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You’ve heard the expression that when you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Your career is not exempt from this message.


This is why it should be no surprise that individuals who are intentional about setting their career goals and creating a plan of action to accomplish them tend to be more successful than those who don’t plan at all. Simply put, when you fail to make your career a priority, you limit your own opportunities for progression and advancement.

To have the career of your choice, you must invest your time and effort. Career success requires careful planning, sacrifice, dedication and, most importantly, hard work.


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Destination weddings are one of the most popular choices for couples planning their wedding celebration. A wedding is truly one of the most memorable days of your life, but there are lots of wedding preparations that you need to do. A wedding preparation can be a very daunting task for the couples, especially for the bride without the presence of wedding planner. If you choose to celebrate your wedding in a faraway destination, then you definitely need to have a professional wedding planner to help you with even the little details needed for the big event like flowers, Event Chair Covers, lights and motif.


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Read Top Event Technology Trends in 2017

Sometimes having lots of options can actually make things even more challenging. There are so many gorgeous wedding dresses on the market, but the key to getting it right is finding the ideal silhouette for your body. If you know what’s your body shape, then wedding dress shopping becomes a dream.

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There are hundreds, if not thousands, of aspiring make-up artists on YouTube, sharing their tips to conceal, highlight, and help everyone sculpt their face to perfection; however, there were not many two-year-old’s until now.

Toronto internet sensation, Samia Ali, may just be a mere tot, not even in preschool, but she has gained thousands of followers, among that A-list music diva and entrepreneur, Rihanna herself.

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What does it take to start effective media campaigns?

The truth is it only takes a few minutes per day to get traction on social media, as long as you post great content. And yes, you do need to spend if you want to get a significant boost for your posts, but not as much as you think.

While there is never just one best strategy to put your event at the top of everyone’s lists, there are still ways achieve success through combining various techniques.

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Asoebi styles are always a way to show off someone’s sense of fashion and creativity. For every style worn by a fashion enthusiast, new realms of creativity are projected.

Ladies, here are some Amazing Asoebi Styles from Nigerian weddings, from the brides’ train to the wedding guest they all look fab.

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Asoebi styles are always a way to show off someone’s sense of fashion and creativity. For every style worn by a fashion enthusiast, new realms of creativity are projected.

Asoebi styles are always a way to show off someone’s sense of fashion and creativity. For every style worn by a fashion enthusiast, new realms of creativity are projected.


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Facebook is slowly becoming the next best platform to watch shows and docu-series. And one of the shows featured is called Will You Marry Me?

Developed by Black wedding photographer Milton Lawrence Jr., the docuseries interviews engaged and married Black men about the moments that lead to them popping the question.

‘Will You Marry Me?’

TMZ reports that Foxx got on stage at the HaHa Comedy Club in North Hollywood Wednesday, November 29, 2017.

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On stage, he tried out a 10-minute comedy set about his junk that to no surprise had the crowd laughing hard! Apparently, he was testing out some new material for an upcoming comedy tour.


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What is sleep apnea?

Sleep apnea is a common disorder that causes your breathing to stop or get very shallow. Breathing pauses can last from a few seconds to minutes.The most common type is obstructive sleep apnea. Many don’t even realize this is happening during sleep.

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The periods of stopped breathing happen due to a narrowing of the upper airway or collapse of the airway, often because the muscles in the back of the throat fail to keep the airway open, despite efforts to breathe.

This causes sleep quality to be poor. People with untreated sleep apnea don’t usually have great sleep. This can cause a person to be very tired during the day, to need naps, feeling unrefreshed once waking up, etc.



What are the symptoms?

Snoring may be an indication of sleep apnea. (but not everyone who snores has sleep apnea).

Falling asleep at work, while driving or at other times might be signs of sleep apnea.

Morning headaches.

Gasping for air during sleep, choking, or when you stop breathing during sleep (which partners sometimes recognize).

How is it diagnosed

The best way is through a sleep study in a lab



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For some brands, social media marketing comes easy. No one will deny that a wedding vendor with a good reputation will be worth trusting. As a wedding vendor, one of the best ways to gather information about your reputation is to consult your past and most importantly through social media.


As a wedding vendor, you can develop a vibrant social media voice that attracts new audiences and convinces them to buy from you, with the following five tips…

If you want to generate clicks through social media, you should first contemplate why people buy your product or service. Answering the question requires settling into your consumers’ mindset.



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There has been a surge in interest in bitcoin, especially over the past year, because the value of the digital currency has surged. At the beginning of 2017, a single bitcoin was worth $1,000.

