Archive for January 2020
Sticking to Your Career Resolutions After January
According to U.S. News & World Report, the failure rate for New Year’s resolutions is said to be about 80%. What’s more, most lose their resolve by mid-February. So, while we all dove into 2020 saying this was the year we were going to keep track of our expense reports and stop using DoorDash to…
Read MoreDon’t Settle, Keep Searching – How to be More Practically Fearless as you Find What Drives You
Digging into a creative profession is hard, friends. I’ve never had the answer to “what do you want to do when you grow up?” and here, at 32, I’m still not sure I’ve made a definitive, set-in-stone decision. So many of us grow up as head-in-the-clouds kids. Maybe you were idealistic, too. A procrastinator. More…
Read More8 Habits to Help you Stay Organized
Many of us try our best to stay organized. From keeping track of work deadlines to setting reminders for networking events and appointments, we have a lot to juggle between work and at home. When life gets super busy, it can feel nearly impossible to stay on top of everything. Deadlines begin to creep up,…
Read MoreWhy Trust Should Be A Key Content Marketing Concern in 2020
“Do you trust me?” At nearly 30-years-old, this is still my favorite line from Aladdin. Whether escaping the reign of palace officials or going on a magic carpet ride, Jasmine always said yes with little hesitation. I imagine these two fairy tale moments as the end goal of content marketing. As marketers, we extend our…
Read MoreJust Another Manic Monday or Time to Change Jobs?
Workplace happiness isn’t just nice to have, it’s essential. And work that matters may be the key.
Read More4 Mistakes All Content Writers Make (and The Solutions You Need)
Marketers can write day in and day out and still fall into traps that lead to terrible content. You slip into bad habits that start small, but then become huge blindspots when you produce and assess your work. Before too long, readers lose all interest in anything you write and your marketing efforts struggle. I’ll…
Read More7 Tips for Negotiating a Salary Increase
Negotiating for a salary increase requires careful preparation, research, and the right timing. Pitch your manager with confidence and get the raise you’ve worked hard for.
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