Mercedes Holmes

Writer

United States

With more than a decade of professional writing experience, I love transforming complicated ideas into content that actually makes sense (and gets clicks).

I've spent the last several years immersed in the creativity and chaos of a startup design service turned full-blown marketing agency, virtual assistant service, and online marketplace. In addition to writing the agency's web copy and administering the blog and resource pages, I was the initial creative working with clients during each pilot launch, testing the service, figuring out what worked, and finding solutions for what didn't.

After years of swapping professional titles and job responsibilities multiple times each week, sometimes several times in one day, settling on one career title is a challenge. I am a copywriter, a technical writer, a marketer, an SEO specialist, a customer account manager, and a virtual assistant. And, I have recently added AI reinforcement trainer to my virtual name badge.

I currently split my time between writing for humans and training AI to do the same. I work hands-on with specialty large language models, using my biology degree and medical background (this is where the technical writing experience comes from) to assess, and correct LLMs intended for healthcare deployment. I like to think that I am doing my part to make sure that AI doesn't go all "Skynet" on us... or that it will at least be a benevolent, honest overlord (with a proper vocabulary) if it does.

Portfolio
Daybeam
05/24/2023
Tracking Day To Day Activities - Daybeam

Here's the thing, if you are trying to take control of your time, and start developing better time management habits you need to know EXACTLY where and how you are spending your time down to the minute each day. That means tracking every activity no matter how seemingly insignificant.

Daybeam
05/18/2023
Developing Skills In Time Management - Daybeam

Developing solid time management skills has always been one of the key determiners of success in a competitive and fast-paced business environment. What many don't realize is that the advantages of building skills in time management can not only help you perform better at work and school, but it will also help you stand out from the crowd when you are applying for a job, and it can even help improve your personal life in the long run.

Daybeam
05/24/2023
What Is Time Management? - Daybeam

Professors, managers, colleagues, and business gurus have been teaching the importance of time management for decades. But, what is time management? In this post, we will explore what the experts actually mean when they talk about the benefits of time management.

Daybeam Resource Center
Need to Create an Inoice? Here's Your Top Free Options

Whether you are a freelancer, a solopreneur, or a small business owner, finding a reliable and professional way to bill your customers and get paid for your products and services is bound to be at the top of your priority list.

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The Best Time Management Systems for Freelancers

There are ways to alleviate some of the stress and make your freelance workload far more manageable. The secret lies in using the right tools to help manage these headaches for you. In fact with the right time tracker and project management tools managing your time gets a whole lot easier.

The Daybeam Resource Center
The Five Best Free Time Tracking Apps For Freelancers

Whether you are a freelancer building a thriving solo business, or the team leader of an agency's freelance creatives, how well you manage your time, and how accurate your time records are will have a massive impact on your success.

The Daybeam Resource Center
The Motivation Theory Of Employee KPI Tracking

Organizations with a rigid authoritarian style of management are struggling with employee retention as worker's values have changed and more employees are placing a higher value on flexibility, growth opportunities, and psychological safety in the workplace.

Flocksy
PowerPoint Essentials - Why Presentation Design Is Important - Flocksy

Like infographics, videos, and graphically designed emails - PowerPoints are a great marketing tool to communicate your message quickly and effectively. Why? Humans process images 60,000 times faster than text. This means a PowerPoint presentation can hold your consumer's attention longer and relay more information than an email or long-form article.

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Marketing Your Brand With Creatively Designed Magazines - Flocksy

Vinyl records have made a major comeback since the era of bell-bottom jeans and way too much hairspray. In 2022, $1.2 billion records were purchased, a 20% increase from the previous year. Why are records, Polaroids, and even bell-bottom jeans becoming popular again? The answer is simple - Millennials and Gen Z are nostalgic.

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The Key To Good Mockup Designs

Creating an app, launching a new product line, or designing a website is often a collaborative process that involves working with one or more team members to design and revise your project. Even if you are going it alone, you will likely need to share your work with clients, prospective clients, or potential investors.

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The Why, When, & How Of Logo Redesigns - Flocksy

If you have reached the stage where you are considering updating or refreshing your brand then your logo has clearly done its job well and your brand has grown and evolved from its original form. That is a good thing.

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Creating Attention-Grabbing Banner Designs - Flocksy

When it comes to getting your message across, the banner is prime real estate. Whether used to promote an idea in the digital advertising space or share a message in a physical space, the banner is one of the most impactful ways to generate attention for your team, your brand, your message, or your business.