To generate confidence in the security and value of the currency, and to prevent fraud and counterfeiting, the bitcoin’s creator built a network, called blockchain. Essentially an online record, blockchain securely logs each transaction. Every time anyone buys or sells bitcoin, the transactions get permanently, and unalterably, noted. This technology is what has made bitcoin a viable electronic currency.


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Here is a list of your Top Celebrity Birthdays in December



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December 6

Reekado Banks

December 8

Nicki Minaj

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December 10

The Late Michael Clarke Duncan

Teyanna Taylor

Raven Symone

December 11

Mos Def

Jermaine Jackson

Mo’Nique

December 12

Regina Hall

Chinedu Ikedieze

Victor Moses

Dionne Warwick

Sheila E.

December 13

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NeNe Leakes

Jamie Foxx

December 17

Tekno Miles

December 18

Cicely Tyson

Angie Stone

December 19

Tyson Beckford

Ramsey Nouah

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December 21

Samuel L. Jackson

December 22

Jordin Sparks

December 24

Nneka Lucia Egbuna

Lee Daniels

December 28

Denzel Washington

Uche Jumbo

John Legend

December 29

Mekhi Phifer

December 30:

LeBron James

Tiger Woods

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Tyrese

Andra Day

Laila Ali

December 31:

Gabby Douglas

Odunlade Adekola


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There are four things which you can incorporate into your event planning to help ensure that your event will run smoothly. These are key fundamentals that should be included in any event planning guide.

1. Develop a Budget

* Work out how much you have to spend (INCOME)
* Then work out how much you have to pay out (EXPENSES)
* Very important to stick to your budget and always update and reconcile monthly
* Most of all don’t spend more money than what you have
* A good tip always includes a 10% contingency in your budget


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Meet Sahar Tabar, a 22-year-old Iranian woman who underwent 50 surgical procedures to look like Angelina Jolie. According to the Instagram star, she is Jolie’s biggest fan and “would do anything” to look like her.

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While some are supportive of her decisions, others think she may need a refund. There are also rumors that Tabar is using makeup and (possibly) prosthetics to achieve her extreme look. Flip through more photos of Tabar and decide for yourself.


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Here is a list of your Top Celebrity Birthdays in the month of december...



Ramsey Nouah

Odunlade Adekola

Samuel L. Jackson


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Seated outside of Forsyth Music Store in Manchester, England, watch Christopher maneuver his way through dance hits and rap classics such as Dr. Dre‘s “Still D.R.E.” and 2Pac‘s “Changes.”

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Ask any event planner, and they’ll likely tell you that the industry is changing quickly. While this is what makes it so exciting to be in the field of events and meetings, it’s also a challenge. How do planners push themselves to adapt to changes in the events sphere? Also, how do event planners ensure best practices, tried and true strategies and key skills don’t get lost with so much focus being placed on the latest trends and technological advancements?

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Life-long learning is an essential part of being a success. The prosperous Warren Buffett dedicates about five hours of his presumably hectic and busy days reading. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg keeps a steady pace of a book every two weeks, and Bill Gates works his way through about 50 books every year. In fact, many forward-thinkers, including Oprah, have been known to set aside a certain number of hours every week to lifelong learning, so why aren’t you?


Finding the time to devote several hours to your own professional and personal development each week may seem challenging. However, can you afford to not be?

Lifelong Learning for Event & Meeting Planners

The New York Times Book Review‘s prestigious 100 Notable Books of 2017 list has been released, and it includes Ayobami Adebayo’s novel Stay with Me, Peter Kimani’s novel Dance of the Jakaranda, and Trevor Noah’s autobiography Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood.

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Congratulations to Ayobami Adebayo, Peter Kimani and Trevor Noah.

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After Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle announced their engagement. Barely hours later, the Canadian fashion firm Line the Label hung the ‘sold out’ sign for the white woollen coat the royal fiancee wore, now re-named as the “Meghan”.

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The Canadian fashion brand has seen its sales soar after Meghan Markle wore one of its coats during the official announcement of her engagement to Prince Harry.



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The highly promising Sandra Ikeji, the younger sister of Nigeria’s Most Influential blogger Linda Ikeji is a Certified Events Management/Events Planning Professional.

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Sandra Ikeji is the Founder & Head Planner Events by SI, a fast growing event planning and consulting company in Nigeria. Sandra knows what makes great company culture, thus the company has grown with A-list clients: Fidelity Bank, top celebrity actress Tonto Dikeh and a host of others.

HOJ recently caught up with Sandra Ikeji long enough to ask her some questions about event planning.

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Is it really necessary to hire a Wedding Planner? Many people have successfully planned and implemented their weddings on their own, but many of these same people probably would not have done all the planning themselves if they had it to do over again. Planning a wedding is a huge task. We all know that, but most of us do not really know how massive the task is until we are facing the task ourselves. That’s where a wedding planning consultant comes in.

