I like the style of your words in the samples provided. This might be a
good fit. I pay $1.25 a product. Some products require more description
and thought (the more expensive ones) where as others can be as short as a 2-3
sentence blurb. We are always adding new items and there is always something to
write! On Sub category pages, I pay $20.00 a page. With that said, I
don’t know if this is something you would consider. I actually think it
works out to be about $20 an hour, since I believe writing 15-17 blurbs in an
hour is about right.
At the moment I have over 200 products waiting for copy and others that
need to be re-vamped.
As I mentioned in the ad, I would like to see at least 30 entries a
week and more if you are up to the challenge!! It would be nice to be
caught up and have the luxury for someone, possibly you, go through the site to
edit and perfect.
You can take a look at our site: www.judaicaspecialties.com
If this is something you would be interested in let me know. If you
decide this might work for you please send me a sample of what you would write
for this product which is an aluminum mezuzah case. There is no need to
have dimensions mentioned, that is provided by the person that posts the
picture.
I look forward to hearing back from you.
Thanks for your interest.
Donna Feldheim
Owner
Judaica Specialties
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Howdy-
I understand that your firm is seeking a freelance writer to handle product
descriptions for your online Jewish gift outlet, and I'd like to be considered.
I've done similar marketing work on a freelance basis for firms in
I've worked for as low as $13 an hour in the past, although I'd also be open to
(and generally prefer) a rate per write-up.
Along with my resume, I've pasted a few fairly recent samples below; please
take a look and let me know if this interests you.
Thanks,
Barrett Brown
Go Go Gadget Retailer!
Nothing sets
the summer heart aflutter like that perfectly stylish, ever-so-necessary
electronics accessory – and that goes double if you're the one selling it. But
with fashionable designers increasingly jumping into a product genre that not
so long ago was dominated by geek chic, as opposed to chic chic, retailers are
facing a similar increase in mind-boggling stocking decisions – and that goes double for those whose fashion
sense may have frozen in time in 1986. Never fret; we'll bring you up to speed
on the things everyone needs.
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Laptop Cases
The
girl-friendly gadget community is all abuzz about the Lexie Barnes 2007 Echo
line of laptop carriers – not so much due to the water-resistant fabric and
extra pockets perfect for power cords and old-fashioned reading material;
rather, it's the neo-retro (yeah, you heard us) design scheme that has everyone
excited.
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Mouses
Well, it's
finally happened - someone's gone and blinged out the mouse. The culprit in
this case is British design firm The Crystal Chick, whose 2007 lineup includes
a three-button optical laptop mini-mouse that's encrusted with swarovski
crystals and available in clear, topaz, rose, and sapphire color schemes. Will
wonders never cease?
http://www.thecrystalchick.co.uk
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Portable Comm Cases
For those
whose tastes don't quite run to the jewel-encrusted, Otterbox is set to release
a decidedly utilitarian see-through Blackberry case that allows for total
functionality while protecting the device from liquid, dust, crushings, and
other hazards of the modern workplace. It's a must-have for today's busy
klutz-on-the-go.
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Gaming Cases
Billing its
product line as being "For People Who Hate Wallets," Jimi seeks to
serve as savior to portable game enthusiasts with its Jimi Game Shell, a
shockproof, liquid-resistant polypropylene case that keeps Nintendo DS and PSP
game cards safe from the elements (not to mention their owners).
Restaurant
Write-Ups for The Onion A.V. Club
Noodle-ism
Perhaps as a
consequence of being founded by a particularly well-traveled chef once
associated with Bistro 88, Noodle-ism draws on the whole of international
noodlery so that it might better fulfill its noodle-centered objectives,
whatever those may be; border-defying variety may be found not just among the
menu, but within individual items like the dan dan mein (noodles mixed with
peanuts, scallions, grilled shrimp, and Sichuan) and the three cabbage ravioli
topped with a mushroom lime butter sauce. The mochi ice cream is the most novel
dessert with which one is likely to be confronted, consisting as it does of a
ball of ice cream surrounded by a thick layer of dough. And the high-concept,
ultra-contemporary interior is of the sort that would require several more hyphens
to adequately describe. Great For: Not
simply eating the noodle, but understanding the
noodle. Entrees: $6-12 (107 West Fifth, 275-9988) B.B.
