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5 Steps to Become a Fashion Designer

Are you a creative person who loves clothes, bags, shoes and the changing trends that each season brings when it comes to new designs? If so, why not choose a career that allows you to express your individuality and explore your passion at the same time? Sound exciting? A career in fashion design might just be your calling. Let’s run through some of the essential steps you’ll need to take to make it in the ever-evolving world of fashion. 

Move to a Major City

If you live in a small town with zero opportunities to get valuable work experience, it’s time to consider moving to a major city. Yes, rent is expensive and you may need to take out personal loans from a private lender to cover the first few months of rent and living costs but it will be so worth it. Before moving, reach out to fashion outlets and well-known clothing manufacturers to see if there are any work experience opportunities available. You’ll learn so much from observing operations in a professional setting and you’ll get to work with all kinds of different materials and styles. This experience will prove invaluable when it comes to branching out on your own. 

Be Prepared Early On

Listen up high school students! The fact you’re even thinking about becoming a fashion designer at this young age is proof that this career path is for you. Start your prep early by signing up for drawing, art and design classes. A lot of fashion design programs require students to have artistic talent so learn early and your future self with certainly thank you for it. 

Get a Degree

You need to take this point seriously if you want to make noise in this competitive industry. Getting a degree in fashion design will teach you everything you need to know when it comes to creating a sketch and bringing that sketch to life. You’ll learn about the properties of different fabrics and you’ll get familiar with essential skills such as stitching, pattern making and draping. 

Create a Portfolio

All fashion designers create a portfolio early on in their careers. It’s what you’ll give to prospective fashion schools and employers so it’s got to showcase your best work. Treat each project in that portfolio like it was a major job for a real-world fashion designer and don’t cut corners when it comes to sketching and displaying your strong points. Be sure that the finished folder also demonstrates how good your communication skills are. 

Network

Yes, it’s time to mingle! Get involved in fashion shows and enter as many design competitions as you possibly can. Talk to people at these events and don’t be shy in showing off your skills and sharing your ambitions for the future. Sign up to fashion blogs and interact with like-minded people on social media and forums. Check for industry-related networking events in your local area and show up with a smile and a willingness to get involved. If there’s not much happening in your local town/city in terms of fashion shows and competitions, why not make a name for yourself locally and organize your own events? Doing so is a great way to demonstrate drive and tenacity, both of which are traits you’re your future employers will appreciate. 

How to Get a Job at a Dispensary  

The cannabis trade is one of the fastest-growing industries in the US. Americans purchased $18.3 billion in cannabis products, a 71% increase over the prior year. However, hiring in this area still lags, and it’s one of the more competitive job markets. Those who are anxious for a position in a dispensary can do a few things to increase their odds of getting hired.

1. Become knowledgeable about cannabis products.

Learn about the different strains that are available and what flavors and experiences they offer. Be able to talk intelligently about hybrids, terpenes, and THC content. You can learn all of this and more by reading cannabis industry websites and newsletters. The more you know, the better a hire you’ll be.

2. Create a killer resume.

Your resume and cover letter make up your first impression. Construct yours so that it highlights the skills and experience that would make you a great budtender. No experience in the cannabis field? Consider a skill-based resume that highlights past customer service positions and education about cannabis.

Mirror the language used in the job ad. For instance, if they say they want someone who can establish rapport with customers, use that phrase when describing your skills. A resume isn’t just a record of your job history. It’s an important personal marketing tool. Customize yours for every job opening to increase your chances of landing the gig.

3. Highlight your customer service and sales skills.

Being able to provide a great experience to customers is a key to being a successful budtender. In your cover letter or in your interview, talk about what you consider a great visit to a cannabis dispensary and how you can make it happen for your customers.

Before your interview, think of a story you can share about a time you helped a customer make a decision. Or, describe a time that you used sales skills to increase company revenue. A former server, for instance, can describe how they convinced restaurant guests to stay for dessert or add a bottle of wine to a special meal.

