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Celebrate Labour Day as National Superhero Day
Historically, we celebrate Labour Day as a celebration of workers’ economic and social achievements – which includes the establishment of the 8-hour day in many countries during the 1800s.
In many countries, we celebrate Labour Day. International Workers’ Day is celebrated on 1 May – and referred to as May Day.
In the U.S., Labour Day is celebrated on the first Monday in September. This day constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the country’s strength, prosperity, and well-being.
We celebrate Labour Day with the World’s Toughest Job.
Most of us think our jobs are the most stressful, challenging, demanding, and difficult. But if you are desk-bound, working a 9 to 5, you probably have it good.
You get to go off and do a bit of exercise before heading home to dinner and TV.
Some jobs require superhero powers to accomplish – these are physically, mentally, and emotionally challenging.
Everyone thinks their work is significant, brings value, and deserves to kick back and enjoy our day of rest as laborers.
How COVID-19 Defines Labour Day
The pandemic has changed everything. While many workers can work from home, others still go to work daily.
Others employed in “essential services,” those in healthcare, retail, delivery, have continued working as usual to keep the country functioning. They may face a higher risk of potential exposure to the virus.
Have you ever thought of who brings you bread, parcels, food? Those who keep your communities clean, sweep the roads, clean up, and keep your electricity, gas, and telecommunications going.
“No work is insignificant. All labour that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Not everyone can work from home. Social distancing is a luxury not everyone can afford.
A significant portion of the population has lost their jobs. In Malaysia, hotels, retail, and even print media businesses have shut down in the wake of the mandated lockdown orders.
Feasibility of remote work
Only workers in finance, banking, insurance, public administration, and most professional services can work remotely.
The Occupations carry the highest risk of infection from COVID-19.
The health sector is the most exposed to diseases and infections. At the same time, the services sector is the riskiest in terms of physical proximity.
Workers most exposed at risk
Frontline healthcare workers are most at risk. Doctors and nurses treating coronavirus patients in the emergency ward face exhausting 12-hour long shifts. The scenes are heartbreaking because of the hospital’s no-visitor policy.
The toughest part of the job – offering as much emotional support as possible as COVID patients die helpless and without their family members beside them.
“You can’t see your loved one and then they’re gone.”
Why do these people take on such a demanding job?
The reason is their reward goes beyond monetary compensation. They know that they have made a positive impact on their communities, society, and the world.
We pay tribute to the “greatest workers,” the front-liners who are staying at work: our medical professionals, paramedics, policemen, and essential workers. We remember the workers who keep our communities safe and clean. We celebrate Labour Day for these superheroes.
Front liners
Paramedics – keep long runs of up to 14 or 15-hour shifts and are in a stressful and emotionally challenging job to respond to emergencies.
Surgeon – operate on patients and treat trauma and injuries the unexpected circumstances during an operation. They have the added stress not to make a wrong decision that can end in a fatal error.
Police Officer – tough professionals, dealing with all types of crime they will face daily, and putting their lives on the line to keep everyone else safe.
The world’s top hardest jobs many laborers may pale compared to the extreme stress our front liners are going through right now in many countries.
However, these are very hard, challenging jobs that make us work 9 to 5 in offices most fortunate in our little bubble.
Life-Threatening and Trauma
Military Personnel – most stressful as deployment in war zones can be extremely traumatic. Being away from home for months. The fear of injuries and casualties can cause great anxiety, with many troops left with psychological problems.
Police Officer – put their lives on the line every day to deal with life-threatening situations such as armed robberies and arresting dangerous criminals. A lot of stress and other related health problems.
Mercenary – they deploy private military contractors in very hostile areas and put their lives at risk every day. High trauma and under extreme stress.
Firefighter – on 24/7 call to risk their lives every day to protect the lives of the general public. Need to respond to emergencies, including car crashes, water rescue, chemical spills, and fires. Last-minute shift changes can also add a strain on their personal lives.
Bodyguard – live under extreme pressure and serve as a human shield to protect a politician, celebrity, or businessman from all threats or other criminal offenses. Ability to react within seconds.
Dangerous
Alaskan Crab Fishermen – the most dangerous job in the world with arduous weather and working up to 24 hours non-stop searching for crab in rough seas.
Search and Rescue – the ability to think on your feet and work fast under extreme circumstances to save lives. Coast Guard facing high seas, deep in caves, or a mountain rescue team facing sub-zero temperatures at night.
