Ben Kissam
I’m a writer and marketing professional with nearly a decade of experience helping brands tell stories that resonate.
Writing Samples
Higher Education
- Career Paths You Can Take With a Physical Education Degree
- Why Your Student Needs a College Mentor (and How to Find One)
- Master’s Degrees to Cultivate Leadership
- Addressing the Critical Shortage of SPED Teachers (E-book)
- How to Pay for College (E-book)
Healthcare/Workforce Development
- Why clinical career ladders are the best investment hospitals can make right now (Boston Business Journal)
- Regis College Hosts President’s Council Luncheon Aimed at Addressing Staffing and Workforce Shortages
- Greensboro College Partners with Boom Supersonic to Discuss Potential Workforce Development Partnership
Sports
- Top 10 male young soccer players
- 6 mental training tips for basketball
- History of snowboarding: Through the years
- Tips to increase your reaction time for gaming
- Big wall climbing: An overview
- When there was nothing left to say, we always had baseball (PDF: The Boston Globe Ideas feature article in the Sunday paper)
Finance
- Amazon Stock Hits 8-Year Low
- Scotts Miracle-Gro Down 10% On Profit Warning
- Gamestop Upswing Affects 104 ETFs
- Salesforce Stock Up 13.5%, Affecting 276 ETFs
Career
- 33 Guru-Free Tips for Aspiring Freelance Writers (The Startup)
- The Unedited Truth About The Dark Side Of Being Passionate (Thought Catalog)
- Best Online Resume Builders, According to Experts (StudyFinds)
Home Improvement
- The Most Common Garage Door Opener Problems and How to Fix Them
- How to Handle Tree Roots In Your Lawn
- A Homeowner Guide for How to Handle Unfinished Contract Work
- What Is Stump Grinding? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Health/Fitness
Conversion Copy
Content designed to drive leads and engage users
Emails & Landing Pages
- Ignite Your Path – Email 1
- Welcome to Cornish – Email 2
- Cybersecurity Skills – Landing Page 1
- Influencer Marketing – Landing Page 2
In a Nutshell…
I understand how strong writing and clear strategy drives ROI. I’ve worked in agencies, built my own content-based business, and served in a marketing leadership role in a fast-paced startup. My versatile skills and marketing background have enabled me to shape messaging and build campaigns for sports, fitness, healthcare, and B2B audiences.
My work has appeared in The Boston Globe, The Missouri Review, Red Bull, Heavy, and Boston Business Journal.
Let’s work together
I’m currently open to contract and full-time roles. Email me at benkissam [at] gmail.com