"Ann's knowledge, resourcefulness and reliability have been invaluable
to me in providing writing and marketing communication services to my clients.
She's saved the day more than once with her skill, professionalism and helpful
attitude."
{ Andrea Beaulieu, Your
Authentic Voice }
"Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice
wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret.
Continue to learn. Appreciate your friends. Do what you love.
Live as if this is all there is."
{Maryanne Radmacher-Hershey}
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Writing Samples
| Client Roster | Community & Professional Organization Service
Communication and Writing
With Videan Unlimited, you have access to a pool of experts with an impressive matrix of communication skills: from marketing communication, writing, Web content and presentations to public relations, special events planning, brainstorming and word-of-mouth program development. Our virtual team's work has connected ideas and people in almost every imaginable aspect of marketing, earning various communication and business awards for ourselves and our clients.
Underlying all this communication is Ann Videan's strong belief in the power of interesting and conversational communication. We do not buy into the "corporate speak" plaguing America's business writing with its "important" words, heavy jargon and acronyms. There's nothing like plain, yet vibrant, English to help people actually understand what you're saying.
Videan's writing examples will show you what we mean:
Client Roster
To give you an idea of the scope of our work, here is a list of clients for whom Videan has worked over the years and what we've accomplished for them.
Internal Communication And Other Marketing
- ON Semiconductor, semiconductor manufacturer, Phoenix, AZ -- newsletter articles, emails, Web content
- Hewlett-Packard, computer OEM at Insight Direct headquarters, Chandler, AZ -- promotional event (with virtual partner Idea Express marketing)
- A variety of marketing projects for small office/home office (SOHO) businesses, including news releases, ad and brochure copy, Web content, and more.
Media Relations
- 1st United Door Technologies, garage door manufacturer, Tempe, AZ
- Advanced Micro Devices, semiconductor manufacturer, Santa Clara, CA
- Coleman | Hines, energy management firm, Scottsdale, AZ
- DIR Group, meeting planners, Chandler, AZ -- for recruiting film extras to Sun Devil Stadium during Sony Pictures' filming of the football-scenes for Tom Cruise's movie Jerry Maguire
- Document Imaging Solutions, Inc. (DIS), computer systems integrator, Dayton, OH
- ESEC, die-bonder manufacturer, Cham, Switzerland
- Joel Strom Associates, growth management consultant, Cleveland, OH and Phoenix, AZ
- Unified TelData, telecom systems integrator, San Francisco, CA
Web And Other Writing
- America West Airlines, Tempe, AZ -- annual reports
- City of Phoenix PIO Office -- Web site Request for Proposal (RFP)
- Del Webb/Pulte Homes, developer, Phoenix, AZ -- Web content
- Phelps Dodge Corporation, mining company, Phoenix, AZ -- collateral material
- Randy Elder CPA, Phoenix, AZ -- Web content
- Rhino Internet, interactive marketing provider, Tempe, AZ -- Web content for select clients
- UPS Logistics Group, global service parts logistics solutions provider, Scottsdale, AZ -- collateral material
Word-Of-Mouth Brainstorming And Marketing
- Intelemark, B2B custom calling-campaign provider, Phoenix, AZ
- Microcurrent Research, Inc., Vibrational Beauty Therapy provider, Phoenix, AZ
- Personal Power Training by Scott White, personal trainer, Scottsdale, AZ
- Rhino Internet, interactive marketing provider, Tempe, AZ
- Superior Accounting Services, bookkeeping, Avondale, AZ
- Treasured Heirlooms, digital photo restoration, Phoenix, AZ
- Uversa Consulting, technology services guide, Phoenix, AZ
Community and Professional Organization Service
Another aspect of our work lies in "giving back." We are each part of a community ecosystem that provides us with amazing resources, ideas and adventures. Ecosystems thrive only when all parties are contributing -- a continual give and take. So, Videan eagerly places resources back into the system, as you can see from where she commits her time and energy.
- Phoenix Zoo -- member and supporter since 1991, and catalyst for client Rhino Internet/Rhino Staging to help bring white rhinos back to the Phoenix Zoo in 2004.
- ASBA's Marketing & Sales Executive Connection -- community leader, 2004-present
- Institute
of Management Consultants (IMC) -- member
of the local chapter, 2003-present
- Phoenix Chapter of Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) -- 1990 president; board member, 2003-2005, Independents' PR Alliance chair, 2003-present
- Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA) -- advisor, 2002-2006
- Home-Based Business Council -- advisor, 1999-2005
- Fresh Start Women's Foundation -- public relations consultant/writer, 2000
- Bright Beginnings Charter Elementary School -- advisory board member, 1998-2000
- Miss Arizona Scholarship Foundation -- media relations director, 1997
- Arizona Innovation Network (AIN) -- public relations directors, 1996-1998
- Arizona State University and Mesa Community College -- public relations class presentations, 1988-2005
- Women in Communication, Inc. -- various board positions, 1981-1988, 1987 president
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