Sophie (Chanko) Dare

Creating, writing, and writing about creating!Connect with me on Twitter and Instagram @yesimsophie

Hello everyone! I have my first piece of content I've written for my marketing internship posted on the company's website, keenyakelly.com!

The process for writing this post was basically transcribing all main points of Keenya' latest podcast, and converting the content into text. This is so that people who aren't keen on listening to a podcast can still access the content if they prefer reading blogs instead.

The main thing that I've been learning in my first week of working for a social media & branding consultant has been finding the voice of the brand. It's largely built on her personality, so I've had to really nail down the way she talks and comes across to her clients. Writing this directly from a podcast was very helpful, since I was literally listening to the exact way she said things! I hope you enjoy it, and I'm only just getting started. I can't wait to write even better and more “on-brand” blog posts, sales emails, and content!

https://www.keenyakelly.com/getting-clear-on-your-audience/

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LISTEN HERE:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2KAy5wKnOsYu0hFGnBjaP2?si=sM81ZwRoRL6-2TR_ibEWgw

Say what you want about teenage rom-coms, but To All The Boys has really done it right. It's based on the book trilogy by Jenny Han, and I just watched the second movie based on the sequel, To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You.

These Netflix original movies are sweet, funny, and fit right in with a modern-day feel. But the thing I loved most about watching these movies were the soundtracks. They combined modern indie pop with classic or well-known songs performed by new artists. As the kids say nowadays, all the songs have good vibes. As soon as I finished watching the second movie the other day, I went and found the playlist of all the songs! Here are my personal highlights from the playlist, but all of the songs are interesting and worth a listen!

About Love – MARINA

https://open.spotify.com/track/12x0zQ2X70OVWsM5X4pg2z?si=jPmM2NtLR9SiRopveBGHTQ

https://open.spotify.com/track/0s1AJpOokiTy1UMG4D4iPn?si=XSw5RZcjT9-pJGhwk7SpZg

Crashing (feat. Bahari) – ILLENIUM

https://open.spotify.com/track/17Efhyf4A96n0EFXKeB7Ya?si=L3MP-Yu4TCqSeJiAStG-DA

Lovers – Anna of the North

https://open.spotify.com/track/6q8onrzcka32nGVrnWYGBQ?si=klCyLALcSc2U-uWTiP5iRA

As I'll Ever Be – Chaz Cardigan

https://open.spotify.com/track/5I2lEwnYNP2xCELWSMRMe4?si=PCRLyuvSQW2zAW175HlDLg

I Like Me Better – LAUV

https://open.spotify.com/track/1wjzFQodRWrPcQ0AnYnvQ9?si=eQg5UlI6QsSSPtWiVYr_EA

Chinatown – Wild Nothing

https://open.spotify.com/track/0UQc1EkgxdIB3nGVTuAXKI?si=Jr5SV7u6QsqGVKxKMNWvxg

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – Charlotte Lawrence, Nina Nesbitt, Sasha Sloan

https://open.spotify.com/track/2GwGoL1XlvuYPd6LkZVYB7?si=4Rxwa29NQ_uDybyZ1k4ZTw

Then He Kissed Me – The Crystals

https://open.spotify.com/track/7jeOETwLUP84mPQzxlD5nh?si=0wmCKziDTOi25v3o64QS3A

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Solid, lasting friendships are hard to come by, especially in the teenage/early twenties season of life that I've been in for years. I've had many friends come and go throughout the years, and I've never been popular by any means.

So, if you would have told me as a young teen that one of my best friends would be someone I met on Twitter who lives hours away from me, I would have never believed you! But, as you can imagine, that's where I'm at today.

I met my long-distance friend through our mutual favorite band, State Champs. She ran a fan account on Twitter, keeping fans updated with photos and videos from each show on their current US tour. I messaged the fan account about something, and eventually we hit it off. Then, we realized that she was only about four hours away from me in Ohio, and she wanted to travel up to Michigan to see another musical artist we both loved at the end of the month. This was in May of 2017 – I said I'd be going to the show anyways, we met up there, and the rest is history.

Now, we've gone to countless Champs shows together (of course!) in different cities, and shown each other around our respective hometowns plenty of times. We've met the other person's friends, ate at their favorite restaurants, and given away piles of clothing we don't want anymore, and that the other person could use! We even took our big trip to Los Angeles, California together, which was an incredible, once-in-a-lifetime experience I could have never pulled off if it wasn't for my traveling buddy from Ohio.

It was honestly crazy happenstance that brought us together, and it's even more lucky that we're still within driving distance. I'm so, so thankful for her, and as soon as travel is allowed again, I'm sure we'll plan our next adventure very soon.

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LISTEN HERE:

https://open.spotify.com/track/2cYynEijt5LiNLJkWK1njz?si=J6xqRmVTSEii2KpLOPPcWQ

You've probably never heard of this girl before, but that is about to change very quickly. Mothica is an alternative pop artist native to Oklahoma. She posted a TikTok of her listening to the final masters of her music in her car...

She gained thousands of followers in a matter of days, and she decided to release the single ASAP in order to keep up with the response. Once it was released, she made it to the #2 spot on iTunes! The song now has over 1 million streams on Spotify, and I just thought it was incredible and worth recognizing how insane modern-day social media is.

