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NATALIE ZFAT

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Natalie Zfat

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

Natalie Zfat

Mar 27, 2020

Just Call Me Prof Zfat: Class In Session at Syracuse University

Over the last few weeks, I’ve had the privilege of speaking with college students preparing to graduate next month (don’t worry – I graduated right before the ’08 recession so I’m uniquely qualified to commiserate). Thanks Syracuse and Newhouse for having me (virtually of course) to talk social media, building a personal brand – and making money on the internet.⁣ ⁣As an aside, I was blown away by how insightful and lovely the Newhouse students are – and feel (somewhat!?) comf

Natalie Zfat

Dec 4, 2019

Traveling with Hilton Honors

I’m on the road nearly 100 days a year for business (and sometimes for pleasure). In the past couple months, I’ve traveled to Montana, Florida, Park City and even Africa. It was a pleasure to share my top business travel tips with Hilton Honors – tap to watch – and stay close to my social for the latest adventures. #Hilton #WomeninBusiness #TravelBlogger #Entrepreneur #BusinessTravel #Entrepreneurship #HiltonHonors #NatalieZfat #Travel

Natalie Zfat

Aug 2, 2019

Celebrating 10 Years in Business with GoDaddy

I’ve hosted my company email through GoDaddy since I launched my business more than 10 years ago – so you can imagine how excited I was to be invited to celebrate my business’ 10-year-anniversary (!) on GoDaddy’s School of Hustle. Host Shannon Traux interviewed me how I started and grew my business, what the top social media trends are today – and my top entrepreneurial tips for success. Most importantly, thank you to School of Hustle for introducing me to my new favorite mic

Natalie Zfat

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

Natalie Zfat

Feb 5, 2019

Making Strides with MM.LaFleur and Bottomless Closet

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of MM.LaFleur. The opinions and text are all my own. Image accounts for over 30% of success in leadership, whether we like it or not. It was an honor to film this video with MM.LaFleur a couple weeks ago, spotlighting the incredible work Bottomless Closet does to help disadvantaged women enter/re-enter the workforce. If you recently Marie Kondo-ed your closet, learn how you can put those clothes to good use here! #SmallBusiness

Natalie Zfat

Mar 22, 2018

Freelancing with Fiverr

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Fiverr. The opinions and text are all my own. It’s not everyday I get to be on a panel with people I’m lucky to call friends. Thanks Fiverr for powering last night’s candid discussion about building a business… And thanks L.A. for coming through! Joining me on the panel at General Assembly were tech journalist Jessica Naziri Sabet, financial advisor Winnie Sun, career expert Lauren Berger, music artist Shanee Pink, and music

Natalie Zfat

Dec 22, 2017

Lightbulb Moment with Philips Hue

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Philips Hue. The opinions and text are all my own. As a creative entrepreneur, I’ll be the first to admit: Some of my best ideas come to me in the middle of the night. Enter Philips Hue. Philips Hue is a personal, wireless lighting system, compatible with smart home systems like Amazon Alexa and Google Home. And with more than 16 million colors, Hue creates the perfect ambiance whether you’re settling in for dinner or giving

Natalie Zfat

Dec 20, 2017

How WorkMarket Helps Me Work

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of WorkMarket. The opinions and text are all my own. As a freelancer for the better part of a decade, I can attest: There are a lot of misconceptions about freelance work. And I’m here to tell you: don’t believe the hype. One of my favorite things about freelancing is being able to design my day around what I need to be doing – not around what everyone else is doing – and companies like WorkMarket make it that much easier. Lear

Natalie Zfat

Dec 11, 2017

Small Business Saturday with American Express and Sprint Business

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of American Express and Sprint. The opinions and text are all my own. Small business, huge impact. Did you know small businesses employ 53% of the workforce? As a small business owner myself, #SmallBizSaturday is one of my favorite days of the year. On Nov. 25, I shopped small at some of my favorite boutiques, shops and bodegas with American Express and Sprint Business. Learn how Sprint Business champions small businesses here,

Natalie Zfat

Nov 20, 2017

At Mobile World Congress with Samsung Business

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Samsung. The opinions and text are all my own. In order to look ahead, you need to look back. Recently at Mobile World Congress America in San Francisco, I asked executives to share the number one thing they wish their mobile device still had. Check out their answers here (T9 keyboard, anyone?). We also spoke with Carolina Milanesi of Creative Strategies, Inc. about how millennials are changing the workforce. Hear her answer

