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Username: ktplant
Minimum Hourly Rate: $50/hr
Location: United States, NC, Wilmington
Summary
A writer since I could hold a pen in my hand, I have continued into making a living doing what I love. I have always devoured books as fast as I could collect them, and always written prolifically. My career path took me into the public garden world--as a gardener and as an administrator working on fundraising, educational programs, websites, newsletters, and more.
I now work part time in the "for profit" business world as a marketing coordinator managing all aspects of the social media marketing for the business. I write the company blog, manage the Twitter feed, and am an active participant in online forums and blogs, acquiring backlinks for the business.
While I enjoy researching a wide variety of subjects and creating dynamic, engaging writing, my areas of expertise are: horticulture, gardening, event planning, animals, real estate, books, reading, professional development, and business development.
I now work part time in the "for profit" business world as a marketing coordinator managing all aspects of the social media marketing for the business. I write the company blog, manage the Twitter feed, and am an active participant in online forums and blogs, acquiring backlinks for the business.
While I enjoy researching a wide variety of subjects and creating dynamic, engaging writing, my areas of expertise are: horticulture, gardening, event planning, animals, real estate, books, reading, professional development, and business development.
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Employment
Queensboro Shirt Company
Date Verified: November 05, 2008
2008-Present - Marketing Coordinator
Coordinate aspects of internet marketing programs including: affiliate, linkshare, and referral marketing programs. Assist with large-client subsite ordering. Work with logo evaluations and customer support. Research and write company blog.
Date Verified: November 05, 2008
2008-Present - Marketing Coordinator
Coordinate aspects of internet marketing programs including: affiliate, linkshare, and referral marketing programs. Assist with large-client subsite ordering. Work with logo evaluations and customer support. Research and write company blog.
Airlie Gardens
2005-2007 - Garden Curator: Working titles(2005-2006 Head of Gardens) (2007 Assistant Gardens Director)
Performed research, writing press releases, marketing, PR, created and implemented programs, managed HR procedures, supervised staff, was buyer/manager of retail operation, managed event rentals and contracts, all earned income streams.
2005-2007 - Garden Curator: Working titles(2005-2006 Head of Gardens) (2007 Assistant Gardens Director)
Performed research, writing press releases, marketing, PR, created and implemented programs, managed HR procedures, supervised staff, was buyer/manager of retail operation, managed event rentals and contracts, all earned income streams.
Fort Ticonderoga
Date Verified: November 05, 2008
2001-2005 - Curator of Landscape
Duties included research and writing, baseline documentation for easements, planning and design of display garden, fund raising, database management.
Date Verified: November 05, 2008
2001-2005 - Curator of Landscape
Duties included research and writing, baseline documentation for easements, planning and design of display garden, fund raising, database management.
WBAA-Public Radio from Purdue University
1998-2001 - Music Librarian
Catalogued all music into database system. Scheduled FM classical station. Participated in fund raising drives.
1998-2001 - Music Librarian
Catalogued all music into database system. Scheduled FM classical station. Participated in fund raising drives.
About Me
Profile Type: Individual
Year Founded: 2007
Number of Employees: 1
I am a self-starter from the non-profit world, currently working part-time in the business world working for an internet based business as the marketing coordinator. (I recently switched to part-time hours to grow my freelance writing business.)
At Queensboro, I managed the affiliate and network marketing programs, press release writing, auto-responder emails, and more. Now, I write the company blog and handle all social media marketing tasks, including the blog, posting to other blogs and forums, Twitter, and more.
Elance has been a great forum for me to share my skills and talents with people from around the world. With clients in the United States, Canada, UK and Australia, I have learned much about different cultures, writing styles and needs. I have written blogs, newsletters, web copy and articles about diverse subjects including birds, yoga, internet marketing, natural horsemanship, hydroponics (the legal kind), real estate, flower gardening and more.
Several recent article ghostwriting and blogging projects have yielded front page Google search results without obscure or specific search terms or phrases.
The research component of Elance projects is equally fun as the writing component. I enjoy a challenge and would love to put my skills and talents to work for you!
