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Originally from Honolulu, HI, Emily Hoapili is a Virginia-based small business owner and blogger.
Following a career that spanned both the public and private sectors, Emily started Echo Blue Innovations in 2016. Echo Blue Innovations provides small business support, efficiency coaching, project management, and executive assistance in varied industries. Read More
Latest Posts from Echo Blue Innovations
Professionalism — NEW SERIES
When I was in the corporate sector, I lived in Charleston, SC.
2018.02.15 / 2min read. Read More
How to Use the Eisenhower Matrix to Prioritize Your To Do List
Most of us know the name Eisenhower as President Eisenhower, but before he had that gig, he was a US Army General in World War II. As you…
2018.02.08 / 3min read. Read More
How to Write a Style Guide
It’s the first Wednesday of the month, which means today we discuss ways to add to your policy and procedure manual. Catch-up on previous…
2018.02.07 / 5min read. Read More
The Value of a Routine
I first wrote & published this piece on my personal site. It’s been updated before reposting here.
2018.01.25 / 3min read. Read More
Use iOS Shortcuts to Save Time
If you poke around in your phone for a bit, you’ll find that keyboard options usually include a personal dictionary you can use to add…
2018.01.18 / 3min read. Read More
Emergency Preparedness — Stock Up, Gear Up, Gas Up, Plan Up
UPDATE: I first wrote & published this piece on my personal site. It’s been updated before reposting here.
2018.01.11 / 5min read. Read More
Karen Mallard, Candidate for VA’s Second Congressional District, Releases Campaign Video to…
Friends of Karen Mallard released a campaign video Wednesday, already garnering national attention. The video, shot over various locations…
2018.01.05 / 2min read. Read More
Too many of us approach New Years with very unrealistic views of what the new year will hold for…
This was best summed up by one of my all-time yet now defunct blog Hyperbole & a Half, here.
2018.01.02 / 3min read. Read More
NEW APP FRIDAY — RememBear
Welcome to another installation of New App Fridays. We love new apps, and we love telling you about them. Catch-up on previous posts here…
2017.12.29 / 4min read. Read More
Preparing to be Paper-Free: First Steps
UPDATE: I first wrote & published this piece on my personal site. It’s been updated before reposting here.
2017.12.28 / 5min read. Read More