Prison Worker – extremely stressful to manage a large group of convicted violent criminals.
Stuntman – pure adrenaline rush and the most challenging careers that involve jumping off buildings to being lit on fire.
Mountain Guide – an extremely challenging and responsible job that is physically demanding. You will oversee everyone’s safety and enjoyment on the trip.
Painter – extremely hazardous as the need to climb to reach areas that require painting on tall buildings. Susceptible to falls and injuries.
Roofer – The most challenging of all construction roles and exposed to weather-related issues and the danger of falling.
Hazardous
Electronic Waste Recycler – dangerous job, with the possibility of inhaling harmful toxins daily and working in an unsafe environment.
Sanitation Worker – face horrible stenches, rats, dead pigs, and cows and work in any weather condition.
“The highest reward for a man’s toil is not what he gets for it but what he becomes by it.” – John Ruskin
Metal Crafter – experience negative health effects in the long-term form from the inhalation of various chemicals it exposes them to.
Landmine Remover – private landmine removal is dangerous and requires skilled workers to complete the job without causing a potential disaster.
Mental Challenges
President – one of the hardest jobs full of trials and tribulations, can take a toll on one’s mental health.
Astronaut – mentally strong and physically fit to able to withstand long missions of isolation in space. Ability to stay calm under pressure and able to handle a crisis. The experience of looking down on the earth from space is immeasurable.
Carpenter – rewarding job that is physically and mentally challenging to plan and build.
Mortician – face death daily to prepare the deceased for burial, including cleaning, embalming, grooming, and dressing them.
Labour Intensive
Farmer – labor-intensive and working in, all-weather dealing with large animals, and producing crops. Tough on the mental and physical state.
Spiritual
Pastor -A pastor or church leader deals with the eternal and spiritual nature of things. Churches often give the pastor or other leader’s responsibility without authority and may expect the pastor’s family to be involved in his work. If a pastor preached just two sermons a week for fifty weeks in a year, he would have written the equivalent of nine novels.
“The time is always right to do what is right.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Fatigue
Driver – chauffeuring passengers for over eight hours a day is an enormous responsibility. Whether it’s a taxi, bus, or train, drivers need to have they’re on the road at all times.
Airline Pilot – one of the toughest professions to be responsible for the safety of hundreds of passengers. A pilot must deal with weather delays, disgruntled or unruly passengers, and the danger of terrorist attacks.
Taxi Driver – Being stuck in a car and dealing with rush hour traffic, lunatic drivers, bad weather, drunk and rude passengers can make any working day very stressful for a taxi or Uber driver.
Physically challenging work
Lumberjack -Being a lumberjack requires spending all your time working outdoors and often during hard weather. This job is challenging, considering that it is intensive and highly hazardous because of falling branches, trees, and moving machinery.
Oil Rig Worker – a physically and mentally taxing job that involves long hours in a challenging and hostile environment. Wages are often calculated hourly with accommodation and meals included. The typical work schedule will involve working on the rig for 6 weeks, followed by 6 weeks of leave.
Communication Tower Climber – according to Lousy, this is one of the deadliest jobs in the world, which still results in 20 deaths each year on average in the US. The tower is over 1000 or 2000 feet, and the workers must often climb these heights in extreme weather when things go wrong.
Stressful Jobs
Sports Manager and Referee – sleepless nights with constant verbal abuse and death threats. Traveling to sporting venues and being on the road away from family.
Teacher – hectic to ensure their pupils’ work is marked and lesson plans are completed. Teachers also deal with a variety of unique personalities, including disruptive students.
Telephone Operator /Telemarketer – meeting a ridiculous number of targets to hit to get a paycheck at the end of the month. Talking to people and dealing with angry customers.
Customer Service – dealing with angry customers who may be abusive.
Mental Health Counsellor – need to be calm to help patients get better through addressing emotional and mental disorders. Patients can often be verbally or physically abusive.
Social Worker – long shifts late nights to care for vagabonds, patients who are elderly, children, sick, or with mental health problems. The satisfaction of making a positive impact on someone’s life can make all the stress worthwhile.
IT Manager – when systems go down, IT Managers need to think on your feet and come up with effective solutions.
Bartender –added pressure from drunk customers and listening to problems, spending hours on end on your feet and traveling home late at night.
Lawyer – long hours research cases for litigations and the burden to win a court case can be very demanding and often leave many lawyers feeling burned out.
