Good Things Consulting
Social Media and Snappy Writing in Service of Good Things

With over 11 years of online media experience (including a stint as the director of PBS.org), I specialize in using social media and snappy writing to increase the visibility, reach and impact of Good Things*. I deliver results that exceed expectations -- but don't take my word for it: read these testimonials. Then drop me a line!

Services include:

  • Social Media Consulting (Beginner) - New to the wild world of social media? I'll be your partner as you navigate this new terrain and help you build credibility and solid relationships with your customers. I'll offer clear tutorials while building and implementing an actionable strategy. Plus, I'll teach you how to measure your impact in this space. Get a price quote.

  • Social Media Consulting (Intermediate) - You blog, you tweet, you've got a Facebook page, but you can't shake the sense that you aren't quite connecting with your audience the way you could be. I'll offer targeted, tactical recommendations to increase your audience engagement. Get a price quote.

  • Blog Strategy/Writing - I've developed and edited blogs for major media outlets and been a blogger myself for 5+ years, so I know what it takes to make a blog pop. Whether you need help firming up your blog concept and approach, or need help strengthening an existing blog, I can help. Get a price quote.

  • Copywriting - Sometimes you just need someone to write it better than you can, whether "it" is the About page of your website, your e-newsletter, a post introducing your new blog, or pretty much anything else under the sun. I'm fast and can adopt the voice necessary for your project in a heartbeat, from zippy and casual to sophisticated, journalistic and more. Get a price quote.

*What Are Good Things?

Good things have one or more of the following qualities: they are produced with love; they evoke joy; and they are created with the intention of making the world a better place.

Good things include but are not limited to: public and indie media; arts and culture; and health and wellness.

My Background

I started my career as a producer for Washingtonpost.com, then moved on to PBS, where I fell in love with public media and went on to become the director of PBS.org. During my tenure, PBS.org was the #1 media and nonprofit website, according to Nielsen NetRatings.

When I decided to go freelance in '06 (the lifestyle was just too alluring), I continued working with public and independent media orgs, as well as with other cultural organizations and nonprofits and a handful of start-ups. Clients include NPR, PBS, The Paley Center for Media, Clean Plates, P.O.V., MediaShift, and Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. I've also focused on personal blogging projects, from Creative DC (archived when I moved to New York in 2009) to my current blog here at amandahirsch.com.

I also have extensive public speaking experience, and have given talks on topics like telling your story online and social media for venues such as the National Film Board of Canada, the National Press Club and the American Press Institute.

I'm also an improviser, and I've spent the last 6 years performing in New York, Chicago and Washington, DC. I'm passionate about applying lessons from the art of improv to everyday life and work, and together with my husband, Jordan, I lead workshops that do just that (our improv workshop was voted an audience favorite at SXSW 2010). 

So, that's me. For more about me, read my bio. You can also follow me on Twitter, or check out what I'm reading.