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Empirehouse

Infographics

Infographic

Branded infographic

Wrote and designed branded infographics for blog posts that were shared on social media with teaser copy and links to the Company website.

Weekly social media branded infographic posts developed brand awareness in the architectural glass and metal industry.

Concept development, writer, graphic designer, and photographer.

Software: Adobe Photoshop.


Blog

News Blog

News blog

Proposed, launched, managed and executed an editorial calendar and social media strategy that resulting in:

  • Growing website leads 210% in qualified service, design-assist, and bid requests
  • Growing website page views 123% in the Company’s target geographic area
  • Growing website unique visitors 102%
  • Website visitors remained on the site 75% longer
  • Growing LinkedIn Company page “followers” 247%

Wrote over 75 blog posts and project profiles for the Empirehouse WordPress blog. Many include embedded videos from the Company YouTube channel. Blog post links were shared on the Company Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube channels with branded infographics and teaser copy. Blog post content established the Company as a thought leader in the architectural glass and metal industry; and reflected the Company’s uniques and Core Values.

Concept development, writing, graphic design, photography and video.

Software: Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro and WordPress.

Blog posts:

Is your Architectural Glass and Metal Contractor Certified»

An Empirehouse Intern Unplugged»

Teamwork and Innovation to Go Above and Beyond»

Inner Workings of a Floating Staircase»

Over 9,000 Pounds of Hand-Set Glass»

Helping Hungry Haiti Children»

Innovative Pre-glazing and Installation»

Glazing a Two-Ton Waterfall»

Toys for Tots Gift Drive»

Glazing beneath a Flight Path»

Construction Olympics: Glazing on a Beam 60 Feet in the Air»


Project Profiles

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Branded project profile

Project profiles were published on the Company website and used as custom inserts to accompany portfolio presentations and trade show media handouts.

Created dozens of project profiles.

  • Provided the concept development, writing, graphic design, and photography
  • Interviewed the all roles associated with the project: Estimator, Project Manager, Fabrication Manager, Field Superintendent, and Glazing Foreman to develop each story
  • Captured photos of the project during construction and when completed

Software: Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat Pro, and WordPress.


Dasco

Blog

Blog Post: Thermal Transfer or Direct Thermal?

Blog post with branded infographic

Wrote 55 blog posts and designed branded infographics for the Dasco WordPress blog featuring information related to label applications for hospital laboratory, manufacturing, and wire and cable identification.

  • Blog posts were shared on social media with branded infographics or a branded video, teaser copy, and links to company website
  • The Dasco blog generated some of the best new organic referral traffic each month with very low bounce rates
  • Blog post content was featured as links on high traffic landing pages which established the company as a thought leader in the labeling industry

Concept development, graphic design, blog writing, and video creation and editing.

Software: Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro and WordPress.

Blog Posts:

Direct Thermal vs. Thermal Transfer: Which is Best for Lab Labeling and Why?»

What Makes a Lab Label Last?»

Why Barcode Labels are Better than Handwritten Labels for Patient Safety»

Microscope Slide Labels that Endure Stains and Washes»

Six Great Reasons to Print Your UL and cUL Labels on Demand»

Wire and Cable ID Made Easy»

Why do some Labels Fall Off before their Time?»


Infographic

infographic

Branded infographic

Designed and wrote branded infographics used in social media and blog posts which generated brand awareness.

Concept development, graphic design, and copywriting.

Software: Adobe Photoshop.


Acucraft

Blog

Acucraft Blog

Blog

Developed an editorial calendar and wrote weekly or twice weekly blog posts for the Acucraft WordPress blog.

Designed branded infographics that were shared on social media channels with teaser copy, keyword hashtags, and links to Website landing pages. Blog post content was written to reflect the Company’s uniques and Core Values, establish the Company as a thought leader, launch new products and offers, improve SEO, and drive qualified prospects to call, chat, or email.

In four months, while managing blog and social media content that linked back to the Company’s website (compared to September 2017-January 2018):

  • Lowered bounce rate 24% to a bounce rate of 37%
  • Increased time on website 47% with an average of 2:40
  • Improved the goal conversion rate from 1.2% to 11.19%

Blog posts links were shared on the Company Facebook,Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Instagram channels.

