On this episode, I talk about how writing your intentions down can alter the course of your life. I tell this story using a letter that I wrote to myself at the end of 2016 about what I wanted my 2017 to look like. When I opened the letter at the end of 2017,… Continue Reading
After a long Summer hiatus, I’m back with a new episode of the #HashtagsandStilettos podcast! On this episode, I talk about where I’ve been and what I’ve been up to and address a topic that’s been weighing heavily on my mind. It’s about all of the unnecessary pressure and stress that we put on ourselves… Continue Reading
The topics covered on this episode will provide some key insights and hopefully answer any initial questions you may have about securing brand partnerships or extending the brand relationships you already have. My hope is that I can get you to think differently and strategically about how YOU, yes, YOU, can work or collaborate with… Continue Reading
On this episode, I talk about the realities associated with pursuing your dreams based on an epiphany I had a few months ago at 5 am in the morning. Listen to Episode 31: [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/297497889″ params=”color=52adc9&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_artwork=true&visual=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Subscribe on iTunes or SoundCloud and never miss an episode! [Tweet “.@MissSuccess talks… Continue Reading
On this episode, I answer another round of small business and career questions straight out of my inbox. I tackle how to add online courses to your resume, how to pursue a personal passion such as international volunteerism while also wanting to further your education/career, how and why businesses should be responding to customer complaints on… Continue Reading
Let’s face it. The way many of us make a living has changed and soon, probably within the next 10 years or so, there will be more freelancers or free agents than there are permanent 9-to-5ers. So we’re currently in the stage where a lot of people are winging it and learning things as they… Continue Reading
On this episode, I answer your most pressing small business and career questions straight out of my inbox. I tackle the importance of streamlining your business’s customer service response system, provide tips on differentiating your online store so that you can attract and retain customers, share alternatives to having interns or employees work out of… Continue Reading
On this episode, I reference a 2012 blog post titled the “Sakita Method,” and go deep on the tried and true strategies that I’ve used over the years to create my own luck in my career and in business. I swear by this method and can wholeheartedly say that if you employ the tips… Continue Reading
Are you an introvert? Do you hate going to networking events and happy hours but want to build a killer network? Then the tips provided in this episode of ‘Hashtags and Stilettos’ are for you. Networking has become somewhat of a dirty word and that’s mainly because people are doing it wrong. Most people view… Continue Reading
![Mattie James on Living What You Love and Making it Profitable [Podcast Ep. 17]](https://hashtagsandstilettos.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/square-profile-pic-125x125.jpg)
Mattie James (@Mattieologie) is the editor of the lifestyle blog Mattieologie.com where she shares snapshots of her amazing style, gives you a sneak peak into her everyday life and helps you get your business act together with practical, easy-to-apply tips. She is also the host of two podcasts, one naturally called Mattieologie and the other which… Continue Reading
![Necole Kane on How the Risks We Take Reveal What We Value [Podcast Ep. 16]](https://hashtagsandstilettos.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/necolekane-125x125.jpg)
Necole Kane (@IAmNecole) is a digital media maven and the editor of xoNecole.com, the premiere online destination for millennial women. XoNecole covers a diverse range of topics such as business, beauty, sex, career and travel and seeks to educate, inspires, entertain and most importantly empower and remind women that not only are you in control… Continue Reading
![When Should You Leave Money on the Table? [Podcast Ep. 15]](https://hashtagsandstilettos.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/15-125x125.png)
On this episode of the podcast, I’m tackling a question or conundrum everyone has experienced at one point in their lives: knowing when to walk away from an opportunity. I’ve experienced both sides of this coin in that there have been moments when I’ve walked away from deals and times when I felt that I… Continue Reading
Ever see someone out at events in your industry and begin to wonder what they do and how they do it? Enter, Camila Crews (@CamilaCrews). Camila is the Senior Communications and Marketing Manager for Strength of Nature, a global hair care company that is home to brands such as Beautiful Textures, African Pride, Soft & Beautiful,… Continue Reading
![How to Use the #PowerHour Method to Get More Done [Podcast Ep. 14]](https://hashtagsandstilettos.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/14-125x125.png)
Whenever I get overwhelmed with work or want to make headway on a specific project or task, I deliberately schedule a #PowerHour on my calendar. Designating some time to be fully present and give my undivided attention to one thing has done wonders for my productivity. The #PowerHour method is something that is designed to be guilt-… Continue Reading
by: Ashley Mason-Greene (@Aye_Ash) If you’re doing this whole “growing up” thing right, you’ve probably managed to learn a thing or two. You’re able to look back on your college days and cringe at the things you once said and did (Kitten-heeled flip flops, anyone? No? Just me? Oh.). And hopefully, many of those… Continue Reading
