Experience

Asheville, NC
 (828) 424-9533        lmlavoie@gmail.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/lmlavoie

Freelance writer with 10 years’ experience creating content for small businesses and marketing companies including one client who has a 33% open rate on their email newsletter and over 1,700 views per month on their website and blog. 

EXPERIENCE

1/2012 – Present: Laura M. LaVoie: Writer                                                                        Asheville, NC

                 Freelance Writer

• Blog writing for marketing companies and small businesses like Haley Marketing, HomeActions, GoPrime Mortgage Lending of West Asheville, DPEG Marketing Company, Tiny House Magazine and more.
• Guest blogging for Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, International Childfree Day, Mind,Body,Green, and more
• WordPress skills, including metadata and SEO.
• Ghost blogging for business owners to establish them as subject matter experts.
• Speaking engagements about Tiny Houses for multiple events around the country on topics such as the philosophy of tiny living and affordable housing initiatives.

1/2012 – Present: DPEG Marketing Company                                                                     Asheville, NC

                Writer

• Website copy for farm and equine-related websites. 
• Ongoing original blog content to drive SEO and organic reach. 

10/2014 – Present: The NotMom.com and NotMom Summit                                   Cleveland, OH

                   Co-Administrator

• Established the first-ever conference for women without children in the nation. 
• Speaker outreach, coordination, and communication.
• Organizing the schedule and events for the day.
• Continued work on future Summit events.
• Blogging and other writing projects.
• Producing and Co-Hosting The NotMom Conversation live stream. 

6/2014 – Present: Asheville Small Home Advocacy Committee                                Asheville, NC

                   Co-Founder

• Asheville SHAC is a group of dedicated volunteers working together and with the city and Buncombe County to make micro homes a viable solution for affordable housing, urban density, and walkability of the city and surrounding areas.
• Partner with multiple tiny house organization in the area including DIY Tiny, Tiny House Asheville, Ergo Designs, and The Asheville Small Home Center.

STAFFING INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

5/2004 – 5/2012: Discover Staffing                                                                  Alpharetta, GA

·                                         Operations and Recruiting Specialist

07/1999 – 6/2003: Various Staffing Agencies                                                  Detroit, MI

·                                         Temporary Staffing Recruiter

PUBLICATIONS

• 120 Ideas for Tiny Living (2013)
• How to Drink Craft Beer: A Beginner’s Guide (2014)
• Your Job Search: Resumes, Interviews, and More (2015)
• Life in 120 Square Feet: The Essays (2017)

All available on Amazon.com

EDUCATION

Western Michigan University                                                                             Kalamazoo, MI

• ·         BA in Anthropology and History