PRESS
December 2022: Philadelphia Magazine - This New Mini Spa Wants to Help You Slow Down With Your Wellness
January 2022: Eater - Where To Eat, Drink, and Snack in Fishtown and Kensington: A Local’s Guide
February 2019: Phillymag.com - 7 Philly Biz Leaders on Why We Must Rethink Our Work-Life Balance Expectations
February 2019: The New York Times - Stephanie Cordes, Eric Stephenson (photo)
January 2019: PhillyMag.com - 5 January Biz and Tech Events to Help You Up Your 2019 Networking Game
January 2019: NeedMomentum.com - Small Business Saturday – Melissa Alam (podcast)
December 2018: Immutable Mutineers - Maven out to change the world- one idea at a time (podcast)
October 2018: People.com - The Most Popular Breakfast in Every State (and Washington, D.C.) (photo)
September 2018: Whyy.org - Frustrated by ‘unrelatable’ conferences, Philly woman creates her own
September 2018: Billypenn.com - Frustrated with conferences that catered to rich white people, this Philly woman created an inclusive one
August 2018: CBS News - Millennial women discuss feminism, sexual misconduct and the divide in politics
July 2018: Phillyvoice.com - For these Philly millennials, side hustles are about more than making money
July 2018: Phillyvoice.com - Three Philly-area spots are among Bon Appétit's 'Best New Restaurants' of 2018 (photo)
June 2018: RatchetandWrench.com - Build a Fanatic Following
June 2018: ZigZag - Melissa Alam (podcast)
June 2018: Philly.com - On Dick Clark’s old dancing ground, the Grit Live podcast aims to be ‘the Pandora of entrepreneurs’
March 2018: Food&Wine - The Ultimate Donut Tour of Philadelphia (photo)
March 2018: PhillyMag.com - Rad Girls Is Launching a New Women’s Fair That You Don’t Want to Miss
March 2018: PhillyMag.com - Philadelphia Doesn’t Want to Be the Silicon Valley of Anything (photos)
February 2018: Generocity.org - How to plan an inclusive women-in-leadership conference
February 2018: MarketinginYogaPants.com - Hustling It Out as a Serial Entrepreneur with Melissa Alam (podcast)
November 2017: Philly.eater.com - Look Inside Lebanese Market Suraya, Opening in Fishtown (photo)
November 2017: PhillyVoice.com - Suraya's Levant-inspired market is now open in Fishtown (photo)
October 2017: Switch Pivot or Quit - Top 5 Tips for Being Fearless in Life and Business (podcast)
September 2017: TheWonderJam.com - Organizing a Conference & Building a Community (podcast)
August 2017: Freelance-Wisdom.com – Creative Lady Directory Profile
April 2017: More.com – 5 Tips For Turning A Blog Into A Business
December 2016: Technically Philly – Here’s how to win a free rebrand from a new creative agency run by women
November 2016: CreativeBabes.com - Insta-View | @RingTheAlam
October 2016: {un}Convention 2016 – GUEST PANELIST // Melissa Alam of Studio Alam (Speaker)
October 2016: The New Glam – You Are Already Fearless Babe
October 2016: Naturalle Drea – The Fearless Conference
October 2016: Life According To Her – Get Fearless in Philadelphia
September 2016: WooderIce.com – Melissa Alam And Her Team Are Teaching Philly Women How To Be Fearless
September 2016: India.com – Why You Must Attend the Much-Waited Fearless Conference Happening in Philadelphia
September 2016: Brown Girl Magazine – Why You Should Attend the Much-Waited Fearless Conference Happening in Philadelphia
September 2016: City Fit Girls – HOW THE WOMEN BEHIND THE FEARLESS CONFERENCE MAINTAIN HEALTHY LIFESTYLES
September 2016: Philly PR Girl – Girl Boss Guide: Events & Meetups
September 2016: iRadioPhilly – Fearless Conference
September 2016: CBS Philly – Fearless Conference Returning To Philadelphia
September 2016: Philly Mag – Driving Forces: 10 Things We Learned About Monetate CEO Lucinda Duncalfe During Her Commute to Work
