Nearly six years ago, I started a blog.  Looking back, I had absolutely no idea that this blog would one day reroute the entire course of my career — and my life. Last weekend, I had the opportunity to sit on a panel in front of more than 50 fellow bloggers and influencers at The …

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While I often joke that all I need to do my job is my trusty MacBook and a wifi connection, that’s definitely not the case. There are many other apps, tools and resources (20+ of them, in fact!) that I use to make JL&Co and my blog run seamlessly. Whether you’re a blogger, a small …

The Complete List of Tools I Use to Run My Blog and Business Read More »

There’s a major project I’ve had on my mind (and my ever-present backburner to-do list) for more than a year. It’s a rebrand and redesign of this very website. I launched JessicaLawlor.com nearly six years ago now. Back then, the site was simply a blog, but over the years, it shifted and eventually turned into the digital …

I’ve Put This Project Off For a Year (And Now It’s Finally Going to Happen) Read More »

Confession: I’ve always been a big planner, and I love me a good to-do list. Okay, that’s likely not really a confession — if you’ve been around these parts for awhile, it probably comes as no surprise to you that I’m extremely Type A.  But here’s the thing: I still haven’t figured out how to …

The New To-Do List Productivity Hack That’s Changing The Way I Work Read More »

Interested in freelancing or want to start your own business one day? Figuring out how to land clients and find paying work is often a huge barrier and source of stress for those who dream of striking out on their own. That’s why, as a small business owner, one of the biggest parts of my job …

A Complete Guide to Writing a Business Proposal (And Landing More Clients) Read More »

It’s been awhile since we sat down for a virtual happy hour (or coffee date — pick your poison, but I’m hanging out here with my glass of red). These posts are my favorite because I tell you all the random things on my mind…and then, YOU comment and tell me what’s going on in your life! …

Let’s Have a Little Chat: It’s Time for a Virtual Happy Hour Read More »

Two years ago, I moved to Chestnut Hill, the cutest little neighborhood in northwest Philadelphia. [Take a tour of my apartment + find out why I chose Chestnut Hill as my neighborhood of choice.] Over the past couple of years, I’ve fallen deeply in love with this sweet town — when I moved here, I …

A Slice of Charm in Philadelphia: A Guide to Visiting Chestnut Hill Read More »