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This was originally written for my agency at gethappypr.com in 2019. To get in touch with HAPPY, just head to our website! The wait for one of Grand Rapids’ largest ongoing developments is almost over. While team HAPPY PR is busy preparing for one of the most highly anticipated grand openings in West Michigan this […]

Five Reasons We’re Excited About One of Grand Rapids’ Biggest Grand Openings

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Summer always seems to fly by, especially here in Michigan! We’re soaking up the last few weeks and also prepping to head back to school. I’ll have a kindergartner and first grader this year! Kindergarten will start only 3 days a week so we’ll do a combo of homeschool + traditional school. As we start […]

Emily’s Back to School Guide

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On this episode of The AMPLIFY Show, I’m chatting with Lauren Ellman, the author of the book BRB: A Memoir About Coming of Age in The Digital Age.  This episode kicks off a sort of mini-series; I’ve been on a journey interviewing authors about minimalism, simplicity, and how to break free from our addiction to […]

Episode 47: Coming of Age in The Digital Age With Lauren Ellman

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Every now and then I like to reflect on where I’m at and where I’ve been, and after nearly a decade of running my PR agency and being a mom now to three little ones, this old blog I wrote is a fun blast from the past.  So much has happened since this blog, like […]

When I first started discovering online entrepreneurs who would share tips and tricks via an email newsletter (often sharing some really big incentive when you initially subscribe), I couldn’t get enough. Weekly recipes from my favorite cookbook author? Sign me up! Social media tips from the latest popular marketing guru? Count me in! Someone who […]

Overcoming Inbox Overwhelm

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This was originally written for my agency at gethappypr.com. To get in touch, just head to our website.  Opening a storefront, expanding to a bigger space, or adding another location is a big success! Celebrate this achievement by diversifying your event from other grand openings in order to make an impact on your target audience. […]

How to Plan a Successful Grand Opening that Generates Media Coverage and Builds Your Brand

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Hi everyone – I’m back! I had to break my weekly podcast streak this year (I was SO proud of it!) but for very good reason– I welcomed another baby girl on April 21st, Mae Elizabeth, and she is just an absolute dream!  In this episode, I share all about planning for a maternity leave […]

Note: This article originally appeared in Emily’s Inc.com column, Own It. You’re running a successful business, but you can’t seem to leverage enough time to scale it, let alone enjoy enough freedom away from it. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. While most articles will lead you to believe the key to having it all is […]

3 Things Entrepreneurs Need to Scale their Business

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