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Applying One-Stage Dividend Discount Model to Real Portfolio Management Assignment Problems

Understanding the One-Stage Dividend Discount Model (DDM)

There are many models in finance to value a company’s stock depending on its future dividends, including the One-Stage Dividend Discount Model (DDM). This model operates under a simple premise: that values a stock as the value of all the future dividends assuming the growth rate of the dividends is constant. In other words, according to the Dividend Discount Model, the value that a firm has for an investor equals the present value of future cash flows in the form of dividends. The formula for the One-Stage DDM is:

Where:

P0​ is the current stock price

D1​ is the expected dividend for the next period

r is the required rate of return (cost of equity)

g is the constant growth rate of dividends

In the case of portfolio management, One-Stage DDM is very essential for students to understand since, it offers a basic view of equity valuation, and hence, students can be able to judge whether the particular stock is undervalued or overvalued based on the future dividend. Incorporated into real portfolio management problems the DDM gives students an accurate and mathematically correct way to make investment decisions. To tackle such a complicated model can be overwhelming. By opting for portfolio management assignment help, the students will be able to develop a deeper understanding of the application of the model including examination of other assumptions and ways of amending the model to tackle different markets or company situations thereby enhancing their problem-solving skills.

One-Stage DDM and its Role in Portfolio Management

The one-stage Dividend Discount Model is significant in portfolio management because it establishes a direct link between dividends and stock price that investors seek. For students working on assignments or projects related to portfolio management, this model offers an obvious approach for estimating a company’s real value and that is especially helpful in the case of stable dividend-paying companies such as utility companies or blue-chip stocks. It can be specifically useful in managing long-term capital appreciation investment plans where both the dividend income and its growth are given prime importance.

In the case of students working on their research projects and assignments, the One-Stage DDM can act as an initial frame of reference for the construction of more refined and advanced models of valuation. The One-Stage DDM is particularly useful as an introductory tool when learning the concept of stock valuation before going through other more advanced models or methods such as DCF analysis. Knowing more about how this model works in the real working environment can equally provide an opportunity to learn how the interest rate, inflation consideration, as well as company growth potential, influence the prices of stocks.

Getting our portfolio management assignment helps facilitate students in digging deep into these topics for a comprehensive understanding. They can find out how the model is used in various situations like firms experiencing high growth where the future growth in dividend cannot be ascertained or firms with fluctuating dividend policies.

Applying the One-Stage Dividend Discount Model to Real Portfolio Management Problems

The best way to demonstrate the efficacy of the One-Stage DDMs is to work through the portfolio management problems with it. Below are the examples of how students can apply this model to their assignment together with the steps:

1. Identifying Stable, Dividend-Paying Companies

The One-Stage DDM is most appropriate for firms that have stable and sustainable dividend policies throughout the estimated years. For example, utility firms, telecoms, and firms in the consumer products industry provide good examples of consistent and increasing dividends and are usually a reference for the DDM.

Example: Take for instance Coca-Cola (KO) company, which has consistently paid its dividends. For fiscal year 2024, the company’s dividend payout is about 3.1%, while the annual rate of dividend hikes is around 5%. If we assume the required rate of return for Coca-Cola's stock is 8%, students can calculate its theoretical stock price using the DDM formula:

From the same we get the stock price of Coca-Cola to be around $ 61.33 from dividend alone. This explains how, using the One-Stage DDM, one will arrive at a present value that can be compared to the stock’s current market price in order to determine more specifically whether the stock is presently trading at a discount or premium to the company’s value.

2. Calculating the Amount of Required rate of return(r)

Consistent with earlier discussions of the DDM, r is a major determinant of the stock price calculation and is therefore a key consideration. In this case, the rate is often forecast by the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) which takes into account the risk-free rate of return, the beta of the stock in question, and the expected return from the market. In real assignments, students also use historical data to estimate r and then implement in the selected company.

For example, if the student is doing a portfolio project and decides to work on a company such as Duke Energy (DUK) which pays stable dividends and has comparatively less volatility. With the help of the CAPM, they assume the cost of equity is 6 percent, and a dividend growth rate of 3 percent. This can be used in the DDM formula to value for Duke Energy’s stock.

3. Model Sensitivity to Growth Rate Assumptions 

The growth rate (g) is usually a difficult one to assess though is very important when using it to compute the stock value. In DDM, even a small difference in growth rate can significantly affect the form of the stock prices.

Example: For this analysis let us assume that a student is analyzing Procter & Gamble (PG). If the dividend growth rate is assumed to be 4%, with a required return of 7%, and a next-year dividend of $3.15, the stock price calculation is:

However, if the growth rate assumption is adjusted slightly to 3%, the price drops significantly:

Using this example, students learn how volatile the One-Stage DDM is to the changes in growth assumptions and how they must analyze historical growth trends and company potential to make proper adjustments.

4. Limitations and Real-World Adjustments

The One-Stage DDM, however, is quite easy to apply; nevertheless, some limitations could occur when applying this model, especially in cases when the company does not pay dividends regularly, or when the growth rate fluctuates. Students are required to look at other models like the two-stage DDM or else use others such as Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) where the emphasis is not on dividends but cash flows of the firm as a whole.

Advantages of receiving Portfolio Management Assignment Help to the learners

Portfolio management is a course that challenges students with complex financial models, complicated case analyses, and tough mathematical problems. This is where Portfolio Management Assignment Help plays the key role, providing organized and comprehensive guidance on the relevant concepts and ways to solve assignment tasks. Not only do students get help with particular tasks for which they seek assistance but they get exposure to adequate knowledge with the bonus of learning how to apply such theories in practicable investment scenarios. Our service provides clear definitions, problems with solutions, and valuable tips on subjects that may be more challenging for some students working on specific topics, such as risk analysis, diversification strategies, and valuation models, which can take the learning experience to a better level.

Using our service, customers have a chance to get personalized assistance from our finance specialists. Students receive guidance on complex topics such as the Dividend Discount Model (DDM) the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT), or even the frontier analysis. The kind of teaching method we employ makes it possible for a student to understand a concept that he or she may have a lot of trouble grasping.

Besides the theoretical aspects, we create meaningful learning experiences that develop practical skills in students. When extend our services, we use tools like Excel to run a live simulation of the training portfolio, calculate expected returns, risk metrics, and the optimal mix of the assets. Some of the topics we cover include the concept of diversification, risk-return relationship, stock selection methods in portfolios, and tasks in portfolio management allowing students to meet real-world challenges. This not only makes them qualify for in-class work but also fits well in the competency and skills required in the job market, especially the financing industry.

We also help students with computational assignments that include investment portfolio management, efficiency analysis, sensitivity analysis, Monte Carlo simulations as well as other computational techniques such as beta determination, Sharpe’s ratio, portfolio stress testing, etc. From simple linear regression analysis used in the analysis of stock performance to the knowledge of more advanced bond measures such as duration and convexity, our expert assistance guarantees the student expresses a good understanding of tools used in portfolio management.

With our Portfolio Management Homework Help, students will be able to handle their assignments effectively as well as their case studies concerning the subject and increase their level of knowledge needed to succeed in this competitive subject area.

Conclusion

In the process of solving real portfolio management problems using the One-Stage Dividend Discount Model, students can apply their theoretical learning. The evaluations carried out to advance the DDM for use by students in stock selection require aggregate dividend payments, growth rate adjustments, and the required rate of return on the stock. By availing portfolio management assignment writing enables the learners to gain different insights and enable them to understand how portfolio management works in various financial environments. It also provides them with knowledge of improved methods to solve DDM and its related models in various firms that can improve their comprehensiveness during the class and prepare them for practical financial challenges.

Textbooks for Further Reading

1.            “Investments” by Zvi Bodie, Alex Kane, and Alan Marcus: This textbook offered a sufficient background for portfolio management students as well as a detailed discussion of the Dividend Discount Model and Other Valuation Approaches.

2.            “Principles of Corporate Finance” by Richard Brealey, Stewart Myers, and Franklin Allen: A great reference for learning about financial models and valuation techniques and actual implementation of the DDM.

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𖦹°｡⋆ asahi as a best friend

⟡ cw: fluff, friends to lovers, mentions of panic attack, lmk if i miss anything

⟡ a/n: skipping tanaka for now. also chose to do it where they're in different years bc why not. this is also kinda bad so sorry.

⟡ best friend series: nishinoya, tanaka, daichi, suga, yamaguchi, tsukishima, kageyama, hinata || masterlist

best friend asahi who you met your second year of high school and his third year when you saw him lurking around the corner of the volleyball gym.

best friend asahi who you got closer to when you found out who he was and dragged him into the gym since you saw it as your duty as karasuno's new manager to bring everyone together.

best friend asahi who introduced himself to you properly once everyone was accepting of him coming back to the team.

best friend asahi who nearly fainted when he found out you were noya's friend because he wasn't sure if he could handle two of him but you assured him you were different than noya (barely different tbh).

best friend asahi who automatically got attached to you because of your sweet and comforting vibes.

best friend asahi who was questioning his life choices when you and noya were fighting over his attention during a group sleepover.

best friend asahi who went over to your house the night before the team played with date tech because he was having a small panic attack due to the last time he played them.

best friend asahi who ended up falling asleep on your bed that night after an hour of crying on your shoulder. you ended up sleeping on the floor because you thought he needed space (also literally because there was not enough room on the bed for the both of you). you both were the tiniest bit late to the bus departing.

best friend asahi who automatically ran to you once he scored the winning point because you were the reason he felt motivated enough to try his best on the court.

best friend asahi who decided that the night before any important game, he would sleep over at your house, don't worry though, he brought a sleeping bag from now on.

best friend asahi who got teased by the other third years by how much time he was spending with you which made him realize how whipped he was for you.

best friend asahi who you helped apply for fashion school by modeling his clothes for his portfolio. he swears hes never seen someone as beautiful as you.

best friend asahi who you gave a giant bouquet of flowers right after graduation as a way to congratulate him for all hes done this year and how far hes come.

best friend asahi who was surprised that you were going to a college near his school after your own third but was happy because that meant he would get to see you regularly again.

best friend asahi who you moved in with once you started your own college journey because he 'needed a model that he can work with consistently'.

best friend asahi who had an assignment to make two matching outfits and let it slip that if he was your boyfriend he'd make more matching outfits because he liked the sight of it.

best friend asahi who froze in place when he realized what he said but unfroze when you asked 'wanna be my boyfriend then?' 'are you serious?'

best friend asahi who tripped over a mountain of fabric running to you when you said you were 100% serious and were tired of waiting for him to make a move.

best friend asahi who is now boyfriend asahi who lived up to his promise and made endless matching outfits for the two of you.

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Overlock Stitch Part 3/?

Summary:

Viktor is just trying his best to survive his years as a student at the academy when a girl studying textiles suddenly begs him to let her tailor his uniform. She is right, it doesn't fit, but he isn't in the business of accepting charity from strangers. "Please?" She asks, "It would be fully anonymous on your part and we would both be better off." Then again, but with feeling, "please?" Viktor eyes her again and against his better judgement, presents an undeserved olive branch, "Will you be here tomorrow?" Her smile is so wide it almost makes him want to recoil. He wonders if her cheeks hurt.

