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This post is a little long and meandering because there’s been some big exciting stuff going on for us; and we want to share it with you. If you’re a freelancer, make sure you read the whole thing, because we might be interested in giving you some money.
Here at Freelance Parent, we’ve been hinting around for a few weeks that we’re bringing more people onto the Berry-Brewer team. We started talking about it with “Weighing the Pros and Cons of Outsourcing.” Well, we’ve now hired a couple of folks but didn’t want to make any big fuss about it until we were pretty sure things were going to work out.
We forgot to tell the people we hired about that plan.
Oops. So Laurie Mapp from Halo Secretarial sort of let the cat out of the bag in her comment on Tamara’s post called “Keeping Trade Secrets, Well, Secret.” We have, in fact, brought her onboard in a limited capacity to act as our virtual assistant. It’s one of those deals where the more successful we become (with her help), the more we’ll have for her to do. We are absolutely stoked about it.
Part of the reason that we’re feeling so good about Laurie is because we’ve already been having a great experience working with another Freelance Parent reader. About a month ago, Genesis Davies of At Home Mom Blog joined our team, too. She’s done a great job with a variety of projects that we’ve been able to assign to her. We have a couple of local people who have been getting their feet wet, too.
Last week, Tamara and I were really, really excited, because we finally felt like we were at a point where we could hire a former coworker of ours. It was sort of emotional for us, because from the day we started our business, we’ve been trying to figure out how we could afford to bring this person onboard. Last Thursday we were finally able to sit down with her and offer her a very part-time contract with the Berry-Brewer Freelance Agency. It was awesome.
For four days.
Today we received an email telling us that after thinking it through, she realizes that she really needs to focus on finding full-time employment. We’re bummed, but she’s got to do what’s right for her. One of the reasons that we were so excited about this writer was because she has expertise in a particular area. We were looking forward to having a go-to person for a specific type of project.
When we got to looking at it, we realized that there are a few areas where we’d like to have a go-to person. Since we’ve had such great luck finding reliable folks through this blog, we decided to throw an invitation out to you all.
Christina Lemmey is the mother of two school-aged girls, a wife, and the owner of 
What a great idea! And congrats to Genesis and Laurie both.
I have a few areas/topics I’m experienced with and feel comfortable writing about.
Single parenting, co-parenting - I’ve been one for 14 years and I’ve written a few articles on trying to get along with your child’s other parent.
Mental Health - I started my own recovery process 2 years ago and during that time I’ve moderated forums and written articles about it.
Press releases - I LOVE writing press releases.
To get an idea of my writing style, if you go to http://www.AprilTara.com, you’ll see some there as well as links to my VA website and my Mommy blog.
Aprils last blog post..Lexmark X3650
I am a Doctor of Chiropractic by profession but my first love is writing, so I decided to focus my writing on health/wellness, and nutrition. But of course being a mommy and homeschool mommy to 5, I have a lot of experience in that department as well. So not quite sure I can fit one particular category, it’s more like, health/wellness, nutrition, dieting, parenting, organizing, homeschooling and so much more:)
Dr. Mommys last blog post..It’s Time to Boost Your Energy!
I have an offshoot company that does translation, proofreading and editing:
Spanish (European and Latin) and Portuguese (Brasilian only).
Allena: GWPublications@gmail.com.
I’m a world traveler / corporate communications expert turned Mom traveler and freelance writer. I’m very comfortable offering:
* Travel writing (with or without kids) with a focus on the US, Asia (Southeast and South) as well as parts of the Middle East
* Commentary on the ups and downs of corporate intranets as
* NYC historical tourism (with or without kids)
Kristy Halls last blog post..Three Months Gone
First of all, congratulations on your growth! That’s so exciting.
I have been a freelance writer and editor for 14 years. I write feature magazine articles, business profiles, book and product reviews as well as web content and travel articles. I’ve also worked full-time at local magazines, which is how my experience became so varied and I am comfortable writing a wide variety of topics. My blog, It’s a woman’s world!, offers a good variety of samples in these areas.
Thanks for the opportunity.
