Specialties
Eric specializes in delivering exceptional SEO content. As you can see from his stats, he ensures that 100% of his projects are delivered on time and on budget.
He's also a research aficionado, always ready to tackle new industries or projects with gusto.
Eric submits each article to a meticulous review through Copyscape and Grammarly. That way, he ensures each project meets the highest standards for accuracy and originality before presenting any content to his clients. This rigorous process underscores his commitment to excellence in every piece he delivers.
For clients with specific SEO needs, Eric's experience with Surfer SEO is an invaluable asset. His skill in utilizing this tool enables him to fine-tune content for optimal search engine performance, catering to those who prioritize advanced SEO tactics.
Eric's ability to write in various styles and tones is a testament to his adaptability and client-focused approach. He actively listens to his clients. He welcomes suggestions that enhance the content's effectiveness and, ultimately, the client's success. His flexible and collaborative approach ensures that each project aligns perfectly with the client's vision and goals.
Interests
Eric has diverse interests. He enjoys writing about a wide range of topics and is open to exploring new ones.
Eric has extensive career experience in mortgage banking, real estate, personal finance, coaching, and teaching a foreign language to adults.
He enjoys traveling and discovering new places. With a lifelong passion to learn Spanish, Eric has immersed himself in the language and culture of Mexico.
Eric enjoys cooking, grilling, and creating new recipes to share with friends and family.
He actively trades the FOREX and equity markets and has experience with various financial trading systems and strategies.
Eric meditates daily and has practiced yoga over the past 20 years to maintain a balance between body and mind. He is also interested in natural health remedies and enjoys sharing his discoveries with others.
Education
University of Washington
Eric attended and graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration. He received an emphasis (minor) in both Marketing and Finance. His coursework included English, creative writing, and literature.
Marketing
5 Projects Completed
Eric has been involved in marketing throughout his career. He has developed marketing campaigns in the real estate, mortgage, personal finance, stock trading, and language teaching industries.
As part of his SEO content marketing certification, Eric researched and wrote an ultimate guide on Small Business Marketing. You can find this guide in his portfolio.
Education
25 Projects Completed
Eric has taught Spanish for the past 5 years to adults. He has experience teaching online and in person. He understands the challenges facing older students when learning a foreign language, having learned Spanish as an adult. He developed a curriculum that quickly gets his students to speak Spanish without the need for rote memorization or in-depth grammatical rules.
Banking
50 Projects Completed
Eric has over 20 years of experience in Mortgage Banking. He understands the challenges facing this industry. He was responsible for developing referral sources, generating new and repeat business, recruiting and training both sales and support staff, and the oversight of three branch offices. Eric created various sales funnels and onboarding campaigns throughout his career. Eric also worked closely with other departments in the bank to cross-sell products and services.
Nutrition
10 Projects Completed
Eric's commitment to exploring and sharing the importance of nutrition has been a constant pursuit throughout his life. He looks for sound nutritional advice that makes sense rather than chasing the latest fad.
Recently, Eric has applied this passion to writing articles for a website focused on helping cancer survivors. His articles focus on healthy nutritional practices vital for recovery and long-term wellness. His writing blends a deep compassion with practical, sensible eating habits. These articles are more than just giving nutritional advice, they offer hope and guidance to those who are coming back to health after cancer.
Finance
75 Projects Completed
Eric has over 25 years of experience in personal finance and investing. As a mortgage banker, he counseled his clients in personal finance, budgeting, and financial goal-setting. He wrote a monthly newsletter for his clients that provided insights and tips to improve their personal finances.
For the past year, Eric has been the key writer for The Money Maniac, a personal finance website. He has published articles covering a diverse variety of personal finance topics, from how to start a profitable side hustle to innovative investment opportunities. He also covered how to start online businesses, FIRE, and practical budgeting advice.
At Quantitrader, Eric developed and wrote landing pages and email campaigns to promote their subscription-based stock trading service. Eric also actively trades both the FOREX and equity markets.
Real Estate
10 Projects Completed
Eric has over 20 years of experience in the real estate industry. As a mortgage banker, he worked closely with real estate agents to promote and sell their properties. He understands the motivations of buyers and sellers.
As a real estate developer, Eric developed various residential real estate projects. He was the managing member for three real estate development LLCs. He was responsible for all communications between government agencies, lenders, contractors, investors, and the sales team.
Eric has recently invested in international real estate. When he isn't writing, he can be found renovating a colonial hacienda on the tranquil shores of Lake Chapala.
Sales
35 Projects Completed
Eric recruited, trained, and managed multiple sales teams throughout his mortgage banking career. He consistently was named to the President’s Club for his successes. He understands the psychology of sales, having completed numerous sales courses and mentored several top-producing loan officers.
As Marketing Director for Quantitrader, Eric transitioned his sales experience to online sales. He created multiple landing pages and email sales campaigns to drive new memberships. He also wrote a customer retention email series to convert free subscribers to paid members, which led to a 30% increase in conversions.
Travel
5 Projects Completed
An avid traveler himself, Eric enjoys writing about new places and experiences. Eric has written various YouTube travel scripts for both national and international travel destinations. He also provided content for a website promoting travel to North Carolina.
Eric has traveled extensively through Latin America, Mexico, Europe, South America, the US, and Japan. Rather than focus on common tourist destinations, he enjoys exploring undiscovered gems that fly under the radar for most travelers.
If you are looking for a travel writer, Eric's experience and eye for detail will help set your content apart from the competition.
Green Products
5 Projects Completed
Eric has recently dived into green products, writing various articles on the benefits of solar energy. He enjoys researching and sharing his discoveries on how we can live a more sustainable life using green products. He looks forward to expanding his experience in this area as he takes on new projects.
Business
25 Projects Completed
Actively involved in various businesses throughout his career, Eric enjoys writing about the challenges facing business owners and managers, and the solutions available. Eric owned a mortgage banking company, several real estate development LLCs, and a private investment firm. He understands the day to day challenges facing business owners - increasing sales, controlling expenses, recruiting and training key personnel, budgeting, analyzing financials, and tax reporting.
Blog Post
150 Projects Completed
Besides writing articles, Eric has experience in writing blog posts. He works closely with his clients to capture their tone and the intention of their blogs. He then writes quality content for their blogs that can also be shared on social media or promoted to their email list.
Article
150 Projects Completed
Eric enjoys writing articles about a wide range of subjects. He conducts extensive research for each article that he writes. Articles follow a natural flow and are easy to read. Each has the potential to rank highly in search results. He has published articles in Business and Marketing, Personal Finance, Natural Health, and Travel. You can find links to these articles in his portfolio.
Email Copy
35 Projects Completed
Eric is skilled in writing email copy. He has written on-boarding autoresponders and email sales campaigns. He has taken various courses in email copywriting through AWAI.
Eric understands the principles of email copy and uses them to create emails that get more opens and click-throughs. The majority of his email copy experience has been in Personal Finance, but he would love to explore writing for other industries.
Web Page
5 Projects Completed
Using his experience in other writing areas, Eric has begun to offer web page content services. He is presently involved in creating a webpage for a client in Natural Health. He has created various landing pages in Personal Finance. He also created and currently manages his personal webpage.
