3 Things the Kardashian apps taught me about personal branding

KhloeKardashianApp

It’s been a whole 48 hours since I hit “download” on my app store purchase of the Khloe Kardashian Official App, and can I just say…what a magical 48 hours it’s been. If you were sleeping under a rock Monday, here’s the deal: The ladies of the Kardashian-Jenner squad announced newly launched apps and websites offering an inside look at their lives and interests. It’s basically their personal …

10 Questions to ask your girl boss idol

Girl Boss Idols

//My girl boss idols? Hayley Barna & Katia Beauchamp, Founders of Birchbox // //Photo Courtesy: referralcandy.com// I’ve always loved the security question: “If you could have coffee with anyone who would it be?” Let me guess: Your answer is someone who’s life you’re either in awe of, or want to assimilate to? I know, I must have ESPN or something. For me, the notion of meeting someone I …

Dear Chicago

Dear Chicago

//My incredible Chicago girl squad// Dear Chicago, It seems like just yesterday I was writing about my big move to Austin, and now, here I am desperately holding back (happy, bittersweet) tears on the plane. In just a few hours I’ll have a new place to call home. It’s one of the scariest things I’ve ever done. But God help me if I didn’t do …

Finding your perfect match (in a business partner!)

Choosing a business partner

  //Photo Taken By Christina Slaton// As many of you know, I own a small consulting business where I work with other entrepreneurs and companies on online branding and content strategy. But something that people often don’t know right away is that I have a business partner and co-founder (I know, so chic). Her name is Mollie, and she is fabulous. She is also what I like to call: …

From drab to fab: How to really sell your career story

How To Sell Your Career Story

//Photo Taken By Christina Slaton// There’s a certain stigma about sales people right? That they’re sleazy over-exaggerators who you can never trust with telling the truth. But I must say, there’s something to be said for a person who can make something “kind of OK” sound “kind of AMAZING”. I’ve grown to appreciate their charisma and confidence, and realized having the communication skills and gifts of a sales person may not …

New city, same love: Austin here we come!

Moving To Austin

//Oh hey new city!// I have some bittersweet news to share on the blog today. After eight incredible years in Chicago, yours truly is embarking on a new adventure, an adventure that’s been a long time coming. In one month, my boyfriend and I will have a new city to call home. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I’d call myself a resident of …