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Reflecting on My YDMAW Mentorship Experience

By rj.smith | May 21, 2025 | Comments Off on Reflecting on My YDMAW Mentorship Experience

Reflecting on My YDMAW Mentorship Experience Last year, I had the privilege of participating in the YDMAW Mentorship Program – and to say it was transformational would be an understatement. As a young professional navigating a rapidly evolving industry, I was eager to gain more insight into career growth, best practices, and strategic thinking. What…

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5 Grammar Rules This Writer Wants You to Break

By rj.smith | May 7, 2025 | Comments Off on 5 Grammar Rules This Writer Wants You to Break

5 Grammar Rules This Writer Wants You to Break Certain grammar rules are drilled into us from an early age. We learn from our parents or teachers to avoid using passive voice, starting sentences with because, and ending them with prepositions like to. But many of these guidelines are misunderstood or misapplied, and none apply…

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Creating Sustainer Connections

By rj.smith | April 15, 2025 | Comments Off on Creating Sustainer Connections

Creating Sustainer Connections: a DMAW community-driven conference Sustainer Day Opening Joanne Wilson, DMAW Vice President, kicked off the 4th annual Sustainer Day by addressing the challenges not only with sustainer acquisition and retention, but also the impact of the uncertain economy and political climate. Margaret Romig then posed the question, “How can disruption help us be…

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