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Start Celebrating

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How did we start celebrating?

 

Today we celebrate almost everything, birthdays, anniversaries, holidays and even national (Coffee, Face your fear, etc) days. It’s an important and fun part of our daily lives and sometimes there’s cake. With the end of the year coming up, I think it’s important to look over everything you’ve accomplished because let’s face it…..you’re awesome. Egos aside let’s start at the beginning and look at the history of celebrating.

 

Egyptians were the first to turn up.

As soon as Pharaohs were crowned they would be seen as gods. So the day they were crowned became more important than their actual birthday. Egyptologists believe that they would celebrate their “crowning day” rather than their birth into the world. The first recorded mention of a celebration was around 3,000 B.C.E.

 

Why do we celebrate?

 

This is the most important (and fun) part. We celebrate because we’ve accomplished something great. An athlete celebrates because they helped the team, fans celebrate because their team did something, someone in sales celebrates because they made a huge sale and a company celebrates this huge sale together. It’s a great big, fun chain of celebration.

We celebrate because we know that our accomplishments affect others around us. Don’t get me wrong, we also celebrate because we’ve accomplished something personally but doesn’t it feel better when you celebrate with your team, friends, family, and co-workers?

I have the honor of working with many driven individuals who are always striving to reach the next level in their careers. High achievers always seem to be “forward thinkers” that always strive to make themselves better. It lights the whole office and motivates people to be the best.

It’s not always so easy, some people see their goal as unreachable. There’s this theory that’s called “The Dangling Carrot Syndrom”, which happens to a lot of people with a goal in mind. Basically the person feels that whenever they reach for their goal, something or someone pulls the carrot away.

Don’t be played for a fool. You know your potential and you know that with hard work and determination that you’ll reach your goal. Don’t let anyone “dangle” a reward only to pull it away. You have your accomplishments and nobody can take that (carrot) away.

So what’s the point of this blog?

 

I want you to celebrate.

Celebrations come in every size. It might be a small arm pump or a full blown body celebration, but what celebrations really show is how you feel at that moment.

All accomplishments deserve a celebration, big or small.

The next time you make a sale, reach a goal or hit a whole number at the gas station (you know it’s satisfying) celebrate.

We deserve it. After all, we worked hard.

 

Cheers

Nick

Online Marketing Intern

There is no U in Motivation

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Okay before we start I have something for you. I believe music makes everything better, so please before we start…choose one of the following.

                                   A.                            B.                              C.

You ready?

You never truly appreciate the advice that’s given to you until you’ve gone through something where you’ve needed it. I’ve been thinking a lot recently about goals and motivation and I’m left with a thought that my grandmother gave me when I was young. She said, “Do something today that your future self with thank you for”. I know, I know it’s sounds like a lifetime movie, but nonetheless it’s been stuck in my head. I think about what my older self could possible regret about my youth. I want to try and figure out how to be the best that I can be. If you want the best for yourself you need to be the best.

Today I’m going to talk about 3 things. Motivation, Goals, and The Power of Our Time.

Motivation:

Motivation is an interesting concept. It’s interesting because all motivation is feelings. You listen to motivational speeches because they make you feel, feel like you can do anything you set your mind to. The real part of motivational, which is the hardest part, is action. Sure you can sit at your desk or look at your phone and listen to a speech but are really listening? What do you want out of life? What do you want out of yourself? Motivation is the spark that lights the fire, your fire. I can give you the most motivating speech in history, but it’s up to you to change your life. I can’t make you get off the couch, start that project or plan your travels for you. What I can do is make you feel.

Goals:

If motivation is the fire then goals are the wood. You have to have something to keep you going forward. What are your goals? How are you going to reach them? What’s stopping you? I can ask all the questions in the world, but you have to answer them. You know that moment after you reach your goal? The feeling of triumph you get? You should feel that every day. Goals come in every size, you could have a goal to go for a walk once a day or a goal to reach a certain weight. After you reach that goal, no matter how big or small you’ll still have that need for more. That need to be better, that need to reach higher. Start small and work towards your goal because conquering 20 little goals on your way to 1 big goal feels a lot better than just accomplishing 1 big goal.

Power of Our Time:

We are lucky enough to live in an age where everything is at our fingertips. The internet has changed the way we search for information. We have access to millions of website, pages and articles that can help us reach our goals. It’s a double edge sword. There are a lot of resources for us, but there is also a lot that can distract us.

We get it….that corgi is adorable….but when you need to accomplish a goal it’s time to get focused.

Want to learn a language?  Duolingo.com

Want to get healthy? Health.com

Want to Travel? Travel Guide …..but hotels are so expensive…AirBNB….but that’s expensive…CouchSurfing.

Want to learn how to do something? wikiHow…..YouTube

The possibilities are endless.

There will always be an excuse not to do something. You need to be the one to say….today is the day. You might not reach your goal today, tomorrow or even this month, but you will reach it one day. When you do….you’ll look back at that first day and be thankful you started.

