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Workplace advice for any issue, problem, or concern; from changing careers to co-working advice and decorating needs.

Don’t Wanna Slave Away for $5 per Article on Upwork? You Don’t Have to
A little over a week ago, I decided to give Upwork a proper try. Yeah, that’s right. I looked this hellish dungeon of writing for scraps directly in the eye and I said, “Not today, a strange man from the other side of the world who thinks I’d love nothing else than write your whole book for 10 dollars. Not today.”
By Denisa4 years ago in Journal
How Good is Medium Writers Challenge Compared To Vocal's
This is hard to relate if you've never heard of the platform and if you don't use it at all. Some of the changes that the platform is going through aren't good but we can say that there are too sides to the story.
By Sam Writes Security4 years ago in Journal
Why You Should Write on Vocal and Medium
I’ve been writing on Vocal for 2 months and Medium for 10. Many have written why Vocal is better than Medium while others have discussed why they’re leaving Vocal for Medium. While each platform has pros and cons, you should consider writing on both Vocal and Medium and these are the reasons why.
By Mad For Fabric4 years ago in Journal
Stop People From Hiding Behind Emails
“But I never agreed to that!” says Brooke “Oh yes you did, you told me over the phone!” protests John “Listen John, I don’t care about who said what to who and when, all I can see is that in this email you decided.” says the boss.
By Dean Gee4 years ago in Journal
The True Cost of Writing That 2500-Word Article for Only $20
Ask any writer that is trying to get their foot in the game, and they will tell you that finding reputable clients is the Achilles heel of freelance writing. You’re forced to chase shady clients that have gone ghost after you delivered a masterpiece.
By Sherrell Writes4 years ago in Journal
Want to be a better writer? Keep a journal
Even if you do not want to write for a living, being able to communicate clearly in your written conversations is a skill that is still highly valued. People who express themselves clearly and to the point immediately appear more competent and professional. It is therefore a good idea to improve your writing skills when you get the opportunity, but where do you start, particularly given how busy our days are?
By Alma Begovic4 years ago in Journal
These 7 Tips Will Help You Focus On The Office
Talking and laughing colleagues, ringing telephones and rattling keyboards. In an office, there is usually no peace. And when you’re finally able to concentrate on your work, your manager comes to your desk with a question. Or that colleague, who is eager to tell his vacation stories. The lockdown means that you are no longer used to all these stimuli. No wonder they come in extra hard and you come home exhausted in the evening.
By Allen Kristiyono4 years ago in Journal
Vocal has a new feature!
So something NEW showed up on my Vocal account last night! Subscriptions! Seems like only a couple days ago when I first heard the mention of Vocal feeling around for their Vocalist’s thoughts about a new feature… oh wait… it was a couple days ago! The survey… duh!
By Sara Aulds4 years ago in Journal
9 Tips to Help You Get Your 1st 1000 subscribers on YouTube
If you clicked on this article, you're probably a YouTuber trying to get subscribers. You may not even be a small YouTuber- maybe you have hundreds of thousands of views, but no matter how many views your videos get, your subscriber count never goes up any more. Perhaps you want to be able to make polls on your channel. Perhaps you want to monetize your channel. Whatever your motivation may be, in this article I will give you tips to help you reach your goal.
By Trisha Gaurav4 years ago in Journal
WHAT NEEDS TO BE SHOT ON VIDEO SHOOT DAY
Corporate video is an essential part of spreading the word about the identity of the company and what it does. Providing information in a short time helps in spreading awareness with ease to potential clients and customers. The corporate video helps the brand reach a mass audience in short time, appear at higher ranks on search results, and gain popularity. That is why companies have started shooting the corporate videos for corporate branding and standing out of competitors. Either they shoot the video or give a contract to corporate video making companies or branding companies, there are certain steps to be followed. First, the video maker needs to survey the location, write a script based on the survey, and then start filming according to the script. Following are some of the tips on what needs to be shot on the video shoot day for a good corporate video:
By Mehul4 years ago in Journal
4 COMMON CORPORATE VIDEOS MISTAKES TO AVOID
Corporate videos have become an effective tool to create brand awareness and convey information about the business, product, and service in a short span of time. They are easy to share, can be optimized to rank high in search engines, and used on different platforms. However, faster, easier, and cheaper do not always guarantee success in advertising and branding of the business. If some mistakes are made during corporate video making, they can lead to unfavorable consequences. Following are some of the corporate video mistakes to avoid in order to gain maximum benefits:
By Mehul4 years ago in Journal
So We’ve Hit A Bump In The Road, What’s Next?
One sensation we can all collectively relate to is hitting a snag in our well-laid plans that feels like a major blow. With every snag in our plans, we can become more and more discouraged than we ever were before. This can happen in any facet of life, from relationships to our jobs, without discrimination. It may have been something we never saw coming or one we’d been dreading for ages. Either way, there is no fun to be had in these situations for any of us. Wherever we’ve experienced the dreaded setback, it doesn’t have to be the end of the road as long as we don’t allow it to be.
By Amra Beganovich4 years ago in Journal