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August 19, 2020
E-mail tips & the hilarious Oops moments
Just a quick tip to avoid screwing up from "oops" moments:
While responding to a job application over e-mail, delete the 'recipients'. Complete drafting the mail and once you are satisfied (which you'll never be), then include the...
Vidhya Lakshmi Yegappan
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August 17, 2020
Embracing the unpredictable nature of life
From working in a company with 8k+ employees to working as a freelancer. With freedom, comes a lot of responsibilities.
When I was working as a #Contentwriter in my first company, the #job was much easier. There was a marketing team, an SEO...
Vidhya Lakshmi Yegappan
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July 31, 2020
(POLL) What makes someone a 'Native English Speaker'?
"Native English speaker (very important & please don't waste our time)" - Mandatory requirement stated in a job portal.
I'm sure this isn't the first time you've seen the 'English Native only' requirement. Several job boards & freelancing sites...
Vidhya Lakshmi Yegappan
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July 24, 2020
Keyboard shortcuts to enjoy the laptop experience
I'm so accustomed to my laptop that I have never published from my phone - be it enhancing my profile, editing a post, checking analytics, literally anything.
As a writer, I enjoy typing on the keyboard. I am not a touch typist. But I type faster...
Vidhya Lakshmi Yegappan
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July 17, 2020
Because it's never too late to celebrate anything
I created my LinkedIn profile when I was in college only to forget I had one in the coming years.
Thanks to the lockdown, now I open this app more than anything else. I started to engage a lot on LinkedIn this year and...
Vidhya Lakshmi Yegappan
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July 13, 2020
The secret sauce to a happy life - To do list
An unplanned day means a challenging day. Do you find yourself wanting more than 24 hours a day? We are missing out on something here.
We muse about the different possibilities in our lives – achieving goals, launching...
Vidhya Lakshmi Yegappan
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July 2, 2020
Career Lessons: Managing a college internship to FTE
I started my career as an intern while I was still in college. The initial days were consumed by figuring out how to handle it all.
The impact of 2 decades of strict education system made the casual, flexible...
Vidhya Lakshmi Yegappan
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June 30, 2020
Follow your passion and have no regrets
"Content writers just copy and paste from random sites", said the interviewer.
One afternoon when I was about to cook for lunch, I received a call for an interview. I pushed aside all the chores and gave it a shot...
Vidhya Lakshmi Yegappan
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June 27, 2020
Recreating the Friday vibes in the virtual workforce
I am not a big fan of the virtual office. Don’t you miss the chit-chats and tea breaks? I take regular breaks as it has many benefits.
When overloaded with tasks, I walk to the pantry and make myself some flavored green tea. After taking a few sips, I feel...
Vidhya Lakshmi Yegappan
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May 29, 2020
1 simple tip to make your website more visible
We are in the middle of the year 2020 and I understand that it is tiresome to scroll over and read lengthy articles on how to rank as a featured snippet.
But I promise you this article does not elaborate a lot...
Vidhya Lakshmi Yegappan
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May 25, 2020
Basics of Local SEO & a simple Local SEO Audit checklist
Have you noticed the trends in the 'near me' searches? 'Coffee near me', 'ATM near me', 'gym near me', etc.
Did you know that it is difficult to rank in these mapping results? The SERP displays 9-10 results on the first page. While the...
Vidhya Lakshmi Yegappan
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