Copywriting.

Software: WordPress.


Infographic

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Branded infographic

Wrote and designed branded infographics twice weekly for social media posts with teaser copy, hash tags, and links to a Website landing page. The infographics developed brand awareness: Facebook,Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Pinterest, and Instagram.

While managing blog and social media content (compared to September 2017-January 2018):

  • Lowered bounce rate 24% to a bounce rate of 37%
  • Increased time on website 47% with an average of 2:40
  • Improved the goal conversion rate from 1.2% to 11.19%

Concept development, copywriting, graphic design, and photo editing.

Software: Adobe Photoshop.


Naturally Gaited

Blog

Naturally Gaited

Blog

Author of a blog and social media channels that focus on applying classical dressage with gaited horses to improve the quality of natural, smooth movement.

  • Produced over 250 blog posts
  • Filmed, edited and produced over 200 demonstration videos that are shared on social media and embedded into blog posts

Successes

  • Received an award and grant from the United States Humane Society for spreading the word about using dressage as a natural humane training method for the Tennessee Walking Horse.

Blog is integrated with Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest and Twitter.

Concept development, author, graphic designer, photographer and video producer.

Software: Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro and WordPress.

Blog Posts:

Age-defying Dressage with a Naturally Gaited Horse

Sore No More: Rehabilitating a Big Lick Tennessee Walking Horse Using Dressage

Half Halt Awakening: Does the Half Halt Serve a Purpose for the Naturally Gaited Horse?

Tribute to a Legend: Champagne Watchout

Visit: www.NaturallyGaited.com


Infographic

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Naturally Gaited blog posts are shared on social media channels with an infographic, teaser copy and link to the full story on the blog.

Concept development, graphic design, writing, and photography.

Software: Adobe Photoshop.

Infographic design gallery: (Click to enlarge)


Videos

Have produced over 200 videos shared on the NaturallyGaited YouTube channel.  

Concept development video and video editing.

Software: Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro.

Video gallery: (Click to enlarge)


My Spanish Mustang

Blog

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My Spanish Mustang is a collection of stories about this unique, versatile, intelligent, athletic, trainable, and hardy breed that is game for a variety of riding disciplines.

Successes

  • My Spanish Mustang Indian’s Legend was awarded Spanish Mustang Performance Horse of the Year in 2012 and 2015.

Author, photographer and video developer.

Visit: MySpanishMustang.com


Infographic 

Blog posts are shared on Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, and Google+ with teaser copy and an infographic with links to the full story. Many posts include photos I have captured and videos I have produced. Infographics helped bring awareness to the versatility of the Spanish Mustang.

Software: Adobe Photoshop and WordPress.

Infographic gallery: (Click to enlarge)


21st Century Scribe

Blog

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This blog features photography, inspired words, and honest thoughts about life and faith.

Author.

Software: WordPress.

Visit: 21stCenturyScribe.com


Infographic

Infographic

Photography, writing, design.

Infographic gallery: (Click to enlarge)

Acucraft Blog

Acucraft Blog

Acucraft Blog

September 2018-January 2019

Wrote weekly or twice weekly blog posts for the Acucraft WordPress blog. Blog posts were shared on social media channels with branded infographics, teaser copy, keyword hashtags, and links to the Company website. Blog post content was written to reflect the Company’s uniques and Core Values, establish the Company as a thought leader, launch new products and offers, improve SEO, and drive qualified prospects to call, chat, or email.

Blog Posts:

Idea to Done»

3rd-Party Certified Gas Fireplaces»

See-Through Wood Fireplace Gains Inspiration from 1800s Mining Cabin»

Blog posts links were shared on the Company Facebook,Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Pinterest, and Instagram.

Concept development, author, graphic designer, photographer and videographer.

Software: Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro and WordPress.

Infographic gallery: (Click to enlarge)

Blog: Empirehouse

Blog

News Blog
News Blog

May 2016 to May 2018

Wrote over 75 blog and project profiles for the Empirehouse WordPress blog which included embedded video and links back to the Company website. Blog posts were shared on social media channels with branded infographics, teaser copy and links to the Company website. Blog post content established the Company as a thought leader in the architectural glass, metal and glazing industry; and reflected the Company’s uniques and Core Values.