What if I fail?

Failing isn’t the worse thing in the world. Life is all about learning and if you fail, take it as a learning experience and grow.

I believe in you, but the real question is do you believe in yourself.

I want to thank you for taking the time to read this blog. I hope that I helped you realize something that you knew all along, that you can do it.

Today is the day.

Cheers

Nick

Online Marketing Intern

Inactivity is the Key to Productivity

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Okay now that I hooked you with my super-awesome title let me clarify some things.

I’m not telling you not to work

I take no responsibility if you choose to process this information by going on a 4-hour break

I will, however, take responsibility for the increase in productivity you see after reading this post.

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Okay so I’m staring at my computer screen looking at this image and I’m overwhelmed. For those who don’t know this chrome add-on, it’s called Momentum and it’s basically a in-browser organizer. Anyway, back to me blankly staring at my screen. I’m looking at this page and I’m hit with this big question, “What is your main focus for today?” Geez computer that’s a loaded question. What is everyone’s main focus in their day to day lives? Is it your main focus to reach your goal (whatever that might be)? Be the best mom, dad, son, or daughter? If you’re Bobby you’re probably going to say “My main focus for today is the Mets” and to that I’d say go Cubs. All jokes aside, can you see how this is such a big question? Now let me go into how doing nothing is going to get you somewhere.

 

See I hooked you again with my awesome last line!!

Moving on, I know you don’t want to take a break right now.

Why? Because you’re too busy. This post is probably one of more than a few tabs you have open on your browser or phone. Well, I’m here to help.

Introducing The Rule of 52.

 

Some of you might have heard of this but for those you haven’t the rule of 52 is a time management technique that has actually proven to boost productivity. This is also similar to  the Pomodoro Technique, which I would recommend looking into as well.

The basics are that you work for 52 minutes and then take a 17-minute break.

The reason why people are able to get so much work done in that 52 minutes is because they treat that time like sprints. They make the most of that 52 minutes by working with intense purpose but take the time to rest for the next burst. The break is almost as important as the burst because let’s face it, the human brain wasn’t built to work for 8 hours at a time. Try and get away from your computer and maybe walk around and grab a healthy snack but if you must stay on the computer for some reason, watch some funny animal videos or catch up on your favorite sports team. Studies have proven that watching cute animal videos can lead to productivity.

        

Think of your concentration as a muscle: It needs to rest to be able to function, and it shouldn’t be overworked.

If 17 minutes every hour feels like too much (to you or your boss) consider just taking five or 10 minutes every hour and seeing what effect it has. The results could surprise you.

So I only have one question, What is your main focus today?

 

Cheers

 

Nick

Online Marketing Intern

The Hack Mentality

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This October 16th- 18th, HackATL will be holding a business hackathon for college students from all over the world. The startup hackathon is an event where developers, engineers, designers, and business people come together to create viable startup business ideas and pitch them to investors. Sounds great and all, but…what exactly is a hack? 

hack 

noun | hack |  \hāk\
1: a usually creative solution a computer hardware or programming problem or limitation
2: a clever solution to a tricky problem

The words “creative” and “clever” really hit the nail on the head when you consider the essence of a hack. And if there’s one thing that I learned during my time as an online marketing intern at RadiusOnline, it’s that creative and clever solutions are absolutely vital in today’s workplace. Here are 3 reasons why having a hacking mentality can improve your work experience and your workplace as a whole:

1. Keeps you sharp and focused

2. Fosters teamwork and idea-sharing

3. Provides invaluable risk experience

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Keeps You Sharp and Focused

Think about it. When you’re challenged to think about out-of-the-box solutions for problems you encounter at work, are you more or less focused on the task at hand? This is the mentality behind a hack. The more you’re pushed to find new and improved solutions to existing problems, the more keen and sharp your mind will be while you work.

Fosters Teamwork and Idea-sharing

“If you really don’t know how to do something, you should . . . ask for help.” This rule applies to the workplace more than you would think. Of course, this doesn’t mean that you ask everyone in your office to spoon-feed you answers. But when you’re trying to find new ways to approach specific problems, bouncing your ideas off of others and working together to solve problems has a huge impact on your company. It increases the efficiency of your work, allows people to share their ideas freely, and creates a team bond that benefits the health of the entire company. 

Provides Invaluable Risk Experience

Believe it or not, whenever you create a hack, you’re taking a risk. From the perspective of a project manager, creating a hack is equivalent to doing something new. And if you’ve dealt with a large project before, you know that “new” can be a scary concept. It can have a positive impact, a negative impact, or no impact at all. However, risk-taking isn’t something to avoid because there’s a possibility of failure; you need to practice to develop into a skill. In the end, learning to take risks will stretch you outside of your comfort zone, build your confidence, and help you overcome the paralyzing fear of failure.

For more information about how you can use hacks to increase productivity, or how you can be a part of a company that embraces this kind of creative problem-solving, apply for an Online Marketing Internship at RadiusOnline by clicking here.

