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At KAW, our primary focus is to rescueextremely critical cases, those thathave been turned away either due tothe nature of the medical procedurerequired or the cost involved. Most ofthese cases are pushed for euthanasia,but we do not believe in giving up- if adog has the will to fight and survive,we will ensure it gets the treatmentneeded to support that.To know more about our feed a stray initiative, please gohere. You can take a look at other initiatives by KAWunder "Our programs."In order to collaborate with us, write to one of the IDsbelow:General Queries: info@kannananimalwelfare.orgFundraising: vanchalia@kannananimalwelfare.orgPartnerships or Rehoming:skankan@kannananimalwelfare.orgVolunteering: volunteer@kannananimalwelfare.orgT H E A M B A S S A D O R | I S S U E 0 8Page 8
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Over 1 billion children around the world are abused either sexually,physically, mentally or emotionally every year.It is up to all of us to make a difference.Please join our GGA Core Education ProgrammeMy Body is My Body, and make a difference in your community.The programme is Free to use, download and share.GGA has 2 Free Courses1.Introduction to child maltreatment and safeguarding children2. Learn how to present The My Body is My Body ProgramOn the MBIMB website you will find1. Quiz2. Songs3.Tutorials4.Lesson Plans5. Children's Workbookand much more in 19 Languages.www.mybodyismybody.comGlobal Goodwill Ambassadorsand The My Body is My Body ProgrammeUnited Nations SDG Goalswww.globalgoodwillambassadors.orgPage 10
Nancy Hadi (the MBIMB Regional Director for Egypt andNorth Africa) travelled to El Saf Village, Part of GizaGovernorate this month to present the "My body is My Body"Programme. She addressed Day Care and Nursery SchoolStaff about Body Safety and keeping our children safe.The NGO that invited Nancy was (Tahseen - Association forthe Improvement of the Conditions of Women and Children)www.tahseen.org. The session was very well received by the participants andmore are planned to get communities involved with ChildAbuse Awareness and Prevention.Page 18
Page 12Nancy Hadi did a wonderful presentation to the CAC Parents and TeachersOrganisation at a Private American School on the 14th March where parents andteachers were very interested in the programme and how it works.On the 21st March Nancy organised a Webinar which was attended by anenthusiastic audience. I was lucky to also attend and share about the MBIMBProgramme with our audience. These webinars that Nancy organises are reallyinteresting as although they are conducted in Egyptian Arabic, Nancy translatedwhat is being said into English and when I speak in English she translates to Arabic.There are also 2 wonderful gentlemen that sign the whole webinar for her - so thateveryone is included.From this one session, a WhatsApp group has been set up with over 160 concernedcitizens that are interested in helping to prevent Child Abuse. Well done Nancy...
Presentation at Aljawda School for Girls The session was for almost 100 students . Next week they will do with other 100 studentsThe session was presented by PP Rihab HassanPP omnia Emad And assistant Awatif ALkhazeen .. It was informative.. girls were very open andshared stories of what had happened to them or to theirrelatives or friends.By Ghada Saleh - GGA Chair SudanMBIMB Ambassador Sudan and NetherlandsPage13
My body is My Body Team WorkshopsBy Ghada Saleh - GGA Chair SudanMBIMB Ambassador Sudan and Netherlands Alwaha Kindergarten in Omdurman city .. had a wonderful presentation of theMy Body is My Body Programme by by Programme Presenter Sara Albadawi ,with the assistance of Awatif Alkhazeen, and Iman hisham .. The workshop was for mothers , and children. There were 23 children.. and theyhad really fun time.. It was even broadcast on Sudanese TV..Page14 Warm book club .. The workshop was for children and parents and the programme waspresented by PP Omnia Imad , PP Intisar Ali, PP Rabah Aldabi There were 15 children , and 23 moms .. it was very interactive , and thechildren had lots of fun with PP Omnia.
