BuildingMoxie.Com || Baltimore, MD, USA || Part-Time (File Under Side Hustle)
DIGITAL PUBLISHER, WEBMASTER, WRITER & EDITOR November 2006 – October 2018 (give or take)
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BuildingMoxie.com is the Almost Agile Home Improvement, Home Repair & Do It Together Home Remodeling blog.
Between 2012-2018, BuildingMoxie.com boasted a UVPM = 50+k. Since its 2010 redesign, it has seen 200+ contributors and has served over 2 million pages. I have the site owner and have served as both primary content producer as well as editor.
Key Accomplishments
Grew a small blog exploring a business idea into a nationally recognized, revenue-generating web publication.
- Designed & managed all technical aspects, including UX of this WordPress CMS built site (php, MySQL).
- Composed nearly 350 articles. Delivered on campaigns for prominent names in the Home Improvement space, including Home Depot, Lowes, American Standard, John Deere, Google Nest, Black + Decker, & over 20 more. To see a fuller list of of the credits, see my project entries — Campaign & Brand.
- Grew Community, received submissions and edited contributions from around 150 authors.
- Acted as the Social Media Manager and developed Content Strategy on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. Spawned a supporting YouTube channel. See Social, here.
- Developed a promotional program allowing readers to attend The Remodeling Show industry trade shows free of charge.
- A panelist/industry expert at the 2012 Remodeling Show event. (For information on both please see the Building Moxie Archive on this site.)
As a Home Improvement Expert / Consultant
- Wrote 20+ Home Guides for the Home Depot’s Red Beacon. (Plumbing, Decking & More)
- Produced How to Build a Wood Storage Box – Project Build & Feature for Black+Decker.
- Technical Editing on Installation Instruction for American Standard‘s Glass Shower Doors.
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Storyteller & Writer – Mid & Long Form Content
* How to Install a Nest Cam Outdoor Camera || Placement, Tips for Pros & More
* Brizo and the Blogger 19 Rock Memphis :: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
* The Skinny on Screws :: Your Guide to Common Screws Used Around the House
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Editor –
* DIY Oil Change (the Work Truck Edition) with #PurolatorKeepItPure
* For Pros Only :: A Review: The Home Depot Pro App and New Pro-Oriented Tech
* How to Grow a Healthy Lawn :: Building Moxie Does Lawn Care … 101
** More @ BuildingMoxie.com.