At Queensboro, I managed the affiliate and network marketing programs, press release writing, auto-responder emails, and more. Now, I write the company blog and handle all social media marketing tasks, including the blog, posting to other blogs and forums, Twitter, and more.
Elance has been a great forum for me to share my skills and talents with people from around the world. With clients in the United States, Canada, UK and Australia, I have learned much about different cultures, writing styles and needs. I have written blogs, newsletters, web copy and articles about diverse subjects including birds, yoga, internet marketing, natural horsemanship, hydroponics (the legal kind), real estate, flower gardening and more.
Several recent article ghostwriting and blogging projects have yielded front page Google search results without obscure or specific search terms or phrases.
The research component of Elance projects is equally fun as the writing component. I enjoy a challenge and would love to put my skills and talents to work for you!
Payment Terms
My turnaround time depends on the scope of project.
When accepting a project, I will return a timetable and business agreement with benchmarks for your review and acceptance or editing.
I can accept escrow payment through Elance.
For all projects, I request a payment of 50% to initiate and 50% upon completion. For all escrow projects, I request that the second escrow payment be funded before I send final drafts, with funds to be released upon approval.
Please note that until all funds are released, the project materials that I produce remain within my copyright protection. The copyright is released to the buyer upon complete payment.
When accepting a project, I will return a timetable and business agreement with benchmarks for your review and acceptance or editing.
I can accept escrow payment through Elance.
For all projects, I request a payment of 50% to initiate and 50% upon completion. For all escrow projects, I request that the second escrow payment be funded before I send final drafts, with funds to be released upon approval.
Please note that until all funds are released, the project materials that I produce remain within my copyright protection. The copyright is released to the buyer upon complete payment.
Detailed Service Description
Elance has proven to be a site where I have used all of my skills and learned many new skills. Each person for whom I have worked has taught me something, even as I have been providing a service for them.
Services:
E-newsletters
SEO
Ghostwriting
Internet marketing article writing and posting (all subjects)
Resource research
Press Releases writing and distributing
Blog Entries
E-books
Grant writing
Fundraising Campaign Letters
Technical writing (Science, Environment, Botany, Horticulture)
Handbooks
Forms
Facebook management
Twitter
Squidoo lens
Upon receiving a project, I will put together a detailed scope of work with benchmarks that we can both edit until we are satisfied. I will then get right to work!
Services:
E-newsletters
SEO
Ghostwriting
Internet marketing article writing and posting (all subjects)
Resource research
Press Releases writing and distributing
Blog Entries
E-books
Grant writing
Fundraising Campaign Letters
Technical writing (Science, Environment, Botany, Horticulture)
Handbooks
Forms
Facebook management
Squidoo lens
Upon receiving a project, I will put together a detailed scope of work with benchmarks that we can both edit until we are satisfied. I will then get right to work!
Credentials
Certifications
Garden Writers Association of America, Member
Date Verified: November 05, 2008
Awarded: 2008
Date Verified: November 05, 2008
Awarded: 2008
American Public Gardens Association, Member
Awarded: 1999
Awarded: 1999
References
Heather Claus - Personal Reference
The Queensboro Shirt Company, Marketing/Website
Heather works with me on a variety of projects, including Queensboro social media marketing, e-newsletters and more.
The Queensboro Shirt Company, Marketing/Website
Heather works with me on a variety of projects, including Queensboro social media marketing, e-newsletters and more.
Michael Davis - Personal Reference - 2005
Party Suppliers and Rentals, Owner of company
I worked with Michael as a contractor on a variety of large and small events in Wilmington, NC.
Party Suppliers and Rentals, Owner of company
I worked with Michael as a contractor on a variety of large and small events in Wilmington, NC.
Kelly O'Neil Teer - Personal Reference - 2003
Fort Ticonderoga, Director of Finance and Admin.
Fort Ticonderoga, Director of Finance and Admin.
Education
University of Delaware, Master of Science Public Horticulture
Date Verified: November 05, 2008
2001 - 2005
Date Verified: November 05, 2008
2001 - 2005
Purdue University, Bachelor of Science Public Horticulture
Date Verified: November 05, 2008
1997 - 2001
Date Verified: November 05, 2008
1997 - 2001
