#30 Labeling Entries

Michelle labels some index entries to streamline her indexing and index edit processes. In this episode, she explains her labeling system—naming and explaining the nine labels she uses. Do you use labels while indexing? We'd ...

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Dec. 16, 2024

#30 Labeling Entries

Michelle labels some index entries to streamline her indexing and index edit processes. In this episode, she explains her labeling system—naming and explaining the nine labels she uses. Do you use labels while indexing? We'd ...

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Dec. 5, 2024

#29 Naming—and Conquering—Resistance When Indexing

Sometimes, even with deadlines looming, indexers might not feel like indexing. It can be hard to sit down at the computer and just start working. In this episode, Michelle details the times she has encountered Resistance. (Ye...

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Nov. 26, 2024

#28 My Go Bag (In Case of Emergency)

In this episode, Michelle expands on what to do "in case of emergency" by describing the contents of her Go Bag. By having a Go Bag, she's ready for travel, hardware failures, and electricity outages. If you're not ready to …

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Sept. 27, 2024

#27 In Case of Emergency, Contact...

This is the first episode of season 3. Thank you for being a loyal listener! In today's episode, Michelle addresses the sticky situation of what to do in case of emergency. Do you have a system in place so clients …

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March 8, 2024

#26 Rethinking Legacy Plans

In this episode, Michelle discusses the fate of bespoke indexing software in light of Scribendi.ai's announcement about CINDEX. As of April 1, Scribendi will no longer distribute or support CINDEX, but will make it available ...

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Feb. 27, 2024

#25 Enid Zafran: Indexing in the early 2000s and the transition to fu…

In this episode, Enid Zafran talks about her transition from Director of Indexing Services at BNA and the reasons behind the move to full self-employment as a freelance indexer. She also shares her experiences as chief of pub...

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