Anne Papmehl

Welcome to my writing world!

Are you looking to hire a freelance writer for:

a content marketing article or blog?

copywriting for your website or newsletter?

a technical or business proposal?

a research report?

a thought leadership piece or white paper?

Then you’ve come to the right place. My name is Anne Papmehl and I’m a professional freelance writer based in London, Ontario, Canada. I do all of the above and more. Simply put, I’m a writer who can write for the times.

Write for the times!

That’s right, I write for the times when you need friendly and engaging marketing materials OR the times when you need a formal and authoritative technical proposal.

If these sound like two contrasting writing styles, you’re right. I thrive on working in both the creative and technical spheres – though not necessarily at the same time! Strangely enough, I find that writing in two very different styles can be mutually complementary. I draw on my technical writing and journalism skills to help lend credibility to my content marketing and copywriting, and use my storytelling and creative skills to add colour and interest to my report and proposal writing.

As for topics, I can write about virtually anything, but I have some niches too like health care, finance, HR, and tech which you can learn more about by visiting my Portfolio page.

Who are my clients?

Private and public sector organizations Marketing and PR agencies Consultancies Small business owners Non-profits Academic institutions

Where are my clients?

The short answer is everywhere. While most of my clients are from across Canada, I can and do work globally – with clients in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Europe and South America.

Let’s schedule a call!

So I can learn more about your project needs, budget, and timelines – and you can decide whether I’m the writer for you.

About

Let me introduce myself…

As a former language and literature student, it seems fitting that I chose writing as a career. Putting words together into an informative, engaging, and readable whole is an activity I never seem to tire from.

Over my 25+ years as a professional freelance writer, I’ve developed the ability to write in a range of styles – from journalism to business formal, to conversational and everything in between. I enjoy the challenges of working on complex technical proposals with multiple moving parts as much as I do using my creative abilities to write compelling blog posts, content marketing articles, and web copy.

Award Winning Journalist and Peer Reviewed Author

In my previous writing life as a business journalist, I wrote for The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, CMA Management, Advocis’ Forum, Investor’s Digest, and Benefits Canada. In 2003, I was the proud recipient of a journalism award for an article I wrote on socially responsible investment funds. During this period, I also had one foot in the academic world, contributing chapters to two peer-reviewed books published by Athabasca University’s Centre for Innovative Management: Emerging Dimensions in Environmental Sustainability and Energy and the Environment: Challenges and the Future.

Over the past 16 years I’ve acquired expertise as a proposal specialist, managing Proposal (RFP) submissions from start to end. More recently, I’ve branched into content marketing and copywriting (digital and print), on just about any topic you care to mention. Of course, I do have some niche areas as well which you can learn more about by visiting my Portfolio page. From time to time you may spot some of my content marketing work in The National Post, the Toronto Star, Maclean’s, or Chatelaine.

Get in touch to learn more My Company Name ecostrat … the name

People often ask me about my company name. “Eco” refers to both “economy” and “ecology”. This reflects my personal belief that a prosperous economy and healthy, sustainable ecological systems go hand in hand – as opposed to one at the expense of the other. The “strat” stands for strategic, as in aligning with the strategic communications goals of my clients. Or to put it in a more linear way:

eco + strat + COMMUNICATIONS = ecostrat COMMUNICATIONS

I started in a niche area – environmental sustainability communications – something I still do. But over the years, I’ve gone on to develop a broader suite of topics like finance, healthcare, engineering and HR. Since sustainability intersects with many of them, I’ve opted to keep the name. Plus, I can’t be bothered to change it!

Let’s talk!

Let’s schedule a virtual coffee meeting or a phone call to see how I can help you with your writing needs.

Phone: (519) 657-9458 Email: [email protected]

Testimonials What my clients are saying…

“Anne Papmehl is one of the most consistent and reliable journalists I know. She hardly ever says ‘no’ and is well-versed in a lot of topics, especially finance, health and pharma, and business. You can always trust her with tight deadlines and to top it all off , she’s a great and fast communicator.” Raymond Fan, Former Content and Production Manager, Mediaplanet Canada

“Your attention to detail is unparalleled.” Matthew D. Wood, PhD, Research Psychologist, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research & Development Center

“Anne is always a pleasure to work with. She’s professional, reliable, efficient and knows her stuff. I can always count on Anne to deliver a well-written, balanced article on time that requires minimal editing. She’s been a valuable contributor to FORUM Magazine for the past three years.” Kristin Doucet, Former Editor, FORUM Magazine (The Magazine for Financial Advisors)

“Anne Papmehl consistently delivers insightful, well-researched and cleanly written copy – a rare combination among both magazine and corporate writers today.” Rob Colman, Former Editor, CMA Management

“What I remember most is your professionalism, from beginning to end. I would use your services again for any writing assignment I would be asked to manage. The quality of your writing is excellent. You have a smooth, easy-to-read, journalistic style.” Richard Gareau, Former Manager, Public Affairs, DuPont Canada

“Anne knew the environmental beat and produced clean, engaging stories that reckoned with the topic – just what I needed.” Alfred Holden, Assistant Financial Editor, The Toronto Star.