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MOLLY G.
Freelance Writer

EDUCATION
  • Bachelor of Science - Boston University, School of Education, 1992

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

TECHNOLOGY:
  • Blogger, WordPress Platforms
  • HTML, Image Compression
  • Host series of blog tips, including creation of PDF worksheets 
NETWORKING:
  • Personal Blog, 2008-Present
  • Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, StumbleUpon, Goodreads
WRITING:
EDITING:
  • Self-editing on all writing assignments, to include providing, re-sizing and crediting accompanying images, SEO Pack creation, tags, keywords, and all grammar, spelling and accurate sourcing of any quotes
  • UpTake Restaurants Blog, November, 2010-March, 2012
    Editing staff of five writers on all assignments, to include providing, re-sizing and crediting accompanying images, SEO Pack creation, tags, keywords, and all grammar, spelling and accurate sourcing of any quotes
RESEARCH:
  • Conducted phone and written interviews of sources for series on College Financial Aid. Online and library research of background content for same series.
  • Interviewed food author for Kitchen post.
  • Use of HARO for sources as well as relationships built via personal blog and networking.
SALES:
  • Sales Assistant to Financial Advisor, 1993-Present, Multi-task in high pressure environment to develop, clarify, process and retain investment and insurance sales for consumers large and small.
LEADERSHIP:
  • UpTake Restaurants Blog, November, 2010-March, 2012
    Find, approve and manage staff of writers to include promoting their efforts through feature post selections, recommendations for special projects and continued training
  • Created and run the largest group on Movie Fans networking site.
  • Co-Moderator for online book group of 500+ members on Goodreads.
BRANDING:
  • Conceiving, pitching and providing guest posts for blogs outside of my niche.
  • Cultivating relationships with bloggers in order to collaborate on cross posts for the benefit of both.
  • Visiting and commenting on blogs through meme communities, referrals and direct discoveries.
  • Creating recurring features on my personal blog to educate, inspire and retain followers.
  • Tweets, e-mail and online chat with bloggers to build strong relationships.
  • BlogTalkRadio appearances as guest speaker for a holiday special as well as an online conference on Community Building