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August specials & website updates

8/13/2020

Greetings!

Hope all is well.

SOME EXCITING NEWS

If you haven't been to my testimonials section of my website in awhile, there have been some new improvements that I spent an hour implementing.
I've always had 3 separate testimonials pages, one for career clients, one for business owner clients, and one for individuals (clients I've helped who are not career or business owner clients).

Here are the new changes I made to improve navigability for visitors to my page who are on a phone as well as just overall professional and visual appeal:

1. Kristine Rodgers, my first testimonial video in my upper left hand corner on my career seeker page is no longer sideways. Luckily that video was on my Youtube channel, so uploading it to my website that way fixed the sideways issue.

2. All 3 of my testimonials pages I do not have more than two videos side by side which makes it easier to navigate for visitors on phones.

3. My individual testimonials page has the two testimonial videos side by side and roughly the same size, before there was an extra column or something that made the videos way smaller and hard to see.

4. I successfully added Mary's testimonial video (the one I sent out last month) on my business owner page (she's the top left corner) of that page. **PLEASE NOTE THAT I'VE ALWAYS PUT MOST RECENT TESTIMONIAL VIDEOS AT THE TOP/NEAR THE TOP OF MY PAGE SO THE MOST CURRENT IS EASIER TO ACCESS & VIEW.**

To see these changes, please visit all 3 of my testimonial pages:
http://www.worksolutionstoday.com/career-seeker.html
http://www.worksolutionstoday.com/business-owners.html
http://www.worksolutionstoday.com/individuals.html

AUGUST SPECIALS - AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE NOW THRU 8/31/20 BEFORE 11:55 PM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME

SPECIAL #1: Four different resume levels based on where you're going in your career now. For example, if you have 15 years' experience working in accounting and then wanted to change careers & apply for entry-level positions in Human Resources in which that is defined below, you would be charged the entry-level resume rate.
These resume levels below are resumes that are no more than 2 pages & include 2 sets of edits in the price. 2 sets of edits is defined as you look at the first draft & if there are edits to make as long as I am not developing a brand new resume, I make them & then provide you another draft if there are still edits to make, I make them & then provide you the final draft. These are not government resume(s) or CVs (curriculum vitaes) if you are looking for those please discuss with me so I can provide accurate price quote(s).

What can these resume(s) be used for?

*A specific job

*A general career field (you would provide 2 example job descriptions that are in the same career field that I could write the resume for)

*A new resume that is up to date summarizing your experience and is not written for a specific job or career field

TO VIEW THE 4 DIFFERENT RESUME LEVELS & THEIR OPTIONS & TO PURCHASE SECURELY & PRIVATELY, VISIT THIS LINK WHICH WILL TAKE YOU DIRECTLY TO MY NEWSLETTER OF THIS SAME INFO, BUT WILL PROVIDE DETAILS FOR THE OPTIONS ON THE RESUMES: https://conta.cc/2XSDUEj

SPECIAL #2: Purchase a brand new no more than 382 word biography a.k.a. (also known as) "bio" (approx. 1.5 pages in Microsoft Word using Times New Roman font size 14) for your LinkedIn profile or for your "About" section on your website or just to have for when you're a speaker at an event and they ask for your bio you have one ready! 2 sets of edits is included in the price.
2 sets of edits is defined as you look at the first draft & if there are edits to make as long as I am not developing a brand bio, I make them & then provide you another draft if there are still edits to make, I make them & then provide you the final draft. All for $130.15 with the debit/credit card processing fee I don't benefit from & you'd have to click the LINK HERE WHICH WILL DIRECT YOU TO MY NEWSLETTER OF THIS SAME INFO, WITH MORE DETAILS ON HOW THE BIO WILL BE BUILT & GENERAL TIME FRAMES & THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE SECURELY & PRIVATELY: https://conta.cc/2XSDUEj

Please "Like" us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/WorkSolutionsCC

& subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8jdazF_CDD8ahq3yETkgDQ/featured?view_as=subscriber

Thank you,

Carly Calabrese

Career Coach/Business Marketing Consultant/Writer/Editor/LinkedIn Consultant

Email me: info@worksolutionstoday.com

Work Solutions - "Providing career assistance, business marketing consulting, writing, editing, and LinkedIn services for individuals and freelance opportunities."

Visit: www.worksolutionstoday.com

“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”—Theodore Roosevelt

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This 2.5 minute video will answer why you should hire me &/or refer me over someone else

7/7/2020

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Greetings!

I hope everyone had a good 4th of July. I was able to get things done while still enjoying Korean BBQ chicken (my first time trying Korean food), which was really good and watch some fireworks.

Why should you hire me and/or refer someone else to me?

