Vangie Beal

Hi, I'm Vangie Beal. I'm a freelance technology & business writer.

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Based in Nova Scotia, Canada, Vangie Beal is a freelance writer covering Internet technologies and online business since the late 90's. Beal's for hire sign is always on: Reasonable rates, professional content. - Professional freelance business and technology writer with 14 years experience. - Understands technology trends in both SMB and enterprise markets. - Experienced producer of email marketing and social media marketing campaigns. - Respected and trusted voice in small business ecommerce marketing. - Experienced article SEO writer with proven top organic search results. - Knows how to work assets and sales initiatives into articles and Web content.

Freelance Writer, ECommerce-Guide.com at QuinStreet

January 2005 - June 2012

Ecommerce-Guide provides ecommerce business owners with ecommerce news and software reviews. - Produced articles for small business ecommerce site owners. - Produced articles such as platform reviews, interviews, and Buyer Guides. - Worked with the Managing Editor on article SEO to optimize articles for site keywords.

Freelance Writer at SearchCRM

August 2011 - March 2012

Produce feature article content on a per assignment basis. Topics include CRM Analytics, Contact Center Technology, CEM and social brand awareness.

Freelance Writer: Enterprise Apps Today / eCRMGuide at QuinStreet Enterprise

January 2009 - November 2011

Produced reviews of customer relationship (CRM) systems, software and tools. Maintained the Web News section; a summary of the top enterprise app news each day. Worked with the Managing Editor on article SEO to optimize articles for site keywords.

Freelance Writer, News Writer, and Editor at Stomped.com

January 2000 - January 2001

Maintained the morning daily news. Contributed short interviews with various developers and programmers. Contributed to the Holiday Buying Guide and other large format articles. Edited all staff-contributed content. Organized a $7,500 GameGirlz/CPL all-female Tournament, Sponsored by Stomped.com. Assisted in the development of the Web site's Internet-based ad revenue plan. Conducted PR and business relations for the Web site.

Freelance Writer at CIO

January 2012

Produce feature articles on a number of business and technology-related topics, including open source, ecommerce, business websites and more.

Managing Editor, LinuxToday.com at QuinStreet

January 2007

- Managed all aspects of the site on an as-needed basis. - Produced site news (hourly 24/7). - Managed user comments.

Managing Editor, Webopedia.com at QuinStreet Enterprise

November 2003

Webopedia is a popular online dictionary for computer and Internet terms and definitions; - Produced more than 6,000 Internet, computer and technology definitions. - Produced hundreds of full-length technology articles and reference guides - Planned, created and executed SEO campaigns to boost organic search results. - Developed and grew the site's Facebook Business Page. - Extensive SEO work and Google PageRank improvement.

Freelance Writer at QuinStreet Enterprise

January 1999

My work with the following publications started in 1999 with SharkyExtreme.com, SharkyGames.com and HardwareCentral.com. In 2003 I moved on as Managing Editor of Webopedia.com and contributing writer for Ecommerce-Guide.com, SmallBusinessComputing.com, InstantMessagingPlanet.com, PracticallyNetworked.com, and OpenNetworksToday.com. I have also contributed to EnterpriseNetworkingPlanet.com, EcrmGuide.com, EnterpriseAppsToday.com (eCRMGuide.com), ServerWatch.com, EnterpriseStorageForum.com and LinuxToday.com.

Email marketing, electronic commerce, open source, computers, technology