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inFocusHow I De-Cluttered My World

Found My Focu

07 page editionHow do you Communicate

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Start the New Yea

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Advice & Tips on discoveriyour passio

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Edi tors Note

Content

1 Round-UP Out & About: We will feature fun photos, personal musings from our team around the world.

2 Compelling story on how the Editor, Sabrina Marie Herring de-cluttered her world and got in focus. She sha her ups, downs and path to discovery.

3 Are you communicating? Are You doing so effectively? Check out the Communication Checklist to see whatyou may or may not be doing on your path to communication. A Keepsake to put in your need file. PART

4 Start the New Year with a Voice. Ways in which the New Year renders good fortune, new habits, and routin along with inspiring ways to stop putting off what you could be doing today.

5 Our Favorites. Our picks of what is hot for the month.

Dear Reader,

This is my first issue and it is full of ways to get focused. We are vastly approaching the new year, 20Traditionally, we make checklists and vow to create new resolutions that will help us better ourselves, but seldom follow through, even though our intentions were good. Well, join us as we leave 2011 and embrace 20

in FOCUS.

In addition, I will be covering small stories on how getting in focus is a pre-requisite to finding you and your voiOnce you read this issue it is inevitable- you will unleash your truest potential. Enjoy the read!

Turn up Your volume.

Sabrina

Contr ibutors

The Voices that Contribute

Sabrina Marie Herring: Creator, Writer, Graphics

Russell: Photographer

Angela Petrova Esq.: Creative Collaborator


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The Voice Turned Up - a newsletter launched as an

inner desire to put information out to the masses filled

with fun photos, worthy information and processes to help

anyone build their confidence, speak up, speak out - building

the brand in YOU.

There are many ways to communicate to the people of

your community. Whether through a phone, fax, email,

letter, website, instant message softwares, social networking

websites (Facebook, twitter, myspace) and etc you are

able to communicate your message to the world. Things

can be expressed, ideas can be shared, and thoughts can be

joined.

The Voice Turned Up seeks to explore the many waysyoung professionals worldwide are building brands and

communicating effectively.

The newsletter is a monthly circulation that will be

filled with though provoking conversations, marketing

campaigns and messages business owners are talking about,

and photos of inspirations and ways to turn up your

volume and start your conversation.We have a list of professional contributors who will be

documenting and expanding on their best practices while

we begin this exciting journey together in efforts to remain

unforgettable and always effective.

THIS ISSUE, Editor in Chief, Sabrina Herring will kick

off the first circulation IN FOCUS.

the Voice. Turned Up...Whats really good?

By Sabrina Herring

Communication is easily overlooked, but the ability to communicate effectively is necesscarry out the thoughts and visions of any person.

Without communication, there is no way for a person to express thoughts, ideas and feel

We aim to inspire your forward movement in building the Brand in YOU.

The Importance of Communication...

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the Voice. Turned up : Whats Really Good? December 2011 Is

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Exciting photos and musings from ourcontributors around the world.

Highlights & Happenings. Ways wecontinuously turn up the volume.

the Voice. Turned up 1 December 2011 Is

Socially Engaged Everywhere O

Abo

New Year Socials

dresses & RED

The holiday season brings

all sorts of great

gatherings, socials, and

most importantly an

opportunity to connect

and communicate.

Whether or not I was

attending a faith related

gathering, Christmas

party or the -all too-famous-Cookie

Exchange, December

boasts bright colors of

red and flowing

conversations.

What are you saying?

Cheers!


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I was once told, in order to succeed you must

plan your success route. Hmm, now as a twenty

something year old, I ponder of the statement and

justifiably argue, a persons route to success is ever-

changing; similar to a road trip, even if planned,

there are still room for detours. So then the

question stands, how will I be successful then while

still understanding detours are sure to come?

Simple, get focused and clear a path that will ensure

your success.

I remember being bombarded with deadlines at

work, behind on laundry at home, all while trying to

plan my next vacation getaway that I was

desperately in need of, and in that moment of

despair, I realized I was truly unhappy, unsatisfied

and under accomplished, I knew just like an old

dress that pulls at the zipper, I needed to readjust

my fit. My position and fit in life was not taking me

to the ultimate place I desired to be. I was not yetsure of what that place meant for me, but I was

certain my current state was not it. I knew the first

step, which apparently was the hardest step for me

was to start. But how? I needed to get focused.

I started with a handy pen and paper. I wrote

everything down on paper that I ever wanted,

desired, did not want and did not desire. I had to

see it all written down. And I mean write it

down...everything! I like sewing, I want a restaurant

one day, I am good at listening to people, etc.

Whatever will help you organize your thoughts, re-

prioritize your actions and claim a new life that fits

and works for your ultimate success. So I focused

on writing my inner thoughts, aspirations and want

out, I was de-cluttering my life. I had decided if I

was doing or working towards something in my

present that was not aligned with my ultimate

aspirations that I had written down, I was wasting

my time and energy, and I needed to stop. I needed

to readjust the fit and begin to work towards my

goals.Readjust your lifes fit and work out the kinks

so that you can become the BEST YOU. I am not

advising you quit your job tomorrow if it is not in

your life plan, however, I am encouraging you to

start to focus yourself on working towards those

goals that you desire.

In order to succeed you must plan your

success route.

Ralph Griffin Sr.

How I de-cluttered my world and found myFOCUS.Readjusting the f it and working out the kinks.