Especially with TikTok's algorithm, anyone can go viral and anyone can get lots of attention in the blink of an eye. It's just so cool and amazing to see a small-town artist shoot to the top of the charts, all because of one video that people enjoyed.

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I'm moving out of my parent's house for the first time at the end of this month.

I never thought I'd be able to say that anytime soon, much less still being at my part-time job and being in college. But I'm doing it, thank God, and it's pretty scary.

I won't be able to spend a bunch of money on “fun” purchases or special food all the time anymore, and I sure won't be able to buy my friends tons of gifts for their birthdays or Christmas. I'll have to stick to a budget, and I can't cheat on it. I'll have to deal with every problem myself, with no one to take the fall for me.

But this is what I need, and I can't wait.

My relationship with my family has been less than stellar, to say the very least. It's only gotten worse and more strained in the past year or so. I know that, for my own well-being, I need to get out, see the world through new eyes, and become my own individual person.

I'm ready to grow, to learn how to live with roommates, and to become a better, more grown-up version of myself.

I have no idea what to expect. Anything could happen with the girls I'm going to be living with... hopefully we'll end up as best friends! I'm also so excited to have a chance to completely re-decorate my room. No more bright blue walls – I'll have a completely blank slate for my new color scheme, decorations, and plenty of Christmas lights. I'll have to share photos of my new space once it's completely finished and decorated!

There is plenty to stress about, and plenty to be excited about. While I'm venturing out into the unknown, I trust myself enough to know that I WILL be able to handle whatever life throws at me next, and that I will become a better person because of this.

Cheers to a new city, new friends, and new beginnings!

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Finally back to the old me! I'm never growing my hair out ever again #shorthairforlife

Wow, I completely forgot to do one of these until I realized it was the last day of the month! This June has flown by, and so much has happened, it will be nice to catch my breath and reflect on everything from the past 30 days.

Start Here: Master Post

I created a navigation post, containing every category of my posts and links to each one of them. It took A LOT of work, but I'm very happy to have it now, and I will continue to update and repost it every once in a while.

I made a few lists of things I wanted to share, from TV shows...

Prime Time: My TV Show Recommendations

...to groceries...

My Favorite Food Finds From Trader Joe's!

...and, on a more serious note, things I'm glad I know now instead of later in life:

9 Things I'm Glad I Learned At A Young Age

I had plenty of playlists for y'all this month too, from years past, from TikTok, and my staple, the current Monthly Mixtape:

Monthly Mixtape, Throwback Edition: June 2017

TikTok Songs: A Playlist

Monthly Mixtape – June 2020

I was inspired to use my boost payment this month to give back, so I posted about 5 charities I divided my donations between:

Boost Gives Back: Donating To Charity

In terms of my personal life, SO much has changed so quickly! I spent an entire weekend helping my boyfriend move into a new apartment across town- it was hard work, but the new place is perfect, feels homey, and he's got a great space coming together.

I, on the other hand, am moving closer to the city in just about a month, which is crazy! I applied for the apartment for the first time in my life, and my roommates and I should be signing the lease very soon. I'm amassing new decor and tons of kitchen supplies, and gearing up to pay all my own bills and be away from my family (finally).

Finally, at the end of this month, I received a very last-minute offer for what can only be described as my dream internship: creating content and writing copy for a branding and business coach!

An Unexpected Development

I'm so excited to see what the next month brings, with working the internship and getting ready to move out. I'm so thankful and blessed to have the opportunities I've gotten this month, and I can't wait for what's next!

Thank you to every single one of you who reads my blogs, supports me, upvotes me, and cares about what I have to say. I appreciate it more than you'll ever know.

P.S. Be on the lookout for the work I'll be doing in my internship, I'm hoping to introduce my boss and her business to the wonderful world of Coil and web monetization for her web presence!

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I'm not the only one who will admit that working from home kinda sucks, right?

I've been taking college classes online since last fall, and I've gotta say, having to make myself put in the time and effort to finish them on time has been rough. And by “rough,” I mean that in my first class, I had to buy a $125 extension because I wasn't going to finish on time. Yeah.

So I'm not coming on here to say that I'm perfect at being motivated all the time – far from it. I want to say that I'm human, and I'm lazy, and sometimes I just want to watch TikTok instead of writing a blog post or taking notes! But for all of you out there who need ways to kick your rear into gear while working at home right now, here are the only things that truly work for me!

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1. Eat!

I cannot do ANYTHING when I'm hangry, especially first thing in the morning. I always need a full meal, some water, and some iced coffee in the morning before I can even think about functioning. So if you're trying to work or study, and your stomach rumbles are distracting you, I can almost guarantee that it's taking away from your brainpower as well. Eat something that will satisfy you, and drink some water to keep your body and mind fueled up and ready to work.

2. Set a timer.

The Pomodoro method timer has seriously worked wonders for me. By setting up a simple system of 20 minutes of work and a 5 minute break in between, it has really aided my ability to focus, because I know that a break is coming, and my phone or scrolling through Coil can wait until after I've taken notes for a solid 20 minutes. This works for so many other things in my life as well- cleaning a room, doing a list of chores, etc.

3. Write it down.

I am a huge fan of my planner (see my post about it here!) because it really does help to take the stress off of me to see what I have to get done PHYSICALLY written down. I use cute markers and stickers sometimes to make it look more fun, but just being able to block out time and physically check things off the list with a pen helps me actually WANT to get the tasks done.

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