Marketing opportunities constantly shift with the current trends in communication and consumer behavior. Thus, my fellow marketers and I must stay on top of our continued education. It’s a self-directed education for me, researching and reading about the markets and opportunities for each project. As I was searching for interesting articles to share a coupleContinueContinue reading “Challenge: Stay Current in Your Industry”
Category Archives: Career Planning
I can code! A little.
*This post is in no way a html or css tutorial. The first few months after graduating, I looked for jobs that did not require website maintenance. I had learned marketing with a mix of writing and a little bit of graphic design. I did not learn how it all looks on the “unseen” partsContinueContinue reading “I can code! A little.”
Living, Writing, Loving It
I admit that I go M.I.A. from this site all too often. It’s just that I’m living the life that I want, but have very little time for extra stuff. Extra stuff includes promoting my skills online. I really do want to write more about my experience. Really! So, here’s an update – I started advertisingContinueContinue reading “Living, Writing, Loving It”
Time to Get Some Clients Through Proposals! Four ways to write a proposal.
I need to get more work, so I need to send out proposals to prospective clients. Here are four methods of writing a proposal that caught my eye.
Remember Me
I finally did some advertising of my own on Google AdWords. I received an email yesterday confirming that my ad was visible, but thought nothing of it the rest of the day. I honestly didn’t expect such instant results as I am starting off with a very low cost ceiling. My blog had 13 viewsContinueContinue reading “Remember Me”
My Inner Salesperson
Everyone is selling something in these days of social media glory, whether it’s their hand-crafted jewelry or their start-up business. Facebook pages are full of art, cupcakes and Tupperware. People hire themselves out for side jobs. Instagram and Twitter feeds gain virtual stardom with thousands of followers. We are in the age of self-promotion andContinueContinue reading “My Inner Salesperson”
The Case of the Missing Professional Identity
Made using Infogr.am Our jobs make up a good part of our identity and pride. It’s one of the first things you ask about a person when getting to know them, yet many of us end up in a job that doesn’t mirror our professional goals. Personally, I feel torn whenever I talk about myContinueContinue reading “The Case of the Missing Professional Identity”
Today I will take control of my career.
Are you a self-starter? I used to self-proclaim as a self-starter until I tried starting something big for myself. It turns out I’m great at working independently, but not very good at knowing where to start if there’s no initial assignment. No one was telling me what to write or giving me a deadline, soContinueContinue reading “Today I will take control of my career.”
Standing in my own way
Standing in my own way: I question my motivation as a writer and a parent My husband and I recently hired a babysitter so that I could get back on track with my [potential] career in strategic communications. The sitter officially started last week. This week’s initial session was cancelled because Baby was sick, soContinueContinue reading “Standing in my own way”
Live to work, work to live: I could be my own employer
Christmas and the New Year have passed, and I am ready to barrel right into 2016. My motivation is not a New Year’s resolution, but an epiphany I had while preparing for the holidays. As busy as my life was before December, it got even crazier with having to add shopping trips, wrapping, dishes toContinueContinue reading “Live to work, work to live: I could be my own employer”
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