#less action-oriented at any rate

[dorminchu]

Wip Wednesday: Insult to Injury - Chapter VII

a/n: Chapter VII is very close to being done, hope to get there by the end of the month!

The broad man kept one hand in his coat pocket, in Safin’s line of sight. “Do you have the time?”

“James Bond,” said Safin. “Universal Exports.” The man wasn’t as amicable as he had been a moment ago. No doubt he was used to leading the conversations on the back of charisma alone. “You still work for the English?”

“For Queen and country. Beats a desk job.” 007 studied him. “Zahov, isn it?”

Safin exhaled in a plume of steam. “Our business was settled.”

“We were never formally introduced,” 007 said. “I thought this would be prudent.”

[trippingontheescalator]

I honestly do not care that Paapa Essiedu is the new Snape; I did not like the first movies with Alan Rickman (and I usually love Alan Rickman, but not even he could make me like those movies), I don't plan on watching the new show simply because I don't want to contribute to JKR's anti-trans campaign but I don't resent any of the cast or crew for their role in it. We all have to do what we do to put food on the table, I'm not going to judge. I've got no horse in this race. Paapa Essiedu is a new Snape for a new generation, everything changes and everything must change, and I am unbothered by the continuing march of time or my own inevitable impending old age and death. What I am bothered by is some of the racist things I've been seeing.

So, I recently saw a racist post deriding Paapa Essiedu's casting as Snape as "DEI." This post, like so many Trump-Toe-Sucking Conservative thought-pieces on DEI, clearly has no idea what DEI is. So, let me explain!

First off, I am an American. Secondly, I am an American from the Deep South, specifically in an area where the population is about 60% African American, 30% white, and 10% Asian, Native, and mixed, and yet the majority of our government, school board administration, managers, etc etc are white. Now, logic states that if everyone has the same equal opportunities and 60% of our population is African American then 60% of leadership positions should be filled by Africans Americans! Except this is an area where the Good Ol' Boy system is alive and well in the year of our Lord 2025. DEI is very important for areas of the US where I'm from.

For those who don't know, DEI stands for "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" and sort of arose from Affirmative Action that began in the 70s. Now, let's have an example of what DEI is that I can actually pull from my own experiences: if, say, you have a business where about 50% of your employees are black women and your HR department consists of nothing but white men, there are going to be some problems simply because these white men are not going to know or understand some of the difficulties that their black female employees are going through. And I'm not even referring just to the racism, sexism, and micro-aggressions (like only asking the women to wash your coffee cups, ERIC) they have to put up (though that as well), I'm also talking about the health of your employees that may affect their jobs, like sickle cell anemia and the higher rate of maternal death in childbirth for black women. They're going to need to be supported when they're symptoms flare up or when they get pregnant. Doesn't it make sense to hire a black woman on the HR department to help bridge the gap between management and a significant portion (half!) of your employees? And just because an HR department might have a preference for hiring a black woman in this case does not mean she would be any less qualified than a white man who applies. Qualifications always come first, regardless. If she got hired, she got hired because she was qualified for the job.

The times I saw where this was not the case and the person was unqualified? Either management just didn't have any clue what they were doing and hardly anybody was qualified, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, whatever, OR they were hired specifically because they were unqualified so that management could fire them and go, "See! See! DEI didn't work, now I can hire a white man." Kind of like how major companies only hire a woman CEO when they company is on the brink of disaster.

None of this applies to actors because the nature of the business is so directly tied to looks. In fact, Disney can get away with dictating the way their employees look more than any other company because they don't call them employees; they are cast members. The fact that HBO hired Paapa Essiedu means that they wanted to hire him, not because they were forced to by some shadowy leftist conspiracy of pink-haired lesbian feminists forcing "DEI" on them, or whatever conservatives think DEI is. It is their production company, they have the freedom and right to hire whoever they want.

[traderotales]

༻✵ Souls of Black : Intros | Reaper ✵༺

The first in this series of character introductions for my Minecraft inspired fantasy story, Souls of Black!

"You want to know what they do with outsiders? They’ll kill us. And they’ll do it over, and over, and over again." - Reaper

Reaper is the protagonist and one of the main characters of Souls of Black (on AO3 now! :D)

₪【 - GENERAL - 】₪

Name: Reaper

Physical Age: 24 years old

Time since Awakening: 2 years and 10/11 months

Awakening Day: Unknown

Biome of Origin: Dark Oak, also known as The Dark Forest

Orientation: Bisexual

Gender/Pronouns: Cis female, she/her

Likes: Traveling, studying creatures and people, fighting, stealing, helping people

Dislikes: The wealthy, being killed, and arrogant people

₪【 - BIOGRAPHY - 】₪

Reaper is an untrusting soul, taking the route of the dangerous travel through stormbursts and between Biomes due to not feeling at home quite anywhere, especially not in The Dark Forest with its higher monster rates and raider crew attacks. She's made somewhat of a hobby out of the thrill of crossing stormbursts, studying the Biomes and monsters of the world she was Awakened in, and stealing from passing towns and villages. However, she is not entirely heartless, and has done small acts of kindness for those in need of help in the past. However, it usually ends with her leaving shortly after, and her help only comes if she can afford to survive it.

Social Status: Drifter; a person who is socially unattached to civilization and traverses the world.

Beliefs: Reaper isn't a religious person, and holds the beliefs that The Black isn't something to be worshipped, and The Paradigms are just things people have always used to justify their terrible actions, scoffing at anyone who even mentions them. She personally sees religion as a farce, and a way for those in power to control and manipulate the masses. And thus, she wants no part in it.

₪【 - APPEARANCE - 】₪

Reaper is an odd sight for a thief, mainly due to her golden coat that sparkles in any light. Despite it, though, she manages to hide usually well. Reaper typically gives off a dangerous yet in control vibe to others, due to her sharp coat, put-together rugged outfit, and mysterious black bandana. However, her unkempt hair and sarcastic attitude typically shows off her sense of recklessness and unpredictability.

₪【 - PERSONALITY - 】₪

As stated before, Reaper doesn't typically trust anybody, going at the world alone with only herself for comfort. Despite it and her knowledge of how trust leads to demise, she finds herself aching to help those less fortunate and in immediate need, unable to walk away. She is partially annoyed by it, but rationalizes that it's the only thing keeping her from being heartless like everyone else.

Reaper also has a soft spot for scholarship, journaling and sketching in a notebook her studies and finds of the Biomes she's visited, and the world's creatures and elements. She often finds herself wishing to take notes or share them, when it would not be a wise time to do so.

Reaper prides herself on her fighting skills, owning an iron saber prioritized for hacking and slashing through opponents. Her fighting style is often a fluid one, rarely stopping as she moves from one opponent to the next. Coupled with it is her odd Sense ability, active since the day she Awakened, which shows her threats seconds before they strike her, allowing her to parry or dodge them before becoming injured.

₪【 - QUOTES - 】₪

"I’m your best shot at finding anything in this Biome to help you cure those scars. And I don’t feel like having your inevitable deaths on my conscience.”

“Oh come on. Don’t tell me you’ve never stolen anything before.”

₪【 - TRIVIA - 】₪

Reaper's least favorite monsters are spiders. They make her skin crawl, being three feet tall and four feet wide.

Reaper knows three languages from her travels:

₪ Her main language is Dridonic, the continental language, and she speaks it fluently.

₪ She knows a little bit of Everian, the language of the Plains Biome, mainly numbers alongside a few words. Reaper also knows important hand-signs in Everian, mostly ones for monsters, but also ones such as 'attack', 'kill', and 'run'.

₪ Reaper has also learned a bit of Hiborish, the language of the Taiga Biome.

Reaper instinctively knows where the cardinal directions are at all times.

Do let me know anything you find interesting/liked, and just what you think of Reaper in general! Thank you for reading :)

Tag List!

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@goblinwithaproblem

@ultimatewildcard

[lenacethemenace]

Brief notes, and how things are going.

So from yesterday’s 20k I made it to 23.5k in like a few hours after I got to finally sit down in front of my computer. I also pumped out like two sketches, but I don’t know how comfortable I feel posting them just yet. Maybe I will with like heavy heavy watermarks because I get so nervous about posting. Regardless, I have altered a couple of designs. So far I’ve drawn most of the main(ish) cast many of them are shit doodles but I’m having fun throwing in all of my headcanons.

Back onto the actual topic though, updates may become less frequent the closer I get to finals week, but right after that I’m going all in. And I want to keep you lovely people aware of what’s going on.

These are questions I’ve gotten from friends. (as soon as I get questions in my inbox I’m answering those)

Questions and Answers!

If Sonic doesn’t reciprocate Amy’s feelings, why would he be a driving force in the narrative?

Without giving the whole story away. In my interpretation, I feel that Sonic is a very friendship oriented person. Affectionate with friends, he cares for them very very deeply, but that’s where it stops. He knows Amy likes him, but he doesn’t want to hurt her feelings and mess up the relationship they have. She’s a great friend and a good person, he’s just unaware of the struggles she experiences having this one sided affection. It’s more so his impact than his actions themselves. He’s well meaning.