One of the quotes I really like is, "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care," --John C. Maxwell

It's true, yes it matters to a point, how much experience you have doing in your area of expertise, when someone considers hiring you and/or referring you to someone they know who can use your services, but it's also about them liking, knowing, and trusting you. I learned that long ago at networking groups that I attended even before I started my business 7.5 years ago.

It's not about having the cheapest price either. I once hired a professional and they were a really great price, the price was so great that it was the cheapest I had ever paid for that service that wasn't the determining reason(s) why I went with them, though. I learned after working with them, that the time and stress while working with them gave me this conclusion: I could either deal with the 'pain' of paying the high going rates of this service and not deal with all the time and stress that I did with this individual or I could deal with the 'pain' of paying a super cheap rate, but deal with a lot of my time and stress when this service on average takes 2 hours with the professional.

I recently attended a networking group online, shortly after corona virus hit and had met the organizer for the first time. He asked me how I was different than someone else who offered my services, when he had mentioned how he had known someone who could use career help. I first told him that, "In life, you get what you pay for," (not trying to speak ill of Work Source, a free government agency that helps individuals find employment), then I shared with him how a past client of mine who was in her 40's hugged me after she met with me (yes, well before corona virus times with the social distancing in the beginning years of my business) because she had gone to Work Source for help and she told me how they told her if she didn't have the experience for a job listing, don't bother applying and weren't very helpful for her and she had even cried. That same client had gotten a job a week after she had used the resume I wrote for her. That was enough to convince that networking organizer to give me a referral.

Below is another example of a client of mine sharing in the 2 minute & 55 second video with specific examples of why you should hire me and/or refer me for your business writing needs. Be sure to click on the white sideways looking arrow in the middle of the video below after you make sure your volume on your device is loud enough for you to hear.

Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8jdazF_CDD8ahq3yETkgDQ/featured?view_as=subscriber and "Like" us on Facebook at this link: https://www.facebook.com/WorkSolutionsCC/

Thank you!

Carly Calabrese

Career Coach/Business Marketing Consultant/Writer/Editor/LinkedIn Consultant

Best way to contact me email me: info@worksolutionstoday.com

Work Solutions - "Providing career assistance, business marketing consulting, writing, editing, and LinkedIn services for individuals and freelance opportunities."

Visit: www.worksolutionstoday.com

“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”—Theodore Roosevelt

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Conversation Cards Networking event

6/29/2020

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Are you looking for business networking opportunities either for a job or business?

Are you 18 & older & just want to have a fun evening off to play a fun game, meet & get to know others, get to know yourself better, utilize/build your critical thinking, interviewing, & confidence?

Do you or someone you know need/want any of the following services now or in the future: career help, career prep services, business marketing consulting, writing, editing, or LinkedIn services in general?

If you answered "YES" to any of the above questions, this event is for you and/or the person/people you know that meet the above criteria.

Tuesday, June 30, 2020 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm ONLINE using "gotomeeting" a very easy to use video conferencing software using your computer, phone, or tablet (similar to Zoom, but not Zoom).

I learned long ago that we do business with people who we know, like, and trust. I also know that relationships take time to build. This is the perfect game to play with someone you think you know, do know, and want to get to know. It's a fun, friendly, game to be played with those age 18 & over. 18 & over doesn't mean you have to worry about questions related to sex, violence, political affiliation, or anything else that could be deemed offensive. The game advises that age range. There are 20 questions in the deck and we will all take turns answering.

Some of the questions in the deck:

I've always envisioned myself as....?
Where would you like to see yourself 5 years from now?
Which teacher do you remember the most and why?
What is the most memorable historical event to you?
What country would you like to live in if you had the chance?

At the beginning of the event, I will introduce myself, the event logistics, and everyone in attendance will have a chance to introduce themselves by answering your name, how you found out about my event, & what you do for a living (if applicable, &/or what you're looking for/hope to gain from the event).

For the 2 hours of networking, fun, critical thinking & interviewing skills, it's $41.31 per person & includes the small card fee included to process your card that I don't benefit from or $31.35 if you bring someone & includes the small card fee to process your card that I don't benefit from & you would VISIT THIS LINK: https://conta.cc/2Ya1Nb2 WHICH GOES DIRECTLY TO MY NEWSLETTER WHICH WILL SHOW MY JUNE SPECIALS & YOU'D SCROLL DOWN TO THE SECTION THAT DISCUSSES THIS MATERIAL & click the "green BUY NOW" button below this paragraph to purchase securely & privately. Deadline to register for this event is 4 pm Pacific Standard Time on the day of the event. If you decide you want to snail mail your admission to me, you need to contact me via email ASAP & snail mail payment no later than Thursday, June 25, 2020 by (12 noon) Pacific Standard Time to allow it to arrive in time (even if we live in the same city or state). Cash/check/money order option would be $40 per person or $30 if you bring someone. No refunds under any circumstances regardless of how you pay.

