You have important things to say.
Return On Investment Technical Communication
helps you make every word count.

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I can help you with:

Technical writing & editing
Environmental impact reports
Health risk assessments
Software training guides
Journal articles
Book chapters
Grant applications
Web content development
 
Public involvement
Fact sheets & brochures
Press releases
Stakeholder surveys
Community relations plans
Presentation support
 
Classroom & on-line courses
Conveying scientific information
Communicating health risks
Writing in plain language
Writing in the work place
Using Microsoft Office applications
 
In development:
Cybersafety for school kids
When you need to send an important message, it must be accurate and understandable to everyone who is listening.
 
Return On Investment Technical Communication can help:
Enhance your credibility by impartially validating your message and presenting it in unbiased terms.

Ensure your effectiveness by honing your message in plain language so it is understandable and accurate. 

Save you time and money by hitting the target the first time so you won’t have to go back and try again.
What sets ROI Technical Communication apart?
I dive deep into scientific and technical subjects.
Drawing on my professional training and 24 years of experience, I can quickly identify key issues and dismantle stumbling blocks.

I get to know your audience.
I learn about who you need to reach before suggesting communication tools. I advocate a user-centered approach so readers get the information they need, when they need it.

I deliver what I promise, on time, within budget.
I love what I do, and I work hard to do a great job for a great price.
Since 1985, I have provided accurate and lively technical communication support to customers in industry, government, education, and non-profit organizations.
 
This experience rests on a multi-disciplinary academic background that provides a unique context for my work:
 
Miami University, Oxford, OH
 
International Peace Studies, 1993
Irish School of Ecumenics
Trinity College, Dublin

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Your dedicated technical communication specialist, without the overhead!
 ©2010 Melinda Thiessen Spencer, Olympia, Washington