Senior Corporate Officer – making important decisions and spending hours after work to socialize and make sure everything runs smoothly.
Public Relations Executive – pressure and responsibility for their clients’ reputation or the company they work for. They must work at all hours to deal with celebrities and public figures.
Deadlines Jobs
Broadcaster -responsible for researching, reporting, and announcing breaking news on television. Must be able to handle technical errors to an interviewee acting out.
Reporter – news reporters can be in dangerous locations with brief notice. Once you have the news piece, you must rush off to get it published before your competition does – all for a low salary.
Event Coordinator – Coordinating big events like weddings and mega-events can be stressful when things start to go wrong. It would help if you had good connections and be a good problem-solver to survive in this cutthroat industry.
Architects – most architects work full time, many work long hours, especially when facing deadlines. The toughest challenges are the 24-hour studio culture that has come to pervade the architecture profession.
Contractors – Most contractors struggle to meet deadlines as labor and material shortage persist. The project may continue later and complete before or near the deadline.
We celebrate Labour Day.
Learning the value of hard work is essential. While the world’s countries have implemented the largest and most restrictive mass quarantines, some may initially take it as a free holiday. Employers are worried about their business losses, employees – possible pay cut, or even losing their jobs.
We learn and appreciate other intrinsic values such as strength, patience, tolerance, or generosity during these times. We learn to dismiss the mistaken idea that everything comes doing nothing. Work contributes to our happiness, health, confidence, and wellbeing.
Why do we work?
We work to improve our lives, our families’ lives, improve our lives, and make ourselves happier. While many worldwide still work at menial tasks to pay for the most necessities, we work beyond the basic call for survival.
We need to survive and thrive in this season. And we reach out to help those in need.
Today as we celebrate Labour Day, reward yourself and celebrate your hard work – even if you’re at home or alone. No matter your profession, takes a refreshing breath and enjoy a break. Kicking back is that much sweeter when you’ve earned it.
We end this post with a tribute from @EU_Commission
On #LabourDay, we pay tribute to all the essential workers who make our lives easier and safer in times of #coronavirus. We thank them all! – European Commission.
Source:
National Superhero Day: A Look Inside a COVID-19 Unit with Local Healthcare Heroes
10 Challenges Every Pastor Will Face
These are the occupations with the highest COVID-19 risk
A day fighting COVID-19: U.S. hospital staff share hardest moments on shift
The 10 Toughest Jobs on the Planet
Images: Piqsel
Did you know that your smartphone can kill you before the COVID-19 virus?
Did you know that your smartphone can kill you before the COVID-19 virus?
Browsing the Internet and staying connected with our mobile devices has become almost second nature to many of us.
You probably spend more time on your device more than anything else during the lockdown. With free WIFI and streaming, you get to toggle between Netflix, emails, zoom calls, games, listening to your music, and even exercising with your smartphone.
You sleep with it next to you. Say all your “Good Mornings” to your groups on WhatsApp, Telegram, and WeChat.
Exchange memes, gifs, videos, and share links and news faster than any news portal.
But is it safe?
Is your smartphone secured?
Most of the time, we think of keeping our smartphones safe from thefts, viruses, and hacks.
Our smartphones hold a massive amount of personal data. Most of us create strong passwords and our phone’s software up to date to keep our data private.
This is just keeping our smartphone secured.
Are you addicted to your smartphone?
When do you allow your child to use a smartphone?
How the battery in your smartphone could kill you.
Constantly checking the news for more bad news is very bad for your health. It is hard to escape the sense of panic around Covid-19. If you get into a cycle that leaves you with chronically high anxiety levels, this may lead to fear and depression.
It would help if you prioritized your self-care when it comes to mental health. What you see, what you listen to, what you hear.
High levels of cortisol, your body’s stress hormone, can lead to all kinds of health issues, including heart attacks, dementia, diabetes, and depression.
The battery could overheat and explode.
Constant and repeated use of your hand-held device can cause the temperature inside the battery to rise rapidly. The battery can explode due to the increased pressure.
Your handphone could overheat and burn you.
If it creates a spark, the flammable liquid can ignite, causing a fire.
Temperature rise slowly
The battery can melt, and the liquid inside can leak out.
The smartphone radiation could give you cancer.
Cell phones emit radiofrequency radiation (radio waves), a form of non-ionizing radiation, from their antennas.
