I’ve been blogging for several years, having created blog content for various companies and launched a student blog for the Emerson College Office of Graduate Admission. I currently co-edit Bostonist, a blog about Boston news and events. Part of the Gothamist network of blogs, we receive over 200,000 visitors monthly. I manage a team of about a dozen writers, assigning topics and editing their submissions. I’ve worked extensively with both WordPress and Movable Type and used Technorati, MyBlogLog, and other methods to promote blogs. I launched a Twitter feed for Ploughshares and manage the Twitter account for my current company, Percussion Software. My experience with social media has prepared me well to help create a functional social media plan and relevant online content for your company or organization.
Emerson College Graduate Admission Blog
I assisted in launching this blog, designed to provide a combination of useful information about and personal perspectives on being a graduate student at Emerson. I was responsible for the technical setup of the blog, recruiting student contributors, and scheduling topics for students to cover.
Halloween Costume Shopping Blog
I helped select a costume of the day and identify Halloween costume trends in a Halloween costume shopping blog designed to attract visitors to a website selling costumes. Not all current content on the blog is mine, but these examples are.
Are you the strong silent type? Do you prefer to blend in rather than be noticed? Epitomize your personality this Halloween by dressing in a silent, stoic statue costume! This may not be the most practical costume for an active Halloween, but it’s a great way to freak people out. Just stand very still in a corner at a Halloween party, then jump at people when the timing is right! You’ll definitely knock their socks off in this classic statue costume. [read more]
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all? It’s you, in this gorgeous Snow White costume that brings back childhood memories of the fairytale, the Disney movie, and of course dreams of Prince Charming. Play the part of Snow White and let your favorite prince whisk you away this Halloween—just don’t eat any apples! [read more]
Great Gift Ideas Blog
I created names, personas, and blog posts for a number of individuals at the GreatGiftIdeas.com blog, designed to attract traffic to a gift-selling website. Not all current content on the bog is mine, but these examples are.
Technology is the future, so enter the 21st century and start giving high-tech gifts. Awesome cameras, phones, and audio devices make it easy to keep in touch with friends and family, and listen to music or document your travels while you’re on the go. I can’t imagine life without technology, and I can’t imagine giving gifts that don’t relate to technology. Here are my thoughts on what to give when it comes to tech gifts. [read more]
So you’ve got a gardening enthusiast on your gift list—great! I hope it’s me! In the unfortunate case that it’s not, never fear—I’m still here to help with awesome gardening gift suggestions. Gardening-related gifts are excellent! Not only do they feed into an existing hobby of the recipient’s, but they also allow for year-round enjoyment of the garden and all that comes with it. [read more]
I researched apartment living topics and created blog content for the “Oh My Apartment” blog for ApartmentRatings.com. The blog was designed to push traffic to the apartment ratings service by targeting common keyword searches related to apartment living. Not all current content is mine, but these examples are. From http://ohmyapt.apartmentratings.com/colorful-apartment.html”>Come Home to a Colorful Apartment
Oh My Apartment
: Your walls are white, your carpet is beige, your kitchen tile is gray, and you chose neutrally colored furniture to give you a blank background for decorating. Now your apartment just couldn’t be more boring—but what can you do to liven it up? Color is the key, especially when you’re starting with a blank palette. Read on for some super creative and exciting ideas about how to add color—and therefore excitement—to your home.
From Weird Pets: Most apartments that accept pets focus on cats and dogs—animals generally left lose to wreak unlimited havoc on apartments. But what about unusual pets that spend most of their time caged? Here’s an article on animals that may be more attractive to your landlord than dogs that like to dig or cats that like to scratch. Read on and maybe you’ll find your perfect animal match!
From Four Tips to Make Moving with Kids Easier: Moving with kids can be tough. Beyond the psychological resistance to moving that they may display—being reluctant to leave cherished friends and familiar surroundings for scary new experiences—there are practical concerns as well, such as how best to involve kids in the moving process or keep them entertained during a long car or plane ride. Knowing what to do with the kids at all times can be tough, but many other people have lived through it and emerged with ideas about how best to handle the process.