PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Currently Self Employed With Own
Online Company
Toowoomba, QLD 3/05 - Present
1. Researching, writing and editing articles for clients for use in the promotion of their own websites and online business based opportunities. The articles content has been wide ranging, covering a variety of subjects, from Search Engine Optimization right through to Surfing For Traffic.
2. Creating and writing pure sales copy for clients for use in all types of internet advertising. From 5 line advertisements for ezine ad use. Through to single line sales attracting copy.
3. Editing my own professional ezine. The ROI (Return On Investment). Which currently has a subscriber base of over 4,200 and growing. With all the articles within the ezine being written by myself.
4. Self promoting my own online company through articles written by myself. The content of the articles has drawn a huge response. And the flow through has had a positive effect in the growth of my own ezine. The proof of good copy lies in the response. And the subscriber base I have built for my ezine, backs this statement as truth.
Telstra Australia
Communications Agent
Toowoomba QLD
7/97 - 3/05
1. Written and verbal responses back to national and international clients in regards to their telecommunications requirements.
2. Assisted clients from all backgrounds and nationalities. The skills I have learned through this process, have given me the knowledge, both written and verbal, to cross, and understand all barriers that lead to misunderstanding through all forms of communication.
3. Promotion of the company through amazing personal representation. The key to keeping client loyalty is positive and truthful responses to any questions that may arise. This key idea has fed my writing. And my style always centers around the truth, intertwined always, with the positive benefits of the idea I am promoting.
4. The abilty to adapt instantly into any situation. Tone and manner is an essential part of effective communications. As also is the absolute need of speaking effectively to your audience. This need was essential in this position. And this applies also to expectional writing. I have gained the skill, of being able to, instantly adjust my writing to meet the expectations of exactly the audience it is being directed at. This also applies to the needs of the client I am writing on behalf. Their needs become my own and my writing reflects these exact needs.
Education
University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD
1. Completed 2 years towards a degree in Accounting/Finance 1995 - 1996
