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Subject:To show samples or not From:Herman Holtz <holtz -at- PALTECH -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 7 Jun 1995 18:23:23 -0400
I can't recall ever showing samples of my work when meting with a new
client. I do provide something to document my credentials as a writer, but
never any writing samples. I wonder how many clients could judge how well
written your samples are, much less how accurate, how complete, or how
heavily edited/rewritten they are?
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