#ThirstyThursday Issue #183

💰 Every woman needs a financial game plan.

💔 Lost a job? Or know someone who has? Here’s how to help.

🚀 Stuck in middle management purgatory? Fix these 3 mistakes and fast-track to VP.

🗣️ Anonymous feedback tools that make honesty feel safe.

Takeaways:

• Use the 4D framework to process emails efficiently. Delete what’s irrelevant, do quick replies immediately, delegate what isn’t yours, and defer anything that requires more time—so your inbox doesn’t become your to-do list.
• Let folders + rules do the heavy lifting. Set up project-based folders and smart rules to auto-sort your emails—so your inbox stays clean without you micromanaging it.
• Color-code your chaos. Use categories to group by topic, and flags to spotlight what needs your attention. No more digging. No more dropped balls. Just beautifully organized follow-through.

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We love a good shortcut—especially when it helps you look like you’ve got a whole marketing team… even when it’s just you.

If you’re DIY-ing your brand, business, or side hustle, these tools keep your digital game tight without the burnout.

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SEO can feel like decoding a secret language. Moz hands you the translation guide. It helps you find the right keywords, fix what’s slowing your site down, and see how you stack up against competitors. It’s not magic—it just feels like it.

📅 Hootsuite

Still posting in real-time from your phone? Hootsuite lets you plan, schedule, and manage content across all your platforms in one sleek place. Bonus: you can sip that 4 pm matcha without worrying about forgetting your 5 pm post.

📬 GetResponse

This one’s for the email girlies. Whether you’re sending newsletters, launching products, or automating follow-ups like a boss, GetResponse makes it easy (and pretty). Email flows, landing pages, webinars? One tool. Zero panic.

✨ Together, these tools are your marketing cheat codes.

They save time, keep you consistent, and help you show up like a pro—without the all-nighters, guesswork, or spreadsheet-induced stress dreams.

Takeaways:

• Get past the buzzwords. Ask how the company actually lives its values, how they’re using AI (if at all), or what onboarding looks like. You’ll learn whether they walk the talk, or just have a good ‘About’ page.
• Dig into the hard stuff. Questions like “What’s the biggest challenge facing this team?” or “What’s toughest about this role?” show you’re not just here for the perks—you’re thinking like a problem solver.
• Peek behind the curtain. Want to know who makes the calls, who you’ll report to, or how teams work together? Ask about structure. It’s the difference between joining with clarity or flying blind.

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Takeaways:

• Set up three foundational accounts early. A 529 Plan for college, a Custodial Roth IRA for tax-free retirement growth, and a brokerage account for flexible money spending. Together, they give your child a head start in every financial stage of life.
• Start small, stay consistent. Even $300/month divided strategically ($150 to 529, $100 to Roth IRA, $50 to brokerage) can grow to $148K by age 18—and over $1.8M by age 55, thanks to compounding.
• Earned income unlocks powerful options. Kids need earned income to fund a Roth IRA, but even without it, splitting between a 529 and brokerage account still builds meaningful generational wealth—with less than 30 minutes of setup.

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Between new Executive Orders and updated EEOC/DOJ guidance, the rules around workplace discrimination are changing fast.

That means your managers need more than good intentions. They need clear guidance on what to say, what not to say, and how to lead confidently through complex situations.

Join us for a free, expert-led webinar that breaks it all down. You’ll also get a preview of Traliant’s new Discrimination Prevention for Managers course—built with real-world scenarios, not legal jargon.

You’ll learn:

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Takeaways:

• The concealer trick makeup artists swear by: Let it dry before you blend. Bonus: Mix foundation with setting spray for coverage that actually lasts through your 9-to-5 (and your 7PM plans).
• Contour smarter, not harder. Cool tones = sculpt. Warm tones = glow. And blush? It’s not just for cheeks…dab it on lids, nose, or anywhere you want that “just got back from vacation” vibe.
• Your brow pencil is living a double life. Use it as lip liner. Your nail? Great for winged liner stencils. Who needs 20 brushes when you’ve got hacks like these?

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• Southern Orthodontic Partners is hiring for a Referral Marketing Manager (St. Louis, MO).
• RapidTalk.ai is hiring for an Account Executive (American Fork, UT).
• Talently is hiring for a Director of Employee Benefits (Miami-Dade County, FL).
• Bennett Thrasher is hiring for a Chief People Officer (Atlanta, GA).
• The ABK Group, LLC is hiring for a VP of Applications (Yuma, AZ).

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