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Who says promotional products don't work? Mama Kelce is out here getting custom shirts made AND giving back! Did you know that handing out t-shirts at events and trade shows where your target audience is likely to be can boost your ROI? What about using t-shirts as employee uniforms or giveaways to boost morale and show appreciation? I know a really kick a** women-owned small business (with an in-house graphics team) that can deliver quality swag! Call me or @bigstarbranding for some creative ideas. ;)

🎁 Wrap Hope Together 🌟 Our client “Unmute Yourself” along with “Words Carry Weight” believe sin the power of giving back and making a difference in our community. That's why we came together and organized a toy wrapping event called “Wrap Hope Together”, which was a huge success! This event served a dual purpose - not only did it bring awareness about the importance of giving back, but it also taught kids about empathy, kindness, and the value of being selfless. We believe that teaching these values at a young age is essential for building a better future. But what made Wrap Hope Together truly special was our unique approach to marketing materials. We wanted to showcase a different spin on traditional tools by using them to document our community efforts. By doing so, we not only spread the message of giving back but also inspired others to do the same. We would like to extend a big thank you to Commissioner Dunn of Lauderhill and the Lauderhill Fire Department for their incredible support. Your presence truly made a difference and helped us amplify the impact of “Wrap Hope Together”. Working together as a community is key to learning about different cultures and fostering unity. We believe that by joining forces, we can create a brighter future for all. Join us in making a difference today! 🌍💙 #WrapHopeTogether #GivingBack #CommunityEfforts #EmpathyMatters #UnmuteYourselfLLC #WordsCarryWeight #ThankYou #LauderhillCommissionerDunn #LauderhillFireDepartment #BuildingABetterFuture

#deepwork week 4: minimizing #decisionfatigue ! The fewer decisions you make in a day, the more energy you can funnel into what’s really important. Here are three tips that really streamlined my work weeks: 👗 Wardrobe: I know I’m not the only one who struggles with what to wear! I just could never get to picking-clothes-out-the-night-before status. Enter these guys: https://a.co/d/fSjoEbs. Less than 5 minutes to place 5 days of clothes on a rack every Sunday night probably buys me 25+ extra minutes during the week. 🥗 Meals: Ever read the book (or played the game) “Fair Play” by Eve Rodsky: https://a.co/d/97tqoZR? It introduces ways to split the conception, planning, and execution phases of any given household task between partners. On Saturday mornings I drag out the cookbooks and plan our dinners for the week; he places the Instacart order for ingredients. On Sundays, I make a dozen egg bites for to-go breakfasts each day; he makes us each five salads with a protein. We split cooking the dinners according to our schedules. 2 hours on a weekend saves a LOT of last minute takeout (and calories!) 🍷 Finally, Damp January: need I say more?! Hope the new year brings you lots of great new habits and plenty of #focus ⏳ (now, back to your regularly scheduled fraud programming 😁)

Where’s the joy? This man right here is arguably the best basketball player in the world. Nikola Jokic has won league MVP multiple times and finals MVP last year. And he plays for my favorite NBA team, the Denver Nuggets. And I got to see him up close and personal during warm-ups last week and take this picture. But, he’s not my favorite player. And this is when we get to your marketing and communications. He’s not my favorite player because he doesn’t show much joy when he’s playing the game. So while he puts up the most points in each game and the best numbers in all the other stats categories as well, he usually looks just about how he looks in this picture. And, here’s the deal–if you can’t articulate the joy when talking about your mission or your services, people are not likely to gravitate towards it or you, even if you are the MVP. Maybe you are a nonprofit with a very serious mission. But don’t spoil the communications soup with too much salt (talking about the problem too much.) Instead, tell us about the joy of survivors or how people are thriving because of your work. Or if you are selling a service, people want to see themselves and their pain reflected a little bit when you start talking about your work. But they really just want to hear how you are going to solve the problem and how great they are going to feel afterward. So, being the MVP is great, but when it comes to marketing and communications, give me the joy. What’s the most joyful thing about the work you do? Fire & Bliss Creative helps values-driven businesses and organizations develop communications and marketing strategies that attract the right clients and donors so you can sleep well tonight and grow tomorrow. If you are interested in seeing if we’d be a good fit for helping solve your marketing or comms challenges, send me a message and we can set up a time to talk. #marketingstrategies #nonprofitcommunications #showmethejoy

