Richard  O

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Freelancer / Self-Employed

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Reviews: 13   from 10 Clients
 
Earnings:$1,539
Hourly Rate: $40

Jobs Won:11
Jobs Cancelled:0 Help? Longest Job:
6 months

Member Since:Feb 2010

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Richard O
 
Copywriter

London, United Kingdom
is writing scripts for London Conspiracy Walks

About Me

You don't need me to tell you how good I am with words. All you need to know is what my words can do for you. They sell.

Fully committed to producing quality results my promise to you is to:

Ã’¢ï’¿’½Â’¢ Attract traffic to your website
Ã’¢ï’¿’½Â’¢ Reflect a professional image for your business
Ã’¢ï’¿’½Â’¢ Raise the profile of your product or service
Ã’¢ï’¿’½Â’¢ Write copy that sells
Ã’¢ï’¿’½Â’¢ Provide a professional and efficient service
Ã’¢ï’¿’½Â’¢ Improve your sales profits


As a trained journalist, skilled copywriter, copy editor, proof reader and published fiction writer my credentials speak for themselves. I have been published in numerous online and hard copy magazines including, Suite101, ThatÃ’¢ï’¿’½ï’¿’½s Life! and FHM. My copywriting clients include Travelocity, Marriot Hotels and Race-[Link Removed].

Ambitious and conscientious, I am a dedicated and thorough researcher and have a sound understanding of direct marketing and SEO techniques. I write in plain, clear English readers understand and relate to. My words talk to the reader and tell them what they want to hear in a friendly and informative manner. It invokes emotion and provokes reaction.

What this means for you is copy that sells. And thatÃ’¢ï’¿’½ï’¿’½s not all. I am an expert in SEO techniques and will advise you how to attract traffic to your website FREE of charge. I can also raise the profile of your business through email letters, newsletters, brochures, flyers and leaflets.



Service Description
Having read law at Sheffield Hallam University Richard worked for a leading solicitorÃ’¢ï’¿’½ï’¿’½s firm and also represented the DTI on behalf of British Coal. In 2005, he was made redundant and decided to change his career. Writing had been a passion for many years and he had already published a novel and a couple of short stories together with regular contributions to two local music magazines and the local paper. So he sold his house in Sheffield and moved to Amsterdam to study a comprehensive writing course. In 2008, he moved to London via Berlin and has seen his writing career flourish.

The reason for his success is because he is a naturally gifted writer and wordsmith, dedicated to conducting thorough researcher and prepared to go the extra mile to guarantee quality copy. His writing style is easy-to-read, fluent and informative. He has experience writing copy for a broad range of products together with a history of writing quality articles on a number of subjects; though specialises in travel. Richard has also had some success in writing fiction for radio and theatre and has published a novel and several short stories. He is highly creative, 100% original and capable of meeting tight deadlines.

Areas covered: London, Greater London

Skills

PPH Certified PPH Certified Self Certified Self Certified
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Job Reviews on PPH

by Oliver C on 30 Dec 2011

Richard delivered a very high quality of work, in a very timely manner. Would happily recommend him, and will definitely be working with him again.

by Ben C on 20 Nov 2011

Richard is an excellent writer - very reliable, speedy delivery - would recommend to anyone.

by Ryan C on 08 Nov 2011

Richard was great from the start, always responded to us almost instantly and completed the work early to a very high standard. We commisioned Richard to do our content through-out our whole websites, he came back with pretty much every page written up to a very high standard which is now published on our site. Will certinally be giving Richard any copy/conent work we get in the future both client and in-house and would recomend you do the same. Top guy to work with, with thanks from the whole team at design17
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Work Experience

As a journalist I have been published in numerous hard copymagazines and newspapers specialising in travel, music and football. More recently I have been concentrating on social affairs.

My copywriting clients vary from flower shops to gilt-edged cutting machines, IT solutions to self improvement seminars. I am very conscientous about my work and dedicate plenty of time to conduct thorough research.

Jun 2010
WCities

I contribute regular venue reviews in London for WCities

Reviews for this job by:
Client
Alex muramoto
As a contributor of point of interest, video, and Twitter content to our site, Richard has always been a top-notch professional. Timely, communicative, and creative, he is one of my very best contributors.

Education

Comprehensive Writing Course, MA - Amsterdam University

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