Thank you!

Carly Calabrese

Career Coach/Business Marketing Consultant/Writer/Editor/LinkedIn Consultant

BEST WAY TO CONTACT ME email me: info@worksolutionstoday.com

Work Solutions - "Providing career assistance, business marketing consulting, writing, editing, and LinkedIn services for individuals and freelance opportunities."

Visit: www.worksolutionstoday.com

“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”—Theodore Roosevelt

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NEW CORONA VIRUS SPECIALS for the month of may

6/29/2020

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LinkedIn Marketing package which is a "thank you for the connection" marketing letter that will be used when you connect with someone on LinkedIn to market yourself to find jobs and/or business on LinkedIn.

I write for you this normally approximately a 3 paragraph (almost a page minimum) letter after I interview you via "gotomeeting" very easy to use video conferencing software (I will have emailed the questions to you in advance so that you can mentally prepare your answers) and then I will play back the video interview recording on my own time to take notes and write your marketing letter. You will receive 2 sets of edits in the price. 2 sets of edits is defined as you look at the first draft of the letter and as long as it's not completely writing a new letter I will make any edits you'd like and then provide you another draft and if there are edits you'd like made, I will make them and then provide you another draft and if there are still edits to be made, I will make them. Anything past that I will provide you a price quote (if applicable) at that time.

To sweeten this deal and help you out during this corona virus time since I know that many have suffered with non-booming business in their business and/or reduced hours or laid off at work as well as many other ways your life has been affected due to corona virus, I want to throw in an additional 2 paragraphs past the 3 paragraph length FREE (that's approximately 86 words anything under 100 words) - a $25 FREE) this offer expires on Sunday, May 31, 2020 before 11:55 pm Pacific Standard Time as well.

All for $156.15 and you'd click the LINK TO MY NEWSLETTER OF THIS SAME INFORMATION HERE: https://conta.cc/3daLO1L & SCROLL TO THE SECTION THAT DISCUSSES THIS & CLICK THE "BUY NOW" pink button below that section and pay securely and privately with a debit or credit card. This offer is good until Sunday, May 31, 2020 before 11:55 pm Pacific Standard Time. Good for 1 year from purchase date for use. If you want to pay with U.S. cash, check, or money order instead, you'd have to contact me via email: info@worksolutionstoday.com as soon as possible and obtain my mailing address to snail mail the payment to me and the payment would have to arrive no later than Saturday, May 30, 2020 as there is no mail delivered on Sundays. Even if you are in the same city and/or state as me, you would not mail your payment to me no later than Wednesday, May 27, 2020 before 12 (noon) Pacific Standard Time to ensure it will arrive by the May 30th deadline.

I also have a BUY ONE GET ONE 10% OFF deal meaning if you purchase one LinkedIn marketing package (as described above) for $156.15 or $150 (depending on how you opt to pay), you will receive the second LinkedIn marketing package for $140.55 (that's with the debit/credit card processing fee that I don't benefit from to process your card OR $135 if paying U.S. cash, check, or money order) and this second LinkedIn marketing package can be used for your other career or business marketing and/or as a gift to someone else. This offer expires on Sunday, May 31, 2020 before 11:55 pm Pacific Standard Time as well. You'd click the LINK TO MY NEWSLETTER OF THIS SAME INFORMATION HERE: https://conta.cc/3daLO1L & SCROLL TO THE SECTION THAT DISCUSSES THIS & CLICK THE "BUY NOW" pink button below the section of this same information and select this option and pay with a debit/credit card securely and privately. You can email me at: info@worksolutionstoday.com as soon as possible to make other payment arrangements and obtain my mailing address knowing you'd have to mail your payment no later than Wednesday, May 27, 2020 before 12 (noon) Pacific Standard Time to ensure the deadline for this special. Good for 1 year from the date of purchase No extra 2 paragraphs written for free past the standard approximately 3 paragraph minimum for the second LinkedIn marketing letter.

No refund(s) of any kind under any circumstance(s) for anyone. IMPORTANT: Please note that if you select the "Buy One, get the second one 10% off" you have to select ONE and purchase it in the form AND then select ONE and purchase it at the 10% off rate (you'll see what I mean in the form).

Just think of the one time investment to have immediate and long-term business and job opportunities. A great way tool to include in your professional networking.

Thank you!

Carly Calabrese

Career Coach/Business Marketing Consultant/Writer/Editor/LinkedIn Consultant

BEST WAY TO CONTACT ME email me: info@worksolutionstoday.com

Work Solutions - "Providing career assistance, business marketing consulting, writing, editing, and LinkedIn services for individuals and freelance opportunities."

