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Pursuing a Creative Career: One Artist’s Journey From Performing the Story To Writing It Herself
Hi. My name is Katie and I’ve been working at JCMA for almost a year now. I joined the team in the fall of 2020, after spending months at home putting puzzles together, buying tie-dye kits, doom scrolling Instagram, and perfecting my Sourdough bread. You might be wondering – why weren’t you working? Well reader, …
What Comes With Your Microsoft 365 Subscription?
Wouldn’t it be nice to come in to work and open one platform instead of ten? Well, you can with a Microsoft 365 subscription. From one terabyte of cloud storage to accessible apps across all your devices, Microsoft 365 can help you work smarter, faster and better for less. Just like a good cup of …
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5 Christmas Movies to Watch (+Drinks to Pair With Them!)
Instead of the entire family coming over for dinner or having holiday parties every weekend, Christmas this year will look a little more like this spring — bingeing movies with a drink in hand. Movies have always been a way to escape reality and with COVID Christmas coming up, it seems like a perfect time …
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Why Authentic Marketing Will Help Your Brand Stand Out in a Post-COVID World
Competition is everywhere, no matter the size of your business. One of the differences between your business and the one next door is how you present your brand to your audience. As businesses become more and more technologically-savvy, the harder it is for your brand to stand out online. Authenticity is one important way for …
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A Day in Our Tech Intern’s Shoes
My name is Zachary Jortner, the infamous son of Diane Jortner, who heads up the “Valpo Neighbors” Magazines. I started working at JCMA near the end of June — June 23rd, 2020 to be exact. I have worked a large variety of jobs, from fast food to waiting tables to warehouse work, even making it …
Working from Home: No Shoes, Too Much (or Too Little) Quiet and Generally Strained Sanity
As the coronavirus takes over the world, our team has had to adjust from downtown office life to working at home. Some are taking it really well. Others are possibly going insane — almost all of us. But the work keeps on coming and the coffee brews a lot more than normal. We’re staying focused and …
Our Thanksgiving: Pumpkin, Wine and No Cell Reception
Thanksgiving is eating until you have to unbutton your pants, sit back, take a breath, then stuff your belly even more with yummy homemade food. It is more than food though, it is about family and friends getting together. We dove into how each of us spends Thanksgiving in Northwest Indiana. “When it comes to …
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