V Digital Services Style Guide

*Title: This client would like you to use the titles/topics exactly as they are found in the sheet. However, you CAN always correct for grammatical mistakes.

**CBD Related Topics:  Please make sure you DO NOT use phrases that create medical/health claims. All claims need to be treated as if they are health supplements. Using the phrases “designed for” or “targeting symptoms of” are good alternates.

• Correct: “Many customers have success in managing pain and inflammation.” 
• Incorrect: “This product treats pain and inflammation.

You might find additional phrases such as, “customers report” or “some people have experienced these results” useful.

Tone/Voice:

Refer to the “Master Instructions” section to know what tone to use.

Keywords:

• Use all the keywords provided at least once in the content.

Format:

• Use either Arial or Calibri for the font type.
• Font size should be 11 for the body and 18 for ALL headers.
• Do NOT change the color of your headers (no shades of blue) or the color of the body. All text should be the standard black!
• These are blogs. If they are specialized, make sure you take the time to research, give specifics and link back to credible information etc. Make sure to look at the Special Instructions column for guidance. Use the blog topic given as your title.

Sources:

• Make sure to hyperlink ALL your sources inside the article. In general, each piece should have at least a few hyperlinked sources. Anything the client/reader would want to verify needs a hyperlink. There may be an instance where you have article that does not require a source. You do not need to list sources at the bottom of the page.
• You CAN use the reference URL’s as a source, if you find they provide a good source of information. Often, those references are there to demonstrate tone, style or format preferences.
• Never link to a competitors website or talk about a competitor within the content. **We don’t expect you to identify if a source is a competitor; however, if it is obvious or if a competitors URL is provided do not use that link inside your article.

Additional Content Instructions:

• If the special instructions say to “add additional content” simply submit your own original content. You DO NOT need to incorporate your work in with the existing content. Although, your content should connect well with the voice and tone of what already exists on the page. The client will insert your content to the page.

1. Keywords
2. Exact Page Name from Column D of spreadsheet (H1)
3. Text
4. H2
5. Text and bullet list
6.  H2
7. Text

• Save each content piece as the name of the client in the client line followed by the title. The client name is listed after V Digital in the highlighted client bar on the spreadsheets
  • For example: “Houston Custom Carpets – How to Maximize Bathroom Space.docx”
• Send your entire block to submit@bkacontent with “V Digital Services – Client Name” in the subject line.
  • Example: V Digital Services – Houston Custom Carpets

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How Personal Protection Fits Into Your Busy Life

As a busy professional, you may not have time for much else outside of work and family. However, you may be itching to take some more women handgun self-defense courses to hone your skills and feel safer. Many personal protection training facilities recognize that women are busy and are more than happy to accommodate accordingly. Here are the steps to take to finding women self-defense courses that work for your schedule.

Find One Establishment That Offers Everything

You should use local resources to have gun training courses and shooting ranges near you. More specifically, you want to find places that offer courses explicitly geared toward women. Although it can be a challenge to find facilities that emphasize personal protection for women, finding one is essential to ensuring you get customized, hands-on training for your exact needs. In fact, the professionals at Heritage Training and Shooting allow you to tailor a customized plan.

Look for a Variety of Courses

You likely have neither the time nor the energy to bounce around several different gun ranges in your city to receive the assortment of training you need. You want to sign up at a facility that has an array of courses available, including:

• Basic handgun techniques
• Firearm safety courses
• Decision making for personal protection
• Holster draw exercises
• Handgun cleaning classes

Most of these courses should only take an hour or two to complete. Once you take the first class, it will set the stage for how you need to proceed.

Develop a Schedule That Works for You

Even if you work a full 40-hour week, you should still be able to sign up for the courses you need whenever you have some free time. That involves finding a facility that offers classes at various times. The best time for you may be early in the morning on a Saturday or late at night on a Tuesday. Either way, you should have no problem getting the practice you need at least once a week. The more you practice, the better you will become.

Your training should be an ongoing commitment, and luckily, it is easy to find courses that work on your schedule when you sign up at Heritage Training and Shooting. We understand you likely have a lot going on in your life, which is why you will find an assortment of licenses and advanced firearm courses at our establishment. If you would like to reserve a lane, then you can do so online. Before you know it, you will be excelling at work, at home and on the range.

