My story: Recognizing suicide warning signs can mean the difference between life and death
September 29, 2021
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Paying attention to suicide warning signs can save somebody’s life — I know because it happened in my family.
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I started a new job, covid almost killed dad, and a few things I learned in between
April 23, 2021
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A month ago I started a new job I’ve wanted for a long time. That was also when my dad almost died from covid-19, and I learned a few things about what matters at work and in life.
Newsjacking: How a local coffee shop used current events to get news coverage and engagement
March 22, 2021
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An independent coffee shop’s simple initiative resulted in outstanding news coverage and social media engagement–and set an example of newsjacking for small businesses.
Word-of-mouth marketing for local businesses through Facebook groups [case study + tips]
February 25, 2021
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I came across a fantastic example of how Facebook groups can be used to create word-of-mouth marketing for local businesses, so I just had to share it here—along with many tips I learned from experience!
Bystander Intervention: 5Ds to stop harassment and even save lives
January 28, 2021
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Attending a Bystander Intervention Training was so helpful! In this post I share how we can use the 5Ds to intervene when we witness harassment.
20 things I learned in 2020
December 26, 2020
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2020 is finally over! I listed the 20 things I learned in this chaotic year.
What the coronavirus pandemic has taught me
December 12, 2020
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Bad times always have something to teach us. Here is what the coronavirus has taught me.
November 2020: My monthly roundup
December 1, 2020
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The end of autumn is always a challenging time for me. Here’s what I did to cope with winter blues, plus the interesting things I watched, read, and liked in November 2020.
#IamRemarkable tips to make self-promotion less painful
November 20, 2020
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#IamRemarkable Week took place November 12-19 with helpful self-promotion tips, presentations, and activities. I wrote about the best of them in this post.
How to write viral blog posts
November 10, 2020
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I’ve created many viral blog posts over the years. In this post I list the nine easy steps I follow to do that.
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