by Emily Crookston | Oct 6, 2016 | Emily's Musings, Entrepreneur, Small Business
It’s October, which makes everyone think about Halloween. I barely noticed that October is here, but I did notice this article about trending Halloween costumes for kids and it got me thinking. According to one survey, more kids will be dressing as superheroes than as...
by Emily Crookston | Sep 23, 2016 | Writing Tips
The other day I had the following exchange: Coffee shop creeper: I see you working hard here everyday. So, what do you do? Me (without making eye contact): I’m a copywriter. Coffee shop creeper: Oh. I thought maybe you were working on your dissertation. …30 minutes...
by Emily Crookston | Sep 8, 2016 | Marketing
Everyone loves a good story. Here’s a good story about a runway model, turned Women’s Professional Football Player, turned photographer and badass businesswoman. If I just add in the parts about finding the love of her life and fulfilling the dying wish of her...
by Emily Crookston | Aug 31, 2016 | Business Development, Emily's Musings, Entrepreneur, Small Business
As the end of summer approaches, I’ve been turning over in my mind three big thoughts (you know, along with the usual minutiae): Finding stillness within movement. The difference between being busy and being productive. How we measure success. How we talk about...
by Emily Crookston | Aug 17, 2016 | Business Development, Emily's Musings, Entrepreneur
As my automatic email reply says (from now until Wednesday, August 24th): Hi there! Instead of recharging my phone and my computer this week, I’m unplugging and recharging MY batteries in the Asheville mountains. I’m probably doing yoga next to a peaceful...