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Beth Lowell
Freelance Writer and Editor at The Artist's Writer, Artist at Self Employed
Beth Lowell is a freelance writer and editor, primarily associated with her own venture, The Artist's Writer. She specializes in helping artists effectively connect with their audiences through well-crafted marketing materials, emphasizing content, clarity, and organization.12
Professional Background
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Previous Experience:
- Managed editorial tasks at The Reiki Digest.
- Worked as a developer at ProWright Consulting.
- Held a corporate marketing position, contributing to her diverse skill set in writing and editing.
Skills and Expertise
Beth is recognized for her ability to capture the essence of written information, reorganizing text to enhance clarity and engagement. Testimonials highlight her talent and thoroughness in editing.3
Artistic Work
In addition to her writing career, Beth is an award-winning artist whose work has been exhibited in various venues, including libraries. Her artistic endeavors complement her writing, allowing her to bring a unique perspective to her editorial projects.2
For more details about her work and philosophy, you can visit her website at bethlowellwriter.com.
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My friend Diane Yeo needs a kidney donor. People who don't have family or close friends who can donate are advised to turn to social media to share their search. A kidney is a big ask, so Diane is just asking that her story be shared so that she can find a Good Samaritan donor - and it happens. People read a post and are inspired to step up. If you are inspired to spread the word - and surprisingly few people will take a second to click share - please follow her page, like and share her posts. The need is urgent.
Social Media advice wanted! I'm reaching out to my network here for help. I'm working on a social media campaign for my friend Diane Yeo who is looking for a kidney donor. I am asking for advice about how to improve our results.
Some facts: The wait for people listed on the national registry is about seven years but most can't wait that long. Often friends and family are unable to donate for a variety of reasons. Diane's kidneys are almost shot and she receives monthly infusions to stimulate red blood cell production. Dialysis is not ideal for older people and makes it harder for the body to accept a kidney. Applicants go through a rigorous test to make sure they are healthy enough but the procedure itself is not invasive and is paid for.
Our efforts thus far: We set up a Facebook page: Help Diane Find a Kidney and created the hashtag #akidneyfordiane
We have created several types of posts - talking about kidney disease, the donor process, inspirational videos that donors and recipients have created that include how hard it is to ask for help, or why they stepped up. Most of these videos are about people who found out about someone's need on social media. We also share plenty of photos of Diane, posts shared to stories and reels.
But very few people are sharing. Boosting posts resulted in a lot of prayers but no shares. We can't understand why people would rather share lost cats or dogs needing homes than a person whose life is at stake. There is room and time to share all of these posts. We have reached out personally to people via email and through messages - no response. I'm looking for advice on how to get the shares we are looking for to broaden our reach.
Also if you feel so moved, follow Diane's page: Help Diane Find a Kidney, and share her posts. Use the hashtag #akidneyfordiane and other pertinent ones like #donatelife and #kidneytransplant
If you've read this far (thank you!) I want to add we've created a fact sheet, reached out to schools in her area, national and regional ski patrol organizations for whom Diane worked for many years, local newspapers, radio and tv. We are currently writing articles for super local community papers, working on getting a website through a kidney organization as well as bumper stickers and lawn signs. Diane has been posting about her kidney need for close to three years to no avail, so when she asked for help, I jumped on the opportunity to help find her a donor.
Thanking you in advance!