Contains: Third person POV, She/Her Pronouns for reader

Word Count: 3,991

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She doesn't see Viktor for a few weeks after that, he came by to collect his uniform and allowed her to take her photos before offering little more than a curt 'thank you' and disappearing through the door. She tries her best not to be too hurt by this, after all, one forced, awkward interaction where she could accidentally stab him with a pin at any moment is not exactly the usual first step in making friends. Not that she has ever been good at following that particular rule-book anyway.

If she pokes her head out at the right time on Thursday she sometimes still catches him on his walk through the fine art wing. One time she was brave enough to wave at him, but he either didn't see her, or did and pretended he didn't. Regardless, she couldn't find the courage to try again. The few times she has seen him, she hasn't been able to resist admiring how utterly stunning he looks in his properly fitting uniform. She just hopes that is has helped somehow, that he gets fewer stares in the hallways and most importantly, that the alterations she made to his trousers make it easier for him to get ready in the mornings. Especially now that the cold outside is biting.

It's still another fortnight before her final assignment for the term is due and she has been working on cataloguing both photos and sketches for all the tailoring work she has done. It is mostly alterations made for her father, some fittings for classmates, one wedding dress alteration, and the work she did for Viktor. The photos of his uniform turned out nicely despite her difficulties getting the film into the camera. Her heart does perform a traitorous little flutter each time she glances at any of them, the photo of his waistline post-tailoring is especially perilous, she tries not to look at it.

It's early evening and the sun has already well set outside the academy, but she knows that she wont get any more work done if she goes back to her dorm. Her radiator has been playing up and she has been avoiding contacting academy maintenance about it for the last few months. She doesn't feel like she belongs here half the time already, the last thing she needs is the academy thinking she is some sort of nuisance. With how cold it is tonight, all she will manage to do back home is climb into bed. So she stays late in the warm textiles workshop, sketching and annotating in preparation for her assignment. It's also nice to have the place to herself, even for just a few hours. She is usually forced to engage in exhausting faux polite conversation with Eliza and her other classmates. It gives her a headache, makes her teeth hurt. She has grown quite comfortable in the silence, sitting in the low light of her worktable's lamp as she works to arrange her portfolio. So the sound of the door to the workshop opening has her yelping and knocking half her photos and sketches off the desk. She whips around, quickly trying to come up with a polite way to tell whatever classmate has interrupted her to get lost, only to freeze in place when she sees that it is Viktor lurking in the doorway.

"Hello!" She squeaks, immediately regretting everything about her delivery of the single word.

Viktor's brows draw together, "Hello. I-" His eyes dart down to the pile of photos at her feet, "I am sorry for startling you."

Oh. She hadn't been expecting an apology. A nervous giggle escapes her, "It's alright, really! I'm easily startled."

Viktor laughs too, it's warm and sounds surprisingly genuine, "Yes, you certainly are."

They both sit in a lingering, uncomfortable silence for a moment. She can't manage to figure out why exactly he is standing here in the workshop, can't think of what she is supposed to say, what he wants her to say.

"I'm-"

"You-"

They both laugh at the failed start, and the energy in the room feels suddenly lighter. Viktor inclines his head towards her, "You first."

"Oh, okay, um." She chews her lower lip, it had been easier to say when it was off the cuff, but now that she's had a moment to think about it, she suddenly feels like it is far too presumptuous, "I'm happy to see you again, that's all." she says quickly, picking at her cuticles.

Viktor hums, his intense eyes peeling back her layers again. It makes her hands grow clammy.

"You did an impressive job with my uniform. That is what I was going to say." He replies.

Her stomach flips and she clutches her hands tightly in her lap, "Th-Thank you, I'm glad." She's nervous and her mouth moves faster than her brain, "I've been thinking about you, I-I mean, your uniform and I was really hoping that it had helped. It means everything to me, it really does."

An almost smirk tugs at the corners of Viktor's mouth, "You have been thinking about me?"

Sudden heat rushes to her cheeks, "About you uniform! That's what I said!"

Viktor shrugs a shoulder, "Suit yourself." he takes a few steps forward, allowing the door to slide shut behind him, "What are your going rates when it comes to favours?" He asks evenly.

She blinks at him, confused, "I'm sorry?"

"Topsiders rarely offer an act of kindness without a charge. The values and complicated, payment does not come back until months down the line when they need something from you." He steps over to her, ducking down and collecting her mess of photographs into a neat pile before handing it back to her, "One of my classmates gave me directions to my first lecture and then about two months later he all but ordered me to complete his assignment for him. I would not assign those two acts equal value, personally, though, maybe topsiders have found a way to charge interest on favours, it would not surprise me."

He speaks clearly, succinctly, and she realises that this is the most he has ever said to her, by a wide margin.

She swallows, hoping that she knows the right way to respond, "Eliza, my classmate, brought me a pastry before the end of first semester last year. She still holds it over my head anytime she needs something from me. The funny thing is, had she just been genuinely friendly to me, I would have helped without the need for threatening pretence." She gains the confidence to meet Viktor's eyes and finds his appraising expression encouraging, "It's exhausting, playing these games every day. I'm just not cut out for it. So my going rates for favours is complimentary, as it should be."

Viktor's lips quirk up in a smile, wide enough that for the first time, she catches a glimpse of his teeth. They're crooked, lacking the benefits of modern Piltover dentistry and she is enchanted by them, can't help picturing the shape of the imprint his bite would leave behind

"That is good." He says with a nod, "Very good."

He leans against her worktable, peering down at where she still sits in her chair, she gulps, averting her eyes, "I take it you need something from me, then?"

Viktor turns his head and crosses his arms. His open, almost playful posture tightens into something far more self conscious.

"I meant what I said." he beings, rapping his fingers against his arm, "My uniform is far more comfortable now and those eh, alterations you made were very-" He brow creases, "Accommodating.'

She can feel herself relaxing, unfurling almost, hearing that her work had managed to help, that it had meant something to someone.

Viktor looks at her out of the corner of his eye before continuing, "I told you I was not interested in charity when we first spoke and that is still true, but I am hoping you might be interested in getting some more practice, as it were."

She smiles wide, she can't help it, "Do you want more alterations? Is that what you're saying?

Viktor's next smile is shockingly warm, "Ah, there is that spark of yours. Yes, the rest of my wardrobe now feels woefully inept."

She quickly darts her eyes up to the clock and back, "The wing is going to be closed in a few hours, it's probably not enough time…but I would love to! Maybe tomorrow? Or the day after?"

Viktor barks a laugh, "I did not mean now."

Her enthusiasm gets away from her, she can't help it, "But if you have time now, then we could, or I mean, you could always-" too familiar, too familiar by far, she freezes, staring down at her toes, "Sorry. Never mind, I'm just overexcited, forget all of that."

Viktor's brows draw together and his jaw tightens, "Stop doing that around me, I am not one of your Piltie classmates, I despise it just as much as you do." He spits, "Do not dissimulate, just tell me what you want, is it really so difficult?"

It is. It is. Every bone in her body tenses and panics and tells her that this is exactly the sort of thing that makes one a social pariah, that gets them ridiculed by classmates for seeing friendship where there is none. She balls her hands into fists, sucks in a deep breath and says, "I have sewing supplies in my dorm. If you would like me to do the alterations now, you can come back with me."

When Viktor doesn't immediately start laughing at her, she gains enough courage to look up at him. His expression is thoughtful and not at all mocking. At the sight of him, all the nervous, electric tension suddenly melts from her body. Unlearning years of Piltover fake politeness feels a bit like pulling out rotten teeth. Painful at first, but a relief afterwards.

Viktor thinks her offer over a little longer, casting a considering glance in the direction of the clock before returning his attention to her, "I would have to collect my things first. Give me your address, I'll meet you there."

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Viktor barely understands why he agreed to this. Locking his door behind himself and preparing to navigate the maze-like block of dorms under the cover of darkness. It is a clear night, at least, the moon provides a good deal of light and like the rest of the Piltover's streets, the footpaths surrounding the dorms are lit with streetlights, casting a pale orange light across the ground. His leg complains when he starts walking in the cold air, less than it was complaining yesterday, if that was not the case he definitely would have turned her down. But it's a rare good day and so much of the student body seems to wish they were anywhere other than the academy that speaking with someone who actually cares about what they are studying is refreshing.

Her block of dorms actually ends up being quite a bit closer than the main academy buildings are, so Viktor is at least grateful for that despite the confusion he feels at his own sudden acquiescence. Agreeing to her first tailoring felt a lot like peeling back his fingernails, it was painful, it ached, it was shameful. So what changed, really? She doesn't have any sort of ill intent, that much is plain as day, but there is still no real reason for him to be trudging himself through the cold air in the dark of night. This could have been handled in the morning. It should have been, but when she smiles the way she does, the way that makes his cheeks hurt empathically, he finds it difficult not to keep that smile lit as long as possible. It's far realer than any of that achingly false pretence she slips in and out of, maybe her smile reminds him of home. Just a little.

The set of buttons she had affixed into the inseam of his trousers were another reason he agreed. It was a defensive mechanism, to far understate just how useful he had found them in even just the past few weeks. Despite her insistence that she doesn't charge for favours like so many Pilties do, he still can't shake the feeling that letting her know just how much he owes her would be dangerous. Because he does owe her, he owes her a great deal. Every evening when the cold has left his leg stiff and uncooperative, when he would usually need to spend almost half an hour massaging muscles before being able to undress for bed, he was instead able to unsnap the fasteners with one tug, and the trousers would slide right off. He had been fine without her help, he would have continued being fine without it. But now, he is more than fine, just a little bit, an almost inscrutable amount, a decimal place somewhere within the nebulous number defining just how bad a day can be. It is a small change, but it is one he has noticed and that is significant.

Her dorm is one of the street-facing buildings and on the ground floor, which makes it easy to find. The lights are on in the windows and as she had described very explicitly, there are several bunches of dried flowers hanging from the door frame. Viktor also almost knocks over a dish of water on the doorstep that he can only assume she has left out for the cats he sometimes sees roaming around the academy grounds. The groundskeepers are always trying to chase the cats off campus, but it's no wonder they keep coming back if she is doting on them the way he is certain she is.

She comes to the door just a few seconds after he knocks. He hears the sound of a chain-lock frantically undoing and then the door quickly swings open.

"Hello!" She exclaims in her usual rush, out of breath and smiling wide. Her hair is down, still awkwardly kinked from being in an up-do all day and kicking up around her collarbone. Viktor finds that he likes it a lot more this way and doesn't appreciate how that thought twists at his gut.

"Hello, yourself." He replies, peering past her into the softly lit room beyond.

She follows his line of sight with a whip of messy hair, laughing a little before turning back and chewing her lower lip, it's chapped and red in places, it gives the impression that she is nervously chewing more often than not, "I tidied before you got here. I don't really ever have people over"

He doesn't doubt it. She is dithering in the front door like she isn't even sure how to welcome him inside. Viktor saves her the trouble, taking another step closer and peering down at her. She blinks again, in that mousy way and he inclines his head towards the doorway, "May I come in?"

Her wide smile comes back, "Yes! Please do!" and she quickly presses herself against the wall, motioning for Viktor to walk in through the gap.

He had been hoping for her to vacate the doorway entirely, but the way she clings to the wall and sucks in all her vital organs does at least give him enough room to squeeze past her and into the dorm. From what he can see, it seems to be the same layout as his own room but in reverse, the small kitchenette is off to the left and there's a rickety looking wooden divider separating the small alcove where her bed is from the rest of the dorm. Viktor hears the door lock behind him and she darts out and around him, standing expectantly in the middle of the room with her hands clasped in front of her. She is especially nervous now, it's all over her face.