You mentioned Knuxouge, are they in an established relationship?

Technically yes, but no one talks about it, it’s more of a known fact. Literally no one has to ask. (They’re practically already married guys /j)

How many people get a POV? Is it just a select few? Or does it depend on what you need.

Mainly we have Amy and Shadow, their POVs are the most important, sometimes I think it’s better not to know the exact internal thoughts of the other party. With Amy being an emotional thinker and Shadow being more of an observant thinker, they both look at the same situation differently.On the other hand, I think it’s important to see the two of them from an outside perspective where you can view them entirely differently.

For example, I wasn’t expecting Tails to have that big of a role in my narrative, but he shows up a lot. I gave him a POV as well, and I think it works! I just finished writing a section from Sonic’s POV as well, and there are things he simply doesn’t notice that others might. It all depends on my needs.

Is this your first fanfiction? Are you a big writer?

While no it’s not my first fanfiction, the only other fanfics I’ve written were like 3 on wattpad and those were super short 2000-3000 word oneshots. This is the first fanfiction I’ve written in years. It’s pretty simple. I have a vivid imagination so I try not to harp on details that could derail the momentum of my fic

Is Shadamy your favorite ship?

Oh ABSOLUTELY! But it’s not the only one I like. I’m a multi shipper and think everyone’s opinions are valid on if they like these two or not. I think they’d be healthy.

What would the age rating be?

For what it’s worth, I don’t plan on writing anything explicit, it’s for sure meant for an older 13+ audience, but that’s mostly for Rouge being suggestive in dialogue. Nothing crazy, I don’t typically write the spicier stuff.

Will they kith >:3

Indeed, they will kith :]

Will you link the playlists?

If someone wants them, sure! They’re slightly lore related, but you won’t realize till you read.

If you have any questions feel free to ask me! My inbox is always open.

[wellcomeoneileen]

PROCESSING QAF POST 3/?

To me, season 4 was totally bearable, because I understood what the writers were aiming for, and simply squinted while I watched and revised in real time. Season 5 was beyond the pale.

An English professor once advised letting current emotion into writing even if it’s not related to the story, that passion can bleed through and you might be able to use it. Speaking ENTIRELY as an armchair psychologist here, I think this season was written with some real…displeasure on the part of the writers, and that was felt by the audience instead of being edited in a more constructive way.

I have done some googling, and this could be true and they were angry at the audience and/or cast and/or state of the world. Or, fans from 20 years ago were just coping like I am today.

However! Please allow me to present some ideas for what they could have done with their plotlines instead of (what I feel like) was repeating plotlines and throwing things at the wall. Angrily. Plenty of these ideas honor what the writers already created or even kinda got at during S5 itself.

This is very Britin oriented, because thinking about The Girls or Em truly sends me into a tizzy from which I cannot articulate useful ideas.

These ideas are rooted in my belief that S5 dropped the thematic ball that they had been steadily building, mostly with Brian, as referenced HERE.

These are pretty broad strokes, will maybe do a more structured/detailed rewriter vision later, with textual evidence.

First big point is if B/J stay together. Honestly, them splitting is a good move on the producers/advertisers side, because shows lose ratings when the main couple  stays together. However, advertising means nothing to the story quality. Let’s discuss both!

Either way, I wouldn’t want any of this to be about monogamy. Like I’ve said, I always thought monogamy was just the stand-in issue in Brian’s life for his deeper inner issues. 

If they break up:

Maybe the dust-up is Justin comes back from Hollywood and Brian is like live with me and let me pay for school again and Justin is like I’m a man now I have to figure this (living situation, no job and no education) out on my own I love you but I need to grow up.

Idk. Not married to that at all.

Then Brian is so hurt that Justin didn’t move in he blows up at the gang at a party and they cold shoulder him. Again, spitballing. Not attached to the idea for the inciting incident! 

For Justin:

Honestly have put less thought into tangible actions and motivations for Justin. That analysis requires more effort because the writers treated him as a plotpoint and mouthpiece instead of a character in S5 so I would need to give some deep thought to how to fix him, and I have only given that to Brian so far. But here’s what I think off the top of my head!

After this start of season dust-up, Justin is living on his own and he’s really processing all of the failed illusions of being an artist. We saw PIFA not go well for Justin. We saw Justin fired from Vangaurd. We saw Ethan have to sell out to be a successful artist. We see the Rage project being shut down for staying true to the source.

All of these are different disappointments with the reality of being a working creative that Justin could’ve been processing as a disillusionment of his love with art. And throughout the season, as he’s determined to make it on his own for the first time, we could see him being sort of resigned to a fate of having a typical day job. Being lucky if it’s in graphic design and maybe doing art as a hobby on the side.

And then I think the Jennifer and Tucker storyline could be really, really integrated into this. I think she could be the one to pull him out of this and say “When I was your age, I loved art but I got married to your father, started having children, and gave my passions up for a safe life. And now I’m a single mom, living on my own dating a hot younger man, and it’s scary and it’s hard and I get judged for it, but I’m finally living the life that I always wanted. I encourage you to do this dangerous thing of being an artist and yes, it’s going to keep being hard but you can do it.” 

And we see this rebirth of Justin as someone who is still incredibly optimistic - he just now has a more mature framework for that trait.

I could see this happening if there’s no B/J breakup to start the season as well, and he’s simply not letting Brian pay for things within their relationship, or something to that effect. Which!! I hope to later discuss their gendered roles and Brian’s internalized homophobia and patriarchal ideals 

For Brian:

Meanwhile, I think Brian line for season five it was actually really well set up for the writers. They just didn’t follow-through! We see in season three just Brian loses one of his most treasured assests: his wealth and career, but he still has his friends. In season four he loses his other most treasured status :His virility, but he still has his loved ones.

I would like season five to have him still be vivacious and for Kinnetik to be as successful as possible, but he no longer has his loved ones around him because of whatever happened at the start of the season (if we go with the breakup).

Brian realizes that his career and his body are not as important to him as his relationships. Or at least is forced to admit the three are equal. And we see him start to really evaluate why he is the way he is. I would love for him to dive deep into his childhood, confront his demons, and end the series by making some decisions for his adult self and not based on childhood trauma..

And then he reflects, reevaluates, and reintegrates everyone into his life through a new lens. This is really about him admitting to accepting and embracing the fact that the people around him deeply matter. Accept Debbie as a mother, Michael as a brother Gus as his son, Lindsay and Mel as dear friends and coparent, etc.

I fully acknowledge these were touched on – but he was still mostly given Justin/monogamy plotlines and emotions which I disagree with

SPECICALLY this could look like

Letting him throw down with Debbie? Because Debbie was his pseudo mom, but she always put Michael first. Which isn’t wrong, he was her actual son, but I could see Brian maybe projecting on her, or maybe pushing her away, or maybe just really re-integrating his role in her life and vice versa. That could have had some drama (for the ratings) since she’s such a fiery character. This could also be the inciting incident if B/J don’t break up.

If his second nephew came out as gay and ran away from Claire to be with his Uncle Brian, that could have mirrored season 1 with Justin, and show how he’s grown and learned since then, and forced him to confront his family history and baggage, stop generational trauma, and allow him to prevail over the ghosts of his upbringing, giving him and the audience a sense of positive closure.

And if it was the first nephew, the same nephew who falsely accused him of molestation, that could be some serious tension, and it could further the Justin S1 mirror by also showing a better version of Chris Hobbs –  a sort of what if Chris Hobbs had admitted he was gay and tried to atone instead of turning violent? 

Lots of full circles!

AND that could have sparked a fight between Brian and Michael as they disagree over dealing with their troublesome teenage runaways, if the writers wanted B/M drama. This could be wrapped into the Debbie drama?

I think having the nephew come, his own demons from his past, him fight with Debbie, then the nephew arc closes out and with this encouragement from his mentor trial period, (and having processed and moved on from his childhood abuse),  he realizes that he wants to be more involved with Gus. He then tries and fails and eventually figures out what kind of father he wants to be, and what kind of co-parent he and Mel/Linds are (God what I would do to have more Brian and Mel scenes), he and Debbie reconcile, and he has an active friendship with Ted, would have been beautiful relationships, excellent tying up, none of it focused on romance and all of it not promoting the nuclear family. I say that because the writers said they wanted to not focus on happy romantic endings, but also focused their show on Britin…so….

I also think this is where you could integrate some of attempting to be monogamous plot lines from the end of season five. Again, I wrote about what I think about that in another post, but without reflecting on that, let’s just use these elements that the writers came up with and obviously wanted.

I think he could’ve been the stereotypical father to Gus when he starts to be a part of his life. He’s teaching him to play ball. He’s starting to be strict with rules. It’s just kind of funny scenes. Likewise, he does the same with Ted - he embraces the fact that Ted is his friend, and he starts being kind and sympathetic, and not a bitch to him.

