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#33 The Accommodating Indexer

As a freelance indexer, do you sometimes feel like you are over-accommodating to clients? In this episode, Michelle talks about her own "over-accommodating" tendencies and how she overcomes them. If you have any "over-accommodating" scenarios that you would like Michelle to discuss in a future episode, contact Michelle through the Exchange Box. Here are the links mentioned in this episode: Link to the rate calculator in Indexer Index Fake newspaper ads mentioned at the beginning of the episode D

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June 16, 2025

#33 The Accommodating Indexer

As a freelance indexer, do you sometimes feel like you are over-accommodating to clients? In this episode, Michelle talks about her own "over-accommodating" tendencies and how she overcomes them. If you have any "over-accommo...
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April 16, 2025

#32 Indecision When Indexing

In this episode Michelle admits to being an indecisive indexer. Are you an indecisive indexer, too? Links mentioned in the episode: co-working method of learning to index vignette on the indecisive indexing process Do you hav...
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April 7, 2025

#31 Indexing To-Do List: a strategy for conquering Resistance

Michelle shares 5 items from her Indexing To-Do list that helps keep her indexing when she has 20 minutes or less. Links mentioned in the episode: Episode #29: Naming—and conquering— Resistance Indexer podcast website to leav...
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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 k...