Selected Work

Some of my best editorial content, narrative case studies, and strategic writing for B2B companies and agencies.

Narrative Case Study

How Localization Helped IKEA to Conquer the World

Client: OneSky

IKEA sells the same flat-pack furniture everywhere, but the experience always feels local. This case study explains how the $42 billion retailer has found success through embracing regional customs.

Strategic Case Study

Building an Omnichannel Content Engine

Client: Optimist

A closer look at the content operation that scaled DreamHost’s blog into a multichannel asset machine. Includes a detailed breakdown of the strategy, workflow, and results.

Editorial Feature

Why Successful Brands Use Animal Mascots

Client: Shutterstock

Why do so many iconic brands use animals in their marketing? This reported feature explores the psychology, strategy, and cultural science behind creature-led branding.

Hands-on Tech Review

WordPress Telex Hands-on Review: Does This AI Tool Match the Hype?

Client: DreamHost

Whenever a new AI tool is released, readers want to know: how good is it, really? For this review, I put WordPress’s new block builder to the test across five real-world projects.

Startup Origin Story

Grab’s Localization Strategy Created a Unicorn Valued at $40 Billion

Client: OneSky

Uber had all the advantages… except home-field advantage. In this case study, I examine how a two-person startup took on one of the world’s most valuable companies and emerged victorious.

Editorial Profile

Swopes: The Designer Who Became Every Brand’s Favorite Instagrammer

Client: FLTR Magazine

Before brand Instagram was a thing, Elise Swopes was already doing it. Here’s my profile of one of the platform’s early stars, and how she turned a design background into a photography career.

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