R. Bruce Tanner and Associates is a third-party administrator for retirement plans in the Atlanta area. I was brought on by the graphic designer (LNP Studios) to redo the website copy for improved readability, punch and SEO. The result was a clean copy that is understandable to the every day reader despite the technical nature [...]
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NYSE Euronext
The New York Stock Exchange’s Euronext website is undergoing a huge revamp, including an area of articles to advise investors. I recently wrote articles such as “Wealth-Building for Entrepreneurs,” “The Relations Between Capital Firms and Entrepreneurs,” “Steps to Transferring Stock Ownership” and “How to Select the Right Mutual Fund.” Articles should be live at the [...]
National Geographic’s Green Living
One of my favorite magazines, National Geographic, opened up a Green Living section on their website. I wrote several of articles featured there including “Nontoxic Carpet Cleaning Solutions” and “How to Green Your Office in 10 Steps.” (Click picture for links.)
Quicken Blog
(Click the image for links.) Wrote blog posts for Intuit’s Quicken website, America’s #1 personal finance software. Posts focused on budgeting, insurance, cutting costs and the impact of both the frugal and green movements in American personal finance. 5 Corners You Can Cut Without Even Feeling It: http://www.quickenblog.com/5-corners-you-can-cut-without-even-feeling-it-2011-12-08/ Bank on It: Checking, Savings and CDs Can Make [...]
Green Your Apartment
www.GreenYourApartment.com This website is a passion project of mine focused on green living for the urban apartment dweller. While most websites offer advice like buy energy efficient appliances, renters are not always able to do so. But this does not mean that renting equals living unsustainably. I started in while living in Orange County in [...]
Loyal Companion Pet Crematory
No one wants to think about when a pet passes away which is why compassion and gentle tone were essential for this project. I wrote the website copy for this family-run cemetery and crematorium in Atlanta who were expanding to provide a final resting place for beloved family pets.
FanBolt
I had the opportunity to write for the energetic and fabulous Emma Loggins, a graphic designer and enthusiastic entertainment junkie based in Atlanta, Georgia. Her website FanBolt gets the scoop on all kinds of Hollywood details and I was privileged enough to write some movie reviews as well as attend a Hollywood premiere for this fun project.
Unique Home & Garden Shoppe Blog
I blogged for this Pennsylvania business with excellent results. I helped this home decor business boost sales and upped the blog’s Google PageRank significantly with useful copy relevant to real readers. See it live at Unique Home & Garden Shoppe Blog: Stretch Your Decorating Dollar.
USA Today
Wrote a series of articles on RVing, camping, hiking and other outdoor adventure spots across the United States.
Book Review: Eat, Pray, Love
Yes, I know the movie just came out and yes, I’m aware that it is incredibly clichéd to read it now before seeing the movie. My only defense is one of my book clubs selected it so I dutifully read it. Let me start with as soon as I finished the book, I missed Liz Gilbert. [...]