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Check out a copy of my latest newsletter titled: "I won in the 'Best in the Pacific NW' contest! Another chance for you to claim my thank you gift, & 2 latest Covid posts"

9/24/2025

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​I won Silver place in the 'Best in the Pacific NW' contest! 🥳✋🙏

For the 2025 Seattle Times Best in the Pacific Northwest Contest, they had over 944,000 votes cast, an 84% increase year-over-year! To finish in the top 3 of any of the following categories (bronze, silver, or gold) is an accomplishment!

I did a screenshot BELOW the page I'm in for the winner's magazine and circled in red my business.
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A second chance to get your FREE exterior car wash as a thank you for voting for me for the 'Best in the Pacific NW' contest

If you're local to the South Puget Sound area, and have NOT gone to a Classy Chassis Car Wash location meaning no membership with them OR have NOT already gone to them for a FREE wash (like I did with a Valpak coupon Memorial Day weekend) where you had to use a mobile number to claim it, you'll be eligible to get a FREE ultimate car wash from any of the following ONE of their locations: Lakewood, WA, Tacoma, WA, 2 Puyallup, WA locations (one on Canyon Road and the other on 7th Avenue), and Gig Harbor, WA.

According to Google AI, an "ultimate wash" with them includes a pre-soak, foamy bath, wheel clean, high-pressure wash, underbody wash, tri-color polish, rain-guard with ProShield, on-line tire shine, wheel shine with brake dust repellent, spot-free rinse, and max air dry. This is all exterior vehicle cleaning. The value of this car wash is $21.

Be sure to visit my referral link here: https://ospt.me/YetSJ to claim your FREE ultimate car wash from them.

Be sure to shoot me an email AFTER you went with the "deets" (details) what location you went to, what day you went (get specific Tues. 9/23 for example), your experience, and that you successfully used my referral code. If you have any problems, be sure to email me as well and if you have any questions to: [email protected]. I will respond to you as soon as possible, but friendly reminder I don't check messages (emails, phone, social media) on Saturdays and Sundays, and do NOT put automatic out-of-office responses on those days for my email. Thank you! 🙏

I have provided the terms and conditions below for your review 🙂.
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Latest 2 Covid blog posts from my Covid-19 awareness & support blog

Below is just a screenshot of my blog post so clicking on it will NOT take you to the post however, clicking on this direct link to it will: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/09/another-way-to-boost-your-immunity.html
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Below is just a screenshot of my blog post so clicking on it will NOT take you to the post however, clicking on this direct link to it will: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/09/i-bought-this-today-at-costco-to-have.html
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Please follow me on my blog. Steps to do so are here:

1.  Sign into Blogger.com (it's free to create/have a blogger.com account).
2.  In the left menu, click Reading list.
3.  In the top right, click Manage reading list.
4.  Click Add.
5.  Type "corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com" to follow. Please note those are dashes in my blog's web address and NOT underscores.
6.  Click Next.
7.  Choose whether to follow publicly or anonymously.
8.  Click Follow.


I'd also love it if you would make productive & appropriate comments to my posts at this blog. To post comments, you would click the "Post a comment" button right below my post OR clicking in the "Enter a comment" box which is also at the bottom of my post. I've enabled it so that even those who don't have Google accounts can post comments. 🙂


When you are at my blog, you can share my posts (individually if you want to share a specific one) to someone else by clicking the sideways triangle with circles at the end in the upper-right hand corner of the post. I've provided a screenshot below with a red circle around the "Share" button that I'm referring to. Once you click on that button, it gives you options to get the link to my post, or share the post via Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or email it directly to someone.
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Thank you in advance for supporting my blog and I in the ways that I listed (above). 🙏🙂

Don't forget to rate this newsletter with a one-click emoji face BELOW my email signature BELOW 👇🙂 (NOTE: Since you're reading a copy of my newsletter here, you'll have to click this link to my actual newsletter here: https://conta.cc/3Keoeqa and scroll to this same section BELOW my email signature and click on the ONE-click emoji face there).


Thank you,


Carly Calabrese

​Highly motivated entrepreneur that is open for freelance and remote only U.S. based writing/editing projects/positions for individuals, businesses, etc. (if you are an editor OR know of an editor that hires for this), please email me. Thank you! 🙏

Email me: [email protected]

Work Solutions (my business of 13 years that I founded)

Visit: worksolutionstoday.com (To specifically check out my latest news & updates such as a copy of my latest business newsletter [you know what you're presently reading 😊], visit: worksolutionstoday.com/blog)

Additionally, founder & manager of a Covid awareness & support blog visit: corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com

​“Accept what is, let go of what was, and have faith in what will be."--Sonia Ricotti


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check out a copy of my newsletter titled: "Unemployment rates per state, snag your interview practice session ($20 off THIS month ONLY) B4 THIS SUN. 11:30 PM PST, & 2 latest Covid posts"

8/26/2025

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​Unemployment rate by state (June 2025 stats):

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After interpreting the above stats, answer the 3 questions BELOW:

1) Are you currently unemployed &/or know someone that is?

2) How long have you &/or the person you know been unemployed?

3) Given that you &/or the person that's unemployed WANT to be employed bad enough, what is your plan to do that?

​Answer question #3 via the poll BELOW:

NOTE: Since you're NOT at my actual email newsletter and are just reading a copy of it here, and want to participate in my poll, you'd have to visit the link to my actual email newsletter here: https://conta.cc/4mJPH12 and then scroll to this same section and select your ONE answer below:
What is your plan to do that? (Question #3 above)

A) Move to a less unemployment rated state once you land a job there

​B) Move to a less unemployment rated state without a job because you'll find a job easier there
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C) Buy w/Carly for a different set of eyes & expertise than yourself/others you've worked with

D) Keep doing what you're doing with little to no results


There's no right option for everyone, since everyone's wants and needs are different. For example, you may choose to move to a less unemployment rated state without a job first, because you believe you'll find a job there easier than where you are now because of the research, your belief and abilities in yourself, and think the change of scenery is also what you need. Just remember (if you already know) OR know if you don't, the definition of insanity is trying to do the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Growth happens when you're NOT in your comfort zone. Growth happens when it's NOT easy, when it's challenging, and hard. Growth happens when you make a change no matter how big or small. "Where there is no struggle, there is no progress,"--Frederick Douglass (former abolitionist and slave).

​Job interview packages $20 off THIS month only (can be used until end of 2025) Deadline to purchase thru my newsletter THIS Sun. (8/31/25) BEFORE 11:30 pm PST

In the event you apply for a company that has rules against using AI as well as want to be prepared in the event you get a live-person interview, I'm here to practice with you remotely and provide NOT only the interview questions, but also feedback on responding to the questions, examples, feedback on your appearance and background of where I'm interviewing you remotely so that you can put your best "face forward", get it? We'll be doing a remote interview session where I will be seeing your face and NOT foot (the saying is "put your best foot forward") then these packages may be for you.😊


A 90-minute entry or mid-level REMOTE interview practice session with the $20 discount is $212.20 through my newsletter with a debit or credit card as that includes my newsletter’s debit/credit card processing fees. With the $20 discount a 2-hour senior or executive level interview practice session is $297.08 through my newsletter with a debit or credit card (to include the fees to process your card through my newsletter).


You can use your sessions through the end of 2025, but have a firm no later than 1 pm PST Fri. Oct. 3, 2025 deadline to email me to schedule your session (if you have more than one session and especially if you have multiple sessions) you need to contact me ASAP before that firm deadline to ensure our schedules align especially during the holiday season when people are busier than regular busy. That firm deadline is also for IF you want to provide your own questions and NOT use my pre-selected ones in your package/(s) as you'd communicate that to me then as well as provide me your questions at that same firm deadline so I can also have time to prepare PRIOR to booking your session/(s). More details about this and the general terms and conditions of this promotion are available at the purple Terms and Conditions link BELOW (which you would see in my actual email newsletter if in this same section AND then clicking the link to my actual newsletter here): https://conta.cc/4mJPH12


If you're ready to purchase, click the link here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/brg5r47


Friendly reminder: If you already purchased an interview practice session this month AND decide to purchase another one or more, it MAY say that you've already registered for my event which means you will have to use a different email address to proceed as there is NO way I can fix/change this. My newsletter company is aware of it (it's been like this for several years).

Other IMPORTANT thing to keep in mind: My newsletter automatically closes registrations (meaning the ability for you to purchase thru my newsletter) at 11:30 pm PST sharp on Sun. 8/31/25 so I'd recommend purchasing asap BEFORE that time to ensure you get your steal of a deal price & session/(s).

Latest 2 Covid blog posts from my Covid-19 awareness & support blog

Below is just a screenshot of my blog post so clicking on it will NOT take you to the post however, clicking on this direct link to it will: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/08/boost-immunity-with-this-easy.html
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Below is just a screenshot of my blog post so clicking on it will NOT take you to the post however, clicking on this direct link to it will: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/08/remember-you-get-what-you-ask-for-in.html
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Don't forget to 👇🙂

Please follow me on my blog. Steps to do so are here:

1.  Sign into Blogger.com (it's free to create/have a blogger.com account).

2.  In the left menu, click Reading list.

3.  In the top right, click Manage reading list.

4.  Click Add.

5.  Type "corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com" to follow. Please note those are dashes in my blog's web address and NOT underscores.