"Do, um-" her face pinches, it's as if she is trying to remember exactly what she has been taught to say when she has a guest over, "Do you want something to drink? I only have tea, unfortunately, coffee makes me nauseous."

"Tea would be fine." Viktor says, eyeing the large collection of dried flowers in various cups and vases throughout the room, "you don't keep any living plants?"

She blinks, "Um, no I don't. I always over water them and kill them."

Not forgetful, then. Viktor muses, just overly doting.

"I'll go brew the tea, then." She says quickly, "Take a seat on the sofa if you want, oh! and leave your clothes that need altering on the armchair, I'll get to them in a moment."

Viktor nods and watches as she darts her way over to the kitchenette and starts heating some water on the stove. She's still in her uniform, he can only assume that she was so busy tidying that she didn't have any time to change. He finds the armchair sitting by the radiator and removes the clothes from his bag, folding them over the armrest. Now that he is standing so close to it, he realises that there is no heat at all emanating from the radiator, the room is at least marginally warmer than outside, warm enough that he didn't notice anything was wrong at first. He peers over his shoulder, she is in the middle of reaching for a pair of matching teacups from the top shelf, he decides not to bother her. Instead he rests his cane against the armchair and crouches down, careful with the weight distribution on his right leg. It still hurts enough for him to wince involuntarily, but it could be far worse. He turns the valve carefully and finds no resistance.

"Are you having problems with your radiator?" He asks

He hears her squeak from across the room, followed by quick footsteps and the sound of her putting a jar of sugar down on the coffee table, "Yes, I'm sorry. Are you cold? I have blankets."

"No. No I am okay for the moment." He turns to look at her over his shoulder, her cheeks flush involuntarily at the attention, "How long have you been experiencing these issues?"

"Since it started getting cold this year, it hasn't been much of a problem until now because it hasn't been too chilly." She shrugs, "I just, I don't know, I didn't want to make a big deal out of it."

"Have you noticed anything strange when you try to turn it on?"

"Um, it sometimes makes sounds? Creaking or hissing. I was worried I might break it so I've mostly taken to leaving it off."

"Aha. You must have air in the pipes." He stands from the ground, "I can fix it."

"W-Wait! You don't-" She sputters, chasing after him as he heads over to her kitchen

"Your boiler should be in the bottom of the pantry, if your dorm is the same as mine." He says quickly, deciding that it's best to cut her polite refusal off at the root instead of entertaining it, "I'll need to turn it off for a moment"

She stares at him open mouthed for a moment, but then seems to decide pushing back isn't worth it and follows after him, dithering over his shoulder as he crouches down, using the second to last shelf in the pantry for balance and turning off the gas. His heart races when he realises that she is leaning in so close to him that he can feel her hair brushing against the side of his neck.

"Can I help somehow?" She asks quietly, he can feel her breath in his ear.

Viktor swallows, clenches and un-clenches his hands, "Do you have a Flathead screwdriver?"

She shifts backward, and he suddenly feels like he can breathe again, "I have a fork that works in a pinch! Let me see if I can find it."

He peers over his shoulder and waits until he can see that she is busy digging through the drawers before pulling himself back to his feet. His leg complains, a little worse than the first time, but only marginally. He is glad she wasn't watching. As he steps towards her, she whips around with one of her enormous smiles, clutching a fork in her hand.

"This should do the trick, I had to tighten the towel rack in my bathroom and it worked a charm."

Viktor feels that urge again, the one in the base of his stomach that wants him to soften in the warmth of her gaze. The same urge that begged him to call her Myšičko last time they spoke despite the cloying affection behind the diminutive word, "Thank you." He says instead, taking the fork from her outstretched hand and walking back over to the radiator. Resting a hand on it, he finds it quite cool, it must have been that way for a long time based on when she says it stopped working, but turning off the boiler practically negates the possibility of him burning his hands. Working quickly, Viktor sticks the square end of the fork into the screw keeping the bleed valve sealed, a smirk tugging at the corner of his lips when he realises just how perfectly the fork fits.

"Well you were not kidding about this fork working in- what was it you said? A pinch?"

He hears a laugh from somewhere behind him, the teapot on the stove must have finished boiling because when he looks backward he sees her pouring tea at the kitchen bench, "I told you!"

He exhales an amused breath, "So you did."

It only takes a few turns to loosen the bleed valve enough for air to begin escaping, just as he has expected. After a few seconds a thin stream of water spills down from the valve and Viktor quickly re-tightens the screw before any further water gets lost. Easy.

He stands from the floor with a wince, using the armrest of the chair for balance, "That should work now. Give it a few minutes and then we can turn the boiler back on." He grabs his cane and readjusts himself, turning to see that she is crossing the room with both cups of tea, gently resting them on the coffee table.

"I-" She starts, eyes darting around the room skittishly, "Thank you. I didn't mean to invite you over to fix things for me."

"No." Viktor says, unable to help the smile climbing up his cheeks as he rounds the coffee table and takes a seat on the sofa, crossing his right leg over his left, "In fact, I think you'll find I came around so you would fix something." He shrugs, "I suppose I was feeling generous."

Generous is too non-committal a term for how he is feeling. How he has been feeling all evening. Warm? Comfortable? Something in that realm. Something ill-advised and guaranteed to end in suffering, that's what the terrified voice in the back of his head says, the one that always hears alarm bells where there aren't any.

"Oh! Yes! I'm sorry!" She says in a near panic, darting over to the desk up against the wall and grabbing an embroidered sewing kit, "I was so busy with the tea and being a good host and- wait, you don't have anywhere to be do you?" and then faster, almost out of breath, "You can leave if you need to! I can drop everything off at your dorm tomorrow!"

Viktor leans forward and scoops several spoons of sugar into one of the teacups before grabbing it by the handle and sinking backward into the sofa. He takes a sip and suddenly finds that he doesn't feel like going anywhere at all, "No rush." He says, surprised to realise he means it, "I am all yours."

[charlottecherries]

HTBBW Part Four- Study Routine

Organisation

Schedule any assignments or exams as soon as you learn of the date

Create hard and soft deadlines for any work that just be completed

Make a weekly time table that includes lectures, study sessions, work and free time

Break up large tasks and create check lists

Download organisation apps like google calendar and notion

Track your progress throughout assignments

Create a deadline for a certain amount of progress per project, for example finishing 10% or one paragraph of an essay by a specific date

Make to do lists in the morning

Prioritise Effectiveness

Time management is key so scheduling is important

Find what method of studying works best for you

Never study until you get tired, its best to take breaks just before you lose focus of begin to feel fatigued

If you begin to lose focus or struggle with one thing don't be afraid to pivot to something else

Stay Prepared

Always complete reading prior to lectures or classes and make notes on key topics

Read power point slides before the lecture and create headings based on the information

Find reading lists in your subjects as quick as possible

Continue to reading during spring, summer and winter breaks

Study both Alone and with Others

Studying alone will prevent distractions and allow you to complete tasks like essays, reading, portfolios and presentations

Studying with others can increase motivation and accountability

The best tasks to complete with others are memory based. Test each other with flash cards or ask questions based on a specific text.

Teaching others what you know can help consolidate understanding and improve memory

Be confident and never give up

Motivate yourself with visuals of your goals and dreams, place pictures and notes above your desk or on your walls

Remind yourself of why you are doing what you are

No one is going to save you so complete your work

You don't get things you don't ask for, so seek out opportunities

Make things happen for yourself

You don't always get what you want on the first try and persevere

Series Masterlist

[lees-chaotic-brain]

JJK Men Getting Jealous

Feat. Gojo and Megumi

CW: Random guys being creeps, harassment, attempted kidnapping (or so he thinks), reader has female pronouns and anatomy, light swearing

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Gojo Satoru

The two of you were enjoying your date at the park when Gojo received a phone call. Normally, he would have ignored it, but you forced him to, telling that he needs to take care of his responsibilities. After all, you loved Satoru as he was, but the man needed to grow up a little.

Stepping away, he turned his back and answered the phone, immediately trying to weasel his way out of whatever assignment he was needed on.

Meanwhile, you were seated on a bench and scrolling through your phone when a street photographer approached you.

"Excuse me?" A young man was looking at you hopefully as he held up his camera.

"I'm a street photographer, and well, when I noticed you sitting here I just knew I had to capture your stunning looks for my portfolio. So would it be okay if I took your picture?"

Flattered, but a little uncertain, you replied.

"Well, thank you, but actually I'm just waiting for my boyfriend-"

He cut you off.

"Oh don't worry! This will only take a second!"

Stepping up to you, he reached out and brushed your hair back with his fingers.

"What-what are you doing?" You ask nervously, leaning away from his touch.

"Just brushing your hair back from your face! Can't have it covering those stunning features of yours now can we darling?"

He winked cheekily.

Finally finished with his call (he had managed to dump the assignment onto the three first years), Gojo turned around, ready to bask in your presence and affection.

Instead he witnessed an unfamiliar man moving his hands to your chest brushing off your shirt and smoothing the fabric.

Pausing, he took a moment to try and comprehend what he was seeing.

Then he saw you flinch and swat his hands away.

He was by your side in an instant.

"Please stop." You said firmly. "My boyfriend-"

"Is right here!"

Gojo interjected cheerfully, swinging an arm around your shoulders and using his other arm to push the photographer away as he sat next to you.

"Why don't you take a picture of me and my girlfriend?"

He suggested menacingly, looking at the man over his glasses.

"After all, don't you think we make an absolutely stunning couple?"

Needless to say, the photographer snapped a couple quick pictures of the two of you before speeding away.

"Thanks 'Toru."

You said, sighing in relief once the man was finally out of sight.

"No problem! After all, he was touching my boobies."

To emphasize what he was saying, he turned and buried his head in your chest.

He peeked up at you with puppy eyes.

"These are all mine, right?"

"Of course babe."

You laughed, and stroked his hair.

"They're all yours."

Megumi Fushiguro

While the two of you were shopping with Nobara and Yuji, you saw something that interested you and you wandered off.

Noticing that you were missing, Megumi split off from the others, and went to search for you.

Finally finding you, he couldn't help but to smile a little, because you were just so damn cute.

You were happily wandering around a manga store quietly humming to yourself as you browsed.

Moving to join you, he was shocked when a guy around the same age as you guys snuck up behind you and put you into a chokehold.

Were you getting kidnapped in front of him? He was speeding up, ready to give the guy a beatdown he wouldn't soon forget, when you flipped the guy over your shoulder.

The guy twisted gracefully midair to avoid being slammed on his back, and landed smoothly on his feet in front of you. You shot your arm up, ready to strike, but the guy easily caught your wrist.

"I told you to stop using that move, it's too predictable."

The guy said, shaking his head at you.

Pausing, you looked up at the guys face for the first time.

"TAKESHI?!"

You shrieked his name, and launched yourself into his arms, wrapping your arms around his neck.

"You big dummy! What was that for?! You scared the shit out of me! But never mind that, I missed you! What's going on? Why are you here?!"

Laughing he spun you around.

"Whoa. Slow down. I missed you too idiot. I missed my sparring partner and was just checking to make sure that you were keeping up with your training!"

He batted his eyes innocently as he set you on your feet.

"After all, my mom would kill me if I left her beloved unofficial daughter unable to defend herself in the big city! What if you got mugged?!"

Unable to suppress your smile you pinched his cheek.

