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Follow AlongFaith in the Brokenness – The Process of Grieving for the Loss of a Parent
Grieving the Loss of a Parent If you would have told me 10 days ago, my Mother would no longer be with us. I would have not believed you. I know we are never promised tomorrow, but I had just spoken to her 3 days prior to her death. My mother lived a long life and a...
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Who Stole My Pin?
Hey!! I hope you are rocking it on Pinterest and if you made it to this post, sadly you have probably had a pin stolen/redirected to those oh so awesome spammy websites!! So, what's a blogger to do? I want to know...WHO STOLE MY PIN?! HOW I FOUND THE PIN IN QUESTION...
read moreMy Word for 2019
Hey thanks for stopping in! As a fairly new online entrepreneur I never new the whole, What's your word, thing existed till last November. When you spend years in the traditional 9-5 you just look forward to Christmas Bonuses and yearly 25 cent raises!! Being in the...
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Advent Week 2 – Peace
Let there be Peace - Week 2 of Advent Welcome to week two of Advent - PEACE. This week we light the second candle, a purple candle, the candle of peace. Luke 2:14 - “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” ...
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How to Create Amazing Pins in Canva
Pinterest, not being a social media platform, but a visual search engine. It is so important to have images that are eye-catching and make the Pinner want to click through and read more about what that pin is about. With over 62 Million People coming to Pinterest to...
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The Reason for the Season – Advent Defined Week 1
The Reason for the Season The Christmas season is upon us. All the hustle and bustle with shopping, parties, pictures and cards. The kids have made their lists for Santa. Moms and Dads are wrapping gifts for under the tree. Wait! Stop! Slow Down! Let's take a moment,...
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The 1 Thing You Need To Do For Your Online Business – Today!!
Hey there digital business owner, virtual assistant or online entrepreneur. Technology is wonderful and as a business owner we use so many digital platforms everyday. I am here to tell you the 1 thing you need to do in your business today regarding those platforms and...
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Pinterest for Creatives – Photography, a Case Study
Pinterest is my passion. I love the visual search engine so much that I have made this my niche as a Virtual Assistant. As a creative minded individual the platform is so pleasing to my eye. Excellent images and vital information to do or be anything you can dream up....
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Why Templates are Important to a Virtual Assistant
Hey there!! When I started my journey into this online business world, I did a lot of research about how to get started, what tools do I need, and how to keep it moving forward. I knew Organization and Systems were important in any business, but this was a whole new...
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The First Five- Best time to pin on Pinterest
Have you heard the phrase " The First Five"? If you are not a pinner, blogger, or Pinterest manager, then you may not have. No, it's not a reference to the US Olympic Gymnast Team, it is part of Pinterest Best Practices that were released recently. You can read about...
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Do Not Be a Sideline Coach, Overcome Doubt in Your Business
Sideline Coaching If you have been to any ballfield, swim meet, or gymnasium for youth sports, you know Exactly what I am talking about!! Spectators yelling and shouting at the kids to do this, or go here, or don't you want to win. This is a sideline coach! Honestly,...
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ALT TEXT vs. DESCRIPTIONS, OPTIMIZE YOUR IMAGES FOR PINTEREST
Using separate Alt Text and Descriptions will optimize your images for Pinterest and keep Google happy too. As Pinners, we have learned that Pinterest pulls the Alt Text for your default Pin Descriptions. You would think it makes sense to put your description there,...
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