6.  Click Next.

7.  Choose whether to follow publicly or anonymously.

8.  Click Follow.
I'd also love it if you would make productive & appropriate comments to my posts at this blog. To post comments, you would click the "Post a comment" button right below my post OR clicking in the "Enter a comment" box which is also at the bottom of my post. I've enabled it so that even those who don't have Google accounts can post comments. 🙂



When you are at my blog, you can share my posts (individually if you want to share a specific one) to someone else by clicking the sideways triangle with circles at the end in the upper-right hand corner of the post. I've provided a screenshot below with a red circle around the "Share" button that I'm referring to. Once you click on that button, it gives you options to get the link to my post, or share the post via Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or email it directly to someone.
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Thank you in advance for supporting my blog and I in the ways that I listed (above). 🙏🙂
TO RATE MY NEWSLETTER BASED ON EMOJI FACES (🙂😐☹️), YOU'D HAVE TO VISIT MY ACTUAL NEWSLETTER HERE: https://conta.cc/4mJPH12 AND SCROLL TO THE SAME SECTION & CLICK ON THE ONE EMOJI.
Thank you,



Carly Calabrese

Highly motivated entrepreneur that is open for freelance and remote only U.S. based writing/editing projects/positions for individuals, businesses, etc. (if you are an editor OR know of an editor that hires for this), please email me. Thank you! 🙏

Email me: [email protected]

Work Solutions (my business of 13 years that I founded)

Visit: worksolutionstoday.com (To specifically check out my latest news & updates such as a copy of my latest business newsletter [you know what you're presently reading 😊], visit: worksolutionstoday.com/blog)

Additionally, founder & manager of a Covid awareness & support blog visit: corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com

“Accept what is, let go of what was, and have faith in what will be."--Sonia Ricotti
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Read a copy of my latest email newsletter titled: "Job interviewing w/AI bots, some polls, FREE great AI bot interview tips, $20 off THIS month ONLY, career joke, & 3 latest Covid posts"

8/8/2025

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Job interviewing with AI bots

The landscape has definitely changed with interviewing for a job nowadays. Depending on where you interview, you may NOT even have a real person interviewing you at your remote job interview and instead an AI bot. Exact stats can't be provided for your odds of being interviewed by an AI bot at your next job interview, but is "increasingly likely" due to Google AI. 🙂

A couple people share their experiences (including being blindsided with an AI bot at their job interview) in this recent Times article dated August 4, 2025: https://time.com/7306955/ai-job-interview-recruitment/

Another short article about how AI bots for job interviews is making the job market even harder and their advice: https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-job-market-sucks-right-now-and-ai-interviewers-are-making-it-worse/#:~:text=Now%2C thanks to the explosion,report from Fortune details the

QUICK POLLS

Have you experienced an AI bot (NOT a real person) for a job interview?
NOTE: Since this is a copy of my actual email newsletter, if your answer is "YES", you'd have to click the link to my REAL email newsletter here: https://conta.cc/45sX3yV scroll to this same section of the newsletter and press the "Yes" button
If your answer is "NO", you'd have to click the link to my REAL email newsletter here: https://conta.cc/45sX3yV scroll to this same section of the newsletter and press the "NO" button

​Will you proceed with being considered for a position if an AI bot interviews you?
NOTE: Since this is a copy of my actual email newsletter, if your answer is "YES", you'd have to click the link to my REAL email newsletter here: https://conta.cc/45sX3yV scroll to this same section of the newsletter and press the "Yes" button

If your answer is "NO", you'd have to click the link to my REAL email newsletter here: https://conta.cc/45sX3yV scroll to this same section of the newsletter and press the "NO" button

If your answer is "MAYBE", you'd have to click the link to my REAL email newsletter here: https://conta.cc/45sX3yV scroll to this same section of the newsletter and press the "MAYBE" button
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Great tips to assist with your next job interview in this 3 minute & 17 second video

Please note that when you click on the video below, it MAY automatically play somewhere in the middle of the video where you'll then have to click the slider bar (under the video) and drag it to the far left to start the video from the beginning.

Link to the video: https://youtu.be/-2r1pG9Y48Q?si=lSGk-k_T858PlPWF

Some quick tips & info. to know PRIOR to clicking the link ABOVE for the video:

  1. You'll have to sign in to prove you're NOT a bot (common with YouTube videos).
  2. After signing in, the video should automatically play without even having to click on the white sideways triangle on the middle of the video.
  3. Ensure PRIOR to clicking the video link that you have speakers on whatever device you're using ON and LOUD enough for you to hear (including any external speakers, if applicable). With Windows computers and laptops, you can find the sound icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the task bar (an image of a horn with waves coming out of it to represent sound) which you'd click on to adjust the volume with the toggle slider. ALSO IMPORTANT: Ensure that the sound icon (described what it looks like in this same section #3 step) does NOT have a line through it with a circle which means the sound is off). To turn it back on click on it if that's the case.
  4. EXTERNAL speakers: If you're using external speakers as well (you'd know as whatever computer OR laptop you're on would have speakers that you visibly see that are hooked up to your device) ensure they are hooked up, hooked up correctly, powered on, and loud enough for you to hear. If you're having problems getting external speakers to work, unplug them (physically from you device) and just use your built-in speakers on your device (refer to step #3 for specific steps).

Job interview packages $20 off THIS month only (can be used until end of 2025)

Even thought you can use chat GPT to predict interview questions that will be asked at your interview (which is shown how to do in the video I provided above), NOT all companies are down with using AI bots for interviewing. Deloitte's U.K. graduate program has gone back to in-person interviews, Amazon and Anthropic (an AI company) have issued guidelines explicitly stating that candidates using AI tools during interviews will be disqualified, Superhuman (an email app company) won't allow chatbots in its technical interviews, Pinecone and Linear companies prefer that candidates demonstrate their problem-solving skills without relying on chatbots in interviews, Detroit Labs utilizes a collaborative hiring approach, including "Mass Auditions" to assess teamwork and adaptability, suggesting a focus on human interaction rather than AI bots, Mogul - a startup all-female social media platform, uses a "trial run" of the job as the final step in their hiring process, giving candidates the chance to experience the role and team firsthand, implying a preference for real-world interaction over AI interviews, DigitalOcean evaluates resumes with human recruiters and prioritizes building relationships with candidates through human interaction in interviews, and last but NOT least Microsoft has adjusted its hiring practices to prioritize evaluating candidates for skills like adaptability and creativity, which might indicate a move away from solely relying on automated assessments.

Aside from some of the companies I listed that are NOT using AI bots for certain interviews those of you who prefer a more human touch (me), as well as want to be prepared in the event you get a live-person interview, I'm here to practice with you remotely and provide NOT only the interview questions, but also feedback on responding to the questions, examples, feedback on your appearance and background of where I'm interviewing you remotely so that you can put your best "face forward", get it? We'll be doing a remote interview session where I will be seeing your face and NOT foot (the saying is "put your best foot forward") then these packages may be for you.😊

A 90-minute entry or mid-level REMOTE interview practice session with the $20 discount is $200 if paying U.S. cash, cashier’s check, or money order AND $212.20 through my newsletter with a debit/credit card as that includes my newsletter’s debit/credit card processing fees. With the $20 discount a 2-hour senior or executive level interview practice session it is $280 if paying U.S. cash, cashier’s check, or money order AND $297.08 through my newsletter with a debit/credit card.

​You can use your sessions through the end of 2025, but have a firm no later than 1 pm PST Fri. Oct. 3, 2025 deadline to email me to schedule your session (if you have more than one session and especially if you have multiple sessions) you need to contact me ASAP before that firm deadline to ensure our schedules align especially during the holiday season when people are busier than regular busy. That firm deadline is also for IF you want to provide you own questions and NOT use my pre-selected ones in your package/(s) as you'd communicate that to me then as well as provide me your questions at that same firm deadline so I can also have time to prepare PRIOR to booking your session/(s). More details about this and the general terms and conditions of this promotion are available at this link: https://files.constantcontact.com/1e896bcf301/e68cf124-0589-4bc9-bad3-f5affb99425d.pdf
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If you're ready to purchase, click the link here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/brg5r47

Career joke

​Question: Why did the sandwich apply for a job?

Answer: It wanted to bring home the bacon.
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Joke courtesy of Woman's World Magazine issue 8/4/25.

Latest 3 Covid blog posts from my Covid-19 awareness & support blog

​Below is just a screenshot of my blog post so clicking on it will NOT take you to the post however, clicking on this direct link to it will: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/08/nitrile-gloves.html
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Below is just a screenshot of my blog post so clicking on it will NOT take you to the post however, clicking on this direct link to it will: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/08/a-recent-example-of-how-mask-and-face.html
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Below is just a screenshot of my blog post so clicking on it will NOT take you to the post however, clicking on this direct link to it will: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/08/some-other-easy-tips-to-prevent-covid.html
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Don't forget to 👇🙂

Please follow me on my blog. Steps to do so are here:
​
1.  Sign into Blogger.com (it's free to create/have a blogger.com account).
2.  In the left menu, click Reading list.
3.  In the top right, click Manage reading list.
4.  Click Add.
5.  Type "corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com" to follow. Please note those are dashes in my blog's web address and NOT underscores.
6.  Click Next.
7.  Choose whether to follow publicly or anonymously.
8.  Click Follow.


