Professional/Personal Overview
I'm a poet with a passion for business and I believe that effective communication is the answer to most business problems. I have extensive experience with non-profits, small businesses and corporate training and have provided keynotes on effective communication for small and Fortune 500 companies. My work has appeared multiple times in the Better Business Bureau Trust Brief. I write on: BUSINESS -- Small Business Issues and Solutions; Effective COMMUNICATION in Your Business & Family Relationships; WOMEN's Issues in a business & small business environment; MARKETING and communication -- the business bottom-line; Children in Business; Families in Business and Legacy Planning Born in the South and raised traveling the US, I write for business and pleasure. And may pick up a mic to give a keynote, teach a seminar or share a poem.
Work Info
Expertise
Editor
2 Years
Writer
15 Years
Speaker
17 Years
Specialty
Business (general)
17 Years
Entrepreneurship
17 Years
Women's Issues
12 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
7 Years
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
SmallBizTrends.com (11+), Phenomenal Woman Magazine (3-5), Growth University (1-2)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
FHCCC (11+), AutoTrader.com (3-5)
Other Work History
Managing Editor, Phenomenal Woman Magazine Marketing Coordinator, Nobuko Solutions Associate Director, New Hope Boys' Home Event Coordinator, Vanderbilt University
Computer Skills
MS Office, etc
Equipment
laptop, digital camera, audio recorder
References
Anita Campbell, Founder and Editor of SmallBizTrends.com. Kelle Boyd, Founder of Ann Kelle Designs at AnnKelle.com.
Associations
Christian Writer's Guild
Other
Vanderbilt University
Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near Atlanta, GA. I am willing to travel regionally. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car.
Work Samples
(SmallBizTrends.com , 8/15/2011)
The truth is, as human beings we cannot be everywhere at once. And sometimes because of tragedy, weather and other potential disasters we can’t even make it to the core places. But in those moments, what is your plan of action? Who is in charge in your absence? What is the chain of command if that p
(Growth University , 8/11/2011)
Successful marketing should give people a reason to come into your business and remember your brand. It gives them something to talk about. Charities are filled with great stories of compassion and service. When the right charity and the right business connect, it can enhance the public face of your
(SmallBizTrends.com , 5/12/2011)
When it comes to online marketing (and information in general), we just need the truth about what works and what doesn’t. And the truth is there is no miracle product for our business – meaning that while there are great things on the market, nothing eliminates the strategy work that the small busin
(SmallBizTrends.com , 3/24/2011)
Every aspect of business has it own unique set of rules. For example, management and building your team has rules. Connecting with your target market while seeing them as a single person with a specific need has rules. The daily operation of your business also has rules. Even though we are in busin