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Star Rating 5 Stars
Last Login 5/18/2012
Location Lowell, IN
Education College Diploma

Summary of Experience

Amanda has been a professional writer for over two years now. She has a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics and a second bachelor's degree in integrated mathematics education. Amanda can write about any subject with research, but her specialties include business, law, finance, education, tax, and family topics. She has published over 600 articles in her own name, and she has sold hundreds more to private clients. Amanda is passionate about her career, and she always works hard to deliver the best quality material in every writing endeavor.

Specialties

Amanda specializes in writing informative or instructional articles, but she can also write SEO copy, website content, conversational pieces, and press releases.

Interests

Amanda enjoys singing, shopping, spending time with family and friends, and reading. She also enjoys building and promoting websites.

Education

Miami University
8/1/2004 – 5/1/2008
Integrated Mathematics Education, Bachelor of Science
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To obtain this degree, Amanda studied a variety of education topics, as well as all types of mathematics. She also completed student teaching hours. Amanda's education courses taught her how to explain the details advanced topics to other individuals in a way that is easy to understand.


Miami University
8/1/2004 – 5/1/2008
Mathematics and Statistics, Bachelor of Arts
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To obtain this degree, Amanda studied mathematics and statistics topics in detail. Her courses included advanced statistics, differential equations, finance, economics, advanced calculus, and linear algebra. She graduated summa cum laude with a 4.0 GPA.


Projects by Industry

Banking

Amanda has written approximately 25 articles in this subject area over the past year of her career, most of which are published on eHow Money. Others were sold to private clients on WriterAccess. Amanda's banking articles have focused on choosing the right banking institution, legal issues with joint checking and savings accounts, and banking laws in different states. Amanda has also written extensively about garnishment law and how it applies to an individual's checking account. Amanda learned a lot about banking while studying finance and business in college. She also enjoys researching and learning more about all finance topics, including banking.

Beauty

Amanda has written approximately 15 beauty-related articles to date, but she is excited to write more in the future. She has written product descriptions for different beauty products, and she has written articles describing the benefits of certain types of skincare products. She has also completed the content for a skincare product retailer's homepage. Most of Amanda's beauty articles were sold to private clients on WriterAccess, but she has published a few in her own name. Most of Amanda's knowledge about the beauty industry comes from research and her own personal experience. Amanda loves to study beauty topics and learn new things about the industry.

Career

Amanda has written many articles in the past that covered the requirements for individuals working in specific career areas. Many of these articles were focused on one specific aspect of the career, such as its associated salary. Other articles covered the required education, benefits of the career, or paths to advancement. Amanda has also written articles comparing different careers, and she has written copy for websites promoting certain professions. Finally, Amanda has written several articles about career outlook and re-careering. Most of Amanda's knowledge of careers comes from her college experience, as well as the time she has spent doing in-depth research on different career paths.

Education

Amanda has written multiple articles covering every aspect of education from student loans to the different degrees available. She has also written articles that discuss the courses an individual must complete to qualify for certain careers, as well as comparison articles discussing the differences between two educational programs. Amanda learned about this subject area while pursuing her degree in Integrated Mathematics Education. Though Amanda's degree is specific to mathematics, the topics she studied while earning the degree covered general education topics as well, including education laws. She took many courses focusing on education, and she has supplemented her knowledge with extensive research.

Finance

Finance content is Amanda's specialty. She has written hundreds of articles for pay during her writing career. These works covered all issues related to finance including debt, credit, budgeting, bankruptcy, banking, and investments. Many of Amanda's articles are published under her own name on sites such as the Motley Fool and the Houston Chronicle, while others were purchased and published by private clients. She has also written website content and blog pieces. Amanda gained most of her knowledge about finance while studying to obtain her mathematics and statistics degree. However, she has also spent a great deal of time doing research to learn more about the subject.

