Comments on: Seeking a Second Opinion http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2009/01/16/seeking-a-second-opinion/ Freelance Writing, Personal Development, and Making Money with Freelance Writer Michael Kwan Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:38:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris Jacobson http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2009/01/16/seeking-a-second-opinion/#comment-67699 Chris Jacobson Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:04:20 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=3124#comment-67699 Definitely getting someone else to proofread is an advantage. Not only do they catch typos, but sometimes can offer some creative criticism. Definitely getting someone else to proofread is an advantage. Not only do they catch typos, but sometimes can offer some creative criticism.

]]> By: Top 10 Rules of Twitter Etiquette « Beyond the Rhetoric http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2009/01/16/seeking-a-second-opinion/#comment-67225 Top 10 Rules of Twitter Etiquette « Beyond the Rhetoric Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:01:03 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=3124#comment-67225 [...] a fact of life. Whether you posed the question yourself or someone chimed in on their own, respect the opinions of others. This doesn’t mean that you have to agree with what they have to say, but it does mean that [...] [...] a fact of life. Whether you posed the question yourself or someone chimed in on their own, respect the opinions of others. This doesn’t mean that you have to agree with what they have to say, but it does mean that [...]

]]> By: Nick http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2009/01/16/seeking-a-second-opinion/#comment-67082 Nick Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:24:49 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=3124#comment-67082 I've had <a href="http://www.landoftammy.com" rel="nofollow">Tammy</a> proofread a couple of my posts, but usually just look them over myself. I can certainly see how it could be beneficial to send stuff to other freelancers and such, but would stick to the recommendation of Kathryn to work out a proofreading agreement with someone in a different niche. I’ve had Tammy proofread a couple of my posts, but usually just look them over myself. I can certainly see how it could be beneficial to send stuff to other freelancers and such, but would stick to the recommendation of Kathryn to work out a proofreading agreement with someone in a different niche.

]]> By: Derek http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2009/01/16/seeking-a-second-opinion/#comment-67064 Derek Sat, 17 Jan 2009 07:34:02 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=3124#comment-67064 There are a few people that I have had proof blog posts before, as I too have done. One person that I regularly ask is my wife, although she always cringes. She has no interest in the type of posts that I normally write but I think that actually helps. It truly is amazing though to see how people across the Interweb are usually so willing to help one another. There are a few people that I have had proof blog posts before, as I too have done.

One person that I regularly ask is my wife, although she always cringes. She has no interest in the type of posts that I normally write but I think that actually helps.

It truly is amazing though to see how people across the Interweb are usually so willing to help one another.

]]> By: Kathryn http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2009/01/16/seeking-a-second-opinion/#comment-67060 Kathryn Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:23:33 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=3124#comment-67060 I second the idea of working on co-working spaces in a manner that lets you get feedback from other writers on your work. From my own experience, the best feedback tends to come frmo other freelancers but not necessarily those who work in the area of expertise that you work in. For example, I often have travel writing friends review my technology writing and vice versa to avoid issues with competition while still trading great advice on the work. I do think that you can rely on significant others in your life to help give you feedback as well but I would note that these opinions have to be taken with a grain of salt. People who don't write for the web sometimes try to give helpful feedback that doesn't end up being applicable because they just don't really get the point of the format of the writing. Way to go for looking for ways to improve your writing as you work from home! I second the idea of working on co-working spaces in a manner that lets you get feedback from other writers on your work. From my own experience, the best feedback tends to come frmo other freelancers but not necessarily those who work in the area of expertise that you work in. For example, I often have travel writing friends review my technology writing and vice versa to avoid issues with competition while still trading great advice on the work.

I do think that you can rely on significant others in your life to help give you feedback as well but I would note that these opinions have to be taken with a grain of salt. People who don’t write for the web sometimes try to give helpful feedback that doesn’t end up being applicable because they just don’t really get the point of the format of the writing.

Way to go for looking for ways to improve your writing as you work from home!

]]> By: Michael Kwan http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2009/01/16/seeking-a-second-opinion/#comment-67058 Michael Kwan Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:16:39 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=3124#comment-67058 Oh, I'm pretty sure there's <em>something</em>, but it's never something I really considered. I like my 15-second commute too much. Oh, I’m pretty sure there’s something, but it’s never something I really considered. I like my 15-second commute too much.

]]> By: Jamie Harrop http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2009/01/16/seeking-a-second-opinion/#comment-67057 Jamie Harrop Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:14:39 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=3124#comment-67057 Internet access is included. I forget whether a fax line was included. There was the option to pay more (around $250 a month) and you could have a dedicated desk rather than others using it when you weren't in the office. With that option, I believe you could get a phone line and have it put through to the receptionist who would then transfer them to you. For the lower fee package, you're essentially getting a space you can use three or four times a week, a better environment for meetings, the connections from others around you, internet and all the development software a Web developer could dream of on the Mac's. They even have a Big Brother style diary room for recording video blogs. :) If there isn't something similar at similar prices in Vancouver, maybe it's time Chow got his finger out (and wallet) and set something up for the bloggers and freelancers. :) Jamie Internet access is included. I forget whether a fax line was included. There was the option to pay more (around $250 a month) and you could have a dedicated desk rather than others using it when you weren’t in the office. With that option, I believe you could get a phone line and have it put through to the receptionist who would then transfer them to you.

For the lower fee package, you’re essentially getting a space you can use three or four times a week, a better environment for meetings, the connections from others around you, internet and all the development software a Web developer could dream of on the Mac’s.

They even have a Big Brother style diary room for recording video blogs. :)

If there isn’t something similar at similar prices in Vancouver, maybe it’s time Chow got his finger out (and wallet) and set something up for the bloggers and freelancers. :)

Jamie

]]> By: Michael Kwan http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2009/01/16/seeking-a-second-opinion/#comment-67056 Michael Kwan Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:53:22 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=3124#comment-67056 Presumably, that price includes things like Internet access as well? Fax line? Is there a receptionist? Presumably, that price includes things like Internet access as well? Fax line? Is there a receptionist?

]]> By: Jamie Harrop http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2009/01/16/seeking-a-second-opinion/#comment-67055 Jamie Harrop Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:51:13 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=3124#comment-67055 To give you an idea, I was paying £65 GBP per month (I'm guessing that's somewhere around $120 CAD). For that, I got access to a desk, a Mac Pro with dual 32inch screens, board rooms and all the equipment I could ever need. Here is the place I was using: http://www.oldbroadcastinghouse.com Jamie To give you an idea, I was paying £65 GBP per month (I’m guessing that’s somewhere around $120 CAD). For that, I got access to a desk, a Mac Pro with dual 32inch screens, board rooms and all the equipment I could ever need. Here is the place I was using: http://www.oldbroadcastinghouse.com

Jamie

]]> By: Michael Kwan http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2009/01/16/seeking-a-second-opinion/#comment-67054 Michael Kwan Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:42:20 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=3124#comment-67054 Yup, there are "work spaces" around town that you can rent. It can come in handy for accepting deliveries, for example, since the other people can sign for you. I don't know how much they charge, since I never really looked into it. Yup, there are “work spaces” around town that you can rent. It can come in handy for accepting deliveries, for example, since the other people can sign for you.

I don’t know how much they charge, since I never really looked into it.

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