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My Writing Perspective
Background About Myself I was going to start off saying something along the lines of "I've been writing for as long as I can remember." Nevertheless, it's not an option since I don't really remember when I first started writing and I don't really remember a whole lot in general. All I know is I one day started putting words on paper and it went from there. Every idea I had and every school subject I was given, it was jotted down with a pencil or a pen. A pen being my favorite since it's hard to erase and is more permanent than pencil could ever be.
By Ady Friel8 years ago in Journal
How to Do YouTube
If you've wanted to start a YouTube channel or maybe you have one but are wondering how to improve when all you have is a phone, a charger, and a pair of earphones, then you'll want to read on. I have a YouTube channel and I'm going to share with you how I did it.
By Briana Willis8 years ago in Journal
What It's Like to Be: A Microbrewery Sales Manager
Craft beer has come a long way since San Fransisco's Anchor Brewing was recognized as the first brewery of its kind. In my previous life, I saw the rise of craft beer in the state of New Jersey, which, compared to many other states, is still very far behind. Given that acclaimed breweries such as Ballast Point and New Belgium only just hit the markets a few years ago, this spurred an impetus for local breweries to rise in New Jersey. After the laws were changed to allow the growth, New Jersey is now home to over 80 independent craft breweries.
By Dylan Gonzalez8 years ago in Journal
What Are the Top Most Popular Social Media Platforms As of 2018?
With the recent news on Facebook privacy of the users being compromised, the trend that emerged was all about Facebook account deletion by users. The fact is that a lot of brands still depend on Facebook to generate leads and create awareness for their products, but is that still the relevant channel to target for your business? Let's start by looking at the most popular social networking channels and their user base.
By Sheethal Vijay8 years ago in Journal
6 Tips for Making Your Next Cell Phone Store Visit Go Smooth
You may have preconceived thoughts about salesmen. Your ideas were probably taught to you by an adult figurehead. They would say things like, “Those people really don’t care about you. They just want to make a sale!” And yes, that is partially correct. I do want to make a sale, but I also want to make sure my customer is taken care of. I’m not in this game strictly for myself. I enjoy putting a smile on a customer’s face or helping someone get their bill lowered. I know I like my bill to be less. I assume you do as well. Why not share in that?
By Joel W.8 years ago in Journal
9 (Charitable) Organizations You Need to Know About
Here are nine of the many companies out there that give back with every purchase. 1. Pawz for a Cause Pawz for a Cause Every seven seconds a helpless animal is put down in a shelter. Pawz for a Cause donates ten percent of their profits to StarkHumane.org to save these helpless animals. Five of ten dogs and seven of ten cats get put down simply because there was no one there to adopt them. Not only do these shirts look adorable but they give back with every purchase.
By Madison Rheam, B.A.8 years ago in Journal
Make the Most of Your Internship
Everyone hates general education requirements, but some of them are put in place to benefit you, the student. The goal after you graduate college is to get a job, and that requires different levels of experience. The way to get most of that experience? Internships. Most colleges are requiring internships to graduate these days, and that isn't something that we should complain about. It's no secret that more and more entry-level job applications are requiring more industry experience than a recent graduate may have. The job market is becoming more competitive and we need to be ready. To do that we need to make the most out of our internships.
By Katie .8 years ago in Journal
How Reddit Became My Most Useful Promoting Tool
Ah, the front page of the internet. I was never big on Reddit until recently. Like myself, I imagine many of you are reading various articles on Vocal trying to gain inspiration to write that compelling article in order to draw people in and get those views. While there are many resources you can utilize throughout the world wide web to promote yourself as a writer, I've had the most success thus far with the radical realm of Reddit. I'm here today to share my Vocal journey (so far), and hopefully, leave a few helpful tips as to how you can get your published works seen on this incredible collective.
By BrettNotGreg8 years ago in Journal
How to (Try To) Be a Freelance Journalist
Thanks in particular to the assignments I'd scraped a pass in in second year, I realised that my six-year-old brain was noble but a bit of an idiot. I was not Jo in Little Women—being an author wasn't going to be enough to earn a crust. I could write a bestseller (hopefully), but the industry is too difficult and too hit-and-miss to rely on that to survive. To pay the bills I could either have a normal 9-5 job in an office somewhere or I could turn my hand to journalism. Unfortunately, the financial crisis hit the globe during my first year at university, so getting a steady journalism job when I left was probably going to be quite a long shot. Apparently though, there was another option—going freelance.
By Amber Johnson8 years ago in Journal
Behind the Velvet Curtain
To most of the world, the thought of acting professionally is a luxury gig. There are awards shows, fancy clothes, way too expensive mansions, and juicy tabloids. But, unfortunately, the reality of the desirable career isn’t really desirable at all. With an unemployment rate of over 26.1 percent according to 24/7 Wall St., it seems that many of our rising stars are truly falling financially. So what do you do if you’re big dream rides on major success like me? Step out of the spotlight and take a peek behind the velvet curtains.
By Krissey Browder8 years ago in Journal
Cutest Korean Office Supplies That You Need to Have on Your Desk
Your motivation to work and amount of productivity definitely gets affected by what's laying around on your office desk. My desk used to be filled with really boring, black and white material, from pens to planners, folders, and even my laptop bag was black. At first, I wanted to look professional and minimize color for more sophistication, but I was wrong. I was really bored with the way my desk accessories looked. My desk looked lifeless and dull compared to what my coworkers had on their desks: colorful pens, folders, and even potted plants.
By Jacqueline Hanikeh8 years ago in Journal
Dream Accomplished
It’s not easy believing in a dream you’ve been chasing for 5 or 10 years. So I asked myself: should I continue to believe in this one or dream a new one? I’ve been in direct sales since 1998. My career began as a fun and easy way to make extra money. As a single mother of two, I needed something flexible and I discovered multi level marketing.
By Shirlynn White8 years ago in Journal