4. Get familiar with the dispensaries in your area.

The more customized your approach, the more likely you are to win the job. If you live in the Oakland area, visit several Oakland dispensaries for research. Learn about the offerings and the look and feel of each. This gives you the tools you need to show that you are a cultural match for the shop.

5. Set yourself up for a lateral move.

If the position you want isn’t open or if it’s one that requires experience, don’t give up hope. Instead, change your strategy. Look for other job openings in the cannabis field. It doesn’t matter if it’s cleaning and maintenance, as long as you learn on the job and make an excellent impression. Once you are in, you are in a position to hear about new openings first. You can build up your resume and your knowledge to make you a better fit for the role that is your ultimate goal.

6. Use your networks.

Far more jobs are filled by word of mouth than by online job ads. Talk to the people who you know both personally and professionally. You may know someone who has a lead for a shop that is looking for new personnel.

7. Thank your interviewer.

If you get as far as an interview, make a good impression during and after by being friendly, open, and establishing good rapport. After your interview, take a few minutes to pen a hand-written thank you note for sharing their time with you. This used to be common job hunt etiquette, but has largely fallen out of favor. By making this unusual move, you can make yourself stick out from the crowd.

8. Emphasize your soft skills.

Most dispensaries aren’t just looking for someone to run a register. They want someone who is warm and approachable. Being able to put first-time visitors at ease is a soft skill that is vital for a successful dispensary worker. You should also be able to show that you are a good multitasker who can switch easily from task to task.

If you are passionate about cannabis and want to be part of this industry, that enthusiasm should come out in your resume, your cover letter and your interview. Take the time to hone your pitch to show your local dispensary that you are an excellent fit.

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Trippie Redd x Playboi Carti Miss The Rage

Released on May 7th through 10K Projects/ Virgin Music, Trippie Redd and Playboi Carti’s long awaited “Miss The Rage” has debuted at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. With over 38.2M global combined streams and no music video to date, this is the highest charting single debut for both artists. Furthermore, “Miss The Rage” was the #1 most added song at Rhythm radio yesterday, and is currently the third most added song at Urban radio. Lauded by The New York Times, Rolling Stone, FADER, Complex and more, “Miss The Rage” currently occupies the Spotify playlists; Today’s Top Hits, Rap Caviar, Pop Rising, Get Turnt and more. “Miss The Rage” sits at #1 on Soundcloud’s Top 50 US and WW charts and #5 on Rolling Stone’s Top 100 Songs.

One of the most versatile and creatively daring artists in hip-hop today, Trippie Redd makes music that’s both wildly experimental and massively appealing. Since delivering his debut mixtape A Love Letter to You in 2017, the multi-platinum-selling, chart-topping rapper/singer/songwriter has continually defied genre boundaries, embedding his melodic take on rap with frenetic elements of rock-and-roll and heavy metal. And with his penetrating lyrics and nuanced but hard-hitting vocal performance, the 21-year-old Ohio native matches that endless ingenuity with a powerfully raw emotional impact.

A self-professed workaholic who’s now debuted five consecutive projects in the top 5 of the Billboard 200 chart —Trippie got his start as a teenager “living in a basement with roaches recording music,” as he tells it. Born Michael Lamar White IV and raised in Canton, Ohio, he grew up on hip-hop icons like Tupac Shakur, Nas, and Jay-Z, but later became fascinated with the shock-rock of Slipknot and Rob Zombie. As he recalls, the urge to create his own music arose soon after his older brother (an aspiring rapper who went by the name Dirty Redd) died in a car accident when Trippie was 10. (“I took his dream and did it myself,” Trippie says now.) Drawing much of his inspiration from the free-flowing style and inventive lyricism of Lil Wayne, Trippie began recording in his cousin’s basement and later relocated to Atlanta to further hone his skills, quickly landing a record deal with 10K Projects.