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Hello Ladies, I am an SEO content writer, I used to sell articles outright, now I’ve been focusing more on the residual income sites. I generally write about Homeschooling and parenting.
I think my most marketable asset is my experience as a restaurant owner. Hand-tossed pizza and Italian food. Surely the task of writing business plans, corporate operating plan, training materials, press releases, menus, investor profiles, financial reports, weekly marketing emails, and all that other stuff has value. I just haven’t figures out how to use it yet.
Lisa Russells last blog post..What I am and am not doing this month
Hello,
I am a former IT professional turned freelance writer. I’ve done a lot of IT-related writing for my previous jobs, including writing user manuals, reports for my colleagues and general business writing. I have knack for breaking down technology in easy to follow language for the end user.
In addition to my IT work, I also have an interest in attachment parenting. I have done a lot of research about different practices such as co-sleeping, babywearing, cloth diapering and the like, all of which are hot topics in the baby world.
I am a long time fan of Japanese animation (anime) and comics (manga). I have witnessed the evolution of anime as fringe entertainment at science fiction conventions to being an all-encompassing entertainment phenomenon around the world. This gives me a unique perspective on Japanese animation and comics today. I still enjoy watching anime and am unbiased in reviewing what may or may not be appropriate for certain age groups.
My personal blog is Mommy Misadventures which is a casual look at my life as a mother. Samples of my professional writing are available upon request.
Michelle M. Nguyens last blog post..Fun with Puffs
Ladies–
You should know this already, but call me if you need help with:
marketing copy
web copy
press releases
articles on marketing, entrepreneurship, business or finance, manufacturing or other technical fields.
Congrats on growing! I’m so proud of you gals!
Susan Payton, The Marketing Eggsperts last blog post..Rednecks on TV: Kay Jewelers Finds a New Way to Market
I have specialized in public safety for the last seven years and can write just about anything for that market, especially law enforcement. Specifically, I’ve written for trade magazines, so I’m familiar with press releases and marketing info as well as more “journalistic” writing and blogging.
I also write horror fiction and am working as a copyeditor/PR professional for Shroud Magazine - in fact I just finished a series of press releases for their 2009 line of novellas.
Great opportunity, ladies - thanks, and I hope it works out for everyone!
Congrats on the growth! I’ve worked with you a little on the Non Profit Perspective, and would welcome the opportunity to network with you again!
I’m a web designer and front-end web developer with over 10 years of professional experience in the design industry. I finally took the freelance plunge in June ‘08 and wouldn’t trade that for anything!
I’ve always held an interest in art and design of some sort - though I graduated from college with a degree in Graphic Design and my first few jobs focus on print design, I’ve since grown to LOVE designing for the web and have chose to make that my focus.
I specialize in creating custom web site designs, and lately have been focusing developing custom WordPress driven web sites and blogs.
You can view my web design portfolio at http://www.idesignstudios.com/portfolio/
I also blog on topics relating to small business, web design, productivity, work/life balance and more at http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/
I hope you’ll look me up if you’re ever in need of a web site to help grow your business!
Selene M. Bowlbys last blog post..60+ Essential Feeds for Freelance Web Designers
Sounds interesting. I’ve done a little of everything in my career, from working in the jewelry industry to writing technical whitepapers.
My big areas of specialization right now are healthcare and technology (and sometimes the intersection between the two), but I also have a solid background in retail/manufacturing and PR. Oddly diverse, isn’t it?
Hmmm… let’s see… I love writing about health, herbs, natural remedies, raw juicing, living green, devotionals, inspirational pieces, obesity, domestic violence, weight loss…
I have samples at my website, and am writing about a variety of things at eHow as well.
Michele’s articles at eHow
Sample about domestic violence:
How to Survive Domestic Violence
Sample about living green:
How to Know if You Have What it Takes to “Go Green”
*smiles*
Michele
I have been watching your growth over time and have absorbed your experiences with interest (and dare I say, a wee bit of jealousy). As I grow my own business, I’m always open to opportunities such as the one you’re offering. I have written on a wide variety of topics, but have the most experience in the areas of entertainment writing, architectural web content and writing for the non-profit sector. This includes grant writing, but I am a wary grant writer at best. If you visit my website at http://www.kathyscovill.com you will find a brief portfolio (I just switched service providers and will complete the move soon). The few items posted are examples of the full project management services I provide, as I handled the design, copy and printing of these items. While I do not claim to be a graphic designer, I do have the skill for basic layouts that seem to suit the budgets of the nonprofit organizations I have had as clientele.