I'd also love it if you would make productive & appropriate comments to my posts at this blog. To post comments, you would click the "Post a comment" button right below my post OR clicking in the "Enter a comment" box which is also at the bottom of my post. I've enabled it so that even those who don't have Google accounts can post comments. 🙂


When you are at my blog, you can share my posts (individually if you want to share a specific one) to someone else by clicking the sideways triangle with circles at the end in the upper-right hand corner of the post. I've provided a screenshot below with a red circle around the "Share" button that I'm referring to. Once you click on that button, it gives you options to get the link to my post, or share the post via Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or email it directly to someone.
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​Thank you in advance for supporting my blog and I in the ways that I listed (above). 🙏🙂

QUICK POLL

How did you like this email? Click your answer with the corresponding emoji face (that look like the ones BELOW) AFTER you click on the link to my actual email newsletter and scroll to that same section of my newsletter: https://conta.cc/45sX3yV
🙂 😐 ☹️
Thank you,



Carly Calabrese

Highly motivated entrepreneur that is open for freelance and remote only U.S. based writing/editing projects/positions for individuals, businesses, etc. (if you are an editor OR know of an editor that hires for this), please email me. Thank you! 🙏

Email me: [email protected]

Work Solutions (my business of 12 years that I founded)

Visit: worksolutionstoday.com (To specifically check out my latest news & updates such as a copy of my latest business newsletter [you know what you're presently reading 😊], visit: worksolutionstoday.com/blog)

Additionally, founder & manager of a Covid awareness & support blog visit: corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com

“Never let the fear of striking out stop you from playing the game."--Babe Ruth
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Read a copy of my latest newsletter titled: "Re-branded business examples that can jog your memory for ones you may know that would need my help & 2 latest Covid posts"

7/19/2025

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Re-branded businesses

Example #1: "Bachelor in Paradise" dating reality show (Season 10) came out this month (Mon. July 7, 2025) on ABC with some MAJOR rebranding. Not only can you tell the differences (the same "Almost Paradise" song is the intro. however, they mixed up the song), it's filmed at Azura Beach resort in Costa Rica instead of its usual location in Mexico, the contestants and staff now enjoy air conditioning, former Bachelorette star Hannah Brown is "Paradise Relations", they also incorporated the "Golden Bachelor" and "Golden Bachelorette" castoffs with the regular "Bachelor" and "Bachelorette" castoffs so like late 20-year olds and 30-year olds mixed in with 60 & 70 year olds. The other major difference (and I like this)- they have implemented doing activities that get to know each other versus just watching them go on dates, hang out, and get eliminated with rose ceremonies. (You may have already seen these changes if you watch the show OR will if you plan to). 🙂 If you don't have it set to automatically record, according to Google AI, you can watch the episodes next day on Hulu.
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2025 Bachelor in Paradise cast BEFORE the "Golden Bachelor" and "Golden Bachelorette" castoffs arrive.
Example #2: I noticed different packaging (see container I saw on the ground) in image below when I was out for a walk this past April for Mc Donald's. Note: I haven't been to a Mc Donald's in years, so maybe this isn't new packaging, but it looks new to me.
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I also saw their sign regarding adult happy meals in May in Tacoma (see image below) which would be another example of their re-branding. According to Google AI, Mc Donald's has offered adult happy meals in the past, but they aren't a regular menu item and is often tied to limited time promotions. (These meals also known as "collector's meals" have featured unique toys or collectibles and have been a success in driving sales and engagement).
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If you can think of any other businesses (including yours) that are about to re-brand and/or are going through a re-brand

These individuals would most likely need assistance with getting updated or brand-new copy written for their website or advertisements. They may also want to consult and get advice with how to better market their business and that's where I would come in.

Best way to reach me is via email

If you know of someone going through a re-brand (or about to) for their business that you want to refer to me- after you tell them about me and how you think I can help them they can reach out to me via email. Email me at: [email protected] OR thru my "Contact" form on my website (worksolutionstoday.com) and have them mention who referred them (first and last name is helpful and maybe where I knew you). I've also had people send me introduction emails where the person (you) that's referring who you know to me would send an email to me introducing who you're referring to me with them on the email as well including their contact info. and what they would need help with AND then they send a follow up email to me (so that I know that they're interested) because remember you wouldn't be sending an intro. email to me if they weren't aware of it.


Of course if it's you that will be going through a re-brand or is going through one presently and would be interested in enlisting my help, you can reach out to me via email as well ([email protected]). Thank you! 🙏

Latest 2 Covid blog posts from my Covid-19 awareness & support blog

Below is just a screenshot of my blog post so clicking on it will NOT take you to the post however, clicking on this direct link to it will: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/07/how-long-you-should-be-washing-your.html
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Below is just a screenshot of my blog post so clicking on it will NOT take you to the post however, clicking on this direct link to it will: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/07/covid-survival-magazine.html
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Don't forget to 👇🙂

Please follow me on my blog. Steps to do so are here:


1.  Sign into Blogger.com (it's free to create/have a blogger.com account).
2.  In the left menu, click Reading list.
3.  In the top right, click Manage reading list.
4.  Click Add.
5.  Type "corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com" to follow. Please note those are dashes in my blog's web address and NOT underscores.
6.  Click Next.
7.  Choose whether to follow publicly or anonymously.
8.  Click Follow.


I'd also love it if you would make productive & appropriate comments to my posts at this blog. To post comments, you would click the "Post a comment" button right below my post OR clicking in the "Enter a comment" box which is also at the bottom of my post. I've enabled it so that even those who don't have Google accounts can post comments. 🙂


When you are at my blog, you can share my posts (individually if you want to share a specific one) to someone else by clicking the sideways triangle with circles at the end in the upper-right hand corner of the post. I've provided a screenshot below with a red circle around the "Share" button that I'm referring to. Once you click on that button, it gives you options to get the link to my post, or share the post via Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or email it directly to someone.
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Thank you in advance for supporting my blog and I in the ways that I listed (above). 🙏🙂


 Thank you,

 

Carly Calabrese

Highly motivated entrepreneur that is open for freelance and remote only U.S. based writing/editing projects/positions for individuals, businesses, etc. (if you are an editor OR know of an editor that hires for this), please email me. Thank you! 🙏

Email me: [email protected]

Work Solutions (my business of 12 years that I founded)

Visit: worksolutionstoday.com (To specifically check out my latest news & updates such as a copy of my latest business newsletter [you know what you're presently reading 😊], visit: worksolutionstoday.com/blog)

Additionally, founder & manager of a Covid awareness & support blog visit: corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com

“Never let the fear of striking out stop you from playing the game."--Babe Ruth
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check out a copy of my latest newsletter titled: "Update on the 'Best in the Pac. NW' Contest including a thank you gift for voting, Happy 4th of July, & 2 latest Covid posts"

7/4/2025

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Update with the 'Best in the Pacific NW' contest

Winners will be announced Sun. 9/21/25. Thank you so much for those of you that voted for me. It's greatly appreciated. I thank you for the one vote, the every day votes, and the in-between. 🙂

As a thank you for your support (if you're local to the South Puget Sound area), and have NOT gone to a Classy Chassis Car Wash location meaning no membership with them OR have NOT already gone to them for a FREE wash (like I did with a Valpak coupon Memorial Day weekend) where you had to use a mobile number to claim it, you'll be eligible to get a FREE ultimate car wash from any of the following ONE of their locations: Lakewood, WA, Tacoma, WA, 2 Puyallup, WA locations (one on Canyon Road and the other on 7th Avenue downtown), and Gig Harbor, WA.

According to Google AI, an "ultimate wash" with them includes a pre-soak, foamy bath, wheel clean, high-pressure wash, underbody wash, tri-color polish, rain-guard with ProShield, on-line tire shine, wheel shine with brake dust repellent, spot-free rinse, and max air dry. This is all exterior vehicle cleaning. The value of this car wash is $21.
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Be sure to visit my referral link here: https://ospt.me/YetSJ to claim your FREE ultimate car wash from them. After I successfully refer 2 people that meet the criteria I listed in this email, I will get the same thing I referred to you.

​I have provided the terms and conditions from the link that I reviewed below for your review 🙂.
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Be sure to shoot me an email AFTER you went with the "deets" (details) what location you went to, what day you went (get specific Sat. 7/5 for example), your experience, and that you successfully used my referral code. If you have any problems, be sure to email me as well and if you have any questions to: [email protected]. Friendly reminder I don't check messages (emails, phone, social media) on Saturdays and Sundays, and do NOT put automatic out-of-office responses on those days for my email. Thank you! 🙏
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Vehicle in front of me today when stopped in traffic. Perfect for my newsletter. 🙂

5-minute 4th of July romance story I liked (and a reminder that I'm here to edit your books)

A sweet blast from the past by Karen Kinser (in Woman's World Magazine issue 7/7/25).

At a Fourth of July parade, Jenny is stunned to see Nick again-- but she's even more surprised by the fireworks that spark between them


"Mom!" shouted Josh. "I need help with my bike." He adjusted his George Washington costume while Jenny filled his basket with candy. They were lined up at the local bank behind a group of whinnying horses as they finalized preparations for the Fourth of July parade. Both 9-year old Josh and his dog Duke could hardly contain their jubilant excitement.

"Aren't you a good boy," said a deep voice behind them. "May I pet him?" Jenny turned to see a handsome man with unforgettable piercing blue eyes. She knew those eyes. "Nick? Is it really you?"

"Jenny Wilcox?" Nick asked. "I thought you'd gotten married and moved away!"
Jenny's heart skipped a beat as she remembered their undying friendship forged in eighth grade.

"I thought the same!" They hugged awkwardly and Jenny introduced Josh to Nick.