And in all of these situations he would hear from Lindsey and Ted to just be who he is. They love him. They just want him around. He doesn’t have to be a textbook Father and Friend. And I think that would greatly heal his inner child wound which again is something I’ve talked about elsewhere and as I think the big issue with Brian. But if he is able to accept his life and accept him the way he is, I think that could be a lot of his plot for this season.

I just don’t get why they didn’t allow exploration in his already pre-existing, non-traditional, non-romantic relationships. Good for his character, closure for the audience, gives plenty of conflict, allegedly what the writers wanted to get across with the ending…

 

Being separated from Justin or not, this could work.

And then, at the end of the season,

The two of them have separately reached their thesis statements of who they are. They can face each other, and these will be two characters who saw the potential in one another from the beginning when no one else did, pushed each other to potential throughout the show, and they have themselves embraced that for their own sakes, and they can choose each other for the next chapter of their lives.

Even, dare I say, (and this would be a controversial!) but I think viewers would be more open to them having a thank you for making me who I am, goodbye forever talk if we got that whole season of seeing them make that final big push in their maturation arcs. 

Or it could still be Justin going to New York, but instead of it feeling like this bittersweet hopefully they stay together, instead it’s they’ve reaffirmed their love to one another and are very confidently moving into this next chapter. I think this would change the tone of the ending to be, all these seasons have been the bildungsroman and now we are at a place to really takeoff into the future because our foundation is now so secure.

We could even have another “rules” discussion - but this time it’s like “you won’t pay for anything for me for the next three years.” “You’ll tell me when you start to fall in love for the one millionth time for some out of work actor” “you will say when you’re angry instead of ignoring my calls. You don’t have to say anything else.just don’t ignore me. Tell me. “

Shit like that. Because those were their real problems - not monogamy. Not married to that idea either - it could be way too much telling now showing or it could be a good throwback to their first rules agreement. 

[hardworkandguts]

I May Be a Guild Receptionist But I'll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time

ギルドの受付嬢ですが, 残業は嫌なのでボスをソロ討伐しようと思います

(Anime)

Fantasy by Mato Kousaka

Era: 2020s

Rating: C

Plot: Alina Clover is the receptionist for the local adventurer's guild, mostly because it's a steady job with good benefits. However, because heroes aren't often the smartest or nicest in the bunch and take a long time to beat bosses, that leads to a lot of unpaid overtime to process all the paperwork. That's when she becomes The Executioner, a powerful character that solos bosses and allow some peace and quiet in her dayjob, but doing it secretly because she is not allowed to have other jobs.

Length: 12 episodes

Thoughts: Well, don't know about bosses, but the title really beat my formatting. A fun concept, very videogame coded and a very late pick for this season, it ended up being a somewhat disappointing watch. It's pretty bad how often I hit around half of the battle-focused parts of episodes and I'm wishing it ends because the ED is catchy and more amusing that whatever is on screen. I'm hardly a big fantasy fan, regardless of medium, and it needs something to hook me in - something like Frieren has the "well, what happens now" post endgame vibe, Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle has a gremlin of a main character, this would have the idea the main character is actually hiding as an NPC that only exists to give quests to heroes, and she can pretty much wipe the floor with all of them, but prefers the stability of her job, and that would be perfect if only those heroes didn't leave so much paperwork behind and suck so much at their job.

While the action isn't bad and it avoids dragging fights for too long, I've found the show loses a lot of charm when it becomes less of "office clerk pissed at having to do unpaid overtime so she goes beast mode on the enemies because the heroes suck" (that's more or less the name of the show already) and more "boss fight". I don't think it can be both, and ditching the whole "secret job" with "well she's too useful so let's keep it under wraps because there's some bad stuff brewing" so soon was kinda boring and closed down avenues to what could make it really good, as the show is at it's best and more unique with the characters hunched over stacks of unfinished documents. Or, even forgetting the ruse, it proves it can do that; episode 9, where Alina sneaks in the new receptionist orientation because it's being given by a legend of her field, and she hopes she can hear from her the secret to not do overtime (which is becoming a fully dedicated workaholic, to her dismay), and her activities as the Executioner as just a small part of the story, and the episode feels fuller this way. It does that every so often, but other times (like when Alina finally gets to experience the festival), still needs to pack another top level boss at the end and heeeeeeh boring. Overall, it's a more unique show when there's less Dark Gods and more troublesome heroes who can't clear the new quest dungeon and poor Alina has to stay past closing time processing documents until she snaps and very reluctantly decides to do it herself.

It's not a bad time, but I feel it's one of those shows I take nothing from, and I'll forget everything about it by next month because of how generic it turned out. If you aren't that confident in the concept, just what's the point of it, then? Another "save the world" fantasy adventure with gaming references? Disappointing.

Recommended to: fantasy fans.

Plus:

It looks fairly decent, either in action or slice of life modes.

Fun concept...

Minus:

...almost immediately discarded in favour of being BIG FANTASY SHONEN ADVENTURE.

[mariacallous]

Less than a year after the Biden administration proposed forgiving up to $10,000 in federal student loan debt for most borrowers, the Supreme Court ruled the policy unconstitutional. At the core of the case was whether the HEROES Act of 2003 granted the Secretary of Education the authority to “waive or modify” federal student loan terms, up to and including forgiving those loans. The Court ruled in a 6-3 decision that broad forgiveness was beyond the scope of what Congress intended when passing the HEROES Act, further arguing in the majority decision that policies with such a large economic and political impact should be decided through Congress, and not executive action.

In the wake of that decision, the Biden administration has shifted policy toward improving the borrowing process as well as the repayment process. Political attention has focused on repayment (from the Biden administration’s attempts at loan forgiveness to Republican-sponsored legislation proposing new repayment structures) but must also turn to reforming how students decide whether and how much to borrow to ensure future students do not face unmanageable student loan debt.

Short-term policies around loan repayment

With widespread student loan forgiveness struck down by the Supreme Court, the Department of Education (ED) is moving forward on two repayment-oriented efforts. First, the Department has been implementing targeted student loan forgiveness under existing programs. In one recent move, ED announced they had reviewed old income-driven repayment accounts to ensure borrowers received accurate credit for prior monthly payments — as a result about 800,000 borrowers had the rest of their loans forgiven.

The Department is also working to expand student loan forgiveness for students who attended fraudulent universities. In some cases, the administration has automatically forgiven loans for students attending colleges that misrepresented its graduates’ employment rates or that lied about their program accreditation when recruiting prospective students. The administration is also launching a “borrowers defense” application on July 30 where borrowers can make claims against their colleges engaging in misbehavior and request loan forgiveness.

Second, the Biden administration announced the details of their new income-driven repayment plan, with some elements going into effect prior to when student loan repayments restart later this year. The new Saving on a Valuable Education (‘SAVE”) plan will replace REPAYE (an existing income-driven repayment plan) and will automatically transfer borrowers on REPAYE to the new SAVE terms.

The key short-term changes include exempting a higher threshold of income and limiting interest accrual. Borrowers’ monthly payment is calculated off their discretionary income, which has to-date been any income above 150% of the poverty line. Under SAVE, that will be any income above 225% of the poverty line. For a household of four, that means an additional $22,500 of income is protected against consideration when calculating monthly payments. Further, starting this summer if borrowers’ payments don’t cover the interest accrued that month, that interest won’t be charged. Interest accumulation has been a key driver of why some borrowers owe more on their loans four years after graduation than their original balance. While other elements of the plan, such as reducing the years borrowers have to pay before forgiveness, won’t go into effect until next summer, many have argued the new repayment plan is so generous it amounts to a new loan forgiveness program.

Pre-pandemic, the Congressional Budget Office estimated that ED loses 16.9 cents on the dollar for loans in income-driven repayment plans (as opposed to the 12.8 cents on the dollar they gain from loans repaid in standard plans). In its initial review of the Biden administration’s proposed income-driven repayment plan, CBO estimated the program would cost about $230 billion over the next decade, though will update that estimate as the details of the program get finalized.

Challenges restarting payments

Millions of borrowers have had their student loan payments on pause since March 2020, but a provision in recent debt ceiling negotiations stipulated that the pause must end this year and payments will resume this fall. One analysis estimates about 16% of borrowers could be unprepared to make their student loan payment, recommending ED double-down on enrolling borrowers in existing income-driven repayment plans and calls on states and employers to provide assistance navigating loan repayment.

At the federal level, the Biden administration announced that borrowers would not face any negative credit consequence of non-payment until September 30, 2024 during a repayment “on ramp” period. While this action will help borrowers avoid default, it is incumbent on the administration to clearly communicate to borrowers that interest will still accumulate on their loans, so borrowers aren’t surprised by increasing debt balances.

