Jess Ostroff
Jess Ostroff is the founder and director of calm of Don’t Panic Management, a virtual assistant agency. She loves finding efficient ways to get work done, bringing good people together, and enjoying live music.
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12 Days of Christmas | December 23, 2014
Twelve Digital Tools You’ll Be Using More of in 2015
From productivity and relationship building to marketing management and social media sharing, these are the digital tools you must use for success in 2015.
Business Planning | November 11, 2014
How to Structure a Successful Planning Session
Everyone hates meetings. But sometimes teams need to come together and look forward. Here’s how to structure a planning session that doesn’t suck.
Communication | September 10, 2014
Five Must-Have Free Visual Marketing Tools
The rise of visual storytelling isn’t great news for marketers that aren’t artists. Luckily, there are free visual marketing tools to make your life easier.
Communication | August 21, 2014
How to Manage an Internal Crisis Without Losing Your Mind
Even if you have a brilliant, talented, and detail-oriented staff, things will go wrong. Here are four ways to solve an internal crisis with ease and grace.
Social Business | July 24, 2014
Two Big Questions to Foster Social Business Success
The social business success of your company relies on building a social culture from within. Ask interviewees these two questions to determine cultural fit.
Client Service | June 10, 2014
Five Easy Ways to Adopt Social Customer Service
While you might not think your company is equipped to handle social customer service, you can take some easy steps toward adopting a social approach now.
Personal Branding | May 8, 2014
Social Media Addiction is Real. How Do We Recover?
Studies show that our brains respond to social sharing like they respond to eating dessert. This makes it very difficult to kick our social media addiction.
Communication | April 15, 2014
Don’t Maintain Your Reputation, Build It
You are your reputation. And maintaining it is not good enough. You have to constantly work on building it to make the most of your opportunities.
Business Growth | March 20, 2014
Business Development: What the Flying Trapeze Can Teach Us
Flying trapeze classes are both terrifying and exhilarating. They can help free your mind and show you what it’s like to be weightless. The fragility and excitement of trapeze is an important reminder of how crucial timing is when it comes to pitching – both for new business and for public relations purposes.
Social Media | December 19, 2013
Twelve Productivity Tools for the Digital Marketing Pro
Many of us manage multiple social media accounts, create different types of content daily, and still have to find a way to track and measure our efforts. Take control of your digital marketing tasks with these 12 productivity tools.
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