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"JOB SCOUT: Weekday: Ju;y 30,2010"

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Welcome to-30-, found exclusively at the StaffWriters Plus Web site. One of the most common challenges faced by freelance writers today is keeping up with the latest trends within the industry and the changing needs of their customers. This is where -30- will help. Each installment of -30- will deal with a topic or issue of interest to the freelance community, from ideas on how to grow your current client base to techniques that can enhance the quality of your work. We hope you find -30- a useful tool in your pursuit of new business.

We also look forward to hearing from you. Please submit your messages and thoughts for future articles to (info@staffwriters.com).

ABOUT OUR NAME:

Reporters used the symbol -30- at the end of their typewritten copy to indicate to editors that they have reached the last word. It was adapted by the pencil press from teletype operators who used the symbol to indicate the end of a transmission.

IN THIS ISSUE:

In this issue of -30-, our feature story looks at the best way to step up to the plate and succeed as a sports writer, featuring interviews with sports reporters Dan Pompei and Mark Herrmann. Corene Johnson will take us back to Swampoodle Road to see how her ailing cat may have led to a new freelance assignment. Finally, we'll be introduced to "Melanie's Laws" as Melanie Hauser presents a list of inevitable writer distractions that would make even Mr. Murphy jealous.

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[December '99 Newsletter]

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[April '99 Newsletter]

[February '99 Newsletter]

[November '98 Newsletter]

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[July '98 Newsletter]

[June '98 Newsletter]