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Content Creator Hazards

All sources cited in the video Cloudflare and Merriam Webster were found via a Google search. Some of the major hazards can be the following: Threatening to be sued or having a lawsuit filed against you. This may not always be the case but it can happen if a person, company, brand, or organization feels the information you created or […]

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Alert to all content creators (video)

A video post sharing my content creator alert for some email partnership notices I’ve been receiving lately. These emails are usually sent to a business email address if it’s listed. You may be sent some promising and exciting offers from some major tech brands. Here’s the thing I think most of them are fake. Is it a scam? I would

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I created a petition

I don’t know about anyone else but lately, I’ve been reporting fake or fraudulent Instagram accounts a lot lately. This got me thinking. This is affecting everyone from content creators to big brands. No one wants to be scammed or worse yet have their account suspended. Many have even had content stolen to create a cloned profile. Some fake or

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Third party requests vlog

intro image source by Pixabay intro: 0:00 Dm styles: 1:00 What to do: 4:31 Final thoughts: 5:57 I’ve been having a number of third party request via social media lately. What I mean by third party requests are random profiles or accounts that send me messages asking me to follow, like, or direct me to a business/brand/ or other professional.

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FaceBook Scam pages are back again vlog

Note: the Facebook page I share in the video has been removed. thumbnail image source pixabay.com intro: 0:00 What to look for 0:43 More tips/Final thoughts: 2:00 I just thought I’d bring this topic back up again. I had a freebie page send me a friend request. This raised a red flag since I know most freebie or large brand

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Gift ideas beauty items video

intro: 0:00 what you’ll need: 2:19 skincare gifts: 2:45 makeup gifts 3:42 haircare gifts 4:38 Final thoughts: 5:32 Let’s face it we may have products or duplicates that we can gift to others. So I thought of the idea of creating a gift basket, box, or even a bag. The container choice is up to you. But i put together

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Watch out for scams (vlog)

image source by Pixabay thumbnail image source pixabay intro: 0:00 Email scams: 0:48 Package delivery scams: 2:31 Marketing Scams:3:59 Other tips: 7:16 Scams are everywhere these days. I thought I’d point out a few red flags that may help you spot a scam. It doesn’t matter if it’s an email claiming to be PayPal or Amazon. You need to know

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A follow up to filing a complaint (video)

thumbnail image source pixabay.com intro: 0:00 after filing a complaint: 1:41 FBI IC3 link www.ic3.gov Other tips: 3:01 Final thoughts: 5:28 I thought I’d share a few other things you can do if you feel that a company may be a scam or is using images from other websites. This mainly pertains to marketing sites. As I mentioned in my

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Info on how to file a complaint (vlog)

thumbnail header source pixabay.com Just an FYI this is for information purposes only. I am not an expert in this but thought these resources should be shared. intro: 0:00 Filing a complaint contacting directly: 0:55 Online options: 1:21 State help: 2:05 BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) 3:07 Federal Trade Commission (FTC): 5:27 Other Resources: 6:54 USA.gov , econsumer.gov and Consumer Financial

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Important info for Content Creators (vlog)

header and thumbnail intro image source by Pixabay Update 8/31/2020: Since I created the video I had to remove the blog post. intro:0:00 what i dealt with:1:04 lawsuit types: 4:33 types listed: defamation, slander, liable, copyright or plagiarism resources: 5:50 Final thoughts: 7:21 intro image source pixabay.com I thought I’d give you guys some info on an experience I had

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Let’s talk about backgrounds (video)

Intro: 00:00 Flatlay backgrounds intro: 2:30 Cloth: 2:52 Craft paper: 4:23 cutting mats: 5:54 shelf paper: 7:26 Hanging backgrounds intro: 8:24 curtain: 9:33 sheet: 10:02 Final thoughts: 11:09 I thought I’d finish off this week’s theme by talking about backgrounds for photos or videos. Backgrounds are something that can help or possibly hinder a photo or video. You can use

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Let’s talk about lighting (video)

