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I wish I could get a view like that out of my window!

“I don’t focus on what I’m up against. I focus on my goal and try to ignore the rest.” -Venus Williams – Starting my last term paper today. Found the cutest cafe to cuddle up in and focus!!!! 4/100 of productivity

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This is my motto for the week. I'm​ doing a lot of things that usually make me nervous, but if I don’t ever try, when will I ever succeed?

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Is it too late to drop out?

12/4/2017

We’re coming up to the final sessions of class, and it’s time to get prepared. As much as the idea comforts me to take the little cash I have and go on a spiritual journey in Bangladesh, I also have to remember the finish line is in sight.

Here is my Final Exam week preparation. It still has some revising to go over, but I just wanted to share it with you lovelies.

1. Input Exam dates in calendar- Things sort of shifted during the semester and it helps me so much more to actually see my testing dates in front of me.

2. Outline my notes- I have to condense my notes as small as possible (also called crib sheet), it is good sheet to utilize right before taking the exam. Since it is so condensed it forces you to remember acronyms and the meanings behind your shorthand annotations. 

3. Review Homework- Any homework I didn’t finish because of trouble working through the problems, I plan on taking to my tutors to help me work through it. Also, if I can’t verbally talk my way through working out a problem it is probably time to revisit those notes. 

4.  Review Quizlet cards- Throughout the semester I found some handy Quizlet decks made precisely for my class. Going through these decks  until memorized has always helped me feel more confident for an exam, or you could make your own!

5. Make Mindmaps- The more I rewrite and expose myself to my notes the more I remember, try mindmapping your crib notes to simplify them even more. Seeing the mental connections will help with better memorization. 

Drink lots of tea, exercise as needed, and fulfill sleep requirements. Don’t overexhaust know that whatever happens happens. 

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This post is great for Marketing majors or someone within the business profession looking to utilize emotions to control the outcome of a persuasive act such as advertising.

Using Emotions In Content Marketing

Hello readers! Today let’s talk about how emotions can help your company’s content marketing. Emotions are very powerful feelings we experience every second of everyday. We can either be happy, sad, anxious, scared, disgusted, surprised, the list goes on and on. We can easily become happy or sad in an instant. Emotions has the power to influence how we will feel about our day. Let’s take my yesterday for example, I had a long day of classes and once I got out of my last class I was ready to go straight to bed, but then the Dodgers WON the National League Championships and they are going to the World Series! Yay!

I was instantly ecstatic and my entire day just changed instantly! I was so happy that my family and I went to a sporting goods store to buy Dodger World Series gear. My happiness ultimately led me to go buy a product. So, do you need help trying to use emotion to get your consumers to buy your product? In the book, Contagious Why Things Catch On, written by Jonah Berger, he talks about different strategies that can help you connect with your consumers, but today I will only focus on two strategies:

1. Understanding High Arousal Emotions and Low Arousal Emotions

There are TONS of emotions anyone can experience and it’s important we categorize which emotions are positive or negative. We have positive emotions that are happy, excited, amusement, inspiring, etc. And there are negative emotions, such as, sadness, depressed, scared, angry, anxious, etc. So how does this play into the concept of high or low arousal emotions? I’ll tell ya! First off, arousal is when someone is in a state of activation or readiness for action (108). When we are aroused, psychologically speaking, we want to do something.

So, there are certain types of emotions that are categorized of being high arousal emotions and low arousal emotions. High arousal emotions include, excitement, awe, humor, anger, and anxiety. These emotions have a powerful effect on us and conveying these specific emotions will increase your chance of someone sharing your company’s content. Your company wants to stay away from low arousal emotions because these will not be as successful in terms of engagement/sharing. Low arousal emotions include, contentment and sadness. I was most surprised to learn that sadness is a low arousal emotion. Think about it, when you see a sad emotional commercial do you share this video with your friends and family? I don’t. 

Why you ask? Because people don’t like to share content that makes them sad. They rather share content that makes them excited or funny because this will help build their social currency (helps them look good). In the video listed below is a commercial with a high positive arousal emotion, humor. The Mr. Clean brand was able to promote their product in a humorous way. By doing this, the company made shareable content. They ultimately were able to make a boring task, such as cleaning, into an exciting task. They understood who their audience was and this commercial became very successful.

2. Focus On The Feelings

Often times, companies create content that is too informative. If your content is purely informative and zero emotion, this could lose the consumers interest; they can’t relate to your brand. So how can you keep your consumers interested in your content? By focusing on the feelings. Explaining your product might not be enough to convince a potential consumer to buy your company’s product. If you bring the power of emotions into your content, by using high arousal emotions, then your company is sure to succeed; if done so correctly! According to Jonah Berger, emotions motivate people to take action (113). Even the most boring brands are able to find ways to entertain their consumers. Let’s look at an example from AT&T. Texting and driving has become a common behavior that people do and they don’t think twice about the real consequence of their actions. That was until AT&T made up various scenarios. In the video below we see an adult male driving the vehicle and he checks his phone for one second. ONE SECOND! In that one second, he ends up hitting a child. AT&T was able to create content that was both emotional and informative. AT&T used the emotion of fear to get their point across. Don’t text and drive, it’s not worth it. 

