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 theContinue reading “We gave greyhounds a makeover”
Category Archives: News
Orangutans
Last year 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, they will explore where they live, find outContinue reading “Orangutans”
Freelance Hero!
Check it out – I’m a featured freelancer on the Freelance Heroes website. Featured Freelancer: Samantha Taylor, Education Communications Consultant
Paws2Rescue – Animal Care Education
Developing children’s understanding of animal welfare and how to treat a dog with love and care.
Merry Christmas
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
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.
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’.
Free learning activities
Are you looking for learning activities you can use with your kids at home?
Christmas wishes
It’s been a busy year, and I know this site is desperately in need of some TLC, so bear with me and hopefully, I’ll have some updates on the ‘busyness’ very soon.
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 neuteringContinue 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.
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!
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 hasContinue reading “3,600 sentences…”
Locked in for a decade – buy-to-let investors explore long-term fixed rates
Traditionally landlords have sought flexibility and portability in a mortgage product, but now long-term financial security is increasingly appealing. Source: Locked in for a decade – buy-to-let investors explore long-term fixed rates
Latest blog for Buy Association
Limited company buy-to-let mortgage sector set for growth Hinckley and Rugby Building Society their own Buy To Let limited company proposition as more landlords move their portfolios to a company structure Source: Limited company buy-to-let mortgage sector set for growth
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 theContinue reading “Website content – Technica Solutions”
The Plastic Planet Challenge
I am delighted to be working with Wastebuster a not-for-profit, environmental education company assisting with their communications and campaigns in schools. Today on UN World Environment Day, Wastebuster and Recycle Now are launching an exciting new 30-day challenge in schools, inviting young people to use pester power to engage their families in plastic waste reduction, reuse and recycling and help #beatplasticpollution. ALL schoolsContinue reading “The Plastic Planet Challenge”
Get knitting for the galgos
Greyhounds in Need are always looking for ways to engage young people with the galgos (Spanish greyhounds) that often live unhappy lives and are disposed of at the end of the hunting season in Spain, often cruelly and inhumanely. Taking inspiration from a knitting pattern for a galgo coat already on their website, we createdContinue reading “Get knitting for the galgos”
Autism friendly dog safety for kids
Another project launched. I assisted in the development of a new information leaflet designed for families with children and young people on the autism spectrum to help them be dog smart and stay safe.
Content marketing – latest articles for BuyAssociation
My knowledge of the UK mortgage market is expanding with every article I write for BuyAssociation – an investment consultancy that introduces property-based products to an international community of investors. First-time buyers choosing 30-year mortgages to reduce monthly costs https://www.buyassociation.co.uk/2018/01/31/first-time-buyers-choosing-30-year-mortgages-reduce-monthly-costs/ Lenders offer attractive deals to combat decline in new mortgage approvals https://www.buyassociation.co.uk/2018/02/01/lenders-offer-attractive-deals-combat-decline-new-mortgage-approvals/ More focus onContinue reading “Content marketing – latest articles for BuyAssociation”
Nancy & the Meerkats – helping kids understand Intellectual Property
Nancy and the Meerkats Musical Box has launched! Working with the Intellectual Property Office and Fun Kids Radio, we have developed a brand new resource and competition for schools. Nancy’s Musical Box will help children understand copyright, trade marks and the importance of respecting intellectual property. Nancy and the Meerkats is an audio and animatedContinue reading “Nancy & the Meerkats – helping kids understand Intellectual Property”
Content marketing – Buy Association
I’m delighted to be working with Buy Association to populate their blog on a regular basis. My area of specialism is all things relating to the UK mortgage industry for their key audiences. You can read my first blog articles here: https://www.buyassociation.co.uk/2017/12/12/how-buy-to-let-mortgages-have-been-affected-by-base-rate-rise/ https://www.buyassociation.co.uk/2017/12/13/borrowers-could-save-money-by-switching-mortgage-product-now/
Need some help with your content?
I worked with Digital Storm to help their legal client develop the content for their new website. They knew what they wanted to say, they just didn’t have time to pull the content together. That’s where I came in. I met the client, talked through each page of the website with them and then craftedContinue reading “Need some help with your content?”
