Posted in Bankrate, Work sample on Aug 18th, 2011
I wrote a “slideshow” for Bankrate this week on cities with the highest utility bills. What ended up being published was less of my writing and more of my research — which is fine. I was assigned to write an intro to go with the list of cities in the slideshow, but it didn’t run. [...]
Read Full Post »
By Aaron Crowe With profit margins that industry analysts estimate exceed 50 percent, it’s easy to see why retailers promote extended warranties on everything from computers to cars. Having future repair or replacement costs covered can indeed be reassuring. And even just knowing where to call can reduce stress. “Service contracts are designed to minimize [...]
Read Full Post »
Posted in Insurance writing, Work sample on Jul 7th, 2011
This story originally ran at InsuranceQuotes.com. By Aaron Crowe In 2010, more than 29 million pieces of luggage around the world were “mishandled” — lost, stolen, damaged or delayed, according to a company called SITA. That’s up 6 percent from the previous year. Given those figures, you might want to check more than your baggage [...]
Read Full Post »