All-in-all emotions are very powerful. Companies who understand which emotions to use will help increase engagement thus will help them gain more consumers. It’s also important to remember that content that is purely informational doesn’t have a lot of success; incorporate the right emotions into your content. If these strategies are done correctly, you will have a higher chance that your consumer will make a purchase. Emotions drive people to action.

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I’m a huge fan of Onenote! 

a quick tutorial on how i set up my one note bullet journal !! 

one note has recently released a new update so my version might look a little different, but it’s still reasonably similar so hopefully this is easy to follow (-:

obviously you can customise this as much as you like, but this is the base which i tend to follow lately. here are some of my older spreads as well:

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I just can’t get it!

I’m currently taking Business Law and when I first started the class I knew I was going to throw my textbook straight off of the fifth floor of the library. Now I have taken two exams and I have followed this routine to better understand my textbook.

1. Go to the lecture first: Unless the Professor demands you read the book before class don’t. At least skim the text to look at key vocab and topics, so you can have a general understanding.

2. Take detailed notes: This is a given, but when you take notes understand you need these notes for reference while reading the textbook. 

3. Read the textbook: Read from front to back and mark any sections to go over with when you visit your TA. You can also try reading out loud, taking mind mapping notes, or just reading first then taking notes after. Make sure you understand what you are writing down. 

4. Actually visit your TA/Prof: Tell them you are having a hard time with the reading and would like to go over certain parts. Ask questions and add notes to your class notes for a better understanding. 

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22nd september 2016: the mechanics behind teslaamazing’s magnetic notes are so original - they are statically charged so there isn’t an adhesive sticky strip behind the notes! i’m currently on a spree to see what they’ll stick to - so far, it sticks onto my walls and my laptop! you should check them out in their online store or if you see then in stores. +from my ig

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Spotify and HULU membership

As college students we need our music and we need our TV shows. So happy to be a Spotify student member considering they have teamed up with HULU to give you BOTH Spotify premium and HULU for just $5 month. That's right one $5 a month gets you both these subscriptions. I just had to share this. 

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Well done! Well done! :)

Diversity is not one of the tech industry’s strongest suits, but Seattle-based Code.orgsees hints this could change in coming years: In 2017, a record number of women and underrepresented minorities took the Advanced Placement computer science exams.

The College Board, which runs the nationwide AP exam program, reported that the number of women taking computer science tests rose by 135 percent in just one year, while participation by underrepresented minorities was 170 percent higher.

“I couldn’t be more ecstatic,” said Code.org co-founder Hadi Partovi, recalling the first time he saw the data. “This is a problem I think our country has been grappling with, and to see such strong participation by women and minority students is great.”

However, the issue is a lot more complex than a student’s decision to take the test or not. Sometimes, students don’t even get the chance to learn. “So many schools don’t even teach AP computer science as a course,“ he told GeekWire.

To combat this problem, Code.org has taught over 60,000 teachers how to bring computer science into the classroom and recently expanded into more diverse, urban communities.

…While taking a college-level test doesn’t always mean the students will go on to get computer science jobs, the statistics suggest it’s pretty likely. The College Board found that young women who take the exam are 10 times more likely to major in computer science once they get to college.

…“We can’t have a diverse workplace that meets the needs of this industry if people don’t have a shot to get into the industry in the first place,” he said.

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7.10.17 / ap scores came out and i was pleasantly surprised for the most part. really thought i did better on the lit test but collage bored shot me with another 3 :’)

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[august 12, 2016] my first original post!! these are apush notes from last summer lol if only i had known what this class had in store for me…

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6-12-17 Soft pastels & minimalism. All paper cutouts from candy mag :)

Happy independence day! 🇵🇭 i hope everyone’s enjoying their freedom.

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Finally got my apartment for Uni, so excited to deck out my new desk for studying ! :D

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Removing These 8 Things From Life Can Make You More Successful I think this was really nice to share as some of out semesters come to a close.

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I'm traveling today, but that doesn't stop this StudyBlr! It's such a cozy day. Happy Women's Day- Stay Strong Beautiful!

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It’s been a long time coming but finally.. here’s my first ever printables post! 🌟 I’ve had so many questions about the quotes I use on my vision board, so I thought I’d share them with you!  These are some of my favourite quotes that remind me to both kick-ass and be kind, and they’re perfect to spice up your vision board or wall, or even a notebook. I use regular printer paper because I’m lazy, but you can use glossy photo paper or cardboard to be a lil’ more fancy! 

Click here to download the pdf

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I've been really feeling the mind mapping process lately. If I don't know what structure to outline my notes in, I'll just mind map it and revisit the notes to restructure them later. Plus it's pretty fun.