Verlaine Crawford
My skills include:
Article Writing for websites, social media, or printed materials for: art, architecture, gardening, education, fashion, fitness, interior design, hospitality, high tech, medicine, meditation, metaphysics, politics, publishing, retail, real estate, and travel.
Book Writing, Editing, Ghostwriting: I wrote and published 3 self-help books and a book of poetry and edited a 400-page adventure/fantasy novel: “Portals in Time” that won 11 book awards and many 5-Star reviews. and “Alchemy of the 7 Harmonies” by John Teressi
- Advertising Copy, promotional materials (brochures and flyers), press releases, grant proposals, and social media for AIDS Services Foundation: As Director of Corporate Development and Communications, I wrote advertising and promotional materials, press releases, grant proposals, and handled social media for Corporate Donations, AIDS Walk at Disneyland, the Orange County Ride for AIDS, and the Annual Gala
- Branding, marketing, PR releases, collateral material, social media, website design, and copywriting for a variety of clients at my firm Crawford Marketing Consultants: worked with the non-profit and medical community, hospitality and building industry, interior and restaurant designers, a fine art consultant, professional photographer of commercial buildings, and model homes, and an artificial tree designer for libraries, hospitals, casinos, etc. Designed, executed, and wrote copy for www.JohnTeressi.com and www.VerlaineCrawford.com.
- Brand management, strategic planning, developed and wrote brochures, the website, articles, and submissions to design competitions as Vice President Business Development and Communications for Newport Beach Architectural Firm. Promoted their architectural expertise to the Builders Assn., Urban Land Institute, developers, and builders.
- Writer and designer of collateral materials, email blasts, websites, social media, and press releases as Director of Marketing/Communications of True Colors International, Inc. (Education/Seminars): Managed international communications and presented team-building seminars to G.E., Microsoft, USC, and UCLA Medical Centers, Boeing, Pfizer, and Washington Mutual, etc.
In Charge of strategic planning, branding, trade shows, collateral material, direct mail, ads, and PR as:
- Vice President of Marketing and part-owner of two startup software companies in Silicon Valley: Intelligent Technologies and Crystal Writer.
- California Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway in Newport Beach, CA
- CEO of Seaside, CA, San Juan Capistrano, and Laguna Beach Chambers of Commerce.
- Director of International PR for Archos Technology, Santa Ana, CA & Paris, France
- Owner/Publisher/Author, High Castle Publishing, Idyllwild, CA
- Director of Marketing/Communications, American Cancer Society, Pasadena, CA
- Director of Sales & Communications, The Lodge at Pebble Beach, Golf, Tennis, Corporate Retreats and Conferences, and the Concours d’Elegance antique auto show.