I practice deep listening and cogent writing
I’ve been creating content for many types of clients for almost three decades. I add value to any organization or project by 'deeply listening' to the needs and challenges of both the client and their customers. Once I understand these needs, I am adept at coming up with creative content solutions at a strategic level and then executing the strategy by writing various types of content.
If you’re looking to hire a professional with passion, discipline, and creativity to spare, please contact me.
Recent clients include:
- Microsoft Surface Hub 2S - Success Stories • March 2020
- Microsoft Education - Product 'Truth deck' • January 2019
- Microsoft IoT Tune-ups - For several enterprise Microsoft enterprise partners
- SmartSheet • Senior Copywriter • November 2016 - Current: Research and write thought-leadership articles on a variety of business-related subjects.
- Bridge Partners • Senior Copywriter • October 2016 - January 2017: Microsoft Go-to-Market-Build of Materials for AccuWeather's D3: Data Driven Decisions: Wrote a BOM of marketing materials including messaging framework, sales guide, PowerPoint customer presentation, leave behind and more.
- Microsoft • Senior Content Strategist and Editor • August - October 2016: Revised and updated content for Microsoft's Corporate Responsibility website. Also wrote home page , headlines, and more. Some content auditing.
- Microsoft • Senior Copywriter • April - June 2016: Interviewed subject matter experts for thought-leadership articles for an internal Microsoft website for the Dynamics CRM Group.
- Slalom • Developmental Editor • April - May 2016: Worked with two account executives on a thought-leadership book, providing developmental editing services.
Additional writing samples
Blogs for Smartsheet
- Can Marketing Certifications Maximize Your Career?
- Boost Your Career with PMP Certification
- Wise Words About Writing Technical Document Requirements
Here are some thought-leadership stories I wrote for the Microsoft support site for small businesses.