Whether you choose BZ Business Services or another vendor, use
these guidelines to communicate your requirements, save time, and reduce project expenses.
We'll be happy to receive other hints you want to ADD to our list.
Hints:
- General Guidelines for Projects
- Note any special format instructions.
- Provide spelling of proper names and industry jargon.
- Specify delivery requirements, due date, and rough draft approval.
- Advise if your complete project will be faxed; you may need a larger font.
- Handwriting for Word Processing
- Clear, legible writing guarantees fast typing.
- Write on lined paper, double-spaced to save typing time.
- If letter/memo is a response, you may want to provide the original correspondence.
- Number pages.
- Request for Quote - Word Processing/Editing
- Make sure that "proofing" is included in the vendor's quote.
- List exactly what you want (i.e., type, proof, edit, mail/email, fax, etc.) before contacting at least two vendors.
- Describe the project the same way to each vendor.
- Ask for turn around time or a completion date.
- Ask how long the vendor has been in business and what software is used.
- For large editing projects, ask for a complimentary three-page edit before you select a vendor.