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WMA’s Social Media Best Practices: Help Your Brand During COVID-19

SM_Best_Practices_Post-01.jpgIf you’re like us over the last three weeks, you’ve probably increased your daily screen time and have been habitually scrolling through social feeds, liking images and watching videos.

With COVID-19, platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok have become the ultimate cure from boredom at home and an even greater global community of fun activities and educational resources.

DIY Museum-Inspired Crafts Using Toilet Paper Rolls

Toilet Paper RollsIt feels like at this point, we all practically have toilet paper coming out of our ears.

A New Month – Time for Some Introspection and Self-Care Magic

Welcome to a new month and a fresh start.

Now that we’ve all been living the stressful, anxiety-filled stay-at-home life for a couple of weeks, it’s time for some serious self-reflection and introspection.

What is introspection you ask? The process of can simply be defined as “an examination of one’s own thoughts and feelings.

WMA's Museumesque Movie Guide

popcorn-155602_1280.pngSo, you’re months into #QuarantineAtHome and you have already been burrowing your way through the ever-expanding streaming universe. Yet, somehow, after endlessly swiping through Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and every other streaming service out there, you still can’t find exactly what you’re looking for.

We All Have a Museum at Home: #MyMuseumCollection

WMA's 8 Tips on How to Work from Home with Kids During COVID-19

v19-pla-21-mockups2.jpgIt's not Spring Break, and it's not summer vacation. It's just the COVID-19 break.

WMA's 10 Tips on How to Work from Home

kevin-bhagat-zNRITe8NPqY-unsplash.jpgEveryone knows working from home can be an awesome luxury. But what happens if you, as a modern working professional who spends your day in the office, is suddenly sent home for two-to four-weeks due to an uncertain situation?

Professional Development Corner: How to Effectively Use Your LinkedIn Profile

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Dear Job Seeker,

Have you spent endless hours customizing your LinkedIn profile, but still aren't hearing from employers or seeing results? Whether you're in the middle of the job search process, or have just entered the vast museum world as an Emerging Museum Professional (EMP), WMA's tips on how to best optimize your LinkedIn profile, might prove useful.