Mental Health Moments: Combating Overwhelm

In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, managing overwhelm can feel like the most daunting task in the known world. Trust me when I say this: I know what it’s like to feel overwhelmed. There are times in which I manage it like a pro, knocking down negative thoughts as they arise while plugging away at my growing to-do list. Other times, I feel as though I want to crawl into the fetal position underneath the covers and sleep away the problems. I can’t eradicate the negative thought processes growing exponentially in my brain. Here are three ways I tackle overwhelm.

It’s Time For Event Planning 101

I have always liked event planning -- probably too much. Throughout my professional career and personal endeavors, I have planned anything from a 500+ person event to my own wedding. I love the hustle and bustle of events and created an atmosphere from scratch where audiences can come together for one specific purpose (when we could have mass events anyway). I love the little details and the overall vision, and seeing them work together is its own brand of magic.

Public RelationsKaylin R. StatenJuly 30, 2020Hourglass Mediaevent planning, event, hourglass media, hourglass omnimedia, behind the hourglass, #behindthehourglass, maison de hourglass, kaylin r adkins, kaylin, kaylin staten, kaylin r staten, kaylin r staten apr, public relations, planning, tips

Crafting A Presentation That Works For You

As much as many of us don’t like presentations, interviews, and the like, you cannot get anywhere in a communications field without having to do them at least sometimes. In today’s Back To Basics blog post, I will highlight six ways you can give an impactful presentation from start to finish.

Public RelationsKaylin R. StatenJuly 9, 2020Hourglass Mediapresentation, tips, presentation tips, kaylin r adkins, kaylin, kaylin staten, kaylin r staten, kaylin r staten apr, public relations, hourglass omnimedia, hourglass media, behind the hourglass, #behindthehourglass, maison de hourglass, anixety, mental health

Why Multi-Level Marketing Can Be A Dangerous Career Venture

MLMs FASCINATE me. While this is purely my opinion, which I share with a growing community of others, I believe MLMs take advantage of people in more ways than one. This blog post will aim to shed light on the dangers of MLMs if you find yourself flirting with the idea of joining one or know someone who is part of one and want to give them ways to escape. Or it could begin to give you your own script to politely decline to support someone’s MLM “business.”

Four Ways To Become Comfortable With Your Photography

Three years ago, my photography journey began. I decided it was time to retire my iPhone camera, so I saved up enough money to buy my first DSLR, a Nikon d5600. Ever since that moment, I have fallen in love with the art of photography. Fast forward to 2020, I am now able to incorporate this passion into almost everything I do. It’s truly an unmatched experience when work, hobbies, and passions intermix.

PhotographyKaylin R. StatenMay 14, 2020Hourglass Mediaabbey vidrine, photography, tips, hourglass omnimedia, hourglass media, behind the hourglass, #behindthehourglass, maison de hourglass

Best Practices for Growth on Instagram

Happy 10th birthday Instagram! Just in case you missed the social media site’s “glow up” this past decade, Instagram has now reached over one billion active users. Pretty impressive for a ten year span if you ask me! Nonetheless, Instagram has become one of the most sought after platforms for building a brand in today’s world. However, Instagram doesn’t always make it that easy. Algorithm change after algorithm change, bans, and bots can cause drops in engagement, followers, and overall numbers.

Business, Social Media, Public RelationsKaylin R. StatenApril 9, 2020Hourglass Mediaabbey vidrine, public relations, instagram, hourglass omnimedia, hourglass media, behind the hourglass, #behindthehourglass, maison de hourglass, small business, tips, resources

Using Images to Tell An Compelling Story

Even as adults, our brains crave images, whether it’s scrolling through a social media feed or enjoying a coveted piece of art at a museum in a big city. Images make the world go ‘round, and as communicators, it’s our duty to provide beautiful imagery for our companies, clients and other key stakeholders. We owe it ourselves and our narratives to showcase goods and services in visual formats. Here are some best practices when using images in digital storytelling.

