The whole reason to make a website is to share your work. But what happens when people look you up or look up the things that you do but…you’re not in the first page of their search results? This week, Ellen and Alyssa break down some of the first things you sould do when you’re working on optimizing your online presence.

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Google SEO Guide

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You made it! You graduated! …now what? Navigating the start of your post-grad life can be incredibly overwhelming. In today’s episode, Ellen and Alyssa dive into some seemingly trivial aspects that are crucial for setting yourself up for future success. Tune in and get ready to take the world by storm!

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Summer is here and whether you are creating your own opportunities or working with a company, you will always want to promote yourself and the projects you are working on. Sometimes selling tickets or promoting yourself feels weird and icky, but you want other companies and your colleagues to see the amazing things you are doing. This week Ellen and Alyssa dive into their marketing brains to talk about how to market yourself without shame or making it weird!

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How to Self-Promote Without Shame by SYDNEY ROSLIN

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This summer is the perfect time to reassess what you’re doing for your career, why you are doing it, and how to make your processes work for you! We've created the perfect Reset Bundle to do just that! This week, Ellen and Alyssa break down everything you need to now before you buy.

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- 1/5/10 Year Planning Worksheets

- Budget Bundle 2.0

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Teaching can take a lot out of you, but it can also be so rewarding! This week, Alyssa is sharing all about what she’s learned as a first-semester college professor. From being mistaken as a student to braving the boat to collaborating with new colleagues, this episode has it all!

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Today, Ellen and Alyssa are diving into the world of LinkedIn profiles and why they're not just for people in corporate jobs anymore. Not only is it a great place to meet casting and producers, but it’s also a great way to stay connected to parts of your network that might not be on other social media platforms.

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How to schedule a LinkedIn post

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What do your goals accomplish if you’re never checking in on them? What needs to be evaluated and adjusted?  This week, Ellen and Alyssa go over the 3 main categories of goals we set at the beginning of the year: Career, Social, and Self. After three months of implementing your goals for the year, where are you at?

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1/5/10 Year Planner

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Motivation can be really hard, especially when you’re the one in charge of your time and effort. It can be even harder when you don’t have a school schedule to define your timelines. Whether you’ve been out of school for a while or you’re just on summer break, this week we’re talking about different ways to keep yourself going! 

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How to stay motivated as a musician

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10,000 Hours

I am - motivational mantra app

1, 5, and 10 Year Plan Worksheets

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Being sick is no walk in the park. When it comes to longer illnesses, sometimes we still need to get some work done. This week, Ellen and Alyssa talk about some ways to practice and memorize music that you can do when you’re sick. But don’t forget: sometimes the best thing you can do is to take the rest you need!

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Tips and Tricks: Practicing While Sick

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As gig workers, we don’t always have something going on. The downtime you get between gigs is a wonderful time to brush up your materials, learn something new, or (most importantly) just to rest and let your body recover from all of the hard work we do every day. 

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11: Creating Your Own Opportunities

What to do when you’re not in a summer program

Learn Your Music the Right Way Workbook

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