Connections are great, but the right connections open doors. Do not just add anyone who request you. Look for familiar faces when connecting on LinkedIn. Ask yourself if this person can speak to your work ethic or integrity?

The Shee Group's Women's Empowerment Brunch + Panel featuring Yandy Smith-Harris set my soul on fire. Everything from the delicious food, stylish women in the audience, to the various panels filled with successful women, to Yandy's wise words was phenomenal.

Black Panther is shattering box office records and inspiring millions. We can learn a lot by dissecting the actions of the powerhouse team behind this film. I'm not even into superhero films, yet I've seen this movie twice and plan to go a third time. 

Check out this video to learn 3 reasons why nobody cares about your brand in 2018. I want to help you take your branding to the next level this year. Be sure to like this video and subscribe to my channel for weekly uploads.

Are you ready for the best year of your life? There's nothing like a new year to kickstart better branding. Branding took me from broke college blogger to sought after influencers. This video will walk you through how to brand yourself using free tools and collaboration. 

Now is the time to start thinking about 2018 business goals and investments. Every hustler, entrepreneur and small business owner needs to invest in their brand to see growth year over year.

Think of your resume as prime real estate. Investing in a few actions words, a little color and a bomb layout is all you need to close the deal and get that interview. Ready to get to work?

Everybody has a side hustle these days, right? So how do you start a side hustle without quitting your day job? I have outlined a few rules that I live by as a full-time employee with a side hustle AKA this blog. Keep scrolling to learn more.

Networking is a huge key to success as a young professional. You must know how to work a room to your advantage. Working a room means connecting with the people who call the shots. Networking is much more than passing out business cards.

What is personal branding for you? Personal branding is what you share of yourself and how it's perceived by the outside world. I started blogging nearly 4 years ago, with the idea that being myself would sell.

I get tons of request from people who need help with their blogs or don't know where to start with sharing their story. My advice is always the same, "Start now, with what you have." I started blogging almost 3 years ago with my laptop, camera phone images and no design background. I just wanted to share my story and to give nameless, faceless women the courage to chase their dreams.

So you want to brand yourself online right? It's more than images and colors, but today we are starting with those things because frankly they are super important. Are you using social media to get a job? Here are 3 style rules for personal branding and a ton of examples.