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If you are seeking a fresh voice, you’ve found it! Pattie Simone has compiled over 400 bylines, producing entertaining and educational articles for:

• News, At Home, and Living sections of weekly and daily papers
• Full-length feature stories for magazines: restaurant and chef profiles, real estate trends, to-dos and personal profiles
• Editorial and advertorial content for special, in-house or custom publications: covering business, decorating, holidays, food & drinks, party planning, etc.
• Meaty columns for online venues and easy tips for sidebars: covering business experts, sales and marketing and operational topics
• Newsletter book reviews and how-tos for state and regional business groups

Pattie’s regular writing gigs

• Sales & Marketing Columnist, WomenEntrepreneur.com
• Regular Contributor, New Jersey Bride Magazine
• Regular Contributor, WomenandBiz.com

More about Pattie’s writing …

I started writing as a journalist at a small New Jersey community weekly newspaper 6 years ago. Within a year I had a regular stringer gig at the local Gannet daily paper.

Next I tackled freelancing for local and regional magazines, followed by in-house publication writing and web writing. My published credentials include print and online work for Entrepreneur Media — including Entrepreneur magazine, WomenEntrepreneur.com and Entrepreneur.com — New Jersey Bride magazine, WomenandBiz.com, The Hudson Valley Business Journal, 201 Best of Bergen Magazine, New Jersey Monthly magazine, Westchester magazine, The Times Herald-Record, The Journal News, and The Town Journal.

I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing local dignitaries, artists and business leaders, and nationally known authors, activists, business gurus, design and home decorating experts, and actors, including Billie Jean King, Tom Cavanaugh, Carol Higgins Clark, Nicole Miller, Chris Madden, B Smith, Christopher Lowell, Daryl “Chill” Mitchell and Jerry Greenberg.

My ultimate goal is to have a syndicated column for entrepreneurial women. Till then, I’m interested in new assignments on business and career advancement, entrepreneurial women, working moms, bridal, home/life, or parenting topics. My goal is help readers discover new and fruitful personal and business success tips, get inspiration and motivation, and offer insights and resources.

Featured Clips

Winning with Wine

A new crop of entrepreneurs has discovered a business with grape appeal.

When you think of the different businesses being opened by entrepreneurs each year, chances are “vintner” would not be at the top on your list. Yet a surprising number of newbies have entered the highly competitive winemaking world, and making a go of it… Read more at Entrepreneur.com

Finding a Fantastic Virtual Assistant

Pattie Simone learns first-hand that hiring an assistant she’s never met can be tricky but fruitful.

Like most entrepreneurs I’ve met, on a typical day I spend way too much time doing a range of tasks that I shouldn’t. While it’s important stuff–following up on networking leads, contacting people I’ve met at my workshops or cold calling speaking resources–these critical to-do’s were getting out of control, and my office piles were starting to spill out onto my dining room table.

So the timing could not have been better when I got this assignment.

With a budget of $100, I set out to find and hire at least two different virtual assistants (VAs), to help me gain control of the burgeoning piles… Read more at Entrepreneur.com

New Age Marketing: A Primer

Not quite sure how to make the most of internet opportunities? This two-part series will teach you what you need to know.

If you’re one of the many business owners who feels clueless when it comes to taking advantage of all the possibilities available on the internet, don’t despair. Here’s the first portion of a two-part web marketing primer that outlines what you need to know. This month’s column will cover the team of people you’ll need, as well as basics about websites, e-mail and e-newsletters… Read more at WomenEntrepreneur.com

How Far Will You Go (for a Sale)?

Hear what women around the country think about turning on the sex appeal to make a sale.

“Pattie will do anything for a sale,” said a sales rep I used to work with. I winced every time he said that and turned three shades of purple. Even though I never had any direct meetings with clients at that time, I must admit I sometimes used my husky, Marlene Dietrich voice, which usually worked to my advantage in phone negotiations with male clients.

I’ve witnessed a range of dress and behaviors from female colleagues and peers, from traditional and conservative to wildly flirtatious. But women business owners from across the country draw the line at different points in the sand when it comes to using their feminine wiles to win in business. So is it the Sex and the City or the Paris Hilton approach that wins? … Read more at WomenEntrepreneur.com

Waterfront Weddings

Whether you are considering a simple, intimate affair or a large elaborate celebration, weddings by the water are a popular choice. There’s something about watching the sunlight dance on the water or set against a backdrop of sailboats and a beautiful sky—it’s the perfect setting for romance. Besides numerous scenic seaside locations, New Jersey boasts a variety of other spectacular waterside venues: from breathtaking city skyline locales to pastoral river and lake settings… Read more at New Jersey Bride

Bridal’s Newest Designers

There’s never been a more fashionable time to get married. It used to be that Vera Wang was the only designer name in town, but within the past ten years, fashion’s elite, along with its foot soldiers, have flocked to the bridal market, each bringing their own sensibility and style—and with it, more choices and options for brides. And this year is no exception. From a Town and Country aesthetic to Disney fantasy, there’s something for everyone… Read more at New Jersey Bride

Fun Dessert Alternatives: Unusual Wedding Cakes

Many brides opt for the traditional multi-tiered wedding cakes, with figurines of the bridal couple on top. But if you’re hankering to have some fun and let your personal style shine through, go for it, because you can find creative, imaginative bakers who can design, bake, and build the funkiest and wildest wedding cake ever, to suit your particular interests, theme, or hobbies. For a sweet and sassy ending to your reception, consider these ideas… Read more at New Jersey Bride

How to Avoid Being Penny-Wise and Pound Foolish

When you are starting or growing a business, every cent counts! And while I’m a huge fan of shopping around and getting the most bang for your buck, there are pitfalls to being overly frugal. To avoid being penny wise and pound foolish think of the big picture and you’ll actually be able to save money and headaches in the long run. Here’s what you have to do… Read more at WomenandBiz.com

Cracking the Cinderella Code

Admit it. Way before you started your company – you began to fantasize about it. You yearned to break free of your hum-drum job and show the world just how amazing you are. You daydreamed during meetings, pondered possibilities on your commute. The mere thought of your anticipated new life made your heart beat faster. This fairy tale probably included more flexibility (to do what you want, when you want) lots of cash rolling in, great clients, and fabulous business trips.

OK - so let’s get real. Owning a business is a 24/7 thing. Running a business involves so much more than baking the best cookies, slapping your name on a business card, or getting out to some networking events… Read more at WomenandBiz.com

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