If you have a blog, guess what? You have a brand. You ARE a brand. Even if you’ve only been blogging for a little while or don’t feel you have much pull or influence, since you’ve already created a brand, there are SO many ways you can leverage your current platform to find new and …

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The truth is, most goals can’t be accomplished alone. While setting a goal can be an internal and deeply-rooted process, when it comes to actually working toward and achieving a big goal? You need a cheer squad. People to support you, push you, challenge you and encourage you along the way. That’s where an accountability arrangement comes in. Whether …

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In a world where it’s so easy to be influenced by the people and things happening around you, it’s often challenging to be true to yourself and stay firm in your beliefs and values. Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it really means to be true to who you are…staying true to your personality, …

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One of the dreaded tasks on my blogging to-do list for the past year has been a complete overhaul of my blog’s About Page. The About Page (or aptly-named Meet Jessica page on my site) is the most critical page a blogger will write. It’s one of the first pages readers typically click to when …

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Let’s face it…there’s A LOT of negativity on the Internet. From snarky articles to mean tweets to the never-ending feeling of FOMO that a constant stream of social media brings, sometimes being online can just be overwhelming. But  there’s also a lot of kindness on the Internet. And there are ways that you can add …

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When people tell me they want to start a blog but haven’t done so yet, there are usually three things holding them back: 1. Not knowing what to write about and the fear of losing interest quickly. 2. Lack of knowledge of actually (technically) creating a blog and running a website. 3. Getting lost in …

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Back when I relaunched my website in September 2012, the slogan ‘get gutsy’ was a blip on the radar. In fact, in this entire post detailing my rebranding and web design process, not once do I mention the phrase, get gutsy. But now? Get Gutsy has become my entire brand, my mantra and the way I …

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