Visit: www.worksolutionstoday.com

“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”—Theodore Roosevelt

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5 ways to make money as a writer during this corona virus time 30-minute online live seminar

6/29/2020

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Are you a writer and/or want to be a writer that will make money during this corona virus time (while staying at home & safe from corona virus)?

Are you a self-starter that is organized, has consistent access to a reliable computer with internet and Microsoft Word software (or similar alternative)?

Are you interested in making supplemental income and/or a full-time income as a writer?

No advanced degree or degree required for that matter.

If you're open to committing 30 minutes of your time online to watch my live-seminar with "Gotomeeting" (my very easy to use video conferencing software) where you download the link I send and meet me online at that time and have a computer, tablet, phone/device that has a web cam and speakers (heck, even if you don't have a computer with a webcam, you can still call in with your phone, you just won't be able to see my slides), keep reading...

What I will discuss in my "5 ways to make money as a writer during this corona virus time 30 minute seminar" on Thursday, May 28, 2020 5:30 pm PST (Pacific Standard Time) to 6 pm

The demand for sympathy greeting cards and greeting card writers for sympathy greeting cards has exponentially risen since this past March to present and how you can become a greeting card writer
How you can start your own blog for free and how to make money with your blog, including some blog ideas & how to drive traffic to your blog
How to utilize the free and non-free version of LinkedIn to get writing projects & positions (& even non-writing ones for that matter)
Another secret website you could have a profile on now to get writing work that actually works (& even non-writing ones for that matter)

If this sounds like something you and/or someone else would like to attend, purchase your tickets TODAY. It's $31.35 per person and you'd purchase your ticket by GOING TO THIS LINK THAT GOES DIRECTLY TO MY NEWSLETTER WHICH SHOWS THIS SAME MATERIAL & selecting the "BUY NOW" purple button below and purchase with a debit or credit card securely & privately. If you will be bringing another person to my seminar you'll save $10.40 for your admission and select the payment option of $20.95 for your ticket when you click the "BUY NOW" purple button below. If anyone selects the $20.95 option, I will verify that person is present on the call and if they aren't, you will be emailed a secure invoice to pay $10.60 with a debit or credit card to pay the regular rate (as there's a small fee to process your card that I don't benefit from to pay the remaining balance of your admission since you didn't bring a guest).

The cut-off time to purchase your ticket(s) through the "BUY NOW" purple button below is 5 pm Pacific Standard Time on Thursday, May 28, 2020 (a half hour before the seminar begins). So, make sure anyone you want to invite has plenty of notice when you invite them so they and/or you can purchase their ticket(s) in time. No refund(s) of any kind under any circumstance(s) for anyone.

If you attend the seminar and it's something you think someone you know can benefit, I will have a recorded version that I could email to you after I send you a secure email invoice to pay the $31.35 rate with a debit or credit card.

Thank you!

Carly Calabrese

Career Coach/Business Marketing Consultant/Writer/Editor/LinkedIn Consultant

Best way to contact me email me: info@worksolutionstoday.com

Work Solutions - "Providing career assistance, business marketing consulting, writing, editing, and LinkedIn services for individuals and freelance opportunities."

Visit: www.worksolutionstoday.com

“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”—Theodore Roosevelt

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What a Returning business owner had to say about working with work solutions

5/7/2020

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Hello!

Paula Vail, owner of Wellness Inspired & several year client of Work Solutions, shared her experience with working with Work Solutions for her writing, editing, and marketing projects. Check out the couple minute video by clicking the white sideways arrow on the middle of the video below. Be sure to have your volume on your device turned up prior to clicking on the link to ensure you can hear the video.

A friendly reminder that I offer a free, no obligation up to 15 minute phone call to see how I can help you & your referral(s) at any time, to schedule that phone call, please email: info@worksolutionstoday.com.

Friendly reminder the best way to give me a referral is to ask whoever you're referring if it's okay for me to reach out to them for a free, no obligation 15 minute phone chat. If they say "yes" please give me their phone number and email address besides giving my website: worksolutionstoday.com to them.

You can always share this video with them to look at, too if they are a business owner and you could see them receiving this type of assistance/similar assistance.

Thank you so much!

Carly Calabrese

Career Coach/Business Marketing Consultant/Writer/Editor/LinkedIn Consultant

Email me: info@worksolutionstoday.com

Work Solutions - "Serving businesses, career seekers, individuals, and freelance opportunities."

Visit: www.worksolutionstoday.com

“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”
–Theodore Roosevelt

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Now is the time

4/17/2020

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Hello!

With many of you working from home (both business and personal), as well as hopefully minimizing travel due to corona virus here's another "to do" you need to do right now whether you're a business owner, career seeker, or business professional in general - updating/revamping your LinkedIn profile or getting a profile setup (if you don't have one).

