This is a blog post for everyone who wants to work in social and for those of us who currently do. Part truth, part comic relief, this is a rant about some of the daily struggles of those of us who spend our days obsessing over the internet. …

This eulogy was given in memory of Kristen Spurlock who lost her seven-year battle with breast cancer on June 28, 2016. She was just thirty years old. If you ever found yourself on Barrett Parkway in Kennesaw, Georgia in 2002 and saw two young blondes singly loudly to “Big Paradise”…

It’s time to make a confession: I’m tired of the word content. After years of working in the industry, it seems like there is this notion content will save us from everything. Every article, every project, every marketing plan is full of the word content. Content, content, content. Look, I’m…

Awhile back a surprising article caught my attention. It was tips to write stronger emails. And while articles like that are often fruitless and generic, this one had two simple action items that resonated. They were to remove “just” from emails and never start one with “I”. The simplicity of…

After an inbox full of people asking about career advice, I’ve done some serious reflection. How was I so lucky enough to end up where I am? What was the path, and what did it take? Everyone wants the magic formula for landing that dream job. …

Sometimes, after years now of working in social media, I feel like a no man. It’s not that I find joy in pushing back and saying no, but all too often social media is a catchall. …

I was having a conversation the other day with a good friend in social and digital. And like all good conversations with those who work in the industry, we couldn’t help but to talk about work, the struggles, the wins. …

Somewhere along the line we’ve gotten too bogged down in management and not invested enough in leadership. We hire people for management roles based on their ability to produce work and not on their ability to lead, inspire and provide a vision. But this is the thing: There’s a difference…

On Friday, March 25 I lost the little heartbeat at my feet. Her name was Femmy and she came to into my life when I needed her most. And while some might think I’m crazy, this girl deserves a eulogy to be shared with the world. I met Femmy by…