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"I continue to work with Jacqueline and Advantage One, because of her qualifications and professionalism. I know the communication is always there. We can be thousands of miles apart, but she knows what my needs are and I'm confident she'll deliver a great product."
~ Letitia Baccellia,
Formica Corp.,
Thousand Oaks, CA.
"I've worked with Advantage One for almost 10 years. Jacqueline not only understands my priorities, but she's thorough and professional. The best part for me is that she often offers suggestions to enhance a project, making it even more effective."
~ Paul M. Katosh,
Alpine Investments & Management,
Kirkwood, CA
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Writing & Editing |
When it's important to write it right, step into
our office. Advantage One will help you take your
written materials to the next level.
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When it comes to writing projects -
- Are you already overwhelmed with other tasks?
- Would you rather have a root canal than put pen to paper…or fingers to keyboard?
- Are you masterful at high-tech applications, but make an ASCII of yourself when writing?
- Would you prefer to focus on other priorities while outsourcing writing and editing tasks?
Relax, you're not alone! Many of our clients answered yes to those same questions…until they worked with Advantage One. Now we handle those dreaded tasks for them, while they enjoy the benefit of our more than 25+ years of writing, editing, and proofreading experience.
As communication consultants, we understand the importance of well-written documents, so we ensure each project meets our client's expectations by eliminating errors that could prove both costly and embarrassing.
After all, whether you present yourself in person or in written
form, image is everything and first impressions are crucial!
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Help from Advantage One
Our clients include new and established commercial businesses as well as individuals and home-based businesses. They know that it's imperative their written materials are free of errors and free of problems that can obscure the message they wish to communicate.
At Advantage One, our professionals craft documents that ensure a client's message cuts through the clamor and clatter of today's marketplace. We go the extra mile to provide true value by:
- Taking the time to know our clients
- Defining the image they wish to present
- Learning their priorities and
- Understanding the message they wish to communicate
We help you avoid writing problems that may cause others to question your credibility. In addition, we provide innovation, attention to detail, personalized service, and follow-through - from simple editing to complete project development. So if you are looking for true value, you've come to the right place! Click here for a full range of writing, editing and proofreading services.
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Achieving Positive Results
 If you are not achieving the positive results you want and are not winning the respect and attention your projects deserve, Advantage One is here to help.
We understand the significance of each document, and realize the importance of its role in your success or failure.
If you do not have an in-house secretarial, editorial, or marketing staff to achieve the results you desire - or you simply wish to outsource your project, click here to Request a Quote.
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10 Benefits You'll Enjoy
Frequent and consistent communication with clients and prospects is essential to the majority of successful businesses and individuals. When your writing and marketing communications projects are truly important, Advantage One will do the job for you.
- Readers will sit up and take notice.
- Even the most complex material and ideas will be easy to understand.
- Grammar and punctuation errors will be eliminated.
- You'll build credibility and avoid ambiguity.
- Documents will be clear, concise, powerful, and on target.
- We'll make your point so you get desired results.
- We'll boost your effectiveness.
- Repetitive, out-of-date words and jargon will be gone.
- Your project will be more persuasive.
- You can use your valuable time to focus on other priorities.
A Word of Caution -
Advantage One can neither hide in your brief case nor follow you to school or the office. But we can provide you with the kind of writing and editing resources that meet your project and budgetary needs.
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The Write Services
Feature Articles: |
Subjects range from in-house incentive
programs, management biographies, company
and family histories to personal profiles, general interest articles, human resource
development programs, and countless others.
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Consulting: |
When you need a new, unbiased perspective
on an upcoming project or on the effectiveness
of existing ones, Advantage One will work with
you in determining the best, most appropriate
options and develop a plan to implement those
options.
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Copy Writing: |
New catalog? New Website or Web Pages?