Why now? Because it's the one thing that is always done 100% remotely so there's no chance of putting your or my health at risk for corona virus. The value of a revamped/new LinkedIn profile is invaluable to helping market yourself professionally as well as advancing in your career. It's an "advertisement" that works for you even when you're not doing anything with it (i.e. you're sleeping or going about your regular life) and an "investment" for you NOW and in the FUTURE. All in a one-time payment that can be getting you business and/or jobs TODAY.

If it's something you've put off or never thought of, NOW is the TIME. It's no different than when people do "spring cleaning" and/or "regular maintenance/cleaning/projects" at some point you know it needs to get done (i.e. dusting and cleaning all your windows and light fixtures in your home), so why NOT do it at a time when you know when life "isn't normal" right now with corona virus so you can have a "competitive advantage", "be prepared," and "stand out" amongst your other competition out there who are in similar situation(s) to you? (i.e. laid off, not booming with business, etc.)

In the LinkedIn revamp/setup package, I interview you to write your story of your work experience for your bio section of your LinkedIn profile (versus just listing experience like some people do (i.e. 10 years management experience, 5 years sales which is not interesting or engaging), fill out your entire job/business history, volunteer experience, causes you support, awards, letters of recommendation, samples of your work, video links, patents, publications, attach pictures, etc. for each job/business you've had. I will change your profile photo to a professional photo (if you have one) or refer you to a professional photographer. I also change your LinkedIn profile URL (website link) so you can be easier found when you share your LinkedIn link on your email signatures, business cards, etc. and your headline to an attention grabbing headline. I also fix any grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax errors in your LinkedIn profile. All for a one-time payment of $250 and instead of charging the debit/credit card processing fee which with this charge which would be $260.15, I am waiving it for this month's corona virus specials that's a $10.15 savings!

I am also giving a $10 off discount for any service or consultation of mine that is $75 or more (cannot be combined with any other discount/special/etc.) that can be used within 1 year of the date of purchase with this package purchase and it can be gifted to someone else if you are not wanting to use, but the same deadline & terms & conditions apply. I am literally saving you $10.15 NOW and giving you $10 off in the future a $20.15 total savings!

For this AMAZING special, all you have to do is click the purple "Buy Now" button at the bottom of this newsletter link: https://conta.cc/2RNNYLP BEFORE April 30th at 11:55 pm PM Pacific Standard Time.You or the person you purchase this LinkedIn package for can be used 1 year from the date of purchase.

I am also offering 50% off ALL my consultations THIS MONTH for corona virus. If you or someone you know needs a resume reviewed and/or career guidance, or need marketing consulting in your business, or a writing/editing/or LinkedIn project regardless if you're a career seeker or business owner all you have to do is review the consultation(s) you're interested in below & click the purple "Buy Now" button at the bottom of this newsletter link:https://conta.cc/2RNNYLP

1) A Career and resume 30 minute phone consultation includes me reviewing one resume prior to setting the consultation along with a 9-question form that I have you fill out prior to better assist your specific needs. At the 30 minute phone consultation, I will provide my resume recommendations, provide you tailored recommendation(s) and tailored price quote(s) to what you need, & we will have the opportunity to ask & answer any questions we may have. All normally for $75 (or $78.15 with a debit/credit card there is a processing fee to process your card that I don't benefit from) but, is $37.50 (or $39.75 with card payment) special good until BEFORE April 30th at 11:55 pm Pacific Standard Time. After the consultation, you will have recommendations on improving your resume, an idea what you need to do to accomplish your career goals, & we both will know if we are a good fit to continue to work together. You or the person you purchase this consultation for can be used 1 year from the date of purchase.

2) A LinkedIn profile review & 30 minute phone consultation includes me reviewing one LinkedIn profile prior to setting the consultation along with a 4-question form that I have you fill out prior to better assist your specific needs. At the 30 minute phone consultation, I will provide my LinkedIn profile recommendations, provide you tailored recommendation(s) and tailored price quote(s) to what you need, & we will have the opportunity to ask & answer any questions we may have. All normally for $60 (or $62.55 with a debit/credit card there is a processing fee to process your card that I don't benefit from) but, is $30 (or $32 with card payment) special good until BEFORE April 30th at 11:55 pm Pacific Standard Time. After the consultation, you will have recommendations on improving your LinkedIn profile, an idea what you need to do specifically with LinkedIn to best achieve your career goals, tailored price quote(s), & we both will know if we are a good fit to continue to work together. You or the person you purchase this consultation for can be used 1 year from the date of purchase.