Your data connection speed depends on your device and your cell network, and the antenna’s signal quality. Parts of your body nearest to the antenna can absorb this energy.
You could fall down the stairs (or off a cliff) while texting and walking.
Texting while walking is the same as distracted driving. You can injure yourself or others and cause an accident.
You could die while taking a selfie.
The growing list of serious injuries and deaths before, during, or after taking a photo of themselves due to accidents is alarming. Your smartphone can kill you only if you use it the wrong way.
Its battery dies, and you could end up having a complete meltdown.
A cellophane battery dying is worse for most people than a car battery before it forces you to grind to a halt. I can’t think, function, and at a complete loss without a smartphone. Carry a spare with you then.
Taking your phone to the bathroom
Unlike household alkaline batteries, which have a cell voltage of 1.5 volts, lithium-ion batteries have a cell voltage of 3.7 volts.
Using your phone in the bath or shower can be deadly. It electrocutes you as the electric shock sends high voltage or amps through your person’s body.
Sleeping with your smartphone isn’t so smart, okay?
According to the California Department of Public Health; Sleeping with your phone in your bed, near to your head, or under your pillow could increase the risk of brain cancer and tumors of the acoustic nerve and salivary glands.
Is your smartphone the silent killer?
That little smartphone you keep in your pocket, purse, or under your pillow at night has the potential to burst. All lithium-ion batteries are the same no matter what device it’s in – they all carry identical risks.
Spare batteries follow the same rule as those in your smartphones and can not be checked during flights. All airlines want you to carry them because they are afraid of the batteries touching, shorting out, and causing an explosion during a flight.
Exploding smartphone battery – what to do in case your phone explodes.
There are signs to look for in case of an exploding smartphone battery. You can feel the device heat up or feels unusually hot.
A spark can easily ignite it. If you use WIFI, Bluetooth and GPS simultaneously, it will cause the phone to overheat. The battery could overheat and explode. You wouldn’t want your smartphone to kill you before the virus.
Your smartphone can kill you, and the charger could electrocute you.
You can save money and buy all sorts of chargers and cables. When you use these to charge the device, it will be slower than the charger that came with the phone. A charger relies on the contained transfer of a certain amount of electrical current. If the electrical transfer is not properly contained, unsuspecting phone users can end up shocked, burned, and in some cases, hospitalized.
Unless you live a life in a signal black spot, you will need to lock your smartphone in a safe and throw away the key.
Source:
Thai teen electrocuted to death while charging the smartphone.
How to Create a Vision Board That Inspires Your Life After 40
One of the goals I set for myself a few years ago was to create a vision board.
When I sat down to list my 101 goals, I was completely stuck.
That’s when my coach, Ais Sarah, suggested a simple way to get started—and it changed everything.
The method is simple.
Find a large piece of paper—you can tape two A4 sheets together to make it bigger.
Gather magazines or printouts that speak to you, cut out the images that resonate, and paste them onto your board.
That’s it.
What is a vision board?
A vision board is a visual reminder of what matters to you.
It brings your goals to life in a way that words alone often can’t.
Think of it as a personal snapshot of your aspirations.
Why make a vision board?
A vision board helps you focus, clarify, and concentrate on your goals.
It’s not about magic.
It’s about creating a daily visual cue of what you want to accomplish.
Be it personal growth, health, travel, or experiences you’ve always dreamed of.
What to include on your vision board
Your vision board can be anything that inspires you.
Words, photos, quotes, or even small items that hold meaning.
For readers in their 40s, 50s, or beyond, you might include:
Health and wellness goals, like hiking, yoga, or walking regularly.
Personal growth and new hobbies, such as painting, writing, or learning a new skill.
Family moments, celebrations, or memories you want to create.
Travel dreams. You don’t need to travel every month. Just a few inspiring images of places you hope to visit—a quiet countryside, a favorite city, or a long-awaited overseas destination—can remind you that it’s never too late to explore.
Supplies you’ll need
A poster board or corkboard
Old magazines, printouts, or photos
Scissors, glue, and tape
Pushpins or markers if you want to add personal notes
A couple of hours to focus on yourself
How to start
Think about what matters most to you at this stage of life. What brings you joy, energy, or peace?
Gather images, words, or objects that represent these goals.
Arrange everything on your board before gluing it down. Play with layouts and see what feels right.
Glue, pin, or tape your items in place. You can always add more later.
Display it where you’ll see it
Place your vision board somewhere you’ll see it daily—a bedroom, home office, or living area.