Indeed, when a bride first begins to think of wedding planning, the process may seem quite straightforward, but it’s when you really begin to get into the meat of it that you see how many little details there really are. Even a fairly small and intimate wedding can be overwhelming.

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Facing an insecurity of mine & why I’m no longer apologizing or feeling guilty for doing it. Period.

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Out of all the years on this earth, I would say 2017 is truly the one that forced me to face several of my fears and insecurities in the face and really get to the root of why. For years I have battled with the ability to say what’s on my mind & express how I felt authentically. If I expressed anything, it came with downplaying my true feelings, worrying about how it would make the other person feel, mincing words or completely feeling riddled with guilt. My insecurity with communication has been a battle I finally decided to face & conquer.

Let me clarify: not the ability to speak words – communicating my true feelings when they needed to be expressed. There are times in my life where I have truly expressed my feelings, but only in extreme situations (i.e. a breakup, a misunderstanding, etc.). But just to truly communicate that I don’t like something – NEVER! It stems back to the mere age of 3 years old. For time’s sake, I won’t go into it. Let’s just say I’ve nailed down the actual & factual reasons why I took responsibility in cutting off my ability to communicate my feelings effectively. In a span of 30 years, you can bet that burden is so deeply interwoven in every aspect of my life to the point where I found myself beating myself over situations where I should have communicated better to hopefully get a better outcome.

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Along with the fast social development, various fresh items appear and new concepts are accepted by modern people.

Classic wedding outfits are for no small budgets especially ladies who love to be stylish. Classic wedding is an ideal wedding which every couple would like to have. They are said to be timeless and elegant. Although classic weddings can be arranged using any color combinations mostly they are designed with white color. White is the color which best describes a classic wedding. Everything, every single item in the wedding would be of white color.

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The Nigeria’s famous photographer, singer and songwriter, TY Bello and social activist was one of the speakers at the just-concluded Guarantee Trust Bank Fashion Weekend Masterclass.

TY Bello treated the guests to an exciting Master Class on Fashion Photography whilst sharing with them, the secret behind iconic images.

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“It’s just where I am right now. I love the fluidity that what I wear takes me. I am not thinking about clothes too much. Fashion should be effortless and that is my thing. I am enjoying myself,” she said.

My Afro Hairstyle Started Totally By Accident — TY Bello

Black is BEAUTIFUL in all shades. These fraternal twins are proof of this concept. Isabella and Gabriella have gone viral after their mom, Clementina Shipley, shared pictures of the girls on social media.

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2017 might be COMING to an end, but there is still time for a couple of classy celebrity weddings to watch out for.

Below are weddings to look out for.

‪Bankole Wellington And Adesua Etomi

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Michael Awujoola And Deola Smart

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Vlisco recently released an eclectic collection of style and glamour in collaboration with Jewel by Lisa, the Nigerian based brand known for colourful collections that fuse Ankara and other West African fabrics with modern tailoring and beaded embellishments just in time for holiday parties.

The collection which is titled Celebrate with style was created using wax Hollandaise (also called Dutch Wax or Wax Block), Super-wax and Java fabrics with appealing patterns in shades like yellow, blue, green, red, pink, purple, orange and brown.

The made-in-Holland fabrics used for this collection are influenced by the African fashion landscape and are available for sale on the Vlisco official website.


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Amazing Collection By Vlisco

Here are Nigerian Bridal Makeup & Gele styles you can draw inspiration from!



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Instagram, launched in 2010 as a fancy app for youngsters to flaunt their photos, now has over 500 million users and has attracted the attention of more than 200,000 businesses across the world. In fact, according to Inconosquare, more than 70% of users admitted searching for various brands on Instagram. The writing is on the wall: social media channels like Instagram are crucial to promoting your brand and driving sales.

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Here are six ways you can optimize Instagram to boost your brand presence, gain new followers and drive more sales.

1. OPTIMIZE YOUR BIO

Since your bio makes the first impression on your followers, you need to have a well-crafted and attractive bio in place. Be sure to include a link to drive traffic to your website. You can also consider adding a “like-2-buy” link in the bio to direct followers to a specific landing page you want them to access.


Business branding today relies heavily on social personalities and celebrities who understand influencer marketing and who stay ahead of the game to ensure maximum brand presence. If you have the budget to hire an influencer to help market your brand, get one. You’ll likely see results within a short time.

To find the right influencers, scrutinize their profiles to see if they are relevant in your industry, engaging, reliable, authentic and committed to the cause. The right influencers will help bring new followers—which is necessary when building your brand’s presence on Instagram.



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