Just then, the noon whistle blew and Sage Valley's Fourth of July parade commenced. Led by proud veterans, the parade participants followed, and Josh tossed candy to kids along the route, which would wound around blocks of flag bedecked homes.

​"Remember when we were in the parade on that tandem bike?" Nick asked.

"We were a big hit."

"Boy, we had fun playing tag until fireflies lit up the night, vying for the most grass stains. And remember hiding dimes in the hopes of surprising others--back when we thought a dime was a big deal because you could buy a candy bar?"

"Those were good times," mused Jenny. She then turned to Nick. "I told Josh I'd meet him at the park for a barbecue after the parade. Would you want to join us by any chance?"

"Absolutely," said Nick. As they ambled toward the park, Josh and Duke headed excitedly towards them. "Mom! Nick! Look, I got second place in the contest for the best decorated bike!" "Amazing! Let's all celebrate with some food then," smiled Jenny.

The smell of grilling hamburgers lured them to the Lions Club booth. The fire department had set up a water slide, a barbershop quartet entertained the crowds and families and friends laughed together. Nick and Jenny perched on a nearby rock wall and watched Josh play with friends. As they smiled, their fingers accidentally touched and Jenny felt a spark flicker between them. So did Nick. But just at that moment, an apple pie vendor walked by, and Nick broke the spell by getting up to purchase a pie for them to split.

"Why did I ever leave all this?" Nick sighed. "Your dad's job, I guess?" You moved at the end of eighth grade. I was heartbroken for awhile! Then, many year later, I'd heard you got married."

"Yeah, that didn't work out."

"Same here," said Jenny.

"After the divorce, I moved back to be closer to my mom. Took a job at the school." Jenny paused. "So, what are you doing back?"

"Aunt Violet died last month and left me her house. Speaking of...I need to feed her cats. Do you have plans tonight?"

"Just watching fireworks!"

"Would you and Josh meet me back at town square?"

"It'll just be me. Josh is spending the night with a friend."

"Great! See you later then."

Jenny returned home and put on a summery dress. Her heart fluttered thinking about getting together with Nick again.

At the square, she quickly found him among the crowd. "Aren't you beautiful!" he said and hugged her. Jenny found it difficult to focus on the fireworks with Nick so close, but soon she was ooohing with everyone else.

When the display ended and families trailed off, Nick suggested they stop at the town gazebo. "Let's finish what we started earlier," he said.

"And what is it that we started?" asked Jenny.

"Filling in the years for one another---admitting I never forgot my first crush," he said with mirth. He guided them to a bench in the gazebo, which was outlined by a cascade of tiny twinkling fairy lights.

"First crush?" Jenny asked.

"You, Jenny. Always you."

"But we didn't know that in eighth grade, right?"

​"I think we sensed it." He paused. "You know...we never actually kissed back then."

"Should we now?"

​Nick put his arm around Jenny. They leaned into each other and exchanged a gentle kiss that instantly sped up Jenny's heart. He moved his hand back to the bench and it caught on something between the slats. He pulled it out and handed Jenny a dime.

"Is this a sign?" Nick asked. "Oh, I remember!" This was the year we hid 1976 dimes. Finding it today surely means something, right?"

"Absolutely--this dime is a big deal," Nick smiled. "Maybe it signals a revolutionary new beginning for us," he said as he gently bumped Jenny's shoulder with his own. They slowly swayed to the soothing drone of crickets and the occasional burst of far-off fireworks. The air smelled like summer and the sweet aroma of freshly cut hay from the nearby fields.

"Well, I guess life can turn on a dime sometimes," she whispered to Nick, smiling.

I'm open to editing your books

​Some of my client's books that I've edited for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and comments from the reader's perspective have been auto biographies, a children's novel, a fly-fishing fiction, and a no smoking book. Email your book inquiries to: [email protected] and I will recommend next steps.

Latest 2 Covid blog posts from my Covid-19 awareness & support blog

Below is just a screenshot of my blog post so clicking on it will NOT take you to the post however, clicking on this direct link to it will: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/07/3-ways-you-may-not-have-thought-of-to.html
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Below is just a screenshot of my blog post so clicking on it will NOT take you to the post however, clicking on this direct link to it will: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/07/a-nice-compliment-i-got-regarding-my.html
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Don't forget to 👇🙂

​Please follow me on my blog. Steps to do so are here:

1.  Sign into Blogger.com (it's free to create/have a blogger.com account).

2.  In the left menu, click Reading list.

3.  In the top right, click Manage reading list.

4.  Click Add.

5.  Type "corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com" to follow. Please note those are dashes in my blog's web address and NOT underscores.

6.  Click Next.

7.  Choose whether to follow publicly or anonymously.

8.  Click Follow.
I'd also love it if you would make productive & appropriate comments to my posts at this blog. To post comments, you would click the "Post a comment" button right below my post OR clicking in the "Enter a comment" box which is also at the bottom of my post. I've enabled it so that even those who don't have Google accounts can post comments. 🙂



When you are at my blog, you can share my posts (individually if you want to share a specific one) to someone else by clicking the sideways triangle with circles at the end in the upper-right hand corner of the post. I've provided a screenshot below with a red circle around the "Share" button that I'm referring to. Once you click on that button, it gives you options to get the link to my post, or share the post via Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or email it directly to someone.
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Thank you in advance for supporting my blog and I in the ways that I listed (above). 🙏🙂

Thank you,



Carly Calabrese

Highly motivated entrepreneur that is open for freelance and remote only U.S. based writing/editing projects/positions for individuals, businesses, etc. (if you are an editor OR know of an editor that hires for this), please email me. Thank you! 🙏

Email me: [email protected]

Work Solutions (my business of 12 years that I founded)

Visit: worksolutionstoday.com (To specifically check out my latest news & updates such as a copy of my latest business newsletter [you know what you're presently reading 😊], visit: worksolutionstoday.com/blog)

Additionally, founder & manager of a Covid awareness & support blog visit: corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com

“Never let the fear of striking out stop you from playing the game."--Babe Ruth
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Check out a copy of my latest newsletter titled: "2 super short videos that are fitting during this 'Best in the Pacific NW' contest, YOU CAN STILL GET MY VOTE IN 2DAY (IF YOU HAVEN'T) B4 THE LAST ONE 2MORO B4 5 PM PST, & 2 latest Covid posts"

6/26/2025

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​2 SUPER short videos that I feel are appropriate during this time (voting daily for me for the 'Best in the Pacific NW' contest)

Note: the video clips provided in this newsletter are intended for good fun and the dad (in video #1 was talking about winning) that's why I felt they were fitting.

Watch video #1 (it's 20-seconds long) by clicking on the link to it here: https://tinyurl.com/2xyjkwh4


NOTE: Clicking on the image of the video BELOW will NOT play the video, just clicking on the link above will.


SOME TIPS TO ENSURE YOU HAVE SUCCESS WATCHING EITHER OF THE VIDEOS:

1) Ensure whatever device (i.e. computer, phone, etc.) the volume works, is on, AND loud enough for you to hear.

2) If you're listening from a computer or laptop, be sure to check the volume icon (normally in the bottom right-hand corner of your task bar on a Windows PC) that it's not turned off (usually a line through the volume icon) and again that the volume is turned up and loud enough for you to hear. If you have external speakers (ones that are NOT built into your computer/laptop) ensure they work, are on, AND are properly plugged in/hooked up properly) if you're using. You may have to unplug external speakers if they are presently hooked up and you don't want to use to hear the video.

​3) After following steps #1 & #2, click on the video link (ONE video link at a time) 🙂 and then click on the sideways triangle that's on the video.
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Watch video #2 to understand what the dad was talking about in video #1 (it's 43-seconds long) by clicking on the link to it here: https://tinyurl.com/y24atywu


NOTE: Clicking on the image of the video BELOW will NOT play the video, just clicking on the link above will.
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Both videos ABOVE are from my favorite movie "Wicked Minds" which can be watched for FREE on Amazon Prime membership (if you have), and according to Google, on Tubi and Fandango at Home for free as well. Also according to this same source, you can also watch the movie for $3.99 on Google Play Movies, Apple TV, and YouTube.
It takes about a minute to vote with my custom URL OR QR code so if you have NOT voted for me yet today, I sincerely thank you in advance for your vote today and TOMORROW (THIS FRI. 6/27/25 BEFORE 5 pm Pacific Standard Time). 

Step-by-step instructions for voting for my business with my custom URL (website link):
  1. Visit: https://votethepnw.com/WorkSolutions
  2. You will then see my page, click on the 2 radio buttons (circles next to the words "Customer Service" and "Woman-owned business" [they are called "radio buttons if you're on a computer AND on a phone you'd be putting ☑️ (check marks) next to "Customer Service" and "Woman-owned business"]
  3. Click the "Submit" button
  4. NOTE: It'll take you to my business website where you'll click "Done" button and close out ("X" button in upper TOP right corner of the page).
  5. Send an email to [email protected] immediately after voting for me each day. WHY? It holds you accountable and lets me know I'm being voted for. 🙂
Of course, contact me ASAP, too if you have any questions/problems at the same email address above. Thank you! 🙏

*IMPORTANT* - SOME TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS: If you accidentally for whatever reason end up making mistakes when voting for me (i.e. accidentally NOT clicking both radio buttons (or check marks when you're on a phone) next to BOTH my categories "customer service" and "woman-owned business" and already submitted the vote and it says you voted and need to wait until midnight to vote again: open another internet browser than the one you were just using to vote for me (for example, if you were using Chrome, use Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Edge [as some examples of internet browsers] to do the vote for the second category). If for whatever reason it still says you already voted OR you don't know how to/don't want to download OR open another internet browser on your device go on a completely different device to do it (i.e. another computer, phone, or tablet BEFORE MIDNIGHT on that day to get your vote in).