Widespread loan forgiveness: Negotiated rulemaking

The administration has not stopped pursuing widespread student loan forgiveness. But these actions must be taken through the authority granted to the Secretary of Education under the Higher Education Act (HEA). The administration now turns to a long, complicated process called “negotiated rulemaking,” (commonly abbreviated as “neg reg” or “reg neg”) to advance student loan forgiveness.

This Brookings explainer details the negotiated rulemaking process from 2021 when ED convened a committee around student loan forgiveness rulemaking. At a high level, ED must craft a negotiating committee, which will hold hearings and vote on proposed actions, and then ED will propose rules based on committee consensus. These phases can take a long time — but ED is moving quickly and the 2023-24 negotiated rulemaking process is already underway.

There are two key timing considerations for implementation. ED must propose rules by November 1 for them to go into effect by the following July — meaning the Department will likely announce final rules on student loan forgiveness just days before the November 2024 presidential election, raising the stakes on implementation. A new presidential administration could potentially pause implementation and move to formally rescind a federal rule, as former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos did in 2019 when she rescinded a “gainful employment” rule regulating career programs’ eligibility for federal financial aid that had been passed under the Obama administration.

There’s another date to consider — the end of 2025. Most types of student loan forgiveness are subject to taxation, but the American Rescue Plan has a provision that federal student loan discharges are not subject to federal taxation through December 31, 2025 (and most, though not all, states have followed suit). This deadline makes it even more pressing for borrowers that neg-reg rules get submitted by November 2024 so they can be implemented in the second half of 2025 before the tax exemption expires.

Legal challenges ahead?

Federal rulemaking is subject to judicial review, and whatever rules emerge from the current neg-reg process will almost certainly face legal challenge. However, based on the Administrative Procedural Act, those challenges will be unlikely to come until late 2024 once there has been “final agency action” (e.g., when the final rule is posted). Of course, a legal challenge to one rule does not preclude another attempt from an agency. When the Obama administration was crafting gainful employment regulations, their first proposal was struck down, after which they changed the metrics they would use to evaluate colleges and proposed a new rule that was upheld against legal challenges. This may be the first of multiple rulemaking processes around student loan forgiveness and how to best structure loan repayment.

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Get Creative with Animatory Webflow Website

Creative agencies in our fast-paced digital age need a website that captures their unusual ideas. One cannot have a dreary, uninspiring website anymore. The Animatory Webflow website template could be the creative spark your agency needs if it thrives on striking visuals, gripping narratives, and flawless user experience.

Let’s explore why Animatory is a platform for creative digital expression rather than just another Webflow template.

What Is an Animatory Webflow Website?

Designed especially for freelancers, studios, and creative companies wishing to present their work in an engaging and dynamic way, Animatory is a premium, modern Webflow template. The template enhances visual storytelling with captivating interactions, smooth animations, and a user-first design.

Animatory provides a flexible, elegant, and conversion-oriented framework, whether your business is freelance design, consulting, or branding.

Why Choose the Animatory Webflow Website?

1. Design with Creative Emphasis

The Animatory template is visually rich and interaction-heavy. With animated elements integrated into its design, users won’t just scroll—they’ll engage. From complex hover effects to dynamic content reveals, Animatory ensures your message is conveyed with sophistication.

2. Highly Flexible Layouts

Animatory recognizes that every creative agency is unique. With a modular structure, global swatches, reusable symbols, and fully customizable sections, you can easily tailor your entire site to match your brand identity.

3. Adaptable and Mobile-Friendly

Your website should look incredible on every device. The responsive layout ensures content displays perfectly on desktops, tablets, and smartphones without compromising visual quality or user experience.

4. Seamless CMS Integration

Want to showcase your portfolio, case studies, blog, or client testimonials? Animatory’s CMS-powered backend makes content management easy—even if you don’t know a single line of code. Spend less time tweaking, and more time creating.

5. Great Quick Performance

Speed is essential. The Animatory Webflow website offers fast load times and smooth transitions, keeping users engaged and reducing bounce rates. It’s also built with SEO in mind, helping your content gain visibility organically.

What Can You Build with Animatory?

Creative Agency Projects

Showcase your best work using animated galleries, smooth transitions, and powerful typography.

Freelancer Portfolios

Designers and independent professionals can use Animatory to build a bold, personal brand that stands out.

Studio Landing Pages

Quickly communicate your services, clients, and mission using strong visual hierarchy and strategic CTAs.

Marketing Campaign Microsites

Launch focused, conversion-driven microsites to support marketing campaigns or seasonal promotions.

Who Should Use the Animatory Webflow Website?

Perfect for:

Designers & Art Directors seeking a portfolio that feels like digital art

Creative Studios looking to share case studies and client stories in memorable formats

Marketing Agencies that want to make a strong, visual impact

Entrepreneurs & Startups in need of a fresh, creative website for new products or ideas

If you fall into any of these categories—or simply want a website that doesn’t feel templated—Animatory is the perfect choice.

Simple Setup, No Coding Needed

One of the major benefits of using Webflow templates like Animatory is that no coding skills are required. With drag-and-drop tools, pre-built components, and detailed documentation, you can launch a professional-looking website in just a few hours instead of weeks.

Get the Template: 

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Final Thoughts

In today’s competitive digital world, your website needs to tell a story, spark action, and represent your creative identity. With the Animatory Webflow website template, you can achieve all that—without sacrificing design, speed, or usability.

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Boost Your B2B Pipeline with Smart Sales Qualified Lead Strategies

In the modern B2B sales environment, identifying and engaging the right prospects has become increasingly data-driven. Amid this shift, Sales Qualified Leads (SQLs) have emerged as the gold standard for sales team engagement. Rather than focusing on sheer volume, today’s B2B marketers and sales professionals prioritize quality over quantity. Sales Qualified Leads represent those prospects who are not just interested—they’re ready to take action.

What Makes a Sales Qualified Lead?

A Sales Qualified Leads is a prospect that has been thoroughly vetted by marketing and meets criteria suggesting they are ready for a direct sales conversation. They have progressed beyond awareness and consideration phases, and now display purchase intent that merits direct outreach from a sales representative.

Unlike Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs), which might show interest through light engagement such as downloading a whitepaper, SQLs are more action-oriented—perhaps requesting a product demo, attending a webinar, or engaging with sales-focused assets.

Understanding what qualifies a lead as “sales-ready” is critical. Without this distinction, businesses risk wasting time on unready leads, slowing the sales process and reducing conversion rates.

Essential Traits of Sales Qualified Leads

To consistently identify and act upon Sales Qualified Leads, businesses must define traits that align with their ideal customers. These traits commonly include:

Budget Availability: The lead has the financial capacity to purchase your solution.

Decision-Making Authority: They either have purchasing power or influence over the decision-maker.

Urgency or Timeframe: The lead has expressed the need to make a decision within a defined period.

Business Need Fit: Their pain points align closely with your product or service offering.

Consistent Engagement: The lead has interacted with your brand through multiple touchpoints, indicating growing interest.

These traits help distinguish high-potential leads from those that may never convert, allowing sales teams to focus where their efforts will yield results.

Sales Qualified Leads and the B2B Funnel

The B2B sales funnel can be long and complex, making qualification even more essential. SQLs typically sit at the bottom of the funnel, indicating they’ve already moved through awareness and interest phases. At this stage, they need fewer nurturing touches and more one-on-one attention.

In a typical funnel:

Top-of-Funnel (TOFU): Visitors and cold leads

Middle-of-Funnel (MOFU): Marketing Qualified Leads and nurtured contacts

Bottom-of-Funnel (BOFU): Sales Qualified Leads ready for proposals, demos, or closing conversations

By segmenting your funnel this way, you can build specific strategies to drive leads toward SQL status.

Aligning Marketing and Sales for SQL Success

The success of any Sales Qualified Leads strategy lies in the synergy between marketing and sales. Often referred to as "smarketing," this alignment ensures that both teams operate with a shared vision of what constitutes a qualified lead.

Key practices for alignment include:

Jointly Defined SQL Criteria: Develop scoring models and qualification checklists together.

Lead Feedback Loops: Create channels where sales can provide real-time feedback to marketing on lead quality.

Consistent Messaging: Ensure campaigns from both departments convey the same value proposition.

Shared KPIs: Measure success using common goals such as SQL volume, conversion rate, and revenue contribution.

This alignment leads to smoother handoffs, less friction, and ultimately higher win rates.

Tools That Help You Identify Sales Qualified Leads

Technology plays a pivotal role in helping companies pinpoint Sales Qualified Leads efficiently. The following tools can help streamline your lead qualification process:

CRM Platforms: Salesforce, HubSpot, and Zoho allow sales reps to track lead interactions and status updates in real time.

Marketing Automation Tools: Platforms like Marketo and Mailchimp score leads based on behavior and engagement.

Intent Data Platforms: Tools like Bombora or G2 Buyer Intent offer third-party insights into which companies are researching your category or competitors.

Behavioral Analytics: Tools like Hotjar or Google Analytics provide visibility into user behavior and conversion intent.