Awareness is the first step to Ending Child sexual abuse.Acalypha Initiative started out it's campaign against Child Sexual Abuse two weeks ago from theCountry Capital Abujà... We took the gospel to New Kuchigopo IDP Camp, Abujà. We traveleddown to Ojoo High School Ibadan, Baptist Girls College, Abeokuta, then we moved to OdofinJunior Secondary School & Pats Private School, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos State.Many thanks to My Body is My Body Programme for providing us the materials to helpCommunicate our message. Thanks to Adebimpe Adebara who led the Team @Piece Of My HeartFoundation for partnering with us on this voyage.Our Volunteers from across these state have distinguished themselves to be selfless and dutifulas without them this project would haven't been made possible.At the end of the event the students had a clear understanding of 1. What Abuse means2. Types of abuse3. What child sexual abuse is4. How to recognize an abuser.5. Who can be abused?6. What to do when abuse happens.They also Shared their personal experiences and thought provoking questionsIt was really an insightful session with over 350 students and the teachers too.Page 15
I am so excited to share the new French Version of the My Body Is My Body Programme French WebsiteFrench Programme Now AvailablePage 16www.mybodyismybody.comBienvenue au programme Mon corps, c’est mon corps, l’un des programmes musicaux de sécuritécorporelle les plus réussis, positifs et amusants qui soient. Ce programme gratuit a été animé afin que lesvidéos puissent être partagées avec les enfants dans les écoles, les crèches et les foyers du monde entier.
French Programme Now Availablewww.mybodyismybody.comWould you like to volunteer to sing our My Body is My Body Songs??Meet "Alice", the wonderful lady who volunteered to singour French songs. You can find out more about Alice andher Youtube Channel when you watch the French Videos.We are looking for Volunteers to sing:Urdu, Yoruba, Igbo, Setswana, Polish, Russian, TurkishPlease contact Chrissy Sykes through Linkedin if you can help.
Growing up in an environment where anyone can say anything aboutyou anonymously can cause some really stressful situations for ourchildren today. Protecting our children online is just as important askeeping them safe in the outside world.Children can be exposed to so many experiences on the internet, that can affect their livesdramatically. If they are not monitored they could be exposed to cyberbullying, they couldsee sexual or violent images, or have contact with strangers which could put them at risk.Like all protection activities, the sooner we teach children to be safe online the better. Here are some startling statistics* 40% of children chatted to a stranger onlineof these children 53% revealed their phone number15% tried to meet the stranger6% revealed their home address!! *Source: https://iamcybersafe.org/parent-research/ Page 18Cyberbullyingwww.mybodyismybody.comChrissy Sykes
Page 191.Start the conversation with your children about Internet safety. Teachthem that there are websites that have something called “Malware” these siteshave software that damages devices, steals data, and causes chaos. Children need to stay on safe sites that you have approved. It is important thatwe show children we are not trying to stop them from having fun!! - We are justtrying to keep them safe.2. Take a moment to review your computer safety settings.Here’s how to find them:Chrome: Settings > Advanced > Privacy and securityEdge: Settings > Advanced settingsFirefox: Options > Privacy & SecuritySafari: Preferences > PrivacyTo quickly check if a site is legitimate or if a specific URL is safe, you can use awebsite safety checker like Google Safe Browsing.3. It is always a good idea to let your children use their devices incommon areas of the house where you can keep an eye on them. Bed time isfor sleeping and it is always a good idea not to let them take their phone to bed.Find out about the social networking sites your child uses like Snapchat,Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Youtube. If your child is using a new App - try tofind out about it as there are many that do not have safety protocols to protectchildren.Cyberbullyingwww.mybodyismybody.comHere are 11 Top Tips to help protect children online.
