Austin
Appreciation for twisted wit. Soft spot for social causes. Pinch hitter on new business pitches. Embraces long copy. Global ad agency experience in Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. Recent transplant to Austin. Specialties: Automotive, Banking, Energy, Entertainment, Financial, Food Service, Healthcare, Packaged Goods, Public Service, Real Estate, Retail, Technology, Telecom, and Tourism. B2B and B2C. Award-winning published author. Dabbles in (travel and parenting) journalism.
Hadenough anti binge drinking
Mock bar ad posters-placed amongst actual bar ads at 3 campuses in...

...Cornell, UNC and University of Arkansas.

Factoids gleaned from mountain of research that sparked the campaign, via CSPI (Center of Science in the Public Interest)

14 Quiz ads ran in campus newspapers, table tents and postcards in dorms/Greek houses

Modeled after second-hand smoke campaign by primarily targeting those affected by someone else's binge drinking

This was my own account for 2 years. It exceeded marketing goals and garnered Belding creative award recognition.

A model of effective advertising cited by the Harvard University’s School of Public Health College Alcohol Study.

Print campaigns drove readers to this robust website which offered tools to advocate for change and help for bingers.

Financial
Launched after the market crash when people were looking for a safe haven to put money in like CDs


Some of these are autobiographical. (Only my stockbroker knows for sure.)

Countrywide said one of the most common calls they field is queries as to how interest rates are set.

Ameriprise needed their website to work harder in new lead generation. Visit live site at https://conversation.ameriprise.com




Wells Fargo-introducing theft protection on ATM/Credit cards

Wells Fargo -Announcing IRS accepting credit cards

Poster campaign for new in-grocery store banking branch

Poster campaign for new in-grocery store banking branch

Poster campaign for new in-grocery store banking branch

Home123 TV concepts

Home123 TV concepts


CASA
CASA Court Appointed Special Advocates for foster kids annual fundraiser

Save the date card for Light of Hope breakfast

Save the date card-back side

Breakfast Program: cover matched front of save the date card-HOPE then opened up to HOPE-LESS...

Flip side of the UnLESS you help anything can happen to the over 600 new foster kids who enter the system each year panel.

Once reader tears off the Less panel (reverse side has form to donate) Full panel is revealed.

Annual Report which appeared at breakfast place settings

Thank you from our client. Campaign won a Peak Creative Award. Spent 25% less and earned 35% more this year.

Colorado Child Abuse Hotline
CO previously had 64 ph #s (1 per county) to report suspected child abuse/neglect. People were reluctant to call in fear their suspicions might be false.

Key message: Report anything unsettling. We'll vet call/investigate further if warranted. Mandatories: Tone can't be scary.

Tagline: You dial the number. We'll make the call.

Classroom TV Spot
Bus TV Spot
Vignette TV Spot
Governor Hickenlooper kicking off campaign with lots of fanfare.

Banner Health
Big C campaign. Small budget. Shot in Estes Park.
Big C print that accompanied TV, web, outdoor, collateral


Promotional sunscreen given away at health events

When a patient is diagnosed with Cancer, that flood of what ifs can feel like a tornado swirling around in your head.


Banner MD Anderson Breast Cancer Center - TV
Fashion
University Place Mall leasing brochure





Westlake Plaza mall went thru a remodeling/facelift. Ad to announce new shops/restaurants.

Holiday ad announcing grand re-opening of Westlake mall.

Hempwear clothing print ad

Fashion Statement campaign for Collectible Barbie. "When it comes to inclement weather, be the storm. " -- Burberry Barbie

"Never underestimate the value of a pet to make a stunning accessory." -- Society Hound Barbie

"Five a day doesn't just apply to fruits and vegetables but also to a balanced handbag." -- Suburban Shopper Barbie

twtelecom
Wrote entire website for twtelecom.com

won a Peak Marketing award

DM sales tool offered free ipad case and a free ipad when recipient scheduled a meeting.

