Creative writer with eye for detail and passion for crafting stories. Skilled in utilizing new techniques and keeping up with latest trends in writing, including social media copy, email newsletters, and long-form content.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Email and Chat Specialist
LEGALZOOM.COM, INC
04.2019 - Current
Assist and educate customers by translating technical language of legal filings from business formations (LLCs and Corporations), estate planning (Last Wills and Living Trusts), and intellectual properties (copyrights and trademarks) into engaging copy that is easy to understand
Coordinated with sales enablement to write and implement automated follow up emails
Average of $65,000 in sales each month, including subscription products
Represented Email and Chat Team through Voice of Agent feedback meetings with company CEO and COO
Assist with training and supervising new members of the chat team to understand tools and best practices for managing chats
Owner/Author
LAURA TEAGAN PUBLISHING
08.2015 - Current
Plot, write, edit, and publish mystery novels under a pen name, ranging from 60.000-80,000 words in length (on average)
Project plan written content (both books and online content, like blogs) in advance and prioritize projects as needed
Manage website as an online home for potential readers to learn more
Customer Care, Chat Specialist
LEGALZOOM.COM, INC
06.2018 - 04.2019
Assisted customers through email and chat support to resolve issues regarding business filings
Averaged 120-150 email cases a day (team goal averaged to be 75-80 a day) through Salesforce
Top Email and Chat Performer in December 2018 and March 2019
First Recipient of Quarterly President's Award for Email and Chat Support
Learning Expert
VOLT AT APPLE, INC
06.2017 - 06.2018
Share product knowledge with Apple customers customizing the approach based on their technical skill level
Received the Customer Satisfaction Award – Q4 2017, Q1 2018 and the Ovation Team Award – Q4 2017, Q1 2018
Account Coordinator
HARRIS MEDIA
05.2016 - 11.2016
Planned, strategized, created and executed email fundraising schedules for two sitting Congress members, raising approximately $2,500-$3,500 per month for each candidate, working on multiple deadlines a day
Coordinated social media calendars for two Congressional primary candidates and three general race candidates, including
Primary Day and General Election Day calendars (calendars were for major platforms like Facebook and Twitter)
Ensured timely completion and delivery of website projects to clients, managing design and coding teams to build these projects
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication, Public Relations and Advertising, Creative Writing
Sam Houston State University
12.2015
Skills
Collaborative Environments
Online Chat
Call Centers
Complex Product Knowledge
Customer Relations
Sales Quota Achievement
Website Copy
Project Management
Fiction Writing
Social Media Content Writing
Online chat and email
Timeline
Sales Email and Chat Specialist
LEGALZOOM.COM, INC
04.2019 - Current
Customer Care, Chat Specialist
LEGALZOOM.COM, INC
06.2018 - 04.2019
Learning Expert
VOLT AT APPLE, INC
06.2017 - 06.2018
Account Coordinator
HARRIS MEDIA
05.2016 - 11.2016
Owner/Author
LAURA TEAGAN PUBLISHING
08.2015 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication, Public Relations and Advertising, Creative Writing