Here is a website that gives Parents Ultimate Guides to many apps andgames https://www.commonsensemedia.org/parents-ultimate-guides4. We need to remind children that people may not be who they saythey are on the internet, they may lie about their age, their name and evenwhat sex they are. It is important never to give details likeYour full name,YouraddressYou phone numberYour passwordAnd never ever meet up with astranger.5. Do fun things together with your child on the internet. That way youcan browse different sites and they can learn from your example as you couldsay - “Oh that doesn’t look like a safe site” I think we will look for something else.By exploring the internet with your child, you can also find out about whatinterests they have, and what they enjoy watching. You could bookmark someof their favourite sites so that they can find them easily and they are notsearching the internet unnecessarily.Page 20Cyberbullyingwww.mybodyismybody.com
6. Help your child set up their internet accounts and show them fun waysof creating safe passwords. Like using their favourite superhero combined withtheir favourite drink or sweets. Something nobody else would know. Also makea note of their passwords so you can keep an eye on their internet activities.7. A good indication that they are being bullied, groomed or that theymay have seen something upsetting, is to watch for any changes in theirbehaviour. They may become secretive, withdrawn, anxious or angry.8. Some sexual predators try to win children over with gifts. These canbe given through games, or maybe even through the post. Keep an eye out ifyour child starts to play on games that have in app purchases that are beingpaid for.9. It is always a good idea to check your child’s browser history andsee the websites they have been visiting. Also check the recycle bin to see ifthey have tried to delete any images.10. Find out how to add filters to your web browser so that inappropriatesites can be blocked.11. If your child is being bullied in any way, take screen shots of anyharmful content. It always helps when you are reporting to show a pattern ofabuse. If it is a class mate, you can report the cyberbullying to the school.If it is onsocial media you can contact the site owners to have the post/ posts removed.If you feel your child is in danger or any illegal behaviour is occurring, pleasereport it to the police immediately.Page 21Cyberbullyingwww.mybodyismybody.com
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K I D S A R E N O T F O RS A L E O R A B U S ED O N A T E T O O U R O R G A N I Z A T I O N A N DH E L P U S P U T A S T O P T O C H I L D A B U S E .N O D O N A T I O N I S T O O S M A L L T O P R O T E C TO U R C H I L D R E N .
"Hope is the magic that inspires us to keep living,striving, and learning"and Childcare Organization
Philanthropy is not just about giving/spending money but also about pouring out yourself, giving yourtime/talents towards a charitable cause. Also, philanthropy is not about making noise but 'walking the talk' of really helping people break out of thevicious circle of poverty or a dire situation of need. It is about great passion matching unflinchingcommitment; it is going above and beyond the profanity and vanity of gathering filty lucre or credentials.HOPE AMBASSADORS this March visited a rural school in the riverine area of Agboyi Ketu in Lagos, Nigeria. Acommunity rarely visited by many as it is only accessible by canoes paddled by local stalwarts.Very close to the urban life of Lagos yet distanced by nature. Its land is encircled by water dirty, murky, smellywater; the result of years of pollution and sewage dumping. Sometimes, and in this case, proximity does nottranslate to modernity. Comfor-table is not about any table but the state of absolute relaxation, of peace ofmind in life and comfort.HOPE 3FS PALLIATIVES: FOOTWEARS, FACEMASKSAND FOOD PACK
THE MISSION WAS SIMPLY TO EDUCATE AND IMPACT!
