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08.13.2020 6 minute read

Georgia O’Keeffe: A Dedicated Visionary

As many of us spend more of our days alone, apart, and isolated, we perhaps have found space to step…

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07.22.2020 7 minute read

How to Write Better Alt Text for Images

As a copywriter or creative, you may be tasked with creating alt text (or alternative text) for images that appear…

Making Your Digital Communications Accessible for People with Disabilities
07.15.2020 5 minute read

Making Your Digital Communications Accessible for People with Disabilities

With the rush to rapidly push communications out during the COVID-19 pandemic, accessibility considerations can fall by the wayside. There are a…

Bessie Coleman: Daredevil Black Aviatrix
07.14.2020 7 minute read

Bessie Coleman: Daredevil Black Aviatrix

After 110 years, the U.S. Navy finally has its first Black female tactical jet pilot! Her path was paved by the iconic Bessie Coleman: the first…

New Marketing Considerations during the COVID-19 Pandemic
07.09.2020 5 minute read

New Marketing Considerations during the COVID-19 Pandemic

As we approach the four month mark of social distancing, business closures, and remote work, some states are “reopening” only…

Human Experience Coach Turned Virtual — Inspiring Pivot Stories in the Age of C19
07.08.2020 5 minute read

Human Experience Coach Turned Virtual — Inspiring Pivot Stories in the Age of C19

What do you do? I am a community builder, coach, and facilitator. My passion is bringing people together. Last year,…

When permanent work is no longer stable, freelancing is an option
07.07.2020 10 minute read

When permanent work is no longer stable, freelancing is an option

With more than 50 million unemployment claims filed since March, job stability seems to have become a shaky daydream. So shaky, in fact, it seems many…