"You just did that because you wanted to scare me. Jerk."

"Aw, you know you love me."

"Ahem."

You both turned to find your unimpressed boyfriend staring at the two of you with his arms crossed over his chest.

Striding over to you, Megumi wrapped his arm around your waist and pulled you into his side, giving the other guy an once over.

"I'm Fushiguro Megumi. Her boyfriend. Who are you?"

Takeshi gave you a fake wounded look.

"What? But I'M her boyfriend!"

Blinking at him, Megumi frowned.

"What?"

Stepping out of Megumi's grasp, you walked over to Takeshi and cuffed him over the head.

"STOP TELLING PEOPLE I'M DATING THAT YOU ARE MY BOYFRIEND!!"

"BUT I AM!!"

"YOU ARE LITERALLY GAY!"

"AND!?"

"AND YOU HAVE A BOYFRIEND OF YOUR OWN!!"

Poor Megumi just stood there in shock. After the two of you worked it out with a quick wrestling match (you won) and stopped screaming at each other. You and this "Takeshi" explained that you were childhood best friends, and that Takeshi was just a jerk who liked to mess with your love life.

Needless to say, Megumi spent the rest of the day pouting, and needed lots of reassurance cuddles that he was way better than Takeshi, and you would never leave him for him.

"You would never leave me for him, right?"

"Of, course baby. He's just a friend. I love you so much more than him."

"But you love him a little bit?!"

"GUMI. HE IS LITERALLY GAY AND HAS A BOYFRIEND."

Thanks for reading! Should I make a part two with Toge and Yuji? Let me know!!

[glowettee]

Hi Mindy!!! I hope you’re doing well, and I just wanted to say that I love your posts. Really well written and thought out!

I just wanted to ask.. can you create a guide for preparing to a completely new school which isn’t, like basic? Not in a mean way, but lots of the advice on the internet is generic.

For any extra info, I’ll be joining in the second semester, so there’s plenty of time to make long term changes. It’s also a private school, but I don’t know if that will make a difference.

Thank you in advance 💖 love you!

hi sweetness! @prettieinpink thank you for your adorable ask 🌸 i'm so happy to see this from you!!!!! i'd love to help you from personal experience, and things i documented being in private school. please make sure you look at the 10 secrets because they're super helpful and things i've personally used. i'm going to pour my heart into this comprehensive guide for you. transitioning to a new private school mid-year can feel overwhelming, but i've got you covered with everything you need to know! love youu <333

the ultimate guide to conquering your new private school journey: a glowettee exclusive

by mindy ♡ @glowettee

pre-arrival preparation (1-2 months before)

academic groundwork:

request detailed course syllabi from your future teachers

create a comprehensive academic portfolio of your previous work

research the school's grading system and academic expectations

familiarize yourself with any specialized learning platforms

set up digital organization systems (i use notion + google calendar + xTiles)

purchase textbooks early and start preliminary reading

research the school's academic support resources

understand the homework and assignment submission policies

social preparation:

create a private social media presence specifically for school

research student organizations and clubs that accept mid-year members

join class-specific group chats or discussion boards

study the school's social media presence to understand culture

prepare conversation starters based on school activities

research any school traditions or special events

understand the social hierarchy (yes, private schools have these!)

identify potential mentor opportunities or buddy systems

practical essentials:

develop a morning routine that starts 30 minutes earlier than needed

create a capsule wardrobe that aligns with dress code

invest in high-quality school supplies that last

organize your study space at home

set up a dedicated homework station

create emergency supply kits for your locker and bag

establish a meal prep system for lunch and snacks

plan transportation routes and backup options

digital organization:

set up a comprehensive notion dashboard (i'll share my template soon!)

create specific folders for each subject in google drive

download all necessary academic apps

set up a digital calendar with color coding

create assignment tracking spreadsheets

establish a backup system for important documents

organize email folders for school communication

set up notification systems for important deadlines

mental and emotional preparation:

start journaling about your goals and fears

establish healthy boundaries for social interactions

create a stress management toolkit

develop positive self-talk mantras

plan regular self-care activities

identify potential support systems

create a growth mindset framework

establish regular check-in times with parents/guardians

first week survival guide:

day one essentials:

arrive 30 minutes early

bring extra supplies

wear something comfortable but polished

pack emergency essentials

keep your schedule easily accessible

bring a small notebook for important information

have your introduction speech ready

prepare questions for teachers and peers

social navigation:

observe before participating

sit in different locations to meet various groups

join lunch conversations naturally

show interest in others' experiences

take notes on names and interests

identify potential study partners

respect existing social dynamics

be authentically yourself while observing school culture

long-term success strategies:

academic excellence:

create weekly study schedules

establish relationships with teachers early

join or create study groups

maintain detailed notes from day one

schedule regular review sessions

utilize teacher office hours

keep a detailed assignment tracker

create subject-specific study guides

social integration:

participate in school events

volunteer for school activities

join at least one club or team

attend school sports events

participate in school traditions

create study groups

organize small social gatherings

maintain connections with existing friends

personal growth:

set monthly academic and social goals

maintain a gratitude journal

create a personal development plan

establish healthy stress management techniques

develop time management skills

build positive relationships with staff

create a balance between academics and social life

regularly evaluate and adjust your strategies

pro tips from my experience:

keep a spare set of supplies in your locker

create a school-specific emergency kit

maintain a digital photo of your schedule

establish a homework routine from day one

create a support network outside of school

document your journey through photos or journals

maintain open communication with teachers

celebrate small victories and progress

10 secret tips that transformed my private school journey ♡

the bathroom rule always scout out the least-used bathrooms in your first week, but don't just look for any quiet bathroom - look for one that's strategically located between your most stressful classes. trust me on this - i found my favorite quiet bathroom on the third floor of the science building, and it became my secret sanctuary for quick meditation breaks, makeup touch-ups, or just moments of peace between classes. the lighting there was immaculate for those confidence-boosting mirror talks, and it was far enough from the main hallways that you could actually hear yourself think. i even started keeping a small essential oil roller in my bag to make these mini-breaks feel more spa-like. this space became my personal reset button during hectic days, especially during exam seasons or when social dynamics felt overwhelming.

teacher connection hack bring a small notebook specifically for writing down personal details teachers mention (their favorite books, coffee preferences, hobbies, their children's names, or even their pets). this isn't about being a teacher's pet - it's about building genuine human connections. i started bringing my teacher's favorite starbucks drink on presentation days, remembering to ask about their weekend plans they mentioned, or sharing articles related to their interests. not only did it make their day, but it also showed i paid attention to details. these small gestures created authentic relationships that made a huge difference during finals week, college recommendation season, and even when i needed extensions during tough times. remember, teachers are people first, and when they see you acknowledging their humanity, they're more likely to understand yours.

social currency secret keep a small emergency kit with hair ties, bobby pins, bandaids, mints, tampons/pads, tide-to-go pens, pain relievers (if allowed), small sewing kit, clear nail polish for tights runs, double-sided tape, and even a phone charger in your locker. nothing creates instant friendships like being the person everyone knows they can count on for emergency supplies. i actually met my best friend because i had a spare hair tie when she desperately needed one before her presentation, and that simple moment turned into a three-hour conversation after school. this kit isn't just about having supplies - it's about being the person who thinks ahead and cares enough to help others. i started keeping track of what people borrowed most often and would stock up accordingly. it's like having your own little convenience store of kindness.

the popularity paradox here's something no one tells you - in private schools, being overly eager to be popular actually makes you less popular. the social hierarchy in private schools is often more subtle and complex than in public schools. i learned to focus on being genuinely interested in others instead of trying to fit in, asking thoughtful questions about their interests, and remembering small details about their lives. surprisingly, the moment i stopped trying to be part of the "it" crowd was when people started naturally gravitating towards me. i focused on developing my own interests and passions, which made me more interesting to others. the key is to be confidently authentic rather than strategically social. this approach not only helped me build real friendships but also protected me from the exhausting game of trying to maintain a carefully crafted social image.

the uniform advantage even with strict uniform rules, there are always creative ways to stand out while staying within the guidelines. i invested in high-quality accessories that complied with dress code but made my uniform look more polished - pearl earrings, delicate necklaces, classic watches, and subtle hair accessories. these small details helped me feel more put together and confident. but it's not just about the accessories - it's about how you wear the uniform itself. i learned that having my shirts professionally pressed, skirts properly hemmed, and shoes well-maintained made a huge difference in how put-together i looked. i also kept a small steamer in my locker for emergency touch-ups. this attention to detail showed respect for the school's traditions while allowing my personal style to shine through in acceptable ways.

the lunch table strategy don't commit to one lunch table for at least two weeks, and be strategic about your rotation schedule. i created a subtle system where i would sit with different groups each day, making mental notes about the dynamics, interests, and personalities at each table. i rotated between different groups, which helped me understand the social dynamics better and prevented me from being boxed into one clique too early. pay attention to how each group interacts - some tables are for studying, others for gossip, and some for genuine conversations. i kept a small note in my phone about each group's interests so i could contribute meaningfully to conversations. this strategy gave me the freedom to form genuine connections across different social circles and ultimately helped me choose where i truly felt comfortable. by the third week, i had a clear understanding of where i naturally fit in, rather than where i thought i should be.

the academic alliance create study guides and share them with classmates before they ask, but make it systematic and sustainable. i started a google drive folder with my notes and study guides, organized by subject and topic, with clear summaries and practice questions. it naturally evolved into a collaborative study group where everyone contributed their strengths. i became known as someone who not only shared resources but also helped others understand how to create their own study materials. this approach created a reciprocal learning environment where everyone felt comfortable asking for and offering help. i even created templates for different types of assignments that we could all use, which saved everyone time and helped maintain consistent quality in our work.

the extracurricular edge join at least one unexpected club that's not typically "popular," but don't just join - become actively involved in ways that showcase your unique talents. i joined the astronomy club despite it being small, and instead of just attending meetings, i started organizing stargazing events and creating instagram-worthy posts about our activities. this not only helped grow the club but also showed others that you can make any activity exciting if you're passionate about it. the unexpected benefit was meeting people who shared my genuine interests rather than just social aspirations. these authentic connections often lead to the most meaningful friendships and impressive college application stories.

the social media strategy create a finsta (private instagram) specifically for close school friends, but treat it as a carefully curated space rather than just another social media account. wait at least a month before adding anyone - this gives you time to understand the social dynamics and ensure you're connecting with the right people. i used my finsta to share study tips, funny school moments, and support for others' achievements. it became a safe space for sharing real moments with trusted friends, away from the pressure of maintaining a perfect image on main accounts. i also used it to organize study groups and share helpful resources, making it both social and practical.

the legacy link learn about your school's history and traditions from older students, but go beyond just knowing the basics. i spent time talking to seniors, alumni, and even teachers about the school's evolution over the years. understanding why certain traditions started, knowing the stories behind school legends, and learning about notable alumni helped me feel more connected to the school community. i created a digital notebook of these stories, which became a valuable resource for other new students. this knowledge made me feel like part of something bigger than just my current school year and helped me appreciate the school's culture on a deeper level.

personal advice from my heart to yours:

sweetness, i want you to know that the first few months at a new private school can feel like you're learning a new language - everyone seems to know the words and customs except you. i remember feeling so out of place during my first semester, constantly second-guessing myself and wondering if i was "doing it right." that feeling of being an outsider would hit me hardest during school traditions or inside jokes that everyone else seemed to understand instinctively. i spent countless nights journaling about feeling like i was watching my school life through a window, wondering when i would finally feel like i belonged. but here's what i learned: that feeling of being an outsider is actually your superpower. you have fresh eyes to see things differently, and that perspective is valuable. you notice things that others have become blind to, and you bring new energy to old traditions. your unique viewpoint can actually help breathe new life into established social circles and activities.

the most important thing i wish someone had told me is that it's okay to take your time finding your place. private schools often have students who've been together since kindergarten, and it can feel impossible to break into those established circles. but here's the truth - while everyone else is trying to maintain their image and social position, you have the freedom to be authentically yourself from day one. you don't have to carry the weight of years of expectations or predetermined roles. focus on building genuine connections rather than strategic ones. keep your grades up, but don't let academic pressure steal your joy. document your journey - take photos, keep a journal, save little mementos. these will become precious reminders of your growth. remember that every single person who seems perfectly adjusted now once stood exactly where you are, feeling exactly what you're feeling. and most importantly, remember that the version of you that walks into that school on day one isn't the same version that will emerge at the end of the year - and that's exactly how it should be. you're not just adapting to a new school; you're growing into a newer, stronger version of yourself. embrace this transformation with open arms.

sending you the warmest hugs and all my support! feel free to message me anytime for more specific advice or just to chat about your journey 🤍

mindy x

p.s. would you loves be interested in detailed posts about my notion templates and organization systems? let me know in the reblogs/replies!

