafkazar http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2010/01/why-corporations-need-real-writers-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10196 jorgekafkazar Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:51:59 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=6076#comment-10196 Looks like you may have gotten one of the PolarUSA gadgets for people with low blood pressure, instead. The email is all part of the service. .-= jorgekafkazar´s last blog ..<a href="http://jorgekafkazar.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/tenirax-ch-v/" rel="nofollow">Tenirax, Ch V</a> =-. Looks like you may have gotten one of the PolarUSA gadgets for people with low blood pressure, instead. The email is all part of the service.
.-= jorgekafkazar´s last blog ..Tenirax, Ch V =-.

]]> By: Anne http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2010/01/why-corporations-need-real-writers-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10168 Anne Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:39:26 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=6076#comment-10168 Thanks for noticing - always looks naked without that e Thanks for noticing – always looks naked without that e

]]> By: Anne http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2010/01/why-corporations-need-real-writers-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10167 Anne Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:38:57 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=6076#comment-10167 Tempting Carson, but I'd rather someone else do it... okay, I'll blow their cover - http://www.polarusa.com/us-en - I use one of their plus monitor thingies when I exercise... it now tells me my plus is always 57... no matter what... not sure what I need to replace because the watch works and when I'm wearing the strap on the treadmill the treadmill will display the right plus... high ;) Tempting Carson, but I’d rather someone else do it… okay, I’ll blow their cover – http://www.polarusa.com/us-en – I use one of their plus monitor thingies when I exercise… it now tells me my plus is always 57… no matter what… not sure what I need to replace because the watch works and when I’m wearing the strap on the treadmill the treadmill will display the right plus… high ;)

]]> By: Freelance Writing Jobs and Links for January 29, 2010 : Freelance Writing Jobs for Web and Print http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2010/01/why-corporations-need-real-writers-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10163 Freelance Writing Jobs and Links for January 29, 2010 : Freelance Writing Jobs for Web and Print Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:07:18 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=6076#comment-10163 [...] Why Corporations Need Real Writers at About Freelance Writing [...] [...] Why Corporations Need Real Writers at About Freelance Writing [...]

]]> By: Cathy Miller http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2010/01/why-corporations-need-real-writers-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10154 Cathy Miller Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:07:41 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=6076#comment-10154 What a good idea! Thanks for sharing. What a good idea! Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Carson Brackney http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2010/01/why-corporations-need-real-writers-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10152 Carson Brackney Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:56:53 +0000 http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/?p=6076#comment-10152 Oh, and I'm sorry I left the "e" off the back of your name, too! Oh, and I’m sorry I left the “e” off the back of your name, too!

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