I wanted to love Twitter. I tried to love Twitter. But Twitter? It never loved me back. Here’s how I use Instagram Stories. Spoiler alert: It’s the same way I always wanted to use those 140 characters.
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I came out on Instagram in June 2018. But I almost didn’t. This is what I was afraid of—and why it’s important to me to be an out gay business owner, no matter what.
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Starting a business and running a creative brand is 24/7 job. That’s why bosses need extra help. Here are nearly 3 dozen support systems online business owners need to cultivate ASAP.
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Don’t listen to the ride-or-die haters who think you just aren’t hustling hard enough. Quitting isn’t giving up or giving in. A decision to quit your business is a hard choice in a series of hard choices. Here are 12 reasons why it might be the right one for your online business.
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Forget about “good for you, not for me.” It’s possible to be genuinely thrilled for creatives you’re competing against and friends who seem to have all the luck. Here’s how to be happy for the people you know, love, and admire without letting your own progress (or lack thereof) get you down.
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Here’s the story of the time I humiliated myself on social media in front of someone I admired, how I got over it, and how you can, too. Here’s exactly what to do after you embarrass yourself in public.
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You’re not as alone as you think you are. There are groups of people just like you and me all over the internet. Not sure where to find the online business owner community that’s right for you? Here are 20 of my top picks to get you started.
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Spoiler alert: There’s no winner or loser in the game of life. The sooner you stop the zero-sum game that’s playing in your head, the better off you’ll be. Here’s how to tap out of the competition and get back in the zone, personally and professionally.
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work + life Community over competitionThe case for acknowledging, befriending, and talking up your awesome competition (and still boost your business)by Brittany TaylorLast updated June 19, 2019 ☰ menu The very first mistake I made at my first job as a web editor was retweeting a competitor. You know the phrase “blew a fuse”? Well, […]
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