Clients & Kudos | WordPlay

A variety of enterprises.
Diverse communication goals.
The same need for informative, intelligent writing.

WordPlay helps all kinds of people in all kinds of organizations say what they want to say. Learn more about these clients by clicking their names to visit their websites. Click KUDO to see what clients have said over the years about working with WordPlay. (For some off-the-cuff kudos, watch the “Why WordPlay?” scroll to the right.)

You can also visit me on LinkedIn (Christine Hollinger) to see more about my work and read other recommendations from clients and colleagues.

Corporations and Professional Firms
Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
cfacts
DEKRA
Deloitte Consulting LLP KUDO
Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LL P
Development Dimensions International KUDO
Direct Energy
Eckert Seamans
Inalink Corp.
Mimi Falbo, LLC
Nally Ventures
Nanomat Inc.
Pediatric Alliance
RDP Consulting Services
Select International KUDO
Underground Archives
Wagester & Lease, Inc. Port-Land Systems, Inc. KUDO
Walter Long Manufacturing KUDO

Non-Profit Organizations
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Center for Victims of Violence and Crime
Global Links KUDO
Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
Shepherd Wellness Community
Washington & Jefferson College

Design and Communication Firms
BD&E
CACI
Creative Zip
Droz and Associates KUDO
Einhorn Design
Graphitti Design
Little Kelpie
John Brady Design Consultants
MarketSpace Communications KUDO
Pipitone Group
ThoughtForm (formerly Agnew Moyer Smith Inc.) KUDO

In addition, Chris has written for leading companies such as Steelcase, Novell, Westinghouse, Otis Elevator Company, Symantec, The Iams Company, VERITAS, Mannington Floors, Best Software, and more.

“Chris, I just want to reiterate that this is all FANTASTIC! I cannot tell you how refreshing it is to work with you on ANYTHING because I know it will be done right! Thank you a million times over!”

Project: Collateral to support research report launch

Client: Senior manager, global consulting firm

“Again, you're the Woman behind the Man on this effort - THANK YOU - You make us all look good!"

Project: HR-related blog posts

Client: Virginia-based marketing manager, global consulting firm

“I just want to thank you again. I work with a number of writers, editors, proofreaders, and designers, but your work stands out from them all. Your writing is lovely (and engaging!), honors the brief, and each project is returned lightning fast and without errors. I am so grateful for your work and to have you on our team."

Projects: emails, webinar descriptions, webpages, white paper editing, sales sheets

Client: Marketing VP, industrial company

“I just got off a call with the [project team] and they spoke very, very highly of your ability to take [the subject matter expert’s] brain dump and generate such a succinct and thorough post. They reiterated that it is very rare we see such minimal comments from [SMEs] so you definitely hit a home run there!”

Project: Blog post

Client: NC-based marketing manager, global consulting firm

“This is excellent! Thank you so much for taking the idea and transforming it into this masterpiece! Wow!"

Project: HR-related blog post

Client: Subject matter expert, global consulting firm

“This is outstanding. Easy to follow. Clearly relevant for the HR leader. Very well done. I love it."

Project: Blog post on finance transformation

Client: San Francisco-based human capital leader, HR consulting firm

“Chris, I love it; you nailed it! Thank you—this was a great process. Very pleased and impressed."

Project: Blog post -- HR blog

Client: Subject matter expert, global consulting firm

“We absolutely love you and your out-of-the-world skills. I look forward to continuing to work with you."

Project: Targeted marketing emails

Client: Marketing director, global industrial safety company

"Will keep you in mind for future projects. You did a great job creating clarity out of muck :)"

Project: Editorial for health care industry publication

Client: New York-based marketing manager, global consulting firm

"I cannot thank you enough for your work on this. I am still amazed at how well you 'got it' and delivered exactly what we asked for time and time again. I also thank you for your endless patience as we kept reworking this. All along the way, you did a great job with a great attitude. It was my pleasure to work with you."

Project: Brochure for a new leadership development offering

Client: Marketing manager, HR consulting firm

"Blog is at almost 16,000 page views. Just wanted you to know how many people are reading your work… Without good writing – the blog would be nothing. You’re a huge part of our success. Not that we want you working for anyone else – but be sure to share these #s with your other clients!"

Project: Ongoing blog post writing

Client: Marketing manager, global consulting firm

"I just wanted to say thanks and great job on this paper. We're in the process of finalizing it now, but I wanted to let you know that Adam [firm Principal and subject matter expert] was particularly complimentary. He feels that it's one of the best experiences he's had with a professional writer in recent years."

Project: Article for a financial trade publication

Client: Senior marketing manager, financial consulting firm

“I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your fantastic writing, thoughtful questions, and professionalism this year. Your work has made a true difference in our marketing and brought a smile to my face many times. You're a trusted member of our team now (like it or not!) and I can't wait to work with you in the new year."

Projects: Targeted emails and newsletters, webinar descriptions, executive comms, white paper editing

Client: Atlanta-based marketing and communication consultant, global industrial safety company

“I am just so delighted to be working with you. To have your skill set/professionalism/talent to rely on -- well you have no idea what a difference that makes for me.”

Project: Client testimonial

Client: Marketing manager, industrial manufacturer

“The thanks is really mine for how awesome you always are with our team. Even with our more trying practitioners.”

Project: Blog posts

Client: Atlanta-based senior consultant/Subject matter expert, global consulting firm

“[Coauthor] and I loved what you produced in the first draft – you really got the essence of the post and I trust your opinion and expertise."

Project: Kickoff post introducing a series of blog posts

Client: Subject matter experts, global consulting firm

"You make my day so much easier. Honestly, you are the best writer I've worked with. Everything is completed on time, without mistakes, and written beautifully."