New promotional material? We'll tackle the
project and add the zest your project needs to
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Desktop Publishing: |
Communicating your message in a creative
format is just the ticket in promoting your
business, group, or organization. We'll work
within your budget parameters to create
brochures, flyers, newsletters, pamphlets, and
a variety of other projects.
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Marketing Communications: |
Our experience in this area covers such
projects as brochures, sales and marketing letters, press releases, feature articles, promotional flyers, and more. Let us
know what's on your mind, and let's discuss it.
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Writing, Editing & Proofing: |
Whatever project you have in mind, we'll work
with you to develop the level of refinement your project requires. Besides writing new
documents and website text, we often rewrite
existing ones that no longer have the impact they once did. In addition, we provide online editing and proofing of websites, e-zines, newsletters, and a myriad of other projects.
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Word Processing: |
As outlined in our section under Office Support
Services, we can relieve you of the mundane,
but necessary tasks of typing, word
processing, file management, and countless
other document functions.
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If you have a specific project in mind that we haven't already covered, click here to Request a Quote.
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Successful Business Writing
Business documents are designed to further the goals and promote the business they represent, so errors are more than just distracting.
- Embarrassing errors cause readers to question both your commitment to excellence and the quality of your products and services.
- Errors in company correspondence, employee manuals, technical bulletins, and supporting documents could cause readers to question management's competency and, perhaps, even lead to lawsuits.
- Potential investors cringe when reading poorly written business plans and wonder if your lack of precision and clarity reflect your overall approach to doing business.
- Effective communication is vital to your business success. Ineffective and poorly written communications have a negative impact, causing you to lose credibility and tarnish your reputation. Click here to Request a Quote.
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Writing for Students & Private Individuals
Students: You know the time, effort, and analysis involved in researching and writing, whether it's for a thesis, a report, or other academic project. The quality of that paper will directly impact your grade and can easily make the difference in achieving your educational or scholarship goals.
Even the best of student writers miss subtle errors and can earn a lower grade than their effort deserves. With the stakes so high, don't risk submitting a paper that hasn't been proofread by a professional.
 Based on your specific needs and preferences, Advantage One will thoroughly review your work, note any appropriate changes, mark errors, and offer perspective on enhancing content. Once you've reviewed these notations and suggestions, you simply decide which changes to implement prior to submitting your project. Request a Quote.
Individuals: Whether your project involves writing the story of your family's genealogical history, a business letter, a short story, or some other document, Advantage One will review and edit it from a professional perspective. We'll also ensure that you haven't forgotten the little details required for clarity. After all, when you have a thorough understanding of the subject, it's easy to overlook the subtle details your reader needs to fully understand your message. Click here to Request a Quote.
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Editing: The Proof(ing) is in The Details
There's more to editing and proofreading documents than just making notes in red ink, because the quality of editing and proofreading is in the details.
- Grammar
- Punctuation
- Capitalization
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Correct Use of Numbers
- Salutations
- Hyphenation
- Idea Transition
- Flow
- Style
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- Spelling
- Sentence Structure
- Usage & Form
- Misused Words (their, there, they're)
- Spacing
- Misplaced Modifiers
- Forms of Address
- Continuity
- Paragraph Transition
- Syntax
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A Noticeable Difference
Common writing errors can make a noticeable difference in the response you receive from those who read your documents. If you want your reader to take you seriously and don't want your message to get lost in the process, writing it right makes a BIG difference!
If you have questions about a current, upcoming, or unusual project not defined here, we encourage you to contact us for a brief consultation or to Request a Quote.
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Testimonials
"Advantage One has been instrumental in helping us compete in today's high-tech marketplace. The new brochures and project-related marketing letters have been very effective in increasing our client base and increasing our bottom line."
- K.J. Smith, Employer Lynx, Manager
"I couldn't be happier with the promotional article Advantage One wrote for our business. They're really good at what they do! They did such a super job that the article generated a fifty percent increase in sales the first month it appeared."
- Joe Andazola, Andazola's Fine Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
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