Ayana Young is a communications and PR strategist with 15+ years of experience spanning media relations, lifestyle brands, professional sports, and publishing.
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Practical ways to get promoted faster, stand out to leadership, and accelerate your growth in marketing.
In this article: Uncover Insights | Think Like Executives | Improve Efficiency | Get Comfortable Presenting | Document Your Wins | Build Sales Relationships | Respond Quickly | Outwork Everyone | FAQs You're a marketing…
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In this article: Relax Your Mind | Work on Something Else | Make an Outline | Talk It Out | Use a Writing App | Change Your Environment | Force Yourself to Write | FAQs…
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In this article: What Video Producers Do | Breaking Into Video Production | Starting NORTHBOUND | Career Advice | Skills Development | FAQ We live in a golden age of TV and video content, with…
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In this article: Mastering the Pitch | Writing & Editing Best Practices | Professional Communication | Frequently Asked Questions If you've ever been scolded for turning in a story late, not sticking to the angle,…
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User experience (UX) is a hot topic these days. As our lives grow ever more digital, every company is focused on improving UX, and even non-technical teams need to be involved. But a big problem…
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Your job is changing. If it’s not changing now, it will change in the very near future. Almost all companies rely on a digital way of branding and commerce, even if they are not inherently…
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Think you know how to write? Think again. Nearly 75% of employers want employees with strong writing skills. Yet, almost half of employers say young job applicants can’t write well enough. These days, writing is…
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Snapchat. Instagram. Facebook. Twitter. Linkedin. Quora. Reddit. Pinterest. The list of social channels goes on and on. But should your company be on every channel? Or just one? And how do you know if you’re…
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When is a freelance writer not a freelance writer? When she gets so busy that she morphs into an agency with admin staff, project managers and 25-plus writers in her stable. That is Wintress Odom’s…
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You’re up on the latest digital trends from content management platforms to social media strategy. You have a solid background as a story-teller, pitching, writing and editing, along with an arsenal of talented freelancers tucked…
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