Sharon W
Writer #5956
Joined 8/26/2012
6 Star Rating
99% Success
4,070 Projects
106 Endorsements
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Sharon W is both a bylined author and a ghostwriter of thousands of articles on management, finance, business, software, manufacturing, fitness, advertising, health, pets, medical procedures and home decorating, among many other topics. She's a skilled researcher who always impeccably researches and cites sources when required. With many years of marketing experience, she knows how to make products and ideas sound appealing and how to find a fresh take on any topic. Her writing style is engaging, and she excels at making technical facts understandable to non-technologists. She works hard to exceed every client's expectations.
She has more than 40 years of experience in the fields of manufacturing, ERP and software marketing, and has created compelling marketing collateral for some of the best known products in the world. Fortune Magazine featured her in an article on pioneering women in manufacturing in 2000. She is APICS CPIM and CSCP certified.

In addition to being an expert on manufacturing and enterprise applications, she is an AFAA certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor and a PADI certified Divemaster (scuba).

Ward's minimum rate is 75 cents per word. The rate may increase for complex assignments or topics that require excessive research.
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Specialties

Sharon W specializes in making complex products and ideas understandable. She writes about the benefits, not the features, of technologies, products and services. Her writing style is usually engaging, comfortable and accessible.
She writes knowledgeably on a variety of topics, including business, finance, real estate, manufacturing, health, fitness and marketing.

Interests

Sharon W loves technology, and she has successfully sold and marketed a range of enterprise software applications. She has written numerous articles published in print and on the Internet. She holds CPIM and CSCP certifications from APICS, and she is a certified group exercise instructor, a personal trainer and a PADI certified Divemaster (scuba). When she's not writing for you, she canoes, kayaks, bicycles, walks her two miniature dachshunds and spends time with her family. She's been working on a novel for years, and she vows to finish it soon.

Education

Northeastern University

Sharon W received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Industrial Management from Northeastern University in Boston.

Manufacturing

439 Projects Completed

Sharon W has a bachelor's degree in Industrial Management and she began her career in manufacturing management. She is an expert in manufacturing and supply chain management and she has worked in marketing for several software companies focused on manufacturing. She is fluent in ERP, SCM, PLM and CRM concepts. She created most of the content for a large software company's "lean enterprise" campaign that was the most successful campaign in the company's history. She has presented at industry conferences, including the automotive industry's famed "Management Briefing." She taught inventory and manufacturing management at the college level and her bylined work has appeared in periodicals such as Industry Week, Start-IT and Supply Chain Logistics. She recently rewrote all the content for a 3PL and an international freight forwarder.

Technology

328 Projects Completed

Sharon W has worked in the technology industry for over thirty years. She has written about cloud computing, software trends, mobile apps and collaboration tools, among other topics. She is also a hardware junky and loves to read spec sheets and user manuals. She can write a white paper, a manual or marketing collateral that users will understand and actually enjoy reading.

She is also adept at product and software reviews.

Business

205 Projects Completed

Sharon W was a regular columnist for sites such as Tech Republic and Field Force Automation from 2000-2012. She has also published articles in Industry Week, Modern Materials Handling and Start-IT, among others. A white paper on ERP software she wrote for Oracle Corporation was used extensively by its sales team for several years after publication. She recently did a complete overhaul of all collateral for a well-known hedge fund management firm. The project included several white papers, presentations and new website copy.

High Tech

202 Projects Completed

Sharon W worked in the high-tech manufacturing industry for many years, and she was the VP of high-tech industry strategy at a leading software company that sold to the industry. She has written numerous articles in trade press and for client blogs and marketing collateral. She understands key nuances of high-tech business processes and the industry's unique manufacturing needs. Short product life cycles and fickle consumer tastes make the ever-evolving high-tech industry fascinating to her.

Marketing

192 Projects Completed

Sharon W has been selling and marketing software since the early 1980s. She knows how to create a compelling message, and to simplify a product's complexities so that anyone can be comfortable understanding the benefits it provides. She excels at making complex ideas and products comprehensible to prospects and customers.

Finance

147 Projects Completed

Sharon W has worked with numerous clients in the finance industry, ranging from a companies specializing in placing temporary CFOs to personal financial managers to global hedge fund management firms. She has written white papers on many different topics, created corporate and symposia presentations and authored numerous blog posts, articles and other documents. She recently did a complete overhaul of all collateral for a well-known hedge fund management firm. The project included several white papers, presentations and new website copy. She's easy to work with and researches topics thoroughly.