Insurance

Amanda has written many articles about car insurance, life insurance, health insurance, and mortgage insurance during her writing career. Her articles have covered insurance costs, requirements for obtaining insurance, tax deductions for insurance, and the benefits and limitations of purchasing insurance policies. She has also written blog posts and website content related to this subject area. Amanda studied some aspects of insurance law during college. The remainder of Amanda's knowledge of the insurance industry comes from the time she has spent doing research, as well as her own personal experience. She loves to build on her existing knowledge through independent study.

Legal

Amanda has written a large number of law-related articles, website content, and blog pieces over her career. She has written content covering unemployment law, debt and credit laws, real estate law, and tax law. She has also written website content for law firms. While some of her articles are published under her name, others were purchased by private clients. Amanda studied some legal issues in college. She built on her base of information through independent study and research. Amanda is very passionate about law and loves to learn new things. She thoroughly enjoys writing all types of content related to this subject area.

Non Profit

Amanda has completed many projects covering nonprofit laws and the tax benefits available to nonprofit organizations. She has also written articles detailing the procedure for forming a nonprofit organization, as well as the regulations organizations must follow to maintain their nonprofit status. Many of these articles are published on the Houston Chronicle's website and eHow Money. Amanda's knowledge of nonprofit organizations comes from her study in college, the time she has spent working with various nonprofits, and her extensive independent study on the subject. Amanda loves to research all areas of business, finance, and law, so she is always building more knowledge on the subject of nonprofit organizations.

Real Estate

Amanda has written a large amount of content focused on the real estate industry. She has written SEO copy for real estate brokers in different areas of the country, and she has written website content for companies specializing in the sale of real estate. She has also written articles discussing real estate loans, escrow accounts, and foreclosure. Some of Amanda's work is published in her own name, while the remainder was purchased by private clients through WriterAccess. Amanda learned about real estate while studying to become a licensed real estate agent. She has also done extensive research on the subject to learn more.

Tax

Amanda loves writing tax-related articles. She has written approximately 150 tax pieces over the past several years. Her most frequent topics include tax deductions, tax laws for employers, and income tax regulations. Amanda has also written about the penalties imposed on taxpayers who fail to make their payments on time or complete their returns accurately. Amanda learned some tax law during college, but much of her knowledge has come from her passion for research. While completing research for her many tax articles, Amanda has amassed a base of knowledge for all varieties of tax topics. She thoroughly enjoys building on this base through further study.

Projects by SEO Skill

SEO Keyword Requirements

Amanda has a great deal of experience with search engine optimization and the inclusion of keywords. She knows how to work keywords into website content, blogs, and articles without making them seem awkward or out of place. Amanda has worked with clients who wanted their keywords mentioned many times throughout a piece, as well as with those who wanted a seemingly unrelated word mentioned only once or twice. Amanda learned about search engine optimization while working in affiliate marketing, as well as through independent study. Much of the work she has done with keywords was sold to private clients, but she also used search engine optimization to promote her own websites.

Title/Meta Descriptions

Amanda has completed several web page projects for clients that required title tags and meta descriptions. She is also able to use html coding to make content more search engine friendly. Amanda learned to write title tags and meta descriptions while studying website development on her own time. She fully understands the techniques for writing effective meta descriptions that appeal to users and help search engine rankings. Most of Amanda's meta descriptions and title tags have accompanied web page content written for private clients, but she has also published some title tags and meta descriptions on her own personal websites.

Projects By Asset Type

Articles

Of all the asset types she can write, Amanda is most experienced in developing articles. She has written hundreds of articles on a variety of topics, but her most frequent topics include finance, business, law, education, real estate, and taxes. She has also written articles focusing on travel, family life, fashion, and health. Many of Amanda's articles are published on eHow Money, the Motley Fool, and the Houston Chronicle, while others were purchased by private clients. Amanda learned most of her writing skills while working toward her mathematics education degree in college. She has honed her skills through research and experience.

