Meet AWAI-Trained Writer:
Marian Smith
| Location: | Cathedral City, CA |
| Professions: | Copywriter |
| Specialties: | B-to-B, Christian, Fundraising, Web/Internet |
Professional Background:
Freelance B2B Copywriter writing Blog Posts, e-Newsletters, Landing Pages,
e-Mail, White Papers, and Case Studies.
Career included 20 yrs with luxury retailer as:
V.P.- Gen. Manager - San Diego
Asst. Store Mgr. - Merchandising
Asst. Store Mgr. - Operations
*Purchasing Director - Dallas
Manager - Wrap, Pack, Gift Wrap
For Mail Order mdse
Admin Asst - Sr. VP Operations
HR Wage & Salary Admin.
Admin Asst/ Exec. Sec.- Sr.VP - HR Los Angeles
Admin Asst - HR Mgr
Exec. Secretary - VP - Personnel
* 5 yrs as Purch. Dir. bought non-mdse needs for 18 stores, 5 newly built, needing everything from pencils to delivery vans.
Acted as own Gen Cont to refurbish a 132-yr-old house in an historic district hiring 4 subs. I converted it to a B&B inn acting as Innkeeper for 3 yrs before selling it for a profit.
10 yrs as Executive Director of 5 vocational colleges offering these healthcare programs: LVN, CNA, MA, DA, PT, OT, and VT.
4 yrs as Parish Administrator of an Episcopal Church. Worked with architect to refurbish 75-yr-old church preserving it as an historical building.
Wrote monthly 4 to 8-page newsletters mailed to parishioners and Bishop of Diocese of San Diego who said they were best newsletters in Diocese. He used them to train other parishes.
