I'm Rodney Merrill, owner and senior writer of ELITE WORD & IMAGE, with 20 years in the business.

Did you know?

• Web page visitors give the writer 10 seconds or less to convince them to read on. Most who do read on have one fingers on the mouse and the cursor over exit..
• Most Web page visitors will not read any article over 700 words that does not contain attention directors and strategic motivators.
• If a subject seems uninteresting, its usually the writing not the subject.
• There is a difference between writing for facts and writing for message.
• Business writing is first about image and positioning; content is secondary.
• Every word choice has implications.

I offer experience in ...

• Creative writing
• Nonfiction writing
• Web site design
• Corporate communications
• Marketing communications
• Public relations

and education in ...

• Writing
• Public Health
• Community Health Education
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Group Dynamics
• Hypnotic communications
  

I can deliver ...

Writing, editing, and re-writing in the following fields:

• Health
• Education
• Business
• Technology

Specialties:

• Marketing and public relations using human interest stories
• Success stories (product/service with human interest)
• Corporate journalism
• Web site content
• Portal "filler" content (500-1000 words)
• New product release features
• New product press releases
• Company history
• Trade journal articles
• Newsletter content
• Pamphlet and brochure content
• Classified and display ads
• Direct mail letters
• Repurposing existing materials
• Business letters
• Form design

Short turnaround and "emergency" projects (surcharge).

Image Design Services:

• Logo
• Business name
• Slogans and mottos
• Color schemes
• Web site appearance design
• Letterhead/Stationery
• Brochure design
• Business card
• Labels and stickers
• Decals
• Bumper stickers

We can work with just about any image need or concept.

We produce the ready-to-use design but not actual websites, letterheads, labels, stickers, et cetera.  We can subcontract these services at your request.

Note: Elite Word & Image reserves the right to use staff and contract personnel to expedite writing projects. All are required to sign nondisclosure agreements that extend your confidentiality requirements to all parties.

I write all final drafts.

 

Fees:

Free initial consultation

In general, Elite Word & Image bills at $75 per hour. We also offer a Professional Services Retainer Contract which guarantees that we will be available to you on a priority basis for a minimum number of hours per month.  After consulting with you, I will present a Project Proposal or a longer-term Professional Services Contract based on our discussion.

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