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,...
Category: Work + Life Integration
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...
How to Consider a New Opportunity
One key purpose of the Hay There team is to support women as they prepare to say “yes” to an exciting, new opportunity. On paper, opportunity implies only the...
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...
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...
Proof of Progress
A Month of Hay There Social Media INsider Highlights: What our community of moms are doing NOW to ensure their freelance success while elevating each other. As humans, we...
FREE Webinar: How to Work Flexibly as a Social Media Manager
Hay There Social Media is thrilled to collaborate with the Economic & Community Development Institute’s (ECDI) Women’s Business Centers of Ohio powered by the U.S. Small Business Administration for...
Amanda Lynch Featured on Together Digital’s Power Lounge Podcast
Hay There INsider and social media professional, Amanda Lynch, recently had the opportunity to be featured on her own client’s podcast, Together Digital‘s Power Lounge. The podcast seeks to connect...
Kimberly Hermann featured on the This Organized Life Podcast by Laurie Palau
Hay There INsider and social media professional, Kimberly Hermann recently had the opportunity to be featured on her own client’s podcast, This Organized Life with Laurie Palau. During the...
Career Coach Jennifer Swartley on FAIR PLAY and How Moms Can Step Into Their Power
Emily and Hay There INsiders recently had the opportunity to have a conversation with Jennifer Swartley, Career Coach and FAIR PLAY Facilitator who coaches women and couples. Jennifer is...
Hay There Social Media Hosts Mom’s Night Out Screening of FAIR PLAY
More than 100 metro Detroit women recently attended a Mom’s Night Out event hosted by Hay There Social Media to screen the new documentary, FAIR PLAY, based on the...
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...
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...
Drawing inspiration from The Horseshoe Principle
“If you are standing with other women in a circle and there is a woman standing alone in your circle’s vicinity – the thing to do is notice her,...
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...
Fair Play Documentary Review
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...
Single Mom Jobs
What are financially successful remote jobs for single moms? Being a freelance social media manager is a viable path for flexible, professional employment for any mom. How single moms...
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...
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...
Navyn Salem Daughters
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...
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...
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...
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. The Local Moms Network is...
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...
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...
Emily A. Hay Shares Ways Moms Can Work for Themselves on Little Guide Detroit Live
Our own Emily A. Hay recently went live with LittleGuide Detroit on Facebook to discuss how moms can pivot to be able to work from home and run their own...
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. Emily A....
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 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....
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 To Help Your Partner Get Out Of A Professional Rut
Know what makes a mom (and anyone, really) feel special? Having her talents recognized and appreciated. Especially when it comes from her partner. Well, we’re going to give you...
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...
COVID Burnout in Moms: Emily A. Hay Shares Her Story With NBC Detroit
The setbacks women are experiencing professionally and personally during this pandemic are not letting up. Is this because of an ambition gap or simply a result of burnout? There...
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...
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...
REAL STORIES from the Work + Life Integration Nation™: How a Mom of 4 Found Something Better than “Balance”
Kelli Robinson – married mama to four kids – had been doing the work-from-home thing for 12 years when she saw something that sparked a light in her…and then...
After divorce: How to integrate work when you’re parenting solo
Being a mom is hard. Being a divorced, single mom? It’s an entirely different world — and a world that, without Hay There Social Media, I would likely be swallowed...
Emily A. Hay on the Go Find Out Career Switch Podcast
Are you looking for flexible work for moms? Are you wondering what career is out there that allows you to be a professional woman working from home? At Hay...
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...
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...
Thinking About Starting a Freelance or Contract Side Hustle? You have to Fight for it, Warrior Mama!
Guest Blog by Laura Zukosky, a recent graduate of the Hay There Social Media Training Program Our world is upside down. At the moment, you may feel like you are at the center of a powerful vortex and everything is swirling around you just out of reach. Just know,...
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...
In The News: Who Wants “Normal” If It Means Doing It All?
The COVID pandemic has shifted priorities for working mothers, and as time has gone by, more and more moms have had to rethink their happiness and decide if they...
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...
The death of the 9-5 workday: How the pandemic is kicking open the door for flexible work
With catch phrases like “open 24/7” and business professionals constantly connected via smartphones, we have been programmed to think celebrating the “American Dream” means being a workhorse for your job, and...
Businesses: Let parents work remotely, even with kids home (if you can)
Working from home used to be a luxury — but it has become necessary. We’ve seen the video of the dad doing a live TV interview while his toddler...