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By: Michaela Alexis
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“I used to be a housecleaner… but that’s not very professional, right? Should I just leave that time frame blank?” We were on a Zoom call. She had…
“I used to be a housecleaner… but that’s not very professional, right? Should I just leave that time frame blank?” We were on a Zoom call. She had…
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Experience
Education
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Volunteer and Awards Committee Member
Black Canadian Scholarship Fund
- Present 32 years
Civil Rights and Social Action
Currently leading online GoFundMe fundraising initiative for a cause that my father, Dr.Horace Alexis founded. As a biracial women and university alumni, it is important for me to help others succeed in achieving their education dreams.
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Marcom Advisory Committee Member
Ottawa Network for Education
- Present 9 years 8 months
Education
The Ottawa Network for Education (ONFE) facilitates dialogue and action to support public education at all levels in our community. We also help to channel financial resources, in-kind donations and meaningful volunteer contributions to where they can do the most good within our local education system.
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Community Connector
Ottawa Community Immigrant Services
- Present 9 years 2 months
Social Services
The CONNECTOR Program is a dynamic and effective referral process replicated in 12 communities across Canada. The Ottawa CONNECTOR Program (OCP) will address the barriers employment ready immigrants (Connectees) face developing professional networks, by linking them to business and community leaders (Connectors) within Ottawa for Information Meetings and Speed Interviews.
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Awesome Auction Fundraising Committee
Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa
- Present 9 years
Children
Programs are the foundation of the BGCO.
The variety and quality of these programs are meant to be engaging, accessible for all, and contribute towards the overall development of good citizens and leaders within the community. Success is achieved through the dedication and commitment of quality staff, community partners and volunteers.
The BGCO operates under four specific pillars of programming: Education; Physical Activity/Healthy Lifestyle; Leadership and Social Skills; and…Programs are the foundation of the BGCO.
The variety and quality of these programs are meant to be engaging, accessible for all, and contribute towards the overall development of good citizens and leaders within the community. Success is achieved through the dedication and commitment of quality staff, community partners and volunteers.
The BGCO operates under four specific pillars of programming: Education; Physical Activity/Healthy Lifestyle; Leadership and Social Skills; and Creative Arts. These pillars are comprehensive and encapsulate the overarching goal of social skills development to build strong and productive community members.
Publications
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5 Traits Every Unemployed Person Needs to Survive the Job Search
The Muse
Even today, six months after landing my dream job, when I mention that I was recently laid off, people smile nervously and their eyes dart around the room, like I just declared that I’m the president of a Nickelback fan club. Yes, I meant to admit out loud that I’ve failed. No, there’s no Bailey’s in this flat white.
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How to overcome the 5 beliefs that are holding you back
Yahoo Finance
You have between 50,000 and 70,000 thoughts racing through your mind daily. Some of them, like the example above, guide you towards your destiny, grounding you into your purpose, and propelling you towards success.
Others are what I call "bullying beliefs". They are the thoughts that create doubt, generate fear, and ultimately are holding you back from reaching your true potential. -
It's Called a Life, not a Life Sentence! How to Move Forward When You Feel Stuck
CNBC
There is nothing more excruciatingly painful than feeling trapped in a life that you've drifted into.
So, if it feels impossible to move forward, let's tackle what's going on behind those feelings, shall we?
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The Pain and Power of Authenticity
TellJanus
An interview about creativity, vulnerability, and why I'm proud to be an "other"!
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The Power of Vulnerability in Transforming Your Life
National Diversity Council
There comes a pivotal moment in every person’s life, where you have to decide if you accept the life you’re living, or you want to fight like hell for the life you want. I chose the latter. I didn’t want to be a victim anymore.
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5 Traits You’ll Need to Survive in a World That Thinks 'Unemployed' Means 'Unworthy' (Spoiler Alert: It Doesn’t)
CNBC
Here are five traits that you can work on that will not just serve you during your job search, but far beyond.
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How to overcome the 5 beliefs that are holding you back
MSN Money
You have between 50,000 and 70,000 thoughts racing through your mind daily. Some of them, like the example above, guide you towards your destiny, grounding you into your purpose, and propelling you towards success.
Others are what I call "bullying beliefs". They are the thoughts that create doubt, generate fear, and ultimately are holding you back from reaching your true potential. -
Michaela Alexis on UnMarketing
Cut The Crap Podcast
This week Cut The Crap Podcast features an interview with Michaela Alexis, a marketing professional that used the book UnMarketing to help drive her to gain attention and grow a loyal follow on LinkedIn! Most notably, one of her post went viral attracting more than 100,000 views!