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WURAOLA FOUNDATIONReaching over 600 students with theMy Body Is My Body Program andPrecautions Against COVID-19
Wuraola Foundation is a registered Non-Governmental Organization based in Nigeria. We started the My Body ismy Body Programme in February and our foundation has reached out to over 600 students both primary andsecondary students and over 20 teachers. The campaign was done with storytelling and MBIMB musical videostyle to make the children remember what was taught. The children were also taught the precautions of COVID-19 and the washing of hands technique.We plan to reach out to more teenagers and parents and continue teaching them on My Body is myBody.Page 33
EMPOWERING WITH EDUCATIONDr. Ruby Bakshi KhurdiRuby's Journey from India to Switzerland"Family has alwaysbeen my top priority"Ruby’s StoryRuby’s StoryRuby's Story“I was in awe of this amazing country which is so beautifully depicted in ourBollywood movies… it was love at first sight!! The initial months were verydifficult and challenging – language being a major issue, basic shopping wasalso difficult as looking for the items would take lots of time, and social lifewas almost nonexistant!”Page 34
Professional JourneyEntrepreneurial ProjectsPage 36
The Ambassador asked: What does Women's Empowerment mean to you, and inwhat ways do you empower other women?W E WEInterculturELLEsThose whoTell us about your experience in teaching Women’s EmpowermentPage 37
What does GGA mean to you?How has it given you the abilityto help others?Richard DiPilla Lisa JonesTell us how teaching classes for GGA makes you feel…whatdoes it mean to you? Page 38
Lisa: Ruby: "Lisa: Ruby: Lisa: "March was a special month for Women's Empowerment…what are the special things you did to help the worldunderstand what this stands for?Page 39
Vision of Success"I believe success comes to those who work for it…there is no success formula; weneed to create one. As a shy Indian girl, it was not easy for me to find a job and startworking in Switzerland; I also had my struggles. Even after starting my teaching carrierhere in a management university, I did face the glass ceiling as I was the youngestlecturer and a woman! I had to work very hard consistently to prove myself; magicdidn't happen in a day. I can proudly say today I am an Author, TEDx Speaker, ExpertTrainer, teaching in a highly reputed Institution and often invited to deliver keynotespeeches in international conferences.”Three times awarded Ambassador of Peace by INSPAD, Women Federation of World Peace & UniversalPeace Federation (UPF), an affiliation of the United Nations promoting work particularly in interfaithpeacebuilding, peace education, and strengthening of marriage and family. Featured on International Hindi Day 2021 in the local newspaper in India Key AchievementsPage 40
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RubyInspiresU/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruby-bakshi-khurdi-0a387b/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Rubybakshikhurdi Twitter: https://twitter.com/ruby_bakshi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rubybakshikhurdi/?hl=fr
GGAF LearningInstitutewww.globalgoodwillambassadors.org/coursecatalogGGA Youth Global ChangeLeaders 2021Page 42GGA Youth Change Leaders program works with visionaries, change leaders, game-changers, impact-makers, agents of change, movers and shakers of innovations creatingsolutions that have impeded humanitarian progress for a long time. We know you havewhat it takes to transform organizations, tech space and communities’ social issues– weonly make it more possible here. GGA Youth change leadership will be a 2-module digital online connectivity course as e-learning to learn, share, connect, and collaborate on educational skills needed toconceive, start, launch and grow humanitarian organization or social innovation.
GGAF will be adding more than 1500 classes in 2021 to our Learning Institute whichwill be taught by layering a variety of digital technologies including the use of aLearning Management System (LMS), Live Zoom Classes, Videos, and cohort-basedsocial forums such as WhatsApp groups. All classes are led by those who are subjectmatter experts in their fields and our volunteer mentors.Our senior leaders will be attending classes with you to add their expertise to keep thelearning community strong. GGAF LearningInstitutewww.globalgoodwillambassadors.org/coursecatalogPage 43Exciting Changes Coming to the GGAF Learning InstituteVirtual DiscussionsVia ZoomMulti-modallearningCourse MaterialLMSMentoringMultimediaCohort-basedsocial forumsGuest Speakers"Dedicated to creating the best learningenvironment for everyone around the world."