The goal is to make your aspirations a part of your everyday life.
Does it work?
Vision boards work because they make your dreams tangible.
When you see your goals every day, it’s easier to plan, take small steps, and stay motivated.
For readers in midlife, it’s a simple, creative way to focus on what truly matters:
Your health
Happiness
Your family
Meaningful experiences
Remember, the board only works if you act on your goals.
Set clear steps, celebrate small wins, and enjoy the journey.
If travel is one of your dreams:
Even small trips can bring joy
Simply planning future travels can inspire and motivate
It’s never too late to explore and experience new place
Everything About Content Copywriting & Corporate Writing
Everything About Content Copywriting & Corporate Writing
Content Copywriting & Corporate Writing is everything about creating content that attracts and converts.
Let me take you to a scenario.
Remember that burning question you had in the middle of the night when you got up to pee?
Your thoughts were in flashing neon.
“Why is my urine burning?”
It’s 3 am, and you think you’re dying, and basically, you’re in panic mode.
This shouldn’t be happening on my honeymoon. Surely! Your husband is sound asleep on the big bed.
You are on the throne, trying not to wake him up.
Do you remember that your friend used to annoyingly tell you “Go Google”?
What you have is Honeymoon cystitis or “honeymoon disease.”
Cystitis is an inflammation of your bladder that is usually caused by a bacterial infection. It could affect both genders, but it is most likely to affect women during the honeymoon.
This is triggered by increased sexual activity.
Oh!
When peeing and the frequent urge to go to the bathroom, the burning sensation is caused by the urinary tract’s bacterial infection affecting the bladder.
Now you know what you got. It may be very unpleasant, but that it is not life-threatening in any way. Your next question is this, “What is the fastest way to get rid of cystitis?” and so forth.
Why Google?
Google is the first place you go for expert advice or an answer to a burning question. When the question is private, you feel embarrassed for the lack of knowledge or don’t know who else to ask.
When you enter a question into the search bar, those links that appear in your search results are the content.
Whether you know it or not, you consume content daily.
Content Is King Or Maybe Queen Or Queer?
Killer content comes with an attention-grabbing headline.
Let’s Explore Why Content Is King.
In the exciting world of digital marketing, B2B, and B2C, content is more important than ever before.
If you want to be at the forefront of all digital marketing strategies, you will need to generate good reliable, in-depth content to stand out from the rest.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to content marketing.
Instead, readers like you are attracted to reading informative, high-quality stories with authentic content that is entertaining and written with flair.
You don’t want to read a medical journal when you Google, right?
Me neither.
Like you, I want to read an article or feature that not only address my pain or immediate problem but presents the answer to me in a very pragmatic and personal way.
I like to know that I’m not left hanging at the end of the feature, but a clear solution is in sight.
I will be able to move forward to immediate pain relief and have the knowledge to prevent future pain!
So there must be a link or a page somewhere I can sign up to receive more valuable information.
This is called Call to Action.
What Is Content Creation?
Content creation is the process of generating topic ideas that appeal to your target audience or demographics.
You create or curate written or visual content around those ideas.
That information is made accessible to your audience as a blog, a news feed, video, infographics, or any other relevant format.
So, Why Is Content King?
A brand’s growth is dependent on its onsite blog or web pages to drive organic traffic.
This is the reason that content reigns the overall method of getting the eyeballs to your webpage.
High-quality, unduplicated content on a brand’s website impacts the search engine ranking.
The significance is this. It’s great for SEO.
Naturally written content with well-placed keywords can help a website rank organically for relevant search terms and keywords.
Having unique content regularly published with internal links to other relevant content will create authority and presence on the internet.
This will open up great opportunities to build a reputable backlink profile for your particular brand.
Queen Content Encourages Engagement
Like a Queen, good engaging content encourages users to engage with the brand. Think social media influencers, and you will get the idea.
The prettiest girl gets the most following.
She doesn’t have to be naked to be popular. Some of the most highly paid influencers are decently clothed because, primarily, they sell clothes online.
If she is naked, there is nothing else to sell except her body. If she sells the clothes, then she is a brilliant marketer able to generate profits.
One beautifully shot photo is a long flowing dress that can rake in many online orders through a commerce store.
Some Queen Content is written by ghostwriters or marketing agencies.
If you’re thinking I wish I could look like Model A, and write like her, think again.
