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Title: A little homework help TEF
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Friday, March 12, 2010, 15:27:03
A know that there are a few tech-heads here and so I need to consult the oracle that is the TEF on a job that I have.

It is a writing job on tech type stuff and it is all going a bit above my head. Could somebody please just give me a brief run down on the points below.


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The company is a business process and information technology consulting services company
The company profile will be comprised of 4 sections.

First profile is for Business process optimization solutions like BPM, Business analysis, . I want to target companies as contractor/business partner, or provision of managed servvices for short term/long term projects and can provide manpower for any size and level of expertise and cover most ERP Technologies.

Second section will concentrate on Software QA, targeting corporate and consultancy/implementation projects. This will be only an introduction to Software QA and services explaining the importance.

Third section will be software development and bespoke implementation, here we will mostly discuss our SAP Hr capabilities, the projects

Fourth section will be Project management highlighting certifications like PMP, Prince 2 and the need for structured project management methodology in delivering projects
 
We want to be able to use all this material in both printed material(brochure) and website.  Contents need to be written with SEO in mind.

Just a few pointers on the tecchy stuff and terminology please chaps as I am at a bit of a loss and researching myself is only confusing me more

Thanks


Title: Re: A little homework help TEF
Post by: Samdy Gray on Friday, March 12, 2010, 15:39:04
Business process optimization = getting rid of all unnecessary processes and procedures, making everything slicker & smoother i.e. get more work done with less effort/in less time.



Title: Re: A little homework help TEF
Post by: Barry Scott on Friday, March 12, 2010, 16:08:30
It all sounds like dutch to me. Do you write articles for websites BR?


Title: Re: A little homework help TEF
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Friday, March 12, 2010, 16:18:12
Yes I do Barry, articles and content, amongst other things.



Title: Re: A little homework help TEF
Post by: suttonred on Friday, March 12, 2010, 16:30:11
What exactly do you need for the project management stuff? I'm a PMP, but know Prince too (see what i did there)


Title: Re: A little homework help TEF
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Friday, March 12, 2010, 16:38:28
I don't really know Sutton, that's half the problem. He hasn't really given me much to go on.

I think some shizzle about how the company does PMP and are certified and how it benefits the client, I guess.

this is a freelance job, I should have known better to take a job from an Abdul.


Title: Re: A little homework help TEF
Post by: Barry Scott on Friday, March 12, 2010, 16:51:08
Yes I do Barry, articles and content, amongst other things.



Cool, i've had my dealings with them in the past, all the copyscape rubbish and 50% spun malarkey to escape dupe content rules and what not. :)

Do you spin them or do you do them unique? Do you tout for business on the big forums?


Title: Re: A little homework help TEF
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Friday, March 12, 2010, 16:58:49
I've always done them 100% original, but for the most part my main employer gives very good direction and so there is little need to spin. I am considering spinning this Abdul mother but I can even seem to find anything to spin.

I've only just started touting on the web because work from my main employer has almost ground to a halt and I get paid by the piece, not a salary.

I have been touting on odesk, elance and freelancer. What one's did you work from and what did you find were the better ones?


Title: Re: A little homework help TEF
Post by: Barry Scott on Friday, March 12, 2010, 17:14:00
I didn't deal with any of the proper places like you mention, although obviously quality and price is higher with those sites and in reality they're where you get the best innit. I used Digital Point on several occasions. I didn't pay much, hence the work wasn't great, but at the time is was just junk to fill a pointless site.

I note that on some of the other forums i use that they have a lot of article writers. Their prices are likely lower ($0.60 or so per 100 words), but then so is the cost of acquiring business i suppose. I've heard the best are the ones you mention along with Guru.com, but i've never actually bought any content from any quality sources. :)


Title: Re: A little homework help TEF
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Friday, March 12, 2010, 17:23:35
You get what you pay for.

Some web developers etc go on the site demanding that any writers they employ must be native speakers and then go on to say that they will pay $2 for 500 words which is usually about an hours work. Needless to say they end up with Indian's and Filipino's who work for peanuts and THEN they complain about crappy grammar etc.

The bear minimum that I will work for is $5/ hour/500 words. This is still cheap as chips but once I have built a reputation I will be whacking that price up somewhat. Bearing in mind the cost of living here $5/hour is not exactly terrible in itself.

They have online tests to add to you profile which is why I started that grammar test thread the other day. Although I did hit the top 10 percentile in basic English on one site which gives me a flashy medal on my profile.

Some writers on these sites appear to make some very tidy sums indeed and for not that many hours. Quite a bit of potential there, it's just a matter of getting experienced enough and good enough.



Title: Re: A little homework help TEF
Post by: Barry Scott on Friday, March 12, 2010, 17:47:38
You get what you pay for.

Some web developers etc go on the site demanding that any writers they employ must be native speakers and then go on to say that they will pay $2 for 500 words which is usually about an hours work. Needless to say they end up with Indian's and Filipino's who work for peanuts and THEN they complain about crappy grammar etc.

