I hate wasting time. But to be honest, we all waste a lot of time. Usually, it’s out of our control. I’m sure many of you reading this hate meetings for this reason. If it’s an hour long, I’d bet about 10 minutes of it was productive....
If you are a business owner, the inventor of a product, or have a brand – maybe you are your brand, you must be on social media. I recently explained to one of my social media clients, a personal account compared to a business account is like night and...
In July, I started freelancing under my LLC, Media Maven. Today, I do a little freelancing, but most of my work is as a business owner. Lots of people tell me I was brave to start my own business and just go for it, but it’s not...
When I first quit my job in July, my plan was to be a “professional freelancer.” It sounded like a dream job, and in ways it is. I learned freelancing has its ups and downs – from a flexible schedule to not knowing where your next paycheck is coming...
If you care about your career or you want to grow your business, chances are you are on LinkedIn. If not, you should get an account. Here, you will create and grow relationships with people in your industry, build your credibility by creating and sharing professional content,...
Yes, I own a public relations firm… and I hate press releases. Sounds crazy, right? Well, I spent almost a decade deleting them, so there’s that. When I was looking to leave the TV business and start working at a public relations firm, so many wouldn’t hire...
If you have a business, you need a website… and your website should have a blog! Blogging is one of the most valuable tools businesses have to engage with customers, make their lives easier, and promote themselves as experts in their industry. If you’re not blogging, it’s...
I got a pretty cool email this morning that told me what my 5 most popular blog posts of 2015 are. Some of them surprise me, some of them don’t. Read on to see. 5. The 10 best toys… you didn’t know existed. This one was fun to...
The number of American women who own their own businesses is on the rise. It’s estimated that more than 9.1 million women now lead their own enterprises… and I’m one of them! Another woman who is part of that trend is helping other women become their own bosses, Dr....
Nothing. Besides declaring the wrong woman Miss Universe, but I don’t put the blame on Steve Harvey, even though he takes it. This is why. Live TV isn’t easy. No matter how used to it you are, things happen. It’s why a lot of things are taped....
I’ve been working as a freelancer for about three months now. Officially three months. Pulling the trigger took a years worth of prep. (That blog post will come later.) But, I have learned a lot and wanted to share it all with you since my freelance blog posts...
I was recently working with a friend on her social media outreach. She was giving me some tips on how to get more followers on Pinterest and I was helping her to get more followers on Twitter, so I figured, why not share it all with you?!...
When I made the switch from TV to PR, I learned a lot about the blogging world. One thing: Some bloggers don’t like to be called bloggers. They prefer “businesswomen.” (Yes, I insulted a blogger by calling her a blogger once.) I also learned money could be made...
Since joining the “other side” of the media business and working in public relations as a publicist, I’ve heard a few things that make me scratch my head and ask, “Is this person serious?” Well, yes. Yes they are. I think many clients have certain expectations of...