When integrated, these tools offer a comprehensive view of your pipeline and help automate the transition from MQL to SQL.

How to Nurture Leads into SQLs

Even though Sales Qualified Leads are ready for sales outreach, they often don’t start that way. It takes consistent nurturing and strategic content to guide leads down the funnel.

Effective nurturing methods include:

Educational Content: Provide industry reports, eBooks, or blog posts that address common pain points.

Drip Campaigns: Send automated email sequences based on user behavior or interests.

Retargeting Ads: Re-engage website visitors who didn’t convert but showed intent.

Personalized Outreach: Sales development reps can send customized emails that reflect the prospect’s challenges and business context.

The goal is to remain top of mind and provide value at every stage until the lead shows signs of becoming sales-ready.

Measuring SQL Performance

Understanding whether your Sales Qualified Leads strategy is effective requires tracking the right metrics. These include:

SQL to Opportunity Rate: The percentage of SQLs that convert into sales opportunities.

Lead Velocity Rate: How quickly SQLs are entering your pipeline.

Opportunity Win Rate: The number of SQLs that close compared to total opportunities.

Sales Cycle Length: The average time it takes to move an SQL from first contact to closed deal.

Revenue Attribution: The overall contribution of SQLs to company revenue.

These performance indicators help you identify what's working and where your strategy needs refinement.

Segmenting SQLs for Personalized Engagement

Not all Sales Qualified Leads are created equal. Segmenting them based on industry, company size, behavior, or needs allows your team to tailor its sales approach accordingly.

Types of segmentation include:

Demographic Segmentation: Based on job title, seniority, or region

Firmographic Segmentation: Based on company size, revenue, or industry

Behavioral Segmentation: Based on actions taken, such as downloading a demo or attending a webinar

Stage-Based Segmentation: Where they are in the decision-making process

By understanding and targeting each segment more precisely, your engagement efforts become more relevant and effective.

Continuous Optimization for SQL Generation

The digital marketplace is always evolving, and so should your strategy for generating Sales Qualified Leads. Continuous optimization ensures that your lead qualification process adapts to market trends and buyer behaviors.

Best practices include:

A/B Testing: Test different calls to action, landing pages, and email subject lines.

Feedback Loops: Use insights from sales conversations to refine SQL criteria.

Data Audits: Ensure your CRM and marketing systems have clean, updated, and relevant lead data.

Content Updates: Refresh your lead magnets and middle-of-funnel content based on current industry needs.

Staying agile and data-driven gives your team a competitive edge in capturing and converting qualified leads consistently.

Read Full Article:  https://acceligize.com/featured-blogs/understanding-b2b-sales-qualified-leads-for-better-growth/

About Us:

Acceligize is a leader in end-to-end global B2B demand generation solutions, and performance marketing services, which help technology companies identify, activate, engage, and qualify their precise target audience at the buying stage they want. We offer turnkey full funnel lead generation using our first party data, and advanced audience intelligence platform which can target data sets using demographic, firmographic, intent, install based, account based, and lookalike models, giving our customers a competitive targeting advantage for their B2B marketing campaigns. With our combined strengths in content marketing, lead generation, data science, and home-grown industry focused technology, we deliver over 100,000+ qualified leads every month to some of the world’s leading publishers, advertisers, and media agencies for a variety of B2B targeted marketing campaigns.

Read more about our Services:

Content Syndication Leads

Marketing Qualified Leads

Sales Qualified Leads

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Finding Common Issues For Air Operated Diaphragm Pumps

Double diaphragm pump technology, which may be used as an industrial fluid handling system, has specification flexibility and a universal design. Ali Yaqoob continues to represent the full range of Air Operated Diaphragm Pumps (AODD) for the most demanding application and is literally the preferred supplier of industrially solutions throughout the region and the Middle East. 

What really is a Double Diaphragm Pump?  

A double diaphragm pump is one highly specialized positive displacement pump system consisting of two flexible reciprocating diaphragms performing the pumping action. Being double diaphragm pumps, they are capable of pumping any liquids, viscous, abrasive, and corrosive. The double diaphragm pump is designed to enable the reactive sensitivity of fluids to be handled in a contained, non-contaminating method within the pump. Hence, double diaphragm pumps find their uses in the chemical, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, and wastewater treatment industries.

Why Use AODD Pumps? 

AODD pumps (air-operated diaphragm pumps) use compressed air rather than an electrically driven pump. The use of compressed air in the pumping action itself does have many advantages.

Explosion Proof: AODD pumps are well-suited for explosive atmospheres where electric pumps would not be permissible.

Self-priming: Can dry run with no damage, and suitable for slurries and solids-containing fluids.

Portable and Versatile: Light in weight, easily transportable, adaptable to many uses.

Low Maintenance: Minimal moving parts reduce mechanical failure by less.

Ali Yaqoob's AODD Pump Solutions

Ali Yaqoob carries several AODD pumps from top manufacturers globally. Their double diaphragm pumps are reliable, efficient, and simple to maintain. You might have a need to transfer chemicals, oils, solvents, or food-grade liquids, and Ali Yaqoob has the ideal double diaphragm pump for you.

Key Features:

Corrosive-resistant material for aggressive chemicals

Large flow rate range for small and large applications

Service-oriented designs for minimal downtime

ATEX-approved variants for use in explosive atmosphere conditions

Applications Across Sectors

Ali Yaqoob double diaphragm pumps are depended upon:

Chemical processing

Oil & gas

Food and beverage

Water and wastewater treatment

Paints and coatings

Mining and construction

Conclusion

A double diaphragm pump, an air-operated diaphragm pump, is a cost-effective, efficient, and effective machine for modern industry. Ali Yaqoob enables you to be able to access high-quality AODD pumps, professional assistance, and affordable prices. Replacing your current system or creating a new project, Ali Yaqoob's operations ensure that your processes are performed accurately, are efficient, and safe.

Take a look at their whole product line of pumps and discover how a double diaphragm pump can transform your fluid handling operations today!

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Diversity Metrics 2025 Guide to Workplace Inclusion Success

Diversity Metrics are the Pillars of Inclusive Workplaces

Diversity metrics are no longer on the agenda; they are imperative tools leading to transparency and transformation within today’s dynamic workplaces. Organizations globally are moving from intention to action, embracing true data to measure their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. But how do organizations measure precisely what counts, and more importantly, how do the numbers lead to actual transformation?

In this blog, we’ll decode the power of diversity metrics, uncover how to integrate them effectively, and explain why they should be at the heart of every inclusive strategy in 2025 and beyond.

Understanding the Scope of Diversity Metrics in 2025

In today’s business world, diversity measures are an indicator of how much a company wants to diversify its employees in terms of race, gender, age, ability, sexual orientation, and others. These measures give the quantitative organizational image of the inside work environment and assist leaders in determining where inequalities lie.

As companies come under mounting pressure from customers, regulators, and stakeholders, the importance of real-time, actionable diversity metrics becomes urgent and compelling. They enable organizations to identify unconscious biases in hiring, promotion, and retention behaviors.

Why Diversity Metrics Should Be Your Strategic Priority

Having metrics of diversity as part of corporate KPIs enables companies to move beyond box-check efforts. Linked to quantifiable outcomes, they provide a roadmap for sustaining cultural transformation. Companies that incorporate these metrics into planning experience greater employee engagement, enhanced innovation, and increased market attractiveness.

And indeed, research continues to reveal that more-diverse teams outperform less-diverse teams by as much as 35% on profitability. And companies that measure and optimize their diversity metrics regularly are viewed as more credible by employees and customers.

Key Diversity Metrics to Monitor in Any Company

Not all diversity measures are equal. In order to measure progress, organizations must monitor measures that are tied to their mission and objectives. Those are the most valuable areas:

Representation Measures: Monitor demographics at all levels — executives, managers, and employees. This indicates structural imbalances in leadership pipelines.

Hiring and Recruitment Metrics: Look at whether your candidate pool is representative of diverse backgrounds and whether new hires continue to demonstrate that diversity.

Promotion and Advancement Rates: Utilize these metrics of diversity to track whether career advancement includes all groups.

Retention and Turnover Rates: Excessive attrition of underrepresented groups may be a sign that diversity in hiring has not been complemented with inclusion.

Inclusion Sentiment Scores: Gather commentary about the sentiment of employees towards culture via surveys or pulse checks.

These actions need to be checked on a routine basis and compared to company goals as well as industry standards.

Using Diversity Metrics to Foster Accountability

Organizations put leadership on notice that they will better improve diversity metrics when they make them accountable for it. Having performance goals for managers and including DEI goals in annual performance appraisals prevents diversity from being an afterthought.

Apart from that, the publication of diversity reports or dashboards reporting publicly on progress has the potential to establish internal and external confidence. These public commitments motivate teams to move toward common, quantifiable inclusiveness.

