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July 23, 2014

Philly Girl Summer Life {2014}

I have really been loving this summer. The sunshine makes me so happy. I don’t think I have done this season’s update post (see last summer), where I just get to talk about all of the fun and random things going on in my life . . . so here we are.

The Single Life
We all know I’m single (because it seems like I announce it every chance I get), but I don’t let that stop me from attending the things I want in the city. Last week, I posted a guest blog for Dîner en Blanc Philadelphia all about attending Diner en Blanc as a single woman. Check it.

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April 14, 2014

What I Learned At Philly Tech Week 2014

Our city is so cool. Last week, I attended my first Philly Tech Week. While I was hoping to get to more events, I made it to two awesome panels: From Passion To Business and Blog, Brand, Biz, Buzz. Both offered great ideas about relevant topics for young women in business and social media, and I was so glad I attended. In case you weren’t able to be there, I’ve gathered the 10 best things I learned from the panelists – including some in tweet form. Enjoy!

Philly Tech Week at Brick American Eatery 2014 // Her Philly

10. {Outsource}

It’s time to hire someone to help when you’re spending too much time doing administrative work & not your craft. #passion2biz #ptw14 — Her Philly (@HerPhilly) April 8, 2014

 
9. {Don’t give it away} Focus on your “instant gratification” social posts (specifically Instagram) sparingly when compared to blog content. Use these posts to tease your readers without “giving” the content away for “free.”

8. {Give yourself some credit} Research pricing structures of other businesses. If everyone is saying yes to your quotes right away, it’s time to raise your prices. Don’t be afraid to raise your fee based on your demand.

7. {Fill a void}

Pay attention to what those around you need/are asking for &find holes in the market to focus your business- @zoe_rooney #passion2biz #ptw14 — Her Philly (@HerPhilly) April 8, 2014

 
6. {Pay it forward} If you have to say no to an opportunity based on lack of time or resources, pass along the names of people you have connected with before who may be able to do the job. Now, everybody’s happy!

5. {Get your content noticed}

‘I thought everyone was sitting on twitter like me, so I only tweeted my blog once. Now I tweet 3x a day.’ @iPhillyChitChat #pbltechweek — Her Philly (@HerPhilly) April 9, 2014

 
4. {Be consistent} Even if you have a full time job (like me!), try to keep your posting schedule the same every week, so your readers know when to come back to read new posts.

3. {Learn what works for your brand}

On when to post: ‘On Wednesdays, no one cares about anything.’ @leahrkauffman #pbltechweek #ptw14 — Her Philly (@HerPhilly) April 9, 2014

 
2. {Be kind} People tweeting you mean things? Always be kind and gracious – the fight is not worth it, and it will pay off in the long run.

1. {You can say no}

Don’t be afraid to say no to opportunities that are not on brand. You gain respect by saying no, says @Curran_J #pbltechweek #ptw14 — Her Philly (@HerPhilly) April 10, 2014

 
Some great tips, right? I really need to work on #4, but I think I’ve been getting better at #1 & #6. If you’re looking for more blogging & branding tips, check out my LuckyFABB posts for lots of great insight. Thanks to Philly Tech Week, the women at Femme & Fortune and Philly Blog Love for some awesome events! Next year I’ll be planning my #PTW15 schedule a little more, but my first year was a great look at some of the smart, talented & driven people we have in our lovely city.

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January 9, 2013

That time I was in Philadelphia Magazine {sort of…}

One of the first things I did when I moved to Philly was obviously subscribe to Philadelphia Magazine. My parents subscribed to the magazine while I was growing up & I would always page through, daydreaming of my future life in the big city!

I read the magazine religiously every month, sometimes not all in one sitting, but I always genuinely enjoy its content. Being the social media gal I am, I usually tweet along with @PhillyMag on twitter, commenting on my favorite articles & photos. In November, the magazine (I have since thrown out the issue & can’t remember the author) wrote a great story about Philadelphia 76ers CEO Adam Aron. In true “Philadelphian” fashion, I was eating a cheesesteak while reading … so I decided to tweet about it.

After a tweet back from Philly Mag about including my tweet in their “letters to the editor” page and one month later, imagine my happiness when I opened the December issue…

philadelphia magazine december 2012

And this happened:

emily tharp philadelphia magazine december 2012

O.M.G! Talk about prime real estate! And so, my first (of hopefully many) 5 minutes of Philadelphia fame had arrived.

What was the first thing you did in the city that made you feel like a true Philadelphian? xx

her philly

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