Types of Services You Can Deliver as a Social Media Manager
What Types of Services Could I Deliver as a Social Media Manager? This list of 12 (plus 3 bonus services!) took our team years of experimenting, delivering and measuring...
Author: Emily A. Hay
Empowering Stories: From Stay-at-Home Moms to Successful Businesswomen
Hay There INsiders, Kimberly Hermann of Raising Social, Amanda Lynch of AmalynSocial, Nicole Kucab of Perfectly Appropriate Social, along with Emily A. Hay were featured on The Kindling Project...
Authentically professional: How to make friends and not alienate clients
When it comes to social media, authenticity is key. If you aren’t being yourself, your audience and followers will see right through you. However, there is a fine line...
Speaking at Together Digital 2023 National Conference
Emily A. Hay and Ali Spitzer delivering the Future of Work workshop at Together Digital’s National Conference Together Digital is a diverse and collaborative community of women in digital...
Meet Hay There INstructors
What are Hay There INsiders When you become a part of the Hay There Social Media community, you become a part of a national community of freelance professionals, primarily...
Emily A. Hay on Mom’s Exit Interview with Kim Rittberg Discusses How to Become a Social Media Manager or Freelancer
How to Find Fulfillment Outside the Traditional 9 to 5 is Kim Rittberg’s jam. Emily A. Hay , Founder & CEO of Hay There Social Media, joined Kim Rittberg,...
Best ways for women to get back into the workforce
Kids Back in School? Here are two ways for women in particular to get back into something for themselves professionally At Hay There Social Media, we think of Back-to-school...
A Conversation about Flexible Work for Moms with Chicago North Shore Moms
This post contains affiliate links. Flexible Work Options for Moms Ellie Ander, Founder of Chicago North Shore Moms, and Emily A. Hay met on Instagram Live to talk about...
Are you a mom seeking empowerment or inspo? Look no further than Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour!
Even if you aren’t a die-hard Swiftie (or live with one) it’s hard to miss the impact this tour is having on women – especially moms. You’d have to...
Mom 2.0 Summit in Scottsdale 2023 Recap
Why We Went The Mom 2.0 Summit, a conference for Moms, Media and Marketers, took place in Scottsdale, AZ in May 2023 and it did not disappoint. Â Emily A....
A Chat GPT Deep Dive for Our Community of Moms
Part of our responsibility to our Hay There trained Independent Social Media Managers is to unpack everything from buzzy trends to the intimidating gorillas of the online world, in...
Webinar with West University Moms of The Local Moms Network
*This post contains affiliate links* We recently had the privilege of hosting a webinar with the Founder of the West University Moms (part of The Local Moms Network), Amanda...
How Much Can I Make as a Freelance Social Media Manager
How to find a flexible career that will allow you to be a work from home mom Perhaps a new season of motherhood has allowed you to explore “what’s...
We Issue Proof of Completion NFTs
Web3 and NFT Training Hay There Social Media’s premier INsiders training program sets freelancers up for success with a holistic curriculum meant for anyone searching for an avenue to...
What Web 3 Can Mean for Social Media Managers
What Web 3 Can Mean for Social Media Managers Web 2.0 and social media were cutting edge in 2009.  It gave me the launchpad to start a business, allowing...
Web 3 Terms for Women
Web 3 Terms Women Should Know You know the expression, “I know enough to be dangerous.” It generally refers to not being a fully versed expert but informed enough...
Collaboration with Fair Play Facilitator Laura Danger of That Darn Chat
Hay There Social Media is excited to collaborate with Laura Danger of @thatdarnchat, an Educator, Advocate, Coach, Cultural Change Agent and Viral TikTok Sensation. Together they are on a...
4 Reasons Why You Need to Allow Reviews on Your Facebook Business Page
Just having and maintaining your Facebook business page isn’t enough anymore. You also need to allow reviews on your Facebook business page. Consumers have more information at their fingertips...
How the FAIR PLAY Documentary Impacts Our Community of Work From Home Moms
What Hay There INsiders Are: Women who believe in a better way to work. At Hay There, we are honored to see our Founder, Emily A. Hay, and her...
Quit Your Day Job Podcast: Emily A. Hay and Ali Spitzer chat with Alisha Fernandez Miranda
If your mind randomly wanders down unchosen paths that still peak your interest, then you should definitely check out the podcast “Quit Your Day Job” hosted by the ever...
What kind of Work+Life Integration day is today with COVID-19?
We are working through an unprecented time. Some of us are surviving, some of us are maintaining, and some of us are striding. No matter which circle you are...
Christine Moore Lil Buff Protein on Work + Life Integration Nation™ Video Series with Emily A. Hay
Work + Life Integration is about intentionally living every moment, integrating every one of your responsibilities and choices into your life — with synergy. It’s a way to design...
Social media results for a boutique hotel and its restaurants
The H Hotel, a Dolce Hotel and Resort (owned by Wyndham) is a gem – small, boutique and oh-so-chic – and a few years ago, with forward-thinking leadership, was...
2021 BBB Torch Awards: Hay There Social Media Honored as Finalist for Business Ethics
Are you looking for a different, better way to live your life on your terms, fulfilling both your unique professional goals and never miss the life moments that matter...
