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Re: Make Your Soapbox Videos More Personal with Customized Thumbnails

Niki Torres — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 04:35:01 -0000

Very cool. Can't wait to try it out.

Re: User Onboarding | A frequently-updated compendium of web app first-run experiences

Niki Torres — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 04:48:28 -0000

Gosh, I just saw this. I ended up being accepted (they did say they love the gifs) and have been in the company for more than a year now.

Re: Use a Laptop and Chair as a Teleprompter

Niki Torres — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 00:44:08 -0000

What useful tip on the height. Hehe, love the use of graphics.

Re: User Onboarding | A frequently-updated compendium of web app first-run experiences

Niki Torres — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 03:38:11 -0000

Absolutely exciting Samuel! I've been a fan ever since you started UserOnboard and have used your easily identifiable slideshows as an inspiration for my app walk-through presentation for a job interview. It's been such a swell ride. I love your humour and writing and can't wait to see what you come up with.

Re: Snapchat Chat: Everything You Need to Know About Snapchat’s Excellent Messaging App

Niki Torres — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 22:59:56 -0000

I love Snapchat and their new update. Those video notes have taken my chats to a whole new level :) There's definitely something more authentic in Snapchat than any others. :)

Re: An Illustrated Guide to Introverts in a Start-Up

Niki Torres — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 02:28:08 -0000

Love this! So true.

Re: What Are Your Greatest Character Strengths? Take This Quiz to Find Out

Niki Torres — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 01:29:28 -0000

I'm INFP.

My top 5 are:
1. Judgement
2. Love of Learning
3. Curiosity
4. Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence
5. Humor

Funny enough, I didn't realize I took this test in 2013. My results were different.

Re: Is Paddle Boarding the Workout for You? It was for Me!

Niki Torres — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 02:33:25 -0000

I love doing SUP! Also just got the Activité Pop. I'm so glad it's waterproof and I can take it paddling with me. :)

Re: I use a Diva List. Every freelance copywriter should use a Diva List. Here’s why.

Niki Torres — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 22:11:10 -0000

A great post overall. Keeping this on file for future reference. I think the Diva List is really helping freelancers (and anyone in business, really) in creating boundaries with clients.

There is one thing I'd do differently, it's the transaction charges. I suggest building it into the total project amount. I see that as our cost of doing business so it should be buffered into the quotation same as with all the overhead costs. Plus it's always better telling clients the amount you're giving them is NET price. Leaves everyone feeling happy.

Re: My Ideal Day as a Remote Programmer: Taking Charge of Your Daily Routine

Niki Torres — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 06:09:16 -0000

I loved reading this, Colin! I run and read too. Glad to know am not the only one. Although I'm sure other people do the same but it feels awesome reading it here. I was just thinking that with Buffer team's current set-up, it's great that you don't have time spent for commuting. That helps tremendously in making sure you're spending your hours the way you want it to.

Re: Buffer in May: $6.4M ARR, Product Advancements and Self-Management Work

Niki Torres — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 23:04:24 -0000

I am really loving these updates. It's so great to see a company share the journey. Having no managers is a fantastic concept to begin with but it's so good to see how you guys are getting along with it. Thanks again for sharing. P.S. I'm super stoked about the product updates. If I can make a request: GIF support. Pretty please.

Re: Swearing, Euphemisms and Writing Something That Actually Sounds Like You

Niki Torres — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 03:34:13 -0000

Eff yeah! You tell 'em Joanna!

Re: Family at Buffer: How We Work to Include Everyone With Our Values and Perks

Niki Torres — Wed, 27 May 2015 02:40:28 -0000

Reading about Buffer's culture is so amazing. Either I want to work for Buffer or build a company with Buffer's values. Really awesome you guys. :) I hope to be part of the Buffer Team even if it's just on Jawbone UP. Hehe.