DM sales tool notepad that can be upgraded to an ipad with a scheduled meeting with salesperson

eblast to get a free ipad

DM umbrella sales tool

message printed under nice golf umbrella

DM piece

DM side 2

Nissan
eblast for Titan.

DM piece-outer envelope

Inside: article from Popular Mechanics truck competition where Titan won best truck in its class, and this invitation

Bill insert

inside bill insert

Each vehicle has its own shift word for this DM campaign.









Outer envelope for launch of the Rogue. Inside was a lenticular brochure

In launching the Rogue, we came up with "Road Tats" ( a welcomed departure from the stick figure families seen on rival SUVs)

Rogue handraisers are guided through humorous adventures which showcase various features based on life events like childbirth...

Toyota
FJ Cruiser test driven by "Roadies" on authentic off-road locales to brand vehicle as a true off-road SUV. First phase of...

...launch was viral-hitting websites and blogs of off-road enthusiasts.

I put my journalism hat on to interview test drivers to craft these articles for an FJ mini site.

Cover for a car booklet

inside cover

page 2

page 3

page 4

This line was pulled from the brochure and ran as a billboard at the end of the Lincoln Tunnel in NYC

Children's Hospital Los Angeles
CHLA campaign that featured actual kids whose lives were saved by medical breakthroughs at this research hospital
Tagline: "Living proof that what we're doing is making a world of difference" is also mine.
A fun departure from the more serious subject matter at CHLA. A fun street festival celebrating health and CHLA's birthday.

radio spot for street fair/CHLA's birthday
Other published work
Vist my new travel blog at globetrottermom.com

My story, "Scared Shitless on Safari" can be read here: http://travelerstales.com/carpet/000144.shtml

Two of my stories appeared in the annual Travel Turkeys issue (travel tales gone awry) of the Los Angeles Times.

How 160 boxes of cereal landed me in India: http://articles.latimes.com/2002/mar/31/travel/tr-cereal31

As if getting to India wasn't enough of an adventure...

My story "Taken for a Ride" can be read here: http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-turkeycamel23nov23,0,6203188,full.story

I published a story on Women traveling solo in Shape Magazine which follows...




My story on Night Ski Biking in Vail, CO appeared here

The two photos that ran with the story





This Estate Planning piece won Parenting Publications of America's Best Feature Gold Award

"Where There's a Will There's a Way" http://www.dfwchild.com/Fort-Worth/showarticle.asp?artid=674

A piece on how my miracle baby came to be ran in Dallas Baby magazine



Event I blogged about for Dallas Child: http://dallaschild.blogspot.com/2009/10/lunch-lady-land.html

I was a commissioned writer for DC for the following stories

http://www.divinecaroline.com/life-etc/last-call-part-1-4

http://www.divinecaroline.com/life-etc/last-call-part-2-4

http://www.divinecaroline.com/life-etc/last-call-part-3-4

http://www.divinecaroline.com/life-etc/last-call-part-4-4

Costa Rican arachnophobia story: http://www.divinecaroline.com/entertainment/bugs-and-bakasanas

http://www.divinecaroline.com/entertainment/little-friends

http://www.divinecaroline.com/entertainment/qamea-above-surface

http://www.divinecaroline.com/entertainment/itching-home

http://www.divinecaroline.com/entertainment/hallowed-halls

http://www.divinecaroline.com/entertainment/alta-favorite-skiers

Story on skiing at Sundance Resort: http://www.divinecaroline.com/entertainment/real-sundance

http://www.divinecaroline.com/life-etc/hunger-strike

Fabulous back-to-work pumping gear review: http://www.divinecaroline.com/life-etc/fabulous-back-work-pumping-gear

Bossom Buds: Breast feeding gear review: http://www.divinecaroline.com/life-etc/bosom-buds-review-breastfeeding-gear

Some people go whale watching. We went...



I wrote the following mommy n' me travel piece on Disneyland's Small World ride




Gear review I wrote to launch my new travel writing blog: http://globetrottermom.com/

View Lori's Resume for more information and complete contact details.