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Atlanta Content Strategist & Digital Marketing Pro

Hello! — I’ve been writing and creating digital content for over a decade. Welcome to my little corner of the internet. For a detailed bio, head over here.

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The Owned, Earned and Paid Content of Your Personal Brand

As an (elder) millennial, I identify as someone who grew up during the “information age” of the Internet. As a result, I’m pretty comfortable with most digital technology. The internet, my smartphone, social media--these are all part of my everyday existence (and not just because of my job). I’ve had a “web presence” for as long as I remember, and I would have to concentrate hard to remember a time before I had my very own presence on the web. Have I always been conscientious about what I post on social media? Eh, no. Is my old LiveJournal profile still out there somewhere in all of its teenage-angst glory? Yep, it is. The sum of everything that exists on the web associated with me, and I mean everything that’s out there, this is my personal brand. It’s what is visible to anyone …

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Cherokee County Gives A ____

Community Embraces Charity Events to Help Cancer Patient Cherokee County is no stranger to wrapping the community in love and generosity when a need arises. And the community has so artfully illustrated this generosity during the past few months with an incredible, wholehearted initiative called Cherokee Gives A _____. (The blank was added as a politically correct alternative to the real name of the organization, leaving folks to use their imaginations to fill in the blank.)In May, a handful of community members learned Allison “Allie” Chambers, wife of Jonathan Chambers (community manager of entrepreneurship for the Cherokee Office of Economic Development) was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. This is Allie’s second round of cancer, after fighting stage two in 2016. This …

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Commit to the Community for Networking Success

For small business owners, it’s never been more important to interact face-to-face with neighbors and residents living in their immediate community. With the continued rise in online business transactions, small business owners can further improve their local presence by being an active participant where they live, work and play.How can business owners do this? Through a BE PSA mentality: Be a Resource, Edify Others, Participate, Show Up, and Add Value. (Yes, I made this up--but hey, these are important points and the mnemonic device might just stick!)Be a Resource - You know people who provide goods and services. And you’ll meet people through networking and you’ll learn about their needs. Be the conduit between these and make introductions.Edify Others - Great leaders are …

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