Mining “What You Know” for Freelance Writing Gold

In my new Zoom course for SUNY Adirondack – “Ideas: Mining for Freelance Writing Gold” – I will share strategies that I have used profitably as a professional writer in both the magazine and book fields. Here is a sneak peek at one of those strategies: What You Know:...

Bartel Communications in the Chamber’s Member Spotlight

Pauline Bartel founded Bartel Communications, Inc., in 1997 as a corporate communications firm. From those early days of offering public relations and writing services, Pauline expanded the company over the years to include business-anniversary marketing services and...

My Client’s First Business Book!

Congratulations to my client and friend Denise Horan on the publication of her first business book. Thanks as well for her kind words about my book coaching services: For many years, I have wanted to write a book.  The book proposal process seemed long and time...

My Client’s First Novel!

Congratulations to my client and friend Barbara Fournier on the publication of her first novel. Thanks as well for her kind words about my developmental editing services: When I completed your book writing and publishing course at Hudson Valley Community College, I...

8 Ways to Celebrate Gone With the Wind’s 80th Anniversary

Gone With the Wind fans can’t wait to celebrate the film’s 80th anniversary on Sunday, December 15, 2019. Here are 8 ways to mark this cinematic milestone: Watch Gone With the Wind. Whether you have the 50th anniversary VHS tapes or the 80th anniversary DVD, pop the...

20th Business Anniversary of Bartel Communications

For the 20th business anniversary of Bartel Communications, I pondered how to use the symbol for that business anniversary year – china – to inspire a community service campaign. The Symbols: To help companies develop inspired promotional campaigns for business...

95th Business Anniversary Profile: Pamela Marinello

This year marks the 95th business anniversary of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Blake REALTORS®, (formerly Prudential Manor Homes, REALTORS®), a company led by the Christiana family (www.bhhsblake.com). Every family has a story. Here is one that celebrates that...

95th Business Anniversary Profile: Jo-Ann White

This year marks the 95th business anniversary of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Blake REALTORS®, (formerly Prudential Manor Homes, REALTORS®), a company led by the Christiana family (www.bhhsblake.com). Every family has a story. Here is one that celebrates that...