Our Services
- Editing
Editing includes professional review services such as proof reading, spelling and grammar corrections, track changes, sentence construction, phrasing, etc. on any type of document. Documents which are only available on hardcopy will be edited on that specific hardcopy at a slightly increased cost. The client will also be liable for all transport and postage costs for documents that have to be edited on hardcopy - Formatting
Formatting refers to the page layout and appearance of the document. Formatting includes specialized services such as the correction or configuration of font types, font sizes, margin settings, alignments, etc. on all types of documents. Additional content such as cover pages, graphics, tables of content as wel as reference lists can also be added where applicable. Please also refer to the section explaining additional content. - Script Writing and Typing Services
Script 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. Additional content such as cover pages, graphics, tables of content as wel as reference lists can also be added where applicable. In cases of transcriptions, dictations and other documents of a similar nature, the content will be forwarded to the client unedited and unformatted. Editing and formatting of documents that fall under this category will be charged separately at our normal tariff. Please also refer to the section explaining additional content. - Development of Company Stationary
The development of company stationary refers to the design, redesign or creation of documents such as letterheads, fax coversheets, templates, proforma documents and brochures, etc. - Databases and Data Capture
Data capture refers to the typing or entry of data into a pre-existing database. Database development refers to the creation of a basic MS Excel database for the processing or recordkeeping of information. Please note that the writing of complicated databases (such as MS Access) or programming is not included in our services. Please also refer to the section explaining additional content. - Presentations and Slideshows
Professional MS Power Point presentations and/or slideshows are created; complete with text, sound, graphics, animation and effects, where applicable. - Translations
AVR Professional Services Consultancy CC offers general translation services, although this service is limited to the translation of English into Afrikaans and visa versa only. - 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. No researched work will be provided to a client already edited and typed-up. It will be the responsibility the client to compile and combine the researched work in order to produce a document such as a manuscript or report from it. AVR Professional Services Consultancy CC will however, at its normal tariff, edit and format the document upon the client’s request, after is full completion. Please also refer to the section explaining additional content.
Additional Content
Additional content refers to all text, tables, graphs, charts, images, graphics, etc. which has to be inserted into a document upon the client’s request, but which has not been provided upfront.
Company logos and all other 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 or other databases and we strongly discourage the use of graphics or images that are copyrighted.
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 and numbering can however be added (depending on the type of document) at an additional cost.
In cases where footnotes or reference lists are required, all resources and references must be provided upfront in the correct format (e.g. the Harvard Method) for editing 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 have been supplied to AVR Professional Services Consultancy CC by the client.
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. 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, typed or retyped. Please note that all documents 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).
