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Portfolio of Work

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Reporting/journalism/feature articles

Special marketing publications (writing)

Newspapers and magazines include:
  • The Virginian-Pilot newspaper, home and real estate, community and special-feature sections.
  • Inside Leadership magazine.
  • Inside Business, Hampton Roads' business news journal.
  • Great Neck Life magazine (a Hibu publication).
  • Quaker Life magazine.
  • Builders' Home Showcase magazine.
Read examples here.

Books

  • A History of Optometry in Tidewater, Virginia, by request from the Tidewater Optometric Society
  • The $10,000 Apostrophe, soon to be released

Website design, instruction or assistance

  • Author D.W. Rawlings
  • Abbie Korman, nature photographer, earthandeye.com
  • Thorpe Construction Company, Virginia Beach, Va.
  • Life Stride Fitness personal training
  • All Things Possible Life Coaching Services LLC
  • Wel-Vant Construction and remodeling company

Media relations and publicity

Although I have garnered much media coverage/attention for numerous clients over the years, I prefer to teach other business people, including authors, and their staffs how to "think like a journalist" and perform their own best media relations and outreach for PR. Want your business to benefit from my insider knowledge? Contact me at 757-967-7174!
Clients include:
  • Inside Business news journal, advertising department, special marketing projects/publications.
  • The Breeden Company real estate development firm.
  • Seventh Point advertising, marketing and public relations agency.
  • Hampton Roads Community Foundation.
  • City of Chesapeake, Virginia, Public Communications Department, annual report magazines.
  • Virginia Arts Festival.
  • York County, Virginia, Office of Economic Development, 2012 annual report magazine.
  • Many others.

Presentations and workshops

Individuals, groups and organizations to host or attend have included:
  • Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce Business Education Series
  • Hampton Roads Writers annual conference and Traveling Pen Series workshop
  • Joanne Steen, author
  • Office staff of Joel N. Zaba, O.D.
  • Alisa Crider, Communications Coordinator, Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce
  • Mary Holt, business and life coach



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