Your personal brand is much more than a logo or a catchy tagline – it’s an identity. When done right, personal branding can help you win new business and advance your career. But building your personal brand doesn’t come overnight. It requires commitment and dedication to working with the channels that yield the best results. […]
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As a small business owner, you are probably ready to dedicate your life to making your business a success. You’re prepared to work the long hours, make sacrifices, take on any task and make tough decisions. While being a small business owner does ask a lot of the individual, you can’t lose sight of the fact […]
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Any way you look at it, there’s a lot of advice out there. Ranging from the formal to the informal, from books to seminars to coaches of all stripes, there’s an abundance of voices out there offering you guidance and wisdom in your career journey. And that’s a great thing! People are unique, and so […]
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Content is the main ingredient of every digital marketing campaign. Whether you are trying to expand your social media reach or build a stronger online presence, you need good content – content that the audience finds valuable – to be able to pull it off successfully. There is, however, something more important than putting out […]
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In this edition of Founding Females: Sage Sales and Marketing I’m happy to introduce you to our Female Founder of the day, Brentney Hutchinson! Brentney is the Founder of Sage Sales and Marketing. I am super excited to share her story with you today because I have had the privilege of knowing Brentney before she […]
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Time management is a crucial skill in essentially every job, and it’s even more important for entrepreneurs and small business owners. As the leader of your business, you’re likely responsible for a wide range of tasks that are critical to your company’s success, from getting a small business loan to managing inventory. Strong time management […]
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I don’t know about you, but something about fall screams book weather. It’s time to curl up with a cozy blanket, a hot cup of coffee or tea, and a good book, so today let’s talk about what books have become career books for the ALV Team. Randi’s List: The Magnolia Story There is something […]
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Founding Females is back, and I couldn’t be more excited to introduce you to Rachel Rowland. Rachel is the Founder of Rachel Rowland Photography, a Pittsburgh based photography company that shoots weddings, portraits and lifestyle photography with the focus on telling stories and preserving legacies. I’ve had the privilege to get to know Rachel through […]
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Founding Females is back with the one and only L’Oreal Thompson Payton, founder of LT In the City, a lifestyle destination for ambitious millennial women at the intersection of work and wellness. It started out as L’Oreal’s personal blog and has since expanded to a brand and media company with a loyal following. ALV: What […]
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Welcome to part 3, my friends! Now that you know your professional purpose, that one thing you’re known for, that feels meaningful and inspiring to you, here’s how you go about actually making it into a brand. But first, let’s review! In part 1, we talked about what actually is a personal brand and why […]
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