For entertainment articles you can visit my blog or follow the link to articles written at Blogcritics Magazine - http://blogcritics.org/writer/kathy_scovill
If you’re interested in seeing some of my web content or newsletter articles let me know and I’ll email a few over to you. Any overflow work you have is wonderfully appreciated. Thanks, and keep the great freelance resources coming! They have been invaluable!
Let’s see, three areas that I feel I have a good grasp on are, being a father, shopping with my daughter, and rolling around in the grass with my son. No, really, I love being a parent, but I also enjoy talking about the difficulties that come with those joys.
As for non-parent related topics, I have a lot of expertise in animals, as I used to be a vet tech. I also have comfort in all things government related, from my years in the Navy and current work in government purchasing. My final area of finesse is process improvement and 6sigma. I have done prior consulting on website design aesthetics as well as flow improvement for electronic systems for my last two jobs. I have also been the designated beta tester and developer for the purchasing software that my company now uses.
Please feel free to drop by my blog to view my writing style. It is located at http://everydaythoughtsfromlife.blogspot.com. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sals last blog post..Don’t Pick Up The Phone!
Okay, I’ll bite.
You know me as a one-time guestblogger for y’all before you were Sparkplugging. My e-mail address was different then–but it’s still me!
I’m a freelance writer specializing in print. I write mostly for newspapers but some for magazines. My specialties are food (writing about it and eating it!), health, and business/careers. But I can write about anything, given enough lead time, of course. I’ve done articles about home moisture inspections and eco-friendly ways to reuse books. My blog has more samples and more of my bio.
Thanks!
Hello - I seem to have a lot of areas of expertise lately but the big ones - I am a certified high school teacher and write about lesson plans, curriculum and classroom management on the Bright Hub education channel.
I am quickly becoming a Green living expert through my work for Green Daily (http://www.greendaily.com/bloggers/christina-clark) and another green site that is launching soon.
I have recently been writing about photography for mybabyphotos.net though none of those posts are published at this time.
My passion at home is for a combination of green and frugal living which you can read about in my personal blog.
And finally, I was a daily newspaper journalist covering county government for five years so I have a lot of knowledge in that area.
I’m a good generalist and have written up everything from old cars to lavish weddings for magazines.
Congratulations on your expansion! I hope all continues to go well as I really enjoy reading about your journey on the blog.
Chris
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Lorna and Tamara,
I am sending my information via email.
Thanks!
Diane
http://www.crazymomsjournal.com
http://www.weightingline.com
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Congratulations–this is an awesome development. You should be so excited! And, sure, I’d like to throw my hat in the ring.
Some areas in which I have knowledge:
1. Crafts–knitting and spinning especially, but also a wealth of others. My very first blog is all about the knitting!
2. Dogs–I don’t have two-legged children, but I am an excellent dog-mom and have raised a fine, upstanding member of the canine community.
3. Baking–I love to bake. Cooking, too, but baking is more fun. (Except for pie crust. I have dreadful luck with pie crust.)
There’s more, of course, but, well…
–Debs last blog post..Pondering
What a cool opportunity! I hope I’ll have a chance to work with you sometime. Here’s a little bit about me.
1. I’ve spent 7 years in the aviation biz as a flight attendant and in ground operations. I know a whole lot about air travel - particularly with kids! My 14 week old has already made five trips by airplane.
2. Like I said, I’m a first time mom to a three-and-a-half month old. Just when I think I know what to expect, everything changes!
3. I’m certified in stable management by the British Horse Society. I’ve cared up to 40 horses at a time in addition to logging plenty of hours in the saddle.
Heather Marks last blog post..What is AirTran Smoking? Adding Obama Inauguration Flights?