Courses
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Digital Analytics Fundamentals
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Google Analytics Platform Principles
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Lease It Like a Lease-Up
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Truth or Dare: Responding to Online Reviews
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Turning Residents into Raving Fans
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Understanding the Trio: Social Media + Content Marketing=Killer SEO
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Using Company Culture to Build Brand Ambassadors
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Projects
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Email Marketing Professional Certificate by Intuit Mailchimp Learning Path | LinkedIn Learning
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Email marketing is a powerful tool for engaging customers and driving business growth. This learning path covers the essential strategies and techniques for crafting effective campaigns, optimizing content for maximum impact, and maintaining a healthy, responsive subscriber list. By the end, you'll have the skills to excel in email marketing and deliver measurable results. Tune in, pass the final exam, and earn your certificate.
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Social Media Marketing Professional Certificate by Hootsuite Learning Path | LinkedIn Learning
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Social media marketing is a powerful tool for businesses to engage with their audience. These courses teach you how to create impactful social media campaigns, optimize your strategy across various platforms, and leverage storytelling and video content to boost engagement. Tune in, pass the final exam, and earn your certificate. Check out Hootsuite Academy to learn more from this global leader in social media management.
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Meeting Mentors Program - Collaboration with Crowne Plaza
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Crowne Plaza® believes in using the power of human connections to create meaningful experiences. That’s why we’ve assembled a team of experts, the Crowne Plaza Meeting Mentors. This advisory team is sharing their expertise in meeting and event strategy, design, technology and social media with our Crowne Plaza Meetings Directors to help them elevate your next event. Learn more from our Meeting Mentors as they share their tips and tricks to make your next event more than a meeting.
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#letsgethonest Video Movement on LinkedIn
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While social media tends to stress success and accomplishment, a new hashtag emerged on LinkedIn to share personal stories about one’s failures, struggles and disappointments — things that are not typically publicized but part of everyone’s working life.
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LIV Apartments - Social Media Campaign
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Launched LIV Apartment's social media presence, all content was created and/or directed by me. This is the first major brand that I have launched a social media campaign for.
Accounts I have been responsible for:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/livottawa
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LIVOttawa
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LIVOttawa
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/LIVOttawa
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CLV Group - Social Media Re-Branded Campaign
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In addition to completely re-branding CLV Group's social media presence, since I started in July 2013, I have:
• Simultaneously managed over 100 social media accounts and 5 company blogs, including
an internal communications blog for employees
• Increased Google+ reviews from 14 negative to 750+ positive reviews across the
company in under a year
• Managed email campaigns, resident contests, and charity events
• Managed Facebook advertisements for promotions and…In addition to completely re-branding CLV Group's social media presence, since I started in July 2013, I have:
• Simultaneously managed over 100 social media accounts and 5 company blogs, including
an internal communications blog for employees
• Increased Google+ reviews from 14 negative to 750+ positive reviews across the
company in under a year
• Managed email campaigns, resident contests, and charity events
• Managed Facebook advertisements for promotions and events
Increased CLV Group Twitter followers by 729%
• Increased CLV Group Facebook fans by 450%
• Increased CLV Group Pinterest followers by 157%
• Won 3rd place for “Best Use of Social Media” at the 2015 Landlord WEBCON and Rental
Marketing Awards
Accounts I have been responsible for:
CLV Group Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clvgroup
CLV Group Twitter: https://twitter.com/clvgroup
CLV Group Google+: https://plus.google.com/+ClvgroupRentals
CLV Group Instagram: https://instagram.com/clvgroup
CLV Group Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/clvgroup
CLV Group Linkin Company Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clv-group
Google+ pages for all CLV Group managed properties (see full list at www.clvgroup.com).
Honors & Awards
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Nominated for "Best Business Social Media Account" Award
Faces Awards 2016
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Nominated for "Social Media Personality" Award
Faces Awards 2016
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3rd place for "Best Use of Social Media" Rental Marketing Award
2015 Landlord WEBCON and Rental Marketing Awards
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Nominated for "Mr./Mrs. Social Media" Award
Faces Awards 2015
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Customer Service Award
CLV Group
Awarded for customer service excellence and attention to detail to make our residents feel at home.
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Nominated for "Mr/Mrs Social Media" Award
Faces Awards 2014
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Nominated for 2013 Businesswoman of the Year
Women's Business Network
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Faces Social Media Promotions Award
Faces Awards 2012
Languages
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English
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French
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Organizations
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Women's Business Network
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National Apartment Association
Member
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