Blog Posts

Amanda has written blog content for several private clients on WriterAccess, as well as through other avenues. Her subject matter in the past has focused on staffing issues, finance, law, insurance topics, and real estate, but she is able to write blog content for any purpose. Amanda is able to write blogs in a conversational style or in a more informative tone based on the preferences of the client. The requested styles of her past blogs have been instructional, persuasive, and informative. Her work has been well-received by clients, and she looks forward to writing blog content more frequently in the future.

Web Pages

Amanda has written web page content for several private clients, as well as for her own personal websites. For some clients, she wrote only one or two pages of content. However, she has also written all of the content for an entire website from scratch. Amanda's web projects have focused on a variety of subjects including finance, law, real estate, beauty, and education. Amanda's knowledge about writing web content comes from independent study and experience. She has developed complete websites for her own purposes, and she has also researched search engine optimization techniques extensively. Amanda's website content has been very well-received by clients.

Projects By Profession

Research Writer

Much of Amanda's work in the freelancing industry has been completed as a research writer. She enjoys researching a variety of topics, but her favorites are finance, taxes, and law. She has also researched real estate, travel, fashion, home, and family topics. Amanda considers herself an expert in research. She is able to locate relevant information on nearly any topic and develop an understanding of it in a short time. She is also able to easily translate her research into content that is easy to read and comprehend. Amanda learned most of her research skills while completing her college degrees.

Projects by Writing Style

Authoritative

Amanda has written hundreds of authoritative articles that explain various topics in detail. Her authoritative articles are always extensively researched, proofread, and double-checked for accuracy. Amanda's most frequent topics include tax law, unemployment, finance, bankruptcy, business, and education. Amanda developed her ability to write authoritative articles while pursuing her dual degrees in mathematics and education. She has developed her skills further through independent study and years of experience. Amanda's authoritative articles appear on sites such as eHow Money, The Motley Fool, and the Houston Chronicle. She has also sold many authoritative articles to private clients through WriterAccess and other avenues.

Conversational

Amanda has written over 300 conversational articles and blogs during her career for a variety of different clients. These articles have focused on many different subjects including finance, law, business, education, real estate, travel, fashion, beauty, and family. Amanda's conversational articles are sometimes persuasive, but they may also be informative or instructional. Most of Amanda's conversational articles have been sold to private clients through WriterAccess, but she has also published a few in her own name. Amanda originally learned to write conversational articles while pursuing her education degree, but she has honed her skills through years of experience and independent study.

Promotional

Amanda has written approximately 100 promotional pieces during her time in the freelancing industry. She has written articles for companies of all sizes. Her works have promoted certain education programs, beauty products, marketing techniques, career paths, home remodeling options, small business loans, software, and various other products and services. To complete promotional work, Amanda usually researches the competition, studies the product or service to be promoted, and considers the specification of the client. Amanda understands the inner workings of social media marketing and search engine optimization, so she often uses these techniques to her advantage when writing promotional material for clients.

Projects by Company Size

Small Business

Amanda has written at least 200 small business articles, most of which are published on the small business section of the Houston Chronicle's website. She has also sold articles, blog pieces, and website content to private clients representing small businesses. These articles cover all aspects of small business including new businesses, filing income taxes, small business tax deductions, bankruptcy protection, investments, and working with larger companies. Amanda learned about small business while working as an accountant for her parent's small sawmill. She has also researched small business topics on her own time and considers herself an expert in the industry.

Large Business

Amanda has written articles, blogs, and website content for several large businesses during her time at WriterAccess. She enjoys doing research to complete projects for large businesses, and she is experienced in tailoring her content to suit the needs of the larger business. Furthermore, Amanda understands the mechanics of publicly traded companies, and she has written many articles related to stock trading and valuation. She also understands the importance of social media marketing for larger businesses. Finally, Amanda has written several marketing and sales pieces for large businesses, and she is able to incorporate search engine optimization techniques when necessary.

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