August 2016: the Newsette - Morning Routine Feature
August 2016: Bauce Mag – Want To Plan The Perfect Conference For Creative Women? Melissa Alam Has The Answers
August 2016: Bunch Magazine – Press & Partnerships with Lizzy Okoro + Melissa Alam Webinar
May 2016: Bauce Mag – 25 Women-Focused Conferences That You Need To Add To Your Calendar
May 2016: The Blind Entrepreneur Podcast – Episode 9: Melissa Alam, 27, Founder of The Hive Philly & Founder of Femme and Fortune
April 2016: 2820 Radio – Ambition Podcast featuring Melissa Alam of Femme & Fortune
April 2016: Generocity – How not to start a business, courtesy of #Failfest
April 2016: Technically Philly – Here’s the coolest stuff we found at Temple’s startup showcase
April 2016: Her Campus – Four Women Breaking Barriers In Philadelphia
April 2016: BizWomen.com – COWORKING: The risk of going niche
April 2016: Technically Philly – Everyone fails, hear what these founders learned from it
March 2016: 25th & June – PHENOMENAIL WOMEN of the Month
March 2016: World Women Foundation – Melissa Alam creator of Philadelphia’s first coworking space for women
January 2016: Philadelphia Magazine – The Hive, a Co-Working Space for Women, is Closing
January 2016: Born in Brooklyn Media – Episode 7 Podcast
January 2016: Philly Voice – Philly Foodies Launch Spoonful Magazine
January 2016: Philly Voice – The Hive, Philly’s female co-working space, is closing
January 2016: Philadelphia Business Journal – Local coworking space for women shuts down
January 2016: Technically Philly – The Hive, Philadelphia’s coworking space for women, is closing
January 2016: Green Philly Blog – Top 5 Co-Working Spaces in Philadelphia
January 2016: Philadelphia Weekly – 2026:What Will Philly Be In 10 Years? (Cover Story!)
November 2015: Radar Online – Spotted Out And About In The Last 24 Hours (photo of Gordon Ramsay)
November 2015: OK Magazine – The Hottest Celeb Pics This Week (photo of Gordon Ramsay)
November 2015: Geekadelphia – Fearless Philly Is Celebrating the Trailblazing Women of the World
November 2015: WooderIce.com – 6 Reasons The Hive Makes It A Good Time To Be A Female Entrepreneur In Philadelphia
November 2015: The Self-Love Formula – Ring the Alam: Millennial Entrepreneur and Ideaholic Melissa Alam Agrees “People Should Fail More”
November 2015: Philadelphia Style Magazine – How to Wear This Season’s Boldest Lip Colors
November 2015: PhillyVoice.com – Female founders, CEOS flock to Fearless Philly Conference
November 2015: PhillyVoice.com – Five for Friday: The Hive’s Melissa Alam
September 2015: #FireworkPeople – Collaboration with Melissa Alam of The Hive
September 2015: BuzzFeed.com – 13 Reasons You Should Live In Philly At Least Once In Your Life (#2!)
October 2015: The Everygirl – Launching a Female Co-Working Space with Melissa Alam of The Hive
August 2015: Black Enterprise – [RECAP] Internet Week NY: Diverse Hiring, Intrapreneurship Key for Tech Startups
July 2015: Google Android Wear – Model for their Android Wear Experience campaign
June 2015: District Drive – A Co-Working Space for “Queen Bees
June 2015: BillyPenn.com – Coworking in Philly: Indy Hall mulls its future as Pipeline, Venturef0rth, others explode
June 2015: Al Dia News – Meet the Billennials – Melissa Alam
May 2015: The Fiscal Femme – Fiscal Femme Fridays
March 2015: Influence Action – #IAmBornToMakeHistory Campaign Honoree
February 2015: Lark & Lace – BossLadies: Melissa Alam
February 2015: Temple News – A Co-Working Space For Creative Women
January 2015: The Society – WORK IT: DIGITAL RESOLUTIONS BY MELISSA ALAM
January 2015: Philadelphia Business Journals – Here’s $1 billion. How would you use it on Philadelphia?
