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Sweet Potatoes, get in here, let me talk to you. So, that was how I was minding my business scrolling through Instagram the other day when I came across a post from ColorComm. Have you heard of ColorComm? It's a community for women of color in communications. You can check out their website here. Ehen, as I was saying. So I was scrolling through Instagram when I came across a post from them. It was a post with multiple pictures. The first picture is below. I read the thing and said Read More
Happy Valentine's Day, Sweet Potatoes! And so it begins! Today, I have the pleasure of introducing my number one Sweet Potato, Enyemaka. She's number one because she's the first person who reached out to me to be featured after I published the call to be featured. Without further ado, let's get to know her (and at the end, you'll read my official response to Enyemaka). Her initial email to me: Hi Verastic! Loyal sweet potato here. My name is Enyemaka Nnodimele. I’m a Read More
I love you, my Nigerians, I really do, but you people can like to do some kind of way. I know this does not apply to everyone, but if you are guilty, then please, read and heed. We're talking about your response when people congratulate you for something. Who came up with the idea of saying, "Thank you! Your own too will come!" when someone congratulates you? That is a terrible response to give. This is how NOT to respond to congratulations. First of all, when you tell the person who is Read More
One of the questions I get asked ALL THE TIME is, "Should I start a blog?" This is usually followed by "How do I start a blog?" and "How do I make money from my blog?" Let's start with if you should start a blog, and then, in another post, we'll tackle how to start a blog and how to make money from said blog. And if you need one-on-one consultation on starting or growing your blog, then I am your girl. Just fill out this 30-second questionnaire, and I'll be in touch. Should I start a Read More
I've had the same friends for a very, very long time. And when you have the same friends for a long time, you also have a lot of memories. Like years ago when I'd meet a guy and we'd start talking on the phone, and I'd connect Funmie. She'd mute her phone and listen to our conversation all. Night. Long. Sometimes, she'd fall asleep and wake up on the phone and continue listening. This is the kind of leisure you have when there isn't a little person screaming your name. Ada Verastic, please warn Read More
