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I WANT YOU TO WIN Why me? * Your business is my business -Whether for a few hours editing some text or regularly submitting content in a long-term relationship, I become a dedicated member of your team and I want you to blow your competitors out of Google. * You are paying so you’re the boss – I can follow instructions and adhere to a brief, for instance, a specific keyword density. Often considered a necessary evil, I make this task a personal challenge and send myself flowers when the content flows naturally, you’re happy, and I’m proud of myself. * I can take the initiative – Let me reduce your workload. For instance, you may have a brain storming session you shudder at explaining to me. Send me images of your white board journey and I’ll interpret them. I was told by my last full-time employer that he was amazed I could write a user guide that was 80 percent correct after a meeting on new software I knew nothing about and had not yet been developed. Imagine what I can do when I can Google it. * Reduce editors’ load – I put all my drafts through Grammarly and Duplichecker to ease your editors' burden. I willingly, even enthusiastically, make changes based on feedback. It’s free continual learning, is the way I see it. Who am I? The reason I'm so enthusiastic about writing for a living and can inject this enthusiasm into your project is that I get to combine two career interests, work in my PJs, and save petrol. How did this fortuitous circumstance happen? I started my career first as a journalist and then a legacy developer and business analyst, both great jobs. But when at an interview for a programming position the interviewer offered me a job as a technical author instead, I had to Google ”technical author”. Today, I'm a remote writing nomad, creating content outlines on paper under a tree on a sunny day, typing when the sun goes down. And if I am happy, you’re sure to benefit from my mindset. What do I do? Despite having a Journalism degree with a major in politics, my area of specialization is the software space. This includes the documentation of front- and back-end applications, and writing tech-related articles and blogs, product descriptions, requirements specs, listicles, technical marketing content, and case studies. I do wistfully sometimes wish to get off the virtual well-trodden technical track and write a recipe blog, research home decor, or review novels. "Yeah, yeah. Get yourself a website and you can write what you want." I write about a wide range of tech-related subjects, like 5G, network protocols, the IIoT, AI, SaaS, sensors in manufacturing, cybersecurity, Li-ion batteries, MBANs, EVs, workplace app overload, BYOD security, and smart cities. There are not many subjects I'd be afraid to tackle, but I tend to go a bit blank when writing around arithmetic, finance, celebrities, health and beauty, politics, sports, entertainment, religion, and art. When I’m not a freelance writer, I have a few of my own writing projects I’m working on. Next step: Send me your writing bucket list and I'll give you a quote..

Content

Total articles 33

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  These are the 15 top X accounts engineers should be following

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  Dec. 01, 2023

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  5G for first responders

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  Jul. 06, 2023

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  Used EV batteries find second lives - in homes

  By Penny Hoelscher Verified

  Apr. 24, 2023

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Freelance

Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.