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What It's Like to Be: Influencer Marketer Taylor Mobley
Taylor Mobley is just like you—but she lives under the microscope of 27,000 passionate Instagram followers. Taylor, the sole head and curator of Blonde and Ambitious, is a blogger and influencer marketer. Her job is to sell you on her Insta-perfect lifestyle, while also maintaining a sense of realness and authenticity.
By Chelsea B. Kendrick8 years ago in Journal
Are Social Media Influencers the New Actors?
Once upon a time, movie stars used to rule Hollywood. When a film needed promotion, they'd appear in newspaper articles, magazine spreads, talk shows, etc. Although not much was really known about their personal lives (thanks to a team of crafty publicists), their fans still went to see each new film. Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, Bruce Willis, Denzel Washington, Sandra Bullock—the list goes on and on.
By Natasha Sydor8 years ago in Journal
Managing Your IT Services Effectively
IT Services is an extremely important part of any online business or company. While the average customer is not aware of this fact, it takes a lot of money, effort, and manpower in order to devise an IT service that is effective and responsive to a variety of queries, questions, and trouble shooting. If you’re choosing to run an online website for a company, you need to make sure that you’re willing to invest in top-level talent that you’re going to pay well. The systems you’re using should be up to date as well and you should make sure that your website will never be forced to go down or suffer from a lack of servers. Without effective IT services, your website and your business won’t be as successful or profitable as you would like it to be.
By Ben W8 years ago in Journal
Standardized Testing
"I Just Sued The School System" in many ways has emphasized the overall core issue in the U.S. Education System. The one size fits all, cookie cutter issue. It has also explained a major issue within standardized testing.
By Maruf Hossain8 years ago in Journal
Success Comes to Those Not Seeking Success
"Luck Favors the Brave" In early 2003, I read an article titled "Be Lucky — it’s an easy skill to learn" Richard Wiseman, a psychologist at the University of Hertfordshire. The title, I disagree with. The concept, however, is solid. The success rate of a person who tries stuff is clearly better than one who does not.
By Casey Parker9 years ago in Journal
"How Did You Want to Spend Your Life?": Fight Club Philosophy Meets Overseas English Teaching
"I don't want to change your life," I wrote to her via Facebook Messenger. And that was true...because what I wanted was for her to change her own life. My role was only to act as catalyst...
By Matt Cates9 years ago in Journal
What It's Like To Be: An Art Adviser
Joyce Varvatos knows a lot about art. She's studied it endlessly, and been around artists, galleries and fairs for much of her adult life. Based in New York and married to famed menswear designer John Varvatos, Joyce has been at the epicenter of the art scene for many years. But that doesn't mean being a top art adviser is easy, even for her.
By Rick Schwartz9 years ago in Journal
What It's Like To Be: An Independent Artist
Elizabeth Sutton isn't your typical artist. Whip smart, with a degree in business, the beautiful mother of two started creating art just over a year ago. Working out of a studio in Long Island City, Sutton has made a name for herself in New York with her colorful collection of butterflies, bold geometric shapes and original take on pop icons photography.
By Rick Schwartz9 years ago in Journal
Work, Kids, College, Rotate
Hard to type an essay on Gothic literaturebouncing a baby on your knee. But with each bound of the red-headed binky sucker, I reminded myself: “This is what you wanted, man.”
By Matt Cates9 years ago in Journal