By Sabrina Marie Herring

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inFocu

FOCUS/ FKS/

Noun:

The center of interest or activity.

F EATURED S


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Grab & Go...Get Organized


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Communication Checklist 101Make sure you are ready to GO.

Plan all communications

Make sure that you have your message clear in your mind before you try to pass it

on to others.

Phrase it in language that the receiver understands.

Be yourself be natural be relaxed.

Keep to the point dont ramble.

Be positive.

Put yourself in the recipients shoes what are their needs, interests and

motivations?

Keep asking yourself Are they interested in what I am saying?

Illustrate the points use examples, anecdotes, visual aids

USE THIS REMINDER CHECKLIST TO GET YOURSELF STARTED IN PL ANNING YOUR COMMUNICATION

ROUTE TO SUCCESS.

Part 1stay tuned...PART II will befeatured in January 2012 CL Blog

FOR PART II OF OUR CHECKLIST FOR SUCCESSFUL COMMUNICATION 101, VISIT OUR BLOG:COMMUNICA

LOUDER. PART II WILL BE FEATURED ONJANUARY 3RD ,2012 DONT MISS IT...

Social Media Alert: Are you online?

Follow the Editor in Chief @ simplyshm

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Countdown. It seems like it was

just yesterday when we were all

counting down to 2011, now with less

then 30 days left in 2011 we all look

forward to 2012 with new expectations,

renewed outlooks and greater standards

for the new year ahead.

According to Steven Shapiro, a

leader in business consulting: 3 out of 4

people will not succeed at accomplishing

their new years resolutions and goals for

the upcoming year. The statistics open

the door for further questioning as to

why are we not succeeding? What are

the goals we are placing on ourselves?

How can we do better for 2012?

A New Years resolution can be

defined as a promise a person makes for

the new year. Regardless of what

resolution you commit to, the goal is to

improve life in the coming year. This is a

form of communication one is makingwith themselves.

Resolutions can come in many

forms. Some people make a promise to

change a bad habit, such as quitting

smoking or eating less junk food. Other

people make a promise to develop a

positive habit, such as starting an

exercise program, volunteering in their

community or recycling more. The

intentions behind the intended

resolution is empowering, however, how

can we do better at ensuring that we

will reach our goals...

1 Plan in advance what you want to

focus on, and make sure that youre

excited about the goal.

2 Be specific about what youre going

to do.

3 Reward yourself for taking action,

but dont beat yourself up if you

occasionally fall off the wagon.

4 Surround yourself with a

supportive network of like-minded

people.

5 Be specific on the goal and steps of

action.

6 Hold yourself accountable.

Facing a new year is exciting as it

promises new beginnings. Famous beliefs

of that was last year, that was my oldhabit, I put my past behind me and I am

looking towards the future, are all

stables in our everyday jargon that the

new year renders as good conversation

with a new outlook.

There are many theories about the new

year we are awaiting patiently, but for the

most part, I loose myself of the crazy

naysayers and extremists, and I just trust

in forward progression beginning a new

year focused on you.

Start looking for that dream job, apply to

graduate school -stop putting it off, start

that campaign, volunteer, but most

importantly connect with yourself so tha

you can begin your journey to effectively

communication no matter what avenue i

life you choose to take. It all starts and

ends with you. Your willingness to

believe, and begin.

I am counting down to 2012 with a

renewed spirit believing in me and my

voice.

If you are in need of assistance in

positioning yourself to set reachable,

achievable, valuable resolutions catch up

with us on Communicate Louder: theblog. New Years Eve I will be posting way

to set the goals:

www.sabrinahmarie.com


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Happy New YearRESOLUTIONS, GOOD FORTUNE & NEW HABITS

Only 8% of people are

successful in achieving theresolutions.

19% achieve their resoluti

every other year. 49% have infrequent succe

24% (one in four people)

NEVER succeed and have

on every resolution every

That means that 3 out of

people almost never succe

RESOLUTIONS THAT STICK LIKE GLUE. . .
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December2011 December of ever year is always exciting.

We cash in on holiday leave from our jobs,

we celebrate Christmas and shop til we

drop, we ring in the new year with a new

years eve celebration of choice...there is

lots to do, and here are some of our

favorite s from December 2011.


Spending Christmas making gofaces with the ones you LOVE.

Sally Hansen ReD finger nail polish is

our pick to liven up your holidays!

Favorite Food Choice: Holiday Traditional GruB!

Turkey (fish for the non-meat eaters), macaroni

and cheese, yams and greens...You are Winning!

1 YES

Pick!

2 YES

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3 YES

Pick!

4 YES

Pick!

Gifts, gifts everywhere. These are some

of the BRANDS we support buying this

holiday Season.


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Whats NextJanuary 31 we will be releasing our second issue -

THE 3 Os: Organize, Opportunity, Opposition.

Understanding the work-around when your challenges arise.Turn your challenge into your opportunity. Turn your volume up.

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Next Issue:

Get Connected:

Creative Creator and Editor in Chief, Sabrina Marie Herring leads aninteractive blog: Communicate Louder.

www.sabrinahmarie.com

Twitter:

follow@ simplyshm

Email:

[email protected]

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US IN OUR FIRST ISSUE.Reminder:Monthly Circulation published on the last day of the month!

Be inspired to take ahold of ways that you can better yourself beginningwith you. Speak up, speak out. Turn up your volume. I cannot hear

you.

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