MOLLY G.
Freelance Writer
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
- Personal Blog, 2008-Present
- Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, StumbleUpon, Goodreads
- Personal Blog, 2008-Present, Daily weekdays ~1200 words per post
- UpTake, 2009-March, 2012, Feature articles and site content for projects on request
- UpTake Attractions Blog, 2009-March, 2012, 2 or 3 monthly through October 2010
Guest Post quarterly since ~800 words per post - UpTake Lodging Blog, 2009-March, 2012, Guest Post quarterly ~800 words per post
- UpTake Restaurants Blog, 2009-March, 2012, Guest Post bi-monthly through October 2010
2 per week since ~800 words per post - LifeSnips, 2009-2010, 1 or 2 articles monthly ~1,200 words each
- Quirky Girls Read, February 2011-Present, Contributing posts bi-weekly ~1,000 words per post
- Natick Early Childhood Network, January/February 2012 newsletter (see Connections newsletter link), parenting editorial column
- 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
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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