January 2015: Fox School of Business – Fox Alumna, Melissa Alam, Named One of Billy Penn’s Top Philly Start-Up Leaders
January 2015: Walnut Street Labs – A Trip Down Memory Lane: Melissa Alam’s Path to The Hive (presentation)
December 2014: Jessica Lawlor – Get Gutsy With Melissa Alam: “I Founded Philadelphia’s First Female-Only Coworking Space”
December 2014: NewsWorks/NPR – After a month, Philly’s female-only coworking space The Hive is getting off the ground
December 2014: NBC 10 – Philly’s Female-Only Coworking Space Getting Off the Ground
December 2014: Philly.com – Girl power in Old City
December 2014: Officing Today – Coworking Space for Female Entrepreneurs Opens in Philadelphia
December 2014: Brown Girl Magazine – #GIRLBOSS Melissa Alam Launches Co-Working Space for Female Entrepreneurs in Philadelphia
December 2014: India.com – #GIRLBOSS Melissa Alam Launches Co-Working Space for Female Entrepreneurs in Philadelphia
November 2014: Sincerely Syreeta – SINCERELY CHOSEN: MELISSA ALAM & ALEXANDER KACALA X #30UNDER30PHL
November 2014: Philadelphia Neighborhoods – Old City: Philly’s First All Women’s Co-Working Space Opens
November 2014: BizJournals.com – Get a glimpse of Philadelphia’s first female-only co-working space
September 2014: Philly.com – For women, she’s about to get the Hive buzzing in Old City
September 2014: The Philadelphia Tribune – Women own their voice at media conference
September 2014: CBS Philly – Co-Working Space, For Women Only, Prepares to Open in Old City
September 2014: Philebrity.com – Coming Soon To Old City: The Hive, A Coworking Space For Women
September 2014: Coca Cola – Operation Freelance – 11 Tips for Staying Focused in an Unconventional Work Environment
September 2014: Playboy.com – What’s Next For MasterChef’s Courtney Lapresi? (photo!)
September 2014: Hidden City Philadelphia – Young Entrepreneur Melissa Alam plans to open…
September 2014: Kappa Phi Gamma – Melissa Alam Featured in Philadelphia News
September 2014: Philadelphia Style Magazine – Courtney Lapresi on Winning Season 5 of ‘MasterChef’ (photo)
September 2014: Philadelphia Business Journals – She’s Opening A New Co-Working Space, Just For Women
September 2014: The Declaration – Melissa Alam set to open Philly’s first female only co-working space for entrepreneurs, that’s cool
September 2014: Technically Philly – The Hive, a coworking space for women, is opening in Old City this fall
July 2014: My Big Fat Indian Wedding – FATIMA & ANDREW’S SWEET DIY CHRISTIAN PAKISTANI WEDDING (photos)
May 2014: Technically Philly – ‘Found and Fund’ event educating female entrepreneurs on investment (photo)
April 2014: Levo League – 3 Steps To Spring Clean Your Wardrobe
April 2014: Studio-404.com – Ask A Freelancer: Building A Network
April 2014: XOSarah.com – “How Melissa Made The Escape”
February 2014: Ladypreneur League – “Ladypreneurs We Love – Femme & Fortune’s Melissa Alam”
January 2014: Of Tress and Hues – “Guest Post – 3 Traits You Need To Be A Fantastic Freelancer”
December 2013: Medium.com – “Experiencing More in 2014”
December 2013: Philly Blog Love – “Philly Blog Love Gift Guide – Gifts Under $25”
December 2013: Studio 404 – “Creative Couples – Melissa and Joshua”
November 2013: Bad Rhino Rumblings – “Choosing The Right Platform For Your Blogging Needs“
September 2013: Bad Rhino Rumblings – “3 Tips Before You Advertise On Facebook”
August 2013: Hello Brio – “Chats with Creatives”
June 2013: Levo League – “The Best Lessons College Taught Me”
June 2013: The Couch Sessions – “The Vendy Awards” (photo)
May 2013: Quirk Books – “Get Caught Reading Month – Melissa Alam Catches Philly Readers“
May 2013: Bad Rhino Rumblings – “How To Go Viral With Your Company”
April 2013: Poshmark – “Poshmark is Heading to Philly!”
April 2013: Bad Rhino Rumblings – “Three Resources To Help Your Develop Your Creativity”
March 2013: Bad Rhino Rumblings – “3 Chrome Extensions To Increase Your Browsing Experience”
January 2013: Bad Rhino Rumblings – “Top WordPress Plugins For Beginners”
December 2012: Trend Hungry – “The Sale-Rack Skinny With Melissa Alam”
December 2012: Streets & Stripes – “ASOS Giveaway with Ring The Alam”
December 2012: Bad Rhino Rumblings – “3 Tips Before You Go Freelance”
November 2012: Bad Rhino Rumblings – “How To Be Your Own PR Agent”
October 2012: Philly Love Notes – “Love Note #94”
October 2012: Bad Rhino Rumblings – “Oh, You Fancy!”
September 2012: Bad Rhino Rumblings – “Top 3 Free Project Management Platforms”
August 2012: Bad Rhino Rumblings – “3 Content Creation Tips For the Everyday Blogger”
September 2011: Bad Rhino Rumblings – “Streamin’ That Music Legally“
November 2009: Temple News – “Spreading Shisha To Main Campus”
September 2008: Temple News – “Sports for all Students”
2013-2014: Lucky Community – Contributor
