May 23-27 My mom's side of the family met up in Destin, Flordia for a nice beach vacation. We'd gone here 5 years ago and so it was fun to revisit and compare how the town had changed. Generally, it had grown more tourist-y and become a beachy Pigeon Forge. I went jet-skiing, para… Continue reading Family Vacation in Florida
Just joking. I was stoked to be mentioned in the Columbus Dispatch recently for a project at work. We've been working hard to spread the word that we've rebuilt our warehouse after a fire last year and are asking the community for donations. I wanted to share this Dispatch article where I'm quoted. My title… Continue reading You may have heard of me
I attended my first Columbus Startup Week yesterday. I'd heard others tell me how neat this event was and the price of the conference was right. It's all free! It was an inspiring day with a diverse group of people who all shared a love for both Columbus and innovation. I just attended on Thursday… Continue reading What I learned at Columbus Startup Week:
I'm so excited to be joining the board of advisors for the Columbus Women in Digital chapter! Ever since hearing about the group 2+ years ago, I've wanted to get more involved and I can't wait to help this amazing group grow and thrive even more. This powerful supportive network of women has changed my life… Continue reading I’m a Board Member
Interviewing for a job can be tough. You want to be honest but still show yourself in the best light. It's a nerve-wracking process! Learn about the best strategies to approach 10 common interview questions. Tell me about yourself. This is where you can give your elevator speech. Make sure what you say aligns with… Continue reading How to Answer Top 10 Interview Questions
Sunday, Nate was on his computer, I was on mine and I finally got around to moving my old website from Blogger to WordPress. 2018, here I come! So, excited to enter this decade but also I need to invest some time in spiffying up this website. Needs more coffee.
Recently, I had the honor of being featured on Portfolio Creative's blog. They do really great "Day in the Life" features on creative professionals living in Columbus. I wanted to share the post here on my website: Hey, I’m Debbie and I’m the Marketing and Digital Communications Specialist at Volunteers of America of Greater Ohio. I… Continue reading A Day in the Life: Q + A with Debbie Gillum
I wanted to share these Facebook posts and images I made to promote a video for Last Call Trivia:
Being a young professional in the public relations industry is so exciting! And yet, kind of scary at the same time. There’s a lot to juggle and unfortunately, your Communications 102 course didn’t cover networking. Here’s some advice for millennials looking to grow their career in the PR industry. Utilize all of LinkedInYou probably made… Continue reading Career Growth Tips for Millennial PR Professionals
I wanted to start exercising this spring. When I was researching gyms to possibly join in Columbus, I stumbled upon ClassPass. I'd seen their Facebook Ads and wanted to learn more about them. The trial offer was a good deal and I was excited about the idea of trying new studios to consider joining. From April… Continue reading ClassPass
Debbie Wakefield 