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# Allison Melnik

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Allison Melnik is a consultant at PR 20/20. She is a 2014 graduate of Kent State University with a concentration in organizational communications and public relations. [Full bio.](https://www.readynorth.com/story/the-team/allison-kurz)

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## [Allison MelnikNovember 26, 20194 min read Book Clubbin': Amplify Your Brainstorm Sessions with the Six Thinking Hats Editor’s Note: The Book Clubbin’ series recaps business and marketing related books read ... Start Reading](https://www.readynorth.com/blog/book-clubbin-amplify-your-brainstorm-sessions-with-the-six-thinking-hats)

## [Allison MelnikAugust 6, 20194 min read Book Clubbin': How to Better Your Marketing with Empathy and Service Editor’s Note: The Book Clubbin’ series recaps business and marketing related books read ... Start Reading](https://www.readynorth.com/blog/book-clubbin-how-to-better-your-marketing-with-empathy-and-service)

## [Allison MelnikApril 16, 20195 min read Book Clubbin': 5 Ways Marketers Can Fuel Company Success Editor’s Note: The Book Clubbin’ series recaps business and marketing related books read ... Start Reading](https://www.readynorth.com/blog/5-ways-marketers-can-fuel-company-success)

## [Allison MelnikFebruary 12, 20196 min read 5 Professional Development Exercises Your Marketing Team Should Try Exercising your mind, especially in the workplace, is a great way to improve key traits ... Start Reading](https://www.readynorth.com/blog/5-professional-development-exercises-your-marketing-team-should-try)

## [Allison MelnikJanuary 22, 20195 min read Book Clubbin': How Marketers Can Incorporate Talk Triggers Into Their Marketing Strategies Editor’s Note: The Book Clubbin’ series recaps business and marketing related books read ... Start Reading](https://www.readynorth.com/blog/book-clubbin-how-marketers-can-incorporate-talk-triggers-into-their-marketing-strategies)

## [Allison MelnikNovember 1, 20185 min read Book Clubbin': 4 Ways Marketers Can Better Manage Day-to-Day Activities Editor’s Note: The Book Clubbin’ series recaps business and marketing related books read ... Start Reading](https://www.readynorth.com/blog/book-clubbin-4-ways-marketers-can-better-manage-day-to-day-activities)

## [Allison MelnikSeptember 27, 20186 min read 5 Ways to Get the Most Out of Marketing Conferences Editor's note: This post was originally published in 2017 and has been updated to be more ... Start Reading](https://www.readynorth.com/blog/5-ways-to-get-the-most-out-of-marketing-conferences)

## [Allison MelnikAugust 7, 20185 min read 5 Tips to Bake Radical Candor Into Your Marketing Career How often do you question whether you're living up to your potential? Do you often feel ... Start Reading](https://www.readynorth.com/blog/5-tips-to-bake-radical-candor-into-your-marketing-career)

## [Allison MelnikMarch 8, 20188 min read 8 Social Media Features You Should Be Using … But Probably Aren’t Social media helps businesses to connect more meaningfully with customers and prospects, ... Start Reading](https://www.readynorth.com/blog/7-social-media-features-you-should-be-using-but-probably-arent)

## [Allison MelnikFebruary 21, 20173 min read Influencer Roundup: Top 5 Content Marketing Trends for 2017 As content marketing continues to evolve, businesses across the globe have adopted it at ... Start Reading](https://www.readynorth.com/blog/influencer-roundup-top-5-content-marketing-trends-for-2017)

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