[msweebyness]

can i ask about mme winters? I just want to know what her relationship is like with each of her students.

You most certainly can! @booksrbetterthanpeople @imsparky2002 @nerdy-chocomallow

Attends whatever events for them she can swing, and cheers them on louder than anyone

Known as one of the biggest mama bears in the school, no one messes with her kids

They’re all used to her dramatic flair and tendencies, and love her for it

Keeps first aid supples on hand for Soo-Yeon because that boy is going to bruise or cut himself at some point in the day, it’s inevitable

Reminds Dot to take breaks and that not everything has to go according to plan, she doesn’t always need to be in ‘secretary mode’

Proudly wears accessories that Margo has made for her, and helped her set up the website where she sells her creations

Never forgets to supply Brecken with extra aids that he may need for reading assignments, and make sure to tell him at least once a day that he’s smarter than he thinks he is

Was one of the first people to stand up for Anais to her parents, blasting them for all the pressure they put on their child, and she actually managed to get through to their dad

Reminds Candace that she doesn’t need to do everything herself and that it’s okay to reach out to the people who care about her for help

Shares Eri and Anthony’s love for gothic theater and literature and always recommends them new titles to check out

Was a major source of support for Staci when she started transitioning, and even recommended her some good stores to shop for clothes that suited her style

Was one of the first people Missy really broke down her walls with about her feelings surrounding her mother’s death, and assured her she was in no way to blame

The same deal for Roxie, about how much their ex’s treatment and betrayals really hurt them

Has coached Jesse through many anxiety attacks, she helped teach him the exercise he uses to steady his breathing. (She will never stop cursing the earth his bastard father walks on.)

Also helped him discover his talent for stage management and working behind the scenes

Helped Aggie’s uncle with gathering information to make a report to CPS on her parents, and advocated for him to be awarded custody

Was in full support of Parker being the first girl to try out for the school’s rugby team and threw a small class party when she was selected

Makes sure Ayesha and Petra don’t exhaust themselves on their projects, reminding them that art is beautiful without having to be perfect

Hates that Evie thinks she’s being a burden or making an unnecessary scene when she expresses that something upsets her, is working to undo her grandmother’s conditioning

Encouraged Mona to try out for the school’s cameraperson position for their news program, and helped her make a portfolio of their best projects

Makes sure Eloise knows that her limited emotional expression doesn’t make her a cold or rude person, it’s just how she is

Ships all the couples in her class, and secretly squealed when they got together

Will bring the hammer down on Damocles if he tries any of his bull with her kids

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Under Your Skin CH.1

You kept staring at the email like it might vanish.

Read it once, then again, and again. Still there.

“Congratulations! You’ve been selected for the Central City Tattoo Apprenticeship Program…”

Your breath caught somewhere in your chest. It didn’t matter that the rest of the message sounded like a government form - boring fonts, weird formatting, language like “randomized placement” and “orientation details attached.” It was real, you were in!

All the hours hunched over practice skins, doodling until your fingers cramped, begging friends to let you ruin them permanently... it paid off.

So obviously, you celebrated the only way that made sense, a new tattoo.

Crow’s Nest Ink had a reputation-one of those places everyone’s heard of but no one can describe, your best friend described it as haunted - in a cool way. Like, "somewhere a hot vampire might work." As she had told you dreamily.

Outside, it was all matte-black brick and smoky windows with a crow-shaped wrought iron sign hung overhead, creaking softly in the wind.

Inside was clean, sparklingly so. Minimalistic, all polished metal and exposed beams. The air smelled like antiseptic, ink, and - ever so faintly - citrus soap. Machines buzzed quietly, each artist lost in their own little bubble.

That’s when you saw him.

Levi.

He looked like he belonged there, his hair neatly undercut, eyes sharp, an expression that didn't waver when he called your name. Just a nod, short and precise, and a gesture to follow him.

He didn’t talk much, just asked what you wanted, glanced at your sketch and raised one eyebrow at your placement.

“You want it here?” His gaze dropped to your sternum. Not judging, just curious.

You shrugged. “Go big or go home, right?”

He didn’t answer, curiosity not so much sated as it was ignored, and just handed you a clipboard and a pen.

Before you knew it, you were lying back in his booth, shirt off, the cold table to your back. His hands moved with careful efficiency - no hesitation, no fumbling, exactly how you hoped to be after your apprenticeship. You watched him prepare the inks and finish setting up with watchful eyes, drinking in his movement as if you would be able to mimic it immediately.

And then the needle started, pain bloomed fast, sharp, but manageable. Your cheek twitches, drawing your lips wider for a moment before you adjust.

“Don’t hold your breath,” he said quietly. “It’ll hurt more.”

You exhaled, not having realised you were holding it in the first place.

The session passed in a blur of buzzing, tingling skin, and steady breathing. He didn’t say much, just worked - calm, focused, completely in his element.

Somewhere near the end, when your body had fully adjusted to the pain and your brain felt floaty from the adrenaline, you couldn’t help yourself.

“Guess I can say I’ve finally got art in my heart now.”

Silence. You almot start to feel embarrassed then, so faint you almost missed it, a smile. Just the smallest twitch at the corner of his mouth.

“You’re an idiot,” he muttered.

But he was still smiling. Barely.

That was the moment everything shifted, even if you didn’t know it yet.

Two days later, you showed up groggy and under-caffeinated to your orientation, half-convinced the email had been a prank.

Everyone sat in clusters, some excited, some nervous. You got your envelope, plain white and heavy then, you opened it.

Read the line once - blinked and read it again.

Studio Placement: Crow’s Nest Ink Assigned Mentor: Levi Ackerman

You laughed. Actually laughed, right there in the middle of the room.

Fate, apparently, had a sense of humor.

The bell over the studio door jingled as you walked in again, portfolio tucked under your arm. You didn’t see Levi at first, then he appeared behind the counter, arms crossed, watching you.

“Took you long enough,” he said.

You tried to play it cool, despite the fluttering of your heart threatening to betray you. “Miss me already?” 

He didn’t answer. Just turned and walked toward the back of the shop, pausing long enough to look over his shoulder.

“Well? Let’s go. I’m not here to babysit.”

You followed, heart pounding.

And maybe it was your imagination, but there was that same almost-smile tugging at his mouth again.

You were screwed.

You didn’t expect a warm welcome, but you’d sort of assumed—based on horror stories from other apprentices—that your mentor would mostly sit in the back and let you flounder, offering the occasional grunt of disapproval, but Levi didn’t flounder.

He pointed at a station and told you to set it up, watched you as you did. Said nothing until you stepped back, thinking you were done.

Then he handed you a fresh pair of gloves.

“Again.”

You blinked. “Was something—?”

“Everything.” He crouched beside the station, pointing. “Cord’s in the way. Tape’s sloppy. Where’s your backup ink cap? Your water’s too far - you think you’ll grab that mid-session without twisting your wrist?”

He didn’t sound angry, just matter-of-fact, almost bored.

You did it again.

This time, he showed you—without commentary—how he did it. Every movement smooth, efficient, everything within reach. You watched like it was surgery.

“Always assume you’re working on someone who might pass out, bleed or panic. If your setup slows you down, it screws you both.”

You nodded, filing the information away.

The next surprise was how hands-on he actually was, no disappearing to the back to scroll on his phone. He hovered, offered corrections, even complimented your stencil placement with a noncommittal nod. You caught the twitch of his brow when you prepped your fake skin without being told. Recognition, the kind that meant more than words would have. But it wasn’t all progress, by the time you’d made it to cleaning the station, you were feeling a little proud. You’d remembered everything he said about positioning, equipment order, cross-contamination, or so you thought.

“You missed the base of the arm.” His voice was sharp for the first time all day. Not angry, just sharp. “Corners too.”

You turned back, squinted. “I thought I—”

“You thought wrong.” He tossed you a spray bottle and fresh towel. “Again.”

You wiped it down again and he investigated it like a military inspection.

“Still missed the gap under the tray lip.”

You stared at it, then at him. “How did you—?”

“That’s where grime and dirt hide. Fluids pool. You want to risk someone’s healing for a shortcut?”

“…No.”

“Didn’t think so. Again.”

You cleaned that station five times before he said “good.”

The rest of the afternoon was fake skin. Linework drills. Whip shading. Fill techniques. All while he worked a small tattoo three stations down—a simple forearm piece, something floral and clean. He didn’t say anything, but once or twice, you caught him watching you between passes of the needle, just for a second each time.

At the end of the day, your hand was cramped, your back hurt, and you could still smell disinfectant under your nails.

But Levi gave you a nod. That was it.

It meant everything.

You left the studio exhausted and floating.

Still not sure what exactly you’d proven, but knowing—somehow—you were a little less screwed than you thought.

[beekaads]

How to Choose the Best Digital Marketing Course for Beginners

Digital marketing is one of the most acquired skills in the current job market. For beginners, choosing the right course in digital marketing will create the right way to career success. With so many choices available, it gets overwhelming to decide on the right option. Whatever your expectations from a course, this guide can help you understand how to find the best one that aligns with your goals, learning style, and budget, be it for a digital marketing course in Kochi or something general.

1. Identify Your Learning Goals

First, define your objectives. Are you looking to understand it all—the overview of digital marketing—or do you want to go deep into things like SEO, social media marketing, or content marketing? If you're just getting started, you might want a course that gives a little overview of everything relating to digital marketing. Look for more local-based learning facilities; for instance, take a digital marketing course in Kochi that will arm you with knowledge of the local market and be at the top of what is trending globally.

2. Course Content

The main thing to consider while taking any digital marketing course is, of course, the content. A well-built course is definitely going to have certain fundamental issues in digital marketing. It will contain search engine optimization through which you know how to optimize better your content for different available search engines. It will also go into Pay-per-Click Advertising, where you will be able to learn how to create and manage a paid campaign. The next important element would be Social Media Marketing, providing ways to build and engage the audience across multiple platforms. In addition, Content Marketing should also be a focused area, guiding one on how to create and distribute valuable content that is aimed at attracting and engaging one's target market. It should also focus on email marketing, detailing how to effectively structure an email campaign to resonate with the recipients. Moreover, Analytics is very instrumental in learning how one can measure performance and analyze it. Relevance to trends and technologies means that the course needs to have the latest information and material on these digital marketing landscapes because they are fast-changing, and a course that reflects all these developments would be more valuable.

