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Looking to self-publish or manage publishing in-house?

Optima can provide a range of self-help solutions and packages for small business. Our solutions combine consultancy, creating templates combined with appropriate training and support. You may also be interested in our solutions for Small Business Start-ups.

Is your document behaving badly?

Try our Document Doctor. Often it may be a simple little mend or a better understanding of how to adjust text, tabs and formats. Our Document Doctor can take a look at your file and can either perform a quick fix or provide a solution to get your document back on track. Prices start at as little as £15. More...

Since 1993, we have been providing independent freelance publishing and design support services. Our clients range from traditional publishers, design agencies and art directors to clients who may have little direct experience in publishing or the necessary in-house skills, facilities or key personnel.

Our services can be split into three core areas:

For publishing clients we are able to provide our services on the PC and MAC platform and possess many years experience in a wide range of page layout and graphic programs, allowing us to work in the environment of your choice. See Specialist Typesetting for more information or Document Doctor for some instant help.

Many of our clients come from a non-publishing background so we also provide the support needed in understanding and developing the processes to take the right steps toward their publishing goals. In addition, because of our independent nature, we can advise clients on the best platform and programmes to use, taking into account the publishing project and the client's knowledge and skill set, budget and printing methods. See our Publishing Solutions for examples or the Services links on the left.

:: Publishing Support Services –

Books, trade directories, environmental statements, reports

Software: Quarkxpress, Indesign, Framemaker, Corel Ventura, MS Word, Acrobat

Our Publishing Support Services are used by publishers, publishing houses and consultants, corporate publishing or anyone who is looking for assistance in getting material into print-ready format. Our clients are typically looking to outsource work where specialist typesetting knowledge of a particular software package is required; knowledge of a specific publishing method is required, such as database or XML publishing; or expertise in producing long or complex material.

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:: Marketing Support Services –

Brochures, leaflets, letterheads and business cards, annual reports, websites, presentations, templates, mailings

Software: Quarkxpress, Indesign, MS Word, MS Publisher, Dreamweaver, Acrobat

Our Marketing Support Services are used by marketing professionals, design houses, art directors and consultants, corporate publishing or small business, in fact anyone who is seeking assistance in producing marketing collateral. Our clients are typically looking to outsource work due to overload or where specialist knowledge of a particular software package is required. Template design and training are also be offered.

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:: Technical Authoring Services –

Technical manuals, user guides, installation manuals, handbooks and guides, product sheets and documentation

Software: Quarkxpress, Indesign, Framemaker, Corel Ventura, MS Word, Acrobat

Our Technical Authoring Services are used by technical development departments, research & development, manufacturers, translation companies, marketing or anyone who is looking for assistance in getting technical or instructional material into print-ready format. Our clients are typically looking to outsource technical authoring work or where specialist typesetting knowledge of a particular software package is required – particularly for localisation.

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