General
Karen delivers a powerful double-punch. She is a talented, exacting wordsmith and also brings exceptional professionalism to the table. Karen is very flexible and easy to work with and always executes as promised. She is definitely a valuable asset to any creative team.”
—John Patzman, Owner, 1000 Robots
“I had the pleasure to work with Karen during several complex writing assignments she did for us at Hewlett-Packard Company. Karen was a great partner to our HP organizations. She often worked under tight deadlines, and was always patient with fuzzy schedules and vague scoping. Under difficult conditions she always delivered work of the highest quality and turned it around fast. Karen is a great listener, cares deeply about her customers and does her utmost to make them successful. I could not recommend Karen more highly.”
—Joseph Grim, Product Marketing Manager, Hewlett-Packard Company
“Karen is intuitive about what we and our clients want. She does a great job writing magazine and newsletter articles, taking the time to conduct thorough research and develop copy that flows well and accurately addresses the target audience.”
—Shane Petersen, President,Cornerstone Publishing Group
“Karen shows great flexibly and knowledge when it comes to writing copy for different businesses. She has an intuitive sense of the industry she is writing about and can make any copy sound expert in any situation.”
—Viveka von Rosen, Manager, The Executive Center
“Karen adds professionalism and polish to my materials. Her flexibility in helping with a variety of documents and her ability to take time-consuming tasks off my plate so I can focus on my core competencies allows me be far more productive. She has an amazingly broad range of ability in her work and has never given me something back that wasn’t better than my original. THANK YOU KAREN!”
—Dawn Todd, Founder, Wildly Successful Woman
“Final Draft Communications delivers superior writing and dependable results.”
—Kevin Corbley, Owner, Corbley Communications, Inc.
Websites
“Karen is a very skilled writer. As a web site developer, I had a project that required a professional who could write for a highly educated audience and simultaneously convey emotion in a connecting way. Karen’s writing met the demanding needs of the project, and exceeded my expectations by doing so on the first draft.”
—Ron Zasadzinski, Owner, CodeGeek.net
“You delivered concise, dependable translations of my ideas…. Each submission of copy has made me say ‘wow’ after reading it the first time…. Your drafts required little revision and sometimes none…. Your promise for delivery of your work was always met…. Thanks for a job well done!”
—Fred Roberts, Owner, Glo Studio
“You provided focus, great writing and unexpected clarity.”
—Michael Clingan, Principal, Innovation Architects
Core Messaging
“While working on a bio for publication, I was simply stuck. Karen was able to look at my information with fresh eyes and organize it so that it flowed and sounded exactly the way I wanted it to sound; smooth, professional and human. I’m happy to recommend Karen as both a writer and editor and will be keeping her email close at hand.”
—Cassandra Turner, Singapore Math Consultant
“I found Karen on LinkedIn when looking for help in putting together some documentation for a start-up business. I was immediately impressed with Karen and her willingness to take the time and really learn about my business, what I was trying to achieve and what I was looking for. Her work was more then expected and worth every cent. She is a pleasure to work with, and I would recommend her services to anyone without hesitation.”
—Neil Morris, Owner, Bright Christmas
Book Editing
“Karen is a detailed professional that will provide you with extraordinary value! From the beginning of the project to the finished product, Karen was always in communication and provided valuable insights, perspectives, and contributions that made a huge difference in the final product being one to rave about! I would highly recommend Karen as a writer/editor!”
—Jason Claiborne, Author, How to Speak Womanese
“You provided honest and candid feedback as well as great suggestions to modify areas of my book. I would recommend you to anyone needing copy-editing work done.”
—Greg Churchman, Owner, Churchman Consulting Solutions, Inc.
Grant Writing
“Karen’s outstanding grant writing skills resulted not only in funding, but in efficiency in reporting and applying for additional grants. Karen also helped focus our broad range of housing services into a concise, easy to understand ‘elevator speech’ that captures what we do in very clear terms, and without jargon.”
—Tracy Schwartz, Resource Development Director, Neighbor to Neighbor
“Final Draft Communications did a good job with a very large grant proposal, saving me time, and at a reasonable cost.”
—Janet Flaugher, Director, Family Educational Network of Weld County
Brochures
“Karen’s straightforward style and ability to grasp and explain concepts beautifully far exceed my past experiences with professional writers.”
—Oakley Roberts, Owner, The Maverick Agency