This '90s infomercial taught us everything about sales š°
10 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min readWhen I was 8, while other kids were begging for the latest Barbie or Sega Dreamcast for Christmas, my brother and I convinced our grandma to buy us... a George Foreman grill. Like most millennials, we were mesmerized by the infomercials š We had no business being in the kitchen, but there we were, obsessed with watching fat drip off bacon. Somehow, a countertop grill became the ultimate gift. We eventually graduated to making ourselves grilled cheeses and so much more ā and yes, this thing...
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24 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min readThe internet might be flooded with Mean Girls memes today, but Iām flipping the script and making this Kind Girls Day (yes, you can sit with us). Weāre all out here doing our best, and a little kindness goes a long way. Here are five simple ways you can support a small business, creator, or entrepreneur today:ā¢ Express your appreciation: If someoneās content helped or interested you, tell them! Your message can make their day š«¶ ā¢ Engage in their content: Like, comment, or share their posts...
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about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min readIf you haven't heard the buzz, Netflix is in talks to buy the rights to Hot Ones, the popular YouTube show where celebrities answer interview questions while eating progressively spicier wings š„ With stars like Margot Robbie, Billie Eilish, Paul Rudd, and Kevin Hart braving the heat, itās fascinating to see how such a simple concept ā an interview ā has transformed into a cultural phenomenon. Hot Ones takes an ordinary content idea and makes it extraordinary. By adding the hot wings...
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about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min readHey friend! It's been a while since I've checked in, but I hope you'll forgive me. I was busy turning my world upside down in the best way... I became a mom! In June, I welcomed a baby girl named Thea š she's the sweetest part of life so far. I've tried to give myself grace and let time sit still for a moment, but I admit Iāve felt guilty for not writing or creating. That's when my friend Kate reminded me that Iāve been working on my greatest creation yet: my daughter. Now I'm almost three...
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8 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min readAre you listening to your biggest supporters? š Can you imagine a world without Kelly Clarksonās voice and music? Well, if it werenāt for encouragement from her friends, she may still be taking orders at Chiliās and waiting to be discovered... We all know Kelly Clarkson as the OG American Idol winner in 2002. Back then, the show was a bold experiment. With no previous seasons to reference, it was a complete unknown. But it was Kellyās support system, particularly a friend named Jessica, who...
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8 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min readLas Vegas reminds us to embrace a small audience Celine Dion revived them, Britney Spears made them cool again, and stars like Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, Adele, and Kelly Clarkson kept them goingā¦ Iām talking about Las Vegas residencies. After Usher performed his nostalgic (and undeniably crunk) Super Bowl halftime show, I considered buying tickets to his newly announced U.S. tour. But in my mind, this experience couldnāt compare to his Las Vegas residency that wrapped in December. Residency...
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about 1 year agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min readWhen did our obsession with social media begin? ā®ļø If you're like me, your first foray into social media was on MySpace in the mid-2000s. Was there anything more thrilling than coming home to these alerts on your profile? They were the ultimate dopamine hit, and it was all downhill from there š But we don't give enough credit to MySpace for paving the way for social media and being a form of self-expression. Long before Instagram grids, it was one of the first times we had to figure out our...
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