3) Do you or someone you know need help with marketing their business and want to consult about it so you have a plan on what to do? Do you or someone you know need help with a writing or editing project (in general?) If yes, to any of these 2 questions, we can set up a 30 minute phone consultation in which I will have looked at your project prior (if applicable), for example, your website, book, personal essay statement, business plan, etc PRIOR to setting the consultation and have you fill out an 11-question form PRIOR to the consultation so that at the consultation, I can discuss tailored recommendation(s) to you and tailored price quote(s) (if applicable) along with the chance for us to ask & answer any questions. All normally for $75 (or $78.15 with a debit/credit card there is a processing fee to process your card that I don't benefit from) but, is $37.50 (or $39.75 with card payment) special good until BEFORE April 30th at 11:55 pm Pacific Standard Time. After the consultation, you will have tailored recommendations specific to you & tailored price quote(s) to you (if applicable), a better idea what you need to do to accomplish your project, & we both will know if we are a good fit to continue to work together. You or the person you purchase this consultation for can be used 1 year from the date of purchase.

A friendly reminder that I offer a free, no obligation up to 15 minute phone call to see how I can help you at any time, to schedule that phone call, please email: info@worksolutionstoday.com.

Thank you,

Carly Calabrese

Career Coach/Business Marketing Consultant/Writer/Editor/LinkedIn Consultant

Email me: info@worksolutionstoday.com

Work Solutions - "Providing career assistance, business marketing consulting, writing, editing, and LinkedIn services for individuals and freelance opportunities."

Visit: www.worksolutionstoday.com

“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”
–Theodore Roosevelt

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Come hear me speak on wed. 4/1 @ the free business summit online

4/1/2020

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There will be a FREE online business summit that you can attend tomorrow, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 online at 1 pm to 3 pm PST (Pacific Standard Time). 4 dynamic speakers will be presenting 20 minute presentations each with an opportunity for 5 minutes per speaker for questions.

I will be speaking about the importance of having a professional and experienced writer for your business and cover:

The money you're leaving on the table by not having a newsletter for your business
The importance of having original AND educational content regularly posted to your website
The importance in updating and reviewing your LinkedIn profile regularly and the 5 steps you can take NOW to start getting business off LinkedIn
How you can start working with me TODAY on any of these 3 areas of your business successfully, remotely, and with excellent customer service and communications with you throughout the whole process

Brief bio about me:

Carly Calabrese, owner of Work Solutions is a career coach, business marketing consultant, writer, editor, and LinkedIn Consultant for individuals and freelance opportunities. A creative and passionate individual, she has a diverse background working for State government, City of Tacoma’s Human Resource Department assisting Human Resource Analysts with recruitment and selection duties such as: reviewing resumes for qualified candidates, assisting with proctoring exams for qualified candidates, working on government contracts between the City of Tacoma and other business partners, and as a Naval contractor for the Regional Safety Department on Keyport and Sub Base Bangor Base. She has held various other private sector positions as well as other small business ventures.

Carly is a freelance writer and has written for and are published in the following publications: Women’s World Magazine (TWICE), Eatonville Dispatch (newspaper), South Sound Magazine, the Federal Way Mirror (newspaper), SouthSoundTalk.com for over 3 years, the Tacoma Art Group, Showcase Media Magazine, Tacoma.com (an online business directory), for over 3 years as well as sold website and online marketing for Tacoma.com, increased readership to Tacoma.com, and assisted web designers with writing web copy for client’s web pages.

Carly implemented “Puyallup Referral Masters” a networking group for business professionals in 2016 and lead the Puyallup Job Club networking group (in a volunteer capacity) for approximately 5 years after attending it as a member for a year prior. Carly’s put on various unique networking events for the community outside of these networking groups including: book fairs, a Christmas party that didn’t blow your diet, and game networking nights in which some of these events had delicious food and some did not.

Carly offers a free, no obligation up to 15 minute phone call to see how she can help you, to schedule that phone call, please email: info@worksolutionstoday.com. Carly’s website is: worksolutionstoday.com.

Manny will speak to you about "Negotiation 101 - Negotiate Like a Pro." He will teach skills to master any professional or personal negotiation with win-win outcomes.

Susie will introduce a self-care protocol for boosting efficiency for entrepreneurs.

David will wrap the event with the 1-3-5-7-9 Method from the Muller's Signature Ultimate Achievement System, a proven formula to turn any goal into an achievement.

Be sure to RSVP and invite your friend(s), colleague(s), etc. Bring something to take notes with, bring your own refreshments, and be ready to learn and win some cool prizes!

Here's the link to access the online event tomorrow, Wednesday, April 1st from 1 pm to 3 pm PST (Pacific Standard Time): https://zoom.us/meeting/register/vp0pdu2qrzku-IRMYCTTvsw4MzkWq2Ktjw

Thank you,

Carly Calabrese
Career Coach/Business Marketing Consultant/Writer/Editor/LinkedIn Consultant
Email me: info@worksolutionstoday.com
Work Solutions - "Serving businesses, career seekers, individuals, and freelance opportunities."
Visit: www.worksolutionstoday.com

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I'm still making a difference & accomplishing things, how are you? this may help

3/18/2020

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I'm reaching out to everyone since this corona virus has become heightened and prevalent to see how you're all doing and how your lives have been affected.