MORE TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS: A lot of times hitting the "Refresh" button (also known as "F5" button on a computer keyboard) can solve lots of glitches (i.e. pages NOT loading fully or properly). Double-checking you're at the right website, ensuring internet is active (you have the service active on the device you're using) and it's presently working (NOT down). PLEASE do NOT let technical glitches and/or computers and/or other devices you may have that are under construction/don't have active services (i.e. internet) stop you from completing your DAILY vote. PLEASE procure another device at your home/where you're staying OR do it a place that you do have access to a device if where you're staying/living has no device(s)/internet. Thank you! 🙏🙂

To vote for me DAILY with your smart phone... 👇

To visit my custom URL (website link) from my QR code by using your smart phone (it would take you to the same website as: https://votethepnw.com/WorkSolutions) position your smart phone on the QR code image BELOW after selecting "Camera" option (like you're going to take a picture) and then click on the yellow background for the words that read "votethepnw.com" COUPLE IMPORTANT NOTES: 1) Follow the instructions for voting for me above in this same email as if you did without visiting this QR code after you successfully are on my voting page. 2) These instructions are from an iPhone so if it doesn't work with your smart phone, you'll have to refer to your user manual OR look up in Google how to access a QR code with your phone's device type (you know make & model). If you're still having problems and do NOT have access to someone who could show you how to do, visit your cell company's store closest to you as one of their workers can show you. (If your cell phone company's store isn't local to you/they don't have in-store options, visit any major cell phone company store closest to you as I'm sure one of their workers can show you). 🙂
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Of course, contact me ASAP, too if you have any questions/problems by emailing me to: [email protected]. Thank you! 🙏


THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DOING THIS ONCE PER DAY TODAY (if you haven't already) & TOMORROW (FRI. 6/27/25 BEFORE 5 pm Pacific Standard Time). 
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In case you're wondering what I get when I win at least one category for the 'Best in the Pacific NW' contest 🙂👇

Aside from the recognition, bragging rights, more credibility, another award for my business (including a very present/recent one), all winners receive complimentary listings in the winners’ magazine (Gold winners get a photo and a write up to go along with their win). They also receive a full digital presence on the Best In the PNW results sites that stays up year over year to reflect their win in the contest.


My mom's partner asked if I won money. I must admit money would be nice. I suggested gold winners win $1,000 and regular winners receive $800. (I mean hey, it'd be nice to get back the money for the custom URL with a little extra). 🙂 I'd also liked a signed certificate that I could frame. (Remember the answer is always no unless you ask. Besides, it could be something they implement going forward if NOT now). When I informed my contact of my ideas, she said she would forward my suggestions.

Latest 2 Covid blog posts from my Covid-19 awareness & support blog

Below is just a screenshot of my blog post so clicking on it will NOT take you to the post however, clicking on this direct link to it will: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/06/this-is-great-reminder.html
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Below is just a screenshot of my blog post so clicking on it will NOT take you to the post however, clicking on this direct link to it will: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/06/oral-contraceptive-you-can-take-if-its.html
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Don't forget to 👇🙂

Please follow me on my blog. Steps to do so are here:


1.  Sign into Blogger.com (it's free to create/have a blogger.com account).

2.  In the left menu, click Reading list.

3.  In the top right, click Manage reading list.

4.  Click Add.

5.  Type "corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com" to follow. **Please note those are dashes in my blog's web address and NOT underscores.**

6.  Click Next.

7.  Choose whether to follow publicly or anonymously.

8.  Click Follow.

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I'd also love it if you would make productive & appropriate comments to my posts at this blog. To post comments, you would click the "Post a comment" button right below my post OR clicking in the "Enter a comment" box which is also at the bottom of my post. I've enabled it so that even those who don't have Google accounts can post comments. 🙂

When you are at my blog, you can share my posts (individually if you want to share a specific one) to someone else by clicking the sideways triangle with circles at the end in the upper-right hand corner of the post. I've provided a screenshot below with a red circle around the "Share" button that I'm referring to. Once you click on that button, it gives you options to get the link to my post, or share the post via Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or email it directly to someone.
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Thank you in advance for supporting my blog and I in the ways that I listed (above). 🙏🙂

Thank you,


​Carly Calabrese

Highly motivated entrepreneur that is open for freelance and *remote only U.S. based* writing/editing projects/positions for individuals, businesses, etc. (if you are an editor OR  know of an editor that hires for this), please email me. Thank you! 🙏

Email me: [email protected]

Work Solutions (my business of 12 years that I founded)

Visit: worksolutionstoday.com  (To specifically check out my latest news & updates such as a copy of my latest business newsletter [you know what you're presently reading 😊], visit: worksolutionstoday.com/blog)

Additionally, founder & manager of a Covid awareness & support blog visit: corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com

“Never let the fear of striking out stop you from playing the game."--Babe Ruth
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check out a copy of my latest newsletter titled: "Summer, support, poll, and more- BTW did you get my vote in today?"

6/24/2025

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​Summer and support

I had to take a picture of this shirt at Walmart yesterday. Summer is my favorite season. I love having the sunny, warmer days, and days where it stays lighter out longer. Being able to take a walk outside in shorts. When I went for a walk outside my neighborhood today, I saw a sign on a wooden post (they put it on the side of the sidewalk) for someone in my neighborhood selling fireworks (their address, dates, and promotion of 10% off for military, first responders, etc.) as well as a "free gift" with a $300 purchase. They also had a QR code on their sign. I thought how they were smart and how they got bills to pay, too ($300 spend for the free gift). 🙂
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I see posts on LinkedIn about behind every job seeker is someone who has goals, dreams, and a family, well here's a reminder behind every business owner, entrepreneur, and independent contractor is someone who has the same as a job seeker, including bills to pay. And besides supporting these businesses through sales, referrals, publicly commenting to their social media posts, etc. so is voting for them when they are participating in a contest (for example, my business "Work Solutions" is nominated for 2 categories this year in the 'Best in the Pacific NW' contest these 2 categories are: 1) customer service and 2) woman-owned). I invested big bucks (my vacation fund & I haven't had a vacation of any kind including just a 2-night getaway anywhere since PRE-when Covid hit & I'm counting Covid starting March 2020) as well as additional money to fund making it super easy and quick for people to vote for me for this contest. I was willing to make the sacrifice because I see the value in investing in myself and my business. That of course doesn't count the ongoing work to promote getting votes for this contest (contest started 6/9/25 and goes until THIS Fri. 6/27/25) BEFORE 5 pm Pacific Standard Time (PST). It takes about a minute to vote with my custom URL OR QR code so I sincerely thank you in advance for your vote today and every day thru THIS FRI. 6/27/25 BEFORE 5 pm PST. 
Step-by-step instructions for voting for my business with my custom URL (website link):
  1. Visit: https://votethepnw.com/WorkSolutions
  2. You will then see my page, click on the 2 radio buttons (circles next to the words "Customer Service" and "Woman-owned business" [they are called "radio buttons if you're on a computer AND on a phone you'd be putting ☑️ (check marks) next to "Customer Service" and "Woman-owned business"]
  3. Click the "Submit" button
  4. NOTE: It'll take you to my business website where you'll click "Done" button and close out ("X" button in upper TOP right corner of the page).
  5. Send an email to [email protected] immediately after voting for me each day. WHY? It holds you accountable and lets me know I'm being voted for. 🙂
Of course, contact me ASAP, too if you have any questions/problems at the same email address above. Thank you! 🙏
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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DOING THIS ONCE PER DAY STARTING TODAY voting started (6/9/25) & goes thru THIS FRI. 6/27/25 BEFORE 5 pm PST. 

*IMPORTANT* - SOME TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS: If you accidentally for whatever reason end up making mistakes when voting for me (i.e. accidentally NOT clicking both radio buttons (or check marks when you're on a phone) next to BOTH my categories "customer service" and "woman-owned business" and already submitted the vote and it says you voted and need to wait until midnight to vote again: open another internet browser than the one you were just using to vote for me (for example, if you were using Chrome, use Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Edge [as some examples of internet browsers] to do the vote for the second category). If for whatever reason it still says you already voted OR you don't know how to/don't want to download OR open another internet browser on your device go on a completely different device to do it (i.e. another computer, phone, or tablet BEFORE MIDNIGHT on that day to get your vote in).

