Author Archives: SamT

Recycle to Read

Recycle to Read is a ground-breaking new campaign that rewards schools for collecting unwanted plastic toys and tech for recycling and reuse, in exchange for books from The Pod (Wastebusters CIC). I’m happy beavering away in the background helping to create the accompanying schools resources and comms plan with the Wastebuster team. Did you know?ContinueContinue reading “Recycle to Read”

Orangutans

I worked with Gain Momentum Marketing on a fantastic project all about orangutans for International Animal Rescue (IAR). Lesson plans and factsheets are available for each year group from Early Years/Reception through to Year 6. Not only will children learn all about the amazing orangutan, but they will also explore where they live, find outContinueContinue reading “Orangutans”

Steps in Time

I’m having great fun working with Steps in Time – a theatrical company offering interactive history shows to primary schools in the South East of England. Oliver the artistic director wanted some help raising awareness of their shows, ultimately to increase bookings. So we’ve put together a programme of social media activity on their FacebookContinueContinue reading “Steps in Time”

Dog Friendly Dorset

I’m a volunteer for Dorset Dogs CIC, helping promote events like Dorset Dogs Day, the doggy version of a Valentine’s Ball, and helping set up Dorset’s first Pet Food Bank of its kind. You might have seen us on the news! I’ve been putting my PR skills to use to raise awareness of the PetContinueContinue reading “Dog Friendly Dorset”

It’s a copywriter’s life for me…

It can be a varied life as a copywriter. One minute I’m writing about dogs, then dentures, then politics and, most recently, I’ve been commissioned for several articles for the property industry. It’s an area I’m familiar with – but it can be a big switch from talking about floofy dogs to how to buildContinueContinue reading “It’s a copywriter’s life for me…”

Taking the pain out of Amazon product listings

  I recently completed 29 Amazon product listings for Cookify with enhanced brand content, and this is what they said: “Great content, good communication, and delivered on time.  Would definitely use Samantha’s services again” – James Berrie, Cookify Let me review and edit your listings so they make an impact. I check out competing productsContinueContinue reading “Taking the pain out of Amazon product listings”

Cracking Ideas

It’s always a pleasure to work on inspiring projects like this. The Intellectual Property Office has launched the next Cracking Ideas competition in partnership with Aardman Animations! Children are encouraged to think about the impact of transportation on the climate, as they are challenged with designing a sustainable form of transport for Wallace and Gromit.ContinueContinue reading “Cracking Ideas”

We gave greyhounds a makeover

I’ve worked with Greyhounds in Need CIO (GIN) for many years on their education programme in Spain, delivered via their dedicated education website. Well this past year, I branched out a bit and took over the redevelopment of their main charity website http://www.greyhoundsinneed.co.uk Working with Gain Momentum Marketing for design, and Mark Hanchard-Goodwin for theContinueContinue reading “We gave greyhounds a makeover”

I love Pangolins

The Rare & Endangered Species Trust (REST) works to save Namibia’s most endangered species – including the pangolin. If you followed the story of Honey Bun (who sadly died this year), then like me you will want to help these amazing creatures. REST want your children (under 12s) to create a book for children, byContinueContinue reading “I love Pangolins”

Recycle it Right with West Sussex Wastebusters

Just launched for families and schools in West Sussex – Busta and crew are asking everyone to take the pledge to ‘recycle it right’. West Sussex Wastebusters is an education programme and home learning website, with enriching and inspiring child-led activities for schools and families. You can take the pledge to win an awesome prizeContinueContinue reading “Recycle it Right with West Sussex Wastebusters”

It’s all about dogs!

I’m really excited and honoured to be working with Paws2Rescue to help develop educational materials for use with children in Romania. The charity supports private shelters in Romania to help relieve the plight of the thousands of dogs without homes. They provide food, bedding and raise funds for veterinary care and run education and neuteringContinueContinue reading “It’s all about dogs!”

Making an impact! Galgo education

There is something very satisfying when you see your work in action! This week Greyhounds in Need received some fantastic pictures of children in Spain creating galgo puppets and masks from the resources we developed for their education website. The resources we create are designed to be used by teachers in schools, or by the volunteersContinueContinue reading “Making an impact! Galgo education”

Super teamwork!

I’ve been working with Super Developments for about 9 months now! They are an awesome team that specialises in CRM for property businesses. Boring you say? It most definitely isn’t! If you know nothing about CRM then basically its client relationship management – what the super team at Super Developments (SD) have done is takenContinueContinue reading “Super teamwork!”

Help promote us! | Greyhounds In Need

I’m working with Greyhounds in Need to raise awareness of the education programme and drive visitors to the education website. The latest creation is these ‘website buttons’, which we hope shelters in Spain and their supporters will use on their websites to link to the education.greyhoundsinneed.co.uk Source: Help promote us! | Greyhounds In Need

3,600 sentences…

It’s great when I can combine my copywriting and education expertise. A recent project for SumDog had me creating sentences for use in their spelling games. Have you ever tried writing simple sentences for an age range of 6-10 years, with a UK and USA audience? I was pretty good it turns out… “Sam hasContinueContinue reading “3,600 sentences…”

Website content – Technica Solutions

I like a challenge, and the brief for IT company Technica Solutions to write the copy for their new website was certainly that. Working closely with the client and designer to get a real feel for the tone of their business, I went through a structured process to pin down the language and style theContinueContinue reading “Website content – Technica Solutions”