Courtney LaPortaApr 182 minHow To Avoid Burn Out Professionally And PersonallyIt is very easy to burn ourselves out these days, especially when most of us are working from home. We stay online longer than we should...
Laina SuarezMar 173 minThe value of an uplifting and supportive workplace culture, from an intern’s perspectiveWhen I finished my first “big girl” internship after my freshman year of college, I was still contemplating where I wanted to take my...
Rachel ShaykinFeb 253 minHow to Create a Successful Grand Opening Event One of my favorite parts of my job is to help plan and publicize events for our clients! From retailer openings to restaurant launches,...
Michelle MekkyJan 273 minMagic in Mexico: How the Mekky Media Retreat Inspired and Motivated UsWhen I started Mekky Media Relations at my dining room table five years ago – with myself as the only employee – I never could have...
Charisse BarnacheaJan 252 minMaintaining work-life balance in the agency world (and while working from home)Our lives outside of the workplace are just as important as our lives within the workplace. And as PR professionals, it can be...
Michelle MekkyDec 20, 20213 minWith just a few days to go, some survival tips and my holiday shopping secret weaponsHere we go! We’ve reached the final stretch – just a few more days until we can take a deep breath and – hopefully – enjoy some down time...
Michelle MekkyNov 23, 20213 minFinding clarity, peace, and joy through GRATITUDEMy family and friends know that I am a big believer in reflecting on what I’m grateful for and expressing it -- all year long, not just...
Michelle MekkyNov 9, 20214 minIt’s Just Business? I Don’t Think So!“It’s just business” - A phrase we have often been told in our daily work lives. But I am going to stir up some controversy here....
Michelle MekkyOct 24, 20213 minWhy September is One of My Favorite MonthsWe’ve had a beautiful, warm September in the Chicago area. It has been a true gift, and I’ve tried to soak in each day and not think...
Michelle MekkyOct 24, 20215 minMekky Media’s five-year milestone and the lessons that will carry me forwardIt’s hard to believe it was three months ago that we celebrated Mekky Media’s fifth anniversary with a rooftop party. As we watched the...
Ellie TaftJul 15, 20212 minMy Mekky Internship - A Place To Learn, Not Just WorkThere’s such a big emphasis on the “resume bullets” of internships that I think college students, myself included, forget about the other...
Michelle MekkyJun 23, 20213 minWhy I’m removing the word ‘jealous’ from my vocabulary, and why you should, tooI’ve never liked the word “jealous.” I’ve always felt it conveys a negative message, even when it’s unintended. But lately I’ve been...
Michelle MekkyApr 9, 20213 minReflections on Turning 50 - I’m Just Getting StartedTurning 50 has been life altering. I feel like I just hit fast forward. 50 is closer to 60 and closer to 70 and so on. Time seems to be...
Michelle MekkyMar 13, 20214 minNonprofits inspired me with their tenacity during COVID, let’s all help them change lives in 2021Ever since starting Mekky Media Relations in 2016, I have worked hard to seek out nonprofit organizations doing life-changing work and...
Michelle MekkyFeb 1, 20214 minLooking back and forward with gratitude, as 2021 gets underwayIn the closing days of 2020, I think many of us were looking at the year to come as a time when bad news would cease to exist, and our...
Michelle MekkyNov 5, 20203 minThe Thrill of Becoming a Published AuthorWow - I really did it. I experienced a first – the thrill of becoming a published author! I had collaborated over the summer with 17...
Michelle MekkyNov 5, 20203 minTo See The Future Of Remote Work, We Need To Do Some HomeworkI've been thinking a lot — especially lately — about many companies' failure to take care of employees. I think one of the biggest...
Michelle MekkyAug 8, 20203 minHow to adjust to work-from-home long termAs so many of us are continuing to work remotely for the foreseeable future, plenty are likely getting really sick of it right about now....
Michelle MekkyJul 6, 20203 minStarting A Business During A Pandemic Could Be A Surprisingly Smart IdeaWith millions now unemployed due to COVID-19 and others dealing with furloughs, reduced hours and general work uncertainties, many people...
Michelle MekkyJun 15, 20203 minEntrepreneurship Tips In A Time Of CrisisIt goes without saying that we are living in unprecedented times. With nearly 22 million people filing for unemployment (at the time of...