Robert Jones is a prolific freelance writer and small-business communications consultant. He's helped dozens of companies sharpen their message and build their brand through Web sites, newsletters, collateral materials and more.

A longtime contributor to Entrepreneur Magazine and Entrepreneur.com, Robert specializes in profiles of successful business owners as well as articles on marketing and strategy.

As a contributing editor to the e-newsletter SmartBrief on Entrepreneurs, he combs hundreds of stories daily, teasing out the can't-miss bits for business owners with lots of things on their mind and not much time on their hands.

The co-author of Principles of Association Management, Robert is currently writing a book on the trend toward "self-time" employment.

When he's not consulting, writing, twittering (@PenPointer) or eating, Robert enjoys walking his dog, working out, playing beach volleyball and traveling.

He hopes to come back as a miniature Schnauzer.