Though 2020 brought its fair share of adjustments for the rapper with the arrival of COVID-19, Trippie used his time in quarantine to make some of his boldest career moves yet. He made his Hollywood acting debut in a cameo during an episode of Lil Dicky’s critically acclaimed DAVE. He also dropped his highly anticipated album, Pegasus, on Halloween. The mythical LP, which debuted at #2, included the intoxicating “Excitement” featuring PARTYNEXTDOOR and showed Trippie bridging the generational gap with the legendary Busta Rhymes on “I Got You.” The deluxe version of Pegasus comes in the form of NEON SHARK, a collaboration album with production from Travis Barker, due February 19, 2021.

In just a few short years, rapper Playboi Carti has amassed millions of streams worldwide, with a global appeal that has steadily placed him within the upper echelon of new stars. The Atlanta native first started his career in high school under the name Sir Cartier. Raised on a cross-section of soulful Pop greats like Prince and Michael Jackson mixed with Trap stars like Jeezy and Gucci Mane, Carti found his own voice, securing local buzz with tracks like “YUNGXANHOE” and “Lost.” He graduated high school and was bound for the Bronx, where connecting with the A$AP Mob became fortuitous as he later forged a bond with leader A$AP Rocky and became a de-facto Mob affiliate. A series of viral hits followed—from “Broke Boi” to “Fetti”—as Carti later inked a deal with Interscope Records and dropped his eponymous mixtape in 2017.

The project featured the single “Magnolia,” as its meteoric rise garnered over 600 million cumulative streams with cosigns from Beyoncé and features on series like Atlanta. The following year, Carti dropped his debut album Die Lit, debuting at Number 3 on the Billboard 200, boasting collaborations like Lil Uzi Vert on “Shoota,” “Poke It Out” with Nicki Minaj, “Love Hurts” with Travis Scott and many more. In April of 2020, he returned with “@MEH,” cracking the 80 million mark already in streams. In December 2020, Playboi Carti released his highly anticipated album Whole Lotta Red. The album marked his first #1 album on Billboard’s 200 chart and received 160 Million global streams within its first week. In addition, Whole Lotta Red trended #1 upon its release on Twitter, and tracks from the album held 3 out of the top ten trending spots at YouTube including #1 upon release.  With a constant string of hits, Playboi Carti doesn’t miss.

LISTEN TO “MISS THE RAGE”

 

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STACEY x Saturn Return

LA-based indie pop singer, songwriter and Wurlitzer enthusiast, STACEY, is sharing her retro-celestial, debut album, Saturn Return, with the universe this Friday, May 21. Saturn Return a time of aligning with one’s true path is a musical cruise from 60s psychedelic day-trips to glossy 70s daydreams, and STACEY crystallizes the nostalgic longing of golden age pop records into lyrical refractions for the modern era. With previous singles “The Songwriter,” “One Woman,” “D.M.T” and “Far Away,” the energy of “That 70s show chic” (LADYGUNN) and “Psychedelic pop with a modern twist” (Wonderland Magazine) has been illuminated in full technicolour already and tmrw Magazine says, “If the goal was to enchant us all into anticipating the upcoming album, it has certainly worked.”

Today, STACEY shares the final single before the album comes out. “Strange (But I Like It)” is the crux of STACEY’s Saturn Return journey – leaving one’s home planet in pursuit of finding oneself and also finding a few fellow alien friends. The official music video is STACEY’s directorial debut, a 60s space-age Barbarella-inspired voyage. It is weird, tripped out, fashion, and a totally fun ride. Strange, yet so likable, the video features a Playboy-inspired 1970s Futuro house, a band of STACEYs, an alien entanglement, and so much more.

On the latest single, STACEY says, “I’m so proud of this video as my directorial debut. Being an indie artist in a pandemic, I took on many roles to keep the team small and safe; I figured I’d just be my own band, so I learned all the instruments. I also produced, styled, art directed, and set decorated.

