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Need help with writing or editing?

That's really a silly question: Everyone needs help with writing or editing. Even the very best writers need help. Maybe it's only with proofreading or minor copy editing.

To give you an idea about the different levels of help, check out these samples:

	Proofreading
	Copyediting
	Re-writing

But if you're looking for truly professional results, follow the rules below:

Twelve Fundamental Rules of Effective Business Writing
by Joe Zentis

Good writers produce action, not just words.

Shorter is almost always better.

Words that no one reads are ineffective.

All good writing is creative.

Use a language your reader will understand.

Grammar is the bedrock of written communication.

Good writing is like medicine.

Humor tickles like a feather - or wounds like a two-edged sword.

Images can supercharge words - or emasculate them.

10.

Consistent, persistent communications produce the best results.

11.

If you want professional results, hire the right professional.


And here's the the most important Rule #12:
	Rules are effective only when they're applied by someone who knows how to use them - and when to ignore them. (See Rule 11 above.)