What's been keeping her busy: assisting another woman business owner in developing an award-winning nomination for a business/economic impact award; developing business and promotional materials for a new foundation dedicated to building wells in third world countries; writing about changing health care delivery and enhancing outcomes through medically directed prevention; repurposing consumer magazine editorial for themed publications for national distribution; writing entertaining bios for business and music professionals; giving life to Web copy; and getting fund-raising brochures, press releases, advertisements, and newsletters ready for print or electronic distribution.
Professional Background: Prior to starting her own business Pam held communication positions with a state mental health facility, a TV station, and state and national associations. She also was an advertising agency copywriter and information officer for a state agency. Pam founded P.S. Writes in 1979 as an advertising and communications firm catering to small business and association/organization clients.
Services:
- Copy writing for press releases, strategic business communication pieces, speeches, Web sites, newsletters, brochures, catalogs, books and articles for print
- Copy writing, design coordination and project management for print materials, including annual reports, newsletters, brochures and other promotional materials
- Advertising scheduling, individual ad and campaign development, media purchasing and coordination of ad production
Recent Clients: Meredith Broadcasting Group, Meredith Integrated Marketing, ILC Resources, Iowa Onsite Waste Water Association, National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) - Central Iowa Chapter, Break the Cycle of Hunger Foundation
Personal Background: Pam's a Davenport, Iowa, native who graduated from Drake University with a journalism degree. She also completed the Institute of Association Management held at Notre Dame University. In 2009, Pam was honored with the Vantus Bank/NAWBO-CI Women Business Owner of the Year Award for longtime service for NAWBO, mentoring of women and community involvement. In1993, Pam was recipient of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Women in Business Advocate of the Year Award in Iowa and a President's Award from the National Association of Women Business Owners. She's an active patient care and administrative volunteer with Hospice of Central Iowa.