Stylistically, I borrowed elements from classic films like Barbarella (1968) and The 10th Victim (1965). I also got really into space age-era fashion designers like Pierre Cardin and Rudi Gernriech, styling each of the band characters in authentic pieces of theirs. The singer’s dress however I had custom made. I dove deep into space-age design and architecture and was over the moon to connect with the owner of the yellow Idyllwild Futuro home. It was a dream to shoot there.

I wanted to tell the story of traveling to a new place on your own, how it can be a bumpy start but eventually, you find your fellow weirdo alien friends and begin to feel at home in yourself and amongst your like-minded community. It represents one of the most pivotal journeys of my Saturn Return.”

Her face has graced 12 billboards in Los Angeles and her music has been heard on Netflix’ Spinning Out, Lucifer (x3), Orphan Black (x2), MTV Scream, Degrassi, Wynonna Earp, iZombie, Teen Mom: Young & Pregnant (x4) and more. She’s performed virtually for Home School by It’s a School Night x BandsInTown, and prior to the pandemic, she was playing with greats like Cameron Avery of Tame Impala, Tamino and Charlotte Day Wilson.

With over a million streams on Spotify last year, several handfuls of playlist placements (like New Music Friday x3, Fresh Finds x3 and more), and a cover spot of Spotify’s “Outliers” playlist, not to mention lots of love from Apple Music as well, it’s clear that STACEY is one to watch in 2021. In fact, Ones to Watch raves, “STACEY’s voice dazzles,” and Clash muses over her “Wistful, summer-fresh songwriting.” Well, in that case, her debut album is arriving right on time for Summer 2021. Stay tuned for more STACEY.

WATCH THE “STRANGE (BUT I LIKE IT)” VIDEO HERE

LISTEN HERE

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photo of STACEY

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Album Cover for STACEY’s new album Saturn Return

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Quin NFN Releases New Music Video

Today, Austin, Texas rapper Quin NFN releases the music video, shot by Dan2Thel, for his latest single “Having My Way.” The single and music video are available now via 10K Projects. 

The first song Quin ever made was a remix of a track by Chicago’s teenage drill rapper Lil Mouse. The song earned him a local buzz in his neighborhood and Austin at large, as the city began to take notice of the then-15-year-old who was just beginning to make noise. His momentum only grew when he released the video for “Gametime Pt. 2,” a track that finds Quin at his most aggressive, and promoted the clip on the SayCheese platform. Quin stayed consistent while maneuvering the pitfalls of Austin’s small scene and, a year later, he shared a snippet of the song that would change his life. Within days, the video for “Talkin’ My Shit,” a bass-heavy dose of Quin’s charisma and swagger, went viral, and his promise to his mom became a guarantee.

After signing with Elliot Grange’s 10K Projects in 2019, Quin released his debut album 4NUN, with features from PnB Rock and NLE Choppa. The project, which has garnered over 115 million U.S. streams since its release, found Quin challenging himself to push his rowdy sound further. But his latest project QUINCHO, out March 27, is a full-on showcase of his impressive versatility. Though he makes sure to still deliver turn-up anthems, like the rambunctious single “Ok Cool,” Quin also leans into his melodic bag to deliver catchy tracks like “All Blue.”

Despite all his success, Quin still lives in Austin, where he can be near his mom and where he’s most comfortable. He wants to be an example of how to handle growing rap fame for those that come after him in Austin, something he had to learn largely on his own. “I don’t really feel like I had a chance to look back and reflect on everything yet,” he says. Given how quickly he blew up, Quin says he’s now focused on mastering his craft. “There’s still a whole lot of stuff I’m learning and trying to perfect,” he says. “But I get better every time I go to the studio.”

WATCH THE “HAVING MY WAY” MUSIC VIDEO HERE

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Quin NFN releases new music video for “Having My Way” featuring Derez De’Shon

 

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Guide to Help You Maintain Your New Year Resolutions

At the beginning of this year, you may have had clear New Year resolutions regarding your finances. It is very necessary for you to follow all of these resolutions so that you can achieve your goals easily. You can start learning how you can maximize all of your resources for your benefit.

