When all else fails, read the manual ...

Application

To obtain some professional writing in any of the following areas:

• A website
• Advertising and other print copy
• Sales letters or written presentations
• Procedure manuals
• System and user manuals
• An Intranet
• Policy documents
• Annual reports
• And so on ...

Procedure

1. Decide what it is you wish to achieve, in broad outline at this stage.
2. Contact The CopyWizard.
3. Discuss with The CopyWizard what your need is.
4. Collect the background information that he requests.
5. Mail or email this material to The CopyWizard (address).
6. Receive a price quote (or estimate) and terms of reference (brief) from The CopyWizard.
7. Read the brief, obtain any authorisation necessary, and email your acceptance to The CopyWizard.
8. Wait patiently for the agreed period (perhaps 2 weeks or so) and answer any queries you may receive from The CopyWizard during that period.
9. Reassure all management and staff that everything is under control, if anyone is impatient.
10. Receive the first draft from The CopyWizard on or before the due date.
11. Review material supplied, and discuss with all interested parties, as appropriate.
12. Smile to yourself about how well this project is going.
13. Give specific feedback to The CopyWizard.
14. Receive final material from The CopyWizard on or before due date.
15. Review material as done in 11. above, and if material not considered final, continue from point 12. above.
16. Sign off the final copy and advise The CopyWizard how pleased you are with it.
17. Receive invoice from The CopyWizard.
18. Compare invoice with price quote, and sign off the invoice for payment.
19. Arrange payment for 7 days from date of invoice.
20. Use the written material for its intended purpose.
21. File away The CopyWizard's card and written guarantee (as below) until you have another important task for him.
22. Bask in the knowledge that you have just completed another successful task. Painlessly.

You know that over 40 years' experience in the business world cannot be discounted.