Intro: 00:00 natural lighting: 1:18 desk lamp light: 2:41 floor lamp light: 4:06 softbox light: 5:22 final thoughts: 6:23 I thought I’d keep the lighting theme going this week. As we know lighting is essential for videos and photos. So I thought I’d give you all some tips about lighting options. Lighting doesn’t have to break the bank you can

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Let’s talk about product review request

image source by Pixabay thumbnail image source Pixabay.com This isn’t a new topic I’ve shared about this before but I thought I’d give you all some tips. I know once people begin to review products they may have emails from sellers. The thing is you don’t always have to agree to reviews. You can kindly decline and only opt for

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Other sites that offer products for reviewing & testing (video)

Thumbnail image source pixabay.com I thought I’d share a few more websites that have products for reviewing and testing. These sites may be by selection only. What that means is you may be asked to take a survey or fill out a questionnaire. As I mentioned in last week’s video you will need to read all of the info before

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Sites that offer products for product reviewing & testing (vlog)

thumbnail image source by Pixabay I share a few sites that offer products for testing and review. You can visit the links provided for more info. Some sites may offer products at a discounted fee or for free. Each site varies and you will need to read the terms fully before applying. Some sites may also have other requirements as

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Let’s talk about product reviewing and testing (vlog)

image source by Pixabay I thought for the month of July I’d have a series of videos sharing about product testing and reviewing. I’ve shared about this in the past but this time I thought I’d break down a few sites i l.Nike along with other key info that may help those who are interested in learning more. This video

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Product Promoter tricks vlog

image source by Pixabay intro image source pixabay I recently had a very interesting conversation via Instagram with an Amazon product promoter. This goes along the lines of what some tactics sellers use to try to have you work with them. As a product reviewer, it is always interesting to me to see the lengths some people go to in

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I looked into online dating vlog

thumbnail image source Pixabay.com I recently looked into online dating. I found some very interesting info to say the least. I opted to read more about free or low-cost dating sites. To be honest I don’t think I’ll use them but I enjoyed reading all the info I found. You can read my blog post below to see what i

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YouTube Studio updates June 2020 vlog

YouTube Creators Studio has made some updates again. i thought I’d share a few with you. I like the overall user interface. There have been a few new features that have been added such as auto-replies. Just like with Gmail (if you’re familiar with that mail service) you can click a button and you can have a simple Thanks or

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May is Mental Health Awareness month vlog

thumbnail image source Pixabay I thought I’d share that May is Mental Health Awareness month. With all of the recent issues, many people have been facing some may have been stressing. So I thought I’d share a few tips about Mental Health awareness month. If you are struggling and feel that you need someone to talk to you can also

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Watch out for these Instagram Marketing services (Video)

thumbnail image source by Pixabay many people are sent social media marketing emails daily. Most of these sites claim they will help you gain followers by targeting specific hashtags or niche groups. I’ve never used a service and from what I’ve seen some may be a scam or a waste of money. Some may even violate many social media platforms

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message scams vlog

thumbnail image source pixabay.com I thought since I’d been talking about scams this month I’d end on the same topic. there are so many scams going around that I have trouble keeping up. But I thought I’d share two that I’ve come across. It appears that now sending an email address and requesting you send an email is another way

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How to spot fake profiles or accounts 1 vlog (video)

Image source by Pexels humbnail image source pexels.com I thought I’d share my insight on how to spot fake accounts or profiles via social media. I’m going to be talking about Instagram and Facebook. There seems to be a rise in fake accounts or profiles lately. Today’s video will focus on Instagram. Instagram: some profiles will send random messages or

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YouTube Phishing Vlog

thumbnail image source pixabay.com this post sort of goes hand and hand with last week’s vlog post. There seems to be a rise in YouTube phishing emails or possible hacking issues happening. I found out about his via The Creators Insiders video post on March 5th, 2020. You can see that video by visiting the link below. They explain some

