• 20+ years of blogging experience
• 347M page views and climbing
• Media attention from The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, etc.
• Content syndicated on the Yahoo! Homepage
• Viral success: 200,000 Facebook shares in one weekend
• Professional, honest and dependable

Blog owner/editor/contributor:

AAA: For residents in the Northeast.
Merging Into Life Podcast: Executive producer
MommyPoppins: Popular regional blog for parents.
Jobacle: Career advice, employment news and job website reviews.
U.S. News & World Report: Weekly career blog contributor.
My First Shiba: Get to know Kenji, the best Shiba Inu on the planet.
Blogger Freelance: Providing compelling content for blogs of all shapes and sizes.
LonelyChair.com: These roadside chairs are more than just garbage.
PresentPush.com: Gift ideas for new moms.
FriendsgivingIdeas.com: Friendsgiving is the new Thanksgiving!
GiftForCoworkers.com: Cheap gift ideas for the people you work with.
BlogHerald: All the blog news that’s fit to type.
BloggingPro.com: Blogging tips and tutorials.
SocialTimes.com: Social media news and commentary.
Jack of All Blogs: One opinionated son of a bitc*.
Filmsy: Movie news and reviews.
MyBlogGuest: Moderator and Guest Post Manager for Splashpress Media.
DayTipper Podcast: Lifehacks and tips fed directly to your ears.
DayTipper: Share advice, make money!
WebReportr: Keep tabs on the hottest 100k websites in the U.S.
Blog-Tutorials: Straightforward and simple tips for bloggers.
ForeverGeek: Nerds are for dorks.
901am: Latest Web 2.0 news
RotorBlog: Social networking sites and online communications.
Speechpad
Cellular Firm
Unpakt
Executive Homes Real Estate
Audio Lightbulb: Thought it would be fun to share a creative idea a day (until I realized I was sharing too much brilliance with the world.)
Boycott Sports: A blog devoted to the absurdity of sports.  (I discovered I missed my New York Yankees and closed up shop.)
HonestJobs: An attempt to get employers to share the truth about the jobs they post.  (They didn’t want to)

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Writing Samples

– Author, How to Quit Your Job: The Ultimate Guide to Leaving a Job Gracefully
(ISBN 978-1-4660-1895-2)

– Contributing Author, VH1: 100 Greatest Albums, MTV Books

– Long Island Press Award Nominee, The Annoying Return of “Baby on Board”

PEDAL and POUR

Empire Insider: New Paltz

– Essay: Shelling Out Gratitude

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Jobacle has been featured in/on The Washington Post, Chicago Sun-Times, Globe & Mail, Nielsen, Reuters, NBC,  Forbes, Gawker, SIRIUS Radio, BBC Radio 4, Yahoo! and dozens of other major blogs.

Andrew G. Rosen in the News:

– Business Insider: Why You Should Say ‘Good Morning’ to Coworkers

– Fast Company: How To Quit Your Job Gracefully

– Forbes: 8 Tips For Dealing With A Know-It-All Coworker

– The Wall Street Journal: Turning to Headphones to Tune Out the Noise

– Glassdoor: Why Working From Home Is Not For You

– AARP: How to Avoid Résumé Writing Scams

– Public Radio Interview: Is it time to quit your job?  I field listener questions.

– Vocate: How to Find Internships

– Modern Man: How to Quit Your Job Like a Man

– NBC News: When Resigning, Don’t Follow Conan’s Example

– AOL Jobs: Interview Handshake Horror Stories

– Talent Zoo: Interview Like Charlie Sheen

– Business Insider: How to Be Productive When Working From Home

– CheatSheet.com: Job Stability? 5 Types of Employees That Companies Don’t Want Anymore

– We Are Dino: What Not to do During Your Elevator Pitch

– Almost 2,000 comments on my Yahoo! article

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Jenna Weinerman
Marketing Director at Updater
Drew is an amazing freelancer writer that I’ve been fortunate enough to work with for quite a few years now. He always delivers our projects on time, has a great appreciation for the art and science that is blending business writing with SEO needs, and is able to work independently on deadlines. Thanks to Drew’s efforts and support, I’ve been able to scale my small, in-house marketing departments with great success

Irina Barskiy
Manager of Growth & Acquisition at Danone Nutricia Early Life Nutrition
Andrew was imperative to our content strategy at FlatRate. He understood our marketing and content needs very well, having the uncanny ability to write great content, while working within the guidelines of SEO. He always delivered on time (and most cases ahead of time), was great with communication, and most importantly, provided great quality work. Would highly recommend if you need help with any content.