It is the best time for you to plan everything, so you can achieve your dreams this year. It may be the right time for you to get a new job, lose weight, or become a millionaire this year. In this article, we are going to discuss some useful ways on how you can maintain and achieve your New Year resolutions.

Break Down Your Dreams

When you have any New Year resolutions, you may want to break down all of your dreams or your goals. You need to have a clear mindset that you are able to turn your goals into a reality. Your New Year resolutions must be clearly stated and expressed in full detail.

You have to know all steps and details that you need to have for achieving these goals. Some actionable steps can help you achieve any of these goals easily, without having to get overwhelmed. Here are some questions that can help you manage your steps for achieving all of your goals or dreams in the future.

  • What are several things that you need to do for accomplishing your goals?
  • What is your main schedule for achieving these objectives?
  • Who is going to help you or get involved in helping you achieve these goals?
  • Where are you lacking?
  • What are some mistakes that you did last year that should be corrected?

After answering all of those questions, you may see that your objectives can be achieved easily. It will apply to everything that you do–from saving money, learning some new skills, losing weight, etc.

Always Make Yourself Accountable

Accountability is important to have, especially if you want to be successful. When you ignore accountability, you may also ignore the possibility of future success. You should be aware of any progress that you are making for achieving your goals.

Accountability means that you are responsible for all of your actions and their consequences, whether they are negative or positive. You should never blame any other people for any result that you have in life. Instead, turn your goals into traceable objectives. You need to have a list of your all plans and their scheduled time. It will make you become more responsible in your dealings. Don’t forget to write down all failures and successes that you have every day for easy assessment.

Learn to Penalize and Incentivize

You need to learn how you can penalize or incentivize yourself. It will help you stay motivated, so you can achieve your goals. Some people might find penalizing themselves may be counterproductive. However, it will be a good way for you to motivate yourself to attain your dreams. You should never forget to incentivize yourself to achieve your small objectives.

Use Technology for Helping You Reach Your Goals

Technology can be a perfect way for you who want to achieve your New Year goals easily. You can utilize your gadgets to keep track of the steps taken to reach your goals. Ensure that these mobile devices don’t draw your attention from your goals, though.

Furthermore, there are some other interesting ways to achieve all of your New Year resolutions. When you need to get a loan for achieving all of your goals, you can consider taking the Robocash options. It will be a good solution for you who want to solve any of your emergency money issues. Robocash is ready to give you up to PHP 25,000 loan. More than 90% of their loan applications are approved immediately.

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21 Pilots’ x Saturday

Grammy Award winning duo Twenty One Pilots have shared “Saturday”, the third track to be released from their widely anticipated new album, Scaled And Icy, which arrives this Friday, May 21, via Fueled By Ramen [album artwork/tracklist below]. “Saturday” is available now on all streaming platforms along with an official lyric video on the bands YouTube channel.

“Saturday” follows Twenty One Pilots’ recently released album track “Choker”, which is accompanied by a music video directed by Mark Eshleman for Reel Bear Media, and Scaled And Icy’s lead single, “Shy Away”, which is currently #1 at Alternative Radio for a fourth consecutive week. Having ascended to #1 at the format in just three weeks, “Shy Away” places the duo in an elite group of acts with multiple songs to rise to #1 at the format in three weeks or less including: U2, R.E.M., The Cure, Linkin Park, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Foo Fighters. All three songs are available as an instant grat downloads with all pre-orders of Scaled And Icy, available now in a variety of formats including a special edition box set limited to 35,000 copies worldwide.

Twenty One Pilots first-ever global streaming event, Twenty One Pilots – Livestream Experience, will broadcast worldwide this Friday, May 21 at 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT. Twenty One Pilots – Livestream Experience promises to be an unforgettable live performance from the duo, with a catalog spanning setlist and the live debut of new material from Scaled And Icy. A Team Twenty One Pilots Production, the multi-dimensional live performance is being produced by longtime collaborators and creative partners: TNSN DVSN, Reel Bear Media, Element1, lili STUDIOS, and hosted on Maestro’s livestream platform. Sponsored by Chipotle and Hot Topic, tickets for the groundbreaking global streaming event are on sale now at live.twentyonepilots.com where ticket holders can access an interactive virtual experience and immerse themselves in exclusive merch, content, and more before the official performance.

