Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Angie Pedersen, and I'm a writer.
I have a background in journalism, marketing, and social media. I also have experience as a website administrator and Data Analyst, which gives me the expertise to write about technical concepts in an easily understandable way, from a marketing perspective.
BEST-SELLING AUTHOR
My first book, The Book of Me: A Guide to Scrapbooking about Yourself (E.F.G., Inc) was published in 2002. The book met such a need in the scrapbooking industry, it went back for a second printing within four months of its release, and a fourth printing within a year.
After a year of speaking and teaching Book of Me classes across the United States, I released my second book, Growing Up ME: A Guide to Scrapbooking Childhood Stories (E.F.G., Inc, 2004). My third book, The Book of Us: A Guide to Scrapbooking about Relationships (E.F.G., Inc), followed in 2005.
I coordinated and facilitated a Virtual Book Tour for my third book, visiting 15 sites over a two-week period. The tour reached over 5800 people in my target audience, to RAVE reviews. The tour was a huge hit in my niche, and just plain fun for me.
My books have sold over 200,000 copies worldwide, and continue to be an classroom resource for local scrapbooking stores, online communities, and adoption/foster care lifebook programs.
FREELANCE WRITER
I've written articles for several publications, for both trade and consumer audiences. I specialize in writing for the craft industry, and on social media marketing. My writing has appeared in:
- Memories in Store
- Craftrends
- Memorytrends
- Scrapbook Premier
- Scrapbook Retailer
- Memory Makers
- Scrapbook Answers
- Digital Scrapbooking
- Personal Journaling
- FamilyTree
WEB CONTENT WRITER
I’ve have been writing for the web since I built my first website on Geocities back in 1997. I created and edited web content for two niche websites, ScrapYourStories.com and OneScrappySite.com. OneScrappySite, which received over 3 million hits at the height of its popularity, featured my "Font Tutorial". The Tutorial was used as the basis for computer scrapbooking classes across the country, and was featured in classes at Creating Keepsakes University (CKU).
I have contributed content to multiple niche websites, including:
- ScrapJazz.com
- OurCreativeCompanion.com
- CroppingQueens.com
- PagesoftheHeart.net
- DesignerZine.com
I started blogging in 2003, and have consistently ranked as the #1 Google search result for several target keywords.
MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST/SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING
In 2005, I started working one-on-one with small business clients, with the goal of getting noticed, especially online. Specifically, I worked with several marketing clients to set up blog marketing programs, increase web traffic, and social media marketing, including search engine optimization (SEO) editing for one of Shutterfly’s blogs. I also worked with clients to create press kits for trade shows.
I'm passionate about business blogging and social media marketing - yes, I admit I'm a bit of a geek.
Some of my marketing clients include:
- Boxer Scrapbook Productions
- FxFoto/Triscape Software/Digital Scrapbooking Day
- Two Chicks Designs
- SCRAPcast
- Tasra Dawson
- Scrapbooking Roads
- Joan Stewart
- Dude Designs
- PURSuE YOUR ART
- Great Lakes Mega Meet
- EFG Publishing
- My Creative Classroom
- Teri Conrad Designs
- Patty Debowski/TheDigitalScrapbookTeacher
- Shutterfly
PUBLIC SPEAKING AND INSTRUCTOR/TRAINER
I wrote and facilitated the first course on scrapbooking offered at BarnesandNobleUniversity.com, as well as the the first course on scrapbook journaling offered at WritersOnlineWorkshops.com. I also worked with Epson to teach digital scrapbooking classes at conventions.
I taught classes in local scrapbooking stores across the United States and Canada, and gave a keynote speech to 1500 home business consultants. The speech was so well-received, I sold out of 400 books in about 45 minutes.
JUST PLAIN ANGIE
I grew up in Kansas City, attended University of Wisconsin-Madison, and returned to make my home in Kansas City with my husband and two children. Once I become rich and famous, I plan to hire an assistant, a maid, and a masseuse. Until then, cooking, dishes, and a never-ending mountain of laundry keep me quite humble.
