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	<title>Freelance Writer - Leslie J. Thompson</title>
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		<title>Writing Samples</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My writing experience spans a wide range of industries. Please use the links below to see examples of both B2B and consumer-focused content. If you do not see an example of the type of project with which you need help, please call me at 214-704-6661 or email leslie [at] lesliejthompson [dot] com. I have hundreds [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PR Secrets: 3 Tips for Getting Media Coverage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently, I have been writing a number of press releases for clients. This can be tricky business, because you need to engage the reader rather than simply announce an event, so that your news is deemed worthy of reporting by the media. My background in journalism serves me well, because I know what reporters are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.lesliejthompson.com/blog/pr-secrets-3-tips-for-getting-media-coverage/</link>
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		<title>How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Twitter (And Why You Should, Too)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I like to eat – both for sustenance and for pleasure. As such, I have found it necessary to earn an income so I can purchase yummy food stuffs that keep me nourished and content. The type of work I do to earn said income, however, has changed significantly over the years. When I first [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.lesliejthompson.com/blog/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-twitter-and-why-you-should-too/</link>
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		<title>Just Because You Can Doesn&#8217;t Mean You Should</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve ever seen any of the myriad home improvement shows on cable television, you&#8217;ve probably experienced a moment of inspiration when you thought about sprucing up your own pad. Watching the experts update a kitchen, living room or back patio in two days and for less than $2000 makes even the most tenacious couch [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.lesliejthompson.com/blog/just-because-you-can-doesnt-mean-you-should/</link>
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		<title>SEO Tip: New Content Packs a Punch</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I received a disconcerting voicemail message the other day from a manager at an engineering consulting firm. She explained that she was looking for a freelance writer in Dallas and had come across my website. However, she wasn’t sure whether I was still available for projects, since I had not updated the blog on my [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.lesliejthompson.com/blog/seo-tip-new-content-packs-a-punch/</link>
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		<title>Dallas-based Freelance Writer &#8211; Leslie J. Thompson</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In my freelance writing career, I have worked with large multinational companies and small privately-owned businesses, as well as numerous trade and consumer publications. I have written about topics as diverse as pet food nutrition, retirement planning, women’s fashions, and neurological research on Alzheimer’s in the elderly. One of the joys of being a freelance [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.lesliejthompson.com/freelance-writing/freelance-writer-leslie-j-thompson/</link>
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		<title>Online Marketing: 3 Tips to Keep Your Website Fresh</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently, I have been helping several clients beef up their Websites. I find that many business owners are simply baffled about how to keep their online marketing current in the Web 2.0 world. Although they may have a Website, it is either sorely outdated or generally neglected, often because clients don’t have the resources in-house [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.lesliejthompson.com/blog/online-marketing-3-tips-to-keep-your-website-fresh/</link>
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		<title>Creative Services &#8211; Freelance Writing &amp; Editing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I offer numerous creative services as a freelance writer and marketing consultant, drawing on my extensive background in journalism and marketing communications. As a professional freelance writer with more than 15 years&#8217; experience, I am able to provide my clients a wide range of creative services. My areas of expertise include:  Articles Newsletters White Papers [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.lesliejthompson.com/creative-services/creative-services-freelance-writing-editing/</link>
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		<title>Tips for Overcoming Writer&#8217;s Block</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are times when you need to write something yourself, and it’s just not clicking. You’re looking at the blank page on the screen and…nothing. Nada. White noise. Writer’s block can strike at any time, whether you need to draft a simple letter or a more complex report or proposal. It’s that uncomfortable feeling of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.lesliejthompson.com/blog/tips-for-overcoming-writers-block/</link>
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		<title>The Dangers of DIY Marketing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently, I received an inquiry from a company in Dallas about writing a marketing brochure to illustrate how the firm&#8217;s services can benefit Human Resources professionals. I called the company president to discuss the project, and he in turn offered to email me PDFs of the firm&#8217;s existing marketing collateral as background material. I read through [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.lesliejthompson.com/blog/the-dangers-of-diy-marketing/</link>
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