Today will go down in the books as a turning point for my Rebel Firm. Today, I , alongside Blue Cactus Press, officially launched the Kickstarter campaign for Reveal the Elephant board game! Here's a direct link to the campaign, so you can learn more about the game and pre-order your copy now: https://lnkd.in/dTr4UrJ3 Reveal the Elephant is an anti-racism board game that teaches people the conversational tools they need to have meaningful, honest, and impactful conversations about racism and racial equity in the workplace. This is a cooperative game, and we've been testing it for no less than a year and half with organizations across Washington state. We're ready to take this game to the next level — the national level — but we need your help to do so! We need to raise $25K for production costs and access to a professional publicist who knows how to connect us with audiences beyond our reach. We want to impact not only professionals in Washington state, but those all over the U.S. The funds we collect will go directly toward those two endeavors. Head to our Kickstarter campaign page (link above) to find out what rewards we're offering our early supporters, to learn more about the game, and to take part in bringing lasting, meaningful change to our communities. And please, spread the word. Like, share, repost this with folks you know will benefit from it. We are stronger together. Let's change our world.

Listen to my Swellcast Stop asking, "How?," and begin asking, "Why?" #Charity #Selfless #Nomadic #Donations #Convenience #Presumptuos #swellcast

Has it become time to declutter your home? Turns out that one of the best channels in this regard is Nextdoor. Here's a guide to giving things away through the popular local social network... #nextdoor #forsale #giveaway #craigslist Nextdoor

How smiles can boost your brand After 18+ years in corporate roles, one thing has become clear - creating feel-good associations with your brand through positivity is key.  I've witnessed the impact of smiles and happiness firsthand, from generating authentic connections to fostering long-term goodwill.   User-generated content centered around joyful imagery effectively captures people's hearts. When potential customers see smiles reflected back at them, it cultivates a warm feeling towards a company.  Beyond marketing, acts of kindness have huge influence. Associating your brand with charitable initiatives strengthens your reputation as more than just a transaction - a champion of community.    Of course, sincerity is essential here.  Customers see straight through inauthentic positivity. As Emerson said, true peace comes from within; the same rings true for genuine connection with others. 🟣 Let nothing deter your climb to success - you have unique gifts to share. Struggling to spread smiles? My door is open. PS: Feel free to reach me Violet Hobokela 💜 for more.

Context: "I Create Memorable Experiences....." "Jesus straightened up and asked [the woman caught in the act of adultery], "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?" "No one, sir," she said. "Then neither do I condemn you," Jesus declared. "Go now and leave your life of sin." —John 8:10-11 Today the wife and I co-chaired the annual Car Wash Fundraiser for our H.S. Marching Band. It was a hectic day,  lots of great kids working together to generate money for their Program. Last year was our first year in Band so we were also new to helping in Car Wash but we dove in regardless. For our daughter the Car Wash helped to deepen the connections she made in the initial Summer Band Camp and do an activity outside of practice. Thus is what is special about the Car Wash cause it primarily consists of the Band Me.bers themselves with obviously a little adult supervision. They get to work on team-building, encouraging and getting the job done, especially if they haven't washed a car since last Car Wash..... Even though most of them left tired, somewhat soggy and maybe a little sunburned, it's safe to say afterwards each of them enjoyed helping out. ******************* ".....If You Could Access a Brand New Community… With The Full Overview On How To Make Your First Or Next 6 Figures A Year Online… Would You Want An Invite To Join?........" My Mentors have decided to drastically shake things up in their online business. No, not how they are doing it- thru Content Creation and Community, that isn't changing. They are changing where and how the Community is structured. Both of them will be shutting down their respective FB Groups and consolidating their Community on the Skool platform. It will be a Free Community, that being said, many of their current paid clients are making sales in the Group. Crazy right, but its true. It's a Free Skool Community with all sorts of Free valuable trainings for Building a profitable online Community for yourself. If you want to know more, swing me a message in the DMs and I will get you the details Talk soon. https://lnkd.in/gf4Hqra7

Hey there, I typically delve into copywriting, nonprofits, and fundraising, but today I wanted to share something a bit different – a Substack post I wrote about parenting and anxiety. Take a look! Read the post below. Enjoy the read!