Business & Success
Why It’s Cheaper to Hire a Professional
It’s our nature to bargain shop. Why pay full price when we can score a discount, right? I don’t disagree with this mentality when it
November 10, 2014
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Life
Why Being Positive Makes You a Target for Criticism
In the midst of so many horrific, unsettling and unnerving events going on worldwide – from Ebola to Isis and many wars and natural disasters
October 27, 2014
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Business & Success
The Power of the Written Word: Why Marketers Say Written Content Still Trumps Visuals
The saying goes that a picture is worth a thousand words, but it when comes to marketing and branding, experts say that written content is
October 20, 2014
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Business & Success
Failing Forward: Why It’s Important to Fail Often
Failing is a necessary part of life. I’ll refrain from inserting too many cheesy “fail” quotes because I’m sure you’ve seen most of them already,
October 6, 2014
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Business & Success
5 Reasons Why Having Connections Isn’t Enough for Successful Public Relations
Let me let you in on a dirty little secret. Sure, I’ve built up a good book of business and take my networking seriously, but
September 22, 2014
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Business & Success
#YOUREDOINGITWRONG: 7 Common Hashtag Mistakes
It’s taken the social media world by storm and nearly every platform has found a way to make it relevant to the way people share
September 15, 2014
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Business & Success
Life Lesson: 5 Ways to be Your Own Advocate
Throughout my life, I’ve learned a time or two – the hard way – that no one else is going to seize opportunities for you
September 8, 2014
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Business & Success
7 Ways to Effectively Manage Busy People
Whether it’s a client, a boss, a friend or a spouse, we all have those one or two extremely busy people in our lives. I’m
September 1, 2014
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Life
5 Ways to Build and Maintain a Useful Database of Contacts
A business’s direct marketing and public relations efforts are only as strong as its database of contacts. Think of your own process for building and
August 25, 2014
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Life
My Personal Experience with Personal Fundraising: Tips to Help You Reach Your Goals
On Saturday, August 9th I took on a difficult challenge that pulled me outside my comfort zone. The physical endurance was only one aspect that
August 18, 2014
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Life
Why We Need Rainy Days
It has been a gorgeous summer in Pennsylvania. After a long and cold winter, we have earned these warm and sunny days – and there
August 11, 2014
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Business & Success
The Most Effective Way to Follow-Up
There’s one exclamation that I’m sure to say at least once a week (often with my hands on my head for emphasis). “I spend WAY
August 4, 2014
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