![Stop Talking Yourself Out of Shit [Podcast Ep. 12]](https://hashtagsandstilettos.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/12-125x125.png)
We’ve all done it. A great opportunity lands in our lap or a colleague suggests that we throw our name in the ring for a new job or project and instead of preparing a pitch or application, we instantly disqualify ourselves and make a list of all the reasons it won’t work out or why… Continue Reading
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Joymarie Parker (@HeyMissParkerr) and Cortney Cleveland (@CleveOutloud) of the Joblogues podcast to discuss how we can all apply branding tips and advice to position ourselves for career success. Joblogues is an interactive podcast and website designed to inspire and empower young professionals around the globe. We talked about:… Continue Reading
![Lessons I’ve Learned From Being a Terrible Negotiator [Podcast Ep. 10]](https://hashtagsandstilettos.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/10-125x125.png)
We don’t talk enough about money. And we don’t talk enough about what happens at the negotiating table, when you’re an employee or when you’re a business owner. It’s easy to make mistakes when you just don’t have the knowledge or experience which is why I wanted to share some of my biggest negotiating fails.… Continue Reading
![What To Do Before You Give Up [Podcast Ep. 8]](https://hashtagsandstilettos.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/8-125x125.png)
If you’ve ever felt like giving up, quitting a job or project or giving in, this episode it for you. Lately, I’ve been having a lot of conversations with other creatives and entrepreneurs and a common thread seems to be that all of us have reached some sort of breaking point or moment when we’re… Continue Reading
![How to Know When You Need PR for Your Business or Creative Project [Podcast Ep. 6]](https://hashtagsandstilettos.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/6-125x125.png)
Most people don’t understand what public relations is, but they know they need it. Evidence of this can be found during some of my recent conversations and on Twitter whenever I ask people to submit PR questions and get crickets in return. However, my inbox is consistently inundated with questions about different topics that fall… Continue Reading
The rules of the job search and what matters most to today’s employers and recruiters has changed drastically. However, you can learn a lot from an email I sent 10 years ago that helped me land my first PR internship. The email is both bold and ridiculous but it worked. If you’re familiar… Continue Reading
Sitting in traffic at a red light the other day made me think about all of the different automated signals we have in our life that enable us to mindlessly go with the flow and how that expectation then seeps into other areas of our life causing us to wait for some type of signal… Continue Reading
![Done is Better Than Perfect [Podcast]](https://hashtagsandstilettos.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/1-125x125.png)
Welcome to the first episode of the Hashtags+Stilettos Podcast!This podcast will be an extension of this site in the sense that I’ll be providing business, lifestyle and PR insights, but it’ll also give me a chance to offer more in-depth answers to your questions and shine a spotlight, through interviews, on the people who are doing… Continue Reading
Do you remember your first official day of college when the President of the university or some other high ranking official said those famous words: “Look to your left, look to your right. One of these people won’t be here in four years.” At the time, it was a wake up call that undergrad would… Continue Reading
by: Reni Somoye (@ReniSomoye) “Work hard. Gain as much knowledge as you possibly can about the public relations industry. Move to Nigeria. Apply that knowledge and save the world.” THIS was my career plan, although, I never thought I’d actually have the guts to follow through with it. I mean–who moves from their comfortable upper-middle class… Continue Reading
To date, solopreneurs, small business owners and other talented individuals who needed public relations support or advice had few options if they could not afford to pay traditional agency retainer fees. With the creation of The Branding Box, Amanda Miller Littlejohn hopes to solve that problem by making PR and personal brand coaching affordable and accessible. Littlejohn, a former journalist, launched… Continue Reading
by: Mercy Chikowore (@MercyC) The first time I was laid off, I was relieved. But the second time, I was devastated. I knew it had nothing to do with the quality of my work, but it was hard not to take it personally. I cried and felt sorry for myself for what felt like an eternity… Continue Reading
Over the last few weeks, the #AdviceForYoungJournalists (click to view tweets) hashtag has picked up steam and now has thousands of tweets with contributions from journalists all over the world. I was inspired by that and thought to launch the #AdviceForYoungPublicists hashtag to provide advice to rising or aspiring publicists.… Continue Reading
I recently had a conversation with Mattie James, about the lack of collaboration in blogging and business. It’s a conversation that I’ve had often over the years and one, that is becoming increasingly important given the changing dynamic of today’s workforce. I’ve always believed that we all hold a key piece to another person’s puzzle… Continue Reading
The days of anticipation and first day of school jitters may be behind you, but the notion of furthering your education shouldn’t be given the increased competitiveness of today’s job market. The rate of change in the world and in the PR industry specifically is high and the skill sets required for success are constantly… Continue Reading… Continue Reading