Neworldeli
From the
manner in which the little Hyde Park eatery has drawn in regulars not only from
the surrounding neighborhood but from clear across town as well, one might
guess that Neworldeli's bargain approach to gourmet deli fare has manged to
fill some sort of quasi-spiritual void among the lunchtime crowd. Here,
offerings are largely centered around the humble sandwich, which comes in such
more hard-to-get varieties as meatloaf, eggplant Parmesan, and the widely
revered chicken curry, all of which are served on some particularly high-end
bread. Homemade soups are the other major draw, with tomato basil being among
the least complex version available. Neworldeli's cutesy-cozy surroundings
supplement the dine-in experience nicely.
Great For: Lunching on the cheap without realizing it. Entrees: $3-7 (4101 Guadalupe, 451-7170) B.B.
Mother Egan's Irish Pub
If Mother
Egan's Irish Pub were any more authentic, the English would have been compelled
to conquer and occupy it years ago. Owned and operated by honest-to-goodness
sons of Erin, the venerable West Sixth tavern plays host to ongoing bouts of
traditional Irish music, traditional Irish grub (served in non-traditionally
large portions), and public quiz night events which, if not particularly
traditional, are at any rate pretty fun. The aforementioned eats are mostly
limited to easily recognizable items like shepherd's pie, fish and chips,
corned beef and cabbage, although such decidedly un-Gaelic things as veggie
burgers are also on hand. In the evenings, wildly varying drink specials help
to divert one's attentions beyond Guinness and to things that one might not
think to order at an Irish pub – martinis, for instance. Great For: Defying the British. Entrees: $5-9 (715 West Sixth, 478-7747) B.B.
Mirabelle Restaurant
Founded in
1998 by a pair of prominent
BARRETT
BROWN___________________________________________
512-560-2302
barriticus@aol.com
COPYWRITER/ FEATURE COLUMNIST/ CONTRIBUTING EDITOR/ BOOK AUTHOR
Published
Work/ Freelance Media Experience
The Onion A/V Club
1. Current, ongoing
copywriting for The Onion's features department.
2. Current, ongoing
copywriting of online marketing collateral (web text, press releases, etc.) in
support of firm's "Riight.com" integrated search engine.
Organic Motion, Inc.
3. Current, ongoing
copywriting of both print and online marketing collateral, general marketing
consultation for noted
4. Nonfiction book
"Flock of Dodos: Behind Modern Creationism, Intelligent Design, and the
Easter Bunny", political humor, authored in 2006, released in March 2007.
Avacata
5. Current, ongoing
copywriting in 2007 for
National Lampoon
6. Occasional
contributor; past features included "Pick-Up Lines That Don't Seem to
Work," "Craig's Conspiracy Corner," "A Guide to Dealing
with Housecats," more.
7. Weekly columnist
for political analysis site from October 2004 to November 2005
8. Features included
- - "JohnKerry.com is Web-Tastic!" "Politicos Should Heed the
Perry Incident," "Hot Senate Races," "Hot House Races,"
"109th Congress - What They Really Wanted for Christmas,"
"Political New Year's Resolutions," "State of the Union 2005:
Dreams and Ironies" "The Long Kiss Goodnight," "The Strange
Case of Jeff Gannon," "Libby Indicted, Dems Excited," "The
Best Little Decoy in Texas," "Faith of Our Fathers: A Mildly
Mean-Spirited Review," "McClellan is No Fleischer," "A
Response to Our Catholic Readers," "The Known Unknown,"
"Dr. Frist Prescribes Himself a Dose of Moderation," "Meet John
Roberts," "2008 Preview," Roberts Confirmation Hearings Largely
Bloodless," more.
AOL CityGuide
9. Web content
writer from Summer 2000 to December 2003 – Researched/ created content coverage
of event and entertainment venues. Served as regional correspondent for Dallas,
Austin,
Additional magazine work
10. Ongoing, have
contributed feature articles from serious political commentary to humor pieces
to children's recreational activity coverage to fine dining overviews for
outlets including business-to-business publication Pizza Today, D.C.-based public policy journal Toward Freedom, London-based public policy
journal Free Life, humor magazine Jest, parenting publication Dallas
Child, men's magazines Oui and
Hustler, literary journal Swans, dozens more.
Additional writing projects
11. Have written
shopping/entertainment guides for Dallas
Market Center publication Destination
Dallas, created
marketing copy for Verizon via
Dallas ad agency Sullivan-Perkins,
produced website copy for design firm NPCreate.com,
provided public relations pieces for Texas energy company EBS and Dallas real estate firm Dunhill Partners, more.
Education
1999 - 2003
University of
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