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Rachel Blakely-Gray

Rachel is responsible for creating useful, actionable content for Patriot’s marketing department. She began as a Content Writer in 2016 and became Content Coordinator in 2020.
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How to Adopt a Social Media Policy for Employees That Defines Roles & Sets Boundaries

Rachel Blakely-Gray | May 20, 2022

Over 70% of adults in the U.S. use social media. And among businesses with over 100+ employees, 92.1% of U.S. marketers use social media. With such high social media usage nationwide, businesses can benefit from having guidelines in place. So if you don’t have one already, it’s time to implement a social media policy for […]

  • Employee Management
  • Marketing
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6 Office Design Ideas [+ Tips] to Take Productivity Up a Notch

Rachel Blakely-Gray | May 13, 2022

The key to productivity is engagement, consistency, focus, organization, and … design? Actually, yes. An employee’s happiness goes hand in hand with productivity. And as we all know, it’s the little things in life.

  • Productivity
  • Small Business
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Patriot’s Picks: The Best Small Business Articles

Rachel Blakely-Gray | May 06, 2022

Here are our top article picks for the month of April. We hope you find them as useful and interesting as we did.

  • Small Business Articles
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Be Your Best Vacation Self Year-round With Tropical Envy Boutique

Rachel Blakely-Gray | Mar 18, 2022

For our March spotlight, we spoke with Ashley LaBarre, owner of Tropical Envy Boutique. From resort-style clothes to artisan jewelry, the boutique offers everything you need to feel like you’re on vacation year-round.

  • Patriot Spotlight
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Patriot’s Picks: The Best Small Business Articles

Rachel Blakely-Gray | Feb 04, 2022

Here are our top article picks from the month of January. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we did.

  • Small Business Articles
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Texas-based Heartisans Marketplace Is Where the Heart Is

Rachel Blakely-Gray | Dec 17, 2021

For our December spotlight, we spoke with Julee Rachels, CEO and Founder of Heartisans Marketplace, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Longview, Texas.

  • Patriot Spotlight
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Small Business Saturday 2021 Is a Big Deal All Year Long

Rachel Blakely-Gray | Nov 12, 2021

Sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday (SBS) is a staple in the post-Thanksgiving shopping weekend. So, what’s the news with Small Business Saturday 2021?

  • Marketing
  • Small Business
  • Tips
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Patriot’s Picks: The Best Small Business Articles

Rachel Blakely-Gray | Nov 05, 2021

Here are the best small business articles we read in October. We hope you find this advice for business owners as interesting and useful as we did.

  • Small Business Articles
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What Is SWOT Analysis? It’s Time to Get to Know Your Business

Rachel Blakely-Gray | Oct 15, 2021

How well do you know your business’s strengths and weaknesses? What about your opportunities and threats? If you’re coming up short on answers, you need to conduct a SWOT analysis. So, what is SWOT analysis?

  • Productivity
  • Small Business
  • Tips
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