Let me share a little bit with you on how my life has been affected with this corona virus. Although I am healthy, there are some things I'd like to share that I've encountered that many of you have as well. This is not intended to come off as a "rant session", but I think it's important to connect with my network (get to know me/each other), build that relationship/be there for each other, besides always business. I will also share how I am still making a difference, being grateful, looking at the positives, and making the best of the situation.

First off, group fitness classes at my gyms (that's pluralized) have been cancelled this week and for at least a couple weeks. For anybody who's taken group fitness class(es) or has worked out, you can probably imagine that group fitness class(es) are more fun, motivating, and you work harder when you can work out in person. The positive is that the weather has been very cooperative (sunny and not too cold) for walks on trails so I do intend to continue to take advantage of that, just more frequently now.

Yesterday I spent hours (that's pluralized) researching places online that I could purchase hand wipes and hand sanitizer since I'm sure you've experienced yourself NOT being able to purchase in any store no matter what city. The soonest I could locate any to have shipped to me was the 24th of March through end of April for many. I had even called the one North Tacoma Target location that claimed online they had "limited stock" when I was searching for "Purell hand sanitizer" and the worker said they are out of everything. Basically from this worker and another worker at Dollar Tree, I've gathered if you don't get to the store right when they get a new shipment/open they will sell out within the hour or less. Luckily, I had looked some more in my home and had found I had an "extra" brand new hand sanitizer 8 oz in my stock and immediately put in my backpack that I carry around daily. I've been using what sanitizing options are available (hand sanitizer or hand wipes) at stores if I can't get my very limited/practically out wipes that I have are not available. I regularly used hand sanitizer and hand wipes outside of this corona virus, but of course didn't stock up in huge quantities since this wasn't something that was forseeable. (I use antibacterial hand wipes in place of napkins for wiping my mouth and hands when eating in general). Hand sanitizer I used (even before this corona virus) after touching debit card machines, ATMs, and getting gas.

This past Sunday when I came back into town after a long, very high energy day, I popped into the Albertsons in town to pick up some English muffins and turkey bacon so I could make a breakfast sandwich for dinner, but all the bread was taken in the store except some pitas and my Oroweat whole wheat sandwich thins that I remember liking and decided to buy the last pack of that and change my dinner to be a turkey sandwich and bought the fixings for a turkey sandwich instead.

Yesterday I ordered online feminine wipes (I use in place of toilet paper) for the best value/price online (a 2-pack in 3 quantity) in which I normally could buy up to 20 of them at once at the Dollar Tree for a $1 each. I ordered because even though I wasn't out of feminine wipes, I always like to get before I run out (not overstock) and already observed how I could only get ONE pack at the Dollar Tree in town the other day.

What are the positive(s) and how am I making the best of this situation? First off, I am grateful to be alive, healthy, and blessed. I'm grateful that the sun has been out daily this week and that the sun is setting later to give "more opportunity" for a walk.

I am taking 1000 mg Vitamin C tablets (not that I didn't before this), daily without fail please note the one I normally take isn't available due to this corona virus situation, but I have adjusted to the taste of this one for the time being. I also am taking "Ultimate Immunity" intensively (this supplement gives you the option to take "intensively" defined as 3 tablets twice daily or 1 to 2 tablets daily as "regular maintenance.") This supplement I absolutely recommend as it provides multi-system support for cellular, circulatory, digestive, respiratory, and systemic. It's great for if you feel something coming on or even if you don't. I have to admit I wasn't religious with taking this one daily prior to corona virus.

I was able to have an in-person Pilates class today and it was good to move (it wasn't associated to any of my gyms). I was also able to make a "zoom call" on the computer and phone with a Meetup group I've attended a couple times before for their regular Mastermind meetup which was hosted online and able to talk a little bit about how we're doing during this corona virus time. It's good to have support (in general), of course, but even more so during this "corona virus" time and just be able to talk to others how it has affected our lives. A few nights ago I started to watch and will finish the 20/20 Corona Virus 2-hour special on demand (you can locate if you have Xfinity/Comcast Television) which was recorded on my birthday, March 6. I am a "life long" learner in general (I will learn anything if I think it will help), i.e. class(es), documentaries, training(s), coaching, etc.

Oh! And by the end of this week, I should be ready to do my taxes!! It's a big project for me preparing for taxes, since not only do I track my financial tracking (in general outside of for taxes) for earnings and expenses, but I have to finish my mileage and finish printing off business expenses online (outside of the receipts/expenses that I already keep in my 2019 folder).

