Freelance Writing
We write articles, blogs, e-newsletters and web content that wins campaigns, builds brands and captivates customers.
Deliver energy and excitement, controversy and conversation more effectively to your online presence.
Blogs
Communicate new products, services and programs to colleagues, customers and clients
Engage your readers with new conversation-starting ideas
Provide authoritative/expert views on issues affecting your field
Create a buzz about your programs, services and products
Create value for your supporters or customers with cost-effective easy to read content.
E-newsletters
Position your business or organization as place for thought leaders
Present an independent voice
Offer best practices and tips
Link directly to your website
Provide an online home for your services, programs and products.
Website
Improve your organization or business’ visibility
Increase awareness of your services, programs or products
Build your brand
Establish and enhance your image
Provide information about your goals and achievements
Provide daily/weekly updates on your victories, challenges and successes.
Social Media
Provide frequent updates on your victories, challenges and successes
Provide timely updates and current activities
Share and comment on news items, YouTube postings, blogs and photos
Package your accomplishments and successes for the year into one easy to read document.
Annual & Impact Reports
Report your complete work for the year to your donors and supporters, allies and partners.
Describe the work in stories, images, infographics and metrics
Share your future plans for the coming year
A Few Examples of My Work:
Annual & Impact Reports:
Techbridge Girls, Fall 2019, Writer and editor; 2018-2019 Impact Report
Shanti Project, Editor, 2017-2018 Impact Report, Many Lives, Many Stories, One Goal
California Rural Legal Assistance, 2013 Writer and Editor, 2013 Annual Report, Fighting For Justice, Saving Lives
Newsletters:
NAPAWF: Spring, 2012 Editor. The Fierce Advocate (PDF)
NAPAWF: Fall, 2011 Editor. The Fierce Advocate (PDF)
NAPAWF: Spring, 2011 Editor, The Fierce Advocate (PDF)
NAPAWF: Fall, 2010 Editor, The Fierce Advocate (PDF)
“Karen Topakian has contributed to the Noe Valley Voice as a writer, editor and idea wizard for more than 20 years. In fact, we don’t dare hold an April Fool’s meeting (to write parodies of our news stories) unless Karen can make it!”
— Sally Smith, Editor & Co-Publisher, Noe Valley Voice