3. Consider Instructor Expertise

The quality of the course can be severely affected by the instructors. Courses taken by industry veterans who have proven experience should be considered. Experienced instructors bring to the table real-world insights and practical knowledge beyond theoretical concepts. They will further give you valuable tips on how to apply the skills you learn in real-life situations.

It's also good to see whether the instructors are active within the industry. Do they have a blog or a YouTube channel, or are they active on social media, where they share knowledge? This can be an indicator of their commitment to staying current in the field.

4. Check Reviews and Testimonials

Knowing the quality of the course is a good starting point for reading. Reviews and testimonials give firsthand information from people who have gone through similar courses. Check for reviews on independent platforms and testimonials on the institution's website. Observe the comments on the quality of the course content, instructor quality, and the whole learning experience.

5. Prefer Practical Experience

Digital marketing is a very practical field; therefore, it has to focus on getting your hands dirty. Look for courses that have real projects, case studies, or even internships where you can get hands-on experience. This will let you test in a real-world context what you are learning and help turn abstract knowledge into concrete knowledge that one can easily grasp. Courses with assignments or projects will help you develop a portfolio, which is useful, particularly when applying for jobs.

Practical experience while attending a digital marketing course in Kochi would involve working on real projects for local businesses or interning with companies in the region, thus availing valuable exposure to the local market and helping students build connections in the industry.

6. Assess Support and Community

Digital marketing is not easy to learn, let alone if one is a fresh starter. Having the support system in place may all make the difference. Not all courses have forums, and Q&A sessions are a good addition, while others come with mentorship programs in their package. This learning community may be able to further enhance your experience by sharing your ideas, asking questions, and networking with people in your line of business.

If you're attending a course in digital marketing in Kochi, local support could be of immense help. Keep in touch with other fellow students and professionals in Kochi who will build a support network for you beyond the course itself.

Conclusion

The best digital marketing course for beginners is one that carefully considers the factors surrounding your learning goals, course content, instructor expertise, and availability of practical experiences. Be it a general course or a more specific digital marketing course in Kochi, it is always advisable to take a moment and evaluate your options. You want a course that will give you a solid digital marketing foundation and get you on the move to success in this dynamic field. If you make wise choices, you shall have invested in your future and acquired competencies to thrive within the digital marketing industry.

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Curated Final Portfolio

Painting

(1/2)

Tribute to artist Salvador Dali

Acrylic on Canvas

16x20

Monochromatic still live studies

Acrylic on Canvas panel

10x8

Monochromatic Still live

Acrylic on Canvas

16x20

“Deleite de guayaba”

Acrylic on canvas

4x4

“Manjar San-Tandereano”

Acrylic on Canvas

4x4

“Merengoncito”

Acrylic on Canvas

4x4

Allegorical self portrait

“Fractus anima”

Acrylic on canvas

16x20, 16x20

My favorite material in the class was acrylic. During this semester, i would say that my favorite assignment was the Diptych self portrait. This specific assignment helped me to step out a little bit of my comfort zone, it made me to create art separating my previous perspectives and revisit concepts with a different approach.

One of my main obstacle was just painting itself. I never fould painting a comfortable medium before, but this semester really helped me to step out of that comfort zone that was holding me back. I enjoyed every assignment because i felt that i was just constantly learning something new. It helped to translate my ideas better, and learn how to respect what this medium offers me.

My goals for next semesters is definitely to work on my main flaws, such as time management. Painting taught me how to be patient and really take my time to work, this requires an adequate use of my time. My expectations for next semester is to keep trying to get better and be more consistent. Im really excited to take the next class so i can challenge myself more and be better.

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Hurricane Heller 10

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10. Unsanctioned Retribution (Part 1)

As it turns out, being a hatchetman has its perks. 

While his wage fluctuates depending on request frequency, the tuxedo tom finds himself with more surplus money than at the tracks, a boon he swiftly channels either into savings, or to add to his now respectable stock portfolio. Not a cent goes unutilised; Mordecai knows precisely what he has, where it's saved, its accessibility and most importantly, how close he is to that new house.

Exclusively paid in cash, his first new investment with those extra funds is a small safe that he spends a weekend hiding behind the baseboard in his room. After each assignment, no matter how tired or filthy he returns, he first extracts the little safe and stows half of his cash inside. Watching it build, even though years from his goals, makes each atrocious act committed feel less reprehensible.

Despite how many people he's manipulated into squealing, the now seventeen year old gets no joy from inflicting pain on his targets. He approaches each assignment with a cold and calculating efficiency, devouring any files provided to ensure he hits precisely the right spot to make them sing, all with as little physical torture as possible.

He appreciates those that surrender their information based entirely on fear. Mordecai hates the screams and body fluids that comes with torture; blood, sweat, tears and more are all as repulsive. This distaste for bloodshed offset by a ruthless capacity for violence when required, alongside his religious background, all comes together to create his 'family name', one Mordecai finds intensely distasteful.

Isaiah Fitzgerald, the 'Kosher Butcher'.

Christened into the depths of the family with a nickname, he also finds himself the owner of a golden tie pin, the required finishing touch on any assignment. Unlike those who would wear their pin proudly everywhere, the thing lives inside his coat pocket and is only affixed as he's transported towards an assignment, and certainly always left at home when he visits his family. It is his profession, but not his identity, even if it's consuming him from the inside out. 

Perhaps the worst part of the job is the waiting; unlike the tracks, there's no daily routine to lose himself in, no constant need for attention or focus. Targets are often abducted at an opportunistic moment of surveillance. There's no schedule or established timeline; Mordecai simply has to wait for the inevitable knock that often doesn't come for weeks at a time.

These interim times between jobs are difficult for Mordecai, especially. He's not used to having so much free energy and time to spend, often leaving him restless. Between looking after his plants, reading and making alterations to his stock portfolio, he has an inordinate amount of time to fill, of which his mind gladly fills with anxious paranoia; most, unlikely yet tragic incidents that could befall his family.

He has imagined and re-lived every possible catastrophe a dozen times over, and managing these thoughts fills much of the young man's time. It helps to stay busy; reading and writing, pacing his apartment length, learning to cook a variety of traditional dishes and almost obsessive cleaning habits keep it in check until a firm knock summons him back to work, where he can structure that excess energy into success instead.

While most of his peculiarities remain within his apartment, a few bleed into his life beyond those magnolia walls; the germaphobia his youngest sister's death triggered heightens to a point where he wears a thin pair of black leather gloves at work or in familiar environments, and he'll pace as he thinks or addresses victims, the incessant movement an unconscious coping mechanism in stressful situations.

Despite all this, he's haunted not by the screams for mercy of those beneath his corkscrews and pliers, but the echoing gunshot and the lifeless eyes of the one man he was forced to help kill in the back of that dingy launderette. Three years have passed since then yet still, he wakes bathed in a cold sweat and struggling to catch his breath, the image of those dead eyes staring back at him etched into his psyche.

Fiores may not be the reason he fell from grace, but he took a naive adolescent's innocence for his own amusement with no regard for the effects it could have on a developing mind, a realisation that breeds intense hatred for the underboss Mordecai once tried so hard to impress. He was treated like a toy, a commodity to be abused and broken, insignificant to the mobster with far bigger fish to feed.

Where he once had just accepted it as par for the course in his profession, Mordecai is no longer the naive boy he once was, nor is he forgiving. Finding himself beyond redemption and haunted by Fiores' decision, hatred now actively festers into a desire for revenge.

The scheme is far less intricate than the one against Jimbo, and he waits patiently for an assignment involving not just a small-time crook, but a rat suspected of feeding information back to the New York Police Department. In general, police informants are the easiest to manipulate and break; they're frightened men with loose lips and much to lose, and make the perfect scapegoat for planting fabricated information. 

Opportunity knocks six months later; there's a firm rapping on the door as he's watering his plants on Tuesday morning, three slow knocks then swift steps down the stairs. Mordecai lowers his watering can and peers out his window. The usual white estate idles outside, the driver returning to his cab with a heavy slam as the tuxedo watches.

An assignment. He empties the watering can, sets it to drain and retrieves his waistcoat and jacket. Time to work.

Once fully dressed, golden tie pin attached and white fedora placed between dark ears, Mordecai puts on his satchel and jogs down the stairs to the foyer. As he adjusts his cufflinks, he ignores his landlady, Mrs Kovitz, as she peers through the crack in her door. Within minutes he's settled in the back of the car as it pulls away, innocuous and inconspicuous in a city full of businessmen and bankers.

Removing his hat and placing it on the seat beside him, the monochrome tom lifts the usual malina file left on the back seat into his lap, cracks the cover and immediately realises this is the kind of schmuck he's been waiting for. Young and stupid with arrests for petty theft and arson while associated with the organisation, only to be let off with a warning and returned to work at his local stacked blackjack tables.

Ever since his return, two enforcers have been arrested for suspected murder charges and another died in a shootout in town resisting arrest. There's no evidence the kid is involved beyond his police warning, all circumstantial, but at barely eighteen years old and up to his ears in trouble with the mob, he's almost certainly turned on the organisation in the hopes of slipping through their fingers.

He smiles discretely to himself. The perfect opportunity.

Arriving at the old factory, Mordecai steps out of the car with his satchel over a shoulder and file held to his chest, gloves already pulled on. He's certain the place looks even more depressing every time he's brought here; towering metal cylinders reach for the clouds and metal sheet roofing rusts freely, leaving a thick smell of oxidized metal in the air that's still preferable to the thick ammonia he knows awaits inside. Today, it doesn't bother him though; he's got a scheme on the brain, a good distracting from sensory discomforts.

"There he is," Gabriel greets as the tuxedo steps from the darkness, smiling wide and friendly as always. It stands in sharp contrast to a slow drip-drip of water, rusting metal and whimpering of a restrained calico in his shadow. Mordecai returns his greeting with a customary scowl and sheds his satchel, to which Gabriel chuckles. "I always forget it's all business with you, Kosher. Carry on."

The white feline extracts a rolled leather bundle from under an arm and offers it to Mordecai, who takes the tools without question. It's become so routine, he turns his back to set up on a stolen gurney he's been using as a table for months as Gabriel continues. "I'm guessing you read the file? He's not an interesting one, but you still get to break a few fingers, or whatever gets your rocks off today. The boss doesn't mind."

At the mention of broken fingers, the calico openly begins to sob behind his gag. Knowing his expression can't be seen leaning over the gurney, Mordecai cringes at both the notion anyone could get off on causing bodily harm, and the high cries from his right. He rotates his ears back to block the latter out and once sure all his tools are present and clean, places his hat beside the unrolled leather sheath before he turns back to Gabriel. 

"I'll do what's necessary," he confirms blandly. The man can think whatever he wants; Mordecai isn't about to undermine something that makes him seem more unhinged; it'll keep actually dangerous men at a good distance and in a pinch, another's hesitation could be the difference between life and death. "Now, let me work."

"Of course," Gabriel smirks, retrieving his own hat from the floor and placing it directly back onto his head. Mordecai tries not to consider how many germs just transferred to the man's hair while carefully guarding his expression. Gabriel heads past him, pausing to place a hand on his shoulder and give it a friendly squeeze. "I'll leave you to do your thing. Take your time, though. We've got all night if needed."

