Working Girl Talk

Have you ever wanted to build out your blog or website but just don't know where to start? In this episode, we talk about generating content ideas and tactical tips and tools to help you plan content and see results. Most of these tips can be applied to social media content strategy as well. Let's dive into the world of content strategies! This Week's News: - Baby Yoda's force saves Build A Bear (...

In the first episode of 2020, we dive into the tips and tricks that can make the workday AMAZING. You can't control everything, but you can control yourself and your attitude. Start off the new year motivated and ready to manifest happiness with these tips. This Week's News: - Instagram's growth numbers are lower than usual ( Search Engine Journal ) - A YouTuber's app gets over a million downloads...

A decade in review: social media edition. As we head into 2020, we take a look back at the social media moments that made us, from The Mannequin Challenge to Area 51. It's also the perfect time to brush up on your goal setting for the new year. Abby walks through a variety of tips on how to set strategic intentions for 2020.   FOLLOW Working Girl Talk   FOLLOW Abby Zufelt

Welcome to a special interview episode of Working Girl Talk! Joining us today is Marisella Bodrero, expert career coach. Marisella spent the last decade as a corporate recruiter for big brands like American Express. She also worked for the largest global recruiting company that served major brands like Bank of America, Rolls Royce, and Nike.  She has sat in thousands of interviews and salary negot...

What can make you happier, boost your self-esteem and may even improve your sleep? If you guessed gratitude, you're correct! If you type in "gratitude statistics" into Google, you'll run into a lot of amazing research. Gratitude is a big deal and just because Thanksgiving is over, doesn’t mean we should stop talking about it. In this episode, Abby dives into the research behind why gratitude can a...

It’s the most wonderful time of year! Or the most stressful? The winter months and holiday season can sometimes feel not so jolly. In today’s episode, we’re diving into eight ways to help you cope with the winter blues, especially when it starts to affect your work performance. This Week’s News: - Instagram’s Explore page solved...kinda ( The Verge ) - Tiffany & Co. sales are dropping. Can Louis V...

Think Pinterest is just for wedding inspo and DIY crafts? Think again. Although it is great for that, Pinterest can be a HUGE driver of traffic to your website. Because you’re combining both the elements of search and social, you have more power over your content on Pinterest than you do on other platforms. On this episode, we walk through five ways to maximize your Pinterest game if you're just s...

To celebrate the 30th episode of Working Girl Talk, we’re talking to Miss Arizona 2019 Jacqueline Thomas. We discuss Jacqueline's path to Miss Arizona (which has not been easy), how to withstand and persist through disappointment and failure, how to build confidence, and so much more! Along with her busy schedule as Miss Arizona, Jacqueline is the founder of Lady Leaders, which helps empower women...

A very special episode of Working Girl Talk! We hear the story of Samantha Abrahart, the founder and CEO of The Mayfair Group. The Mayfair Group is an all-inclusive brand representation company specializing in the sectors of public relations, social media, sales, graphic design, and creative content. You may know Mayfair from its killer social media accounts - they grew their IG following from aro...

Listen...if you dare. On this episode of Working Girl Talk, we’re diving into some of your workplace horror stories! This is compiled of your submissions, some deep-diving into Reddit threads and some of Abby's personal experiences. Get ready for the weird, the awkward, the unexplainable and the embarrassing workplace drama that you know and love. Happy Halloween! *Stories have been gathered from...

The key to growing an engaged Instagram following can be traced back to that first impression. Someone knowing exactly who you are and what you do gets them to follow you - and stay! But how can you make your bio stand out on an app with millions of users? In this episode, Abby dives into four different Instagram bio ideas that will help you share your story. This Week's News: - Instagram Invite S...

Say good-bye to job interview jitters with this ultimate checklist. Abby outlines the things to do and to know before heading into a phone interview, video interview and an in-person job interview.  This Week's News: - Instagram's Trying To Protect Your Data...Slowly ( TechCrunch ) - AMC Jumps Into The "Streaming Wars" ( The Verge ) - Say Hello To The Motorola RAZR - Again ( The Verge ) Follow Abb...

