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Writing: Healthcare, Medical, Wellness | Education & Higher Ed | Technology
Business Services, Financial, Legal | B2C, B2B eCommerce
Editing, Fact-Checking, & Proofreading
Writing
Healthcare, Medical, Wellness
Health Care Trends in 2023
An article that examines the healthcare trends in 2023, including digital healthcare, precision medicine, AI, blockchain, and telehealth. Written for Oklahoma City University Online Nursing Blog (4/19/23).
Vaccines & Immunizations
This website copy is about vaccines and immunizations for employees and which industries must require testing. It was written for Health Street, an organization that offers DNA testing, drug testing, background checks and occupational health services.
George Washington’s Teeth
This is a light-hearted blog post about George Washington’s teeth that encourages people to practice good oral hygiene. It was written for the DentaLux dental practice (a Webfly SEO agency client).
The Promise of Big Data in Healthcare
This article focuses on how big data and data analytics are used in healthcare settings. It was written for EmergingEd in November 2022. The site is no longer up, but the article can be seen on the internet archive.
Understanding Celiac Disease: The Serious Condition Behind the Gluten-Free Craze
This article, written for Slingshot Health, an online healthcare marketplace, examines celiac disease. The piece discusses what celiac disease is, its causes and statistics, who is at risk, symptoms, complications, diagnostics, and how to prevent and treat this debilitating condition. Slingshot Health is no longer online, but the article can be seen on the internet archive.
Top 10 Breakthroughs of the Human Genome Project
In this blog post for Slingshot Health, an online healthcare marketplace, National DNA Day is celebrated with the Top 10 breakthroughs of the human genome project. It explains what the project is and key accomplishments, such as making scientific data publicly available, discovering our origins, making it cheaper and easier to sequence genes, finding the cause of diseases, and creating life-saving genetic tests and personalized medicine. Slingshot Health is no longer online, but the article can be seen on the internet archive.
Education & Higher Ed.
The Evolution of Distance Education in 2020
This is an article about how distance education evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was written for the University of Kansas School of Education & Human Sciences.
Instructional Teaching Strategies for Special Education Distance Learning
This article, about instructional teaching strategies for special education distance learning, was written for Rev, a company that offers closed captioning and transcription services for Zoom meetings.
We Care Microsite
The WeCare microsite, part of Northeastern University (Boston, MA) was completely reorganized and edited, with additional content written to better address the needs of students, friends, parents and faculty. WeCare is a network of support services for Northeastern students who are experiencing unexpected challenges in their personal or academic life, so that they can succeed.
Northeastern University Visitor Center Interactive Walls
Interviewed and wrote about students on global study, volunteer service, and co-ops, for Northeastern University Visitor Center’s interactive walls. Wrote profiles about faculty, assembled content and assets, uploaded to custom CMS, and QA tested screens. Read the news article.
Process Documentation
Wrote various process documents for Northeastern University’s Student Financial Services department.
User Guide and Quick Start Guide for UMass Boston Website
Content management and migration to a new website for two colleges at the University of Massachusetts, Boston (College of Nursing and Health Sciences and College of Liberal Arts). Created content inventory and mapped existing pages to the new site. Collaborated with more than 20 faculty, staff and administrators to review, edit, and rewrite content. Authored user guide and training manual for the content management system.
Technology
The Importance of Data Analytics in Digital Marketing
This article about data analytics in digital marketing was written for the Raymond A. Mason School of Business at the College of William and Mary.
Why is Cybersecurity Important?
This blog post is about the importance of cybersecurity and best practices, written for the Katz School of Science and Health at Yeshiva University.
FinTech Trends for CPAs
This article, about financial technology (FinTech) trends for certified public accountants (CPAs), was written for the Sy Syms School of Business at Yeshiva University.
The Smart Home AI Guide: Homes of the Future
This Smart Home AI Guide was written for Emerging Ed in October 2022. It discusses how artificial intelligence is used in home automation, for security, smoke alarms, automated household chores and leisure activities, energy savings, personal assistants, and more. It also discusses future trends, challenges, and opportunities. The site is no longer up, but the article can be seen on the internet archive.