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How Menopause Affects Your Bladder

Hot flashes, weight gain, mood swings. As women, we know that physical and emotional changes can be expected as the body begins to enter menopause. One side effect of menopause that often goes unmentioned is urinary incontinence. If you’re approaching your middle years, here’s what you need to know about how menopause may affect your bladder.

What Is Urinary Incontinence?

Urinary incontinence (UI) is caused by a weakening of the bladder muscles, which occurs naturally with age and is exacerbated by the hormonal changes that accompany menstruation. As estrogen levels drop, the pelvic floor muscles weaken, which impacts bladder function and increases pressure on the urethra.

Several types of UI are common among menopausal women. Stress incontinence is characterized by involuntary bladder leakage, often when lifting, sneezing or laughing. Some women also experience a sudden urge to urinate and are unable to reach the bathroom in time, a form of UI known as urge incontinence. If you frequently need to urinate at night and have a weak urine stream, you may have overflow incontinence. Another common urinary symptom is overactive bladder, which is the frequent and often sudden urge to urinate.

How Is UI Treated?

In some women who have UI, lifestyle changes can reduce or eliminate symptoms. These changes can include losing weight, cutting out or reducing alcohol and caffeine intake and strengthening the pelvic muscles with exercises known as Kegels.

Your doctor can also prescribe medications to calm overactive bladder and topical estrogen to help strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. For stress incontinence, a vaginal insert called a pessary can help prevent leakage.

Many women have success with bladder retraining, which involves extending the time between trips to the bathroom gradually. This can also help strengthen the bladder muscles.

When Should I See a Doctor?

If you’re not sure whether your urinary patterns are normal but are bothered by urge or frequency, seek medication attention if:

• You often have to urinate during the night.
• You urinate more than eight times a day.
• You experience leakage of urine.
• Incontinence or overactive bladder affects your daily activities.
• You have pain or discomfort when you urinate.

Although some women feel too self-conscious to discuss incontinence with a medical care provider, this is a common occurrence that can be relieved with medical assistance. In the Shreveport area, trust the care of Dr. Catherine Vanderloos, who has been serving patients for more than 25 years. Our practice offers a physical therapy program for urinary incontinence that combines visual biofeedback with muscle stimulation. Call 318-865-4333 to make your appointment today.

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Jewelry Loans: How it Works

Are you yearning for a luxury vacation, but don’t want to pay for it with a credit card? Do you dream of owning your own business, but lack the capital to get it off the ground? If so, you may be surprised to find that you already hold the key to making your dreams a reality. High-end jewelry-backed loans are ideal for a luxury line of credit.

With jewelry loans, there’s no need to apply for a bank loan with its time-consuming process and inquiries into your finances. Approval is quick, easy and not financially invasive.

Borrow, Sell or Trade In?

The option you choose often depends on what the item means to you. If it is a family heirloom, you may want to borrow against it. However, if you have a luxury item and you want to trade up, selling your asset to buy the latest model may be preferred.

There are many circumstances in which a luxury line of credit may be the best option for you, including:

Aspirational Purchases

Have you finally found the perfect piece of art to add to, or start your collection? Was the seaside vacation home of your dreams suddenly put on the market? Did your must-have auto show up at auction? Borrowing against a luxury asset allows you to finance these purchases quickly without taking on additional debt.

Assistance During Transitions

Life happens. Sometimes unexpected events require a quick infusion of cash. At other times, you need additional capital to get past an expected, but expensive event. If your current cash flow leaves you a bit short, borrowing against past luxury purchases can help you get through these periods with less stress.

Capital for Your Small Business

In today’s fast-moving business environment, opportunities and threats can arise quickly. Securing conventional financing can be too slow or inaccessible. By using a luxury line of credit, you can increase your firm’s liquidity quickly, making you more competitive in your industry niche. The credit line amount is dependent on only the collateral you pledge

Secure Storage

Your assets are moved to a processing room with reinforced walls, concrete floors, bulletproof glass and 24-hour surveillance upon arrival. Biometric security is used to access the area. A barcode is assigned to each item before being placed into the vault. We make special arrangements for assets that cannot be shipped, such as cars and real estate.

Using your luxury assets and high-end jewelry enables you to leverage past purchases for capital without tax consequences. At Lux Exchange, we provide you with discreet, convenient method to meet your loan collateral and cash needs. Contact us today for more information about our luxury loans.