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How To Stand Out From The Crowd by Pam Perry

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So you want to be seen? You want to be noticed in the marketplace. You need to have a strong brand to get business. You need to be visible. Visibility has a lot to do with the answer to these questions. o How well-known are you? o Do you have an email list of subscribers? o Do you have a blog or newsletter fans and followers? o Do you have a history as a guest speaker, both online and off? o Are you visible and active, online and off, in your niche community? When you go to a networking event and you meet someone, does it take longer than two sentences to tell them a little about what you do? If so, you need to work on that. And if it short, is it memorable? Does it cause intrigue or make people yawn? Here are some tips to make yourself a memorable brand: 1. Uplevel your visual marketing materials. Have a professional brand strategist or hire a coach to help you sort out the best way to make an impact on things like logos, biz cards, presentations, websites, social media buttons, and

Stress Less, Live More by Tytannie Harris, LCSW

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Hearing about or experiencing gun violence, police brutality, racial injustices, microaggressions, foreclosures, and unemployment are only a few of the things that drain us daily. These events can be very traumatic and may cause fear, sadness, guilt, grief, and stress. Unfortunately, these are things we have little to no control over. Stress is the reaction to life challenges and obstacles. A stress-free life is impossible and as long as you’re breathing, it’s inevitable. However, there are things that we can control. A lot of the stress in our lives is unnecessary and self-induced. Let’s be honest, some of us thrive on it. We don’t feel as accomplished if we’re not busy 24/7. If we relax for too long, then we feel as if we’re not doing enough. However, life is so much more than constant movement and engagement. There are several things we can do to decrease the level of stress such as slowing down, saying no, stopping procrastination, eradicating toxic people, exercise/healthy eatin