A Conversation with Erica Allen-Lubman: On Creativity, Viral Videos, & Mental Health as a TikTokker

A Conversation with Erica Allen-Lubman: On Creativity, Viral Videos, & Mental Health as a TikTokker

This is the 15th post in the “A Conversation With” series, where I interview smart humans about their experiences in marketing and social media. You can read past features here.

This month, I interviewed Erica Allen-Lubman (they/she), a talented musician who goes by Boy Jr. and has gained a following of 291,000 on TikTok with their hilarious, creative videos. In this blog post, we dive into how to get started on TikTok, tips for getting your videos to take off, and how to deal with the mental health impact of growing a large following online.

Read More

How to Craft a Kickass LinkedIn Profile

How to Craft a Kickass LinkedIn Profile

Have you been underutilizing your LinkedIn profile for years? We’ve all been there. It’s easy to neglect. People love spending time on Instagram looking at pretty photos, and many folks are flocking to TikTok to bask in the creativity and be entertained. So are people really still using LinkedIn? Certainly! LinkedIn has 160 million users in the U.S. and 260 million monthly active users worldwide. The site boasts 20 million companies listed and 14 million open jobs, with 90% of recruiters regularly using LinkedIn

If you want to take some time to update your LinkedIn profile one of these days, how do you make sure it’s not boring? You want to stand out and make a positive impression. Here are my best tips for crafting a kickass LinkedIn profile.

Read More