As a professional communicator, I spent my days composing and editing content for press releases, websites, newsletters, business emails, blogs and social media profiles along with social media education and information organization. If you would like to work together, you can reach me via the contact tab on the right.
Nicolet Candle Company For Nicolet Candle Company, I composed new text as well as taking the original website text and creating a more professional product. The client and I met a few times and brainstorming sessions took place to decide what the company needed to take the website copy to the next level.URL: http://nicoletcandlecompany.com/nicolet/


Nicolet Candle Company
For Nicolet Candle Company, I composed new text as well as taking the original website text and creating a more professional product. The client and I met a few times and brainstorming sessions took place to decide what the company needed to take the website copy to the next level.

URL: http://nicoletcandlecompany.com/nicolet/

Everyday Medicine WomanSusan Lipshutz, LCSW of Everyday Medicine Woman (EMW) is deeply devoted to building strong communities that reawaken and integrate the divine feminine into daily life. My role with EMW: Organize all online information  and provide an introduction to Google programs. Develop EDMW’s online presence via social media, and provide education to pass on the responsibility to the business owner. Alert the community and media of upcoming events. Below is a sample calendar listing created for local event calendars across Chicago. CALENDAR LISTING! EVERYDAY MEDICINE WOMAN PRESENTS THIRTEEN MOONS MOONPAUSE: TIME FOR POWER, LIBERATION, CHOICE ON DECEMBER 4th WHAT: Thirteen Moons continues into the cold weather season with December’s session focusing on embracing the indigenous view of menopause as the time when women come into their personal medicine and wisdom. Susan Lipshutz, LCSW will guide the group through talks, guided visualization and group exercises. Cost for this session is $60 when pre-registered and covers all workshop materials, including a sacred stone for your altar and home practice materials. The foundation of the Thirteen Moons Series is based on cross-cultural, earth-honoring spiritual principles that are simple, yet powerful ways to help women find the wholeness that has been lost in today’s disconnected society. The Thirteen Moons Seminar Series is an invitation to change a woman’s personal, cultural and spiritual reference points from the stationary sun that signifies the masculine, to the moon: one more in harmony with the body, cycles and intuitive approach. By aligning with the flow of nature, natural natural rhythms become re-balanced, contributing to a more authentic self.WHO: Susan Lipshutz, LCSW, founder of Everyday Medicine Woman, (www.everydaymedicinewoman.com) leads workshops and meditations across the city of Chicago. Everyday Medicine Woman integrates the ancient divine feminine wisdom of our grandmothers with her own powerful modern teachings, crafting an easy-to-understand style of empowerment and self-love attuned to the complexities of today’s modern woman. WHEN: Saturday, December 4th, 2010, 12:30p.m. - 4 p.m.        WHERE: Yoga Now, 742 N. La Salle, second floor Chicago, IL 60654  Yoga Now (www.yoganowchicago.com) is a yoga studio located in the River North neighborhood of Chicago. For more information please contact: Alison Preston at (email) or (phone number) ### URL: http://everydaymedicinewoman.com/index.html


Everyday Medicine Woman
Susan Lipshutz, LCSW of Everyday Medicine Woman (EMW) is deeply devoted to building strong communities that reawaken and integrate the divine feminine into daily life. My role with EMW:

  • Organize all online information  and provide an introduction to Google programs.
  • Develop EDMW’s online presence via social media, and provide education to pass on the responsibility to the business owner.
  • Alert the community and media of upcoming events.

Below is a sample calendar listing created for local event calendars across Chicago.

CALENDAR LISTING!

EVERYDAY MEDICINE WOMAN PRESENTS THIRTEEN MOONS MOONPAUSE: TIME FOR POWER, LIBERATION, CHOICE ON DECEMBER 4th

WHAT: Thirteen Moons continues into the cold weather season with December’s session focusing on embracing the indigenous view of menopause as the time when women come into their personal medicine and wisdom. Susan Lipshutz, LCSW will guide the group through talks, guided visualization and group exercises. Cost for this session is $60 when pre-registered and covers all workshop materials, including a sacred stone for your altar and home practice materials.

The foundation of the Thirteen Moons Series is based on cross-cultural, earth-honoring spiritual principles that are simple, yet powerful ways to help women find the wholeness that has been lost in today’s disconnected society. The Thirteen Moons Seminar Series is an invitation to change a woman’s personal, cultural and spiritual reference points from the stationary sun that signifies the masculine, to the moon: one more in harmony with the body, cycles and intuitive approach. By aligning with the flow of nature, natural natural rhythms become re-balanced, contributing to a more authentic self.

WHO: Susan Lipshutz, LCSW, founder of Everyday Medicine Woman, (www.everydaymedicinewoman.com) leads workshops and meditations across the city of Chicago.

Everyday Medicine Woman integrates the ancient divine feminine wisdom of our grandmothers with her own powerful modern teachings, crafting an easy-to-understand style of empowerment and self-love attuned to the complexities of today’s modern woman.

WHEN: Saturday, December 4th, 2010, 12:30p.m. - 4 p.m.       

