Charisse Van Horn Resume

Freelance Writer and SEO Expert

Objective

To write high quality copy that impacts and informs readers.

About Charisse Van Horn

Charisse Van Horn is proficient in writing web copy that is readable, easy to scan, and search engine friendly.  She understands AP style as well as web friendly writing modes and will write according to the client’s needs.  If this means writing in text, Word, or omitting a series comma she can do so effortlessly. She views every client as a unique opportunity and brings her level of professionalism to the table, while understanding that each client has his or her own set of needs. She works with all clients according to their specific requirements and preferences.

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Grant Writing

E-Books

Travel Writing

Demand Studios

Bella Online Editor

Lifetips Expert Guru

Suite 101 Consumer Alerts and Recalls

Women’s Health Blogger

Educational Blogger

News and Current Events Blogger

SEO Content and Ghostwriting

Creative Writing

Marketing Copy

Client Testimonials from Webmasters

Professional Profile

Demand Studios- 6/25/08- Present top

Writing for Demand Studios has been a wonderful experience.  I have been hired for the company “Ehow” and have enjoyed working with the staff at Demand.  To view my Ehow articles written through Demand Studios please click here: Charisse Van Horn Demand Studios-Ehow Account

 Bella Online Freebies Editor 1/01/08-Present top

As the Freebies editor for Bella Online, I write a weekly column featuring the latest freebies available as well as manage a forum.  My duties also include managing a newsletter that has over 2,000 subscribers.

You can view my articles here:

Bella Online Freebies

Suite 101.Com 2/02/08-Present top

I have specialized in FDA recalls and alerts with my Suite 101 position. View my Profile and Articles on Suite 101.com here.

Suite 101.com: Charisse Van Horn

Blogger for Women's Health 12/04/07-3/31/08 top

As a blogger for Women’s Health I focused on issues such as menopause, pregnancy, and general health.

Women's Health   

Homeschooling and Educational Blogger top

I started out with Cha Cha as a guide in 2007. When they approached me to write their homeschooling blog, I jumped at the opportunity. As a homeschooling mother with over a decade of experience, I have blogged professionally and written many homeschooling and other educational articles.

Homeschool Tips and Tricks at Cha Cha

Homeschool Mate

Homeschool Blogger for Families.com 

Homeschool Blogger for Today.com

News Blogger: Romow top

Charisse Van Horn on Romow News Blog

Real Estate Brochure/ Travel Writing top

Travel Writing: Charisse Van Horn Scenester for Plan Jam

San Francisco Scenester: Charisse Van Horn

New York Scenester: Charisse Van Horn

Real Estate Marketing Clips

La Cresta

Abandon yourself to supreme beauty and relaxation at La Cresta. Nestled in the heart of Ridgewood Lakes in Polk County Florida, La Cresta is where you will enjoy opulence and splendor.

Offering luxury style living for those sixty-six and over, you’ll find that La Cresta provides lavishness, comfort, and security for those who desire a vibrant lifestyle.

The prestigious golf homes offer the finest selection in Orlando realty. The sunshine state is the perfect setting for many outdoor activities and you’ll enjoy the easy location to the cultural hub of downtown Orlando.

With numerous theme parks, you’ll also be delighted to discover that Orlando also features exquisite shopping and dining delights, as well as many cultural attractions. Museums, an active nightlife, fabulous restaurants, and many wonderful entertainment venues are in easy access from La Cresta.

Lake Nona

Lake Nona sits like a pearl surrounded by emerald green. From the lush landscaping to the pristine sapphire lakes, Lake Nona offers opulence for those who seek the best.

As one of Florida’s premier golf  communities, Lake Nona is revered for its prized golf course. The internationally praised 18 hole golf course, designed by Fazio, is nestled between majestic Oak trees, a dense forest of Pine, and three magnificent lakes; Buck, Red, and Lake Nona.

