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By mastering effective business communication skills, you‘ll be able to boost your career, improve relationships, and increase people skills.

By Emily Merrell How important is social media in your life? If it’s not, you’re incredible. While social media is typically important to build a personal or professional brand, it can be hard to navigate alone. Meet Jamie Ratermann, a NYC based social media strategist who helps brands (especially wellness focused companies) catapult their platforms to … Read more

Having a support system when you own a business is crucial for your success in ways you may not even realize.

By Molly Godfrey I was speaking on a podcast recently and one of the main questions the women had for me was “How do you even date in a time like this?” Well… it’s a great question. Honestly, there is very little frame of reference – couples have been dating long distance for ages but … Read more

While persistence is an important essence of sales, when you get pushy, you can be certain that your chances of landing a sale will be very low.

By Emily Merrell Starting and maintaining habits can be super challenging. It’s easier to fall off a bandwagon than to stay on one! Kelley Hoag is a LA based coach that doesn’t like being called a coach. Her goal is to be your partner in kick-starting habits, keeping you accountable and guiding you in the … Read more

By Emily Merrell For the last six weeks, I’ve been rotating between the same five pairs of leggings and sweatshirts. Oddly, I’m overwhelmed by the idea of putting on “hard pants” and silk blouses again. I’m not dressing to impress, I’m dressing for my own personal comfort and coziness. Joanna, founder of Copper + Rise … Read more

Remember when an office meeting required more than wearing a headset and making sure the webcam didn’t show your unicorn pajama pants? Let’s take a few minutes and evaluate the benefits (and downsides) of both online and face-to-face meetings.

By Emily Merrell There are some people you meet that force you to cancel all further meetings because you enjoy talking to that person too much. That’s how it felt when I met Jesse Johnson. We were giddy with laughter, jokes and excitement as we figured each other out via Zoom. Then we Zoomed again. … Read more

By Emily Merrell  You did it. You finally launched your new product, service, store, etc. and then Covid-19 hits. The grand launch you had planned with events and press releases is all put on hold. Or is it? With so much still up in the air with Covid-19, is your new thing still relevant? It … Read more