In case you and/or someone you know has the need or desire to look for jobs, MDC (Metropolitan Development Council), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Tacoma, Washington that serves 20,000 people throughout Pierce County through programs in four areas: Employment, Education, Housing and Healthcare. MDC’s mission is to develop and manage innovative programs that promote self-sufficiency and remove individuals and families from poverty. They are currently hiring for 17 different positions:

*advanced registered nurse practitioner
*certified peer counselor
*chemical dependency professional
*chemical dependency aide (withdrawal management)
*detox program manager
*dually credentialed mental health professional
*educational adult advisor
*education and employment opportunity center (EOC) program manager
*high school tutor
*psychiatric registered nurse (RN)
*licensed practical nurse (LPN) - Detox
*licensed practical nurse (LPN) evaluation and treatment center
*maintenance technician
*mental health technician (evaluation and treatment center)
*peer recovery coach
*registered nurse (RN) withdrawal management
*youth education advisor

***If interested in viewing the above positions, please visit: https://www.mdc-hope.org/how-to-engage/jobs ***

I am available to assist you with writing your resume(s) and/or cover letter(s) for these position(s) and/or other(s) since much of my work is done remotely (in general). Hiring me from the beginning to end this can all be done remotely (even paying me) and you will receive quality product(s) and excellent customer service without putting anybody at risk for any sickness.

Friendly reminder that if you have a referral for me, to please ask the person you are referring to me if it's okay for me to reach out to them for a free, no obligation 10 minute phone call, if they say "yes" give me their information so I can contact them. People rarely just call on their own when handing them my card. Of course, you can always give them my information for when they are ready. Some people have given referrals to me where the referral contacts me first. You can always send an introduction email with both mine and the referral's contact information and send it to both myself and the person you're referring to me (once of course they are okay with giving their contact information out).
Thank you in advance for listening to me, being there for me during this time (and always), I am thinking of you during this "corona virus" time. Would love to hear how you're doing if you feel comfortable sharing (about this corona virus situation), etc.

I am going to close with this quote that I feel is appropriate during this "corona virus" time (& of course in general): "You can't be brave if you've only had wonderful things happen to you," --Mary Tyler Moore
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Thank you,

Carly Calabrese
Career Coach/Business Marketing Consultant/Writer/Editor/LinkedIn Consultant
Cell: 360 981-7463
Work Solutions - "Serving businesses, career seekers, individuals, and freelance opportunities."
Visit: www.worksolutionstoday.com

“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”–Theodore Roosevelt

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$20 off any consultation or service of mine = to $75 or more

2/26/2020

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Greetings!
Hope you had a good Valentine's Day/weekend. The Sunday of Valentine's weekend, I had attended a "Quick Breads" class in Redmond, at the Ultimate Baker where I made the following 3 items: Irish Soda bread (I had never tried this type of bread homemade or otherwise), homemade buttermilk biscuits (I had never made homemade), and homemade blueberry cream scones (I had never made homemade). They were all VERY good and had plenty of leftovers to share with others as well. The instructor was right, I don't think I could go back to eating non-homemade biscuits or scones! :)
As a coach myself and life long learner (in general), I am always striving to improve myself and my business outside of just it being in my nature (in general) to help others in various ways, so I wanted to provide this opportunity to receive your feedback for taking my survey and as a "thank you" for taking my 4-question survey, I will take $20 off any service or consultation of mine that is $75 or more which you will be able to use one year from the date of taking my complete survey below and with advance notice to me (i.e. before I send you an invoice let me know you'd like to use the $20 discount so I can take it off your invoice manually). The $20 off won't apply to career personality test(s) or business owner test(s) or already discounts or promotions (i.e. 20% off resume packages or 15% off newsletter writing service packages, etc that I may have going on in my current/past newsletter(s) or to previously purchased service(s), consultation(s), or item(s). Cannot redeem for cash value. You can gift to someone else to use instead, but the same terms and conditions listed here still apply.
Please be sure to read the entirety of each section of the survey carefully and select the "best" answer for you and write in opportunities (if applicable). It's only a 4-question survey for $20 off any service or consultation of mine valued at $75 or more (the terms & conditions listed above apply), what an awesome deal!
You can access the survey by clicking this link: http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07egxu72agk7432jdj/start

Thank you for taking my survey. If there are any question(s)/things you mention in the survey that I feel needs a response, I will respond back to you.
Thank you,
Carly Calabrese
Career Coach/Business Marketing Consultant/Writer/Editor/LinkedIn Consultant
Email: info@worksolutionstoday.com
Work Solutions - "Serving businesses, career seekers, individuals, and freelance opportunities."
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