Blog posts were shared on the Company Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+, and YouTube channels.

Concept development, writer, graphic designer, photographer and videographer.

Software: Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro and WordPress.

Blog posts:

An Empirehouse Intern Unplugged»

Over 9,000 Pounds of Hand-Set Glass»

Helping Hungry Haiti Children»

Innovative Pre-glazing and Installation»

Glazing a Two-Ton Waterfall»

Is your Architectural Glass and Metal Contractor Certified»

Teamwork and Innovation to Go Above and Beyond»

Inner Workings of a Floating Staircase»

Toys for Tots Gift Drive»

Glazing beneath a Flight Path»

Construction Olympics: Glazing on a Beam 60 Feet in the Air»

Infographic gallery: (Click to enlarge)

Blog: Dasco

Dasco Blog

Blog Post: Thermal Transfer or Direct Thermal?

2011-2015

While working for Dasco Label, I wrote 55 blog posts for the Dasco WordPress blog featuring information related to label applications for hospital laboratory, manufacturing, and wire and cable identification. Blog posts were shared on social media with a branded infographic, embedded video and links to company Web site.

The Dasco blog generated some of the best new organic referral traffic each month with very low bounce rates. Blog post content was featured as links on AdWords PPC landing pages which established the company as a thought leader in the labeling industry.

Concept development, graphic design, blog writing, and video creation and editing.

Software: Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro and WordPress.

Blog Posts:

Direct Thermal vs. Thermal Transfer: Which is Best for Lab Labeling and Why?»

What Makes a Lab Label Last?»

Why Barcode Labels are Better than Handwritten Labels for Patient Safety»

Microscope Slide Labels that Endure Stains and Washes»

Six Great Reasons to Print Your UL and cUL Labels on Demand»

Wire and Cable ID Made Easy»

Why do Some Labels Fall off Before Their Time?»


Infographic Design and Copywriting

infographic

Concept development, graphic design, and copywriting.

Designed and wrote infographics for social media posts with links to the blog posts.

Software: Adobe Photoshop.

Infographic Gallery (Click to enlarge)

Blog: Naturally Gaited

Naturally Gaited

Naturally Gaited

2010 to present

In 2015, I received a grant from the United States Humane Society for spreading the word about natural humane training methods for the Tennessee Walking Horse.

Have written over 155 blog posts since Naturally Gaited began in 2010. The blog was launched as a means of sharing my journey as I train and show my Tennessee walking horse in dressage (a rather unconventional combination). Dressage is a natural and humane method of training which improves balance, rhythm, relaxation, suppleness, engagement and impulsion in any breed regardless of the horse’s innate wiring to trot or gait. Blog posts are embedded with videos and photos I have produced and shot.

The blog is integrated with Facebook, YouTube, Google+, and Twitter.

Concept development, author, graphic designer, photographer and videographer.

Software: Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro and WordPress.

Visit: www.NaturallyGaited.com

Blog: My Spanish Mustang

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My Spanish Mustang

My Spanish Mustang is a collection of stories of my 2006 Spanish Mustang Indian’s Legend (Indy) and I. His bold, adventurous, and curious demeanor has made a way for this timid dressage rider to expand her horizons beyond the four corners of an arena and dabble with trail obstacles, sorting cows, endurance riding, stadium jumping, and cross country. The Spanish Mustang is a rare breed with less than 3,000 in the world, and I can’t help sharing how versatile, intelligent, athletic, trainable, and hardy this breed is for a variety of riding disciplines.

This blog is integrated with Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, and Google+.

Concept development, author, graphic designer, photographer and videographer.

Software: Adobe Photoshop and WordPress.

Visit: MySpanishMustang.com

 

Blog: Blue Ribbon Platoon

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Helped design, configure and launch Blue Ribbon Platoon, a WordPress blog which candidly shares a Vietnam Vet’s journey with stage four prostate cancer. The purpose of this blog is to inform men and encourage them to stay up-to-date with regular check-ups and preventative care to avert prostate cancer.

Visit: Blue Ribbon Platoon