The Role of Technology in Facilitating Diversity Metrics

The rise of analytics and AI technologies has facilitated it to monitor diversity metrics more effectively and precisely. Blind recruitment software is no more in the picture with making educated guesses. Sentiment analysis is possible now and much more.

Second, using DEI tools on HR platforms makes it simple to track. It enables one to identify trends that might have otherwise been missed — such as biases during performance reviews or discrepancies in compensation. In doing so, businesses show a serious dedication to making inclusion work.

Things to Avoid When Quantifying Diversity Metrics

Too many organizations short-circuit their diversity efforts because they don’t really know what diversity metrics are. Here’s how to avoid it

Looking Only at Numbers: Context-less numbers are deceiving. Quantitative data must be accompanied by qualitative data.

Ignoring Intersectionality: Diversity measures need to acknowledge that people have intersecting identities (e.g., women of color, LGBTQ+ vets) that construct their experience differently.

Insufficient Reporting: Single snapshots are no longer sufficient. Live dashboards enable adjustments based on real-time results.

Silos of DEI Work: Diversity is not an HR problem. Each department needs to be dedicated to driving diversity metrics for change to be widespread.

Building a Culture Based on Diversity Metrics

Developing a culture from diversity metrics begins with leadership support and is continued by worker engagement. So long as diversity goals are in everyday discussion — from team meetings to boardrooms — the metrics are a living, breathing catalyst for action.

Training initiatives, inclusive policy, and employee resource groups (ERGs) must be constructed from these metrics to support the attitudes and behaviors that will drive goals forward.

Future-Proofing Your Business with Diversity Metrics

The companies of the future are the ones that are capitalizing on diversity metrics in the present. They’re not only fair — they’re forward-thinking. They predict team resilience, customer alignment, and future talent requirements.

With Gen Z coming on board, transparency, equity, and inclusion are the standards set very high. Those companies which make diversity metrics their top priority will attract the best talent as well as retain them.

Conclusion: Put Diversity Metrics to Work as Your Differentiator

In 2025 and beyond, diversity metrics are the heartbeat of adaptive, future-orientated companies. They offer a deep insight into equity, help spot blind spots, and form a basis for accountability. From beginning or optimising your DEI process, start where it matters — real data driving real inclusion.

Read Also : Retail Trends 2025: Key Insights and Strategies for Future Growth

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Open Your Career: Essential Medical Billing Resume Sample & Tips for Success

unlock Your‍ Career: Essential Medical Billing Resume Sample &‍ Tips for Success

Are you looking⁢ to ‌kickstart or advance your⁤ career in medical billing? crafting a compelling resume is your frist step toward securing that​ dream job. In this guide, we will explore essential tips, provide a sample resume, and discuss the skills​ and certifications that‍ can make your request stand out. Let’s dive in!

understanding the ‍Role of a Medical Biller

Medical billers play a crucial role in the⁤ healthcare industry. Their responsibilities include:

Submitting medical claims to‌ insurance providers.

Ensuring accurate patient billing data.

Managing accounts receivable and ⁣resolving billing issues.

Staying current wiht‌ healthcare regulations and coding‌ standards.

Why a Strong Resume Matters

A well-structured resume is your ticket to getting ‌noticed among a⁣ sea of applicants. It not only showcases your qualifications but also highlights your attention to detail, a necessary skill in medical billing. With fierce competition, having a standout resume can‌ set you apart.

Essential Components of a medical Billing Resume

1. Contact Information

Always include your full name, phone number, email address, and ⁢LinkedIn profile (if applicable).

2. ‍Professional Summary

A brief statement summarizing your expertise and career goals. Make it engaging and tailored to the job you⁣ are ⁣applying for.

3.Skills Section

Focus on relevant skills‍ such ⁤as:

Medical coding (ICD-10, ⁤CPT codes)

Insurance verification

Knowledge of HIPAA regulations

Proficiency ⁤in ‍billing software (e.g., Epic, Meditech)

4. Work Experience

Highlight your most relevant positions,detailing your responsibilities,achievements,and the specific impact you made. ​Use action verbs for clarity.

5. Education⁤ and Certifications

include ​relevant degrees and certifications such as:

CPC ⁢(Certified Professional Coder)

CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)

Billing ​and Coding Diploma

6. ⁤Professional Affiliations

List any memberships ⁢in professional organizations like the AAPC⁣ or ​AHIMA.

Sample Medical Billing‍ Resume

Jane Doe

Email: janedoe@mail.com | ​Phone: (123) 456-7890 | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/janedoe

Professional Summary

Detail-oriented Medical Biller with over 5 years of experience in accurately‌ processing claims and⁣ managing billing processes. Proven track record in optimizing workflows and increasing collections.

Core Skills

Medical⁢ Coding (ICD-10, CPT)

Insurance Claims Processing

Patient Account Management

HIPAA Compliance

work ⁣Experience

Medical biller | ABC Healthcare | City, State | ‌jan 2019 – Present

Processed an average of 1,200 ‌claims per month, ⁢achieving a⁤ 99% accuracy rate.

Enhanced patient satisfaction by resolving ⁣billing issues within 24 hours.

Billing Specialist |⁣ XYZ Medical ⁢Group | City, State | Jun 2015 – dec 2018

Managed insurance verifications and patient billing inquiries.

Conducted audits to ​ensure compliance ⁢with coding standards and regulations.

Education

Associate Degree in Medical Billing and ⁣Coding

XYZ Community College, City, State ​| Graduated May 2015

Certifications

CPC – Certified⁢ Professional Coder

RHIT – Registered Health Information Technician

Tips for Crafting an Impressive Medical Billing Resume

Personalize Your Resume

Tailor your resume‌ for each position. Use ⁢keywords from the job description to match your skills with the employer’s needs.

Keep It Concise

Limit your resume to one page, especially‌ if you have‌ less than 10 years of ⁤experience. Focus on the most relevant information.

Showcase⁢ Achievements

Quantify your accomplishments when possible. Such as, use metrics ⁣to demonstrate how ‌you improved collection‍ rates ‌or reduced ⁤claim denials.

Proofread

grammar and spelling errors can tarnish your professionalism. Make sure to proofread and consider using a peer⁤ or ‍mentor for feedback.

Benefits of a Career in medical Billing

The ‍field of medical billing offers numerous advantages, including:

High⁤ demand for skilled professionals.

Opportunities in various healthcare settings.

Potential​ for remote work and‍ flexible schedules.

Case Studies: Prosperous Medical Billers

Name

Experience

Success Story

Laura Smith

7 years

Increased claim processing speed by 30% through improved workflow practices.

Mike ⁢Johnson

10 years

Reduced billing disputes by implementing comprehensive training programs for staff.

Conclusion

unlocking your career in medical billing is within​ your grasp! by crafting an exceptional resume that reflects‌ your skills ‌and experiences, you position yourself ahead of the competition. Remember, as you pursue opportunities in this dynamic field, continuous learning and adaptation to industry changes will be key to your success. Start applying these tips today and take the first step towards a fulfilling career in medical billing!

https://medicalcodingandbillingclasses.net/open-your-career-essential-medical-billing-resume-sample-tips-for-success/

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Leading Phlebotomy Resume Examples: Stand Out in Your Job Hunt!

Top ⁢Phlebotomy Resume Examples: Stand Out in‌ Your Job ‍Hunt!

If you’re entering the healthcare field as a phlebotomist, you’re stepping into a vital role where precision and ‌care are paramount. However, with the ​increasing demand for skilled phlebotomists, it’s ‌essential to create a​ compelling resume ​that showcases⁢ your skills and experience. In this article, we’ll explore the top phlebotomy resume examples, provide practical⁢ tips, and guide you on how to make your resume stand out. Let’s dive in!

Why a⁤ Grate Resume Matters for Phlebotomists

Your resume is often the first impression potential employers have of you. A well-structured and visually appealing resume can make the difference between landing an interview or getting passed over for someone else. here’s why a great resume is essential:

First Impressions Count: A clear,professional resume sets you apart.

Showcase Your‍ Skills: Highlighting‌ your training and certifications is crucial in‍ the healthcare field.

Stand Out⁣ from the Competition: A unique resume can catch the attention of hiring ​managers.

Key Components of a Phlebotomy Resume

Creating a standout phlebotomy resume includes focusing on specific sections. Let’s break them down:

Contact Information: include your full name, phone number, email, and LinkedIn profile.

Professional Summary: A brief statement that outlines your experience and goals.

skills section: ⁣ List relevant skills such as venipuncture, patient care, and laboratory procedures.

Work Experience: Detailed descriptions of your ‌previous roles, ideally showcasing measurable achievements.

Education and Certifications: ⁢Highlight your degree(s) and⁢ any relevant licenses or certifications.

Additional Sections: Consider adding volunteer work, awards, or languages spoken.

Top Phlebotomy resume Examples

1. Entry-Level Phlebotomist Resume Example

Section

Details

Contact Information

Jane doe, 123 Main St, ⁣City, State, 12345 | (555)‍ 123-4567 | janedoe@email.com

Professional Summary

Dedicated and detail-oriented entry-level phlebotomist⁣ with⁢ a ⁢strong commitment to ​patient care and safety.