​MORE TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS: A lot of times hitting the "Refresh" button (also known as "F5" button on a computer keyboard) can solve lots of glitches (i.e. pages NOT loading fully or properly). Double-checking you're at the right website, ensuring internet is active (you have the service active on the device you're using) and it's presently working (NOT down). PLEASE do NOT let technical glitches and/or computers and/or other devices you may have that are under construction/don't have active services (i.e. internet) stop you from completing your DAILY vote. PLEASE procure another device at your home/where you're staying OR do it a place that you do have access to a device if where you're staying/living has no device(s)/internet. Thank you! 🙏🙂

To vote for me DAILY with your smart phone... 👇

To visit my custom URL (website link) from my QR code by using your smart phone (it would take you to the same website as: https://votethepnw.com/WorkSolutions) position your smart phone on the QR code image BELOW after selecting "Camera" option (like you're going to take a picture) and then click on the yellow background for the words that read "votethepnw.com" COUPLE IMPORTANT NOTES: 1) Follow the instructions for voting for me above in this same email as if you did without visiting this QR code after you successfully are on my voting page. 2) These instructions are from an iPhone so if it doesn't work with your smart phone, you'll have to refer to your user manual OR look up in Google how to access a QR code with your phone's device type (you know make & model). If you're still having problems and do NOT have access to someone who could show you how to do, visit your cell company's store closest to you as one of their workers can show you. (If your cell phone company's store isn't local to you/they don't have in-store options, visit any major cell phone company store closest to you as I'm sure one of their workers can show you). 🙂
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Of course, contact me ASAP, too if you have any questions/problems by emailing me to: [email protected]. Thank you! 🙏
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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DOING THIS ONCE PER DAY STARTING TODAY voting started (6/9/25) & goes thru THIS FRI. 6/27/25 BEFORE 5 pm PST. 
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Poll: ​What's your favorite season?

Please note: You'd have to click on the direct link to my actual email newsletter here: 
https://conta.cc/44gh6Qp and scroll to this same section of my newsletter and then at my newsletter (when you're at that link ☝️), click ANY one of your answers BELOW:
summer
fall
winter
​spring

In case you're wondering what I get when I win at least one category for the 'Best in the Pacific NW' contest 🙂👇

Aside from the recognition, bragging rights, more credibility, another award for my business (including a very present/recent one), all winners receive complimentary listings in the winners’ magazine (Gold winners get a photo and a write up to go along with their win). They also receive a full digital presence on the Best In the PNW results sites that stays up year over year to reflect their win in the contest.


My mom's partner asked if I won money. I must admit money would be nice. I suggested gold winners win $1,000 and regular winners receive $800. (I mean hey, it'd be nice to get back the money for the custom URL with a little extra). 🙂 I'd also liked a signed certificate that I could frame. (Remember the answer is always no unless you ask. Besides, it could be something they implement going forward if NOT now). When I informed my contact of my ideas, she said she would forward my suggestions.

Does anyone know of a franchise marketer of a franchise business OR a franchise business owner who is also the franchise marketer (including yourself) that is in North America and would ❤️ to be interviewed for Active Campaign, a marketing platform with more than 200k users?

After finding the above request 👆 (the header of this section of my newsletter), our conversation will appear as a Q & A and will be posted on their website & distributed to more than 200k social media followers across all platforms as a part of a company-wide effort to serve the franchise space. As a part of that effort, we're creating videos & blog posts for (and by) franchise marketing experts-- that means you. 🙂

I am looking to interview North American based franchise marketers OR franchise business owners who are also franchise marketers of businesses that are 10s OR 100s of locations NOT 1000s for example, Cinnabon has 981 locations across the U.S.

Common franchise industries include: pet care, home services, fitness, and food services. After I complete the Q & A article of the franchise marketer, it will be distributed via a regular newsletter through Active Campaign, including its social media channels (29k Facebook followers, 20k Instagram followers, 13k Twitter/X followers, 18k YouTube subscribers, 142k LinkedIn followers, AND my business email newsletter, my Facebook pages & to the public on there, my LinkedIn groups & to the public on there, and my business website).

​Thank you 🙏 for forwarding to someone who'd fit this criteria. I can be contacted via email: [email protected]. Questions can also be directed to this email address. I will respond as soon as possible/I can, but please do NOT follow up until at least 3 full business days have passed since you sent the initial email to me NOT counting holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays. I normally put automatic out-of-office email responses when I'm truly out of the office, but do NOT put them on Saturdays, Sundays, or every single holiday. Thank you! 🙏🙂
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Thank you,

Carly Calabrese

Highly motivated entrepreneur that is open for freelance and *remote only U.S. based* writing/editing projects/positions for individuals, businesses, etc. (if you are an editor OR  know of an editor that hires for this), please email me. Thank you! 🙏

Email me: [email protected]

Work Solutions (my business of 12 years that I founded)

Visit: worksolutionstoday.com  (To specifically check out my latest news & updates such as a copy of my latest business newsletter [you know what you're presently reading 😊], visit: worksolutionstoday.com/blog)

Additionally, founder & manager of a Covid awareness & support blog visit: corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com

​“Never let the fear of striking out stop you from playing the game."--Babe Ruth
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Check out a copy of my latest newsletter titled: "Can you sell like this? Let's keep it strong with your daily votes for me we've got 1 more week!"

6/20/2025

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Can you sell like this?

This 1 minute & 2 second video clip is a PERFECT example of being able to sell. You can see how they overcame the opposing party's objections. :) BELOW is just an image of the video clicking on it will NOT play the video, you'd have to click on the link to the video here: https://tinyurl.com/ynrw3zav
Some quick tips to ensure you are able to watch and hear the video (do/ensure this list of things here BEFORE clicking on the link above AND then follow step #3 on the list BELOW to proceed with watching the video):

  1. Ensure whatever device (i.e. computer, phone, etc.) the volume works, is on, AND loud enough for you to hear.
  2. If you're listening from a computer or laptop, be sure to check the volume icon (normally in the bottom right-hand corner of your task bar on a Windows PC) that it's not turned off (usually a line through the volume icon) and again that the volume is turned up and loud enough for you to hear. If you have external speakers (ones that are NOT built into your computer/laptop) ensure they work, are on, AND are properly plugged in/hooked up properly) if you're using. You may have to unplug external speakers if they are presently hooked up and you don't want to use to hear the video.
  3. After you click on the link I provided above, click on the sideways triangle that's on the video.
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The above video clip I recorded from "Love on the Danube: Love Song" a 2025 Hallmark movie. Don't continue to read this until after you've watched the video clip as it will have spoilers 😊, but the woman in the video gives him (the guy next to her in the video) a surprised look because he tells the guy where they're sampling wedding cakes that they're engaged (they at this point in the movie hadn't even labeled what they were yet) as they had recently met on a cruise and were regularly hanging out. The guy that's next to her in the video ends up giving the extra wedding cake slice to his dad later. She (the woman in the video) assisted him in this act as well (he wasn't the only one selling) 🙂. What a great team, and a smart, creative, and generous guy (I mean gave the extra piece of cake to his dad). 😆

Let's keep it strong 💪 we've got exactly ONE more week of voting DAILY for me for the 'Best in the Pacific NW' contest.

Step-by-step instructions for voting for my business with my custom URL (website link):

  1. Visit: https://votethepnw.com/WorkSolutions
  2. You will then see my page, click on the 2 radio buttons (circles next to the words "Customer Service" and "Woman-owned business" [they are called "radio buttons if you're on a computer AND on a phone you'd be putting ☑️ (check marks) next to "Customer Service" and "Woman-owned business"]
  3. Click the "Submit" button
  4. NOTE: It'll take you to my business website where you'll click "Done" button and close out ("X" button in upper TOP right corner of the page).
  5. Send an email to [email protected] immediately after voting for me each day. WHY? It holds you accountable and lets me know I'm being voted for. 🙂

Of course, contact me ASAP, too if you have any questions/problems at the same email address above. Thank you! 🙏

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DOING THIS ONCE PER DAY STARTING TODAY voting started (6/9/25) & goes thru 6/27/25 BEFORE 5 pm PST.


IMPORTANT - SOME TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS: If you accidentally for whatever reason end up making mistakes when voting for me (i.e. accidentally NOT clicking both radio buttons (or check marks when you're on a phone) next to BOTH my categories "customer service" and "woman-owned business" and already submitted the vote and it says you voted and need to wait until midnight to vote again: open another internet browser than the one you were just using to vote for me (for example, if you were using Chrome, use Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Edge [as some examples of internet browsers] to do the vote for the second category). If for whatever reason it still says you already voted OR you don't know how to/don't want to download OR open another internet browser on your device go on a completely different device to do it (i.e. another computer, phone, or tablet BEFORE MIDNIGHT on that day to get your vote in).


MORE TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS: A lot of times hitting the "Refresh" button (also known as "F5" button on a computer keyboard) can solve lots of glitches (i.e. pages NOT loading fully or properly). Double-checking you're at the right website, ensuring internet is active (you have the service active on the device you're using) and it's presently working (NOT down). PLEASE do NOT let technical glitches and/or computers and/or other devices you may have that are under construction/don't have active services (i.e. internet) stop you from completing your DAILY vote. PLEASE procure another device at your home/where you're staying OR do it a place that you do have access to a device if where you're staying/living has no device(s)/internet. Thank you! 🙏🙂

To vote for me DAILY with your smart phone... 👇

To visit my custom URL (website link) from my QR code by using your smart phone (it would take you to the same website as: https://votethepnw.com/WorkSolutions) position your smart phone on the QR code image BELOW after selecting "Camera" option (like you're going to take a picture) and then click on the yellow background for the words that read "votethepnw.com" COUPLE IMPORTANT NOTES: 1) Follow the instructions for voting for me above in this same email as if you did without visiting this QR code after you successfully are on my voting page. 2) These instructions are from an iPhone so if it doesn't work with your smart phone, you'll have to refer to your user manual OR look up in Google how to access a QR code with your phone's device type (you know make & model). If you're still having problems and do NOT have access to someone who could show you how to do, visit your cell company's store closest to you as one of their workers can show you. (If your cell phone company's store isn't local to you/they don't have in-store options, visit any major cell phone company store closest to you as I'm sure one of their workers can show you). 🙂
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Of course, contact me ASAP, too if you have any questions/problems by emailing me to: [email protected]. Thank you! 🙏

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DOING THIS ONCE PER DAY STARTING TODAY voting started (6/9/25) & goes thru 6/27/25 BEFORE 5 pm PST.
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In case you're wondering what I get when I win at least one category for the 'Best in the Pacific NW' contest 🙂👇

Aside from the recognition, bragging rights, more credibility, another award for my business (including a very present/recent one), all winners receive complimentary listings in the winners’ magazine (Gold winners get a photo and a write up to go along with their win). They also receive a full digital presence on the Best In the PNW results sites that stays up year over year to reflect their win in the contest.

