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Jody L. Halsted
- Ankeny, IA 50023 (map)
- (515) 707-6547
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Freelance Writer Specializing in Family Travel
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Jody L. Halsted • Ankeny, IA • $25-75 per hour
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Jody Halsted is a family travel authority and social media educator.
Jody has been blogging since 2004; as frequent travelers, Jody and her husband heard “You can’t travel after you have a baby.” When internet searches for family traveling turned up results for Walt Disney World and similar vacation spots, Jody began sharing her family travel how-to’s in her first travel blog, Have Kid Will Travel.
In 2010 Jody launched FamilyRambling®, a website designed to inspire family travel, provide tips to make it easier and share first hand trip reports.
New for 2011 Jody is sharing her love of family travel in Ireland by launching Ireland With Kids, a website designed to promote family travel in the Emerald Isle.
Jody also writes for various online and print publications.
Jody is active in social technology, sharing her knowledge via Facebook, Twitter and Google+. She speaks to Convention and Visitors Bureaus and tourism destinations about harnessing social technology, attracting consumers and creating word of mouth advertising.
Jody shares tips to help tourism destinations attract their best guest at The Professional Tourist.
Visit JodyHalsted.com or TheProfessionalTourist.com to learn more and download Jody's complete media portfolio.
Specialties
Family travel, social media tools and usage, online branding
Reviews
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August 1, 2011
I have had the opportunity to work with Jody on several occasions, and each time the experience has been an absolute delight. Not only is Jody a talented writer who understands her niche, she is also a completely buttoned-down professional, who is always organized and on time. I look forward to working with Jody again.
– Carol
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July 29, 2011
I have worked with Jody for over a year now - her writing is solid and complete, she is always on time, and is a pleasure to work with. Communication is easy, she responds quickly to requests and is not hesitant about asking for clarification or additional responsibilities.
– Gudrun
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