Whether you’re a freelance blogger, brand writer or in-house content producer, one of your major responsibilities (and challenges) is to maintain an exciting, busy editorial calendar. But sometimes, it ain’t that easy. (e.g. If you’re the anchor blogger for a lipstick company, you’ve written so many posts on lipstick that you hate lipstick … [Read more…]
According to a 2011 global study performed by Datamonitor, the following are the top reasons why customers are willing to pay more for a beauty product: It’s backed by scientific claims It’s organic It’s fair trade Sustainable packaging Rare and exotic ingredients Limited-edition packaging The survey had 28,541 respondents and took place in … [Read more…]
We’ve all got one. A New York Times best-selling novel… the one you haven’t quite started yet. The exercise video deemed the modern reincarnation of Jane Fonda’s timeless unitard-clad treasures in VHS form. That photoblog. Side projects usually take the back seat to our day jobs, family obligations, day-to-day chores… But it’s time to take … [Read more…]
Welcome to my newly revamped site? Are you as excited as I am? (Probably not.) Either way, please let me e-introduce myself to you. I write web copy, product descriptions, blog posts, e-newsletters and more for lifestyle brands, particularly beauty, health and wellness companies. Recent clients include DaLish Cosmetics, an eco-beauty line, HairMax, a hair growth … [Read more…]
I spend an inordinate amount of time scouring the web for the best online boutiques and I’m invariably shocked at some of the glaring errors or absence of best practices I see on websites. These days, with a deluge of new online ventures starting up every day, it’s more important than ever to … [Read more…]