Mix+Shine Blog

What We’re Reading: October 12

By: April Sciacchitano

We’re always on the lookout for big ideas that challenge the status quo and reveal new insights. Here’s what we’re reading this week that…

Reflecting on 10 Years: Nicole Feliciano of MomTrends

By: April Sciacchitano

Nicole Feliciano is celebrating a major milestone this month: 10 years of entrepreneurship. When MomTrends began in 2007, it was always meant to be…

Bloggers Tell All: Why your PR pitches fail (& how to pitch bloggers)

By: Rachael Seda

At the beginning of my PR career the debate between bloggers vs. journalists was a hot topic and bloggers were vying to be taken more seriously.…

For the Gluten-Free Spice Girl, Business is Personal

By: April Sciacchitano

We met Susan Thompson through Joanne Gellar, a spin instructor – and our Airbnb host – in Blacksburg, Va.  After tasting an amazing cinnamon…

Brewing up brilliance – the entrepreneur behind The Kombucha Shop

By: April Sciacchitano

Kate Tecku is owner of The Kombucha Shop in Madison, Wisc., and she is no stranger to hard work – even hard labor.  She…

Dear Shark Week, I Cheated on you with SharkFest

By: Hannah Seda

This week, mix+shine teammate Hannah Seda gets personal with a letter to Shark Week. Learn from Shark Week, and don’t give up your most…

10 Tips for Capturing Instagram Photos Like a Pro

By: Rachael Seda

Do you ever look at photos on your Instagram feed and wish your images looked just as crisp, professional and gravitating? As a marketing/communication pro or entrepreneur…

4 strategies to boost social media giveaway results

By: April Sciacchitano

There’s a great rule of thumb in advertising that copywriter Scott Mackey shared with me, and it always sticks out in my mind:  When…

Busy and bored at work? Time to get detention

By: April Sciacchitano

In response to a call for “unpopular parenting moves” on Quora, a dad shared that he offered his son a $10 reward for getting…

Choosing the Right Business Partner – 7 Tips to Avoid Failure

By: Rachael Seda

#8220;Marry the right person. This one decision will determine 90% of your happiness or misery” – H. Jackson Brown Jr.’s  In the 21 Suggestions for Success…