Furthermore, Twenty One Pilots will follow their livestream with a special TV performance on Sunday, May 23 at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards which will air at 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT on NBC.

Written and largely produced by Joseph in isolation over the course of the past year at his home studio, with Dun engineering the album’s drums from across the country, Scaled And Icy is the product of long-distance virtual sessions and finds the duo processing their upended routines along with the prevailing emotions of 2020 – anxiety, loneliness, boredom, and doubt. The duo had to forgo their normal studio sessions but reached a new of level of introspection in the process, adopting a more imaginative and bold approach to their songwriting. The result is a collection of songs that push forward through setbacks and focus on the possibilities worth remembering. Scaled And Icy is Twenty One Pilots’ first studio album in three years and follows their RIAA Platinum certified LP, Trench.

In 2020, Twenty One Pilots surprised fans with standalone singles “Level of Concern” and “Christmas Saves The Year.” “Level of Concern” reigned at Alternative Radio for 12 weeks straight and cracked the Top 25 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, while also achieving RIAA Gold certification, and propelling the band to victory at last year’s American Music Awards where they took home the award for Favorite Artist Alternative Rock. “Christmas Saves The Year” arrived at the tail end of 2020 and debuted on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart becoming the first holiday-themed song to make the list since 2012.

Twenty One Pilots scored one final accolade in the final moments of 2020, officially breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest music video with their history-making regenerative visual for “Level of Concern.” Conceived by the band with interactive director Jason Nickel, and award-winning storyteller/director Jason Zada, the first-ever Never-Ending Music Video pulled in fan created content from over 162,000 user submissions, in real time, live on YouTube. Powered by Imposium, every three minutes and forty seconds a new music video was created and streamed live to YouTube, containing brand new content from fans. Besting the previous record holder, Pharrell and his 24-hour long video for “Happy”, Twenty One Pilots’ Never-Ending Music Video for “Level of Concern” broadcasted for 177 days straight with a total run time of 4,264 hours, 10 mins, 25 seconds.

Twenty One Pilots LP Trench ushered in a new era for the duo from Ohio. Earning Platinum certification from the RIAA, the album was met with critical acclaim with Billboard declaring, Trench revels in the confounding genre-blurring and cavernous conceptualism that has defined Twenty One Pilots. A true global phenomenon having surpassed two billion streams worldwide, Trench is highlighted by the RIAA Gold and Platinum certified alternative hits The Hype, Chlorine, and Jumpsuit.  Jumpsuit stands as the decade’s fastest rising song to reach #1 on Billboard’s Alternative Songs chart and earned the duo their fourth Grammy nomination (Best Rock Song). The acclaimed conceptual collection also features the RIAA Gold-certified Nico And The Niners and the RIAA Platinum-certified single “My Blood.”

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21 Pilots’ release new track “Saturday” from new album Scaled and Icy

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Most Cybercrime by State

According to Atlas VPN analysis, the top 10 US states by losses to cybercrime are California, New York, Texas, Florida, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Colorado.

Last year, citizens in these states lost $2.39 billion to various types of internet crime. In the earliest reporting period – 2013, losses reached $327.89 million. Meaning, accumulated monetary damages in these states jumped by 629% over an eight-year period.

The data is compiled from the last eight annual Internet Crime Reports published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The FBI shares data provided by victims from all over the country to alert US citizens to the ever-increasing rates of internet crime.

To no surprise, California experienced the largest damages in 2020. Californians lost over $621 million in 2020 and a staggering $2.55 billion since 2013.  

