by writerpatkramer | Nov 8, 2019 | Feature Story
In my bedroom I have an upholstered chair known as a “rocker recliner.” My dad was in the furniture business as a manufacturer and this blue, velvety upholstered chair came from his factory, Mechanics Furniture Manufacturers, in Worcester, Massachusetts back in the...
by writerpatkramer | Sep 17, 2019 | Feature Story
In 1993 I was asked by a well-known Los Angeles publicist to contribute my expertise as a news journalist for publicists attending an industry event held at UCLA. It was my first public speaking event and I was nervous but I knew my topic area very well, having served...
by writerpatkramer | Aug 9, 2019 | Business - Oriented
On November 12, 2019, the State of California’s newest tax initiative aims to hit the most vulnerable commercial property owners, those who own properties worth $2 million or more, basically mom and pop businesses and property owners. The California Schools and Local...
by writerpatkramer | May 8, 2019 | Business - Oriented
When news happens, that’s when I tell my clients to issue a news release (also known as a press release or media release) to properly share news about themselves, their firm, or their company. As a press release writer, publicist and all-around PR and branding...
by writerpatkramer | May 1, 2019 | Business - Oriented
“Ask the Experts” interview for Dash Talk X Radio, April 1, 2019. As a writer of branding content for over 30 years now, my rule of thumb is “don’t try to write content that reaches everyone.” In other words, don’t be too generic; you will end up watering...
by writerpatkramer | Jan 9, 2019 | Business - Oriented
For my first blog of the year, I thought I would talk about common misuses of wording in the English language. This is something I see quite frequently as an editor and proofreader. For those who don’t speak English as their primary language, it can be very...
by writerpatkramer | Oct 3, 2018 | Business - Oriented
On September 20, 2018, I attended the “Road to Resilience,” an emergency management conference sponsored by the Business Industry Council on Emergency Planning & Preparedness (BICEPP). The full day event was held at the AirTel Plaza hotel in Van Nuys and was well...
by writerpatkramer | Sep 14, 2018 | Business - Oriented
I have always been a “dog person” and sometimes my love for animals extends to helping them out of bad situations. Although I have a full house already, if I am able to help rescue a dog, I will do so. Sometimes this translates to donating money to worthwhile animal...
by writerpatkramer | Aug 31, 2018 | Feature Story
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by writerpatkramer | Aug 27, 2018 | Business - Oriented
Everyone has a story to tell – and for that reason, Writer For Hire Pat Kramer has created the Lifelong Stories memoir writing service to capture the valuable memories our elders hold that we don’t want to lose. Over the years, Pat has written memoirs for...
