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No matter which medium you choose — a brochure, advertisement, Web site, news release, feature article or speech — Nokes has the expertise and flair to rouse a response from your audience, customers and prospects.Press announcementsPoorly written press releases are the bane of an editor's existence. Deston Nokes has more than two decades of experience drafting news releases that pass editorial muster. To put your message in the best possible light, you need someone who understands what journalists want. Take a look at Nokes' Public Relations page for more information. Web copyYour Web site is your company's most accessible face. Shouldn't yours be more readable and useful? Nokes writes copy and designs navigation for Web sites large and small. Nokes donated his time to write and launch a Web site for a Portland, Ore., nonprofit, FISH Emergency Service Inc. (designed by Twist of Lime, a Web design firm). Recently, Nokes wrote the Web site for Casa de las Olas in Tulum, Mexico. In addition he authored the site for Recurrent Energy, a solar energy firm headquartered in San Francisco. Nokes also rewrote and launched PacifiCorp's site (an energy company serving six western states), retooled the site for the PacifiCorp Foundation for Learning (a utility philanthropic organization), and Dodge Schmitgall Inc. (an advertising agency). In addition, Nokes wrote and launched the first Web site for NW Natural (a natural gas utility). Fundraising/Marketing collateralBrochures and handouts should spur prospects to action, not cause them to nod off or fling them into the recycling bin. Nokes has written and refreshed marketing collateral copy for Portland General Electric, PacifiCorp, Northwest RiverPartners and others. Nokes also has crafted effective fundraising letters for the American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter, Fish Emergency Service and the Beaverton Education Foundation. EditorialsEditorials and letters to the editor are useful instruments for advocating your point of view. Nokes can help you make a statement about an upcoming election, solicit help for a community effort or simply make a point in your local paper. SpeechwritingThe only thing worse than having to listen to a droning, boring speech is realizing that you're giving one. Deston Nokes can put the right words in your mouth and help put some zip in your delivery. As a Certified Toastmaster and experienced speechwriter, Nokes has drafted everything from conference seminars and presentations, to community forums and CEO keynote speeches. Internal and external newslettersResuscitate your newsletter with articles that convey your organization's personality. Nokes has produced newsletters for the Oregon Children's Foundation's SMART reading program, Oregon Health & Science University's OUTLOOK, and currently writes articles for PacifiCorp's WIRED IN and ScottishPower's ONE Magazine. |
 Deston Nokes is an accomplished travel and feature writer. His interests are sunny climates and captivating, provocative people. Here are a few samples of his recent articles (PDFs):
Deston reviews the stunning private and public golf resorts in Bend, Ore., for Tee It Up Magazine. Nokes rips up the Rogue River in a jet boat, and enjoys the natural splendor of Gold Beach.
> The latest issue of Travel Portland uses three short Nokes pieces to describe Portland's haunted history, gnarly skateboarding parks and where to enjoy local wines. > The Oregonian runs a Nokes article about the new aviation museum in Hood River, Ore. > Portland's in a festive mood - A new season of outdoor fun begins > Hood River is steeling itself for the annual pilgrimage of enthusiasts > Skiers and boarders rave about Bachelor’s perfect powder. > Deston writes about inland Hawaiian adventures, riding ATVs and Zip lines on Kauai. > Deston shines a light on the sometimes-overlooked wineries of western Portland > Short Trips: Astoria puts a new face on its past > Nokes relished researching the statewide Oregon Bounty harvest promotion for the Seattle P.I. > Nokes features Portland's grisly, ghostly history for the Seattle P.I > > Join Deston for a native's tour of Portland in Golf Connoisseur Magazine. > Nokes captures the perfect, secluded Bahamian vacation Feb. , 2005— Boston Herald |
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“Deston understands the content of our environmental outreach efforts, and has a flair for creating a catchy and meaningful story.” |
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Nokes was a contributing writer to the just-published Fodor's guide to
the Pacific Northwest. He surveyed dining, lodging, attractions and
misc. nuggets for the Oregon Coast, Southern Oregon and Willamette
Valley chapters. For a copy, you can go here.
Robb Report runs a Nokes-penned brief about Bahamas' Kamalame Cay for its Top 100 Resorts issue.
Nokes traveled to Molokai, Kauai and the Big Island to learn about the practitioners of traditional Hawaiian medicine. Read his feature in Hawaii Magazine.
