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My Entrepreneur Journey: Finding my passion in fashion
Guest post by Emelia Castro There are so many different roads one can travel when deciding to start their own business. My road was an interesting one. After getting into a car accident while going to college, I was forced to drop out and redirect everything I thought my life was going to be. Once … Continue reading My Entrepreneur Journey: Finding my passion in fashion

3 Essentials for a Resume That’s Uniquely You
Guest post by Nikki Davis Your resume is an extension of your professional presence. Think of it as your mascot—your very own (very square) hype machine. It exists to announce you and your experience ahead of time to its readers—and if it’s not making its reader want to know more about you, it’s not doing … Continue reading 3 Essentials for a Resume That’s Uniquely You

Marketing for small businesses vs. marketing for nonprofits
Marketing, at its core, is all about telling a story. In that respect, it’s very similar to journalism (which is why many journalists end up becoming marketers or PR specialists). When you’re marketing for a small business, or any business for that matter, you have to get people to understand why they need what you’re … Continue reading Marketing for small businesses vs. marketing for nonprofits

Guest Post: The Importance of Professional Photography & Branding for Your Business
by Kelly Heck The importance of quality photography has skyrocketed in the last 10 years as business is moving online. You have an audience that wants to connect with you – that’s right, YOU! Visual media is a resource that makes impact time and time again. Marketing your business with real, true photographs of you, … Continue reading Guest Post: The Importance of Professional Photography & Branding for Your Business

How to be “you” on social media
Social media is a huge part of our society, whether we like it or not. Even if you choose to have zero personal participation in social media, you really have no choice but to have a presence for your small business. Because so much of the population relies heavily on social media for news, advertisements, … Continue reading How to be “you” on social media

Post like a Pro
So you just created your Facebook and Instagram accounts, but you haven’t the slightest idea of what to post. Fear not. The worst thing you can do is overthink it. Here are some tips to help you get started posting like a pro: Create a schedule. This is vital to maintaining a social media presence. … Continue reading Post like a Pro
Review: Tree Trekkers of Frederick, MD
OK guys, how many of you have heard of Tree Trekkers? And how many of you have been there? If you answered no to either of those questions, hop on their website and make a reservation. Trust me, you won’t regret it. I had the awesome opportunity to tour the grounds and enjoy some of … Continue reading Review: Tree Trekkers of Frederick, MD

Who are you without your business?
Who are you without your business? Small business owners are used to enmeshing their identities and their work personas on a daily basis. In many ways, we are our work. But self-care is profoundly important, especially for small business owners who have their “work persona” at the ready 24 hours a day. Unlike salaried employees … Continue reading Who are you without your business?

Does your nonprofit have staff buy-in?
This one’s for all you nonprofit development professionals. Your job is HARD. Marketing is a difficult field, but nonprofit marketing/fundraising is a completely different level of difficulty. Getting people to not just care about what you do but give their time and money to sustain it is quite the task. And if you don’t have … Continue reading Does your nonprofit have staff buy-in?

Five Things to Understand Before Starting Your Blogging Journey
Blogs can be an important way to get your brand out into the world. This week’s guest post, written by Jensen Van Horn of The Yellow Haired Warrior Blog, tells you how to get started writing your own blog. WRItten by Jensen Van Horn Regardless of your niche, business, or interests, starting a blog is … Continue reading Five Things to Understand Before Starting Your Blogging Journey