The average annual loss growth (AAGR) of cybercrime damages reaches 33% in sunny California. On a similar note, financial losses jumped by 491% when comparing 2013 to 2020.

The second place goes to the largest city in the US – New York. Here, people lost nearly $416 million in 2020. The total losses from cybercrime amount to $1.15 billion, counting from 2013.

The average annual growth rate of losses to cybercrime exceeds that of California and stands at 50%. In 2013, New Yorkers lost $38 million to internet crime, which means that in the eight-year span, damages grew by 993%.

Texas takes third place, with close to $314 million in capital loss last year. Through the last eight years, fraudsters swindled over $1.01 billion from unsuspecting citizens.

Texans lost $56 million in 2013. Meaning, cybercrime damages in Texas jumped by 455% from 2013 to 2020. Here, AAGR stands at 30%, which is the lowest of the top 10 states.

Fourth is Florida, with $295 million in losses to various types of internet crime. From 2013 until 2020, citizens in Florida lost a whopping $1.16 billion of their hard-earned money.

To read the full article, head over to: https://atlasvpn.com/blog/an-analysis-of-the-top-10-most-cybercrime-ridden-states

Emporium Arcade Bar x Las Vegas

Emporium Arcade Bar Las Vegas, the lively new bar known for its classic arcade games and colorful artistic ambiance, introduces Yoshi’s Island, a brand-new boozy slushie. Offering a refreshing mix of Ketel One Vodka, Clement Mahina Coconut Rum, Red Bull Tropical and pineapple, Yoshi’s Island provides the perfect seasonal refreshment served inside AREA15 this summer. More slushie cocktails will be added to Emporium’s summer menu soon.

Emporium Arcade Bar is open for guests 21 years of age or older Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m., Friday from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., Saturday from 12 p.m. to 2 a.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. Emporium Arcade Bar is free to enter but guests must reserve a general admission ticket to AREA15 at AREA15.com.

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Yoshi’s Island Boozy Slushy

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How to Negotiate Used Car Prices: A Basic Guide

Are you looking for a used car? Before you sign on the dotted line, there are some things you need to know beforehand while on your search.

You might be wondering how to negotiate used car prices and get the best deal possible. Below we’re going to share some useful tips that will help you become a negotiating pro.

Take Your Time

A professional salesperson can smell someone desperate to make a purchase from a mile away. They will take time to turn on the charm and push you towards paying a higher price for a car that isn’t worth that value.

The first tip we’re going to offer when buying a used car is to take your time. You need to take your time to research the car that you’ve got your eye on and the price that other used cars are being sold for.

Check Online Reviews

Reviews will share with you the advantages and disadvantages of doing business with a specific car dealer. The reviews will tell you whether or not the sellers in this business provide fair deals or are just trying to sell a car.

If most reviews don’t show the dealership in a positive light, you should think about doing business with other dealerships. The best dealerships go as far as letting customers know the benefits of buying used cars, like thecoolcarguys.com.

Set Aside Time

Above, we mentioned that when you negotiate car price for a used car, you need to take your time. When you go to see the car, you need to set aside some time to spend at the dealership because you will need to take your time there too.

You need to give yourself time to trade in another car if that’s what you plan to do. You also need time to take the car that you’re purchasing for a test drive to ensure that it’s in a condition suitable for someone that’s going to buy it.

Once you’ve done those things, you will need time to negotiate until you come to a price you’re comfortable paying.

Get Preapproval

Getting preapproved through a bank for financing before you go to the dealership will help to save you some time. It will give you an idea of how much you can spend according to your approval.

Knowing how much you’ve been approved for will come in handy when you’re negotiating your prices.

How to Negotiate Used Car Prices the Right Way

There are several things to know when it comes to how to negotiate used car prices before making your final purchase. The first thing you need to do is some research on the car you want to buy and what it typically sells for when it’s not brand new.

Next, you need to set aside time to spend at the dealership before purchasing the car. Now that you know how to negotiate, scroll through the other posts we’ve published in this section.