My mom's partner asked if I won money. I must admit money would be nice. I suggested gold winners win $1,000 and regular winners receive $800. (I mean hey, it'd be nice to get back the money for the custom URL with a little extra). 🙂 I'd also liked a signed certificate that I could frame. (Remember the answer is always no unless you ask. Besides, it could be something they implement going forward if NOT now). When I informed my contact of my ideas, she said she would forward my suggestions.

Does anyone know of a franchise marketer of a franchise business OR a franchise business owner who is also the franchise marketer (including yourself) that is in North America and would ❤️ to be interviewed for Active Campaign, a marketing platform with more than 200k users?

After finding the above request 👆 (the header of this section of my newsletter), our conversation will appear as a Q & A and will be posted on their website & distributed to more than 200k social media followers across all platforms as a part of a company-wide effort to serve the franchise space. As a part of that effort, we're creating videos & blog posts for (and by) franchise marketing experts-- that means you. 🙂
​
I am looking to interview North American based franchise marketers OR franchise business owners who are also franchise marketers of businesses that are 10s OR 100s of locations NOT 1000s for example, Cinnabon has 981 locations across the U.S.
Common franchise industries include: pet care, home services, fitness, and food services. After I complete the Q & A article of the franchise marketer, it will be distributed via a regular newsletter through Active Campaign, including its social media channels (29k Facebook followers, 20k Instagram followers, 13k Twitter/X followers, 18k YouTube subscribers, 142k LinkedIn followers, AND my business email newsletter, my Facebook pages & to the public on there, my LinkedIn groups & to the public on there, and my business website).


Thank you 🙏 for forwarding to someone who'd fit this criteria. I can be contacted via email: [email protected]. Questions can also be directed to this email address. I will respond as soon as possible/I can, but please do NOT follow up until at least 3 full business days have passed since you sent the initial email to me NOT counting holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays. I normally put automatic out-of-office email responses when I'm truly out of the office, but do NOT put them on Saturdays, Sundays, or every single holiday. Thank you! 🙏🙂
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Thank you,


Carly Calabrese

Highly motivated entrepreneur that is open for freelance and remote only U.S. based writing/editing projects/positions for individuals, businesses, etc. (if you are an editor OR know of an editor that hires for this), please email me. Thank you! 🙏

Email me: [email protected]

Work Solutions (my business of 12 years that I founded)

Visit: worksolutionstoday.com (To specifically check out my latest news & updates such as a copy of my latest business newsletter [you know what you're presently reading 😊], visit: worksolutionstoday.com/blog)

Additionally, founder & manager of a Covid awareness & support blog visit: corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com

“Never let the fear of striking out stop you from playing the game."--Babe Ruth
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Read a copy of my latest newsletter titled: "Why hide a good thing? And a reminder of what networking is" below

6/18/2025

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Why hide a good thing?

I swung by the Safeway in Yelm today after my pain management massage (had to use their restroom as the one at my massage place was in use for some time after my massage) and to pick up a Champagne cheddar cheese they only sell. I knew they most likely sold the Jackson's brand sweet potato chips I like (jalapeno flavor) since Albertsons sells it (and I even verified in the Safeway app). The guy that was stocking water and in the chip aisle wasn't helpful (he said "We don't have the same things as Walmart") [I never said "Walmart" and told him this, I said Albertsons]. I tried asking him where else they would sell chips because it was nowhere in their chip aisle (I thoroughly checked including both end caps of the chip aisle) and explained how Albertsons in Puyallup sells those specific chips near their front door. He suggested I check near the check-out area (nothing) nor their front door area. While I was near self-check-out, I asked the older woman worker there where else chips would be sold and explained my dilemma. She said to check the deli. I went to the deli and didn't see anything so I asked one of the young guy workers there and not only informed him of my dilemma, but how the people weren't too helpful here. Not sure if the motivated him, but he tried to help me (by at least looking at the photo of the chips I was looking for on my phone in the Safeway app even though he told me he works deli) and I explained how I know they sell it and how unlike Fred Meyer, it doesn't say in the app where it's located. His coworker pointed to some pretzels in bags in the deli (I looked at the small stand) and the chips weren't there. I pointed to another worker (guy) that walked by and asked if maybe he'd know. He said "maybe" when I asked this guy he said they were on the back wall in the produce section. I asked him if he could take me there since this was my first time shopping their store. He did. I can't believe they have a whole book case size full of just these chips (in different flavors) in the far end of the produce section RIGHT BEFORE the doors workers go into in the back. Why hide a good thing? You heard all the work I went through to hunt down those chips, imagine the average person! 😲


When I went to the self-check-out to ring up, the same cashier that pointed me into the produce section acted excited that I found the chips. (I was surprised, she cared?) I acted completely normal and nice with her and responded, "Yeah" and told her that they were on sale, too (which they were).
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In the same way these healthy AND delicious chips should NOT be hidden, don't hide the fact that you're voting for me DAILY for the 'Best in the Pacific NW' contest. Tell someone about voting for me, about me, and even have them vote for me, too! 😀😊🙂🙏 Heck, forward them my newsletter as I am also looking for franchise marketers (bottom section of this newsletter). This is what networking is all about. :)

Step-by-step instructions for voting for my business with my custom URL (website link):

1. Visit: https://votethepnw.com/WorkSolutions

2. You will then see my page, click on the 2 radio buttons (circles next to the words "Customer Service" and "Woman-owned business" [they are called "radio buttons if you're on a computer AND on a phone you'd be putting ☑️ (check marks) next to "Customer Service" and "Woman-owned business"]

3. Click the "Submit" button
NOTE: It'll take you to my business website where you'll click "Done" button and close out ("X" button in upper TOP right corner of the page).

​4. Send an email to [email protected] immediately after voting for me each day. WHY? It holds you accountable and lets me know I'm being voted for. 🙂

Of course, contact me ASAP, too if you have any questions/problems at the same email address above. Thank you! 🙏

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DOING THIS ONCE PER DAY STARTING TODAY voting started (6/9/25) & goes thru 6/27/25 BEFORE 5 pm PST.
IMPORTANT - SOME TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS: If you accidentally for whatever reason end up making mistakes when voting for me (i.e. accidentally NOT clicking both radio buttons (or check marks when you're on a phone) next to BOTH my categories "customer service" and "woman-owned business" and already submitted the vote and it says you voted and need to wait until midnight to vote again: open another internet browser than the one you were just using to vote for me (for example, if you were using Chrome, use Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Edge [as some examples of internet browsers] to do the vote for the second category). If for whatever reason it still says you already voted OR you don't know how to/don't want to download OR open another internet browser on your device go on a completely different device to do it (i.e. another computer, phone, or tablet BEFORE MIDNIGHT on that day to get your vote in).


MORE TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS: A lot of times hitting the "Refresh" button (also known as "F5" button on a computer keyboard) can solve lots of glitches (i.e. pages NOT loading fully or properly). Double-checking you're at the right website, ensuring internet is active (you have the service active on the device you're using) and it's presently working (NOT down). PLEASE do NOT let technical glitches and/or computers and/or other devices you may have that are under construction/don't have active services (i.e. internet) stop you from completing your DAILY vote. PLEASE procure another device at your home/where you're staying OR do it a place that you do have access to a device if where you're staying/living has no device(s)/internet. Thank you! 🙏🙂

​To visit my custom URL (website link) from my QR code by using your smart phone (it would take you to the same website as: https://votethepnw.com/WorkSolutions)

position your smart phone on the QR code image BELOW after selecting "Camera" option (like you're going to take a picture) and then click on the yellow background for the words that read "votethepnw.com" COUPLE IMPORTANT NOTES: 1) Follow the instructions for voting for me above in this same email as if you did without visiting this QR code after you successfully are on my voting page. 2) These instructions are from an iPhone so if it doesn't work with your smart phone, you'll have to refer to your user manual OR look up in Google how to access a QR code with your phone's device type (you know make & model). If you're still having problems and do NOT have access to someone who could show you how to do, visit your cell company's store closest to you as one of their workers can show you. (If your cell phone company's store isn't local to you/they don't have in-store options, visit any major cell phone company store closest to you as I'm sure one of their workers can show you). 🙂
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Of course, contact me ASAP, too if you have any questions/problems by emailing me to: [email protected]. Thank you! 🙏


THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DOING THIS ONCE PER DAY STARTING TODAY voting started (6/9/25) & goes thru 6/27/25 BEFORE 5 pm PST.
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In case you're wondering what I get when I win at least one category for the 'Best in the Pacific NW' contest 🙂👇

Aside from the recognition, bragging rights, more credibility, another award for my business, all winners receive complimentary listings in the winners’ magazine (Gold winners get a photo and a write up to go along with their win). They also receive a full digital presence on the Best In the PNW results sites that stays up year over year to reflect their win in the contest.

