Happy August friends! I feel like July literally went by in a heartbeat. I FINALLY launched my weekly newsletter (you can subscribe here if you missed out) where I call myself “The Social Media Doctor” and dish out “Prescriptions” ;). I got my inspiration from The Skinny Confidential and Becca Tilley’s podcast “Scrubbing In”. And I had my friend Morgan at Lagom Creative do the design for me! She is super talented and worked really fast so I’d definitely recommend her if you need a Mailchimp…
It’s August in Arizona which means it’s been pool season for about 6 months straight now lol. In my 7 years in Arizona I’ve become a pro at scouting the best public pools in Scottsdale and getting the best self-tanned glow. As I’ve gotten older I’ve become much more aware of the damage that the sun can do to our bodies, so I’ve done quite a bit of research on sunscreens and the best ways to use them. BUT I also believe your pool bag should…
Hi friends!! I have a quick & easy blog post for you today on the best places to find social media internships, jobs, and freelance gigs. Some are better and more reliable than others, so I put a * next to my FAVORITE source in each category for getting jobs. The great thing about social media jobs is that there are PLENTY. The bad news? There are usually tons of applicants for the good jobs because it is a saturated market. Here are my tips for…
Hi guys!! Doing a bit of an update here on my June income & traffic report. June was great because I was able to go home for two weeks to visit my parents AND I moved from Scottsdale to Phoenix, so I was a bit busier than usual on the personal side of things. However, like I mentioned in my report about May, I new there were going to be changes coming in June with a bigger client pausing my services due to manufacturing issues. At…
It’s that time again! Internship app szn! It has been such a pleasure working with my interns for the last 2 semesters and I’m ready to hit the ground running for the next group! Things to note: the internship is unpaid and must be based out of Scottsdale, AZ. More than likely, you’ll be required through your school to receive school credit for the internship, which will determine the number of hours you’ll need to work each week (approx. 8-15). However, some of the work will…
Whoops! May or may not be writing my Report for May in July… lol. I’ve been busy and when I’m busy I neglect my own content and prioritize my clients’ lol. MAY WAS HARD. I had such a great month in April, and then one of my clients notified me at the beginning of May that they were putting in their 30 days notice to “pause” my services. Long story short, they had switched manufacturers and wouldn’t even have enough product to sell anything, so if…
So one of the first purchases I made when I started doing freelance social media full-time was a really good scheduling tool for Instagram. So many clients focus their social media strategies on Instagram (whether we as managers like it or not lol) that I needed an easy-to-use AND affordable platform that would save me time and make it easy to manage multiple accounts. My favorite Instagram scheduling tool to use is Later! I currently use it to manage 4 of my clients’ social media accounts…
Hi!! So my latest skincare obsession is KOREAN SKIN CARE! I bought & read the book The Little Book of Skin Care by Charlotte Cho, owner of sokoglam.com and have been learning so much. I wanted to give a little summary of what I learned, what sparked my interest, and what products I have been using lately. I also called my aesthetician, Chelsea, at Zona Med Spa so she could weigh in her tips too. Let me know if you have any questions, and if…
Hello hello! So towards the end of May, I headed to San Diego with Dames Collective for a quick mid-week trip to San Diego! The occasion? The Gritty Leadership Conference! I had yet to attend a conference since becoming self-employed, and I felt like this was the perfect time for me to attend one. Why? Because I had been in business just long enough to know who I am as a brand AND to know what my weaknesses and areas for opportunity are. The Gritty Leadership…
Ahhh yes. The myth & the legend of buying & blocking Instagram followers. If you know anything about Instagram (yep… you can find me on the gram here), you’ve probably heard a negative connotation associated with buying followers. Some people, however, are supportive of it if the circumstances allow. Let me explain why I bought then blocked Instagram followers… Why Getting To 10k Followers Is A Milestone w If you are a “micro-influencer,” that is, an influencer with less than 50k followers on Instagram, the goal is…