How to Troubleshoot a WOW! Outage
This article talks about how to determine what is causing an internet outage and steps to take to troubleshoot the problem. It was written for WOW! Business internet provider.
Seven Clustering Algorithms Every Data Scientist Must Know
Written for EmergingEd, a company providing online courses for colleges and universities, this article looks that the top seven clustering algorithms for data scientists. It explains what clustering algorithms are, their importance, and how learning how to use them is a valuable skill. It discusses real-world uses, and compares the most important clustering algorithms—their advantages, disadvantages, and uses.
Business Services, Financial, Legal
SierraConstellation Partners Home Page
Wrote the home page for financial consulting firm SierraConstellation Partners, a CSP (Colorado SEO Pros) client.
SierraConstellation Partners – Turnaround Management Page
This article for financial consulting firm SierraConstellationPartners is about their turnaround management services. SCP is a CSP (Colorado SEO Pros) client.
How to Optimize EV Charging Locations in Parking Facilities
This article for FC Valet, a CSP client, is about optimizing electric vehicle (EV) charging in parking facilities.
Stocks.News Financial Articles
Contributing writer for app.stocks.news. Pitched and wrote daily news stories about diverse industries. I covered IPOs, spinoffs, earnings reports, ETFs, stock splits, commodities, legislative actions impacting investors, and macroeconomic issues.
Investors Should Consider These Biotech Stocks As Bird Flu Spreads
This article was written for Stocks.News. It focused on biotech stocks, including CureVac, Novavax, and Moderna. Investor interest soared as concerns about bird flu spread. The article is no longer online but can be viewed on the Internet Archive.
Chewy Sees 27% Bump Following Positive Earnings Report
This article for Stocks.News examines the Chewy pet supply company after their stock rose on a stellar Q1 earnings report. The article is no longer online but can be viewed on the Internet Archive.
Types of Background Checks
This is an article about the importance of background checks for businesses and the different types of screenings available. It was written for Health Street (a Colorado SEO Pros client). Health Street offers drug testing, DNA testing, employment background screenings and occupational health services.
Why Hospitals Need Valet and Hospitality Services
Written for FC Valet, this article examines how hospitals and healthcare facilities can benefit from valet and hospitality services. It discusses the importance of HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) and patient satisfaction, and defines healthcare support services. It also talks about how a professional valet service and other parking solutions can help hospitals provide better care for patients and their guests.
GrayZone, Inc. International Anti-Piracy Services
Website migration from ExpressionEngine to WordPress for an anti-piracy services company. Rewrote/edited content for SEO. Wrote anti-piracy services page. Continue to update with news stories and arrests pertaining to piracy, copyright infringement, and counterfeiting.
Sacramento sales recruiters will find top talent for your team
This SEO-optimized location-specific page was written for the CulverCareers marketing recruitment agency. It focuses on Sacramento, California, with information about the location, local economy, affordability, amenities, and most popular neighborhoods.
Truck Driver Recruiting Software
This industry-specific web content was written for the StaffGlass recruiting platform. It’s targeted toward owners of trucking firms, discussing their needs, top recruiting software requirements, and how the StaffGlass process works.
How To Create Meaningful Client Experiences
This blog post was written for CulverCareers, a marketing recruiter. It explains how businesses can create exceptional customer experiences for long-term loyalty, using technology and the human touch.
Other Industries
What is Intelligence-Led Policing?
This article examines the successes of intelligence-led policing, which incorporates community-oriented policing (COP); scanning, analyzing, responding and assessing (SARA); and other advanced policing methods. It was written for Kent State University’s Criminal Justice department.
Ambassador Home Care Agency
Wrote web content for this Pennsylvania-based home care agency, for different target audiences—people in need of home services, relatives or friends who wished to care for a loved one, and caregivers interested in working directly for the company. Content was written for the home page, services page, about page, what sets us apart page, and more.
B2C, B2B eCommerce
Biodiesel & Other Types of Biofuel Production
This blog post, written for Burt Process Equipment, is about biofuel production and the changing landscape of biofuel materials. It discusses bioethanol and biodiesel production as well as the features of the company’s high-performance pumps.