Work From Home Moms Success Stories
Meet Hay There Social Media INsider: SonSeri Kennedy SonSeri Kennedy has lived all over the world, and as a mom, she focused on raising her kids. So, when this...
Navyn Salem on the Work + Life Integration Nation™ Video Series with Emily A. Hay
Work + Life Integration is about intentionally living every moment, integrating every one of your responsibilities and choices into your life — with synergy. It’s a way to design...
Local Moms Network Meet a Founder: Emily A. Hay
We are so honored to have our Founder & CEO, Emily A. Hay, in this recent Meet-a-Mom feature on The Local Moms Network site. Â The Local Moms Network is...
A conversation with We Are Rosie: What is the Layer Cake Workforce?
Working as a freelancer may seem like a lonely endeavor. However, as Emily A. Hay and Ali Spitzer wrote in Fast Company recently, with the right structure and support,...
Susie Wheldon on the Work + Life Integration Nation™ Video Series with Emily A. Hay
Work + Life Integration is about intentionally living every moment, integrating every one of your responsibilities and choices into your life — with synergy. It’s a way to design...
Proud to Be Social Media Experts as SUBTA Resource Partner
Hay There Social Media has made a big commitment to an outstanding collection of entrepreneurs at SUBTA, the subscription trade association, the world’s largest DTC Subscription Community. We’ve recently...
Work From Home Women Success Stories
Meet Hay There Social Media INsider: Leyla Bolho-Garlatti Leyla Bolho-Garlatti is a seasoned PR and communications professional with experience working on global beauty and fashion brands. She is fluent...
Mother Honestly Start to Flourish Summit Recap from a Hay There INsider
How We Network as a Community At Hay There Social Media, we never stop seeking new experiences for our community of work life integrators that demonstrate our commitment to...
A conversation with We Are Rosie: Is a Freelance Career a Fit for Me?
There is no denying that freelance is one of the most powerful trends in the way we work. In an article by Emily A. Hay and Ali Spitzer published...
A conversation with We Are Rosie: Why Community is Key to Freelance Success
As Emily A. Hay and Ali Spitzer wrote in their article for Fast Company titled, “Why Just Go Freelance is Crappy Advice” (especially for women), freelance allows professionals to...
How Moms Can Upskill for the In-Demand Field of Social Media
How Moms Can Upskill for the In-Demand Field of Social Media Founded in 2010 as a boutique social media agency, Hay There delivers their proven, professional, flexible training to...
Featured in Business Insider
In this feature article in Business Insider discussing the work Hay There does, author Korie Wilkins dives into the data showing that women have, in growing numbers, used changes...
Our Freelance Expertise Published in Fast Company
Hay There Social Media, Founder & CEO, Emily A. Hay, and its COO, Alison Spitzer, co-authored an article in Fast Company on why “Just Go Freelance” is crappy...
How Kim Rittberg’s Mom’s Exit Interview Podcast Helps Moms
If you are a mom who appreciates work life integration and may be looking for an empowering podcast, then allow us to recommend “Mom’s Exit Interview” by Kim Rittberg....
Workshop for Fair Play Certified Facilitators
Hay There INsiders Lead a Social Media Workshop for Fair Play Method Certified Facilitators Since inception, Hay There Social Media has been dedicated to providing women with a proven...
Samantha Ettus on Work + Life Integration Nation™ Video Series with Emily A. Hay
Work + Life Integration is about intentionally living every moment, integrating every one of your responsibilities and choices into your life — with synergy. It’s a way to design...
How One of Our Social Media Managers Got a Shout Out on NBC Detroit
How one of our social media manager’s work got noticed An anchor on Local 4 NBC Detroit gave Mimi Brown, a Live in the D panel personality, a huge...
Pandemic era parenting: You’ve gained new skills. Here’s how to capitalize on them today.
If pandemic era parenting has taught us one thing, it is that the work that women – mothers – do in their homes is invaluable. And with moms mostly...
How Freelancing Can Set You Free: Emily A. Hay for AIM Resource Group
In recent years, the concept of freelancing has become increasingly popular. Freelancing is a type of work arrangement in which an individual provides services to clients on a project-by-project...
Collaboration with We Are Rosie, a Leader in the Flexible Talent Marketplace
Hay There Social Media is excited to collaborate with We Are Rosie, a flexible talent marketplace for advertising and marketing, to offer customized training to their community of “Rosies.” With...
Mindful Ways Freelancers Can Reduce Stress
How to Find Your Inner Calm Life is stressful for women (particularly moms)…so how do we find calm in the midst of it all? Whether you are juggling a...
Meaghan Murphy on Work + Life Integration Nation™ Video Series with Emily A. Hay
Work + Life Integration is about intentionally living every moment, integrating every one of your responsibilities and choices into your life — with synergy. It’s a way to design...
Come join the Work+Life Integration Nation™
Women have always “worked” from home, but it didn’t always pay the bills. And in recent years, working from home–once a luxury or a perk–has taken on a new...
8 Things You Must Do to Make Your Website Social Media Friendly
Your website – whether it’s selling a product, offering a service or sharing information – NEEDS to be social media friendly. Why? You want as much exposure as you...