Project: Sales sheet for services to CFOs

Client: Los Angeles-based marketing manager, global consulting firm

"This is fantastic, thanks so much. You rock!"

Project: White paper editing

Client: Subject matter expert, global consulting firm

"They LOVED IT! Thank you so much. Gosh you are good."

Project: Ad rewrite tailored for a cultural event program

Client: Senior graphic design coordinator, national law firm

"This is absolutely perfect. Exactly what I was hoping for and I truly appreciate the quick turnaround. Thank you so much."

Project: Estate Planning & Probate capabilities sheet

Client: Marketing communications manager, international law firm

From the Marketing Manager: "Please see the lovely compliment below [from the attorney]. Also, I've been meaning to tell you that we've been getting a ton of positive feedback from the various charitable organizations that we send these ads to, so bravo!!

From the Attorney: "This is the best charitable giving ad for professional services I have ever seen."

Project: Community service ads

Client: Marketing manager; attorney, Pittsburgh-based national law firm

"Thanks for the speedy turnaround!! Really appreciate it. What a pleasure to have you as part of the team."

Project: Sales sheets for strategic consulting services

Client: Los Angeles-based senior marketing manager, global consulting firm

"Doug [principal in charge of the project] was very pleased with how the document read after your suggestions versus before we sent it to you. He was impressed with how you were able to catch and make subtle changes within a very complex document in order for it to flow for much easier reading. Thank you!!"

Project: Internal proposal for a new service offering

Client: Principal, technology consulting firm

“I like this a lot and have worked with Chris many times over the years…She has always exhibited a very good grasp of our overall methodology and she has a gift for finding the right turn of phrase for marketing purposes.”

Project: Sales sheet for a hiring program

Client: Senior product manager, HR consulting firm (commenting to a coworker, the project manager)

"By the way, I appreciate your questions. You really seem on track and focused on the site. You are asking the questions that will provide clarity and thoroughness to our site."

Project: Website redesign

Client: Director of technologies & marketing, tech firm

“Thanks Chris. We really appreciate the quick turnaround and excellent work you did for us.”

Project: Letter soliciting research project participants

Client: New York-based manager, financial consulting firm

"I really liked how the paper turned out and was very impressed with how fast you grasped this subject and turned a draft around to us. Thank you for all of your help and we look forward to working with you on future projects."

Project: White paper

Client: Marketing communications manager, energy company

"Thank you, thank you, thank you. You're the actual highlight of my day. Thank you for your fantastic work and professionalism. Can't say enough how much I appreciate you."

Project: Case study editing

Client: Marketing manager, industrial consulting firm

“As always, I commend your ability to take clutter and spit out something so eloquent!”

Project: Blog post

Client: Charlotte-based senior marketing manager, Human Capital consulting

“What I really like is you understand the meaning behind the words we put down.... Your changes really make the document so much more professional."

Project: Web editing

Client: CEO/Consultant, industrial distribution and and supply chains

“Sincerely appreciate your skill set in being able to hear what communications we need, and zero in on a deliverable that’s 90% there in a short timeframe."

Project: Launch materials for a new service offering

Client: Pittsburgh-based marketing manager, global consulting firm

“This is EXACTLY what we were looking for -- right on with the language, style, understandability (if that's a word), etc. I am going to send along for approval!”

Project: Case study

Client: Pittsburgh-based senior marketing manager, global consulting firm

“Chris -- Wow -- I just did a read through and that is SO much better -- more understandable and has a logical flow!”

Project: Article edit

Client: Pittsburgh-based senior marketing manager, global consulting firm

"This is a first for me...but I love it with no changes. Thanks"

Project: Blog post on research results

Client: Principal and subject matter expert, global consulting firm

“Seriously. This is so amazing. THANK YOU."

Project: Ghost-writing a blog post on learning content development

Client: Subject matter expert, global consulting firm

“You're doing an EXCELLENT job on these papers. Thanks so much!!"

Project: White paper editing

Client: Atlanta-based marketing manager, global consulting firm

“I love it. I was concerned with the number of topics we needed to cover and the potential problem of weaving those topics together. I think you did a great job.”

Project: Safety letter from CEO to employees

Client: Communications director, Fortune 500 manufacturer

“WOW!! Chris - this is really great! I will pass along for review. Thank you for such a good piece.”

Project: Fact sheet promoting hiring services

Client: Marketing consultant, HR consulting firm

“After reading so much of your writing and reaching out to you for help & advice, I've found that my own writing (and creativity) has improved tremendously."

Project: Blog posts

Client: Chicago-based senior marketing specialist, global consulting firm

“Whoa, this woman is really good at her job!”

Project: Promotional ad for an attorney and law firm (attorney was speaking to my client, the firm's marketing director)

Client: Cleveland-based national law firm

“The blog in particular is excellent and you really captured my voice and it's very engaging, and in my mind fresher than some of our usual stuff. Nice work on this, team, and thank you."

Project: Blog post on a high-priority initiative

Client: Subject matter expert and practice leader, global consulting firm

“She did a really good job. I will make a few changes but she really did a good job of capturing the tone of our discussion. Impressive."

Project: Promotional ad for an attorney and law firm (attorney was speaking to my client, the firm's marketing director)

Client: Cleveland-based national law firm

“I love this copy. It is perfect, exactly what I was hoping for.”

Project: Ad for estate planning services

Client: Marketing communications manager, Ohio-based international law firm

“You really have a knack for coalescing information and putting it in a form that is digestible for the non-consultants out there!"

Project: Blog posts

Client: St. Louis-based, senior marketing specialist, HR consulting firm

“This is PERFECT! Exactly the information we need. Thank you so much for your help with this."

Project: Extracting data from a research report for a presentation deck

Client: Senior consultant, global consulting firm