by writerpatkramer | Jan 8, 2020 | Business - Oriented
Occasionally, I like to check my Yelp account to see if anyone I’ve worked with has posted any reviews. I’m delighted to share these twenty new five-star ratings that my clients were kind enough to write about my service. (For whatever reason, Yelp has...
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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