Congrats on growing the Berry-Brewer team! That’s wonderful news. I’d be happy to offer my expertise.
My main specialty is website copy and core pages, especially home and about pages. I can also incorporate SEO into these, both from a research and implementation perspective.
As a technical writer, I have composed a lot of user guides, help files, and how-to articles for websites and web services. I use the product or service, then write up a step-by-step guide for users.
One of my passions is animal welfare, and I’ve written quite a bit about animal rights, laws, and efforts to make the world safer for companion, domestic, and wildlife animals. My work in this area was most recently published on The No Kill Nation.
Of course, there is a lot more I can do, such as articles, blog posts, press releases, and newsletters covering a broad range of topics.
I’ve been reading Freelance Parent for over a year now and it would be a blast to work with you, so feel to drop me a line anytime you need some help.
Best of luck to you and your team!
-Melissa Donovan
P.S. You also know me from Writing Forward
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I love you guys! It’s so awesome of you to share these kinds of opportunities.
Still looking for my exact niche, though you’ve helped tremendously. Considering profile writing as a niche, what do you think?
I have a professional background in higher education. Worked as an academic adviser at a community college, hold a Master’s degree in College Student Personnel. I also have career experience in mental health, providing counseling to children and adolescents in the community as well as in residential treatment facilities for juvenile offenders.
Personally, I’m passionate about women’s personal development issues, like identity development and self-esteem, also parenting topics.
My blogs are http://www.adventuresinfreelancing.com and http://www.everydaybabysteps.com.
You can see samples here - http://adventuresinfreelancing.onsugar.com/page/5181
Hey Lorna and Tamara,
This seems to be your most popular blog post yet…is everyone looking for more work?
Thanks for the opportunities so far, I hope that you’ve been pleased with what I’ve sent in.
It’s hard to narrow it down to three topics on which I’d like to write, but here’s my short list.
immigrant issues- I’ve had lots of work experience in this area and I’ve spend a good amount of time working and volunteering for related non-profit organizations. This includes ESL, as I’m a certified TESOL instructor, and travel.
health issues- Always an interest and I find the research for such projects incredibly interesting.
parenting- While I claim no expertise here, I’ve done far more than my fair share of research on this topic. I also have three kids, including a set of twins, so experience helps.
Thanks ladies.
First of all, let me say that I was led to your blog through WAHMtalkradio. I am not familiar with how a freelance business works - do I retain rights to my articles, etc?? But I’m willing to learn.
I am the Founder of the Emphasis On Moms Ministry at http://www.EmphasisOnMoms.com, I blog for PreciousMoms.com, maintain my own blog, and write a column for MomWritersLitMag.com
I, like many others love to write about being a mom and parent. But I think I have some differences in that I am a Christian parent. So anything to do with faith, morals, values, character building, etc is right up my alley. I also am passionate about writing to women in regards to self esteem and image. I keep a keen eye out on media influences as far as raising kids, trends and what-not. And I was a full-time custodial stepmom.
Wow, it’s so great that you are expanding your business, and also that you’re tapping into the expertise of your readers.
I’ve been following you since the beginning and am a big fan, so I’d love to work with you at some point!
My areas of expertise:
*I write web copy for high school, elementary school, and district websites.
*Articles and blogging on several topics including parenting, home organization, frugal living, marriage and relationships, and working from home
*Reports and articles on health topics including diabetes, high blood pressure, and healthy living
Best to you guys!
Holli Ronquillos last blog post..Freelancing as a parent
Do I want to work with you? You bet! You are very generous to open the doors to us.
I am a technical writer with experience in writing online Help, user manuals, programming manuals, online demonstrations, newsletters, and training materials. I must be pretty good at tech writing; I’ve won 15 writing awards from STC. In my VA business I offer editing, proofreading, document production and layout services. Need an index? I can create those, too.
I am sometimes hesitant to say that I’m a technical writer. Folks assume that I can only write technical instructions. I’ve tackled a lot more than that for a wide range of subjects. For example, I was a blogger for 1 1/2 years with my parenting blog, which also featured many product reviews.
