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NATALIE ZFAT

Follow me on social media for growth hacks, best practices and tips for cutting through the clutter

Natalie Zfat

Jun 16, 2020

From Income to Inclusion: Instagram Live with Brittany Bright

When I started my Instagram Live series #AskingforMyself a year ago, it was with the goal of asking the right questions to help all of us do business better. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Today, our most urgent business priority is not just doing business better - but doing better business. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Back in March, I became Twitter friends with influencer strategist (and lovely human) Brittany Bright. But when we scheduled this Instagram Live back in April, neither of us had any idea just how much the

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Jun 3, 2020

From College to Career: Expert Advice for Graduates Entering the Workforce

2020 graduates are facing unique challenges. On last week’s episode of my Instagram Live series, Asking For Myself, I talked to the Assistant Director of Career Development and Alumni Relations at Columbia University, Izabela Rutkowski. We shared everything from best practices students can be implementing now to help them secure jobs – to how employers can best support students who are just graduating and entering the workforce. Here are some of my top takeaways: For employer

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May 22, 2020

Young Money: How Thinking Like a Millennial Can Power You Through a Crisis

It’s no secret that millennials work differently. From freelancing to side hustles, for so many of us, the WFH life is NBD. So what tools are millennials actually using to power through? What are the best ways to attract and work with millennials? And what unique networking opportunities have this period of self-isolating actually created? Here are a few of my top takeaways from my recent IG Live with Millennial Strategist Chelsea Krost. Branding for Millennials: We are doing

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Apr 28, 2020

Asking for Myself: Tips for Managing Personal Finances During a Crisis

DYK that more Americans are concerned about being able to pay their bills during this time than actually getting COVID-19? This week, I invited personal finance expert Erin Lowry to join me for an episode of Asking for Myself to talk about a topic on everyone’s mind right now: Money. Here are a few of my top takeaways : Have at least one month worth of bare essentials living expenses saved in case a rainy day strikes (like a pandemic, for example…) It might not be the best ti

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Apr 17, 2020

Asking for Myself: Communicating a Crisis with Matt Kobach

How do you communicate a crisis on social media? (Hint: It’s not a one-size-fits-all answer.) This week, I invited the New York Stock Exchange’s Head of Social Media and digital communication guru Matt Kobach to join me for an Instagram Live to talk about the most effective ways to communicate to your audience – both as a company and an individual – during times of crisis. We covered everything from how to share content that’s of value while maintaining sensitivity, to strate

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Apr 14, 2020

Asking for Myself: Creating a People-First Culture with Laurie Ruettimann

There’s never been a better time to create a people-first culture at your company – whether you’re an entrepreneur or employee. Last week, Human Resources Speaker, Writer and Entrepreneur, Laurie Ruettimann, joined me for one of my favorite Instagram Lives to-date, to talk about how to create a people-first culture. Here are my top five takeaways: People are people first. They’re parents first, they’re siblings first, they’re community members first. People’s worth is not in

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Mar 2, 2020

Asking for Myself: How to Get Media Coverage for Your Business

It’s no secret that journalists are inundated with pitches. As a business owner, how do you cut through the inbox clutter and create a pitch that truly stands out? Lifestyle journalist Hilary Sheinbaum – contributor to NY Times, Entrepreneur and more – joined me for an Instagram Live about how to get media coverage for your business. Here are a few of her top tips: Know your audience. When you pitch a writer, make sure the topic is in line with the writer’s work. Remember you

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Feb 3, 2020

Asking For Myself: How to Stay Innovative as an Entrepreneur

This guy means business. Last week, Entrepreneur Magazine Editor in Chief Jason Feifer joined me on Instagram Live for my latest episode of Asking for Myself. In addition to his role as EIC, Jason is a regular podcaster, social media guru, father and husband (and presumably, also eats and sleeps?) Jason shared best practices for everything from knowing when to start a business and prioritizing tasks to making your brand stand out online. Here are a few of his top tips: Inste

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Nov 20, 2019

#AskingForMyself with Jess Ekstrom

Have you ever heard the expression “Business is Good”?! I couldn’t have been more excited for this week’s #AskingforMyself with entrepreneur, speaker, author and overall lovely human Jess Ekstrom. As the founder of Headbands of Hope, Jess is a firm believer that you can do well AND do good – but she’ll be the first to admit: It’s often easier said than done. We talked about everything from gracefully dealing with failure and how to avoid burnout, to how positivity can impact

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Oct 17, 2019

#AskingForMyself with Lucie Fink

Let’s face it: We all spend a lot of time on social media, personally and professionally. In fact, it’s crucial for small businesses. But what does this mean for our mental health? In honor of World Mental Health Day yesterday, I invited producer and lifestyle host Lucie Fink on for an episode of #AskingForMyself on Instagram Live to talk about how to prioritize mental wellness in the digital age. As someone who makes a living producing digital content, Lucie knows a thing or

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Sep 27, 2019

#AskingForMyself with Sleep Expert Rebecca Robbins

I have been obsessed with sleep since before I can remember. But I still have So. Many. Questions. Like: How do I know if I actually got a good night’s sleep? How long before bed should I put my devices away? Is it true that some people only need 4-5 hours of sleep?! Which is why I was thrilled to host an Instagram Live Q&A with my dear friend, sleep researcher and author Rebecca Robbins Parchman. Thank you for answering some of our biggest questions, Rebecca! Stay close to m

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May 22, 2019

Say Hello to the All-New Samsung Galaxy S10

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Samsung. The opinions and text are all my own. Does anyone even still own a tape measure? #AskingForMyself The new Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has a native app called Quick Measure that lets you accurately measure a space right from your phone—which means, when I’m at home, I can easily map out new art in my apartment without having to leave marks on the wall (much to my husband’s relief). You can also combine the Quick Measure ap

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Apr 18, 2019

Asking For Myself: Tackling Taxes with CPA Jackie Meyer

As a small business owner/entrepreneur/blogger/freelancer, I have so many tax questions. (Like: In 2019, are receipts obsolete, or worth keeping? How long before bed should I stop looking at my phone to ensure the best sleep? And what language do I put into an agreement so that I earn money for each month a payment is outstanding?) These questions (and so many others) are why I launched my new Instagram Live series: #AskingForMyself. For the first-ever episode, I talked to ta

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