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Subject:RE: So, how do you get the structure used? From:tvirostko -at- familydollar -dot- com To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com Date:Wed, 14 Jun 2000 11:28:12 -0400
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Suzanne Topping [SMTP:stopping -at- rochester -dot- rr -dot- com]
> Subject: Re: So, how do you get the structure used?
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> A tech writing group in one large company that I know of charges one rate
> for using the standard template, and a higher rate for any other styles.
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> Not sure that you are talking about trying to encourage clients however...
> you are probably trying to encourage the writers...
>
Yes, I'm talking about encouraging writers in the OTHER departments
of the company to use the standard format when their brains are thinking: 'I
gotta get this document out, NOW.'