Leah Faul
Founder and CEO of 15,000 Cubits
Andrew was a great asset to our marketing team. As a contract writer, he was the best decision I made in terms of planning content for our inbound marketing strategy. He would deliver on time EVERY time, was incredibly professional and able to take limited information and turn it into brilliant, shareable content. It was a pleasure working with him and I will continue to try to find a place for him in our marketing strategy anytime I have the opportunity. I recommend him to any business or agency looking for content writers to assist in content creation for marketing efforts. I really can’t say it enough. Working with Andrew was easy, seamless and consistent quality content

Nathan Preheim
Senior Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Andrew is absolutely first class. He consistently delivered creative and entertaining blog and podcast content. I found him to be reliable and hard working. He’s personable, friendly, and flexible. I’d strongly recommend him to anyone looking for a clever freelance writer.

Sharyn Crown
Luxury Brokerage Group
Andrew has done a fabulous job helping us with our blog. He is creative, intelligent and does what he says he will do when he says he will do it. Andrew has written about San Diego with a totally different perspective and his writing has helped us attract clients.

Nancy LaFever
Writer, Editor, and Book Editor at Writerchick, LLC
Working with Andrew has been one of my top writer/editor experiences. His attention to detail, impressive knowledge-base and tech-savvy repertoire have helped me grow as a writer and blogger. But it’s his constant support and appreciation of my writing that has been the “extras” that define a truly great editor.

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Supplemental Multimedia and Transcripts

It is no longer enough to write compelling blog posts to achieve the best SEO practices. As with images, supplemental multimedia such as audio files requires you to create text transcripts to attract search engine attention. Supplemental descriptions of video content, albeit not word for word, also should comprise your 2015 blog post SEO strategy. Moreover, the same relevance placed on Meta tags and title descriptions apply to supplemental multimedia

Length and Quality Matter

The recent Panda and Penguin updates demonstrate that now more than ever, Google rewards bloggers that create original quality content. One of the parameters that have changed for Google’s search engine algorithm involves the length of blog posts. Google has typically rewarded shorter blog posts that got to the point. However, you now need to write longer posts that present multiple points

Put the Welcome Mat Out

Anyone who creates a blog understands that at times, coming up with content is more painful than a root canal. Sometimes, the well upstairs runs dry and you need an alternative source for content. Recruiting guest bloggers should be at the top of your blog tips for 2015 list. Not only do you present a fresh perspective for your website visitors, you also develop a relationship that may lead to you guest blogging on other blogs. Guest blogging helps you increase exposure for your small business.

Revisit Old Topics

By old, we refer to topics that you touched on more than six months ago. By revisit, we mean writing a post on the same topic, but with a different approach. For example, you can discuss the importance of SEO, but this time, discuss why it’s important for video marketing. Some topics require you to revisit more frequently, as technology advances and changes in SEO require you to update old content.

Recruit a Pro

Let’s face it. Not every small business owner has the skills to write blog posts. Writing requires both technical and descriptive expertise. If you don’t possess the skills or even have the time to write posts, recruit a member from your team to present content that promotes your small business. You can also consider hiring a professional freelance blogger who writes for a living. The key is to get your content marketing program right, regardless of who produces the content.

Blog Tips for 2015 include a few time-tested writing pointers that should never fade from importance. You need to write timeless content that has a clear point. Short sentences that pack information have much more effect on readers than long sentences replete with fluff. Make sure the information that you present has relevance to your small business website and provides answers to difficult customer questions and problems. Google rewards content that informs.

Here are seven ways to get motivated; pick and choose the ones that work best for you:

Find the why. When we set out to do something, it’s important to keep the why in the front of your mind. Are you looking for a new job because you dislike your boss? Need more money? Want a shorter commute? Getting where we want to go can be a long journey, so never forget what set you out on the road to begin with. Write down why you’re motivated and refer to it often.

Look forward. Pretend you have accomplished your goal. For example, if your goal is to learn a new language to impress a girl, you need to consider if the task is worth taking on—what if she rejects you? View things from multiple perspectives and ensure you are taking worthwhile roads. Once you commit, put the negative scenario out of your mind and concentrate on how good it will feel when you succeed. Visualizing the success story is a surefire way to get motivated.

Just do it. There’s a reason the Nike slogan has endured for more than two decades. In the Data Age, we have so much information available to us at all times that it’s easy to get lost in number-crunching oblivion. But there’s nothing like rolling up your sleeves and getting started. Think about it: A perfect resume is useless if you don’t send out. You’d be better served sending out 10 resumes that are almost perfect than none at all. Rarely are actions an absolute waste of time. Get motivated!

Reward yourself. If your goal is to get a new job, you will need to take action to make a change. Set goals and share them with someone you trust so that you can be held accountable. For example, promise that you’ll send out two resumes a week to relevant jobs. If you succeed, reward yourself with a predetermined item. Likewise, if you fail, be sure to carry out a predetermined punishment. Even if a project doesn’t feel as if it’s worth your time, make it your business to make it worth your time. Otherwise, getting started can feel impossible.

