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Sara McCord

Sara McCord runs a values-driven marketing firm that helps thought leaders go viral for their expertise. She creates visibility for brands, recently creating an 8-second video for a client that got 50 Million organic views on Instagram in one week. She’s worked with influencers and celebrities, boutique brands and small businesses, as well as large corporations. It’s extra sweet for her to be writing again for The Muse, where she launched her career in editorial. As a contributor, then columnist, then Staff Writer/Editor, Sara penned more than 200 articles for The Muse beginning in 2011, which led to a regular contributor role at Mashable; Business Insider bylines; and syndicated pieces on Forbes, Inc., Fast, Company, and more. For trending marketing news and best practices, follow her on TikTok.

ARTICLES BY SARA MCCORD

By Sara McCordBest High-Income Skills to Learn in 2024

By Sara McCord7 Workplace Conflict Examples (Plus How to Handle Each One)

By Sara McCordThe Best Way to Respond to a Boss Who Emails You During Obvious Holidays

By Sara McCord3 Bad Boss Personalities—and How to Deal With Them

By Sara McCord5 Signs You're Going to Be Happy No Matter What You End up Doing

By Sara McCord3 Interview Mistakes You Probably Can't Recover From

By Sara McCordHere's How to Apply for a Job the Same Day You Hear About It

By Sara McCord9 Mistakes (Even Successful) People Made on Their First Jobs

By Sara McCordHow to Know You're Doing a Good Job (Without Hearing the Words "Good Job")

By Sara McCordGood to Know: Work-Life Balance “Tests” Are a Thing Now in Interviews

By Sara McCordThe 2 Key Questions Your Email Better Answer in 30 Seconds (If You Want a Useful Reply)

By Sara McCordThe Stupid Simple Way I Keep Myself From Talking Too Much in Meetings

By Sara McCordThis CEO's Trick for Building Stronger Relationships Is So Easy That You Can Pull it Off Too

By Sara McCord3 Name-Dropping Mistakes That'll Kill Your Chances (No Matter Who You Know)

By Sara McCord3 Questions Smart Job Seekers Ask to Make a Good Impression

By Sara McCordIs It Normal to Get a Job Interview Assignment?

By Sara McCordThe Right (and Wrong) Way to Include Personality in Your Cover Letter

By Sara McCordThis Is the Kindest Way to Give Tough Feedback to People You Like

By Sara McCord4 Job Description Buzzwords That You Need to Pay Attention To

By Sara McCordHow to Share Your Brilliant Ideas at Work (Without Coming Off Like a Know-it-all)

By Sara McCordThe Simple Change That Makes it 34 Times More Likely You’ll Get a Yes