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In October I traveled to Oklahoma for my wedding and to spend a month on my honeymoon and with my new husband’s family. Because I was going to be gone so long, rather than simply hold my mail, on September 29, I filled out the temporary forwarding form online at USPS.com to have my mail sent to my husband’s Oklahoma address for the month of October.  I received a confirmation email a short time later. USPS Loses My Package Unfortunately, when I arrived in Oklahoma, I discovered my billfold with all my ID was missing. I had a hunch it might have fallen out of my purse in my car, so I had a friend check and overnight it to me. She sent it via the United States Postal Service and was told it was guaranteed to arrive by 3 pm on Friday. This would allow us just enough time to get to the courthouse, show my ID, get the license and make it to the nearby wedding chapel before it closed at 4. I waited on pins and needles all day, checking the mailbox while I got ready for my wedding, but

Comparing phone services used to be simple. You just compared landline carriers. Easy peasy. But now in the age of television, new phone, phone service and internet bundles, it is getting increasingly harder to compare the deals. For instance, the fast talking foreign speakers at Sprint tried to convince me I had to decide on THAT CALL whether or not to accept a deal on their new iPhone + extra iPhone free + phone service + plus a phone hot spot for my internet connection.  They talked over me when I tried to ask questions and finally disconnected when I asked the second guy to hang on for a minute while I thought about it.  At least the two people I spoke to at AT+T spoke better English and spoke slower and actually listened, but I still got disconnected when the guy named something like Jamai put me on hold to check rates. At least I wasn't getting a bunch of fast talking jibber jabber about setting up my second free phone for a with a hot spot RIGHT NOW on

Huzzah for the 34th annual Tennessee Renaissance Festival taking place every weekend in May just outside Nashville! Nestled in the woods of Covington Glen, the Renaissance fair brings thousands of guests to the Triune-Arrington area to enjoy medieval and Renaissance lords and ladies, human chess matches, man-powered rides, artisans and musicians, comedians, vendors, fairies, live jousting on horseback and the Queen of England with her royal entourage! Tickets are not cheap but they provide a full day of entertainment, shopping and music, not to mention a tour of Castle Gwynn. Celebrate the fantasy at this year's Tennessee Ren Fest! Thank you for reading this article and sharing the link with others.  Ask me about amazing clinical skincare products and start your way to clearer, healthier skin today! Join me on  Facebook for more info! I would love to help you have healthier skin!

Dog owners all know the feeling of needing to find someone to take care of their pooch at one time or another. Maybe it's a vacation, a visit by someone with dog allergies, a trip to the hospital, or a work schedule that does not allow you to walk Fido and Rex regularly. That's why many people turn to Rover.com for dog walking and pet sitting, trusting in the good reviews they see posted online. Sadly, Rover has not lived up to the hopeful expectations of many of their dog walkers or clients with dogs. Do Your Due Diligence Reading Rover.com Reviews While many positive reviews can be found where dog walkers extol the virtues of meeting new fur friends on Rover.com, it pays to dig a little deeper if you are concerned about the safety and security of your pet...and home. The reviews of customers on SiteJabber.com paint an abysmal picture with Rover landing a terrible rating of 1.2 out of 5 stars with 93 reviews, some quite horrific, including dogs left alone for 38 hours,

Stronghold Kingdoms Castle Sim Global Realm 4 entry screen Firefly's Stronghold Kingdoms castle sim is a fun and frequently exciting medieval game of building, trading, strategy and warfare. This is definitely a game that works the brain . For my Stronghold Kingdoms review, I would give the game five stars except for the unfortunate fact that the game is full of annoying bugs that make the in-game mail system ridiculous and negatively impact other aspects of the game.  Stronghold Kingdoms Bugs These Stronghold Kingdoms glitches include, but are not limited to: disappearing scouts, pitch that can’t be laid, catapults that, when placed, might prevent your forces from attacking, and other glitchy game problems.   The game must frequently be restarted to get rid of the numerous annoying glitches. In addition, other players cheat, and although Firefly does make an effort to deal with it, these unfair activities continue and sometimes make the game more of a challenge for

Outside the 2019 Southern Women's Show Before I tell you about my big adventure at this year's Southern Women's Show, I have a confession tomake. Many years ago, I was a hair model. Yes, there is such a thing. A hair model models different hairstyles and hair colors for people in the hair care and salon industry. It is a fun way to earn some free hair care products and the only official training I have had as a model... except for the beauty walk and pivot I learned in charm school as a child. (Insert guffaws and snickers here.) Kathryn Darden at the 2019 Southern Women's Show and with the TDOTHottie Be that as it may, I had the opportunity to strut my stuff again at the 2019 Southern Women's Show in Nashville, Tennessee this week as part of the DAN Talent Group Models and Talent fashion show on Friday afternoon, March 8 (which also happens to be International Women's Day). I got to work with some adorable little girls and some beautiful women. I