Eco-friendly Timber Homes
This blog post about eco-friendly timber homes was written for Hamill Creek Timber Homes, a company that offers timber frame building design and construction. The article talks about sustainable building practices, LEED certification, features of an eco-friendly house, and the sustainability and energy efficiency of wood timber construction.
Silver Plated Kudu Shofars
This product category page was written for Shofars.com, an Israeli company that sells authentic Kosher shofars, made in Israel. The company website no longer exists, but the pages can be seen on the Internet Archive. The content is above and below the product listings. Other pages that I wrote include Oryx Shofars, Ram Horn Shofars, Painted Ram Shofars, Silver Plated Ram Shofars, and Anointing Oil Horns.
7 Benefits of Using Body Scrub
Wrote web content about various types of skin afflictions and effective herbal remedies for a company that offered natural body scrubs. The Simply Scrub website no longer exists but the pages can still be viewed on the Internet Archive. Content is before and after “Solutions.” The main page has links to all but one of the pages (blackheads). Click on image or name for content.
ChemPlus Chemical Feed Systems
Wrote several web pages for Burt Process Equipment. This one, for their Engineered Systems, is about chemical feed systems. It discusses what these systems are used for, the types of systems that are available, and how they work. This guide also includes FAQs that cover the company’s offerings, their uses, the injected chemicals, standard configurations and components, pump types, and more.
Dig that Retro Chic Look with our Mid-Century Sofas
Wrote various web pages for Apt 2B, a Los Angeles-based furniture maker. At the client’s request, the content was quirky to fit the company’s personality. This sample was for their Mid-Century Sofas page. Scroll past the products. See also Modern Modular Sofas for Those Changeable Mood Swings and Our Chaise Lounge: French Style Meets American Sensibility.
Empower Your Workout with VH-PRE
Product information for Value Health Products, a company that sells dietary supplements. This page, for their VH-PRE body-building supplement, includes deeply researched data about the product’s ingredients. Keep scrolling down the page to read all the content and references.
Chromium Minerals
This page, about the chromium trace mineral, was written for All Star Health, a company that offers vitamins, supplements, kitchen and bath products, and pet supplies. Click on “continue reading” to see all the content.
FAQs: Craftsman Garage Door Openers
This Frequently Asked Questions page about Craftsman garage door openers was written for North Shore Commercial Door (NSCD).
Water Damage Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ page about water damage was written for KIWI Services, a carpet cleaning company for homes and businesses. This extensive information page includes what to do if you have water damage, what sort of damage can water cause, how does KIWI get rid of mold, potential health risks, and much more.
Mosquito Borne Illnesses
This educational article about mosquito-borne illnesses was written for MosquitoNix pest control services. Click on each illness for the sub-pages. I also created the MosquitoNix Pest Library—Fun!
Credit Card Processing – The Basics
This educational article about credit card payment processing for online sellers was written for eMerchant, an integrated payment solutions company. It discusses the various rates, fees, merchant accounts, payment gateway, processor, merchant bank and transaction process, and regulations.
Editing, Fact-Checking, & Proofreading
Editor/Producer for ClearVoice
In the ClearVoice producer role, I organized, dispatched, managed, proofread, and edited assignments, providing research assistance when needed to freelance writers around the world. At times, this also involved topic ideation, content brief creation, keyword research, and extensive research into complex industries and topics. Industries have included drug testing, DNA testing, background checks, and occupational health screenings; healthcare and medical, laboratory testing services; web development; emergency management software; B2B marketing; health insurance; beauty products; and food distribution.
Editing and Proofreading for Boston-Area Colleges
Proofreading and fact-checking for Northeastern University undergraduate and graduate departments, and annual conference programs for Northeastern University and Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Editing for UMass Boston’s new website (College of Nursing and Health Sciences and College of Liberal Arts).
Book Editing
Research and editing for Toxic History: The Story of the Airborne Toxic Event, by Glen Hoos. Published August 5, 2016. Currently working on Rykobook, by Jeff Rougvie.