Communicate Louder

D e ce m be r 2 011 I s s u e

the Voice. Turned Up

in Focus
How I De-Cluttered My World & Found My Focus.

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F IRST I SSUE

How do you Communicate? Checklist

Start the New Year with a Voice
Advice & Tips on discovering your passion.

Favorite Picks for December 2011

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E di t o r s N o t e

Dear Reader, This is my first issue and it is full of ways to get focused. We are vastly approaching the new year, 2012. Traditionally, we make checklists and vow to create new resolutions that will help us better ourselves, but we seldom follow through, even though our intentions were good. Well, join us as we leave 2011 and embrace 2012 in FOCUS. In addition, I will be covering small stories on how getting in focus is a pre-requisite to finding you and your voice. Once you read this issue it is inevitable- you will unleash your truest potential. Enjoy the read! Turn up Your volume. Sabrina

Con t e n t

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

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

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

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

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

Con t r ibut ors

The Voices that Contribute

Sabrina Marie Herring: Creator, Writer, Graphics Russell: Photographer Angela Petrova Esq.: Creative Collaborator

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WELCOME.
Communication is easily overlooked, but the ability to communicate effectively is necessary to carry out the thoughts and visions of any person. Without communication, there is no way for a person to express thoughts, ideas and feelings. We aim to inspire your forward movement in building the Brand in YOU.

The Importance of Communication...

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Whats really good?
By Sabrina Herring

The Voice Turned Up - a newsletter launched as an inner desire to put information out to the masses lled with fun photos, worthy information and processes to help anyone build their condence, 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 ways young professionals worldwide are building brands and communicating effectively. The newsletter is a monthly circulation that will be lled 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 rst circulation IN FOCUS.

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Socially Engaged E v e r y w h e r e

Exciting photos and musings from our contributors around the world. Highlights & Happenings. Ways we continuously turn up the volume.

Out & About

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 toofamous-Cookie Exchange, December boasts bright colors of red and owing conversations. What are you saying? Cheers!

New Year Socials

dresses & RED

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Holiday Celebrations

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FOCUS

/ FKS /

Noun: The center of interest or activity.

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Focus

How I de-cluttered my world and found my FOCUS.

Readjusting the fit and working out the kinks.
By Sabrina Marie Herring

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 justiably argue, a persons route to success is everchanging; 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, unsatised and under accomplished, I knew just like an old dress that pulls at the zipper, I needed to readjust my t. My position and t in life was not taking me to the ultimate place I desired to be. I was not yet sure of what that place meant for me, but I was certain my current state was not it. I knew the rst 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,

In order to succeed you must plan your success route.

Ralph Grifn Sr.

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, reprioritize your actions and claim a new life that ts 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 t and begin to work towards my goals. Readjust your lifes t 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.

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

Communication Checklist 101 Make sure you are ready to GO.

U SE THIS REMINDER CHECKLIST TO GET YOURSELF STARTED IN PL ANNING YOUR COMMUNICATION ROUTE TO SUCCESS .

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

F OR P ART II OF OUR CHECKLIST FOR S UCCESSFUL C OMMUNICATION 101, VISIT L OUDER . P ART II WILL BE FEATURED ON J ANUARY 3 RD , 2012 DON T MISS IT ...

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Happy New Year

R E S O L U T I O N S , G O O D F O RT U N E

& NEW HABITS

Only 8% of people are successful in achieving their resolutions. 19% achieve their resolutions every other year. 49% have infrequent success. 24% (one in four people) NEVER succeed and have failed on every resolution every year. That means that 3 out of 4 people almost never succeed.

R E S O LU T I ON S 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 dened 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 making with 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 old habit, 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

T H AT S T I C K L I K E G LU E ...

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 that you can begin your journey to effectively communication no matter what avenue in 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: the blog. New Years Eve I will be posting ways to set the goals: www.sabrinahmarie.com

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YES Picks!

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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 favorites from December 2011.

Our Favorites
December 2011

Spending Christmas making goofy faces with the ones you LOVE.
1 YES Pick!

2 YES Pick!

Favorite Food Choice: Holiday Traditional GruB! Turkey (sh for the non-meat eaters), macaroni and cheese, yams and greens...You are Winning!

4 YES Pick! 3 YES Pick!

Sally Hansen ReD finger nail polish is our pick to liven up your holidays!

Gifts, gifts everywhere. These are some of the BRANDS we support buying this holiday Season.
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Whats Next?
January 31 we will be releasing our second issue -

Next 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.

Get Connected: Creative Creator and Editor in Chief, Sabrina Marie Herring leads an interactive blog: Communicate Louder.

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Email: sabrina.marie@mail.com

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 beginning with you. Speak up, speak out. Turn up your volume. I cannot hear you.

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