I’ve never been more nervous about writing a job application email than when applying for my first marketing internship. I felt like everyone could tell I had no experience and was utterly desperate for that to change. The jitters are normal, and I’ll help make it easier today by showing you exactly how to write … Read more
You’ve made it through multiple rounds of interviews, the hiring team has selected you as their top candidate, and they’ve made you an offer. But you aren’t quite satisfied with all of the terms. This is where a counteroffer comes in. Counteroffers are expected. If you haven’t written a counteroffer email before or feel like … Read more
Goodbyes are hard. And it’s even more challenging when you must say goodbye through email. Recently, I left my full-time teaching position to pursue a writing career. Sending a farewell email to my close colleagues, unaware of my decision to transition to a new job, was bittersweet. I preferred to say goodbye in person, but … Read more
In 2023, I decided to run a half marathon. As any long-distance runner would do, I found a training plan and set out to crush some practice miles. But you know what they say about the best-laid plans, right? My body failed me, and I fractured my hip. Which, unfortunately, resulted in me needing to … Read more
Here’s a confession: If someone asked me how I was able to land two of the most exciting full-time marketing roles in my career, my first instinct would have been to say that I was just “lucky.” A second later, though, I’d be much fairer to myself and admit that I was able to make … Read more
As a social media-obsessed content creator, I am familiar with TikTok. I often create TikTok videos to promote my work, express an idea or opinion, or share funny anecdotes. As much as I enjoy TikTok, creating content consistently for the platform can feel overwhelming. TikTok suggests posting content at least 1-4 times per day to … Read more
You may know it as ham. Or bacon (spelled ‘bacn’). I guess email marketers have a penchant for meat products. Most people, however, just call it graymail. Never heard of it? I hadn‘t either until a coworker casually dropped it in conversation and left me with a few dozen follow-up questions. Here’s what I learned. … Read more
Inbound marketing is about providing unique, standalone value via content to your prospects. It’s a “show, don’t-tell” methodology: I will show you that my brand is empathetic, helpful, and trustworthy, rather than simply telling you it is. But what about a world in which people don’t turn to your brand anymore to find content … … Read more