Like all glamorous people online, these mini-celebrities are an industry upon itself.
Believe me; there are people on the back end who are makeup artists, photographers, marketing strategists, and of course, good content writers to help fill in the gaps.
No one can travel, take all the photos, eat all the food, go to all the parties, look glamorous, and publish a web post with good solid content every week on week!
It is impossible.
You will have to be awake, fully energized, and working 36hours/7 day/365 days!
What If I Write Queer Content?
Just as you would write, say fringe sciences, kawaii subculture, or even go-kart extreme racing, any niche that is a small market segment is still right to go.
Creating newsfeeds with Queer Content, filled with artistically themed rainbows, photos of same-sex couples kissing, and heartwarming coming out videos, all have their relevancy to a particular market segment.
A niche market is the subset of the market on which a specific product is focused on.
It is good to find the right demographics to sell something simple for all of you wondering. Say a gold wedding band. Still, you need content to market it.
And Why not?
The market niche defines the product features to satisfy specific market needs and the price range, with good production quality.
Always remember that you are marketing to humans that want to feel connected.
Ah, that’s intentional…
Copywriting is not Copycatting!
“The X-Men are hated, feared, and despised collectively by humanity for no other reason than that they are mutants,” explains X-men writer Chris Claremont.
In the digital marketing arena, many are taught not to spend precious time writing content. Good content requires research. Excellent content requires a deep level of analysis.
Research takes time.
Time = Money.
Time = Life time.
This equals spending your time crafting ideas and writing them. Editing it and rewriting it.
A good copy, which may be just five words, will take good copywriting hours or even a week to dream it up.
It is not just words you type in a search bar and pronto, here’s the headline for your next marketing campaign.
Man Bites Dog, Ouch!
This is the most remarkable and memorable headline in journalism, which I learned from the Editor in Chief of the defunct Straits Echo (Penang’s first independent English newspaper published from 1903-1986).
Incidentally, Man Bites Dog (French: C’est arrivé près de chez vous, literally “It has Happened near your Home”) is a 1992 Belgian black comedy crime mockumentary written, produced and directed by Rémy Belvaux, André Bonzel, and Benoît Poelvoorde.
Writing headlines is creative work.
Copycatting is so not cool. It is Plagiarism.
Plagiarism is considered academic dishonesty and a breach of journalistic ethics.
That had been drilled into me since I was a child.
You will be hounded down and haunted by ghosts of editors pass. So hang your head in shame and never do that again!
What Is Content Copywriting?
The primary purpose of content writing is to entertain. Think of a book you enjoy reading. It could be an adventure or even a black comedy.
So if you could entice the online audiences by providing the same enjoyment of reading your favorite book, I think they will stay longer on websites.
They will engage more with you.
Like the way you’re engaging with me by continuing to read.
Copywriting means writing for the sake of promotional advertising or marketing.
Content copywriting means encouraging the readers to engage with the brand, whether they realize it or not.
The distinction lies in the purpose of writing it when it comes to content writing and copywriting.
What Is The Difference Between Viral Content And Evergreen Content?
Queues around the block for your branded “hot cakes” are the stuff of an entrepreneur’s wet dream. I was just saying.
What Is Viral Content?
Viral content is always great. In your mind, you may be thinking Viral Content creates the Buzz need for my business. Or you have heard that this is a killer tactic for product promotions.
The no of shares screams on the screen, and the Pageviews escalate to new heights.
That is good. All the partners are smiling, waiting for the sales to drop in. There may be a long queue for your branded “hotcakes.”
It is a whopping success for marketing campaigns when there’s mega hype for being the most sought “hot cake” with the ‘original flavor.’
But what you want is not viral content that heats up like your radiator on a hot day and boils over, shared to death.
Remember, viral content doesn’t mean prolonged traffic and can backfire badly with overexposure.
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What Is Evergreen Content?
You will want Evergreen Content that Google and other pages cite.
Most businesses don’t focus all their energy on creating Evergreen Content.
Evergreen content has long-term value, a longer lifeline, which continues to grow traffic and increase over time.
Some Evergreen content I have written continues to have a traffic spike that occurs months after its original publishing date.
Remember, the best Evergreen content attracts and speaks naturally to the reader. By resonating well, readers will naturally share the blog post as it is valuable and relevant.
All you need to do is ensure that the content is shareable via social media channels and sharing is intuitive and easy.
Why Would You Want To Hire A Content Creator?