Golf pros are a regular sight at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club and many have chosen to reside there. You’ll be awed by the professional, as well as amateur, golf tournaments that take place on the premises.  With all of the amazing amenities, there’s no wonder why Lake Nona has been ranked one of the best golf communities in the world.

Travel Articles

Eastern Europe: Visiting Bulgaria

Bulgaria is a picturesque quaint country that sits nestled between The Black Sea, Romania, Greece, Turkey, and Serbia. Bulgaria is a very popular tourist attraction and undoubtedly, the fact that the countryside is very diverse helps lend to its magnetism.

Mountain ranges and the Mediterranean Sea Coast contribute to its diversity. The Alpine and Balkan Mountain ranges make for excellent skiing trips during the snow capped winter months. There are many wonderful ski resorts located in Bansko, Borovets, Pamporovo, Chepelare, and Vitosha. If you are looking for a great winter vacation that includes plenty of skiing and snowboarding, then you will love visiting Bulgaria during the winter months.

Castle Hotels in Eastern Europe

One of the most alluring features about Eastern Europe is the fact that there are countless castles and palaces. In fact, it seems that every country in Eastern Europe’s backdrop features one castle or another overlooking the main cities. No doubt, these castles make for an exciting East Europe vacation, but also they can add a touch of romance, class, and luxury as well.

Many of East Europe’s castles and palaces have been converted into hotels. Now, not only can you add some of the world’s most famous castles, palaces, and cathedrals to your site seeing list, you can also enjoy the grandeur of staying in one.

Plitvice Lakes National Park

Imagine if you will, breathtaking waterfalls, sixteen magnificent lakes, and lush dense forested woods and you have a glimpse of Plitvice Lakes National Park.

Located between the capitol of Croatia, Zagreb and the populous city, Zadar,  Plitvice Lakes National Park is a rare gem waiting to be discovered.

The captivating beauty of this National Park rests underneath the surface. You see, the park is built upon a natural structure known as Karst.

Krka River

Flowing along the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia, the Krka River is revered for its breathtaking scenic splendor and natural beauty, as well as its contribution to the environment. A home to a multitude of flora and fauna, the land alongside the Krka River was declared a national park in 1985.

The Krka River has its source at the foot of the Dinaric Mountains. The water begins fresh, and then turns brackish. One of the most magnificent features of the Krka River is the seven-travertine waterfalls. The waterfalls are a prominent display of the calcification process inherent to the Karst phenomenon.

Expert Guru and Researcher with Lifetips top

Lifetips.com creates tip sites for exclusive clients, including:

• American Greeting Interactive

• Joe Perry (Aerosmith)
• Mark Victor Hansen
• Beverly Cobain
• Howie Day
  

  
  
  

To view my writer profile on Lifetips click here: Charisse Van Horn Expert Guru

Here is a clip from one of my Lifetips project on "Retirement Planning."

To be successful with your retirement planning, you will need to pay careful attention when handling your retirement funds.  One of the best ways to ensure that your needs will be met for this period of your life is by investing while you are young.  Statistics have shown that people who begin investing for retirement in their thirties are at greater liberty to take bigger risks.  These risks can pay off in substantial ways and help grow your portfolio.

By delaying your investments until later in life, you will lose essential ground for growing your nest egg.  Even if it seems that you don’t have much to invest, you can always open a simple savings account and rely on compounding to grow your retirement fund.  You should also participate in your employer’s benefits plan, such as a Defined Benefit Plan or a 401k plan.  As soon as you enter the workforce, you should begin investing for your retirement.

Grant Writer top

My first grant application has been awarded and I am thrilled about the new direction my writing career is taking. 
Here is a link to the Award

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/news/press/2005/ccf_awards_data.htm

Scroll Down to:  CCF Targeted Capacity Building Grants for the Homeless:  I wrote the Grant for River of Grace Ministries International Tampa, Florida

Ebook Author top

Here is a clip from an Ebook on the subject of Hydroponics Gardening.

