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    How do you start a hashtag trend?
    Rut Nastiti
    Social Media Expert
    Rut Nastiti is a Social Media Manager at Innovations for Poverty Action based in Washington D.C. With over six years of professional experience, Rut uses her skills in online content creation, graphic design, public relations, and communications planning to lead Innovations for Poverty Action's social media policy and strategy initiatives. Rut received her Master of Public Policy from George Mason University and her Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Communication Arts from Wartburg College.
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    Turn your mission statement into a hashtag and use it consistently in your social media posts—just make sure that it isn't too long. It's one of the easiest ways to advance your mission statement and also make it a popular hashtag so people will identify you with that particular hashtag.
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    What styles are in for fall 2021?
    Jordan Stolch
    Image Consultant & Style Advisor
    Jordan Stolch is an Image Strategist, Style Advisor, and the Founder of MiKADO - a concierge personal styling firm. With over a decade of experience, Jordan specializes in helping people eliminate the confusion and insecurities associated with how to dress in order to build a powerful image and use clothing to their strategic advantage. Jordan trains entrepreneurs, business leaders, and corporate executives in the foundations of "power dressing", from some of the country's preeminent companies such as Morgan Stanley, Deloitte, Berkshire Hathaway, Universal Music Group, Starbucks, and Disney. She works with clients both in-person and virtually, teaching them how to take the confusion out of style so they can operate at a higher level. Jordan earned her BA in Psychology from the University of Waterloo and studied Merchandise Marketing at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIDM).
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    For Fall, statement jackets are very popular, such as long trucker jackets, and long military-inspired jackets. Statement jackets like coat cardigans instead of wearing a blazer work well. This works across the board for men and women.
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    I started a trend at school, but nobody knows that I'm the one behind it. A more popular girl has taken credit for it. How can I let them know that it was my idea without looking like a wannabe?
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    Prove it was your trend. Watch that Gossip Girl episode where Dan has to take credit for his book, and see how he does it. He's confident, and can back up his claim. That's what you should do.
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    What can I do if I am not allowed to have social media to spread the trend around?
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    Spread the trend around to your friends. They’ll probably tell other people.
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    How do I start a trend in my school when I have to wear a uniform?
    Community Answer
    Try to change the way you wear your uniform, like for example if girls in your school wear ankle socks with their skirts or dresses, try wearing knee high socks instead. You could also wear cool accessories, or try a different hairstyle.
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    What can I do to make my friends support my other friend?
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    You can't "make" them, but you can have a talk with them about the importance of friends supporting each other. Remind them that they probably wouldn't like it very much if nobody supported them!
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