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I gave at the office

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© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 23 January, 2010 I gave at the office Years ago when I was a child, I would canvass door to door with my sister for a charity for cancer research. Agencies such as World Vision are on the ground now helping where they can. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Guest Post: What Makes Virtual Administrative Assistants Work?

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 24 February, 2009 Guest Post: What Makes Virtual Administrative Assistants Work? Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Welcome to Canada, Mr. President.

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 February, 2009 Welcome to Canada, Mr. President. For example, addressing the Minister of (insert govt agency here) is it Honourable so and so or Mr. or Ms. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? Lets enjoy our day together.© February 22, 2009 Patricia Robb said.

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Why Good Copywriting Goes Bad: Ignorance | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

There are some helpful tips later in the article, but the non sequiturs that lead into them have no bearing whatsoever, especially if you work in an agency environment or as part of a larger company. Click here to read our guest post guidelines , then show us what youve got. Don’t go for the cheap laugh. Powered by frugal

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Full-time Freelance Writing Jobs | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

’ I’ve been writing in ad agencies for over 20 years now and have never seen the freelance side. However, starting my own agency 10 years ago was a lot like freelance: nerve wracking, gut wrenching and wondering if I’d get that next paycheck. Click here to read our guest post guidelines , then show us what youve got.

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5 Surefire Ways to Get Freelancing Clients | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

The hard part of it all is convincing a client to work with a freelancer instead of an agency. Click here to read our guest post guidelines , then show us what youve got. As said above, you need to find that balance with spending time on marketing, blogging etc and doing and getting paid work. Powered by frugal

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Do Clients Need to Like You to Buy? | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Back when I used to work for advertising and marketing agencies, the client would choose from a list of agencies they had heard of and get us to pitch. All the agencies on their list could do the work, and had trust in the field built through reputation and client roster. Thinking of guest posting on Men with Pens?

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