Skills

Venipuncture, Patient Interaction, Safety Protocols, Sample Handling

Work Experience

Phlebotomy Intern at XYZ Medical Center (2022⁣ – Present); Assisted in‌ the collection of blood samples; places emphasis on patient ‍comfort.

Education

Phlebotomy Certificate,⁤ ABC Community College, 2022

2. Experienced Phlebotomist Resume example

section

Details

Contact Information

John Smith, 456 North St, City, State, 67890 | (555) 987-6543 | johnsmith@email.com

professional Summary

Results-oriented phlebotomist ‌with ​over 5 years of experience⁢ in fast-paced hospital settings.

skills

Advanced Venipuncture, Patient Management, Quality Control, Data Entry

Work⁣ Experience

Lead Phlebotomist at ABC ⁢Hospital (2018 ⁣- Present); Supervise and train new staff; Increased patient satisfaction ratings by 30%.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, XYZ ‌University, 2017

3. Phlebotomy Resume for Career Change

Section

Details

Contact Information

Sara Johnson, 789 South St, City, State, 11223 | (555) 123-0987 | sarajohnson@email.com

Professional Summary

Former laboratory technician ‌transitioning into phlebotomy with a strong⁢ clinical background.

Skills

Technical Proficiency,‌ Laboratory Protocols, safety Regulations, Excellent Communication

work Experience

Laboratory‍ Technician at DEF Labs (2019 – 2023);‌ Conducted tests and ensured accurate ‍results.

Education

Associate Degree in ⁤Applied Sciences, DEF College, ‌2018

Practical Tips to Enhance Your Resume

To ensure your resume stands out further, ‌consider implementing these practical tips:

Use Action Verbs: Start each ⁣bullet point with strong action verbs like “conducted,” “assisted,” or​ “managed.”

Be Concise: Aim for one‍ page, especially if‌ you have less than ten years of experience.

Tailor Your⁢ Resume: Customize your resume for each job‍ submission using keywords from the​ job description.

Proofread: Ensure your resume is free from spelling or grammatical errors‍ – consider using tools like Grammarly.

Benefits of Good Resume Crafting

Investing time and effort into‍ your resume can yield ample benefits:

Increased Visibility: A resume that includes⁤ industry-relevant keywords can improve your chances of passing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).

higher Interview Rates: A well-crafted resume helps you‌ stand out, increasing your chances of ​being called for an interview.

Professional Growth: Crafting your resume forces you to reflect on your career accomplishments, which can help identify areas for⁢ growth.

Conclusion

a standout ⁣phlebotomy resume can ‍significantly influence your ⁢job search success. By incorporating strong examples, practical tips, and focusing on critical components, you can create a resume that captures the attention of hiring managers. Remember, the effort you put into your resume reflects ​your commitment to your career. ‍Take the time⁤ to craft it ‌thoughtfully, and you’ll⁢ be on ⁤your way to securing that coveted phlebotomy⁤ position!

https://phlebotomytechnicianschools.org/leading-phlebotomy-resume-examples-stand-out-in-your-job-hunt/

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Beyond Memes and Hashtags: 7 Things a Marketing Agency Actually Does for Your Brand

Let’s get one thing straight: if you think a marketing agency’s role is simply to publish memes and hashtags, you’re only seeing the tip of the iceberg. Behind any successful campaign, there’s an entire machine of creative strategy, analytics, storytelling, and design—all collaborating to create brand love and drive real results.

At BannStudio, we’re not just here to post and pray. We’re your creative partner, pulling the strings behind the scenes to make sure your brand doesn’t just show up—but shows up strong, smart, and ready to sell.

So, what really goes on behind the curtain? Let’s pull it back. Here are seven things a full-service marketing agency like Bann actually does for your brand.

1. Creates an Actual Content Marketing Strategy (That Does Not Depend on Luck)

Anyone can blog. But not everybody has a content marketing strategy that is data-informed, goal-oriented, and meant for your people.

We dive in and research your brand voice, your audience’s habits, and your objectives to create a blueprint that actually gets your content working for you. Less guessing, more growth.

From blog calendars to email sequences to long-form narrative, we produce content that inspires people—and keeps your brand top-of-mind (and top-of-search).

2. Creates Killer Branding Content That Builds Identity

Your brand is more than a logo—it’s the experience people have when they engage with you. Branding content assists in building that experience and making it consistent across the board.

We help define and design your brand story: from your tone and visual identity to the messaging that goes on every ad, post, and video. Whether you’re a bold disruptor or a polished professional, we’ll make sure your branding shows up with intention—and impact.

3. Creates Video Advertising That Actually Gets Watched

Let’s get real: nobody wants to sit through uninteresting ads. That’s why we take video advertising with the same passion your audience demands from the content they decide to view.

From ideation to scriptwriting to post-production, we craft scroll-stopping, thumb-pausing video content that doesn’t simply fit in—it converts. Short-form, long-form, animation, interviews—whatever the format best suits your objectives, we make it happen.

And yes, we monitor performance, adjust based on insights, and optimize each frame to maximize your ad spend.

4. Operates Real Campaigns with Real Strategy

Spamming without strategy is akin to throwing darts blindfolded. We construct campaigns with form—from audience segmentation and targeting to platform selection and testing.

Whether you’re launching a new product, driving awareness, or growing your email list, we don’t simply “run some ads”—we create top-of-funnel to bottom-of-funnel campaigns that drive people from “who’s this?” to “take my money.”

5. Breaks Down the Data (So You Don’t Have To)

Behind every great brand campaign, there is a big mountain of data—and we conquer it for you.

We monitor engagement, conversions, traffic, bounce rates, audience behavior—name it. And we don’t simply give you a spreadsheet; we interpret what it means.

Our role is to take all that data and turn it into actionable insights you can actually use to scale—whether that’s doubling down on what’s working or correcting what isn’t.

6. Works with You, Not for You

The best work arises from partnerships, not transactions.

We’re not some far-off agency passing off deliverables behind a curtain. We collaborate with you—through brainstorms, strategy sessions, creative critique, and check-ins—to ensure everything we create feels right for your brand and your people.

You provide the vision. We provide the strategy, creative, and execution to bring it to life.

7. Creates a Brand That Lasts—Not Just Trends

Of course, we enjoy a good trend. But we’re not in it to chase the next viral second if it’s not a fit for your brand objectives.

Our emphasis is long-term growth. That means creating a foundation of content, messaging, design, and audience trust that doesn’t just spike—but endures.

We assist you in developing marketing assets that last longer than a 24-hour news cycle. That’s what makes a brand memorable—and lucrative.

Final Thoughts: Not Just Noise—Real Brand Building

At Bannstudio, our efforts extend far beyond what appears on your feed. We’re behind the scenes, doing the strategic, creative, and analytical work it takes to make your brand not just noticed—but remembered.

Because in a world full of noise, likes, and momentary trends, you don’t just need content. You need a content marketing strategy. You don’t just need ads. You need storytelling. You don’t merely have to arrive. You have to be noticed.

Let’s make that possible—together.

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North America Recycled Plastic Market Trends, Size, Segment and Growth by Forecast to 2030

At 8.9% CAGR, the North America Recycled Plastic Market is projected to be worth US$ 16,889.88 million by 2028, says Business Market Insights           

According to Business Market Insights’ research, the North America recycled plastic market was valued at US$ 9,369.99 million in 2021 and is expected to reach US$ 16,889.88 million by 2028, registering an annual growth rate of 8.9% from 2021 to 2028. Increasing adoption of recycled plastics in packaging, automotive, and electrical & electronic industries and rising expansion of construction industry are the critical factors attributed to the market expansion. 📚Download Full PDF Sample Copy of Market Report @ https://www.businessmarketinsights.com/sample/BMIRE00025546                

Increasing construction activities in emerging economies are significantly boosting the market for recycled plastics. Rising rapid urbanization with an increasing population is driving the demand for recycled plastic in construction. Growing demand for more environment-friendly homes with a lower carbon footprint and open green spaces is augmenting the growth of recycled plastic. Further, roofing titles are an essential part of any building and take considerable money to install. Recycled plastics are used to build roofing titles, which are less expensive than other construction materials. Investors' rising awareness regarding environmental protection also drives recycled plastic in construction materials and more ecologically viable home designs. Increasing government expenditure and investment to improve domestic infrastructure and sustain the economic growth of recycled plastic in the construction industry, especially in developing countries, are the major factors, among others, driving the market growthOn the contrary, high costs associated with instruments used in genomic studies of North America recycled plastic market. 