Sources:
http://hackatl.org/
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hack
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hack
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What’s For Lunch?? Episode 1: Heirloom Market BBQ

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Heirloom Market BBQ

Jae and I have a lot of things in common, but our main similarity is our love for food. We are fortunate to work for a company that caters lunch every Friday and we thought we would share our food findings with you. So without further ado…..Welcome to “What’s For Lunch” Episode 1: Heirloom Market BBQ

HeirloomBBQHeirloom Market BBQ is a Fusion BBQ restaurant in Atlanta that blends classic BBQ with a Korean touch. Known for its “Kordova” sandwich, which adds spicy kimchi to a classic BBQ sammy.

Nick’s Pick: Beef Rib Sandwich
Price: $10
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Beef Brisket with Pork Ribs and Kimchi slaw in between a savory buttered potato bun. Mac and Cheese on the side with pork baked beans=WIN. When you add pork bits into the beans it makes for a tasty combination. Mac and cheese is never not good…..yup that pretty much sums up the mac and cheese. As you can probably tell it was a little messy but definitely a great sandwich. My favorite part of the dish would totally be the beef brisket. Some brisket can get really dry and chewy, but this kind had a nice soft touch and wasn’t dry at all. Mix it with the spicy Korean BBQ and you got yourself one tasty combo. The kimchi brought the whole sandwich together by adding a little heat. I’m new to kimchi, but it complemented the sandwich by balancing the smoky meat and spicy slaw.

Final Thoughts: Definitely a good twist on a classic sandwich but not as good as some of the other BBQ we’ve had (I’m looking at you Bone Lick).

Overall Score: 3.5/5.0

Jae’s Pick: The Kordova Sandwich
Price: $10
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A good ole American pulled pork sandwich topped with lettuce, pickles, and…. Kimchi?! What in the world is going on? As a 2nd generation Korean-American (of Korean descent, but born in America), I can definitely say that this was an interesting mix; my two worlds put together in a sandwich. The pulled pork wasn’t dry, which you’ll sometimes find with pork that has been left out for a while or just overcooked, so that was a major plus for me. The kimchi was a radish type of kimchi—not my favorite kind—that had a sweet, pickled flavor, which helped bring out the sweetness of the pulled pork. On top of that, the sandwich included 3 pieces of fermented cucumbers that helped cleanse the palate after scarfing down this mess of a sandwich.

Final Thoughts: It was a flavor blast in my mouth, but I wish they would’ve used a different kind of kimchi  (Baechu kimchi)  and added a bit of butter to the buns.

Overall Score: 4.0/5.0

A BIG thank you to RadiusOnline for catering lunch on Fridays and making this blog possible. See you guys next week for Episode 2!
#RadiusOnfood 

Sincerely,

Nick and Jae

Online Marketing Interns

Doing Work That Matters and Learning Along the Way

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It’s Friday again! Yaaaaahooooooo!

Anyway, for today’s post I thought I’d write about something that’s commonly talked about on college campuses everywhere: internships. And no, I’m not talking about the 2013 film starring Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson. I’m talking about the positions that college students oftentimes apply for in order to gain exposure to a career field of interest.

The Internship   The internship 2

When you think of the word “internship,” what comes to mind? Maybe you think about coffee runs and grunt work. Or maybe you think about great networking opportunities. If I had to sum up my experience so far as a RadiusOnline online marketing intern into one sentence, I would say something along the lines of: “Doing work that matters and Learning a ton along the way.”

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn”
-Benjamin Franklin

Here’s some of the stuff that Nick and I have been up to:

CarCareCONNECT Email Drip Campaign
This project included researching, planning and creating content for a drip campaign for one of our web development branches: CareCareCONNECT. Not only did we get to learn how to do all these things, but I think the best part about all of this is that our campaign has the ability to really impact the company’s monthly recurring revenue (MRR) and sales overall. MQLs!

Blogging
Every week, Nick and I are scheduled to write blog posts for the eDentalImage and CarCareCONNECT websites. Beginning with brainstorming, we get to create content that is relevant, helpful, and insightful to the website visitors. By doing all of this, we’re helping increase web traffic to our websites and increasing the google rankings and authority of our websites.

Intern Website
One thing I’ve been trying to do is customize and edit some of the design elements on this website (the one you’re reading this off of). I haven’t made any changes yet, but in the process of trying to do this, I started learning more and more about HTML and CSS. This got interested in computer science in general so now I’m trying to learn code on the side as well. Who knew this would happen? haha

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Whether you’re interning at RadiusOnline or anywhere else, I guarantee that if you have the opportunity to get involved in real work and have an open mind you’ll learn so much more than if you hadn’t. As RadiusOnline interns, Nick and I get to be a part of projects that impact the company and learn from people who are spectacular at what they do.

UPDATE: Be on the lookout for our new food blog series: “What’s For Lunch?” First post will be on Monday!!