EVOTEK’s Post

Weekly Words of Wisdom ** from your college coach #1 If you’re a rising college-bound senior, you’re wise to spend the summer creating a balanced college list of likely, target and reach colleges, developing your personal statement and other college essays, visiting colleges (online or in-person) and studying to take or re-take SATs and ACTs (unless you are planning to only apply to UCs and/or CSUs, which are remaining test-blind). #2 If you’re not working or doing anything interesting this summer, create your own project! Delve into something that interests you and create, create, create. It could be coordinating a backyard carnival for charity or creating a youtube channel on how to make the perfect pizza dough. Colleges are interested in interesting students! Need more direction? Contact me at katheryn@ptwcoach.com

If you ever get told (or make a self determination) that you need a single solution for your marketing and no one has done any analysis into your goals, target market, and problems…. You will probably be better off just donating your marketing budget to the local homeless shelter. At least that way there will be some good that comes from it. So next time you think “I need to run ads” or “a new website is exactly what we need”, properly assess your business before diving head first into everything

One of my biggest lessons - everything is a no until you ask. This picture here? I asked some of my favorite running brands to donate product for a 5k event I'm planning - and it's safe to say there's a couple grand worth of product from 12 different brands, ready for the runners, that cost me nothing. One DM into their Instagrams - and magic! Now let's not get confused with becoming obnoxious, demanding, or greedy - but how will anyone know your request, needs, and wants if you don't speak the heck up? No one is a mind-reader. Do not assume the answer will be no. Whether it's partnerships, negotiations, opportunities, events - nothing will limit you more than yourself. This ability to ask will also help grow your confidence.

Motivation is the firework that lights the spark. But discipline is the fuel that keeps the fire blazing. Stop waiting for something to motivate you. Pick your daily 1% improvement disciplines - that extra page read, that five-minute meditation, that act of charity, that designing an infographic - You choose - and then let discipline be your engine. -------- What are you working on these days? Share your 1% improvements. Let's learn from each other.

It's about more than making popcorn ... When you volunteer to be involved with your kid's sports or fine arts program (or really any non-profit) you are taking a role in an organization. You are now helping run a business, a business that's product and/or service is to support your students activities. It requires time. It requires enthusiasm. It requires a budget. It requires marketing. It requires tools. It requires people. Sound like a business? Yep. Run it like one.

Say "I Do" to Changing Lives 💒 Planning your dream wedding? Consider making it extra special by asking your guests to donate to Changing Lives in lieu of wedding gifts. 🎉 Here's why it's perfect: 🎊 Unique & Meaningful: Show your commitment to a cause you care about and inspire others to join you. 🎁 Less Stuff, More Impact: Help us empower lives while reducing wedding clutter. 🔗 Easy for Guests: Provide a link to your online sponsorship page on your wedding website or invitations. Together, you'll create lasting memories and make a real difference. Want to learn more? ➡️ https://bit.ly/4eOB4q0

Happy New Year from all of your friends at emc3 💫 Wishing you all the most amazing things for this year! Let’s make 2024 the year for giving back. 🤝 Know someone who has recently been laid off or that is looking for a new role - offer to introduce them to someone in your network who might be able to help. 📝 Know someone who has been searching for a new role for a while - offer to help them refresh their CV to gain more traction. 🚀 Know someone who has recently launched a small business or side hustle - buy from them and give them kudos online. 🌏 Know a charitable organisation that needs support - donate time or money which so many spectacular charities so desperately need right now to keep up their incredible work. ♻️ Planning an event or global travel - choose sustainable solutions and offset where possible. You can check out our top tips for planning sustainable events in the ebook linked in the comments section below and by joining the Sustainable Events Community. If there’s anything I can do to support anyone in my network this year, please don’t hesitate to reach out. 2024 and beyond are for giving back. And I’m here to help. Because if we were all a little kinder, the world would be a magical place.

😲Any tips on bribing a new school to give us a place?? Seriously…we’re moving from Wyre Forest to Warwickshire and the secondary school we think is best has 4 already on the wait list for year 8 🤯 Deadline for applying for my daughter to start next Sept is end Oct and although it’s possible we may move and have proof of the new address by then - lets face it…solicitors and estate agents aren’t on a school deadline are they! So - my question is…does anyone have any tips to us getting a place, so that I don’t have to ‘homeschool’ for any length of time? Odessa I know you moved to a different part of the country…how did you manage schools? -------------------- I'm Wendy Rayner-Hall, my business is Admin Fairy:The Agency (AFTA) and yes I'm using Peter Pan as my joy every day! Helping you save time to grow your business. Operational declutterer is what I do by transforming the operations in your charity as a fractional office fairy! If you’re unsure what delegation means for you, get my free guide, link in my bio.

Using facts to trigger an emotional response: how to do it Lots of marketing works on the basis of stimulus:response and there's plenty of research that suggests emotional stimuli work best when it comes to driving action. In fact, even though we generally tend to think we make rational decisions based on logic, they're often still driven by emotions. So, what if you could combine the two? What if you could appeal to people based both on facts and feelings? Well, you can, and it can be especially helpful if you're a charity. The image we've used to illustrate this post is from an campaign we ran. We paired startling statistics with haunting images of a woman helped by this charity, using facts to create feelings. You can do the same. And it's not just about 'plucking heartstrings' you can use facts to create feelings of joy, satisfaction and more besides. Where can you get your statistics? 1. Your own numbers 2. Published research 3. Polling you commission Give it a try 👍

Couldn't agree more with Jane Devitt about valuing your time, especially in professional settings. While giving back and passion projects have their place, it's crucial to discern between genuine opportunities for growth and exploitation of your skills. Saying "no" to free work can be empowering and sets healthy boundaries. Let's choose carefully where we invest our time and expertise, ensuring it aligns with our values and goals. Here's to a week of strategic decision-making and standing firm in our worth! 💪🏼 #ValueYourTime #Boundaries #Professionalism