North America Recycled Plastic Market Segmentation

The North America recycled plastic market is segmented into type, source, application, and country. Based on type, the market is segmented into polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, and others. In terms of source, the North America recycled plastic market is segmented into plastic bottles, plastic films, plastic foams, plastic fibers, and others. Based on application, the market is segmented into packaging, textile, automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronics, and others. Based on country, the North America recycled plastic market is segmented into the US, Mexico, and Canada. North America Recycled Plastic Strategic Insights

Strategic insights for the North America Recycled Plastic provides data-driven analysis of the industry landscape, including current trends, key players, and regional nuances. These insights offer actionable recommendations, enabling readers to differentiate themselves from competitors by identifying untapped segments or developing unique value propositions. Leveraging data analytics, these insights help industry players anticipate the market shifts, whether investors, manufacturers, or other stakeholders. A future-oriented perspective is essential, helping stakeholders anticipate market shifts and position themselves for long-term success in this dynamic region. Ultimately, effective strategic insights empower readers to make informed decisions that drive profitability and achieve their business objectives within the market.

North America Recycled Plastic Report Scope

Attribute

Details

Market Size in 2021

US$ 9,369.99 Million

Market Size by 2028

US$ 16,889.88 Million

Global CAGR (2021 - 2028)

8.9%

Historical Data

2019-2020

Forecast Period

2022-2028

Segments Covered

By Type, By Source, By Application

Key Types

Polyethylene Terephthalate, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Polystyrene

Key Sources

Plastic Bottles, Plastic Films, Plastic Foams, Plastic Fibers

Key Applications

Packaging, Textile, Automotive, Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronics

Regions Covered

North America, US, Canada, Mexico

Market Leaders

Biffa, Remondis SE & Co. Kg, Veolia, Jayplas, Alpek S.A.B. de C.V., Plastipak Holdings Inc.

North America Recycled Plastic Regional Insights

The geographic scope of the North America Recycled Plastic refers to the specific areas in which a business operates and competes. Understanding local distinctions, such as diverse consumer preferences (e.g., demand for specific plug types or battery backup durations), varying economic conditions, and regulatory environments, is crucial for tailoring strategies to specific markets. Businesses can expand their reach by identifying underserved areas or adapting their offerings to meet local demands. A clear market focus allows for more effective resource allocation, targeted marketing campaigns, and better positioning against local competitors, ultimately driving growth in those targeted areas. Can you see this our reports – North America Mushroom Market – https://postyourarticle.com/north-america-mushroom-market-trends-size-segment-and-growth-by-forecast-to-2030-3/ North America Medical Imaging Market – https://medium.com/@geetanjalibhushan447/north-america-medical-imaging-market-trends-size-segment-and-growth-by-forecast-to-2030-494a7682556a North America Ice Cream Market – https://sites.google.com/view/businessmarketinsight-124/home North America Animal Health Market – https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7322847985770348544?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAFnAfesBPBegb3I50Jdly9_3GfM-XJp-Z-4 North America Flavored Syrup Market – https://www.openpr.com/news/3958678/north-america-flavored-syrup-market-trends-size-segment About Us: Business Market Insights is a market research platform that provides subscription service for industry and company reports. Our research team has extensive professional expertise in domains such as Electronics & Semiconductor; Aerospace & Défense; Automotive & Transportation; Energy & Power; Healthcare; Manufacturing & Construction; Food & Beverages; Chemicals & Materials; and Technology, Media, & Telecommunications Author’s Bio Akshay Senior Market Research Expert at Business Market Insights

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Evidence-Based Practice Proposal Section D: Solution Description Proposed Solution In seeking to prevent/reduce the risk of nosocomial infections in acute care oncology, it has been proposed that the practice of hand rubbing with a waterless, alcohol-based solution be implemented at XXXXX. It is important to note that various studies conducted in the past support this particular course of action in as far as the minimization of hospital-acquired infections is concerned. In one such study, Girou, Loyeau, Legrand, Oppein, and Brun-Buissson (2002) found out that in comparison to hand washing using a standard antiseptic soap, hand rubbing with a waterless, alcohol-based solution was indeed more effective. In the words of the authors, during routine patient care, hand rubbing with an alcohol based solution is significantly more efficient in reducing hand contamination than hand washing with antiseptic soap (Girou, Loyeau, Legrand, Oppein, and Brun-Buissson, 2002, p. 362). This is a finding collaborated by Widmer (2000) who makes a finding to the effect that there is a significant risk of recontamination when water and a standard antiseptic soap is used. According to the author, hand washing with soap is a systemic process that in most cases has to be completed by turning off the faucet. Therein lies the risk of reinfection. Picheansathian (2004) observes that the relevance of hand hygiene cannot be overstated in as far as the reduction of nosocomial infections in health settings is concerned. According to the author, whereas there are various strategies that are used to advance hand hygiene, one of the most effective approach involves hand rubbing with products that are alcohol-based. In a systematic review seeking to assess how effective alcohol-based solutions are in the advancement of hand hygiene, Picheansathian (2004) came to the conclusion that alcohol-based hand rub removes microorganisms from hands of personnel more effectively, requires less time, and irritates hands less often than traditional hand washing with non-medicated soap or other antiseptic agents and water (25). It should also be noted that to a large extent, compliance happens to be one of the main concerns in any attempt to bring about change. For this reason, there is need to explore various strategies meant to enhance compliance in as far as the solution proposed herein is concerned. Girou, Loyeau, Legrand, Oppein, and Brun-Buissson (2002) point out that to improve compliance with hand hygiene during patient care, hand rubbing with an alcohol based solution has been proposed as a substitute for hand washing because of its rapid action and accessibility (363). Keller, Wolfensberger, Clack, Kuster, Dunic, Eis, Flammer, Keller, and Sax (2018) also posit that hand rubbing with a waterless, alcohol-based solutions is one of the strategies with known effectiveness in as far as hand hygiene compliance is concerned. Organization Culture In addition to being people-oriented, my organization tends to have an entrenched culture of continuous improvement. To a large extent, the proposed intervention would result in a reduced rate of nosocomial infections in acute care oncology. This would be a significant improvement in as far as patient outcomes are concerned. Thus, the proposed solution is in line with the organizational culture. Expected Outcomes The expected outcomes on this front would be reduced risk of nosocomial infections in acute care oncology. In as far as the prevention of microorganisms cross-transmission in healthcare settings is concerned, the observance of hand hygiene has been shown to be effective. A review of literature clearly indicates that the most effective hand hygiene approach in this regard is hand rubbing with a waterless, alcohol-based solution. Method to Achieve Outcomes In this case, a step-wise approach will be adopted in seeking to achieve the outcome highlighted above. In that regard, a total of 4 steps will be undertaken in a systematic format. These have been highlighted below: 1. Assessing Current Situation: The assessment of the current situation helps in the formulation of the specific goals and objectives to be achieved in as far as infection control is concerned. Further, progress can only be measured if the current situation is compared with the desired future state. 2. Action Readiness: In this case, the resources required for the successful implementation of the proposed solution will be mobilized and key stakeholders identified. Further, those who will be actively involved in seeing the entire undertaking to fruition will be identified. 3. Implementation: This phase concerns itself with the actual implementation of the proposed hand hygiene standard. More specifically, implementation in this case will largely focus in ensuring that alcohol-based handrub is availed in acute care oncology and that staff are sensitized on the why and how of the new standard. 4. Evaluation: Evaluation is of great relevance in tracking the effectiveness of the standard so as to identify deviations from intended outcomes. Outcome Impact Quality Care Improvement: The key objective of improved hand hygiene is decreased rate of healthcare acquired infections. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2020), peoples hands are responsible for the spread of some of the most serious infections in healthcare settings. Towards this end, CDC (2020) concludes that preventing the spread of germs is especially important in hospitals and other facilities such as dialysis centers and nursing homes. With this in mind, the present undertaking could be considered a step in the right direction in as far as quality care improvement is concerned. This is more so the case given that it would contribute towards improved outcomes for patients. References Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2020). Clean Hands Count for Safe Healthcare. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/patientsafety/features/clean-hands-count.html?CDC_AA_refVal=httpswww.cdc.govfeatureshandhygieneindex.html Girou, E., Loyeau, S., Legrand, P., Oppein, F. & Brun-Buissson, C. (2002). Efficacy of Hand Rubbing with Alcohol-Based Solution versus Standard Hand Washing with Antiseptic Soap: Randomized Clinical Trial. BMJ, 325(7360), 362. Keller, J., Wolfensberger, A., Clack, L., Kuster, S.P., Dunic, M., Eis, D., Flammer, Y., Keller, D.I. & Sax, H. (2018). Do Wearable Alcohol-Based Hand-Rub Dispensers Increase Hand Hygiene Compliance? A Mixed-Methods Study. Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control, 7(143), 43-49. Picheansathian, W. (2004). Effectiveness of Alcohol-based solutions for Hand Hygiene: A Systematic Review. JBL Libr Syst Rev., 2(9), 1-27. Widmer, A.F. (2000). Replace Hand Washing with Use of a Waterless Alcohol Hand Rub? Clinical Infections Diseases, 31(1), 136-143. Read the full article