This week, we're sitting down with Noelle Creamer! She is a health coach and the owner of Wellness With Noelle . Her passion for health and wellness truly began after being diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease. After that experience, she knew it was her calling to help others take control of their health, while balancing work, life and everything else. Noelle’s story is an inspiring one. We ta...

Learn to LOVE showing up for your audience by speaking directly to them. Talking to the camera can be tough to get used to. What do I say? Where do I look? Do people want to hear from me? This episode covers the answers to those questions with simple tips and tricks to get you camera-ready and confident for your audience. These tips are most useful for Instagram Stories and Live but can be applied...

You tweaked your resume to be just right. You aced the interview and are feeling confident about the possibility of a new job - your dream job. You get the phone call... but it's not the one you were expecting. It was a rejection call.  We've all been there or will be there at some point. Not getting what you think is your dream job hurts! From personal experience and from being on both sides of t...

Almost every platform has its own certificate program, but Facebook's remains the most elusive for a variety of reasons. As a certificate holder, Abby dives into the details. This episode covers what the exam is like, how to study and answers the question, "Is it really worth $300?" Let's dive in! This Week's News: Forever 21's financial woes ( Business Of Fashion ) LinkedIn's new skills verificat...

You spend 40 hours of your week at work and the majority of that time is probably spent at your desk. Make sure your desk is equipped with the items you need...but what items do you need? Today’s episode covers the essentials you NEED to have at your desk. Don’t worry, we get super specific on all the details. This Week's News: Facebook Settles A Lawsuit ( The Verge ) SmileDirectClub Goes Public (...

It's the 20th episode of Working Girl Talk! To celebrate, we have a very special guest... Lauren St. Williams, the founder of PHXGirlboss.  PHXGirlboss is a collaborative community focused on highlighting the best that Phoenix has to offer. The community helps local women entrepreneurs and business owners by providing a supportive network and by offering events and opportunities to collaborate. PH...

"I love making tough decisions," said no one ever. It’s not always easy to come up with a definitive answer. Very few us would say we're very decisive, but it is possible to change that! Most decision-making falls short when fear steps in, fear of making the wrong choice, fear of change, all of that "fun" stuff. Have no fear (literally), because this episode covers six ways to help you in your dec...

After several successful years of drafting and negotiating multi-million dollar commercial contracts for a global corporation, Lauren Ruiz realized the current model for legal services was not serving the needs of small business in the Phoenix community. This led her to create Guide My Business, a place where she provides a proactive approach to legal services with monthly legal counsel and flat r...

Have you ever been so into a work project that when you finish you realize you haven’t moved in hours? Or when you’re leaving after the end of a long day and realize you didn’t go outside once? You're not alone. Over 40 hours of you week is spent at work - make sure you're taking care of yourself there! Through trial and error and looking to the experts, Abby shares five easy ways to have a health...

Do you ever feel like your day is controlling you? That you just can't get anything done? Are tasks slipping through the cracks? It might have something to do with your productivity. A FlexJobs survey reported that only 7% of workers feel most productive during regular work hours. What?!  In this week's episode, Abby dives into 7 productivity tips that will help you stay at peak performance and ta...

Do you receive email newsletters? Maybe from your favorite store or restaurant? There are some that you probably like, some that you probably don't. There's a reason why. The email marketing game has exploded in the last few years. It’s a really easy way to reach your audience or consumers directly, without fighting against algorithms or paying hefty ad costs. But, what good is an email if it’s no...

Gaining more confidence can be achieved, no matter who you are or how you feel! Abby dives into tactical strategies to boost your self-confidence. She also shares 5 fool-proof and fast-acting confidence boosters. Let the feel-good begin! Want more insight on confidence? Click HERE Follow Abby HERE Follow Working Girl Talk HERE This week's news: - TikTok's new purchase ( TechCrunch ) - FaceApp spar...

Abby dives into the not-so-sweet side of Instagram. This episode covers: how to spot fake followers, what a healthy account looks like, the scoop on comment pods, why Abby is anti-bot, and free online tools to help you do the detective work. News: DuckDuckGo has 40 million searches a day ( Search Engine Journal ) Instagram’s new appeals process ( TechCrunch ) What influencers are getting paid ( Se...