I am experienced in blogging, article writing, social bookmarking and social media. You can view my full resume below outlining my professional experience as well as references. I truly enjoy working on the internet and love the challenge of finding new ways of promotion. I am available for as many hours as you would like. You can contact me through this email address.

Summary:

Processed real estate settlements for thirteen years during the height of the housing market. Specialized in high volume caseloads, customer service, precise and detailed data entry, independent work, sensitive issues and legal documents.

My entrepreneurial spirit led me to start working as a freelancer. This has involved professional blogging, website promotion and marketing for various online companies.

Strong involvement in social media, social bookmarking and networking. I have built a large networking group within the blogging and social community.

My passion for music inspired my blog "What Does This Song Mean To Me?". I write about the musical influences in my life and how I relate music to practically everything. In a short time, I have acquired a large audience and reader participation. Music really does tie people together.

Specialties:

Online marketing, website promotion, blogging, writing, brand awareness, website traffic strategies, social bookmarking, social media, music promotion

Professional Experience:

• Freelancer

  (Internet industry)

  January 2007 — Present (1 year 11 months)

  Various online freelance work which includes blogging, social media and promotion.

• Marketer and Community Manager

  Flugpo.com

  (Internet industry)

  September 2007 — October 2008 (1 year 2 months)

  Marketing and promotional work for Flugpo.com performed via telecommuting. Involved promoting Flugpo within various online communities and social bookmarking sites. Created and maintained a blog for Flugpo. Focused on search engine optimization and new member sign-ups. Maintained a sense of community on the site and explored new ways for site promotion.

• Blogger

  Shakadoo.com

  (Internet industry)

  August 2007 — August 2008 (1 year 1 month)

  Contributed daily blog posts in three different sections.

• Settlement Processor

  Village Settlements, Inc.

  (Real Estate industry)

  September 1999 — June 2006 (6 years 10 months)

  Managed and processed assigned settlement case load for high volume settlement processing company which included coordination between buyers, sellers, real estate agents, mortgage companies and other involved parties. Served as settlement liaison between buyers, sellers, lenders and real estate agents, responded to inquiries, and worked directly with settlement attorneys to resolve issues. Prepared title commitments, deeds, settlement sheets, and miscellaneous settlement documents.

• Settlement Processor

  Main Street Settlements

  (Real Estate industry)

  February 1996 — September 1999 (3 years 8 months)

  Responsible for high volume settlement processing which included careful planning and coordination between buyers, sellers, real estate agents, and mortgage companies. Accurately relayed and collected financial information in preparation for settlements. Prepared title commitments, deeds, settlement sheets and miscellaneous settlement documents. Opened cases and performed post settlement processing. Handled heavy volume of customer phone calls and e-mails.

• Settlement Processor

  Paramount Settlements

  (Real Estate industry)

  January 1993 — February 1996 (3 years 2 months)

  Started out as a post settlement processor, responsible for preparing documents to send to the courthouse and preparing packages to send to mortgage companies and customers. Gained knowledge and experience as a pre-settlement processor by performing responsibilities such as preparation of title commitments, deeds, settlement sheets and miscellaneous settlement documents.

A few posts I wrote for "The Social Media Philosophy Project":

Are We Losing Ourselves In Cyberspace?

Two Sides To The Social Networking Coin

Ominous Shadows Lurking From The Anonymous Side Of The Net

References:

• “Here you will find the Social Media Marketing World's brightest new star. Whether you are looking for creating a buzz around your new blog or site or need to get the word out on product releases, concepts and ideas Kelly is just chock full of creative ideas. If you are looking to spread the word, get the word out, create some grass roots hype of need to get something to go viral, here is one of your best options. An expert with most of the Social Media Bookmarking sites makes Kelly a great "transitory-tool" for all of your web-based initiatives!” November 8, 2008

  Top qualities: Great Results , Expert , Creative

  Benny Greenberg
  hired Kelly as a Business Consultant in 2008 , and hired Kelly more than once

• “Kelly is a great friend to have in your network. A hard worker, very helpful, and always available. Not only has Kelly assisted me in getting content exposure but I've made some valuable contacts because of her. Additionally, she's a wonderfully gifted blogger who keeps her site fresh and original daily.” November 5, 2008

  Jaq Baldwin , Blogger , The Launching Pad
  worked directly with Kelly at Freelancer

• “Kelly shows a compelling kindness and professionalism in all she does. She is very creative and her ideas are robust and spot on. She always displays integrity and does what she says. I recommend her highly! Scott Hammond, FO-9 www.BecomeaBetterFather.com” November 8, 2008

  Top qualities: Personable , Expert , Creative

  Scott Hammond FO-9
  hired Kelly as a Writer/Editor in 2007

• “Kelly worked for our company for many years and did a remarkable job handling a high volume of work under very stressful situations. Her attention to detail was excellent and her ability to maintain a sense of calm throughout the high pressure work day made her a top level employee. She is honest, hard working, detail oriented and a true team player. Without hesitation, I strongly recommend Kelly.” October 31, 2008

       Dave Parker , Owner , Village Settlements, Inc. 301-556-4921

• “Kelly is excellent. She is focused and hard working, pays excellent attention to detail, and is very tenacious. She is very reliable and shows great initiative. Kelly would be a valuable addition to any organization.” October 31, 2008 John Ferguson , Owner , Main Street Settlements, Inc.301-570-3600

• Kelly is a true professional. Not only did she deliver results that were beyond my expectations, but she is truly a pleasure to work with. It's tough to find someone with integrity, professionalism and work ethic via the Internet, but with Kelly I found all three. Thanks Kelly!, David Metz, Owner, flugpo