Check out my web site and email me if you want to know more. Thanks again!
Hi there! I’m a huge fan of Freelance Parent and was so excited to read this post! Here’s my background (as brief as possible):
In my former life (before kids), I was a book publicist, and continue to write book press releases for PR firms associated with publishing houses. I specialize in fiction, but also love writing press releases about non-fiction topics, especially biographies.
Since becoming a mom, I’ve expanded to green blogging and writing. My personal blog, teensygreen, features products and services geared towards families ready to make baby steps into the eco-world. I also guest write for green sites 5 Minutes for Going Green, ecorazzi, and am a paid blogger for Brita’s “Filter For Good” campaign. I’m also the “green genius” for the newly launched site, Working Mom Lifeline (www.workingmomlifeline.com).
I guess you can say I specialize in eco-writing, but I’ve also branched out to science and SEO marketing. I’ve written articles on biodiesel and bamboo flooring for How Stuff Works, as well as ghostwritten a book on SEO about seven years ago (so it’s safe to say it’s pretty outdated). I also do general freelance articles/blog posts/press releases for businesses ranging from car windshield companies to a blog design firm.
Thanks for this wonderful opportunity!
Stef Newmans last blog post..Brita Announces Recycling Program for Filters!
Howdy!
I’ve been enjoying receiving your posts, and hearing how other freelancers handle various situations. (I especially have enjoyed the mommy-perspective on things.)
I’ve been a freelance journalist for almost a decade. My specialties include weddings, home design, non-profits, lifestyles and travel. I have written my share of Web site content and press releases too. I’ve also dabbled in ghostwriting and fiction.
My portfolio is available at:
http://www.autumncarpenter.net/portfolio.html
and references here:
http://www.autumncarpenter.net/testimonials.html
I hope to coordinate on a project soon!
Thanks,
Autumn r. Carpenter
Yikes! I think I submitted twice…so sorry!
Hi there.
I am a freelance copyeditor and writer based out of northern Vermont. I’ve published a number of articles on various types of outdoor recreation, personal profiles, and travel. Samples are available on the portfolio page of my Web site (http://www.fourfoldpress.com).
My blog (http://www.fourfoldmom.com) is about “accentuating the positive and eliminating the negative” as parents. I believe in working towards balance in our lives — even if it feels elusive at times.
I write full-time, so I can turn assignments around quickly.
All the best -
Amanda
Hi! I would love to write for you. From my experiences and perspectives as a mom and a public school teacher, three of the areas I’d like to write about are:
* pregnancy (as well as reproductive health), parenting, and kids
* living well (and creatively) on a shoe-string budget
* crafts and creative endeavors (with or without kids!)
I’ll send you an email regarding writing samples…
Thanks for the opportunity!
Hi, I’m a former UNICEF communication staff turned freelance writer. I am also a certified childbirth educator.
I now specialize in writing press releases and copywriting. However, I consider other assignments on a per-project basis.
My subject expertise is in the area of pregnancy/childbirth/parenting, Internet marketing, arts and crafts, and strategic communication.
My freelancing website is http://www.alexisrodrigo.com
Thank you!
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Hi,
I’m a father of four. I raised my two oldest children (now 23 and 21) on my own and I now have a two year old and a one year old with my new wife. That in itself is a qualification. My areas of expertise are:
-being a dad (single and married dad),
-writing for radio and television,
-collection practices for (predatory) lenders.
My blogs can be found here:
http://hubpages.com/hub/Becoming-a-dad-again–over-40
http://hubpages.com/hub/Bill-Collectors-you-dont-have-to-put-up-with-the-harassment
http://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-name-your-baby
I would cherish the opportunity to expand my writing duties. My goal is to be able to stay at home with the babies as these are my last.
Thank you for the opportunity!
I have a few areas I’m experienced with, but do consider myself a generalist.
Parenting, real estate (commercial and residential), interior design, business and retail, creativity, strategic writing, creative writing (MFA), and creativity coaching.
I have experience with marketing/PR/strategic communications, as a teacher and practitioner.