If you are like the common day gardener, then you undoubtedly think of gardening as hours of preparing soil, digging, planting, and watering.  Other images that may come to mind may include hard work, pulling weeds, and finding new and innovative ways to combat pests and disease.  Well, it is time to do away with your old ideas and embrace the new trend in gardening- Hydroponics!  Rethinking the way people garden is the basis behind Hydroponics.

Ebook Author

“Psst!”  “Come here!”  “I have a secret to tell you.” “Ok, now come closer.”  “Closer.”  “That’s it.”  “Hey, did you know that content articles will increase your sales, boost your search engine ranking, and drive traffic to your online business?” “No, I didn’t think so.”  Well it’s true.

Content articles are the most important key to unlocking the door to Internet marketing success.  Content is composed of the text on your website and content articles will bring people to your website.  As they look for specific questions in “search engines” your content rich website will show up, top of the list, and the traffic will flood as you become number one in the Internet ratings game.

SEO Content and Ghostwriting top

In addition to writing SEO content for companies, I also provide my own content writing services on a client-to-client basis. The majority of these projects are ghostwritten articles.  If you would like to see clips from these projects, simply request them and I will send them to you.  I do not post these clips on my website Prime Writer due to the arrangements I have made with my clients. For a full viewing of topics that I have ghostwritten keyword content for, please visit the Prime Writer website. Niche Topics

We Build Pages.com (SEO Keyword Content)

Choosing Alternative Medicine

With the rising cost of health care and insurance, many people are choosing alternative medicine to maintain their health and treat sickness and disease.  Alternative medicine consists of many different practices and treatments, but it can generally be stated as medicinal practices that vary from traditional or conventional methods or treatment.  Alternative medicine may be in the form of herbs, vitamins, minerals, remedies based on ancient treatments including folklore, and holistic treatments.  For those in America and western populations, many alternative medicine practices have their roots in Eastern Asian countries such as China, Japan, and India.

Aromatherapy:  Using Essential Oils for Healing

Aromatherapy is the art of using the essential oils from herbs, plants, and flowers for the purpose of healing the body, mind, and spirit.  This is not a new practice.  In fact,  Aromatherapy has its roots in ancient Egypt, Greece, China, and other ancient cultures.  The burning of incense for ritualistic or religious purposes contributed to the growth of aromatherapy and its early practices.  Incense was used in Egyptian temples, Hebrew worship, and the burning of Frankincense is a sacred practice in the Muslim faith.

Undoubtedly, the burning of incense brought an awareness of the fact that certain fragrances stimulated different senses, quieted the mind, and created an atmosphere for peaceful relaxation and meditation.  Many times in ancient practices, the incense was used as a sacrificial offering during times of worship, but incense was also used as a sacred part of deep times of prayer and reflection.

Keyword Content

Keyword Optimized at 5%

Keywords- Metal Bunk Bed

Metal Bunk Bed

When choosing furniture for children’s rooms, a metal bunk bed is often a great addition. With its sturdy frame and sleek design, you can choose a metal bunk bed in a variety of styles, shapes, sizes, and color options.  Whether you are decorating a boy’s or girl’s room, adding a metal bunk bed will free up space, add color, and provide a sturdy and durable sleeping area. The bed will be a central part of your interior decorating design and you should choose a metal bunk bed that is the color you would like to feature in the room. Red, blue, and yellow look great in younger children’s rooms while pink and yellow look soft and feminine. A white metal bunk bed will blend with any style or décor and a high gloss black bunk bed will be a wonderful choice for teen rooms.

I also specialize in writing SEO articles that utilize strange or odd sounding keyword phrases.  For those familiar with SEO or for webmasters in general, understanding the importance of keywords is critical to ensuring the success of your website's placement and rank in the search engines.  If you are tired of having content that is produced that fails to make coherent sense of your selected keyword phrases, then choose Prime Writer: Charisse Van Horn.

Keywords: Wrought Iron Chandelier

Decorating with a wrought iron chandelier provides a classic and elegant touch to any décor. Lighting is one of the major features of home decorating and a wrought iron chandelier is a great way to add a unique and superb touch of decorative lighting for any room.