Think of someone you hate. We all know jealousy and hatred are ugly emotions, but unless you’re a Buddhist monastic, they’re also a reality. Why not turn something dark into a tremendous motivator? Image the person you dislike taking action while you rest on your laurels? Wouldn’t you rather be showered with happiness and rewards? Push yourself to get started— get motivated — today!

Give yourself choices. Negative self-talk is often a high hurdle we must clear to get ourselves pumped up to do something we dread. Remember: You don’t have to, you want to. This simple thought-swap can make any task more palatable.

Break it up. What sounds easier? Writing 1,000 words in two hours or writing 125 words in 15 minutes? Breaking your task into smaller parts will help you get started.

Finding the will to get motivated isn’t always easy, but it is always worth it. How do you get motivated?

There’s the sound of the railroad horn in the distance. The laughter of a girl. Cherry Garcia FroYo. And there is blogging.

Call it a hobby. Call it a career. Call it a passion.  Here are some of the reasons why I am thankful for freelance blogging.

– Blogging Reignited My Passion to Write. Early this century my journalism degree was gathering dust. Caught up in a world where I was trying to establish a “career” for myself, I found little reason to write. But blogging opened up a door to a world of writing…without an editor. Freedom! My grammar might not be perfect, and spelling errors, well, yeah, they happen. But removing the hurdle of having someone change what I want to say…a huge score!

– Blogging Builds Relationships. They may not be part of my inner circle, but I have formed some valuable and fulfilling relationships thanks to blogging. I hear from people all around the world.  Some are insightful, others are opinionated, but all are engaged. This feeling of connectedness is important to me in a somewhat disconnected world. 

– Blogging Is a FREE Hobby. With no equipment necessary, no entry fees, and no expensive “collectibles,” blogging is an economical hobby, one that fills time in a positive way — without draining your bank account. The coolest part is that blogs are like “manly” diaries, with your thoughts archived for life.  For virtually no cost, I can look back on this post in 20 years and laugh or cry about it. That’s priceless!

– Blogging Puts Me on the Path to Self-Employment. It won’t happen overnight, and it might never come to fruition, but blogging puts everyone on the path to potential self-employment. The greatest part is that you can transition as slowly (or as quickly) as you like. Whether or not this is a goal for you, it at least lets you cast a hook into the self-employment pond. Hey, you gotta be in it to win it, right?

– Blogging Lets Me Tap Into My Creativity. I live for creative vision; it keeps me young, happy, and feeling alive. From layout to imagery to making money, a good blogger must be a quick thinker – someone who is willing to let their creative juices slop all over the floor. Somebody get me a mop!

– Blogging is Therapeutic. And it costs less than therapy. As a blogger, you get to air your grievances publicly and have the world comment. This dialogue can help you blow off some serious steam. And for the days when blogging isn’t enough, I always have the heavy bag to hit in my basement.

I am grateful for so many things, and this year, blogging makes the list. If you’re reading this, I’m grateful to you too.

Except that’s not true. At least, that’s what I tell myself. 

As the father of a newborn, I realize more than ever how important it is to squeeze precious seconds out of every minute that I get.  Here are a few places you might find me honing my blogging skills.

RED LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS
Before you lecture me on distracted driving, read on! Every time I am idle in the car, I use the opportunity to focus on my breath, inhaling deeply and exhaling smoothly. My Zen hero Thich Nhat Hanh taught me that the best way to clear my mind, focus on the present, and relax myself to be receptive to creative ideas, is to simply breathe. A traffic stop is the perfect place to do this. In fact, some of my best blog ideas have come using this technique.

WAITING ROOMS
When you go to see a doctor or dentist, there’s a good chance you’ll be waiting. Rather than reading a three-month old sports magazine you could care less about, take out your smartphone or pad and start on your next blog post.

STANDING ON LINE
The person in front of you is pulling out their coupon pouch, so you know it’s going to be awhile! Might as well get your thumbs cracking and text message yourself a few notes for future blog entries.

HOLDING
Whether it’s your buddy picking up the other line or some hideous customer service rep subjecting you to Kenny G., it’s rare to have a phone conversation these days without getting put on hold. Use the time to pull up your latest Web stats, research SEO or unsubscribe from annoying spam. Oh, and if you’re put on hold for more than 90 seconds – hang up.

WATCHING ADS
If you are still resisting DVR and watching live TV, you are wasting your time! After you grab a snack and empty your bladder, start blogging before your show comes back. By the time you add up all of the ads, you could write a post during a 30-minute sitcom.

SLEEPING
I don’t view sleep as a “time suck,” but hitting the snooze button is! Get your butt out of bed and face the day head on!

GOSSIP
Engaging in gossip is a no-no. Not only does it waste your time, but you are aiding and abetting the spread of information that has the potential to hurt other people. Don’t engage, use the time to blog instead.

So if you’re sitting there waiting for your PC to boot up, you are wasting time! Fill the gaps with blogging tasks and you will never lose another second!