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Linda Coss writes everything from brochures and websites to newsletters, articles, and more.To review some samples of my work, please click on the category below.

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Writing Samples

Editing Work?	Excellent marketing writer in Orange County California


Brochure Writing

Blue Sky Transitions brochure – Tri-fold brochure for estate transition coordination specialists

Bodies by Bobby brochure – Small format brochure for a personal trainer

Case Insurance Agency brochure – Tri-fold brochure targeted at real estate agents

Chebel Mina brochure – Tri-fold brochure for a mortgage broker

ChoosePrint.org brochure – Oversized tri-fold brochure (11" x 17" when opened flat) brochure promoting the effectiveness and sustainability of print.

Clark's Auto Body Express – Tri-fold brochure for an independent auto body shop

Clear Image Background Investigations brochure – Tri-fold brochure for a local private investigations firm

EcoBin brochure – Product brochure for a plastic commercial waste container

Home Comfort Care brochure – Tri-fold brochure for a company that provides in-home care for the elderly

Kai Andersen referral brochure Small format brochure for a Realtor to give to real estate professionals in other geographic areas

Patrick Neeman brochure – Self-promo piece for a (website) user experience and usability expert

Q-railing Easy Glass brochure – Product line brochure for a railing systems manufacturer

The Saddleback Strategy Group brochure – Tri-fold brochure for a business advisory firm

The Wellness Source brochure – Tri-fold brochure for a 12 week wellness coaching program

Transworld Business Advisors brochure – Tri-fold brochure for a business broker and franchise consultant

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Website Writing

Adventure Sailing, chartered sailboat excursions

AllView Shutters, poly vinyl interior window shutters

Another Perfect Pool, swimming pool care and repair

Baker's Village Garden Center & Gift Shoppe, garden center

Balance Solutions Program, nutrition and wellness coaching

Balanced Sole Reflexology, reflexologist

Blue Sky Transitions, estate transition specialists

Bonne Foi, natural skin care products

Choose Print, an educational campaign sponsored by a printing industry association

EcoBin plastic commercial waste container

Food Allergy Books, books to help people live with food allergies

GoSignMeUp, online event and class registration software

Healthy Cooking Company, healthy cookware

JMS Standard Poodles, dog breeder

Kai Andersen, real estate Broker Associate and short sales specialist

Keli McCall, real estate Broker Associate, retirement years specialist

Leak Detection USA, swimming pool leak detection experts

Learn Spanish & Surf, Spanish immersion programs in Latin America

Moty Koppes, life coach

Nipomo Organizing Solutions, home and office organizer

Oriental Medical Associates clinic that specializes in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine

Precision Chiropractic, chiropractor specializing in Blair Upper Cervical Care

Stone Craft, a full-service contractor specializing in high-end home and commercial remodeling projects

Strategic Pharmacy Services, pharmacy benefits consultants

Tampico Spice Company, herbs and spices for retail, industrial and food service customers

Terra Academy hair cutting and salon management academy

The Borden Group, bookkeeping and QuickBooks services

The Wellness Source wellness coaching and integrative health clinic

Water Rover portable pet water bowl

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Flier Writing

Benefit Pro flier – Flier for an employee benefits consultant

Hairdresser Career Development Systems flier – Flier promoting a seminar

iTutor Computers flier – Postcard-sized flier for a software training firm
Front
Back

Jeff the Silent Chef flier – Flier for private chef's unique gourmet oven-to-table dinners

The Wellness Source flier – "1-sheet" for a 12 week wellness coaching program

US Polymers – Sell sheet for the ShutterSMART "go green" program

Water Rover flier – Trade show flier for a portable pet water bowl

Letter Writing

Advanced Litho letter – Introductory letter for a printer.

Clear Image Background Investigations letter There were 4 versions, each targeted to a different audience.

Green World Services letter Letter selling benefits of replacement lighting

Kai Andersen fundraising letter Realtor's fundraising program to benefit after-school care.

Q-railing new catalog cover letter – Cover letter for manufacturer of railing systems

The Wellness Source introduction letters – There were 4 versions of the "introduction" letter for this wellness coaching and integrative health clinic, each targeted to a different audience.
"Doctor" version
"Friends" version

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Newsletter Writing

Coyote Creek Consulting – Monthly email for an IT consulting firm.

CSP Networks Advisor – Monthly email newsletter for an IT service provider

Downey's Chocolate Experience – Monthly email newsletter for a chocolate maker and cafe.

Q-News – Monthly newsletter for manufacturer of railing systems.

The Borden GroupMonthly newsletter for a bookkeeper and QuickBooks specialist

The ShutterSMART Report Monthly newsletter for a shutter manufacturer, targeted at dealers

Blog Writing

Coyote Creek Consulting I ghostwrite nearly all of the posts for this technical blog, based on information I gather during telephone interviews with the company's systems engineers.

