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Dec 4, 2024 | 
bizcommunity.com | Lindsey Schutters |Musa Kalenga |Melissa Steele
Amazon unveiled Amazon Nova, its new suite of foundation models (FMs) designed to transform the artificial intelligence landscape at this year's AWS re:Invent conference. The new Nova platform offers a diverse range of AI capabilities targeting different market segments, from small businesses to enterprise-level organisations. Led by Rohit Prasad, SVP of Amazon Artificial General Intelligence, the launch aims to address critical challenges faced by application builders.
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Dec 7, 2023 | 
melissadsteele.medium.com | Melissa Steele
Why I’m Not Mad That I Was Fired TodayI lost my job today and I can’t say that I’m upset. My job caused me severe anxiety and I dreaded starting my workday. I knew I couldn’t quit because I had yet to find a job. I honestly wished they would fire me, but I didn’t think it would ever happen. Even though I struggled to meet my debt collection quota each month, it seemed that they would not fire me. Their solution was to lower my hourly rate by 10% and force me to come back to work in the office.
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Dec 5, 2023 | 
melissadsteele.medium.com | Melissa Steele
Writing is more than just a passion, it's my everything. It's not just a part of me, it's who I am. I always thought that it would be what I would do for a living. I thought that if I could support myself in writing, then life would be heaven. While I have yet to make enough money with my writing to even fill up my gas tank, I never lost hope that I could build a career.
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Dec 4, 2023 | 
melissadsteele.medium.com | Melissa Steele
Harvard University is a prestigious institution that many of us could only dream of attending. Rather it is due to grades or finances, such a university is well out of reach for the majority of us, that is until now. Harvard is just one of many institutions that provide online courses for free to anyone.
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May 5, 2023 | 
melissadsteele.medium.com | Melissa Steele
By Melissa D. Steele Papers, Planners and Pens, Oh My!Photo by Renáta-Adrienn on Unsplash One of the worst things about my current job is not the fact that I am yelled at and berated by strangers on the phone for an entire shift. No, the worst thing is that I am not allowed to have paper or a pen at my desk. I don't the legalities about it and accept that it's for security reasons, but I simply do not function well without having something to...
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May 4, 2023 | 
melissadsteele.medium.com | Melissa Steele
By Melissa D. Steele Road to Six Figures Part 3Photo by Jason Goodman on Unsplash Pitching your writing services effectively is an essential part of building a successful writing career. Your pitch should be tailored to the specific needs and interests of the client you're targeting and should highlight your relevant experience and expertise. It's important to be clear about what you can offer the client, and how your skills and background make...
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May 4, 2023 | 
melissadsteele.medium.com | Melissa Steele
By Melissa D. Steele Road to Six Figures Part 2 Developing your writing skills is essential if you want to stand out from the competition and succeed as a writer. Writing is a craft, and like any craft, it requires practice and refinement to master. By honing your writing skills, you can produce high-quality work that stands out from the crowd and impresses potential clients. Additionally, developing your writing...
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May 4, 2023 | 
melissadsteele.medium.com | Melissa Steele
By Melissa D. Steele Road to Six Figures Part 1Photo by Shane on Unsplash Making six figures as a writer is a goal that many aspiring writers strive to achieve. It refers to earning a yearly income of $100,000 or more solely from writing-related work. While it may seem like a lofty goal, it is not impossible to attain for writers who are willing to put in the time, effort, and dedication required to develop their craft, build their network, and...
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May 3, 2023 | 
melissadsteele.medium.com | Melissa Steele
By Melissa D. Steele There's a writer in the familyPhoto by Dex Ezekiel on Unsplash I've been writing for as long as I can remember. I remember very vividly writing my first poem in first grade about the sky and love. I won't bore you with the parts of it that I do recall, but I just mean to say that I've been writing for a very long time. I've written for family members and sent them links to my publications. My social media accounts are still plastered with my...
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May 2, 2023 | 
melissadsteele.medium.com | Melissa Steele
By Melissa D. Steele Advise others on what you know best For those with experience in a particular area or field, starting a consulting business can be a thrilling and fruitful endeavor. It may, however, also be an intimidating and difficult task. The essential processes for starting a consulting firm, include choosing your specialization, creating a business strategy, advertising your services, and acquiring ...