A couple gentle pats and the cat heads out, singing softly as he heads down the corridor. Mordecai watches him go, eyes narrowed as he brushes the uncomfortable lingering touch off his shoulder, then turns back to the gurney. He doesn't look at the calico directly, running his fingers over the newly expanded selection of tools at his disposal, all chosen for a particular purpose and specific method of torture.

A pointed nail file is good for gouging, particularly at eyes or old wounds; a claw hammer makes breaking any bone he chooses easy; the butcher's knife is mostly for fear, though it cuts clean through muscle and sinew; scissors to poke, prod and slice, mostly to hold against the neck to intimidate; and pliers, for extracting teeth or claws from particularly difficult targets, or if the boss requested souvenirs.

His hand stops on the claw hammer, hesitating a moment as he weighs the different methods he could use on such an easy target, then extracts the implement and silently holds it up to the light. The calico whimpers and shrinks into his seat as its shadow casts across his face, ears flattened back to his skull and shivering with fear. A sideways glance has the kid squeeze his eyes closed and turn away, sobbing into his gag. 

Mordecai feels nothing but contempt for the excessive noise being produced. Dropping the hammer to his side, he steps around the boy and crouches in front of him, taking the kid's chin in his fingertips and forcing him to meet his stern gaze. Intense emeralds bore into wide ambers, unblinking, devoid of empathy, clinically detached. "You and I are going to have a discussion about what you've been telling the police now. If you wish your fingers to remain functioning, I suggest you tell me the truth. Understand?"

He does understand; he only has to break one finger to get the kid to crack. His pinkie, the least important one as far as dexterity goes. Not that he'll get to appreciate that kindness, the tuxedo thinks as he exits the factory, satchel back over a shoulder and file now updated with the provided information. He'll be decomposing in the bay before sunrise tomorrow.

An imminent demise is what Mordecai is counting on, so his own fabricated intelligence won't be questioned too deeply. As he steps into the setting sun, he hands the file to Gabriel and takes his money in exchange, tucking it into his jacket. He'll make sure that goes into the safe before continuing with his scheme tonight, in case the worst should occur. He would rather his family got the money than Fiores.

"Everything you requested, as always," he informs the white feline briskly, as he always would. He waits for Gabriel to nod in affirmation before he continues with the lie. "Though he also offered additional information regarding the habits of an old acquaintance, Mr Fiores. I intend to personally refute it before heading home."

The pure white feline hums curiously, pausing to inhale the last puff of his cigarette. "Probably just talking out his ass," he agrees as he exhales, dropping the cigarette butt to the concrete and extinguishing it with a heel. "I'll deal with him, you go talk to Fiores and set the record straight. I bet he'd like to see how much you've grown, eh?"

He's not concerned; that's a start. Mordecai huffs and turns to leave. "I'll make sure to keep you updated," he promises, then begins the half mile walk to the phone box, conscious of his pace and general demeanor. Now the difficult part.

[jcmarchi]

10 Best Reseller Hosting Companies

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10 Best Reseller Hosting Companies

Ever thought of owning your own hosting company? 

Luckily, it’s not all suits and ties. You can own and manage your own hosting service from the corner of your bedroom and earn some profit. This is termed ‘reseller hosting,’ a type of hosting that allows you to buy a bulk hosting plan from a full-scale web host and resell it to your customers based on their needs or demands. For many years, it has served as a source of passive income to agencies and digital entrepreneurs and is still profitable today. 

As a reseller, you’re probably looking for the best reseller services that are budget-friendly yet have excellent performance, robust security features, unlimited or sizable bandwidth and space, quality customer support, etc. But with countless web hosts making bold claims about their services, finding the right fit can get tricky.  

No need to fret! Instead of sifting through thousands of reseller hosting providers online, we have done the heavy lifting to rank the top ten reseller providers based on their unique strengths. 

But before we get started…

Top 10 Reseller Hosting Companies At A Glance

SiteGround – This is where Unite.ai is hosted.

StableHost

Cloudways

Verpex

Inmotion

A2Hosting

Chemicloud

KnownHost

GreenGeeks

HostArmada

What is Reseller Hosting and How Does It Work?

Reseller hosting is a web hosting service where you become a (mini) web host yourself. Here, you purchase or rent web hosting resources from a web hosting provider, such as space and bandwidth, and sell them (for profit) to a third party. The profit you make comes from the difference in the cost and selling prices.

In this type of hosting, you are assigned a client admin area called the WHM (web hosting manager), where you can manage all your hosting services. This administrative control enables you to create hosting plans and customer accounts, share hosting services, etc. You can also create separate control panel accounts for your customers on this platform. This way, they can manage their hosting needs end-to-end without your help.  

The best part is that you get a white labeling option that enables you to customize the hosting services to your preferences. You can add your brand logo, sell the services under your brand name, design the dashboard to be consistent with your brand colors, and so on.  

Tip: Most reseller hosting providers also give you access to WHMCS or Blest to receive and manage payments. Not all web hosts are compatible with both platforms, so ensure you confirm this before committing to any plan. 

Who is Reseller Hosting For?

Reseller hosting is for people who want to own and run their own hosting companies without purchasing or managing the underlying server infrastructure. This makes it a great option for web developers, designers, IT guys, and freelancers who want to sell web hosting as a complementary service to their core offerings. 

Because of its low-cost entry barrier, it poses an attractive option for digital marketing professionals looking to expand their service portfolio and generate additional income streams. 

These Are The Very Best Reseller Providers

In this section, I ranked the best ten reseller hosting providers based on their unique advantages. It’s subjective and will likely be different from other hosting reviews. Let’s go! 

SiteGround tops my list of best reseller hosting providers. With over two decades in the hosting industry, they have continually refined their service offerings to provide scalable, performance-focused hosting to all their users. In all their plans, including reseller hosting, you get free emails, daily backups, free CDN integration, a free SSL certificate, and unlimited bandwidth. 

So many things attracted me to SiteGround, but their commitment to providing reliable performance and robust reseller tools at an affordable price stood out to me. You’ll love their Google cloud-hosted servers, out-of-the-box caching, customization options (private DNS and white labeling), 99.9% uptime guarantee, and blazing speed. They also offer priority support on their top plans, ensuring you get the best assistance when needed. 

Why choose SiteGround?

Their servers are built on Google Cloud.

They offer access to over 30 developer tools for easy management 

You can create as many professional emails as you want

Robust security tools on every plan

Daily and automatic backups on all plans 

Overall, SiteGround is an excellent choice for an affordable reseller host with outstanding performance and reliable customer service. 

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It’s not common to see a web host with 4.9-star reviews on TrustPilot, which is why I graded StableHost the best-rated reseller hosting provider. A majority of their reviewers gave good comments about their excellent customer support.  

StableHost offers a wide range of hosting solutions, including VPS, shared, and dedicated hosting. All their plans are flexible, scalable, and built on enterprise-grade SSD drives and dual cores for reliable, high-performance websites. On each plan, you have access to a robust security system (free SSL certificate, WAF, and anti-spam), unlimited bandwidth, and an in-built drag-and-drop website builder to create your own website for free. 

Why should you choose StableHost reseller hosting services? If you’re tired of web hosts with unreliable customer service, this provider is for you. They use cluttered hosting—a technology that allows servers to share resources and workloads—to improve website performance and speed. This clustered setup ensures no single server is overwhelmed, leading to faster processing and improved performance. If one server fails, the others take over automatically, minimizing downtime and ensuring that your clients have access to their website at all times. 

Why choose StableHost?

They use enterprise-grade SSD storage and LiteSpeed servers for fast loading times and optimal performance. 

cPanel and WHM for easy access and client management 

They offer a 99.9% uptime guarantee to ensure your client’s website is always accessible. 

They provide 24/7/365 customer support on different levels – live chat, phone calls, emails, and even physical mailing services.

45-day money-back guarantee to give you a satisfactory look at all their features and tools 

In summary, StableHost is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a reliable, high-performance reseller hosting provider offering scalable features and quality customer support. 

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3. Cloudways  (Most user-friendly)

Tired of the traditional cPanel providers? Checkout Cloudways, a reputable cloud hosting provider with a custom control panel. Their goal is to simplify website building and management, especially for users without technical experience. How? Let’s start with the basics – the Cloudways platform. 

The Cloudways platform is intuitive and beginner-friendly, allowing you to perform intensive activities in just one click. For instance, you can create, clone, or scale servers without hassles. Of course, you’ll get the customary hosting features on Cloudways, such as a free SSL Let’s Encrypt certificate, automated backups, a dedicated OS-level firewall, and more. 

You can also add team members (this feature is absent on cPanel) for easy collaboration and monitor all your client’s websites from one dashboard with their 24/7 real-time server monitoring service. You can see why I ranked them as the easiest to use.  

I love that their service offerings are unique, too. Instead of VPS, shared or dedicated hosting services, their packages are priced based on your chosen infrastructure. For example, if you’re deploying your website on the Digital Ocean, you’ll pay $54/month for the lowest plan and $36.56 for the AWS server.  

Cloudways’ focus on usability and performance makes them an excellent choice for resellers. For each reseller hosting plan, you can add unlimited sites and apps (without worrying about the extra costs of an upgrade), access to their proprietary control panel, dedicated firewalls, staging environment, and advanced caching functionalities. They also handle every server-related issue and simplify workflows so that you can focus on business logic rather than cloud server hassles or managing your client’s websites. 

Why choose Cloudways? 

Their modern control panel is sleek and easy to use

Cloudways use cloud-based, enterprise-grade servers for fast and reliable website performance 

The hosting resources are completely scalable  

Free SSL and CDN on all plans

Hourly and monthly payments available 

Overall, Cloudways provides easy-to-use, high-performance hosting solutions with scalable reseller hosting features, making it an excellent choice for all resellers – IT guys, digital marketing entrepreneurs, or online business owners. 

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4. Verpex (Best managed hosting)

Verpex is another young web hosting provider gaining mainstream adoption because of its reliability and versatility. This less-than-a-decade-old host currently hosts over 200,000 websites worldwide. Yes, totally amazing! 

Verpex offers myriad web hosting services—shared, VPS, cloud, WordPress, etc. Although they don’t have email hosting (which is common to hosts in this category), they complement that with other unique hosting services such as eCommerce, WooCommerce social media, SaaS, and CRM hosting. 

Each plan features unlimited bandwidth, cPanel, SSL certificates, unlimited migrations, NVMe SSD storage, and more. Remember what I shared earlier about AMD EPYC processors? This web host also provides nest-generated AMD EPYC CPUs for more efficient website performance. 

One of the advantages of switching to this web host is their fully managed service approach. As a reseller for their hosting packages, they handle your server’s technical aspects, including server maintenance, upgrades, and security. This allows you to focus on non-technical issues and expand your business accordingly. 

Verpex’s best reseller hosting plans, which start at $20/month, allows you to create up to 50 cPanel accounts. You enjoy 250GB NVMe SSD disk space, unlimited bandwidth, and a free domain transfer. The plan also helps reduce latency and improve user experience with Anycast DNS, a networking technique that spreads DNS requests across various servers globally. This means no matter where your clients are located, they can enjoy faster and more responsive website performance. 

Why choose Vertex?