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Phishing Scams Vlog

thumbnail photo source pixabay.com Phishing scams seem to be on the rise lately. I thought I’d share a few tips as well as one email I was sent recently. Remember if you’re sent an official-looking email from your bank, credit card or payment service always double-check with them before clicking any links in the emails. The sender of the email

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How to deal with video usage without permission (video)

thumbnail image provided by pixabay.com I recently found out that one of my videos was being displayed on another website. Like many of you would think I wasn’t very happy about it. I contacted the website and my video has been removed but I thought I’d share how you can handle this issue as well. If you have an issue

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Social Media Groups vlog

intro image source pixabay.com I’ve noticed lately that it doesn’t matter what social platform you use there is always someone who has to find a reason to be right. It doesn’t matter, To be honest, I’ve noticed it more via Facebook groups. It seems like grown adults lose their minds when it comes to discussion groups. Feel free to share

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Self-promotion comments vlog

thumbnail source pixabay I’ve noticed a rise in people leaving comments for either themselves or for a brand they are associated with. Some social media platforms have a spam feature that will allow you to block certain comments. YouTube is a good example of this. How do you handle these types of comments? Feel free to share your thoughts in

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Free Samples Vlog

I thought I’d share a few ways you may find free samples. Every site is different but always do your homework before claiming a sample. There are various Facebook groups and websites you can sign up for. Remember that not every website or Facebook group that shares samples is the one who sends them out. Since the video is a

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Social Media Romeo’s vlog (video)

So this isn’t a new topic but since it’s Valentine’s Day week i figured this topic was a good vlog post. I’ve noticed that random messaging via social media apps is happening again. I like how random people think that by telling you they love you sight unseen you will fall for them.

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Review request tactics Vlog

opening title image source https://pixabay.com/ I’ve been reviewing products for a number of years now and have come across a few tactic sellers use to try to get you to review a product for them. Some claim that a product is free if they pay you back. Others expect you to say yes if you can try to cheat the

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Finding Love Vlog

Intro thumbnail source https://pixabay.com/ I thought I’d have a chat about finding love in 2020. I know many of us are hoping to find love this year. Many of us may opt to use dating apps or sites. I thought I’d share a few things I’ve come across lately thanks to friends who share their insight.

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Possible Influencer scam

thumbnail image from https://pixabay.com/ I thought I’d share this with you all. I’d been contacted by this company before but this time I did a little digging. You can read more about it via my blog post listed below. https://www.lifewithpal.com/… I mentioned this company (Name not shared) via this video post https://youtu.be/JCbTNGPMlsE I thought I’d alert you all just to

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Sugar Daddy Message Vlog

Thumbnail intro image source pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/heart-love… I thought I’d share this interesting message with all of you. It was sent to me via a direct message to my Twitter account. I thought it was funny. Yet this is something that people should be aware of. You should also be cautious when and if you reply to these messages as well.

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Update unsolicited debit card vlog

opening thumbnail source https://www.pexels.com/photo/bank-blu… I thought I’d give you all a quick update on this post. If you didn’t see the original you can visit the link below. https://youtu.be/WcLltSGo7bM Well while I was waiting for my video to be created I did have an update from a rep at Netspend. She called me thanks to the complaint i filed via

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unsolicited debit card vlog

Intro thumbnail source Pexels https://www.pexels.com/photo/bank-blu… UPDATE: while my video was rendering I had a phone call from Netspend. They were calling to resolve my issue. I voiced my opinion and worry about possible ID theft. The rep reassured me that my concerns were noted. She also let me know that I would be removed from their mailing list. I will

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Mental Health Vlog Oct 2019

intro thumbnail source https://pixabay.com/ I recently had a chat with a friend that unnerved me. She mentioned that she was worried about her partner. He had seemed out of sorts. I guess he had even confessed to her that he had thoughts of harming himself. That was what got me. So the next time I chatted with her I suggested

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Relationship Vlog

Thumbnail and Intro image source PIxabay https://pixabay.com/ I had an interesting chat with a friend of mine recently that got me thinking about relationships. This also led to a deeper chat about how some view relationships in different ways. What I mean by that is that one partner may feel that housework has to be done by whoever is home.

