Working Girl Talk

Maybe you received a “per my last email” or maybe it was that "FYI" or what about a "please advise"? The world of workplace emails can be confusing - and let’s face it, unproductive. But email is an essential way to communicate at work and a great way keep track of previous conversations and tasks. Mean emails happen but since you can only control yourself, there are a few things you can do to make it a better experience for everyone. In this episode, we're talking tips and tricks on handling not-so-friendly emails. 

This Week's News:

- Watch "To All The Boys" on Netflix for free (The Verge)

- Top 10 best companies to work for in the U.S. (Great Place To Work, Business Wire)

- Best states for business (24/7 Wall St.)

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On today's episode, we chat with Chelsea Hamilton of Simple Jane! Simple Jane is a business created for women who wanted to experience the healing power of CBD products that work, without the stigma of cannabis.

Before going into this interview, I had no clue about anything CBD-related. Chelsea explains the science of CBD and how she became the co-founder of Simple Jane. We talk business partnerships (her co-founder is her mom!), how to make partnerships really work, how learning the 5 love languages helped her in business and awesome tips for working women when it comes to finding a business coach. Enjoy!

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By the time you get home from work, the last thing you want to do is take a picture and think of a caption. But how is a working girl supposed to keep that digital brand alive? Two words: content batching. On this episode, we talk how to batch content in advance and what to avoid while doing it.

Designed to be a follow-up to episode #37: "A Beginner’s Guide to Making a Content Strategy" - let's dive in!

This Week's News:

- Byte ("the new Vine") gets over a million downloads (TechCrunch)

- Ancestry is laying off employees in the midst of slow growth (CNBC) 

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On this show, we love goals and the hustle, but sometimes, after working so hard you may find yourself uninspired and wondering, "Is it worth it?" and "What am I working so hard for?" Taking it a step further, sometimes once you reach your goals, you’re not as excited as you thought you’d be.

In this raw episode, Abby covers how to not give in to those negative thoughts and how to push through "Astronaut Syndrome" to find meaning in your goals again. Whether it's hustling to get that promotion, preparing for a marathon or starting a business, this episode is designed to change your mindset from "Should I even be doing this?" to "I have to be doing this!"

This Week's News:

- GrubHub is listing restaurants without their knowledge (The Verge)

- Amazon's Q4 numbers are in - and they're good (The Verge)

- Peloton's counter lawsuit gets thrown out (The Verge)

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Building a strong client relationship begins before you even have one! Yes, you read that right. As someone who has been a client and has been the one working with a client, in today's episode, Abby discusses the key components to building strong relationships and the key mistakes to avoid. 

This Week's News:

- IGTV no longer has a button (The Verge)

- Things are looking good for Netflix (TechCrunch)

- SmileDirectClub doesn't want any negativity (The New York Times, The Verge)

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Have you ever wanted to build out your blog or website but just don't know where to start? In this episode, we talk about generating content ideas and tactical tips and tools to help you plan content and see results. Most of these tips can be applied to social media content strategy as well. Let's dive into the world of content strategies!

This Week's News:

- Baby Yoda's force saves Build A Bear (Business Insider & Mic)

- The Hummer is making a comeback (CNN)

- Away CEO is not stepping down (The Verge)

- Verizon's new search engine is privacy focused (The Verge)

- Make a playlist for your pet on Spotify (The Verge)

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In the first episode of 2020, we dive into the tips and tricks that can make the workday AMAZING. You can't control everything, but you can control yourself and your attitude. Start off the new year motivated and ready to manifest happiness with these tips.

This Week's News:

- Instagram's growth numbers are lower than usual (Search Engine Journal)

- A YouTuber's app gets over a million downloads (The Verge)

Friday Favorite: The planner I'm obsessed with

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A decade in review: social media edition. As we head into 2020, we take a look back at the social media moments that made us, from The Mannequin Challenge to Area 51. It's also the perfect time to brush up on your goal setting for the new year. Abby walks through a variety of tips on how to set strategic intentions for 2020.

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Welcome to a special interview episode of Working Girl Talk! Joining us today is Marisella Bodrero, expert career coach. Marisella spent the last decade as a corporate recruiter for big brands like American Express. She also worked for the largest global recruiting company that served major brands like Bank of America, Rolls Royce, and Nike. 

She has sat in thousands of interviews and salary negotiations and realized there was a specific method to which candidates were landing immediate interviews and offers. This specific method is what inspired Marisella to start packaging this exact formula to help women. Marisella went full-time working for herself as a career coach. In today’s episode, we talk salary negotiations, how to ask for a raise, job interview mistakes and so much more.

This Week's News:

- Ring is ringing in christmas with a breach (TechCrunch)

- FedEx vs. Amazon (CNBC)

What can make you happier, boost your self-esteem and may even improve your sleep? If you guessed gratitude, you're correct! If you type in "gratitude statistics" into Google, you'll run into a lot of amazing research. Gratitude is a big deal and just because Thanksgiving is over, doesn’t mean we should stop talking about it. In this episode, Abby dives into the research behind why gratitude can affect your happiness. Plus, we cover how to show gratitude in the workplace and how to incorporate it into your personal life.

P.S. stick around until the end of the episode for a very special Friday Favorite (hint: Google released their top search queries of 2019 and it's amazing).

This Week's News:

- Away's CEO steps down (TechCrunch)

- Google Chrome's new security feature (The Verge)

- A scooter company goes out of business in a crazy way... (The Verge)

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