The beautiful crafting of a hand faceted and sculptured wrought iron chandelier looks splendid anywhere it is displayed. Consider hanging a chandelier in your living room, dining room, hallway, or even in your bedroom for a pure touch of romance. Wrought iron evokes feelings of grandeur, splendor, and wealth and when coupled with crystal it is exquisite.  Consider using intricately detailed fabrics when choosing furniture covers, tablecloths, or draperies.

The elegant look of wrought iron is always enhanced with rich fabrics and materials.  When decorating, try adding additional accessories that will compliment the wrought iron.  You may decide to use more metal-based accessories as well.

Some wonderful additions to your décor may include glass sculptures and vases, copper and brass fixtures, and chrome or steel tiles.  Velvet, satin, and lace look regal with wrought iron and is a wonderful choice for fabrics, cloth accessories, and draperies.

Keyword Phrase: Arthritis in Hands

Help for Arthritis in Hands

There are over 100 different forms of Arthritis and there is no known cure. Those who suffer from Arthritis in hands may be aware of how debilitating this disease is and how it can limit function in day-to-day life. Arthritis means joint inflammation and can afflict any joint in the human body. Some types of Arthritis affect certain joints more than others, but all forms of Arthritis have one thing in common- pain. Treating the pain of Arthritis is the number one reason why sufferers visit their doctors. There is no known cure for Arthritis and treatment is focused on reducing pain, swelling, and inflammation and preventing permanent damage in the bones and joints.

Some of the most popular treatments for Arthritis include Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs, hot and cold therapies, and using creams that treat the pain immediately. There are a number of Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory drugs on the market, some that are available with or without a prescription. These drugs range from Aspirin and Ibuprofen to Celebrex. Many people commit their lives to taking these drugs daily for the reduction of pain in the joints and these drugs are very effective in reducing the pain of Arthritis in hands. 
 

Treating Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic Arthritis is a form of Arthritis that affects those who are generally suffering from the skin condition, Psoriasis. Symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis include pitting of both the toenails and fingernails, silver or gray spots on the knees, elbows, scalp, and the base of the spine, pain, swelling, and inflammation of the joints, and fingers and toes that have become so swollen, that they resemble sausages. At least ten percent of those who suffer from the skin condition, Psoriasis, will also develop Arthritis. For the majority of cases, the skin condition appears before the inflammation of the joints, and for some people, the Arthritis will appear before the Psoriasis.

Psoriatic Arthritis typically affects both men and women equally. Though it can occur at any age, it is most prevalent between the ages of 30-50. There is no known cause for Psoriatic Arthritis, however, there seems to be a tendency for heredity to play a part. Arthritis means joint inflammation and as with any other Arthritis, joint inflammation is severe and painful. The disease is very similar to Rheumatoid Arthritis and is definable due to the Psoriasis skin condition. The condition can also lead to inflammation around internal organs such as the heart and lungs. The eyes may be affected and should be treated immediately, as to prevent possible blindness.

Creative Writing top

Blue Arts Greeting Card (undergoing market review)

Poetry

I am currently working on a fiction novel

Blue Mountain Arts: Prose

I never knew

That there was someone

Who would love me

For who I am

And not try

To make me become

Someone I could never be

So darling

I thank you

For loving me

For me

Marketing Copy top

I am sure you have heard the saying, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.”  The same could be said about your visitors first impression regarding your website.  If you have an office front, you wouldn’t invite visitors to come and see your office overcrowded, dirty, and overflowing with mess, neither should you invite visitors to websites that are bulging with graphics and jam packed with text, and do not represent a clean style website design.  If you take so much care to make sure that you have a presentable business, shouldn’t you take the same care to ensure that your Internet presence is just as presentable?

Client Testimonials from Webmasters top

In addition to working with clients from my main website, Prime Writer, I also meet many webmasters through forums such as Digital Point and engage in lasting working relationships through those means.

Digital Point

Digital Point Itrader Reviews

Rent-a-Coder