Jessica Salas, Freelance Writer
Writing comes naturally to me. I love the written word and know how to write, communicating a message clearly and concisely. I am meticulous in my work and enjoy seeing a piece of writing take perfect shape.
As a freelance writer, I can provide any type or style of writing you need. My B.A. in English and M.A. in Counseling Psychology give an excellent foundation in both writing and research. However, it is a variety of jobs and freelance positions that has allowed me to hone my skills.
My experience includes writing and editing for newspapers and a literary journal, writing magazine articles, newsletters and press releases for various non-profits and a local university, and creating website copy for a number of businesses. In addition, I have worked as a ghostwriter for a university president, a non-profit executive director and several business owners.
Looking for SEO articles? Let my experience in researching and writing Search Engine Optimization articles for numerous clients and websites benefit your business.
With a little research, I can write about nearly any topic. However, I specialize in internet marketing, advertising, psychology, parenting, nutrition, religion, Christianity and alternative/natural medicine.
Please take a look at some of my writing samples and see my contact information and rates below. Thanks for visiting my Lens.Contact Information and Rates
Contact by e-mail: jessicasalaswrites@gmail.com.
I accept fair rates and am very flexible.
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Healthy Arguing: Don't stuff it or scream it, discuss it!
Article Excerpt
Well, maybe they aren't lying, but for most couples it just doesn't seem like reality to have a life without the occasional-or more than occasional-argument.
For most people, arguments are simply a part of life. The bright side is that a healthy argument is possible. It may take time and practice, but learning how to argue in a mutually respectful, civil and loving way will allow your arguments to become less damaging, more productive, and may even bring you closer together.
There is something to the saying "agree to disagree." When there are two different people, you have two separate perspectives, thoughts, desires, and fears. It is inevitable that there will be some conflict of thought or feeling....
Making Social Marketing Work for You
Internet Marketing Article Exerpt
Almost anyone who has been in online marketing for any length of time knows social marketing is where it's at. Those who are brushing aside the marketing technique as a passing fad will likely find their competitors passing them by unless they jump on board the social marketing train soon.
The reason it isn't a fad, is because social marketing really works if you know how to use it. And there is plenty of information out there to guide you in the right direction when it comes to effectively utilizing this marketing method.
Social marketing is being touted as the future of making money online and with good reason. From Facebook to Myspace to online forums and chat rooms, the online world is a very social place, and it only makes sense to use these online venues to get out the ever-effective word-of-mouth about your products.
Finding the right social networks to fit your products and services is key in social marketing. Once you have identified the right places, you start contributing, getting involved, answering questions and you naturally become someone people will respect within the social network. Then and only then have you earned the right to start suggesting products and services.....
Alternative Healthcare: Do-It-Yourself Remedies and Cures
Article Excerpt
Countless patients have gone through the painful process of going to the doctor's office: waiting in a room full of sick people, finally seeing the doctor only to have the doc explain that the patient has a virus, and fluids, rest and time will take care of it. Or worse yet, the doctor prescribes an antibiotic that is not truly necessary just to satisfy the person's desire to be medically treated.
Is it possible that one could avoid this scenario altogether? Alternative medicine and home remedies are becoming increasingly popular ways to manage health-care costs. From a spice to clear-up diarrhea to apple cider vinegar to cure colds and lower cholesterol, people are experiencing healing, not to mention healthier savings accounts, and all by helping themselves....
Allowance: A Gift or Learning Tool?
Article Excerpt
Through the years, allowances have been used in many different ways including as a gift, as payment for chores or good behavior, and as a way to make kids responsible for purchasing their own stuff. It seems parents who find the most value in allowances typically view the process as a learning tool to teach the child about money, budgeting and savings.
Practices such as staying consistent with the payday and amount of the allowance, encouraging your children to save, and not using the money as reward or payment for home responsibilities are key.
Consistent Payday
Consistency with the payday helps them to begin to understand the real-life payday. They will learn once the money is gone you can't ask your parents for an advance if you have spent your allowance foolishly, just like you can't ask your employer for an advance when there is too much month at the end of the money. Having a set day of payment also helps to prevent the confusion that could result from the child saying you didn't pay when you did, or forgetting what you paid when....
by JessicaWritesNow
I research.
I love what I do:
SEO, press releases, marketing, articles, web content, blogs, cover letters, sales letters, ads, ghostwriti...
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