WHERE: Yoga Now, 742 N. La Salle, second floor Chicago, IL 60654 

Yoga Now (www.yoganowchicago.com) is a yoga studio located in the River North neighborhood of Chicago.

For more information please contact: Alison Preston at (email) or (phone number)

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URL: http://everydaymedicinewoman.com/index.html

Personal Blog: LadymoxieMy personal blog had been a labor of love for over two years. Starting as a place for all things food and Chicago, Ladymoxie has evolved as my life changes. Blog topics range from food to relationships to every day life, and it is a home where my sassy voice is strongest.URL: http://www.themoxstopshere.com



Personal Blog: Ladymoxie
My personal blog had been a labor of love for over two years. Starting as a place for all things food and Chicago, Ladymoxie has evolved as my life changes. Blog topics range from food to relationships to every day life, and it is a home where my sassy voice is strongest.

URL: http://www.themoxstopshere.com

Allyu Spa Social MediaAllyu Spa uses Twitter and Facebook to stay connected to their community in Chicago and beyond. My social media responsibilities included creating Allyu’s social media presence, building brand awareness as a wellness resource across the web as well as engaging and informing their community. Along with social media creation, the client also requested social media guidelines and tutorials to learn the ropes. URL: https://twitter.com/#!/allyuspa


Allyu Spa Social Media
Allyu Spa uses Twitter and Facebook to stay connected to their community in Chicago and beyond. My social media responsibilities included creating Allyu’s social media presence, building brand awareness as a wellness resource across the web as well as engaging and informing their community. Along with social media creation, the client also requested social media guidelines and tutorials to learn the ropes.

URL: https://twitter.com/#!/allyuspa

Solstice Communications for Elephant Filmworks This press release was created while freelancing for Solstice Communications, a Chicago-based, green-focused public relations agency. The story derives from original content created from interviews with the film makers as well as online research.URL: http://www.solsticepr.com/ ELEPHANT FILMWORKS CREATES WEB SERIES “THE LINES” FOR ALLSTATELocal production company creates compelling online stories for teens Chicago, IL (DATE)—Elephant Filmworks (EF), an award winning full service production and post-production company founded in the Chicago area, has worked with brand names you might have heard of. These names include Firestone, the Chicago Bears, and Quaker Oats. To add to this list, EF recently finished a teen drama for the web with Allstate Insurance. You might wonder why Allstate would produce a teen centric project, but the series titled “The Lines,” promotes safe driving among teens. “This was an awesome storytelling opportunity for an exciting, emerging platform,” says Peter Williams, executive producer of Elephant Filmworks. “Allstate’s end goal was to connect with a younger demographic online, and we worked hard to create an honest story that speaks to teens in their own voice. The opening season may be brief, but a lot of development is packed into the episodes.” A cutting edge new web series, “The Lines” follows six teens as they make important decisions both on and off the road. Though on-road scenes were important for the development of the series, believable characters in compelling situations was the most important aspect for Elephant Filmworks. With only eight episodes, each five to ten minutes in length, every scene offers rich development to build the stories and reflect the importance of safe driving. “We were very fortunate to find Elephant Filmworks for this project. Our first meeting happened in late July, and I was equipped with a lot of great ideas, but also an open mind to their input,” says Charlie Breit, Internet marketing manager at Allstate. “Elephant offered a lot of creative insight on the project, which brought a successful result. KC, Kipp, and Peter’s talents are evident - they wrote, directed, edited and produced the series. Allstate was lucky to find such a talented team.” About Elephant Filmworks Operating out of Chicago and Los Angeles, Elephant Filmworks is a full service production and post-production company. Composed of KC Norman, Kipp Norman and Peter Williams, this award-winning team has a hand in every aspect of the process. From writing and producing to directing and editing for all facets of distribution, Elephant Filmworks has collaborated with a range of brands and agencies such as Heineken, the Chicago Bears, and Allstate to produce richly imagined and highly engaging commercial, documentary and web media that is as entertaining as it is diverse. For more information, visit Elephant Filmworks’ website at www.elephantfilmworks.com. KC & Kipp Norman Born and raised in Wisconsin, brothers KC and Kipp Norman have worked as a team since childhood, with the past ten years as a collaborative filmmaking team. KC received his degree in Fine Arts and pursued a career as a painter prior to joining his brother as a professional filmmaker in 2006. Kipp Norman received his degree in Creative Writing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 2003. Elephant Filmworks was founded in 2006 in Chicago, and since its formation the brother team has directed and edited commercials, web video, documentaries, and film projects for some of the biggest and most recognizable brands in the world including Firestone, the Chicago Bears, Quaker Oats, Wrangler and Allstate Insurance. Projects the Normans have worked on together have won numerous awards in both film festivals and commercial and industry competitions around the world, and in 2008, their short film “Audience Award Winner” had its world premiere at the prestigious Chicago International Film. Currently KC resides in Los Angeles, CA, and Kipp lives Chicago, IL. Peter Williams Born and raised in Neillsville, Wisconsin, Peter Williams received his degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2001. During his time at UW, Williams met Kipp Norman and from there, the collaborations began. Williams has also worked as a consultant for both Accenture and Kodak in the States, with additional consulting for Accenture across the globe in Russia. Williams currently resides in Los Angeles, CA. # # #