The bear minimum that I will work for is $5/ hour/500 words. This is still cheap as chips but once I have built a reputation I will be whacking that price up somewhat. Bearing in mind the cost of living here $5/hour is not exactly terrible in itself.

They have online tests to add to you profile which is why I started that grammar test thread the other day. Although I did hit the top 10 percentile in basic English on one site which gives me a flashy medal on my profile.

Some writers on these sites appear to make some very tidy sums indeed and for not that many hours. Quite a bit of potential there, it's just a matter of getting experienced enough and good enough.



Some of the people that want articles though, especially in properly competitive niches, are thick as fuck though aren't they? They seem to think they're gonna be able to get 20 articles for less than a dollar a piece, then someone provides and they whinge about the quality...

I know on digitalpoint, years ago, you used to be looking at $5+ per 100 words for keyword rich content, but nowadays that site is just full of the great illiterate and those with decent spinners.

With regard to their earnings, just going on Guru's figures yeah, tidy earnings indeed. :)


Title: Re: A little homework help TEF
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Friday, March 12, 2010, 17:47:42
I can't help but read this and think that it sounds like an exam question:

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and the need for structured project management methodology in delivering projects

I am tempted to just send it back and tell Abdul that he is talking nonsense.


Title: Re: A little homework help TEF
Post by: Barry Scott on Friday, March 12, 2010, 17:50:21
Or just do something that was not uncommon a few years ago. Search Ezine Articles for articles, then copy and paste it into Google Translate to translate to French or something, then copy what it creates and translate that to English. Job done like a good spinner. :)


Title: Re: A little homework help TEF
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Friday, March 12, 2010, 17:52:25
Some of the people that want articles though, especially in properly competitive niches, are thick as fuck though aren't they? They seem to think they're gonna be able to get 20 articles for less than a dollar a piece, then someone provides and they whinge about the quality...

I know on digitalpoint, years ago, you used to be looking at $5+ per 100 words for keyword rich content, but nowadays that site is just full of the great illiterate and those with decent spinners.

With regard to their earnings, just going on Guru's figures yeah, tidy earnings indeed. :)

I love some of the Filipino's and Indian's profile's. Along the lines of.

"I am being the best in the language of the English and the best of the English writters (sic) on the internet. If your are wanting of the best of the writters of the English articles then I am your best for the job of the writting"

And so on.


Title: Re: A little homework help TEF
Post by: jonny72 on Friday, March 12, 2010, 18:00:52
You should be able to sort the SAP stuff out with a quick Google.

SAP make Enterprise Resource Planning software, basically there is a base system with various highly targeted modules to provide specific and comprehensive functionality for business. So SAP with the HR (Human Resources) module will provide a business with a software package that does everything they will ever need to do within HR.

There is a massive and very rich market for SAP services (installation, customisation, support etc), sounds like that is what they mean in the third section. It really is big bucks though so not sure why they'd be farming the work out like this if they were active in that market, and I mean really big bucks. Not the sort of services you'd Google for either.


Title: Re: A little homework help TEF
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Friday, March 12, 2010, 18:09:44
The thing is, I have figured out what SAP is but having no experience in that sector whatsoever it is difficult to write anything meaningful other than just copying and pasting. I have to try to put myself into the shoes of the potential buyer, it ain't working.

Samdy's suggestion helped because it... I just think it wasn't some rehearsed text designed for a manual or text book.

You are leading me astray Barry. Spin spin spin the wheel of justice.......


Title: Re: A little homework help TEF
Post by: Barry Scott on Friday, March 12, 2010, 18:23:00
You are leading me astray Barry. Spin spin spin the wheel of justice.......

Here you go BR, just spun you an Article from Ezine Articles called: SAP Business One Software - A Complete Business Management Software English > French > German > Enlgish. Reads like Billy Bob Shaikspeer, actually it's pretty blood good. The Big G has got clevererer.

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These days every small, midsize or large business firms are facing greater and tough competition than ever in diverse industries. As we are progressing forward in this 21st century, with the increase in price pressure in some sections there has been a critical need to optimize business processes, decrease operational costs, and further develop better customer acquisition and maintenance rates. Looking at the present scenario, you should understand very clearly that success largely depends moving with the pace of time. Keeping pace with the fast varying customer needs or industry demands and seizing new opportunities, further helps in achieving sustainable business growth.

Today as business vendor it has become very important to have software solutions that can enable to have enhanced control over your business, and give you a competitive edge. But in most of the cases these solutions are either too costly to execute or complicated to exercise across the different levels of the organization. However, SAP Business One is just a perfect solution and an answer to have single integrated business management software.

Designed purposely for small and midsize business firms, it helps in providing most favorable and desired return on investment. User friendly and affordable in nature, this solution can be easily executed across various departments. Provided with various functionalities to optimize every facet of business, right from accounting, manufacturing to sales and service, it can boost your business and take it to new degree of achievement.