Direct Mail Writing

Choose Print – An educational campaign sponsored by a printing industry association. Each month another post card will be mailed and then added to the website. I also wrote the articles which are accessible through this page.

Kai Andersen – Realtor's postcard advertising a special short sales program.

Mellano & Company – Inside of self-mailer for full line wholesaler, grower, shipper and importer of premium fresh flowers and greens.

Storage Valet – Outside of personalized postcard for a school fundraising campaign. Recipients are directed to a personalized landing page, www.nosellingfundraiser.viprespond.com. As part of the program participants are also given pre-written letters to email to program participants, and for program participants to forward to their friends and family. (Note: "Your School" is being used as a placeholder for the school's actual name.)

US Polymers – Ongoing postcard campaign promoting ShutterSMART window shutters to dealers and potential dealers. Additional postcards in the series include "Go Green" and "Shutters in 5 Days."


Print Ad Writing

Clear Image Background Investigations – Ad for a private investigations firm targeting lawyers

Mellano & Company – Ad for a major player in the cut flower industry

Q-railing – Trade journal ad for glass railing systems

ShutterSMART – Full-page ad designed for use by window shutter dealers. Half-page and ValPac versions were also made.

Storage Valet – Ad for a mobile storage company, targeting Realtors.

Coyote Creek Consulting – Employment ads for an IT consulting company. I created boiler plate copy and then re-wrote 5 ads that were posted on an online job board.

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Press Release Writing

The Back-to-School Hustle – Time-of-year tie-in for a cookbook.

Book Reveals Dangers – New product announcement for a food allergy "how to" book for parents.

Green Scene Jazz Series – General announcement for a new concert series.

The Top 10 Reasons to Establish Business Credit – General release for a financial services firm.

Keeping Dogs Hydrated When Away From Home – National event tie-in for a dog product company.

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Tagline Writing

Healthy Cooking Company
How You Cook Is As Important As What You Cook

Home Comfort Care
Because There's No Place Like Home

Lanei Moore, Realtor
Giving You the Attention You Deserve

Plumtree Marketing, Inc.
Your On-Call Marketing Writer

Plumtree Press
Books to Help Your Family Live with Food Allergies

Sandy Crowley, Realtor
Making it Easy for You

The Wellness Source
Helping People Get Well and Stay Well For Life

Web Content Writing

Navigating the Food Allergy Minefield – Shenandoah.com, August 2005

Starting a Support GroupKidsWithFoodAllergies.com


Trade Journal Article Ghost Writing

Reverse 1031 Exchanges: Avoiding Capital Gains Taxes In A Seller's Market – Ghostwritten; November 2004 issue of the Scotsman Guide

Conduits vs. Portfolios – Ghostwritten; December 2005 issue of the Scotsman Guide

Make the Exchange – Ghostwritten; January 2006 issue of the Scotsman Guide

Summing Up the 504 – Ghostwritten; March 2006 issue of the Scotsman Guide

Land for Lease – Ghostwritten; May 2006 issue of the Scotsman Guide

Lending on Notes & Deeds of Trust – Ghostwritten; July 2006 issue of the Scotsman Guide

A Collateral Move – Ghostwritten; September 2006 issue of the Scotsman Guide

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Consumer Magazine and E-Zine Article Writing

Raising a Well-Adjusted Child Who Happens To Have Food Allergies – Winter 2007 issue of Support Net

Raising A Child Who Has Life-Threatening Food Allergies – April/May 2005 issue of Family Times

Navigating the Food Allergy Minefield – March 2005 issue of Pediatrics for Parents

Simply Sensational Sun-Dried Tomatoes – March/April 2006 issue of Home Cooking

Picnic Salads That Can Take the Heat – July/August 2005 issue of Home Cooking

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Book Writing

How To Manage Your Child's Life-Threatening Food Allergies: Practical Tips For Everyday Life – Detailed, step-by-step information for creating a safe and enjoyable home, school and social life for a severely food-allergic child; 208 pages; self-published.

What's To Eat? The Milk-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free Food Allergy Cookbook – Over 145 original recipes for baked goods, main dishes, soups and salads, side dishes, and breakfast foods; 200 pages; self-published.

What Else is to Eat? The Dairy-, Egg-, and Nut-Free Food Allergy Cookbook – 115 more original recipes for baked goods, main dishes, side dishes, soups and salad; 164 pages; self-published.


Other Writing

Holiday Card for Bright Now! Dental

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Editing Work

In addition to editing numerous articles, direct mail pieces, print ads, brochures, letters and newsletters for various clients, I have also edited two books:

The Optimal Life: Empowering Health, Healing & Longevity by Dr. Stephen Bizal, D.C.

Are You Relevant? A Guide to Crafting Professional Success by Edward May



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