Now that you realize that an engaged audience is more likely to consume the content, understand the brand message.
If your readers’ content resonates well, they will like or share the piece of content.
Otherwise, they’ll continue scrolling past on their mobile, and the content will disappear forever into the black hole of cyberspace.
Getting your brand message across is important.
Unless you are a natural English speaker or writer, you may not write something that appeals to your readers.
What’s Your Pitch And How Can You Help Me?
If you have been searching for a Good Content Creator and have read this post up to this point, it proves that my content is engaging.
You are curious to know more.
Good Content creates Brand Awareness, and you are seeking Authority in a saturated market.
You know that Good Content generates leads and sales.
Good Content is that that “sales” networker you meet at an event that dogs you and aggressively schedules an appointment at any hour to pitch the product.
What you need is an Advertorial Content that authentically engages with the brand without a blatant sales message.
What Is Advertorial Content?
Advertorial Content is a form of advertisement in the media in a newspaper, magazine, or website.
Advertorials are paid content, which adds value to your product/service.
This type of content shows consumers something new, or it solves a problem in their everyday lives.
Some of the Advertorial Contents I have written for paying clients have appeared on my travel blog, www.smartdory.com.
Free Is Not Good. Good Is Not Free.
The same adage applies to curate content.
In case you are wondering if I would agree to a barter exchange, the short answer is “No.”
You may want to resort to copying that block of content from the internet. No one can stop you from doing whatever. It’s like smoking. Put up bans nationwide, and yet…
Your family members could do that for you too. That is also a viable option for Free.
For genuine inquiries, please qualify yourself first.
You may contact me via email, and I arrange to meet with you first to understand the project.
Let’s have a cuppa coffee to see if we are a good match!
Hội An – Beneath the Moonlight
Hội An – Beneath the Moonlight
Built in the 16th and 17th centuries, Hội An Ancient Town is the only town in Vietnam to survive the American War unscathed. I visited during winter when it wet and cold and the temperature dipped below 18C. The beautiful serene riverside setting was misty and surreal in the early hours of dawn.
It was too cold for a morning swim in the hotel’s pool so I walked in the drizzle towards the Cho Hoi An central market. The original river and seacoast setting have its buildings intact and well-preserved. In the old days, the trading port was the busiest in Southern Vietnam.
In the afternoon, the temperature rose to 25C. The “Mellow Yellow” lime washed walls appear a little too bold and sunny at first. The natural sunlight turned the yellow buildings to sparkle like bright gold. Hội An seems perpetually wrapped in sunshine.
I remember my trip to Hanoi and realized what a difference Hội An Ancient Town looked like in comparison.
Plastic City drives home the point!
Plastic city, a shadow play that drives home the point!
On the worldcounts.com, the counter race to reflect 160,000 plastic bags are used per second worldwide.
If place one after another, this plastic chain will go around the world seven times every hour and cover an area twice the size of France.
The average Malaysian is unaware of this and still go about clueless as plastic bags are recycled, non-degradable and end up polluting the seas.
Most bags are simply thrown out.
These convenient bags are made from polyethene that takes centuries to degrade.
Worldwide, we humans use 100 million tonnes of plastic every year.
Some 10% of this plastic end up in the oceans and with dire consequences.
The play shows this plastic soup where the plastic bags breaks down in tiny not digestible pieces and eaten by fish.
Consequently, the plastic builds up and enters into the food chain.
Hundreds of fish, turtles, seals, sea lion, seabirds and even whales ate the plastics.
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Penang cinema halls erased, memory remains
In 1972, Royal screened the Hindi blockbuster ‘Haathi Mere Saathi’ (Elephant My Friend) for six months running to full house.
Till now a family , ‘Haathi Mere Saathi’ the only box office hit with a silver jubilee run of 175 days in Penang.
As teary-eyed children growing up in that era we could not tolerate the harshness towards the lovable elephants and hated the fact that the hero was forced to choose between the elephant he loved and his jealous wife.
To this day, many Malaysians could continue fondly the movie’s lead song when the tune is played and sing, “Chal chal mere haathi…” by rote without knowing a single Hindi word!
Catching a blockbuster movie was a real treat in the 1960s, 70s right up to the 80s in Penang, especially in George Town City.
Movies perhaps were the best and affordable entertainment treat then for families, couples, and even school pupils, who would catch up an afternoon matinee after school.
Life was simpler and cheaper back then.