Vertex provides round-the-clock support with expert technical support to answer all your queries

They offer free automated daily backups 

WHM and cPanel for hosting management 

Their servers are in over nine countries worldwide, including London, New York, etc. 

They provide robust security features such as Immunify 360, SSL certificates, and SPAM-free email servers.

In summary, Verpex offers comprehensive managed hosting services for anyone looking for reliable and efficient hosting services for their clients.  

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There are hosting providers that prioritize paid users over unpaid ones. However, Inmotion Hosting stands out by offering support to all types of users, including those who are yet to commit to their plans. This means even though you’re an unpaid user, you have full access to their customer support team whenever needed. Their commitment to excellent customer service and fast response times made me categorize them as one of the best web hosts with quality customer support. According to Sunil Saxena, Inmotion’s cofounder, they’re a customer service company that happens to offer web hosting.

They’re a privately owned company providing managed, cloud-based web hosting services to businesses of all sizes. They have been in the hosting industry for over two decades and proudly manage over 170,000 websites hosted on their platform. They use green data centers that are wholly owned and managed by them. All their plans boast 99.99% uptime, over 500,000 WordPress installations via Softwaculous, SSL certificates, NVMe SSD storage, etc.

As a customer-focused company, they offer managed reseller hosting to help you save time on routine server tasks. Whether you want to migrate all your clients’ websites without hitches or install custom software configurations, their managed services cover all technical aspects while you focus on growing your business. 

Why choose Inmotion Hosting?

Custom nameservers are available for all plans 

Free domain reseller account that allows you to sell and register domains to your clients 

Free WHMCS to manage, automate, and receive payments from your customers 

Reseller VPS hosting is available for users in need of dedicated resources 

On-demand backups on all plans 

90-day money-back guarantee, offering more time to test if they’re a good fit

Free website builder on all plans 

Overall, Inmotion Hosting is a customer-centric hosting provider with state-of-the-art functionalities that guarantee your success online. Compared to other providers I reviewed in this piece, Inmotion only offers 80GB SSD storage at $0.99/month. Although, this plan renews at $35.99/mo. 

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6. A2Hosting (Most comprehensive)

When I first tested A2 hosting services, I was awestruck! They offer myriad hosting features on all plans, making it one of the most versatile providers in the hosting industry. A2 Hosting provides high-performance servers, free site migrations, daily backups, unlimited SSD storage, and a free SSL certificate for all plans. Their turbo servers, SSD NVMe and LiteSpeed Turbo Caching, available on higher plans, can deliver up to 20X faster speed and performance for an enjoyable user experience and higher conversion rates. 

Whether you’re a veteran reseller or just looking to start your journey, A2 Hosting has a tailored plan for you. Each reseller hosting package contains SSD storage, white-labeled WHM and cPanel, WHMCS or Blesta for payments, automated daily backups, CloudFlare CDN, and DNS management. 

Under the smallest plan, you can create up to 30 client accounts and offer customized hosting packages. I love that all their plans come with fully managed server management services, so you don’t have to worry about server maintenance or updates. 

Why choose A2 Hosting?

Their LiteSpeed servers are built to handle high traffic without stress 

They offer scalable server resources, allowing you to scale effortlessly without downtime or service interruptions 

Your clients can keep track of their web performance via the website statistics feature 

24/7/365 reliable customer support 

Unflinching 99.9% uptime guarantee

Wide server locations

In summary, A2 Hosting is your best bet for resource-filled hosting services. 

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7. Chemicloud (Best new web host)

Chemicloud is less than a decade old but is fast growing to become one of the best web hosting providers in the industry. When I first encountered them, I was skeptical about their promises and guarantees (common to new hosts to get your money). But I’m happy that Chemicloud leveraged its newness to carve a distinct niche in the hosting industry.  

Like other A-list providers, Chemicloud offers free SSL certificates, domain registration, daily backups, and a free CDN. Its servers are hosted on the cloud, coupled with NVMe storage, LiteSpeed, and Turbo caching for maximum performance. 

Even on their smallest reseller hosting plan, which starts at $19.95/month, ChemiCloud gives you up to 60 GB NVMe storage with 3TB bandwidth! The same is offered for  $22.99/month on A2 hosting. Another advantage is that you can create packages and accounts that exceed your account limits—sell more, earn more! 

ChemiCloud also offers a domain reseller program, an offshoot of the reseller hosting plan, where you can sell top-level domains for profit. Like reseller hosting, you can customize your pricing packages, install WHMCS/Blesta for payments, and manage your clients from one dashboard. It’s completely free for all reseller hosting plan users. 

Why choose Chemicloud?

They have data centers dispersed in over seven locations across the globe

They’re eco-friendly 

Their platform is mobile responsive and easy to use

White Labeling option available on all plans 

Overall, Chemicloud surpassed my expectations with its simplified, resource-rich hosting solutions for its users.  

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Looking for a budget-friendly option with good qualities? Check out KnownHost, a fully managed web hosting provider in the US. For them, offering affordable hosting services isn’t low quality. For only $6.97/month, their basic reseller hosting plan features the AMD EPYC platform and powered enterprise NVMe storage. In lay terms, their servers are built to handle high traffic volumes effortlessly and minimize downtime, ensuring your client websites remain fully accessible and functional. 

You may ask, what’s the benefit of choosing them as your preferred provider? 

In addition to excellent performance features, KnownHost is also known for its robust security features. They offer basic SSL certificates and DDoS protection. But you’ll also benefit from their advanced security system (Immunity 360), which keeps track of malicious traffic before it affects your website. 

Why choose KnownHost?

They offer LiteSpeed, LSCache, and MVMe technology for optimized performance 

White-label WHS for branding 

99.99% uptime guarantee 

Fully managed reseller hosting services 

Dedicated IPv6 address support 

One-click installs for over 400 applications 

Free website migration 

In summary, KnownHost is a good option for anyone wanting to try reseller hosting for the first time without overcommitting costs.  

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9. Greengeeks (Most eco-friendly)

GreenGeeks is a web hosting provider that stands out for its reliable, high-performance services and unwavering commitment to environmental sustainability. I believe that influenced their name, ‘GreenGeeks.’ Cool. 

Their hosting platform is designed with sustainability, ensuring they don’t pollute the environment with carbon emissions from their data centers. 

For each hosting account on their platform, they partner with a One Tree Planted non-profit to plant trees where needed around the globe. Because of this, the United States Environmental Protection Agency recognizes them as a partner for their sustainability practices. 

GreenGeeks’ reseller hosting plan features all the essentials—white-label hosting cPanel, WHM, WHMCS, domain registration, etc. I love that you can integrate other payment processors such as PayPal, Authorize.net, and 2Checkout, which means your clients have flexible payment options. They also offer a domain reseller service where you can buy and register your customers’ domains for more profit.

Why choose GreenGeeks?

Managed reseller hosting for all paid users 

They offer a 30-day money-back guarantee 

Offer up to 25 cPanel accounts on the lowest plan 

You’ll also enjoy private DNS nameservers for more customization 

24/7/365 customer service 

In summary, GreenGeeks combines reliable, high-performance hosting services with an unparalleled commitment to environmental sustainability, making it an excellent choice for eco-conscious resellers.  

Isn’t the best always saved for the last? 

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Blazing speed and reliable performance are excellent. However, security is a non-negotiable factor that should always be prioritized when selling web hosting services. As a reseller, you’re responsible for hosting and managing your clients’ sites, and they trust you to keep their websites secure at all times. If anything goes wrong, you’re at risk of damaging your reputation or, worse, inciting lawsuits from the victims. This is why you need to partner with a secure web hosting provider.  

HostArmada excels at many things but shines the most in providing a robust security system for all sites hosted on its platform. They have one goal: to provide a fast, secure, and reliable web hosting service. As a result, they have continually refined and upgraded their hosting solutions to ensure every website hosted on their platform is protected against security threats. 

Like other A-list providers, HostArmada offers VPS, shared, dedicated, reseller, and WordPress hosting plans. Its services are powered by cutting-edge cloud technology to reduce downtime and data loss due to latency. 

A provider committed to security should expect robust security features out of the box. I’m glad Hostarmada didn’t disappoint. Their web hosting environment is layered with multiple security firewalls to prevent malicious attacks. 

Beyond the usual SSL certificate, automated backups, and DDoS protection, they have a web server security fleet that surveys web traffic to identify and block any malicious attack on your site. They also have an ‘Environmental Security Fleet’ that identifies and mitigates security threats across all their servers. 

Why you should choose HostArmada: 

They offer LiteSpeed web servers and  an LS Cache plugin for blazing-speed

Access to Memcached, an object caching technology that serves database queries faster  

They provide WAF protection, malware detection & cleanup, etc., for site security

White-labeling WHM service for customization  

In summary, I was pleased with HostArmada’s features. Their commitment to security without sacrificing performance and reliability makes them a good choice for resellers. 

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How We Chose The Best Reseller Providers

Before evaluating each host, I laid out some criteria peculiar to running a successful reseller hosting business:

Unbeatable Reliability and performance: 

This is a no-brainer. To attract and keep clients as a reseller, you need a provider with reliable performance and high speed. The provider should have all the required features for optimal performance and at least a 99.9% uptime guarantee to keep your customers’ websites running smoothly and accessible at all times.

Pricing: 

Another thing I considered is the cost. The truth is, in the hosting industry, expensive doesn’t always mean better. Sometimes, smaller hosts offer better service. This is why I understudy each pricing package to know if the specs included worth the price and don’t have hidden fees. 

Scalability: 

As your client base increases, you need a provider with scalable servers—that is, one that offers the opportunity to scale seamlessly as you grow. For the purpose of this review, I chose web hosts with expandable storage, bandwidth, and a variety of scalable features. 

Feature-rich: 

Before choosing a web host, I look for providers with robust reseller features. This includes the basic reseller functionalities – WHM, WHMCS, cPanel, site migrations, unlimited bandwidth and storage, SSL certificates, etc. I also considered the availability of advanced features such as integrated CDN services, developer tools like SSH access, staging environment, automated backups and white labeling options. 

24/7/365 Customer Service: 

As a reseller, you’re expected to provide quality, on-demand support to your clients. But sometimes, they experience issues outside your control or skill set. In this review, I prioritized providers with a verifiable reputation for delivering quality customer support to avoid hiccups. These providers offer varying levels of support, from phone calls to emails and (or) live chat. 

FAQs

What is the best reseller hosting? 

The best reseller hosting provider offers reliable performance, blazing speed, a 99.9% uptime guarantee, cPanel or other related control panels, white labeling, and a quality customer support team. 

I’ll choose Siteround as the best reseller hosting for 2024 because it provides all these features (and more) at an affordable price. Their platform is intuitive and easy to use. 

Can you make money reselling hosting? 

Yes, you can make a ton of money selling web hosting services. However, this depends on your chosen web host, pricing structure, and customer base.  Choosing a reliable provider coupled with competitive pricing and good customer support is an excellent way to win the hearts of your customers fast. They’ll likely recommend you to their network, which means more revenue for your business. 

How to set up reseller hosting? 

Setting up reseller hosting differs based on the web host you choose. Generally, the process goes like this: 

Choose your preferred provider. 

Find the reseller hosting plan on their website (it’s most times listed under ‘hosting’) 

Sign up, make payments, and set up your reseller hosting. 

Head to the client area (WHM or others) to customize your hosting services. You can also leverage the white labeling opinion (if included) to add your brand elements. 

Promote your business to reach new customers. 

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