May 11, 2022

Was I fooling myself into higher education? | Life After Graduating College | A Dreamers Dream

When you make the decision to attend college, it's one that you think long and hard on. It's a process choosing the place that is fitting for you; but when you make up your mind to gain higher learning, it feels as though you're on top of the world. You are hopeful that the steps you are taking will lead you to high-quality opportunities, at least that is what the colleges make you think. In reality, that's a BIG NO, as for me I attended college later than some so I wasn't surprised or new to the 'unfortunately emails'. It's sad that millions are suffering from student loans and the heartaches of not gaining those careers that had hoped for.

This is an epidemic that needs to be investigated, Why aren't companies hiring as they claim to be? It is upsetting that graduates have to take side gigs or jobs that they don't care for. As children when we are taught to go after our dreams, but once we do we are hit with the harsh reality. It is not easy adulting, and the truth of the matter is, this is America. I often question will we ever advance like Canada where education is free and people aren't suffering from financial despair.

As a fresh graduate, I'm running into a lot of road blocks and I'm frustrated to the max. So, I guess you wonder how I continue to keep going, well I remain optistimic because no matter what is thrown my way I know I will prevail. God, doesn't give you more than you can bear. My faith is all I have to go after my dreams, although I'm going through it, I just remember God will bring me to whatever calling he has on my life.

See, sometimes we have a plan for ourselves but God has an even bigger, greater plan for us. So, I say all this to say, remain focus and continue to be somewhat delusional, once you allow yourself to be free is when you will experience your big breakthrough.

*This message isn't just for graduates, this is for all the dreamers.

March 02, 2022

Get paid to be a influencer + 3 influencer platforms | Influencer Series

Hi, lovebugs! 💛

If you're an online influencer or want to start your journey, I have a few influencer platforms and affiliates that you can partake in. There are many available so I will be sharing them in an all-new series called "the influencer series". The opportunities are endless in the influencer market and I understand how it may feel overwhelming when you're just starting out. Not only you may not where to begin but there are many influencers that charge just to get their "influencer platform lists". That's not the case here, all the information is FREE and so are the platforms I will be sharing. The ONLY thing I would love for you all to do is to SHARE this original blog post.

1) BrandBacker

With BrandBacker you can join over 30,000 influencers and creators receiving weekly opportunities for free products, paid posts and discounts + more. You can develop relationships with brands, build your audience, monetize your blogs, and receive products to showcase to your audience.

2) Activate

Thousands of opportunities at your fingertips to discover new brands with no contracts, no gimmicks. You are in control of which campaign you want to be apart of. Monitor and learn about your audience growth all from your influencer profile. Negotiate your rates and manage all your payments through the influencer payment portal.

3) Insense pro

This is the place that ALL creators will love because with Insense you're able to be most creative, making your content filled with fun. You are able to choose between content creation campaigns or influencer campaigns. Each collaboration can be managed in the mobile app and you can talk directly to each brand manager. As soon as your content is approved you get paid fast.

August 23, 2021

How to start a blog and tips to help you start making money

Blogging is no secret, it may seem shocking to some just how bloggers monetize their content and bring in the big bucks doing so, but it's nothing new. It's more common nowadays and many are ditching their regular jobs and putting their focus on blogging full-time. I love reading about success stories like this. It gives me and others hope that if we continue putting in the effort towards the things we want in our lives, it will pay off. Now, my Journey as a blogger has been a long road and in the beginning I was doing so well but with life comes changes and with changes come inconsistency. I often think about my humble beginnings and then think about where I am now, I could've been far ahead if I only stayed consistent with my content.

"What made me so inconsistent?"

The best answer to that question is, I didn't understand my niche. As a beginner you try to capture everything to bring in every audience but the truth is you have to understand what type of blogger you are. Are you into diy projects, beauty, hair, fashion, lifestyle, reviews, and the list goes on. It might not seem important but its essential to any blogger, you have to know your niche to draw in the right audience that will be interested in the content you will be posting. So, once I realized this was one of my downfall I decided to change and focus on one niche.

Not knowing what that was in the beginning is what cause my inconsistency as a blogger. Today, I feel more established and I'm happy although I wished I figured this out years ago, the journey towards this has been rewarding overall. As a blogger, we do post out of love but it's even better to get paid to do what you love. So, there are many ways for you to start making money with your content. It's not hard monetizing your blog you just need to know what sites to use to help you, I want you to refer back to this blog post 'GOOGLE ADSENSE DIDN’T PAY ME MY FIRST $100, HOW I’M MAKING MONEY NOW'. In this post I did discuss how Google Adsense didn't pay me but I still want to let you know their platform is one you can use, it will be up to you to use it or not.

Also, mentioned in the blog post are two sites I use now to generate income from clicks on my customized links. Another way to make income is from sponsored paid post(s), this is where you will either be contacted or you contact a company and charge a fee for a paid post. Trust me it's a legit thing, my first paid post from a company that found my blog and I charged them a rate and they agreed to it, and that was in the beginning so it's something that can be accomplished. The next thing you can do to make money is to charge for ad space, if you look to the right of the screen you will see that I'm offering brand(s) and companies to purchase ad space through my blog. With this method you can also contact them on your own, be sure to create a detailed email describing your blog and social media to help the brand or company see what you can bring to their business.

This may all seem intimidating but you have to hustle and create your opportunities in this business. I also want to encourage you as well because it won't happen overnight but with hard work and determination it can be achieved. You can do this!

August 18, 2021

Relocating to a New City? Read This.

Everyone knows that buying a house isn’t necessarily the easiest thing in the world to do. From finding a house you like to factor in the cost of actually relocating, moving to a new place is enough to stress anyone out. However, there are a few measures you can take to make your big move a little easier.

Get Acquainted With Your New Town

Let’s say you’re moving to Charleston, South Carolina. A city rich in culture and history, Charleston real estate is in high demand now more than ever. The first thing you’re going to want to do is to get to know the area and figure out the factors that are important to you. If you have children, you may want to buy a home in an area that has a good school system. If you’re relocating for work, it would be beneficial for you to buy a home close to where you’ll be working. Another important thing to keep in mind is the neighborhood you’ll be living in. Luckily, pretty much all of Charleston is beautiful, and there aren’t really any bad neighborhoods, but even just considering how close the local grocery store is to your new home can be helpful when deciding on a neighborhood.

Think to the Future

So you found a home you absolutely love and you’re about to put out an offer for it, Congrats! However, before purchasing a home, it’s important to try to imagine yourself living there long-term. If you’re a young homebuyer in your 30s but might want to start a family someday, does the house you’re interested in have enough bedrooms? Is there a possibility that you would need to relocate for any reason in the next few years?

These are all things to consider before finalizing the purchase of a new home, but once you consider them, you’ll find yourself in a much less stressful place and ready to take that next step.