I've loved to write for as long as I can remember, but it's only recently that I have explored writing for income. It was when I began college that I started to get some recognition for my writing, which has given me the confidence and enthusiasm to make it my obsession.

I am most knowledgeable in the business and politics writing channels. My business writings tend to be of an entrepreneurial perspective, hence my college studies and ambition. I am currently working with the Rohrer College of Business and the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship on my new venture set to launch soon. I envision my future as a serial entrepreneur with a heavy hand in writing.

My political knowledge comes from my rampant and unbridled interest in politics - current and historical. There is nothing that gets me more energized than a battle of ideas. I will likely be active in the Democratic campaign this coming year, doing whatever I can.

I am the recent recipient of the first Sunshine Week Citizen Journalism Award on the issue "Are candidates missing an opportunity to connect with voters on open government issues?" This has been a highpoint in my writing career and it has brought me a lot of attention. Helium has opened many doors for me, and I had my first article purchased by online business publication Capital.com, thanks to this extraordinary site.

I consider myself extremely eclectic in my interests, which allows me to explore many arenas in my writing endeavors. I enjoy mixing it up and trying to write creatively about areas I'm not particularly well versed in.

I also like to navigate outside of my comfort zone and challenge myself like I have done with the exploration of the poetry channel. I've received good feedback with this and I do thoroughly enjoy creative writing, though I've experienced much of my success through technical writing.

I hope to have a long and successful writing career here at Helium, and I hope published books are in my future. I love feedback so please don't hesitate to contact me. Questions, concerns, criticisms, and compliments are all welcome.

I am always seeking freelance work, other writers to network with, and new opportunities. So please do contact me.

My passion is ...

Writing. Learning. Ideas. Entrepreneurship.

I know too much about ...

I'm not sure one can know too much about anything.

My parents always told me ...

Be thankful

My childhood ambition ...

Inventing things

My favorite memory ...

Too many to choose

Why I write ...

The ability to manipulate words to perfect an idea is an incredible feeling

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Many things at once

My first job ...

Making pizzas

My best moment ...

Winning first place in the business plan consulting competition

My inspiration ...

People who do great things

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10 Tips for Marketing on a Budget

Marketing on a budget does not have to mean a compromised marketing effort, or compromised results for that matter. This article is intended for the small business owner who cannot afford a primetime TV spot and a full page ad in BusinessWeek. The great news is, in this new age of doing business, you don't need the multimillion dollar advertising campaign to compete.

Let's take money out of the equation for a second. It's true you need to spend money to make money - or is it? Can you cut your marketing budget and still see revenues increase? What if we fo...

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