The end of November is upon us. People everywhere are traveling to gather with friends and family across the United States. Some look forward to the turkey while others could skip dinner altogether to dig into the sweet potato, pecan, apple, and pumpkin pies. Let’s have a bit of fun and take the Thanksgiving meal to the marketing table. Check out the graphic below to see how one of the best meals of the year translates into a marketer’s feast!

Happy Thanksgiving!

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The topic of pay is always awkward. It always feels like a tightrope act of balancing the humbling ask for an increased wage with not getting steamrolled or seeming greedy. It is possibly the most dreaded of all discussions with your boss, but take heart! It doesn’t have to be. Whether you’ve been in the same position for a long time or have recently received a pseudo-promotion, there are many ways you can broach the subject with poise and class. Check out these 5 different scenarios that give you good reason to ask for a raise with the least amount of awkwardness.

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Blogs are critical piece of the strategic marketing pie. Blogs that attract and engage keep consumers coming back for more and set up your brand as a leader in the space. By establishing yourself as a heavyweight in the space, brand confidence, loyalty, and clout naturally follow. Blogs can greatly impact this. By creating a well-balanced blog with enticing information that satisfies your consumers’ appetite for information, you increase trust and your brand’s reputation. If you fail to provide good information and are more or less filling space and time with your blogs, your engagement will reflect that. Check out how to create an appetizing and well-balanced blog to keep your audience coming back for seconds.

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Believe it or not, successful people tend to express similar daily life habits. From regular exercise to practicing gratefulness to saying, “No,” successful people regulate their workday in various ways that improve productivity and clarity of thought and function. While beginning new habits can seem daunting, it needn’t be. The book, “Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones” by James Clear is a great resource to get you started. Remember – one step at a time. Nobody gets anywhere all at once. It’s a journey, so give yourself grace and enjoy the ride.

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Leaving a job can produce a spectrum of emotions from elation to sadness. For some, the few days left in their current position leaves them fidgety and distracted while others feel the pressure of finishing absolutely every project they can before they go. While all of these emotions are fine to feel, there is good reason to check them whatever they may be. Letting your emotions get the better of you can result in burnt bridges or resentful workmates. Whatever your motive and feeling about moving on to the next gig, be sure to climb the last mountain of your current job by leaving well. This means not gloating about the move, not leaving excessive work undone, and not trusting your workmates to be able to handle the work left to them. You always want your current employer to be interested in taking you back. You never know when hard times will come and you may need them. Check out the infographic below to see how to quit a job the right way.

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