     
I got my start in journalism in 2000, while at EarthLink, where I wrote cover stories, celebrity interviews, product/website reviews, and anything else I was assigned to write for bLink, EarthLink's printed member magazine. At the height of its popularity, bLink, a bi-monthly publication, had a circulation of nearly four million and was considered one of the most informative magazines about the internet and online activities.
I've also written articles for Experian credit newsletters as well as feature stories for Combat Tactics, a best-selling tactical magazine available on news stands. I'm also a regular contributor to iMediaconnection.com, an online magazine with a focus on digital marketing.
bLink Feature Articles
Researching, Reaching, and Reaching Out is a cover story about online genealogy, one of the most popular activities on the internet.
Broadband - It's Fast. It's Cool. But is it for You? was written right when high-speed internet was evolving; it examines broadband's pros and cons.
I Don't Shop Online Because is a piece about overcoming one's online shopping objections. It was written before shopping online became quite so ubiquitous.
bLink Celebrity Interviews
Combat Tactics Feature Articles
And then there was None highlights SureFire's new Total Signature Reduction philosophy when it comes to designing and manufacturing hgh-end suppressors for tactical professionals.
New Guts, New Glory reviews SureFire's new ultra-high-output M3LT CombatLight.
Santa Monica PD: Vision for the Future is a profile piece on SMPD, a very progressive police department in terms of training and equipment.
Aiming to Be the Best is an in-depth profile on high-end Southern California scope maker U.S. Optics.
T3 highlights SureFire's new systems approach to tactical lighting for law enforcement professionals.
HellFighter! (starts on page 6) is an accompanying piece about the SureFire HellFighter WeaponLight, a 3,000-lumen beast used by U.S. troops in Iraq.
iMedia Connection Feature Articles
So You Wanna Have a Web Series addresses the ins, outs, pros, and cons of a brand sponsoring an original web series, with advice from three prominent web series producers/programmers.
Build a Better Brand with Bloggers interviews several successful sponsored bloggers in categories such as parenting, lifestyle, electronics, and travel to uncover the keys to a successful collaboration between a blogger and a brand.
Eight Ways to SEO Your Personal Brand discusses strategies--with input from search engine optimization experts--to ensure that your personal online brand identity is strong and portrays the aspects of you that you want prospective employers and/or clients to see.
Reach Consumers Who Friend Before They Spend examines the trend of "New Info Shoppers" and what online marketers can do to better reach and win over this savvy and fast-growing online demographic.
Six Forces that Will Reshape Behavioral Targeting picks the minds of eight BT experts/industry leaders on future trends in behavioral targeting.
Four Community Leaders in the Online Space highlights four cutting-edge firms that specialize in creating online communities to promote word-of-mouth and consumer-feedback marketing.
Four Startups You Can't Ignore examines four new companies worth watching in the competitive field of digital analytics, all of which specialize in social networking sites.
Bud Brings Out the "Dude" in Consumers is an article examining Anheuser-Busch's decision to recruit user-generated content for their popular Bud Light "Dude" campaign.
Two to Tango interviews several ad-network experts to discuss the dynamics between advertisers and ad networks.
Searching on a Smaller Scale is a review of Google's Desktop 2.
Put Your Best Face Forward examines the use of animated avatars in brand promotion, while The History of Avatars gives a quick rundown of avatars and their appearance in literature, pop culture, and advertising.
New Ad Banners Let Consumers Talk Back examines banner ads that let consumers give immediate feedback to advertisers.
Newsletters
I've written and edited both employee and consumer newsletters. Here's one for
Experian Consumer Direct that was my responsibility.
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