Upskilling: Emily A. Hay delves into caring for your professional self during NBC Detroit segment

Dreaming of self care? Remember that taking care of your professional self IS self care! Hay There Social Media Founder Emily A. Hay shares with Local 4 / NBC...

By Deanna Rose
Published on October 2, 2020

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...

By Emily A. Hay
Published on October 1, 2020

Powering UP podcast featuring special guest Emily A. Hay

Parenting in 2020 suddenly means having to manage working from home AND having the kids home for remote learning. But “balancing” it all means everything is up in the...

By Deanna Rose
Published on September 30, 2020

Nikki Little 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...

By Emily A. Hay
Published on September 18, 2020

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...

By Deanna Rose
Published on September 16, 2020

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...

By Lauren Weber
Published on September 4, 2020

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...

By Emily A. Hay
Published on August 20, 2020

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...

By Deanna Rose
Published on August 13, 2020

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...

By Emily A. Hay
Published on August 12, 2020

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...

By Emily A. Hay
Published on July 29, 2020

8 “mom skills” you already have that can help you start your own business

You want to work flexibly on YOUR terms…but you’ve sidelined your career to be a primary caregiver for a while and you don’t feel qualified enough to start your...

By Deanna Rose
Published on July 29, 2020

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...

By Deanna Rose
Published on July 9, 2020

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...

By Emily A. Hay
Published on June 2, 2022

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,...

By Lauren Weber
Published on May 7, 2020

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...

By Emily A. Hay
Published on February 7, 2023

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...

By Emily A. Hay
Published on June 28, 2022

Single Mom Jobs From Home

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...

By Deanna Rose
Published on May 20, 2022

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...

By Lauren Weber
Published on September 23, 2022

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...

By Emily A. Hay
Published on March 7, 2023

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...

By Lauren Weber
Published on August 9, 2022

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...

By Lauren Weber
Published on August 10, 2022

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...

By Emily A. Hay
Published on February 26, 2022

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...

By Emily A. Hay
Published on March 13, 2023

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...

By Emily A. Hay
Published on February 26, 2022

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,...

By Emily A. Hay
Published on January 13, 2023

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...

By Emily A. Hay
Published on November 11, 2022

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...

By Emily A. Hay
Published on July 27, 2022

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...

By Emily A. Hay
Published on March 25, 2023

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...

By Lauren Weber
Published on September 1, 2021

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...

By Lauren Weber
Published on September 28, 2022

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...

By Emily A. Hay
Published on January 13, 2023

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....

By Emily A. Hay
Published on May 17, 2023

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...

By Emily A. Hay
Published on April 13, 2023

Fast Company Guest Post

  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...

By Emily A. Hay
Published on November 14, 2022

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....

By Emily A. Hay
Published on February 4, 2023

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...

By Emily A. Hay
Published on October 8, 2020

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...

By Lauren Weber
Published on October 7, 2021

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...

By Emily A. Hay
Published on March 7, 2023

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...

By Emily A. Hay
Published on May 8, 2022

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...

By Deanna Rose
Published on September 1, 2021

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...

By Deanna Rose
Published on February 8, 2022

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...

By Emily A. Hay
Published on June 6, 2020

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...

By Emily A. Hay
Published on June 28, 2023

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,...

By Laura Zukosky
Published on November 19, 2020

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...

By Emily A. Hay
Published on July 13, 2023

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...

By Lauren Weber
Published on October 8, 2021

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...

By Emily A. Hay
Published on October 20, 2020

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...

By Lauren Weber
Published on October 14, 2022