Global Goodwill AmbassadorsMaking An Impact Stay tuned - Watch Jolyne'sInterview on 14 April. Welcome to our new exciting segment - GGAs inthe Spotlight! By: Dr Ruby Bakshi KhurdiVP of Women's Empwerment, GGAFPage 45
A donation of $25 can give a comprehensiveclass to help get someone in need get aneducation and have a chance at a better life.YOURDONATION CANTAKE HER FROMTHE STREETS TO THECLASSROOMWWW.GLOBALGOODWILLAMBASSADORS.ORG/DONATE Donate to:
JB Dondolo, Inc. is providing relief to TexasS U B M I T T E D B Y T E A M J B D O N D O L OWhy We Chose Houston:Women’s History Month:T H E A M B A S S A D O R | I S S U E 8Page 47
TREE FOR LIFEUN SDG 17 –PARTNERSHIPS FORTHE GOALSUN SDG 15 -LIFE ON LAND UN SDG 13 CLIMATE ACTION oin the campaign for a better future for all.“A healthy environment plays a key role in meeting many of the 17Sustainable Development Goals. With a little over 10 years left to meet thetarget date of 2030, the world will need to pick up the pace and put greaterefforts in finding better solutions to pollution, climate change andbiodiversity loss in order to truly transform societies and economies”.ISHA BHANDARI DBS Foundation - ChairpersonDirector - India, GGAFT H E A M B A S S A D O R | P A G E 4 9
Faith and Sustainability: A First Introduction to Long TermThinkingFollow the course on SDGs by Dario Ruggiero (27th March – 15th July)Date of start: 27th Saturday March (3pm-GMT)Content: SDGs clusters, Each SDG explained, Case studies and expertsDuration: 4 months,Mode: at least 5 zoom meetings + video lessonsCertificate: YesCharge: The first edition is freeOrganisers: Long Term Economy Org and Global Goodwill Ambassador foundation Please send an email to druggiero@lteconomy.it to enroll When we behave like that, we could say: “we are following the Divine will.”Page 50
The Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better andmore sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face,including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation,peace and justice. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals,were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 as a universal call toaction to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030.Global Goodwill Ambassadors Foundation hasproudly joined forces with the UN SustainableDevelopment Goals -Partners PlatformCLICK THE LINK BELOW TO CHECK OUT OUR GGA FOUNDATION AND TOP INITIATIVE ON THE UN PAGE.Page 51
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Zoe Health Foundation:Health Campaign WorkingDisplaced IndividualsZoe Health Foundation has also been awarded by the CAMEROON HEROES AWARD-IMPACT HEALTH ORGANIZATION 2020-IMPACT ANTI-COVID INSTITUTION 2020-BEST NGO 2020 (TRANSGENERATIONAL FORCES INITIATIVE AWARD)T H E A M B A S S A D O R | I S S U E 8 | P A G E 6 0
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This photograph is of my daughter Evie and mevolunteering with the Jewish Relief Agency inPhiladelphia. Our job was to pack up boxes of foodfor the many members and families that dependedon this food to survive for the week. Many haveclose to nothing and are very poverty-stricken.Some are old and sick. After packing up the boxes with canned goods andother dry foods, we left to head to our deliveryroute. We took the boxes to each address on ourlist. The recipients were always delighted andgrateful to receive their package from us. DuringCOVID, we were masked and careful.Recently, my children asked when we couldvolunteer again because they realize the impactwe had. We are signing up for another deliveryroute next month. JRA is a wonderful organizationand I’m more than happy to volunteer my timewith them.Volunteerism: Its Importance to Our FamilyT H E A M B A S S A D O R | I S S U E 8 | 6 3Volunteerism is extremely important in our family.My children know how important giving is as I’veinstilled this in them since they were very young.Once they were old enough, I began to bring themalong with me. It’s crucial for children tounderstand that the world is not all about themand that they should be extremely grateful eachday for all they have. If they are kept in a bubble,they will never understand this truth.
Impact Sierra Leone Empowers The Farmers of RuralSierra Leone With Sustainable Development!By: Adama KalokohGlobal Goodwill Ambassadors FoundationPage 64
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Green Hearts DignityBut who are Green Hearts Dignity really?three pillars "Intellectual Poverty, FoodPoverty and Energy Poverty".Why Poverty as a prefix? Green Hearts DignityMarco PiemonteCeo e Fondatore GreendenFondatore Organizzazione Mondiale Green Hearts DignityDirettore Fondazione GGA ItaliaPage 67
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Our approach to Energy Poverty: "Even through some photovoltaic panels mounted for more than 10years we are able to produce useful electrical power in the company,this is my contribution to stem Energy Poverty and set a good examplefor consumers to approach the Energy Transition."
