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How Deesha Philyaw Built Her Writing Career From the Ground Up—and Landed a 7-Figure Book Deal

Success

In 2011, when I was a baby content writer looking to make a decent side hustle out of the only thing that I’ve ever been really good at, Philyaw taught me lots of tips and tricks—and always told me to never accept less than I’m worth. “And A seven-figure book deal is very impressive.

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How Women Are Rising in Business

Success

The industries of women in business The industries these women settled into differed between the reports. She started her first company, PandoMedia, an investigative journalism site covering the technology industry, in 2011 when she was on maternity leave from her job as senior editor at TechCrunch.

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Chance the Rapper on Achieving Goals as an Independent Artist & Paying It Forward

Success

Since 2012, when Chance released his first mixtape after graduating from Jones College Prep in 2011, his promise has attracted attention from established artists eager to collaborate. But, just like sharing in any other industry, the more people on a song, the smaller everyone’s paychecks are. Chance the Rapper never had a Plan B.

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How Tribridge is Growing Its Own Talent

On The Job

For companies, the improving economy means that they will be competing more and more for top talent, especially in industries such as high tech where employers may use big bonuses or other perks to attract and retain employees. We're growing so fast we're outpacing the industry. A recent Sand Hill Group and SAP American Inc.

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The Practically Perfect PA Advisory Panel

Practically Perfect PA

So, at the beginning of this year I asked a few assistants who I think are fantastic to sit on The Practically Perfect PA Advisory Panel and… Well… Advise me on areas of the blog, the industry and stuff that they think you guys will like to know. Roxanne is always full of brilliant ideas and is a fantastic writer.

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Product/Program Promotion Problems and Profits -- Launching Lessons Learned Expert Interview

Stephanie LH Calahan

  I'm interviewing various industry experts and asking them about their product or program launches.  The biggest challenge I faced was with my prior business in the wholesale gift industry. Mentor and Certified Strategic Business Leadership Coach. Now you can! Any big lessons learned? Associates.

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AZVAs Podcast 4: Professionalism In and Outside of the Office

Loosely Speaking

After co-authoring the successful book, Entrepreneurial Freedom: How to Start & Grow a Profitable Virtual Assistance Practice , Clontz began focusing on mentoring VAs. Speaking of this , here are links to earlier AZVAs podcasts: Episode 3: Prepping to Attend Industry Events (April 2010). Episode 2: March 2010.

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