Recently I watched “The Imagineering Story,” a new docuseries on Disney+ about the history of the Disney theme parks. I grew up going to Disney World every year with my mom and when I wasn’t at the park, I was reading about all things Disney and watching TV specials about the Behind the Scenes of… Continue reading 5 Lessons I Learned from Watching Disney’s “The Imagineering Story”
Often the impact you make in a role goes beyond what you did as part of your everyday job duties. I went thrift shopping at Volunteers of America today because I love thrifting. I needed to donate some old coffee mugs and I wanted to see if there were any cute sweaters or dresses. I… Continue reading Make a lasting impact in your role by going beyond your job description
So, I'm recently engaged and have been researching reception venues and attending wedding shows to get ideas. With my digital marketing knowledge, I can't help but think that some of the vendors I've interacted with aren't doing the best marketing they could. I want to take a moment to reflect on what I observe wedding… Continue reading Digital Marketing Tips for Wedding Vendors, from a Future Bride
In October, I wrote a blog post about foods pets should avoid eating. We'd found that on social media these pet-education posts, especially seasonally related perform very well. We didn't have much fall-specific content so I set out to write this blog post. Who: MedVet What: Seasonal Pet Education Blog Post Where: MedVet's blog on… Continue reading Trick or Treat Blog Post for MedVet
I wanted to add this blog post to my online portfolio, here. I worked with our MedVet marketing team to create this. This piece of content started when I reached out to our resident content pro, marketing team member, Debra who is a veterinarian. She's like our subject matter expert. I asked her if she… Continue reading A blog post I wrote for MedVet
Nate surprised me with an unforgettable Valentine’s Day. I feel so loved. He picked me up after work and we drove to campus. The whole drive, I was trying to guess what we were doing and where we were going. We parked at Chadwick Arboretum, where we had a picnic on our second date. Nate… Continue reading An unforgettable Valentine’s Day
For Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana, I wrote a blog post essentially about how to be the best at donating to a thrift store. I was inspired by my own personal experience of donating to a thrift store. When I would gather up the clothes in my closet to donate, I wondered things like… Continue reading Blog Post I wrote for Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana
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
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
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
Debbie Wakefield 