We conclude the interview byasking Andrea; why did youapproach Green Hearts Dignity?Why do you see Greenden as a highprofile brand ?If you are interested in this company, write an email to this addressstaff@greenden.it or info@greenden.it you can get detailedinformation on the companies that collaborate with Greenden in Italyand/or abroad. By writing to us you can also learn about business opportunities andinformation on ongoing Partnerships towards a low environmentalimpact economy; moreover through the Green Hearts Dignity you cancontact the territories such as Italy-Slovakia-India-Australia-UnitedStates to decide on investments but also to become an activist of theGreen Hearts Dignity, writing and leaving a trace of your Linkedinprofile, Facebook, Instagram, or source contact of your local economy.Page 71
By: Asgar MahomedGGA- South Africa"Once in a while life presents anopportunity to change lives""It is through kindness and generositylike this that we can evolve as acommunity and move mountains.. Giving back is essential, and as we facethis storm of the pandemic let us workevery day to add a little sunshine whereever we go."Page 72
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COVID-19 continues to challenge us in ways we never imagined. Our frontline workers are at a greaterrisk of exposure to COVID-19. Scope for Change an organization established, a year ago by Mr. Perminder Singh Malik and Rakesh Kumar Rana initiated a lot of activities to help the communityduring COVID and understood the risks faced by Frontline workers.To provide support, Scope for Change donated 900 Three Ply, doubled layer reusable masks toSector 31, Polyclinic, Gurgaon under Health Department, Government of Haryana. Earlier theydonated masks to Mohalla Clinic, Govt. of NCT Delhi. The masks were personally distributed by SeniorMedical Officer Dr. Neena Gathwal and Mr. Rakesh Kumar Rana personally at the hospital. The department also issued a letter of appreciation for this initiative: Our heartfelt thank you to the hardworking ladies at the village. They made hand stitched masks to be distributedand help the front line workers. Scope for Change demonstrated flexibility and understood the need of the time. Our hope is to continue to serveothers through our various initiatives in the future. Scope for Change Continues to Provide PPEPage 77
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SuccessfulSocial MediaTipsTHE AMBASSADOR | ISSUE 082) Be consistent, active daily. Networkerswill be used to seeing your content.1) Engage your audience, with content thatrelates across the board, be inclusive ratherthan exclusive, reply to messages as muchas you can, being polite and courteous opensdoors and keeps opportunities coming.3) Social Media is not just about numbers, itsrelating, mentoring, sharing xperiences,helping to redefine Globalization.4) Keep it real and honest, never hidebehind a false mask, say it how it is. Beingunique creates your own true identity.5) Monitor the engagement on articles and posts, see what people are engagingwith. Who is on the same page as you. Be open to suggestions, broaden your mindwith a progressive like minded individuals.PAGE 80
4 . A d a p t y o u r C o n t e n ta c c o r d i n g t o Y o u P l a t f o r m sSocial media platform vary and cater to differentdemographics. Choose the one with benefits thatmeet your goals.For example, videos do well on Twitter, Facebook,or YouTube and not so well on Pinterest.Be watchful of the ideal posting timing for eachsocial media platform based on the responses youget. 1 . B e P r o a c t i v e2 . B e g i n w i t h t h e E n d i n M i n d3 . T h i n k W i n - W i n , B u i l dC o m m u n i t i e s5 . P r i o r i t i z e & T r a c k D a t a Page 81
Strategies to Engage More Clients on LinkedInT H E A M B A S S A D O R | I S S U E 8 | P A G E 8 2W W W . G L O B A L G O O D W I L L A M B A S S A D O R S . O R GBy: Bentenbi Chaib Draa TaniGGA - Continental Chair of AfricaLinkedIn is a professional social network of around 750 million professionals in more than 200countries who connect every day. When Microsoft acquired LinkedIn in 2016, it was acquired for $26.2 billion. It is the most expensive business deal in social media history. Since then, it has openedup new opportunities for professionals and organizations. It is among the most fruitful global socialplatforms that bring together professionals from different industries ' sectors.Now, that's a vast pool for you to find potential prospects. However, suppose you aren't currentlyseeing the influence and opportunities you want from your network of connections to generate moreleads. In that case, you might not be using LinkedIn the right way! While keeping in mind that the onlypossible way to do so is to build a healthy and sustainable long-term relationship with your network. This article aims to help you become more effective onLinkedIn regardless of the sector in which you operate.