For a mere 40 cents, we could escape into a make believe world, sitting front rows; with the screen literally in our faces.
As students, we could only afford the cheap tickets; and would steal to the empty seats in the first class rows about 20 minutes into the show.
That’s when the torch light wielding uncles (cinema hall attendants) go for their short breaks.
Back then, there were separate queues for men and women to purchase tickets.
Tickets were drawn from perforated booklets and a tailor’s dual colour pencil was used to mark out seats sold on a sheet of the cinema’s floor plan.
Blue ticks for men and red for women!
If you’re a single woman watching a movie alone, have no fear, the ticket seller would allocate a single seat just for you.
There were two such seats between the pillar and the aisle in then the Cathay cinema hall.
Such was an era for modesty.
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An excerpt from online Malaysia Outlook
Bustling Morning Street Wet Market Toned Down At Chowrasta
An excerpt from blogpost on SmartDory…
This is the best Asian wet market experience in George Town. Wake up early for a true blue Penang experience of shopping at an authentic lively wet market. Watch the street vendors set up stall just before the crack of dawn. By 6am most of the roadside stalls would be set up with vans parked and goods offloaded.
Watch how the local housewives shop as they moved from stall to stall to do their marketing. Most of the shoppers and vendors know each other. It’s the daily chat and mingles they look forward to.
It’s worth the effort to walk through the market even if you don’t plan on buying anything. Just taking in the colours, smells and people watching is a great pastime.
FOOD CARTS
It is easy to find good and cheap food for breakfast in most outdoor food markets. There are five “kopitiam” (coffee shops) on Kuala Kangsar Road. These are hidden just behind the umbrella hawkers selling decent, affordable breakfasts.
I head to my two favourite breakfast food here. There is a popular Chee Cheong Fun cart which serves steamed flat rice noodle rolls is without any filling. The springy rice rolls are drizzled with oil and three types of sauces. The pungent prawn paste (hae ko), sweet red sauce (tee cheou), and chilli sauce.
Another breakfast favourite is the Chee Cheong Chok, a thick flavourful congee cooked with pig innards and blood cubes. This is topped with loads of white pepper, spring onions and chopped crispy deep-fried pig intestines.
I down that with ‘Kopi C’ a thick local coffee with thin evaporated milk. ‘Kopi‘ is local coffee with thick sweetened condensed milk. ‘Kopi O’ is just black coffee with sugar.
For a truly Malaysian experience, watch out for the motorcycles balancing containers and goods riding through the crowd of pedestrians and shoppers! Seriously no one seem to care as everyone just go on their own pace as they jostle for space on the narrow road.
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Mighty Tulip Farm in Chiang Rai Park Thailand
An excerpt from blogpost on SmartDory…
ANNUAL COOL WEATHER
Chiang Rai is famous for cool weather with the perfect climate for the pride of the Netherlands to bloom. The elevated terrain mountains are surrounded by hills, valleys, serene rivers, lakes, and green fields.
Chiang Rai city offers little diversity when it comes to nightlife. Without night entertainment and shopping malls, the charms of Chiang Rai lie in her floral festivals.
Smaller and quieter, the floral festival on the 4.5 acre grounds a large variety of flowers. I saw petunias, lilies and the ageratum known as the Blue Hawaii. It is the tulips that steal the show. These blooms are colourful and showy in a riot colours. Orange, yellow, pink, red and magenta. This tulip farm is heady sight to behold.
The annual cool temperatures in Chiang Rai are the best time to visit Thailand.
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SYIOK Sendiri 3 The Turd Chapter! penangpac
An excerpt from blogpost on SmartDory…
LGBT WHAT?
Third in the series of rib tickling and guffaw eliciting comedy that serves up a huge slice of all things Malaysia and Malaysian; when the “peasants” (as the audience is called) are in the thick of all things LGBT. Laughter is the only option.
Whether you titter nervously and grip on your seats or just smiling widely, all the anxieties of stress is encountered in the first skit. The dialogue is raunchy at best and the simple props are household essentials like a bar of soap or a giganteus cucumber hidden beneath a pillow.
All Malaysians know that this is not a cooking class for that classic Penang Rojak with a generous dash of belacan powder per se.
SCREAMING LESBIANS
There’s really no use fighting the performing arts. Yelling helps enormously as evident in the frustration shown by the three angry lesbians who dug deep into a huge tub of chocolate ice cream feverishly to continue with more yelling.
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