My mom's partner asked if I won money. I must admit money would be nice. I suggested gold winners win $1,000 and regular winners receive $800. (I mean hey, it'd be nice to get back the money for the custom URL with a little extra). 🙂 I'd also liked a signed certificate that I could frame. (Remember the answer is always no unless you ask. Besides, it could be something they implement going forward if NOT now). When I informed my contact of my ideas, she said she would forward my suggestions.

​Does anyone know of a franchise marketer of a franchise business OR a franchise business owner who is also the franchise marketer (including yourself) that is in North America and would ❤️ to be interviewed for Active Campaign, a marketing platform with more than 200k users?

After finding the above request 👆 (the header of this section of my newsletter), our conversation will appear as a Q & A and will be posted on their website & distributed to more than 200k social media followers across all platforms as a part of a company-wide effort to serve the franchise space. As a part of that effort, we're creating videos & blog posts for (and by) franchise marketing experts-- that means you. 🙂

I am looking to interview North American based franchise marketers OR franchise business owners who are also franchise marketers of businesses that are 10s OR 100s of locations NOT 1000s for example, Cinnabon has 981 locations across the U.S.
Common franchise industries include: pet care, home services, fitness, and food services. After I complete the Q & A article of the franchise marketer, it will be distributed via a regular newsletter through Active Campaign, including its social media channels (29k Facebook followers, 20k Instagram followers, 13k Twitter/X followers, 18k YouTube subscribers, 142k LinkedIn followers, AND my business email newsletter, my Facebook pages & to the public on there, my LinkedIn groups & to the public on there, and my business website).

​Thank you 🙏 for forwarding to someone who'd fit this criteria. I can be contacted via email: [email protected]. Questions can also be directed to this email address. I will respond as soon as possible/I can, but please do NOT follow up until at least 3 full business days have passed since you sent the initial email to me NOT counting holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays. I normally put automatic out-of-office email responses when I'm truly out of the office, but do NOT put them on Saturdays, Sundays, or every single holiday. Thank you! 🙏🙂
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Thank you,



Carly Calabrese

Highly motivated entrepreneur that is open for freelance and remote only U.S. based writing/editing projects/positions for individuals, businesses, etc. (if you are an editor OR know of an editor that hires for this), please email me. Thank you! 🙏

Email me: [email protected]

Work Solutions (my business of 12 years that I founded)

Visit: worksolutionstoday.com (To specifically check out my latest news & updates such as a copy of my latest business newsletter [you know what you're presently reading 😊], visit: worksolutionstoday.com/blog)

Additionally, founder & manager of a Covid awareness & support blog visit: corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com

“Never let the fear of striking out stop you from playing the game."--Babe Ruth
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i have my custom url (website link) AND QR code w/'Best in Pacific NW' contest, looking for franchise marketers OR franchise business owners (read deets below)

6/16/2025

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​Updated information with the 'Best in the Pacific NW' contest (as of Mon. 6/16/25 5 pm hour) updates below in this newsletter

Greetings Everyone! 🙂

I am SUPER excited to share my custom URL (website link) for you to vote for me daily. It' SO easy & quick there will be NO excuses for NOT voting for me daily thru Fri. 6/27/25 BEFORE 5 pm Pacific Standard Time (PST). 😀😊

Step-by-step instructions for voting for my business with my custom URL (website link):

  1. Visit: https://votethepnw.com/WorkSolutions
  2. You will then see my page, click on the 2 radio buttons (circles next to the words "Customer Service" and "Woman-owned business" [they are called "radio buttons if you're on a computer AND on a phone you'd be putting ☑️ (check marks) next to "Customer Service" and "Woman-owned business"]
  3. Click the "Submit" button
  4. NOTE: It'll take you to my business website where you'll click "Done" button and close out ("X" button in upper TOP right corner of the page).
  5. Send an email to [email protected] immediately after voting for me each day. WHY? It holds you accountable and lets me know I'm being voted for. 🙂

Of course, contact me ASAP, too if you have any questions/problems at the same email address above. Thank you! 🙏

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DOING THIS ONCE PER DAY STARTING TODAY voting started (6/9/25) & goes thru 6/27/25 BEFORE 5 pm PST.

IMPORTANT - SOME TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS: If you accidentally for whatever reason end up making mistakes when voting for me (i.e. accidentally NOT clicking both radio buttons (or check marks when you're on a phone) next to BOTH my categories "customer service" and "woman-owned business" and already submitted the vote and it says you voted and need to wait until midnight to vote again: open another internet browser than the one you were just using to vote for me (for example, if you were using Chrome, use Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Edge [as some examples of internet browsers] to do the vote for the second category). If for whatever reason it still says you already voted OR you don't know how to/don't want to download OR open another internet browser on your device go on a completely different device to do it (i.e. another computer, phone, or tablet BEFORE MIDNIGHT on that day to get your vote in).

MORE TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS: A lot of times hitting the "Refresh" button (also known as "F5" button on a computer keyboard) can solve lots of glitches (i.e. pages NOT loading fully or properly). Double-checking you're at the right website, ensuring internet is active (you have the service active on the device you're using) and it's presently working (NOT down). PLEASE do NOT let technical glitches and/or computers and/or other devices you may have that are under construction/don't have active services (i.e. internet) stop you from completing your DAILY vote. PLEASE procure another device at your home/where you're staying OR do it a place that you do have access to a device if where you're staying/living has no device(s)/internet. Thank you! 🙏🙂


To visit the my custom URL (website link) from my QR code by using your smart phone (it would take you to the same website as: https://votethepnw.com/WorkSolutions) position your smart phone on the QR code image BELOW after selecting "Camera" option (like you're going to take a picture) and then click on the yellow background for the words that read "votethepnw.com" COUPLE IMPORTANT NOTES: 1) Follow the instructions for voting for me above in this same email as if you did without visiting this QR code after you successfully are on my voting page. 2) These instructions are from an iPhone so if it doesn't work with your smart phone, you'll have to refer to your user manual OR look up in Google how to access a QR code with your phone's device type (you know make & model). If you're still having problems and do NOT have access to someone who could show you how to do, visit your cell company's store closest to you as one of their workers can show you. (If your cell phone company's store isn't local to you/they don't have in-store options, visit any major cell phone company store closest to you as I'm sure one of their workers can show you). 🙂
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Of course, contact me ASAP, too if you have any questions/problems by emailing me to: [email protected]. Thank you! 🙏

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DOING THIS ONCE PER DAY STARTING TODAY voting started (6/9/25) & goes thru 6/27/25 BEFORE 5 pm PST.
Picture

In case you're wondering what I get when I win at least one category for the 'Best in the Pacific NW' contest 🙂👇

Aside from the recognition, bragging rights, more credibility, another award for my business, all winners receive complimentary listings in the winners’ magazine (Gold winners get a photo and a write up to go along with their win). They also receive a full digital presence on the Best In the PNW results sites that stays up year over year to reflect their win in the contest.

My mom's partner asked if I won money. I must admit money would be nice. I should suggest gold winners win $1,000 and regular winners receive $800. (I mean hey, it'd be nice to get back the money for the custom URL with a little extra). 🙂 I'd also liked a signed certificate that I could frame. I seriously will propose this to my contact for this contest. (Remember the answer is always no unless you ask. Besides, it could be something they implement going forward if NOT now). My contact said she would forward my suggestions.

​Does anyone know of a franchise marketer of a franchise business OR a franchise business owner who is also the franchise marketer (including yourself) that is in North America and would ❤️ to be interviewed for Active Campaign, a marketing platform with more than 200k users?

After finding the above request 👆 (the header of this section of my newsletter), our conversation will appear as a Q & A and will be posted on their website & distributed to more than 200k social media followers across all platforms as a part of a company-wide effort to serve the franchise space. As a part of that effort, we're creating videos & blog posts for (and by) franchise marketing experts-- that means you. 🙂

I am looking to interview North American based franchise marketers OR franchise business owners who are also franchise marketers of businesses that are 10s OR 100s of locations NOT 1000s for example, Cinnabon has 981 locations across the U.S.

Common franchise industries include: pet care, home services, fitness, and food services. After I complete the Q & A article of the franchise marketer, it will be distributed via a regular newsletter through Active Campaign, including its social media channels (29k Facebook followers, 20k Instagram followers, 13k Twitter/X followers, 18k YouTube subscribers, 142k LinkedIn followers, AND my business email newsletter, my Facebook pages & to the public on there, my LinkedIn groups & to the public on there, and my business website).

​Thank you 🙏 for forwarding to someone who'd fit this criteria. I can be contacted via email: [email protected]. Questions can also be directed to this email address. I will respond as soon as possible/I can, but please do NOT follow up until at least 3 full business days have passed since you sent the initial email to me NOT counting holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays. I normally put automatic out-of-office email responses when I'm truly out of the office, but do NOT put them on Saturdays, Sundays, or every single holiday. Thank you! 🙏🙂
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​
Thank you,


Carly Calabrese

Highly motivated entrepreneur that is open for freelance and remote only U.S. based writing/editing projects/positions for individuals, businesses, etc. (if you are an editor OR know of an editor that hires for this), please email me. Thank you! 🙏

Email me: [email protected]

Work Solutions (my business of 12 years that I founded)

Visit: worksolutionstoday.com (To specifically check out my latest news & updates such as a copy of my latest business newsletter [you know what you're presently reading 😊], visit: worksolutionstoday.com/blog)

Additionally, founder & manager of a Covid awareness & support blog visit: corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com
​
“Never let the fear of striking out stop you from playing the game."--Babe Ruth
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