TESTIMONIALS
Letter-perfect content is just an email away. See below for first-hand client and employer testimonials that illustrate the benefits of working with TypoSuction — whether it’s a one-time-only project or on-going service or something in between.
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“Jim is a delight to work with! He’s an absolute professional who is knowledgable and enthusiastic about the English language. Going back and forth with him on edits is painless, and he always shows up prepared.
“Further, he’s so responsive you start to wonder if he has some kind of sixth sense that alerts him to messages. Once you work with Jim, you’ll look forward to working with him again. …”
⁓ Mignon Fogarty (aka Grammar Girl, founder of the Quick & Dirty Tips podcast network, Podcast Hall of Fame inductee, and five-time awardee of Writer’s Digest’s 101 best websites for writers)
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“I met Jim when he phoned me out of the blue to introduce himself as a working editor and to ask how he might volunteer to contribute to our editorial association, Bay Area Editors’ Forum (BAEF). As volunteer chair, I was delighted to engage his positive, friendly energy.
“For several years, we worked together to present relevant content discussions of interest to editors. Jim is a natural content creator — he keeps his ear to the ground for “what’s up” and offers interesting topic angles for promoting and guiding thoughtful discussion. Through it all, he keeps his balance with a fine sense of humor that puts his colleagues at ease.”
⁓ Karen Asbelle, Chair, Bay Area Editors’ Forum
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“I hired Jim originally as assistant director of publications when I worked as senior vice-president of communications at California College of the Arts (CCA), mainly to work on print production projects. From the beginning, it was clear that Jim had many more talents: news and feature writing, copyediting, proofreading, digital asset management, and more.
“When a job opened up for a web content manager, I was more than pleased to advance him into that position. He took that job to a whole other level, not only managing all our digital assets but also providing CMS training for other users, producing content, developing a communications style guide, and producing a “Writing for the Web” manual.
“His dedication to his job was inspiring.
“Jim was a wonderful addition to our communications team — diligent, focused, a great problem-solver, and best of all, fun to work with. The workload was heavy at times, but his sunny disposition always lightened the mood.”
⁓ Chris Bliss, Director, University Affairs Communications at Stanford University
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“… Another aspect of Mr. Norrena’s abilities I cannot recommend highly enough is his skill at writing with expression and creativity. Besides his capable handling of writing the festival press releases and assembling media kits, his one-of-a-kind touch made the Festival newsletter a resounding success. …”
⁓ Karen Larsen, Publicist, Larson Associates
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“I worked with Jim and California College of the Arts (CCA), where he was the sole content manager. Aside from his strengths as an editor and information architect, he also brought a highly customer-centered approach to his work. His strong interpersonal skills were put to the test at CCA wrangling an eclectic array of faculty artists, strongly opinionated curators and no-nonsense administrators often with conflicting interests.
“Jim navigated conflict with aplomb and always managed to steer his constituents toward the content management solutions that made the most sense. Jim also oversaw a seamless migration of our content into a new CMS. If you need a content manager, you’d be lucky to work with Jim.”
⁓ Allen Fear, Web Director, California College of the Arts
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“Jim is smart: From understanding the nuances of Drupal CMS to solid content management to always editing and writing in a way that is professional yet engaging, his editorial contributions were effective.
“Jim is reliable: He delivers what he promises and he can be counted upon — he has a strong a work ethic. And he’s a team-player who not only worked as part of an internal team but also with every person (directors, program managers, administrators). He upholds established guidelines yet also approaches his work with a sense of humor that put his colleagues and clients at ease.
“Jim cares: He is kind, gives 100 percent to every project he takes on, and is passionate about his work. He goes the extra mile to provide resources and training. I highly recommend Jim for large projects as well as task-based ones. He’ll deliver the same invested commitment regardless.”
⁓ Clay Walsh, Head of Marketing, XR at Autodesk — Workshop XR, The Wild, IrisVR
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“Jim is also a excellent writer in his own right and works incredibly well with authors, in part because he loves to go the extra mile to ensure successful results. He shows up, he makes me smile, he communicates clearly, he’s organized, dedicated, motivated, and most importantly to me, he is just a plain downright good person who makes me feel good.
“Jim’s commitment to and passion for his work illustrates his professional attributes: inspiring writing, insightful editing, spot-on proofreading, and proficiency in documenting archival media. I have found his many contributions invaluable, and I highly recommend his editorial and media services.
“Our journey together goes back dozens of years. It’s my intention to see our professional and personal journey together continue for just as long. I can recommend Jim Norrena with no hesitation.”
⁓ Robin P. Williams Ph.D, award-winning & best-selling author; Founder & Director, iReadShakespeare
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“Mr. Norrena taught our proofreading and copyediting classes for many years at Media Alliance. He is an engaging and very popular instructor whose classes were in high demand.
“Jim developed and implemented curricula that helped students ranging from experienced and degree-holding professionals to people just starting out to refine, perfect and market their skills in a range of language services from basic proofreading to sophisticating copy editing.
“In addition to skills building, students really valued his practical advice on freelancing. Our certified proofreaders and copyeditors were valued by employers and clients, and Jim-trained editors are still hard at work all around the Bay Area. Highly recommended for language work and for train the trainer programs as a skilled and engaging mentor and trainer.”
⁓ Tracy Rosenberg, Executive Director, Media Alliance
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“Here’s what I know about Jim Norrena: He’s a knowledgeable writer and editor, gifted photographer, and good company. He’s got the creds, he does the job, and should you be lucky enough to hire him, you’ll be glad you did!”
⁓ Lisa Carlson, former instructor UC Berkeley Extension
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