I’m a mom blogging at Wilmaville.com, have a couple blogs and moderating deals in the works and have my “practical” site at TheWriteElizabeth.com.
I hope we can collaborate soon!
Elizabeth
Elizabeth King Humphreys last blog post..Still getting my sea legs
Congrats on the success! And thanks for the opportunity to leave my information, although it is a bit late.
I’m a newspaper copy editor and freelance writer specializing in parenting, fitness and health.
You might remember me from my review of your site on The Writer Mama blog: http://thewritermama.wordpress.com/2008/03/17/bookmark-these-sites-mamas-freelance-parent-write-from-home/
As mom to a daughter born deaf, I also blog about my family’s experience with hearing loss and cochlear implants at http://soundcheckmama.blogspot.com.
If you need writing or copy-editing services, I’d be happy to help. If you’d like to see writing clips, please visit my Web site: http://tiffanihillpatterson.com
Happy Holidays!
Tiffani
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Hello Ladies! Congratulations on the success of your site! I’d love to be a part of this exciting new chapter of the site. A bit about me - I’m a mom to a seven year old boy and therapist to several children. I’m also a writer of two blogs and one parenting site. The first blog is my portfolio at http://www.heiddizalamar.wordress.com as well as The Freshman Writer at http://www.thefreshmanwriter.wordpress.com. I write primarily of parenting issues and writing, but also write about mental health and wellness. In addition, I am a NY discussion leader at Momslikeme.com, a networking site for moms. I’m also the NY Parenting Examiner at Examiner.com. Feel free to visit any of these sites for samples of my work. Take care and congratulations again ladies!
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That’s me you wrote about in this post…the teacher-turned-freelance-curriculum writer! I write curriculum and articles for subscription-based databases (EBSCOhost). I am also very close to finishing up my Master’s in Information Sciences, Technology and Research. I am passionate about teaching students and adults how to find, use and evaluate information.
For fun, I love to write about the funny side of parenting. I have a “baby gap” …two teens and a baby. Same husband. Still confused as to what happened, but loving it just the same!
I love your site and have been following you ladies for one whole day now, LOL. I’ll be back!
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Hmmm…. I just realized in my comment above that I forgot to add my website and blogs.
My writing-related blog:
Writing the Cyber Highway
My health-related blog:
Healing with (Raw) Juices
My website:
http://www.MicheleTune.com
I’m told I’m a delight to work with and I’ve never missed a deadline. In fact, I turn my work in early most of the time.
*smiles*
Michele
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Hi!
How cool that you’re letting us do this! Thanks!
What can I write about? Well, I’d say my biggest areas of expertise are health care, education and parenting, with media issues and government tied for fourth. I covered education, youth and family topics and local government for a daily newspaper (The Desert Sun in Palm Springs, California). And I’ve written about health care for a whole host of publications, including a weekly journal, a website and an academic medical center’s communications department. Just for a few examples of topics I’ve tackled, I can list the worsening nursing shortage, standardized testing and accountability standards issues, No Child Left Behind, math and science teacher shortages, paying for college, medical technology, health care legislation and diabetes.
I also am very, very interested in religion and religious issues, since I’m a grown-up preacher’s kid and a deacon in the Presbyterian Church (USA). I’m an active member of my church now (too active sometimes…I’m on a host of different committees), so I’ve always followed church policy and political issues. But as a parent, I’m getting increasingly more interested in spiritual formation.
And I write about my successes and failures at parenting at my personal blog: http://three-peas-in-a-pod.blogspot.com. I write about random other stuff at http://jenniferlarsonwrites.wordpress.com. And for fun, I’m part of a blogging team that dissects why we, as parents, buy what we do; you can find me under the name Jenn L at gogetyourjacket.com.
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Now that I’ve found your site I’ve been making my way through your older stuff and was excited when I came across this post.
I am a former high school English teacher with a bit of newspaper experience. I did some freelance contributing to a newspaper when my son was a baby, and over the past few years I’ve been doing freelance editing, which led to some freelance page design/desktop publishing, which in turn led to some more freelance writing. Funny how these things work out.
My interests include education, interior design, trends, small businesses, and parenting/family life.