Apart from this, the best part of Sap Business One is that it covers essential and important business management functionalities like reporting, purchasing, inventory, and customer relationship management (CRM). Moreover, facilitated with new XL Reporter tool, it provides a dynamic business intelligence element for small businesses leveraging Microsoft Excel that further allows users to access critical data. It also offers CRM and e-commerce functionality and this particular property enables firms to set up online stores and organize CRM software speedily and purely via the internet.

Some of its most vital features that make this solution more worth-full are:

(1) It is a true gem of technology and user-friendly application with country-specific localization that can be deployed easily. Being considered as one of the most advanced development environments available in the market, its flexibility facilitates in having noteworthy advantages like a high degree of adaptability to business processes, great customizations, and effective upgrade processes. It also offer solutions customized to the diverse and industry-specific requirements.

(2) This solution also allows partners and suppliers to effortlessly integrate into the SAP Business Suite environment of their customers or global parent corporations. Further more its Microsoft Windows environment also permits users to simply replace data with other Windows desktop applications including office software.

Today SAP Business One is definitely reasonable and integrated business management solution that provides complete selection of capabilities that are required to run your business effectively. It provides all the functions you require to have a better control over your company and be successful in present aggressive business environment. It is delivered by a global network of trained business partners that leverage SAP global knowledge to provide local support and service.

Quote from: Post translate
In those days, every small business, medium or large face more competition and more difficult than ever before in various industries. As we move into the 21st Century, with increasing pressure on prices in some areas, there was a critical need to optimize business processes, reduce operational costs and develop better customer acquisition rates and maintenance. A look at the current scenario, you should know very clearly that success depends largely on the move with the rhythm of time. Follow use the fast-moving demands of clients or for various applications in industry and new opportunities to help others to achieve sustainable growth.

Today, as a seller of companies, he has become very important to provide software to have more control over your business and give you a competitive advantage can give. But in most cases, these solutions are either too expensive or too complicated to be run to exercise all levels of the company. However, SAP Business One is a perfect solution for a single answer, and have integrated business management software.

Especially for small businesses and medium businesses designed to enable a better offer and the expected return on investment. Low cost, easy in nature, this solution can be easily implemented in various departments. Supplied with different characteristics to optimize all aspects of commercial law, accounting, production, sales and service, you can increase your business and take it to a new level of performance.

Otherwise, the best part of SAP Business One that the essential business functions and key management reports covering a, purchasing, inventory management and customer relationship management (CRM). In addition, to facilitate a new XL Reporter tool, it offers a dynamic business intelligence for small businesses with Microsoft Excel allows users to also access to critical data. It also offers CRM and e-commerce functionality and this property allows such companies to create online store and organize quickly and CRM software only on the Internet.

Some of the key features to this is worth more, are full:

(1) It is a true jewel of technology and user-friendly application that allows the country-specific localization, which can easily be incorporated. Since the update as one of the most advanced development environments available on the market, presenting its flexibility facilitates a high degree of adaptability to business processes, major adjustments and effective processes significant benefits. In addition, offers customized solutions for various needs and industry specific.

(2) This solution enables partners and suppliers to seamlessly integrate with the SAP Business Suite to their customers or their parent companies worldwide. Further more, the Microsoft Windows environment allows users to easily exchange data with other Windows desktop applications, including Office software to replace.

Today, SAP Business One is certainly valuable and integrated solution for managing enterprise that requires a comprehensive selection of features to your business is running efficiently supported. It offers all the features you need to have better control over your business and succeed in today's environment of assault cases. It is delivered by a global network of qualified partners that use SAP global knowledge society in order to provide local support and service.


Title: Re: A little homework help TEF
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Friday, March 12, 2010, 18:30:20
I love it.

I must admit that I didn't even know that ezine had such a database of articles until now.


Title: Re: A little homework help TEF
Post by: Barry Scott on Friday, March 12, 2010, 18:35:21
Ezine articles is a goldmine of info. As you probably also noticed, Ezine Articles already has articles that cover most of what you wanted, so you could probably get enough info from their to knock something up.


Title: Re: A little homework help TEF
Post by: suttonred on Friday, March 12, 2010, 18:39:42
I can't help but read this and think that it sounds like an exam question:

I am tempted to just send it back and tell Abdul that he is talking nonsense.

All it means is a description is wanted of what the methodolgies are, and the processes used. I wrote something similar for a bid a year or two back. I've got it in hard copy, and am trying to find my electronic version.


Title: Re: A little homework help TEF
Post by: BANGKOK RED on Sunday, March 14, 2010, 09:35:27
This bloke, Abdul, is doing my fucking nut in.

He is wanting me to write stuff particular to his company without telling me what they are. It's like somebody saying "describe my house" without me ever having seen it.

I am longer going to work for any Abdul's, Ali's, Patel's, Mohammed's or whatever. That might sound racist but I couldn't give a flying one as it hurts me in the pocket.