While researching tips and tools that are useful when promoting articles on social media, I came across a reference to Viral Content Bee, (VCB) formerly Viral Content Buzz. This handy tool is not only free, but it is actually helpful in getting your content shared on social networks.    Here are the top five things you need to know about Viral Content Bee . More about Social Media Marketing:   Top Fve Things You Need to Know about Viral Content Bee Why You Should Promote Your Social Networks Social Media: Top 5 Things Your Audience Wants to Know Social Media: The Power of Posting Frequently Social Media Marketing by the Numbers for 2019 About Kathryn Darden:   Darden was trained by Yahoo and Examiner on effective ways to utilize social media and SEO to promote her articles for their online platforms. Since then she has worked with numerous clients to promote everything from music to video games, from skincare to traditional brick and mortar businesses. She is

Spam When you are promoting content to social media, using the wrong words can get your posts labeled as spammy, and spam is ignored or deleted. Some of the worst spam words are almost laughable and probably won't be a problem for most businesses to avoid: porn, viagra, cures baldness. However, other spam words may be harder to recognize, and since it is important to post on social media frequently, it is essential to chose the best words each time. Here is tip one of five tips on avoiding spam triggers on social networks like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Using effective language instead of spammy tricks will ensure you have content that tells your audience what they really want to know. Continue reading... Related:  Top 5 Ways to Avoid Spam Triggers on Social Media Top 5 Ways to Promote Your Social Media Networks Social Media: Top 5 Things Your Audience Wants to Know Social Media: The Power of Posting Frequently Social Media Marketing by the Numbers for

  Social media marketing is an important part of most business strategies in today's world. In the last article we talked about Why You Should Promote Your Social Media Networks . Now lets talk about the five best ways to promote your social media platforms. Your business may be on the cutting edge and have your own marketing department with a social media manager. Or you might have hired a social media consultant to help you with your marketing. In any case, you want to take an active role in promoting your social media platforms to lend credibility to your marketing. Read on for the top five ways to promote your social media network s. Read the Series: Top 5 Ways to Promote Your Social Media Networks Social Media: Top 5 Things Your Audience Wants to Know Social Media: The Power of Posting Frequently Social Media Marketing by the Numbers for 2019 About Kathryn Darden:   Darden was trained by Yahoo and Examiner on effective ways to utilize social media an

Having seen the value in using social networks to engage and grow your customer base, at this point you are probably sold on the idea of using social media marketing to sell your services and promote your business by either devoting your own time to developing a presence, or working with an expert. Even if you are hiring an expert to help you, the next thing you will want to do is start telling your own friends and clients about your social media platforms. Read more... Related: W hy You Should Promote Your Social Media Networks Social Media: Top 5 Things Your Audience Wants to Know Social Media: The Power of Posting Frequently Social Media Marketing by the Numbers for 2019 About Kathryn Darden:   Darden was trained by Yahoo and Examiner on effective ways to utilize social media and SEO to promote her articles for their online platforms. Since then she has worked with numerous clients to promote everything from music to video games, from skincare to traditional

Man on computer Your social media platforms need regular posts of relevant, engaging information to showcase your business to the your customers, potential clients, influencers, and other readers. But how often should you post on social networks to achieve powerful results? The answer is -- it varies by platform. Find out how often to post on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest here : Social Media: The Power of Posting Frequently Related: Social Media: Top 5 Things Your Audience Wants to Know Social Media Marketing by the Numbers for 2019 About Kathryn Darden:   Darden was trained by Yahoo and Examiner on effective ways to utilize social media and SEO to promote her articles for their online platforms. Since then she has worked with numerous clients to promote everything from music to video games, from skincare to traditional brick and mortar businesses. She is the author of “How to Promote Your Book on a Shoestring Budget.”   C onnect with Darden.

When tackling social media, it is important to know what to post and what not to post. In my last article , I mentioned that no one on social networks wants to read "buy my product." By the same token, they don't want to read "retweet this," "share this," or "forward this to all your friends." Posts like this will be deleted and maybe even flagged as annoying spam. So how does a social media marketer craft posts that will get read and, perhaps, forwarded? Read the full article at Social Media: Top 5 Things Your Audience Wants to Know. If you need help developing a strong social media platform and effectively engaging your audience, I can help. Related: Social Media by the Numbers for 2019 Social Media: The Power of Posting Frequently Why You Should Promote Your Social Media Networks  About Kathryn Darden:   Darden was trained by Yahoo and Examiner on effective ways to utilize social media and SEO to promote her artic

Social media is necessary in today's marketing world to reach your customers and potential customers on a regular basis. According to Social Media Examiner, 97% of marketers are currently utilizing social media. These social networks can provide a significant source of company growth by allowing a business to reach a vast number of potential clients while simultaneously engaging with established customers.   Read the article at: Social Media Marketing by the Numbers for 2019 Read the Series Part 2. Social Media: Top 5 Things Your Audience Wants to Know  Part 3. Social Media: The Value of Posting Frequently Part 4. Why You Should Promote Your Social Media Networks   About Kathryn Darden:   Darden was trained by Yahoo and Examiner on effective ways to utilize social media and SEO to promote her articles for their online platforms. Since then she has worked with numerous clients to promote everything from music to video games, from skincare to traditional brick an