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	...truth be told, I delight in the written word (maybe it's the Irish in me) ~ so I relish any excuse to put that affinity to use! And, after all the years writing under quick-turnaround PR pressure, I'm f-a-s-t, too. But, most importantly, I strive to capture the appropriate "voice" for a given piece based on the target demographic. Member: National Writers Union American Artists & Writers, Inc. (AWAI provides advanced copywriting training)
Press releases, 6 samples plus view two recent press releases issued for mega-event featuring Olympic athletes here	Wrote this "How-to Publicity Primer" for nonprofits which was featured on the homepage of NonprofitInformation.com (fall 2016) (NOTE: links will open in new tab or window).
Lambert Bridge Winery chef bio	Alderbrook Winery staff bios (when under previous ownership)
"Upbeat Times" profiles: Mentor to inventors (the Sawyer Center is partially funded by the State of California) Top-rated radio personality, Shari Spikes Winemaker Chris Wills (including his childhood recount of his first winemaking effort)	"How-to" author PR article published awhile ago by the National Writers Union in their national members magazine, American Writer. (While I had originally titled the piece, "Spin-It-Yourself Author PR," the article ran with the headline, "Marketing Your Wares.") Makeup artist's ad (in a wedding venue's guide)
Bio (story form) for author client	Vacation rental (resort property description)
Article on domain names published in North Bay Business Journal (written in 2001 but still relevant)	Land development article for Realtor
	...the page layout's only as good as the CONTENT though! (And, yup, I'm always involved in that aspect too.)
22 pg. catalogue, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" format cover and inside sample	Book cover - Before (from client) & AFTER
Book flyer	Client's 15-page presentation streamlined into a 3-panel (legal sized) brochure
Avant-garde style resume	Event flyer - Before (from client) & AFTER, financial services firm including newly-designed logo (click link to jump to section below)
Order form (audiobook company)	2 different Christmas cards for client's use left card right card
Real estate flyer, Marin County	Professional resume (author)
	...the client's always "the boss" of course in terms of the ultimate design. One priority for me is to keep a close eye on navigation (e.g ease of use) for the oh-so-cherished visitor. After all, so much effort is expended in GETTING them to the site, certainly don't want them frustrated once there! Last but certainly not least, I employ a consistent focus on the marketing goal of a given website along with...y'know...perty colors & pics, etc. (wink)
National event management firm full website design/mgmt. since 1998	Republican National Convention 2012, 2008 & 2004 on behalf of event mgmt. firm client, LogiCom Project Management, LLC (NOTE: each of these webpages served as registration portals for Convention attendees -- my work was wholly non-political in nature.)
Contractor's webpage (including creating domain name)	Redesign of website for specialty insurance firm
Law firm "Before" (see "After" )	Law firm "AFTER" (including creating new domain name)
Real Estate (individual property page)	Real Estate (full site, owner now deceased)
	...as a policy, I pass along my 15% agency discount directly to my clients -- so that's provided as a $avings benefit for you. I also aggressively negotiate ad placement which is KEY. As with desktop publishing, to me an ad is a combination of marketing message and creating visibility for the client's business development goals. I often employ visual tricks to drag the eye (kicking and screaming!) over to the part of the printed page with my client's ad. Frankly, I'm not interested in creating the most "beautiful" ad per se -- instead my primary goal is for it to be effective.
Magazine ad, full-pg., 4-color author & executive coach	Magazine ad, full-pg., 4-color audiobooks
Newspaper ad author's event	Digital magazine ad for design trade publication Oversized Postcard (to the architectural trade)
Easel placard for trade show (24" x 36" finished size) 8' x 3' banner for trade show	Newspaper ad, casino Magazine ad for educational event
Animated (web) ad click to see full-size + rotation	Animated (web) ad click to see full-size + rotation
"Before" client-designed ad..........................	& "AFTER" (local newspaper ad)
	"Your business identity" ~ need I say more? Anything iconic should be relevant. Here, you see a compass employed for a financial services firm (have to set the right course, after all), a diamond for Diamond Baker, LLP (admittedly that was a tough concept to come up with)...and a vintage image appropriate for an insurance brokerage catering to Native American casinos. I would welcome the chance to do more of this stimulating sort of design/marketing project.
Specialty insurance firm new stationery & business cards Financial services firm new logo + letterhead	Law firm new logo + letterhead (MS Word template) new logo design for nonprofit
Counseling practice new logo, letterhead, and business card Makeup Artist's card	General Contractor's new logo & business card

THANKS for taking the time to review some of my past work. You can learn more about my background and clients (including client testimonials) on my website and I'm happy to provide client contact info., etc. - just say the word! You might also want to review my profile (including nearly two dozen collective recommendations at present).