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Getting Excellent Posters for Your Brand or Business

In our modern world, you will see posters used for everything from advertising music concerts, movies, and other events to promoting political campaigns or selling products and services. Why has this particular form of advertising stood the test of time? It's simple...posters are effective.

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A Guide To Awesome Tattoo Design - Flocksy

A tattoo is an artistic reflection of your personal style and life story rendered on your skin. It is a big commitment, so you are going to want a design that you will be proud to show off for years to come.

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Wearable Art For Graphic T-Shirt Designs - Flocksy

While fashion styles and trends come and go, there is one exception that has stood the test of time for decades: the graphic t-shirt. Graphic t-shirt designs can run the gamut from utilitarian to cute to comical or clever.

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Does Your Brand Need A Vector Logo Design? - Flocksy

Here's the thing, while most people recognize that they need to put a lot of thought into the design of their logo, the colors, the font, and the size, few consider the importance of the formatting. This common rookie mistake often leaves brands struggling with a logo that doesn't quite meet all of their design needs.

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How Do You Get Truly Great Web Page Design? - Flocksy

Investing in your website's design is essential if you want to keep visitors on your site and engaging with your brand. But in order to get that dream web page, you are probably going to want to consider bringing in a professional graphic designer.

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Why Product Labels Are Essential To Your Brand - Flocksy

The labels you put on your product can grab consumers' attention and convince them that yours is the best choice. Label design can be tricky, and ensuring the information you need fits within the parameters can be a painstaking task. Luckily, Flocksy's professional graphic designers can create the imagery and design you need for products, packaging, and more!

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Why Infographics Are (Still) Effective - Flocksy

Since the 18th century, people have been trying to determine the best way to share information. In the 1830s, a lawyer named André-Michel Guerry was the first to show data using darker to lighter shadings of color. This, you could say, was the first infographic.

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Revolutionizing Creativity: Flocksy's AI Integration Unleashes the Power of Smart Marketing...

In the fast-evolving landscape of digital marketing, staying ahead requires a commitment to cutting-edge technology. At Flocksy, we understand the pivotal role that Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays in driving efficiency and innovation. We seamlessly integrate AI into our operations to enhance the capabilities of our graphic design, copywriting, video editing, and web design teams- while always ensuring all of our content has a human touch.

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Your Guide To Getting Amazing App Design - Flocksy

App development is one of the most competitive, and most rewarding, areas of the tech sector. Who wouldn't want to create a product marketed to a global audience of entranced users? The opportunity to see an app you created move into the trending and featured app categories is certainly an outcome worth striving for.

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Why Album Cover Art Still Matters In The Digital Age - Flocksy

As a society, our attention span is narrowing. This means everyone, from marketers to artists, must find new ways to gain consumers' attention and keep it. Musicians, along with creating catchy tunes and lyrics, also have to find new ways to stand out in the crowd.

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Why Facebook Marketing Is Still Important In 2023 - Flocksy

Facebook has grown from a small invite-only platform for college students to one of the top social media platforms in the world, with 2.98 billion active monthly users in 2023. While other apps like TikTok and Instagram have surged in popularity recently, every business still needs a solid Facebook marketing strategy to reach a worldwide audience.

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Why Album Cover Art Still Matters In The Digital Age - Flocksy

As a society, our attention span is narrowing. This means everyone, from marketers to artists, must find new ways to gain consumers' attention and keep it. Musicians, along with creating catchy tunes and lyrics, also have to find new ways to stand out in the crowd.

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Boost Your Branding With Custom Shipping Boxes - Flocksy

When we think of packaging, square brown boxes come to mind. That's because it's what we often see after ordering online. Anytime you click "purchase now", you expect to see a brown cardboard box at your door within the next 3-5 business days.

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Create Your Own Comic Book

Get gorgeous comic book illustrations from Flocksy creative services and take your epic story to new heights!

Business and Career

Private Business Client
11/01/20223
TikTok is Open for Business

TikTok has become a juggernaut in the world of social media. With more than 1 billion active worldwide users at the start of 2022, TikTok has a reach that is too large for businesses to ignore. The TikTok platform has done its part to encourage business interests, resulting in a commerce-friendly environment that presents a unique income-generating potential for small business owners.

Health and Medical

Private Client
01/01/2020
Medical Terminology For Beginners

An overview of basic medical terminology intended for use as an introductory resource and reference cheat sheet for entry-level medical staff

Copy Writing

Private UK Retail Client
02/10/2020
A Guide To Selecting Galvanised Dog Run Panels

A buying guide created for an online pet supply retailer based in The UK. The guide is geared toward British consumers and is written in GB English rather than American English

Technical Writing

Photography