PhotographyKaylin R. StatenJune 13, 2019Hourglass Mediaphotography, tips, photography basics, photography tips, storytelling, hourglass omnimedia, hourglass media, behind the hourglass, #behindthehourglass, maison de hourglass, kaylin, kaylin r staten, kaylin r staten apr, kaylin r adkins

Basic Photography Skills To Help You Tell A Story

Storytelling through photography has always been in my blood. Photography means, “writing with light,” and everyone knows I love the written word. Why not add a visual component? When I was a child, I would use my mom’s 35mm film point-and-shoot camera and my dad’s instant Polaroid camera to take photos of family members, still-life shots of my toys and, of course, clouds. The skills I learned in that first photography class in high school remain with me 15 years later. Here are some photography basics I learned.

PhotographyKaylin R. StatenJune 6, 2019Hourglass Mediaphotography, storytelling, story, hourglass omnimedia, hourglass media, behind the hourglass, #behindthehourglass, maison de hourglass, kaylin, kaylin r staten, kaylin r staten apr, kaylin r adkins, tips, photography basics, photography tips

Five Must-See Places in London

When my mom, my Ninny and I traveled to Paris in 2016, we proceeded the trip to France with an all-too-brief few-day stay in London before taking the chunnel to Paris. We loved it! London, I am coming back to you someday. Here are five of my favorite places in London-town.

Behind the Hourglass, MiscellaneousKaylin R. StatenJuly 26, 2018Hourglass Omnimedialondon, uk, england, united kingdom, travel tips, traveling, travel, kaylin r staten, kaylin r adkins, hourglass omnimedia, #behindthehourglass, behind the hourglass, wanderlust, tips

Six Ways To Give A Child A #GoodBeginning

During the Week of the Young Child (April 16-20) and year-round, this is how you can support #goodbeginnings for a child’s first 1,000 days and beyond, as stated by the Cabell County Family Resource Network (FRN).

Public Relations, Social MediaKaylin R. StatenApril 17, 2018Hourglass Omnimedia#goodbeginnings, parents, children, childhood, good childhood, tips, babies, baby, #behindthehourglass, behind the hourglass, kaylin r staten, kaylin r adkins, cabell county family resource netwoek, cabell county frn, resources

Building Your Makeup Arsenal: The Best Beauty Products for #Girlbosses

As a PR professional, small business owner, cat mom, wife and all of my other long hosts of titles (I’m beginning to sound like Daenerys Targaryen!), here are my top beauty products that are as essential to my everyday routine as my PR and writing tasks.

Behind the Hourglass, Public RelationsKaylin R. StatenOctober 11, 2017Hourglass Omnimediamakeup, behind the hourglass, #behindthehourglass, hourglass omnimedia, kaylin r staten, kaylin r adkins, behind the scenes, beauty, tipcs, tips, tactics, public relations, products

What “The Legend Of Zelda” Can Teach PR Pros

I also love my public-relations career and recently thought of some ways PR pros could learn from “The Legend of Zelda” and all of its glory. Here are some tips for public relations practitioners, based on “The Legend of Zelda” franchise.

Public Relations, Behind the HourglassKaylin R. StatenOctober 11, 2017Hourglass Omnimedia public relations, kaylin r staten, kaylin r adkins, hourglass omnimedia, behind the hourglass, #behindthehourglass, legend of zelda, tips, pr, ocarina of time, majora's mask, breath of the wild, twilight princess

Tales from the Girl Who Loves Eclectic Vintage Christmas Trees

The holiday season is the best season of them all, at least for me, here #behindthehourglass. November and December days are filled to the brim with treasured memories with family and friends.

Miscellaneous, Behind the HourglassKaylin R. StatenOctober 11, 2017Hourglass Omnimediachristmas, holiday season, kaylin r staten, kaylin r adkins, hourglass omnimedia, behind the hourglass, #behindthehourglass, christmas tree, tips