Health

145 Projects Completed

Sharon W writes about the latest treatments, the newest supplements and the best doctors for any condition. She is a certified expert on fitness, and she has done extensive research on medicine, medical technology, nutrition, dietary supplements and treatments for conditions ranging from dandruff to cancer. She has written articles on nutritional supplements, bariatric surgery, breast cancer, medical devices, ED and many more topics for her health-oriented clients.

Home Living

63 Projects Completed

Sharon W has been a home owner for over 30 years. She has lived in custom built homes, new spec homes, old homes, and condos, and lived through several kitchen and bath remodeling projects. She can wallpaper, paint, stencil, make curtains and coordinate colors in an open floor plan. She's also an engaging writer who can captivate your readers who are ready to undertake home projects.

Medical

58 Projects Completed

Sharon W writes frequently on medical topics, including summarizing the latest research for medical professionals or writing for patients about what to expect during a planned procedure. She is a meticulous researcher who has taken graduate level courses at the Mass General Institute of Health Professions. Whether you are hoping to engage the interest of peers in the medical community or help patients understand a procedure in simple terms, Sharon W will work hard to provide exactly what you need.

Fitness

54 Projects Completed

Sharon W has taught group fitness classes and had a roster of regular personal training clients for many years. She excels at understanding how to create or modify an exercise program to accommodate a client's specific fitness level or physical limitations, and also in helping people overcome their fitness fears.

Real Estate

45 Projects Completed

Sharon W has written many articles, blog posts, presentations and video scripts for real estate brokers, developers, industry organizations and property managers. She has also bought and sold many homes and rental properties so she can give first hand advice and hard earned wisdom. She researches local and regional market conditions to ensure that the work she does for clients reflects their local market conditions and provides excellent value.

Pets

26 Projects Completed

Sharon W is a long-term pet owner who has been owned by up to five dogs simultaneously. She has researched and written about topics from pet medical insurance to the best diet for specific breeds. Her dogs have undergone surgeries, had X-rays, tooth problems and other conditions, and they've had adventures that included kayaking and adjusting to doggie day care. Through it all, she worked with vets and caregivers to give her pets the very best. In turn, her pets gave back their very best to her.

She has ghostwritten articles on pet memorials, dog breeds, dog grooming and living with pets.

Hardware

13 Projects Completed

Sharon W has been recommending, selling, marketing and reviewing hardware for over 30 years. While selling enterprise level software, she was often called upon to make recommendations for computers for businesses that ranged from mainframes to PCs. As technology evolved, she began recommending mobile devices and telecommunications gear. As a gadget geek, she is knowledgeable about the latest tech toys, and has a room full of electronic devices and assorted chargers to prove it.

Blog Post

1,192 Projects Completed

Sharon W has written numerous blog posts on topics including fashion tips, medical procedures, home improvements and business. She is adept at SEO content and natural sounding keyword placement. She enjoys research to uncover and support leading edge ideas, and she works hard to ensure all her clients are happy with her work..

Article

414 Projects Completed

Sharon W has written many articles published in print and on line. Topics range from business, manufacturing, and software to health and fitness. She has been a bylined contributor to several print periodicals and also has ghostwritten many blog and web articles. She has written marketing collateral and sales literature for a variety of companies.

Web Page

354 Projects Completed

Sharon W has written or rewritten websites for companies engaged in logistics management, telecommunications, financial services, marketing services, real estate, industrial products, manufacturing, software, educational services and many more industries. She strives to ensure that her work captures the spirit and culture of the company.

Product Description

103 Projects Completed

Sharon W has written product descriptions for well known catalog and e-commerce sites. Categories include technology, hardware, auto parts, teas and beverages, nutritional supplements, e-cigarettes and juices, software, cookware, jewelry, industrial products, fashion, financial services offerings, plumbing fixtures, desktop items, office supplies, and many more.

Brochure

56 Projects Completed

Sharon W has written brochures for manufacturing, software, financial services, telecommunications, publishing, real estate, home inspection services, and many more types of companies. In addition to writing the text, she will help source pictures and provide recommended layouts.

Presentation

34 Projects Completed

Sharon W has created, written or scripted hundreds of presentations, used for industry keynotes, product presentations, company overviews or selling projects or products.

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