“What is your elevator pitch? Go.” That is how Coffee with Mighty started last Monday. The topic was “Crafting your elevator pitch.” It was a touch daunting to walk into a room of new people and spout an elevator pitch, knowing that very pitch would soon be workshopped and taken apart. But it was a damn […]

Clients hire me to help them build their communities and connect with peers and prospects on social media. But our early conversations about Facebook and Twitter inevitably turn to email marketing: How do I convert my website visitors into email subscribers? Like many good questions, there are many answers. The Internet is full of suggestions, and I […]

How many feelings run through you every day, every moment? Feelings that may wildly fluctuate about the exact same thing: your job, your partner, your home, your goals. As I’ve built my business over the past ten months, my mood towards these endeavors has run the gamut from fear and loathing to disbelief to excitement, pride, […]

Women Inspire, Network, Create (WINC) is a women’s networking and business support group. I recently had the opportunity to join the leadership team, and the first event I helped to plan was Celebrate Our Sisters: a night of sharing business successes and listening to two professionals share their triumphs. It was so much fun, with finger […]

A million times we’ve heard the advice, “do what you love.” There are hundreds of books written on the topic. But there are problems with this advice: If you’re not doing what you love, you may feel like you’re doing life wrong It sets up an impossible standard – how do you find work you love? People love more than […]

Being professional doesn’t come easily to everyone. Colleagues aren’t necessarily good models, and there are many “professional” behaviors that no one tells you! Whether starting your first job, a new job, or your own thing, consider the following to keep it professional: Create Systems: It’s likely that your work involves doing similar tasks. Use checklists and templates to catch […]