Finding Clients

Perhaps one of the most intimidating aspects of working for yourself rather than an agency is the idea of having to find your own clients. Where are they? How do you know they’re a good fit? For me, the hardest part was getting started. But after 7 years in the biz, I’ve learned that it’s not so difficult when you know where to begin. Here are 4 easy tips to help: Read More

Lesson Learned: Ask More Questions Than You Think You Should

I always say that the one thing I feel confident in is my job; I can do PR and media pitching in my sleep. I tend to worry about everything else, but my work has never been one of those things. Recently though, I realized that the reason I never worried is because I was pretty complacent in where I was. I tend to go after the same kinds of clients, but recently I started

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Happy 4th Birthday NeonNotebook!

Going back through old posts, I realized that I started NeonNotebook 4 years ago. Crazy how time flies? My life seems a lot different than it was back then.

The blog has definitely gone through various reiterations of the past 4 years: advice blog, fashion blog, career blog. I feel like it finally is at the place that it was meant for it to be: it is mostly a career/lifestyle blog for

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Lesson Learned: Don’t Answer Questions About Money on the Spot

As a small business owner, freelancer, or whatever you may want to call it…I make a lot of mistakes. I can admit that. Getting to be your own boss has its perks, but there isn’t a map saying which way to go, so most of the time I just roll with the punches and hope that everything works out. In order to give guidance to anyone who might also want

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Tips for recent college graduates

About to graduate and in panic mode about landing a job? Breaking into the work force can be a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be as tricky as it looks. If you’re stressing and think there’s no hope, check out our tips and tricks for landing your fist job. 1. UTILIZE CAREER RESOURCES

Your already paying for

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6 Healthy and fresh meal delivery programs

Between grocery shopping and menu prepping, it can be difficult to keep fresh and healthy ingredients on hand. However, eating out isn’t exactly diet friendly, especially when it’s hard to know what types of ingredients are involved. That’s where many of the latest meal delivery programs come in. They take the grunt work and guess work out of eating healthfully by sending you all the necessary ingredients already cleaned, chopped

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Online resources for strong career women

In this day and age, it seems there’s a website for literally everything. Luckily, the Internet has become a great place for women in the workplace to connect and learn from each other. Check out these awesome websites and blogs if you’re looking to learn from or network with other strong, driven women just like you!

HER AGENDA —–

This site, which describes itself as, “an exclusive network of

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Short on Time? You Have No Excuses with these At-Home Workouts

Workout classes, trainers and gyms are a great way to stay motivated and on track when it comes to your fitness goals, but it can be inconvenient to work these into your already busy schedule. Luckily, many famous and effective fitness companies have come up with easy, at-home workout programs through websites and apps. Check out these fitness services to find a workout you can do on your own time and in

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Around Town: Week of March 12th

Sunday, March 12

WTF Is VR: Integrating VR into Marketing & Advertising– Seems like virtual reality products are all the rage these days, but can it be used in the field of advertising? This brief workshop will show you how far immersive media has come while also showing examples of how to coordinate advertising efforts with the new technology. Monday, March 13

Free Yoga at Pease Park with Wanderlust– Need a break form the hustle and bustle of SXSW? Sign up for this free, hour-long lunchtime yoga class that’s sure to recharge your batteries before the

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6 Ways to Clean Out Your Closet like a Pro

It’s about that time of year-spring cleaning is in the air. And, if you’re like us, you haven’t re-organized your closet in what feels like ages. The task may seem daunting, but we have some tips for making the project a little easier.

Take everything out- If you’ve accumulated lots of clothes over the years, this definitely seems intimidating. However, its great to take everything out so you can really scrutinize what’s left. Also, having a completely empty closet will help you keep your closet organized when you decide what to keep. Seriously scrutinize your clothes- Like seriously. Ask yourself

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