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How I Reached 1000 Reads on Vocal - and How You can Too.
Reaching ten views is an impressive feat on Vocal, so even breaking that first 100 can seem like an impossible task. With the platform becoming more and more saturated everyday, it's only getting harder to stand out amongst the rest.
By Paul Heder5 years ago in Journal
Vocal Challenges and Why I'm Thankful for this Outlet in 2020. Third Place in Thankful Thoughts Challenge.
It's been a hard year. Throughout the world, millions of families have been affected either directly or indirectly by COVID-19. Healthcare workers have been on the frontlines handling unimaginable terror on a daily basis while certain political figures have downplayed the severity of this novel virus. I've personally known about a dozen family members who caught it and a few who had to be hospitalized because of it.
By Ghezal Amiri5 years ago in Journal
How To Lose A Short Film Competition
Having just finished coordinating and judging a well-known short film competition, I have learned a great many things about the ingredients of a quality short film and where it can all fall apart before you even click the submit button.
By Sophia Higgins5 years ago in Journal
Five steps to becoming a Successful Writer on Vocal.
Vocal is a great site for writers for numerous reasons. There are few other outlets as accessible, friendly and easy to get started with, not to mention free, out there today. It's the perfect place to practice your writing skills and see what niche's you thrive in before starting your blogging/freelancing career, but it can also be a great way to get a little cash on the side.
By Paul Heder5 years ago in Journal
Creatd Q3 2020 Letter to Shareholders
Be Vocal Our thoughts are never far from the tragedies that continue to define the pandemic, as well as the divisiveness and growing socioeconomic divide in our country. We are evolving in ways we never could have imagined just one year ago. In these unprecedented times, Creatd’s platform Vocal is providing the right service at a necessary time; it is providing the opportunity for the people to be heard.
By Jeremy Frommer5 years ago in Journal
Transform Your Instagram Into a Portfolio in 5 Easy Steps
These days, your social media profile is your portfolio. You might have a traditional website or even print portfolio. That's great. But the reality is, if someone is considering whether to hire you for a creative project, they will probably check out your social media accounts too.
By Claire Petersen5 years ago in Journal
Chevere Means Cool
Welcome to Chevere Means Cool— a podcast where I get to talk to some of my favorite independent designers, brands, and creators and share their stories. Chevere Means Cool was born from my love for unique style and the relationship we have with clothes, but most importantly, it’s a way to celebrate and support people’s dreams.
By Daniela Bao5 years ago in Journal
Women in Psychology:
It is no secret that woman have never been portrayed as equal in society, let alone in the workplace. We have all heard conversation around the gender wage gap. Women haven’t persevered since the first gathering of women devoted to equal rights in 1848, only to be paid .81 cents for every dollar a man makes (uncontrolled study,) or .98 cents earned for every dollar that a man earns (controlled study.) To put that into a different kind of perspective, 25 percent of working women have reported receiving less compensation than a man doing the same exact job. For good measure, I’d like to add that 42 percent of women have said that they’ve experienced some form of discrimination in the workforce, while 20 percent of men said the same (payscale.com.) Are you still wondering why we might be angry?
By Lauren MacDonald5 years ago in Journal
Four Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Writing On Vocal
Having read about some success stories where people were earning a very decent living from writing on Vocal, I had high hopes of instant success when I wrote my first story. But my story didn't get any reads. The same thing happened with the next few stories and I almost gave up.
By R.S. Sillanpaa5 years ago in Journal