Solstice Communications for Elephant Filmworks

This press release was created while freelancing for Solstice Communications, a Chicago-based, green-focused public relations agency. The story derives from original content created from interviews with the film makers as well as online research.
URL: http://www.solsticepr.com/

ELEPHANT FILMWORKS CREATES WEB SERIES “THE LINES” FOR ALLSTATE
Local production company creates compelling online stories for teens

Chicago, IL (DATE)—Elephant Filmworks (EF), an award winning full service production and post-production company founded in the Chicago area, has worked with brand names you might have heard of. These names include Firestone, the Chicago Bears, and Quaker Oats. To add to this list, EF recently finished a teen drama for the web with Allstate Insurance. You might wonder why Allstate would produce a teen centric project, but the series titled “The Lines,” promotes safe driving among teens.

“This was an awesome storytelling opportunity for an exciting, emerging platform,” says Peter Williams, executive producer of Elephant Filmworks. “Allstate’s end goal was to connect with a younger demographic online, and we worked hard to create an honest story that speaks to teens in their own voice. The opening season may be brief, but a lot of development is packed into the episodes.”

A cutting edge new web series, “The Lines” follows six teens as they make important decisions both on and off the road. Though on-road scenes were important for the development of the series, believable characters in compelling situations was the most important aspect for Elephant Filmworks. With only eight episodes, each five to ten minutes in length, every scene offers rich development to build the stories and reflect the importance of safe driving.

“We were very fortunate to find Elephant Filmworks for this project. Our first meeting happened in late July, and I was equipped with a lot of great ideas, but also an open mind to their input,” says Charlie Breit, Internet marketing manager at Allstate. “Elephant offered a lot of creative insight on the project, which brought a successful result. KC, Kipp, and Peter’s talents are evident - they wrote, directed, edited and produced the series. Allstate was lucky to find such a talented team.”

About Elephant Filmworks

Operating out of Chicago and Los Angeles, Elephant Filmworks is a full service production and post-production company. Composed of KC Norman, Kipp Norman and Peter Williams, this award-winning team has a hand in every aspect of the process. From writing and producing to directing and editing for all facets of distribution, Elephant Filmworks has collaborated with a range of brands and agencies such as Heineken, the Chicago Bears, and Allstate to produce richly imagined and highly engaging commercial, documentary and web media that is as entertaining as it is diverse. For more information, visit Elephant Filmworks’ website at www.elephantfilmworks.com.

KC & Kipp Norman

Born and raised in Wisconsin, brothers KC and Kipp Norman have worked as a team since childhood, with the past ten years as a collaborative filmmaking team. KC received his degree in Fine Arts and pursued a career as a painter prior to joining his brother as a professional filmmaker in 2006. Kipp Norman received his degree in Creative Writing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 2003.

Elephant Filmworks was founded in 2006 in Chicago, and since its formation the brother team has directed and edited commercials, web video, documentaries, and film projects for some of the biggest and most recognizable brands in the world including Firestone, the Chicago Bears, Quaker Oats, Wrangler and Allstate Insurance.

Projects the Normans have worked on together have won numerous awards in both film festivals and commercial and industry competitions around the world, and in 2008, their short film “Audience Award Winner” had its world premiere at the prestigious Chicago International Film. Currently KC resides in Los Angeles, CA, and Kipp lives Chicago, IL.

Peter Williams

Born and raised in Neillsville, Wisconsin, Peter Williams received his degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2001. During his time at UW, Williams met Kipp Norman and from there, the collaborations began. Williams has also worked as a consultant for both Accenture and Kodak in the States, with additional consulting for Accenture across the globe in Russia. Williams currently resides in Los Angeles, CA.

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Diamond Way Buddhist Group: Boston from Alison Preston on Vimeo. A video presentation created for a local Buddhist group highlighting a new meditation space and an upcoming event. Simple shots and an overlay of music were used to transform the simple acts of cleaning and painting into an exciting event.URL: http://www.diamondway.org/boston/

Diamond Way Buddhist Group: Boston from Alison Preston on Vimeo.

A video presentation created for a local Buddhist group highlighting a new meditation space and an upcoming event. Simple shots and an overlay of music were used to transform the simple acts of cleaning and painting into an exciting event.

URL: http://www.diamondway.org/boston/

Blogging for Somerville Local FirstSomerville Local First (SLF) works to build a sustainable local economy and vibrant community here in Somerville, MA. This is done by supporting locally owned and independent businesses and promoting sustainable economic development. As an SLF blogger, my work focuses on promoting local business throughout the Somerville and Cambridge. My most recent work was a series of six posts to promote the SLF coupon booklet.URL: http://www.somervillelocalfirst.org/



Blogging for Somerville Local First
Somerville Local First (SLF) works to build a sustainable local economy and vibrant community here in Somerville, MA. This is done by supporting locally owned and independent businesses and promoting sustainable economic development.

As an SLF blogger, my work focuses on promoting local business throughout the Somerville and Cambridge. My most recent work was a series of six posts to promote the SLF coupon booklet.

URL: http://www.somervillelocalfirst.org/

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