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Ahyiana Angel
Ahyiana Angel is a published author and host of the Switch, Pivot or Quit podcast. She rejected the world’s ideas of success, quit her highly…
Alex Twersky
Alex Twersky has created thousands of powerful resumes and cover letters spanning all career fields, and advised clients on innovative job search strategy, interviewing techniques,…
Alison Killian
Ali Killian is a journalist and web/copy editor. She has held a variety of positions, including copy chief, written, at Mic; web producer at CBS…
Amanda McCormick
Amanda McCormick has worked with a wide variety of organizations including the New York City Ballet, the Film Society of Lincoln Center, startups Bitly and…
Amy Condon
Amy Condon is a public relations and corporate communications specialist with 18 years experience. She has worked in-house for international brands like Foot Locker, Inc.,…
Ashley Goforth
Ashley Goforth is an Adjunct Instructor at New York University teaching digital and social media graduate classes within the Division of Programs in Business and…
Bizzy Coy
Bizzy Coy is an award-winning freelance senior copywriter and digital marketing strategist. She works with the biggest names in culture and entertainment, including Disney, NBCUniversal,…
Carena Tachtchouk
Carena Tachtchouk is a copyeditor/indexer at Audible and a freelance editor for Spiralized and Tasty Bytes magazine. She has also volunteered for Incarcerated Voices, a…
Carissa Chesanek
Carissa Chesanek is a writer with over eight years of experience writing for print and online. Her work has been seen in Forbes Travel Guide,…
Christi Duncan
Christi Duncan is the Social Media Specialist for AAA National, where she helps lead the social strategy for the brand and manages content development for…
Christopher White
Christopher White is the founder of SpeakSoftlyMarketing.com, a digital marketing firm. He has built and managed marketing programs for non-profits, startups and large enterprises leveraging…
Dan Blank
Dan Blank is the founder of WeGrowMedia.com, where he provides writers and publishers with a strategy to impact communities through branding, content, and marketing. Dan…
Dana Johnson
Dana Johnson is a Louisiana native with over 10 years experience as a marketing professional in New York City. She has created top tier integrated…
Davina Baum
Davina Baum has 17 years of experience in journalism, covering travel, food, and the arts. During her tenure as managing editor at CHOW.com, the site…
Diana Aydin
Diana Aydin is an Editor at Guideposts magazine, where she runs the inspirational blog Lunch-Break Miracles . Prior to that, she was a Senior Copywriter…
Diana Bourgeois
Diana Bourgeois , President of the international social media marketing company, Magic Marketing USA, helps companies gain market share and brand recognition online. She has…
Douglas Light
Douglas Light is the Senior Copywriter at Monaco Lange. His experience includes working at Ogilvy, Grey Direct, and Rapp Collins on national and international accounts…
Emmy Favilla
Emmy Favilla is the Senior Commerce Editor in BuzzFeed's Marketing Lab, former Global Copy Chief at BuzzFeed and author of A World Without "Whom": The…
Geoffrey Colon
Geoffrey Colon is a Group Product Marketing Manager and Social Data subject matter expert at Microsoft based in Bellevue, Washington. In his role, Geoffrey leads…
Grace Begany
Grace Begany is a technology project management consultant with over 15 years experience directing digital projects. She works with clients on all phases of their…
Jacki Schroder
Jacki Schroder is the Digital Experience & Optimization Manager at SharkNinja and is in the process of redesigning the Shark and Ninja websites. Throughout her…
Jason Carpenter
Jason Carpenter is a writer, editor, and producer who has contributed to numerous print, TV, radio, websites, and Fortune 500 Companies covering everything from restoring…
Jennifer Palilonis
Dr. Jennifer George-Palilonis is a professor in Ball State University’s Department of Journalism, and the Director of the Center for Emerging Media Design & Development.…
Karine Bengualid
Karine is the owner and chief copywriter of Brought to you by the Letter K. With 15 years experience in marketing, she understands the strategic…
Katie Leimkuehler
Katie Leimkuehler , CEO of Leimkuehler Media, is an expert social media consultant with 10+ years experience coaching and advising businesses and individuals on social…
Kelly Killelea
Kelly Killelea is the Associate Digital Media Director at Karlen Williams Graybill Advertising in New York City. As the head of the digital department, she…
KiKi L'Italien
KiKi L'Italien is a social enterprise strategist who works with companies and organizations to develop their client relationships and social media strategies. Her focus is…
Laura J. Peterson
Laura J. Peterson is director of digital production at Grafik Marketing Communications, a full-service brand and digital agency. Prior to this, she launched software and…
Lauren Dugan
Lauren Dugan is an author, speaker, and social media marketing consultant. She has several published books to her name, including FT Press' Twitter 101: Everything…
Lynya Floyd
Lynya Floyd , Health Director at Family Circle magazine, develops content to improve the well-being of its 18 million readers. An award-winning journalist and dedicated…
Mack Burnett III
Mack Burnett III is a digital marketing strategist and growth marketing professional. He is a part-time professor at New York University and head of digital…
Mai Alowaish
Mai Alowaish is a seasoned web marketing and analytics consultant. She works with clients on strategy, analysis and configurations of site and campaign analytics across…
Mandy Gresh
Mandy Gresh is Vice President, Brand Channel Management at Big Fuel Communications LLC, a full-service marketing and communications company. She leads the team of social…
Maria Riley
Maria Riley is a writer and social media consultant based in New York City. With a diverse background that includes creative marketing and executive management…
Maurice Cherry
Maurice Cherry is creative principal at 3eighteen media, a design and consulting agency in Atlanta, GA, and the founder and chairman emeritus of the Black…
McLean Robbins
McLean Robbins is a content strategist, copywriter, and digital consultant for some of the world’s leading brands, including Marriott, Four Seasons, the National Sleep Foundation,…
Megan McDonough
Megan is an award-winning writer and top-ranked travel blogger, digital strategist and social media consultant. She is the founder of Bohemian Trails, a blog designed…
Molly Stark Dean
Molly Stark Dean started her professional career at Fox News Channel on the assignment desk where she created systematized applications for fellow desk editors to…
Rondel Holder
Rondel Holder is a marketing executive who has worked at notable media companies for over 10 years, such as Pandora, ESSENCE, Complex and VIBE. Over…
Sabrina Cohen
Sabrina Cohen is a seasoned copywriter, brand consultant, and creative entrepreneur who brings a wealth of skills and experience to every project. She has successfully…
Sarah Mendelsohn
Sarah Mendelsohn is the Head of Social Media for Maybelline New York, where she leads social strategy for the brand and manages communities on Instagram…
Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin
Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin is an associate professor of journalism in the Communication Department at Columbia College Chicago, where she teaches everything from Introduction to Journalism and…
Vinita Singla
Vinita Singla is a voice actor and a freelance multiplatform journalist. Her work has been published on NYPost.com, NBCNewYork.com and CNBC.com. Vinita also has production…