T H E A M B A S S A D O R | I S S U E 8Building a profile that tells your story is the first powerful tool to connect with opportunities and clients usingLinkedIn. More than that, it helps you build your personal and professional brand. Jeff Bezos, the CEO ofAmazon, said: "A brand is what others say about you when you aren't in the room.” This quote sums up theimportance of taking your digital imprint very seriously on social platforms, especially LinkedIn. The first impression often affects others, being more comfortable connecting and hopefully doing businesswith YOU. Take this opportunity to make your profile in the customers' minds, and reflects the extent of yourpersonality, not only to let people know more about you, as well as about your professional activity but alsothat they can TRUST YOU! Communication should be customer-centric.1. Profile Optimization 2. Determination of the Ideal ProspectsLinkedIn has extensive filters and features that narrow down those that work best for you, allowing you alwaysto identify people with whom you can connect. The fact is « Who you know » is essential, but just knowing lotsof people won't necessarily get you the results you are expecting on this platform. However, before using thefilters, make sure you are familiar with the type of your ideal prospect and buyer persona.It's essential to know the industry, purpose, and position of those you want to connect with. One of the mostremarkable features of Linkedin is that it is the only social network where you can connect with decision-makers. So the floor is all yours to make customized messages and send personal connection requests tothem. Using the "All filter" option in Sales Navigator and highly exclusive searches is another way to go deeperin your information search on LinkedIn. 3. Follow Up After Connecting to Build a Solid RelationshipHaving an extensive network isn't enough if your contacts forget about you. That's why it's crucial to stay topof mind and build relationships with your network through the platform by making sure you are interactingwith the appropriate person. Building healthy relationships with your audience can increase your chances ofbeing accepted and trusted. At this stage, you can show interest in their specific experience or background orinteract with the content and upcoming events they share.4. Expand Your Network by Joining Similar GroupsNetworking is vital in building relationships that are successful and will benefit you over the long term. Don'tlimit yourself always to your closet circle, but expand your network by interacting with new people and activecommunity members. You can join LinkedIn groups at any time as this will help you connect with people whoshare similar interests. If you haven’t found a group that suits your interests, don’t wait…start your own group. 5. Trust the ProcessThe process of obtaining appropriate perspectives is not linear; it's an evolutive way to learn the methods thatwork and those that don't. However, if you are curious enough and open to new challenges, you will not missany opportunity that comes your way. Instead of waiting for the right time, taking action is the best you can dofor a meaningful engagement on LinkedIn, It makes you more productive and helps you expand yourknowledge and skills. Sales are no longer about selling In the digital economy, it’s about buildingrelationships. Page 83
Nayomi Handunnetti, GGA- Sri Lanka1) Grow your network: Offline and online social networksmatter. Therefore, contact by contact, friend by a friend Igrow my network. I look for like-minded individuals whowill appreciate what I have to offer and in return, Iappreciate what they have to offer. Platforms likeLinkedIn, Facebook, Google + & Twitter are good platformsto grow your network professionally and socially. Who is a successful social media expert? What does it take tobecome a successful social media expert? These are some ofthe questions that a lot of people ask me. I believe anyone canbe an expert regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity, looks orpersonality. So here are some of my secrets to become a Social media expert 2) Regularly create content –I always focus on creating compelling content which are relevant & current. 3) always look after my social reputation – I am careful of my offline and onlinereputation.4) I have a schedule to recharge myself and in return, it helps me be morecreative.5) I always try to add value to others – I share content that inspire others and keep a very positive outlookto my posts. I also make sure I comment or repost on posts of likeminded people. Page 84 "Secrets of a SocialMedia Expert"
