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Old 03-18-2010, 09:51 AM   #43 (permalink)
Baraka_Guru
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Originally Posted by Marlon's Mom View Post
In so many cases, they're turning to (for example) the guy who runs the IT department to write their marketing copy, to save a buck.
Ouch, and to think I was at one point considering starting up a freelance copywriting business. My biggest concern was that too many people view writing as they do editing: "I'm literate; I can do it!"

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Don't it suck, though?
I'd offer to take you out for a drink to commiserate further, but, you know, I can't afford that.

I need to switch careers.
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