Re: Experienced Humor/Green Writer
Subject: Re: Experienced Humor/Green Writer
From: Barrett Brown <barriticus@gmail.com>
Date: 3/30/09, 20:44
To: Josh Dorfman <josh@vivavi.com>

Okay, I'll get these back to you tomorrow or the next day. You want them to be 300-400 words each, right?

On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 8:04 PM, Josh Dorfman <josh@vivavi.com> wrote:

Great. Suppose we start with two sample entries to see how it goes. I’ll compensate you for them. Let’s try it as a test. I have two ideas in mind to see how you might cover them. Note I’ve also included a primary key word that goes with the topic which is important to our SEO (Search Engine Optimization) efforts with the site. I’d like you to look over the attached doc which explains our writing parameters.

 

Wattstopper

The Lazy E’s solution to turning off the lights or your gadgets (primary keyword: save energy)

www.wattstopper.com

https://www.chooserenewables.com/xcart/product.php?productid=16196&cat=272&page=1

https://www.chooserenewables.com/xcart/product.php?productid=16201&cat=0&page=1

 

 

Zimride

using Facebook to get over 175 million people ridesharing/ carpooling (primary keyword: car share)

www.zimride.com

http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=2549790782

 

Let me know if you have questions.

 

Josh

 

 

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Josh Dorfman

Author & Television Host - The Lazy Environmentalist

Founder & CEO - Vivavi

Spokesperson - Brita's FilterForGood Campaign - reduce your plastic waste

 

From: Barrett Brown [mailto:barriticus@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 7:24 PM
To: Josh Dorfman
Subject: Re: Experienced Humor/Green Writer

 

Hi, Josh-

I'd definitely be interested in doing this, as I could use some more steady work and I've found the subject of green technology and products to be rather interesting when I've covered such things in the past. I also think I could provide the sort of tone that you want for the blog.

Let me know how you'd like to proceed; I can begin whenever you'd like.

Thanks,

Barrett Brown
Brooklyn, NY
512-560-2302


On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 7:03 PM, Josh Dorfman <josh@vivavi.com> wrote:

Hi Barrett,

 

Thanks for the note. I read your piece on Vanity Fair’s about Thomas Friedman. I share your sentiments. Are you really interested in writing about green products/companies? That initially is what our site will be covering. If so, I’d love to discuss. We’d be looking for quick hitting product reviews or news bits about how, say, Loomstate organics is going to be available at Target in a few weeks or how Enterprise-Rent-A-Car is expanding its Vanpool service www.vanpool.com to Atlanta. I would love these topics to be spun in ways that are informative yet cleverly sarcastic and pithy. For starters, we’re looking for 5 posts per week for $100.

 

Let me know if this resonates with you.

 

Best,

Josh  

 

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Josh Dorfman

Author & Television Host - The Lazy Environmentalist

Founder & CEO - Vivavi

Spokesperson - Brita's FilterForGood Campaign - reduce your plastic waste

 

From: Barrett Brown [mailto:barriticus@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 11:10 AM
To: josh@vivavi.com
Subject: Experienced Humor/Green Writer

 

Howdy-

I understand that you're looking for freelancers to handle content for The Lazy Environmentalist, and I'd like to be considered for assignments. My work has appeared in Vanity Fair, Skeptic, National Lampoon, McSweeney's, The Onion A.V. Club, and dozens of other publications, and my first book, Flock of Dodos: Behind Modern Creationism, Intelligent Design, and The Easter Bunny was released in 2007. I've also done several pieces on green topics targeted towards both consumers and industry professionals.

I've attached my resume; please take a look and let me know if you'd like to discuss this further.

Thanks,

Barrett Brown
Brooklyn, NY
512-560-2302