Five Suggstions for Being Successful on Social media1. Through social media platforms, Follow and Connect with the larger numberof people that your schedule and your capabilities enable, based on your target2.On the social media platforms, Connect and Join the groups aligningwith your targeted audience 3. Post Aspiring, Inspiring, and Interesting contents on yourSocial media portals and pages for attracting people toyour pages or portals through your Posts. Promote yourPosts using Promoting and Marketing plans for attractingmore people to your posts and to your Profile4. Comment and Interact on other people’sposts on social medial platforms, whichcould drive the interest of these peopleand their connections toward theComment you made and toward yourprofile5.Set a period frequency for sendingperiodic personal greetings to yourconnections, for inciting a conversationwith your connections in an initiative tokeep in touch with your connections.THE AMBASSADOR | ISSUE 08 | PAGE 85
3. Remain vigilant always and if you find any suspicious activity from any social media account, kindly report it to the relevant company or relevant authorities. Prevention is always better than cure.4. Share only the things which you don’t consider as private on social media as in case, if your account ishacked or there is a data breach, you will not have to worry.5. Do not share your sensitive information like Date of birth, credit card details, account information,mothers name, family name, mobile number, P.O. Box, OTPs etch to strangers or even acquaintances.This will prevent any possible misuse of such information.1. Never accept any requests from strangers or locked profiles, assometimes these are just scammers that want to get into your profile for data and duplicate your profile and demand money, many friends have reported such incidents.2. Always cross-verify any information before you share or forward it. Social media is a boon as well as bane for many individualsdepending on the way we handle it. Many fake news handles withloads of followers are present and it's very important to communicate and propagate only authentic information.Social Media TipsPage 86
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DIRECTIONSQuiche LorraineA light custard with lots of bacon in abuttery crust. Easy dish to make and thecrust can be made from scratch or use aprepared frozen pie crust.Page 89
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GlobalGoodwillAmbassadorsFoundationOur GGAF family has put together these Gratitude Affirmationcards to help you ignite your personal brilliance and path to innerpeace. "Create new understandings and stretch your ideas about yourself, your life, and others."Page 92
“FOOD FOR THOUGHT… FULLNESS” (by sunny dee-light!) The Twelve Months of KindnessBy: Dee Russell-Thomas UK GGA Director
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I warned her not to share too muchI thought she understoodI wanted to protect herAs a mother really should.Such a precious, cheerful daughterWith a zest for love and livingUntil she just stopped speakingIncapable of giving.Her teachers voiced their real concernsHer grades were sliding down.They asked if there were problemsAs she always wore a frown.I tried so hard to help herDearly wanting to be thereHer life was downward spiralling‘though she hardly seemed to care.And then one day we found our girlBeside herself in fearCowering coldly in a cornerMany tablets scattered near.‘Twas then the truth came to the foreOur daughter had been groomedTo do whate’er HE wantedAnd thus, her future doomed. Explicit photo evidenceWith sexually loaded textsHe threatened her exposureEach day dreading what was next.Those following months were terribleAnd still, she bares the painHumiliated teenage yearsAll struggling with the strainBut we have been the lucky onesOur daughter will be healedWhilst others far less fortunateNeed this curse to be revealed.So join us in our fight againstThe cyber bullying trendNot all survive to tell the talePlease help us make it end. I'm Standing Up AgainstCyberbullyingBy Dee G. Russell Thomas
April 2021 We are standing up against CyberbullyingPlease Join our GGA #imstandingup campaignFor more information - check the GGA Website#imstandingup#breakthesilence#MBIMB#GGA#imstandingup#breakthesilence#MBIMB#GGA