Kelly C. Richardson, MEd

Current

Director of Content and Syndication at Linked Media Group, LLC
Freelance Copywriter at QuinStreet Media, Inc.
Copywriter/Consultant at Kelly Richardson Copywriting

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Past

Managing Editor at Intelective Communications
Content Optimizer at 1st on the List Promotion
In-house Copywriter at Red House Global Brand Agency

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Education

American Writers & Artists, Inc.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University

East Tennessee State University

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Recommended

12 people have recommended Kelly

Connections

105 connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

Kelly C. Richardson, MEd’s Summary

Your own freelance writer for hire.

This talented and experienced freelance copywriter specializes in a wide variety of benefit-focused business communications that will help you shine, including:

- Web site content & SEO (search engine optimization)
- Direct mail, marketing & response packages
- Successful sales ads, letters, & advertising concepts
- Newsletters & permission mailings
- Brochures & catalogs
- Press releases & speeches
- Scripts & commercials
- Advertising & marketing communications
- Professional & technical resumes
- Magazine & e-zine articles
- Ghost writer services
- Consulting services
- Resumes, bios, & CVs

You have a proven, professional freelance copywriter for hire at your fingertips. Reasonable rates & dead-line reliable.

Kelly C. Richardson, MEd’s Specialties:

Web copy & content development
Direct response copywriting
Company branding and identity
Hard-hitting headlines & enticing leads
Social & viral marketing channels

Kelly C. Richardson, MEd’s Experience

Director of Content and Syndication

Linked Media Group, LLC

(Internet industry)

November 2008 — Present (2 months)

- Manage 50-person writing team for web site content creation.
- Identify small niche sites and hidden market segments.
- Develop content and social media components.
- Accelerate social media and moderating.
- Solicit feedback, prioritize and 'featurize' for revenue-producing components.
Freelance Copywriter

QuinStreet Media, Inc.

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)

March 2003 — Present (5 years 10 months)

- Writing copy for a wide network of quality, high-end web site directories on education, business services, travel, home, beauty, and healthcare.
- Writing duties that span the gamut of the selling process: research, media, advertising, direct marketing, design services, and internal.
- Visit: http://www.quinstreet.com/
Copywriter/Consultant

Kelly Richardson Copywriting

(Writing and Editing industry)

December 2002 — Present (6 years 1 month)

I have over 15 years of creative and technical writing experience for a host of clients spanning a variety of industries. Advertising and marketing firms, businesses (from major corporations to 'brick-and-mortar' start-ups), educational institutions, and individuals have relied on me to create engaging copy for their projects.

I have a bachelor's degree in English, a master's degree in Education, and I am earning my doctoral degree in Policy and Leadership. My impeccable writing background makes me a communications expert in almost any field.

I'm a master at creating powerful direct mail & response packages,sales ads, letters, & package concepts, newsletters & permission mailings, brochures & catalogs, web site content & SEO (search engine optimization), press releases & speeches, scripts & commercials, advertising & marketing communications, professional & technical resumes, and magazine & e-zine articles. I also offer a wide range of ghost writer and consulting services.
Managing Editor

Intelective Communications

(Internet industry)

2006 — 2008 (2 years)

- Managing 12-member copywriting team for various domain-building projects.
- Strategic planning of SEO best-practices for mid- to large-sized clients.
- Visit: http://www.intelective.com
Content Optimizer

1st on the List Promotion

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

2005 — 2007 (2 years)

- Optimizing web copy and content for Fortune 500 clients to increase organic search rankings, daily traffic hits, and lead-generation statistics.
- Consulting with managers, optimizing existing web copy, and creating new web copy for products and services: Seimon Networking and Telecomm
- Visit: http://www.seo-promotioninc.com
In-house Copywriter

Red House Global Brand Agency

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

2003 — 2005 (2 years)

- Creating strategy-driven solutions that develop brands and deliver messaging in a memorable, creative execution for medical, high-tech, and retail marketing.
- Designing sites using the latest online media concepts, leaving a comfortable and non-intrusive environment for natural advertising opportunities.
- Visit: http://www.redhouseusa.com/index.html

Kelly C. Richardson, MEd’s Education

American Writers & Artists, Inc.

Professional Certification, Copywriting, Marketing, Branding, 2000 — 2004

Activities and Societies:

AWAI’s FastTrack to Copywriting Success Bootcamp
AWAI's Accelerated Program for Six-Figure Copywriting
Nick Usborne’s Million Dollar Secrets for Online Copywriting
Georgia State University

Master Degree in Arts, Education & Training, 2000 — 2001

Activities and Societies:

TEEMS Alternative Training Program
Georgia State University

Bachelor Degree in Arts, English, 1994 — 2000
East Tennessee State University

Business Administration 1991 — 1993

Additional Information

Kelly C. Richardson, MEd’s Websites:

Kelly C. Richardson, MEd’s Interests:

Social & viral networking Desktop publishing Education & training The high-tech sector The psychology of consumerism

Kelly C. Richardson, MEd’s Groups:

American Writers and Artists Institute
Art of Negotiating Strategy Forum
Big Tent
Blue Chip Expert
Business Social Network
eCadamy
Georgia Association of Educators
Lance-it
Law of Attraction in Business
NeuroLinguistic Programming (NLP) Techniques
Online Entrepreneurs
Professional Disc Golf Association
Search Engine Marketers
Sta.rtup.Biz