Natalie Zfat

Nov 6, 2017

Entrepreneur: How to Impress A-Rod

Watch to catch a shark? During a recent trip to Las Vegas, I had the pleasure of interviewing Shark Tank‘s newest judge (and baseball great) Alex Rodriguez for Entrepreneur about what it takes to impress him – and why he’ll only invest in brands that are a good fit for his personal brand. Check out the full interview here. And when in Vegas… I shared my top five tips for disconnecting – from setting your schedule to limiting your tech – with Fox5 Las Vegas. Check out the full

Natalie Zfat

Oct 19, 2017

Dell UnConference 2017

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Dell. The opinions and text are all my own. I couldn’t be prouder to spend the day with my friends at Dell HQ in Austin last week learning more about their commitment to innovation and design. But one of my favorite things about Dell is their commitment to sustainability. Like the fact that Dell is committed to removing 16,000 pounds of plastics out of the ocean. Learn more about their sustainability initiatives here. #Jessi

Natalie Zfat

Sep 1, 2017

Exploring Europe with Samsung

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Samsung. The opinions and text are all my own. As a social media entrepreneur, my work keeps me traveling about the half the year, and while I get to see a lot of new places, I don’t always have time to explore everything. This summer my work took me to Europe with my close friend and photographer, Whitney Tressel, where we only had a couple days at a time to sight-see. Samsung’s Bixby Vision made it easier for us by helping

Natalie Zfat

Jul 31, 2017

Mashable #BizChat: Full-Time to Freelance

Fun fact: More than 50% of Americans will be freelance by 2020. Transitioning into the world of freelance can be both scary and immensely rewarding. I should know — I made the transition five years ago and never looked back. Last week I joined Mashable Business‘ Tracey Edourard to share my top five tips for succeeding at freelancing, which include reading the market, isolating your skills and spotting new business opportunities. For the full set of tips, check out the Faceboo

Natalie Zfat

Jun 20, 2017

From Full-Time to Freelance

Isn’t it time to make our work, work for us? In 2011, I made the unorthodox decision to transition from a steady, salary job with benefits to a self-employed social media consultant. On-demand work is quickly becoming mainstream, and sites like WorkMarket are making it easier for contractors and companies to meet, fill job listings and coordinate payment. Head to Mashable – Business to learn more about my move from full-time to freelance, the three steps I took to get there a

Natalie Zfat

Jun 12, 2017

Talking AR, VR with Samsung

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Samsung. The opinions and text are all my own. Last month, I traveled with Samsung to San Diego for the Enterprise Wearable Technology Summit, where I had the opportunity to chat with a dozen technology experts to discuss the impact of virtual reality, augmented reality and wearables in business. The future of VR is bright, from improving public safety to training employees and everything in between. Check out my full interv

Natalie Zfat

Mar 27, 2017

South Florida with Diplomat and B Hotels

This week, I said “sea ya” to New York and kicked off spring with a trip to my hometown. Shoutout to The Diplomat Beach Resort for a fabulous spa experience for myself and Alix Strauss, and Fort Lauderdale’s B Ocean Resort for a beachfront getaway complete with mermaid show. #digitalmedia #SocialMediaEntrepreneur #AlixStrauss #BHotels #DiplomatBeachResort #Entrepreneur #FortLauderdale #SpringBreak #Miami #SocialMedia #NatalieZfat #BOceanResort

Natalie Zfat

Aug 8, 2016

E-School for Girls: The Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

As a small business owner, there are few things I’m more passionate about than helping the next generation of female entrepreneurs. (I even give them a plug in my latest for Forbes.) Over the last year, I’ve had the honor of working with the E-School for Girls pre-college program, which gives young women the opportunity to learn how to innovate and create their own businesses. (Learn more about our February launch event with Microsoft and NYU.) This summer, I mentored the gir

Natalie Zfat

Jul 3, 2016

Marie Claire: How to Fix a Social Media Snafu

On a timeline long enough (no pun!), mistakes are bound to happen on social media. From personal Tweets to corporate and celebrity accounts, no one is immune to digital slip-ups. Some mishaps have even made headlines! Fortunately, there are ways to minimize and even prevent those mistakes, and this week, alongside Marie Claire‘s Brittney Levine, I headed to IBM to share some of my top tips. From avoidance tips (Exercise judgment and restraint!) to correcting tips (Assess the

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