Collecting metrics in medical writing – the benefits to you and your business - Volume 28, Issue

Collecting and using metrics may not be at the forefront of all medical writers’ minds, but they can be an important asset to writers and managers, from freelancers to those working within companies, large or small. Keeping a record of pertinent…

The moving image and your business - Volume 21, Issue

Using online video to promote business is widespread, but the skills required to make effective use of the medium are relatively rare. Dr Phil Moran discusses some basic ways to improve video production, ranging from advice on the technology through…

Setting up and running a medical writing company - Volume 24, Issue

I am the founder and managing director of Scinopsis, a medical writing company based in France. Scinopsis is specialised in providing regulatory documents and medical communications to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device…

Social media scheduling: How not to spam your followers - Volume 30, Issue

Social media is, today, an indispensable part of networking and business. However, many professionals are still learning how to navigate the sea of social media. Big companies have a dedicated department, but small businesses, entrepreneurs, and…

Out On Our Own - Volume 22, Issue

The fourth EMWA freelance business survey Introduction This fourth survey follows those conducted in 2003, 2007, and 2010.1–3 The first survey was conducted with a paper questionnaire distributed to both freelancers and small businesses…

Sound, microphone, action: Podcasts for medical writers - Volume 28, Issue

A podcast is a digital audio file that can be downloaded into your computer or mobile device. It is typically available as a series, and new episodes can be received automatically by subscribers. Podcasts are a source ofeducation, inspiration, and…

Medical writing in paediatrics: Children and the future - Volume 21, Issue

‘Children are one-third of our population and all of our future.’ Select Panel for the Promotion of Child Health, 1981 With the falling birth rate I wonder if they still are a third of the population, but there is no doubt that they are our…

EMWA news - Volume 21, Issue

News from the EMWA Website Manager   New role At the recent EMWA conference held in Cyprus, I assumed the position of EMWA Website Manager. While this is a daunting task, it is a challenge I am pleased to take on. To ensure that I was in a…

Your professional association: A great way to expand your skills and advance your career - Volume 22, Issue

Many medical writers and translators are not members of professional associations. While online networking is clearly accepted as a key element for success in business, the benefits of joining associations are still not obvious to all, even though…

Social Media - Volume 30, Issue

Social media

“For many people, the internet can feel like a lonely place. It can feel like… a big, endless, expansive void where you can constantly call out to it but no one’s ever listening. But… I found, in sharing my feelings with the void, event…