Our Services

Additional Information

Documents that have to be written or created on special programmes or that require special or branded equipment, must be provided by the client in order to perform the required tasks. If the client is not in a position to provide a legal and licensed copy of the programme/software or supply the required hardware/equipment, the client will be liable for the full cost thereof should such programmes, software, hardware or equipment need to be purchased.

Although, AVR Professional Services Consultancy CC is able to edit and format legal documents we are not in a position to correct or comment on technical legal issues. We recommend that all legal documents first be reviewed by a registered and qualified attorney or law professional, before it is forwarded to us for the editing and formatting of the content.

Payments and Fees

Please contact AVR Professional Services Consultancy CC to enquire about our costs and fees or to request an order form. Most of our services are charged at a per hour flat rate and are not dually charged if you make use of more than one service (in the same price or work classification) for the same task/document. Costs which are indicated as being charged per word, specifically means all the words contained in a document, given that the entire document has to be reviewed or typed. Services that are charged per word are also billed separately from all other services at all times.

Please note that all documents and proofs are always firstly forwarded to a client in a secure or password protected PDF format for the client’s perusal and approval. Once the required approval has been granted and full payment for the goods and services has been effected, the documents will be forwarded to the client in the required or original format (e.g. MS Word).

Business Profiles, Proposals and/or Related Documents

AVR Professional Services Consultancy CC has extensive experience in business management principals and we know of how important it is for companies to portray themselves in a good light and the most proficient manner possible. In order to represent your company in a professional and knowledgeable way, we will assist you in the development of a comprehensive business profile as well as proposals or any other related documentation you may require, to guarantee the success of your company and to secure the required business negotiations from your intended target market. Should you already have a profile or proposal that only needs to be updated or improved, we will gladly assist you. Please also refer to the section explaining advanced writing services.

Development of Company Stationary

The development of company stationary refers to the design, redesign or creation of documents such as letterheads, fax coversheets, Excel spreadsheets, templates and proforma documents, etc. Every company needs company stationary as some point in time. It is generally also the aspects that give positional clients a first impression about your business. If your company documents look neat, tidy and presentable, people will be more inclined to do business with you since it gives them the impression that you are professional and organised.

Editing and Proofreading

Editing includes professional review services such as spelling and grammar corrections, track changes, rectifications of sentence construction, terminology, phrasing, etc. More specifically this means that we examine an author’s wording and correct the grammar, spelling, sentence structure and logical sequencing of the document. We also verify the text for factual accuracy, or at least factual inconsistencies. Finally, we conclude our editing process by applying consistency throughout the text. Documents can be edited either in electronic/digital format such as MS Word or on hardcopy, whichever format you prefer.

Although proofreading and editing goes hand-in-hand and even though many language practitioners use these two terms interchangeably, it is not considered to be the same thing. After editing or copy-editing has been completed and once the document has been laid out or typeset (or in other words, formatted), the text is proofread (usually against the edited text or a previous typeset version) to remove errors. Depending on the clients needs, proofreading can be done with the use of proofreading symbols such as carets and transposition marks (e.g. ¶, ~, (/), Λ, #) or “teacher style” where corrections are physically written out word-for-word. Please note that proofreading is usually done on hardcopy.

Formatting

Formatting refers to the page layout and appearance of the document. Formatting includes specialised services such as the correction or configuration of headers, footers, font types, font sizes, margin settings, alignments, etc. Formatting is the “design” element of the document. Documents are typeset so that text and illustrations fit into the pages correctly and also to add further consistency throughout the document. Please note that formatting can only be done on electronic/digital documents.

Presentations and Slideshows

Professional MS Power Point presentations and/or slideshows are created; complete with text, sound, graphics, animation and effects, where applicable.

Research

AVR Professional Services Consultancy CC offers a comprehensive qualitative research service to all its clients. Research is done on behalf of the client regarding a specific topic and delivered unedited and unformatted. Unfortunately, we do not provide researched work to a client already edited and typed-up. It is the responsibility of the client to compile and combine the researched work in order to produce a document such as a manuscript or thesis from it. AVR Professional Services Consultancy CC will however, at its normal tariffs, edit, proofread and format the document upon the client’s request, after its full completion.

Translations

AVR Professional Services Consultancy CC offers general translation and interpretation services, although this service is limited to the translation of English into Afrikaans and visa versa only. The translation of other language combinations can be outsourced should the need arise.

Typing and Writing Services

Writing and typing services refers to the writing and/or rewriting of any document such as transcriptions, dictations, Dictaphone typing, copy writing and the retyping of text documents on hardcopy or any other type of script which has to be retyped from one format to another.

Advanced writing services are also available. This pertains to the writing of specific documents such as business reports, training material, information or instruction booklets, manuals, etc. which requires experienced and knowledgeable writers. Additional content such as cover pages, graphics, tables of content as wel as referencing can also be added to documents, where applicable. Please refer to the section explaining Additional Content for more information.

Unique Tasks

AVR Professional Services Consultancy CC endeavours to always accommodate its clients. Should you have a special or unique task/project that needs to be attended to, but which has not been listed herein, please contact us so that we may make arrangements to try assist you.

Additional Content

Additional content refers to all text, tables, graphs, charts, images, graphics, photos, etc. which has to be inserted into a document upon the client’s request.

Graphics and Other Content

Company logos and all other graphic content, as stated above, must be provided upfront in a digital format. The addition of extra content, which has not been provided, will be at an added cost for labour and searches as well as the cost of data consumption or where charges are payable for such content. Please note that we do not design/create logos or graphics. Graphics are downloaded from internet sources and other databases and we strongly discourage the use of graphics or images that are copyrighted. However, should you have a special request which requires specific design services (e.g. a logo design), we are in a position to outsource such services in order to meet your needs.

Table of Contents

Should you require your document to have a table of contents, please note that a table of contents can only be constructed if a document has clear and identifiable headings as well as a consistent numbering system. Headings, heading styles and numbering can however be added (depending on the type of document) at an additional cost.

Referencing

In cases where footnotes, endnotes, captions, citations, cross-referencing, indexes, bibliographies or reference lists are required, all resources and references must be provided upfront in the correct format (e.g. the Harvard Method in the case of a reference list) for editing, formatting or any other administrative work. AVR Professional Services Consultancy CC takes great care in delivering work which complies with Intellectual Property Right Laws and general referencing guidelines, although we will not be held liable for an infringement these laws or incorrect referencing, in cases where the text and content of documents was supplied to AVR Professional Services Consultancy CC by the client.