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Bzzagent Vlog

Intro image source pixabay https://pixabay.com/illustrations/bee… intro font source https://www.fontspace.com/gorillablu/… I thought I’d share a little more about Bzzagent since I talked about it in the previous video. Bzzagent connects brands with consumers. Once you join Bzzagent you can apply for campaigns that Bzzagent emails you. If you are selected you are sent a product to try out. You will need

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Loneliness vlog

thumbnail image from pixabay I thought I’d talk about something that may be affecting many of us these days. Loneliness is not always a lifestyle choice at times it can happen at any stage of life. I felt that this vlog would help start a larger discussion about the topic. Feel free to express your thoughts in the comments below.

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Product Review Requests Vlog

Intro Thumbnail from pixabay I thought I’d keep up with last weeks them and share a bit about product review requests. They are always full of surprises. Many sellers are polite and ask for basic requests such as social shares or video posts along with a review of courses. Yes, I’ve also had unexpected products review requests as well. the

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Product tester vlog

a post sharing my insight about product testing and reviewing. There are many names for what niche but it’s still pretty close to being the same thing. Product testing or reviewing can be hard work. yes, you are rewarded by sharing your thoughts or opinions on a product but it’s not always so fun. Feel free to share your thoughts

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Social Media Comments Vlog

thumbnail image from Pixababy https://pixabay.com/vectors/comments-…I have been having some funny and odd social media comments lately. I thought I’d share a few of them with you all. Many of these comments I think are autogenerated. Some have nothing to do with the content I share at all. They are praised for something as simple as sharing a photo i took

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YouTube Studio Upload Beta Vlog

YouTube Studio Upload Beta Vlog I thought I’d share with you how to use the new YouTube studio Upload Beta looks like. I walk you through the upload process using the new uploader. it’s easy to use and has a nice tab interface. I like that the end screen can be added once the video is processed. Share your thoughts

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VELCRO® uses vlog

I thought I’d share how I’m using some of the VELCRO® brand products I’ve been sent lately thanks to the VELCRO® Brand Ambassador program. I’ve found these products to be very helpful when it comes to organizing and keeping things in place. I used the Hook and Loop Sticky circles and the Industrial strength Heavy Duty stick-on hook and loop

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Giveaway loop vlog

intro image pexels.com https://www.pexels.com/photo/wrapped-… I recently was sent an email from a website inviting me to sign up for their giveaway loop program. I never knew these types of sites existed. I also didn’t know that you are required to pay a set fee to join a giveaway loop. I thought I’d share this info and what I learned. I’d

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DNA Kits Vlog

DNA Kits Vlog intro image source https://pixabay.com/illustrations/mic… I’ve tried two popular at home DNA kits within the last few years. I thought I’d share my thoughts and insights on which one I liked better and why. Save 10% off 23 and Me https://refer.23andme.com/s/kohul save 15% off an Ancestry order by using the link below http://refer.dna.ancestry.com/s/varsp…

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Silicone skin Bandeau Fail Vlog

Silicone skin Bandeau Fail Vlog Recently I tested out a Silicone skin Bandeau. It’s basically similar to a silicone stick on bra. This Bandeau is meant to support your cleavage when wearing certain tops or dresses. Well for me it was a major fail. I managed to get it on but It didn’t stay on for long. it was a

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Skin Care Product Tips Vlog

I have a gripe as I mention in the video. This is a few ways you can help avoid contaminating your skin care products. You can always clean your products with alcohol before reinserting a dropper into the container. You can also use applicators for moisturizers to scoop them out of the container. You can also use a container to

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Social Media Arguments

A vlog post sharing my thoughts on this topic. I think we’ve all seen people have arguments via social media. It’s getting out of hand. I’ve even seen some of the widely publicized arguments between social media influencers end up on the news. It’s getting to be a bit silly if you ask me. Feel free to share your thoughts

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