[Ipg-smz] :-| It's not just PR folks that are whack...

Mon Jan 21 21:12:35 UTC 2019

I suggest that "tech" writer or "technical" writer gets far more and 
pertinent hits, this from anecdotal experience. The phrase "technology 
writer" is a bit too obtuse for the simplistic mind of their keyword 
matcher.

Search engines, even with boolean logic, stink. The worst: Amazon & Fleabay.

Tom

On 1/21/19 2:50 PM, Evan Schuman wrote:
>
> LinkedIn is not very good at anything specific. I have a running 
> search for LinkedIn to show me any jobs seeking “freelance technology 
> writing” and it shows me jobs every day—typically about 20 a day—and 
> not one ….. not ONE! …. has ever been someone actually seeking 
> freelance technology writing.
>
> It’s every other kind of writing, but never tech writing. Indeed, the 
> word “technology” rarely ever even appears in the ads.
>
> **sigh**
>
> _______
>
> Evan Schuman
>
> eschuman at thecontentfirm.com <mailto:eschuman at thecontentfirm.com>
>
> 973-993-8098 <tel:973-993-8098> (voice)
>
> Computerworld weekly columnist (Column archive: 
> http://www.thecontentfirm.com/weekly-column-on-computerworld)
>
> Moderator for MIT Sloan Management Review events
>
> Google Search: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Evan+Schuman# 
> <http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Evan+Schuman>
>
> https://twitter.com/eschuman
>
> www.linkedin.com/in/schumanevan/ <http://www.linkedin.com/in/schumanevan/>
>
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>
> *From:* Ipg-smz <ipg-smz-bounces at netpress.org> *On Behalf Of *Scott 
> Koegler
> *Sent:* Monday, January 21, 2019 2:35 PM
> *To:* ipg-smz <ipg-smz at netpress.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [Ipg-smz] :-| It's not just PR folks that are whack...
>
> Seems that Linkedin is becoming a home for random promotions. This job 
> looks soooo tempting at $7k/month +5% commission for 2.5 hours work 
> (from home).
>
> I came across your profile on LinkedIn and was immediately impressed 
> with your work experience and this made me connected with you on 
> LinkedIn. *Please note that this is not a job where you have to 
> contribute any money from your pocket, we are the ones paying you for 
> your services rendered.*
>
> I am Ricardo Espinoza, Chief HR manager for Zhejiang Tiansong Medical 
> Instrument Co Ltd and it is my pleasure to forward the following part 
> time job offer to you. This job needs no prior experience and does not 
> affect your current job or business operations and you can work from 
> anywhere (flexible).
>
> *About US:*
>
> Zhejiang Tiansong Medical Instrument Co Ltd Company was founded in 28 
> August 1998. we are a new high-tech enterprise engaged in the research 
> and development, manufacturing, sales and service of medical endoscope 
> and instruments, it is a key company supported by central government 
> of Asia.
>
> Zhejiang Tiansong Medical Instrument Co Ltd is also dedicated to 
> helping individuals and companies get quality suppliers of medical 
> products from China. We have reached big sales volume in Europe, Asia 
> and Africa and we decided to move our products fully into the 
> continent of North America due to increase in demand of our product. 
> We wish to hire you part time or full time if you wish to be our 
> representative in North America and would be obliged if you could 
> apply your experience in helping Zhejiang Tiansong Medical Instrument 
> Co Ltd in North America.
>
> *Job Description:*
>
> *1.* To communicate with the customers in North America via email and 
> telephone means only. You will be instructed to communicate with 
> customers ready to make payment for medical items ready to be 
> purchased from Zhejiang Tiansong Medical Instrument Co Ltd. Customers 
> already know functions of equipment being purchased. (*You will be 
> assigned to one customer every week*)
>
> *2.* To receive payment from customers in North America for items 
> ordered from Zhejiang Tiansong Medical Instrument Co Ltd. Just because 
> we are not fully licensed at the moment to operate in North America 
> due to the ongoing trade war between both countries (US-China) since 
> Trump resumed office. This limits us having our business account 
> opened and operational in North America. We are seeking for 
> individuals/companies that can assist Zhejiang Tiansong Medical 
> Instrument Co Ltd receive payment from customers in North America 
> purchasing our equipment from China.*5% of total funds received from 
> any customer during purchase is yours. Do not miss this offer. 
> Remember this isn’t a sales/advertising job.*
>
> *Monthly Salary:  $7,000 (This will be paid every 30days prior to your 
> start date)*
>
> *Annual Income: $84,000*
>
> *Commission: 5% of total funds received (This will be deducted by you 
> upon payment)*
>
> *Job Location:  North America*
>
> *Job type:  Part/Full Time*
>
> *Time Requirement:  2hrs/30mins Weekly*
>
> *Required Skills: Great communication skills*
>
> *Language:  English*
>
> *Traveling: NO*
>
> *(This is not a sales Job)*
>
> *Please let me know if you accept our offer so I can forward to the 
> head office to immediately open a file for you.*
>
> Kindest Regards,
>
> Ricardo Lee
>
> HR Manager Zhejiang Tiansong Medical Instrument Co Ltd
>
> US Only: +1 213-328-6389
>
> www.zj-tiansong.com 
> <http://circulate.it/r/1I9HkPQaDUvpGbXgjjDQTP_oXCnt13hNb_l-s5PksvbpP73U5Hw4KEYnd9FJmu8c/www.zj-tiansong.com/>
>
> . . .
> Scott Koegler
> scott at koegler.net <mailto:scott at koegler.net>
> 336-818-9463
> Skype: skoegler
> ScottKoegler.me
>
> On Jan 21, 2019, at 2:27 PM, Daniel Dern <ipg-smz at netpress.org 
> <mailto:ipg-smz at netpress.org>> wrote:
>
>
>     From my LinkedIn messages... not, granted, from an individual...
>
>     -----
>
>     Hi Daniel,
>
>     I took a look at your profile and it seems like you would be a
>     perfect fit
>     for Northeastern University’s Master of Public Health (MPH)
>     program. Our
>     MPH is a fully accredited, non-thesis graduate degree designed to
>     train
>     you to effectively protect and improve the health of urban
>     populations
>     worldwide.
>     -----
>
>     Go figure. Tsk.--
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