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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

By Chris Lotz There are a million “10 things to know about renters insurance” articles out there, but for the most part they don’t give any practical advice. People ask me all the time what they should think about when they need to get renters Insurance – here’s what I suggest: 1. Get it before … Read more

By Emily Merrell It seems like everyone and their mom has a podcast at the moment, yet starting one seems so daunting. How does one actually start a podcast? Unless you have the patience of Buddha, it’s hard to sift through all the noise and articles out there. Thank goodness for Christine O’Donnell. After years … Read more

By Emily Merrell Has spending time in your apartment during quarantine made you question your entire living situation? It sure has for me – what used to feel spacious and abundant now feels compact and overwhelming. Fortunately for us, there are magical humans out there like Nitu Patel, founder of NYC based feng shui practice … Read more

By Emily Merrell  With unemployment at an all-time high due to Covid-19, now is the chance to take a good look at your job and re-evaluate what you really want to be doing with your life. While all sorts of emotions can come up during a time as unpredictable as now, it’s important to go … Read more