Re: Inside Buffer’s Community Delight Headquarters: How and Why We Send Swag and What It All Costs

Niki Torres — Tue, 05 May 2015 01:46:27 -0000

Such a great post! Thanks for sharing. Always keen to read about the awesome things companies are doing to delight customers. I guess companies need to be offering good service in order for customers to even be happy receiving the swag. :) When did Buffer decide to start giving out swag? Was there a turning that point that said, "we're at a good place to start delighting our customers?"

Re: Korean Immersion Tour with Hyunwoo

Niki Torres — Mon, 04 May 2015 22:31:50 -0000

I love this idea! I'm traveling to Korea again this October. Hope I can join one or several of these immersion tours.

Re: How Much Do You Work Without Set Hours? A Buffer Case Study

Niki Torres — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 23:01:27 -0000

What a refreshing post! I like that most of the Buffer team members rely on intuition and that you've learnt to be more forgiving whenever bugs/emergencies arise. That and not letting the "need to get things crossed off!" kind of control ruin your day. I think it helps when you have something to look forward to outside of work. I found that since I started running, swimming, and learning Korean, I've definitely gotten better at priority-making decisions.

Re: Is Alcohol Making You Fat?

Niki Torres — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 02:52:21 -0000

Bottoms up! :)

Re: Does Calorie Counting Work?

Niki Torres — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 02:44:27 -0000

I understand the benefits of counting calories and have done it before but if I could avoid it, I will. I'd rather be more mindful of what foods I eat. Not all calories are made equal so I try to stick to more calorie-dense food. I think it's better to be a mindful eater than a calorie counter. BUT I do see how calorie counting can be the first step to becoming a mindful eater.

Re: 3 Hacks To Beat Jet Lag Every Time You Fly

Niki Torres — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 02:41:31 -0000

As soon as I get on a plane I set my watch to the local time of my destination and try to eat and sleep according it so that I have the entire flight to get my body clock in that rhythm. That plus exercise and staying hydrated. I avoid alcohol altogether during flights. And I agree with WEI about catching the night flight and SLEEPING through it.

Re: What's Your Lens? — Erica Midkiff

Niki Torres — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 06:42:50 -0000

Thank you! Definitely going back to my drafts to see if I've done this lens approach to my content. Exciting!

Re: LESSON 4: Close the Deal

Niki Torres — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 02:16:44 -0000

Thank you for this ecourse! I've done a couple of courses before but I still got a lot from this one. I'm excited to sit down again and do the worksheets. I'm a little stuck on the worksheets for Lesson 3 so I haven't had a chance to move forward from there but I'll make sure I do so next weekend. In the meantime, you've left me with a lot of food for thought so I'm letting those sit in my brain for me to ruminate. I think my biggest roadblock at the moment is that I'm not an entrepreneur but the work I want to be doing is closely tied to my professional growth. I guess in a way it's a personal branding dilemma because I'm looking to expand my capabilities to help bring in business for the company I work for but in the meantime, I need to build that expertise in order to grow my career as a whole, and for me I see creating content as a way to help both. Haha it looks like your next ecourse on Personal Branding is a good next step for me.

Re: LESSON 2: Reign It In

Niki Torres — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 10:24:19 -0000

The Knowing vs Doing content worksheet helped clear me off the sticky cobweb of ideas. I think you used a good analogy (the gift tag) that gave me a better understanding of what knowing content is. I'm glad it's helped clarify where I should draw the line between knowledge sharing vs giving too much away. Also, thanks for saying 'your content will never be done." I needed to hear that because I get a little too caught up with trying to get my content perfect the first time, when in reality it will change and shift.

Re: Solving specific problems rather than trying to learn everything: My first ever video in Arabic (reading)

Niki Torres — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 04:10:58 -0000

Great advice! I can say the same thing for Korean too. Learn the alphabet and don't rely on romanization. :)

Re: Why hard work isn't what makes good learners - Fluent in 3 months - Language Hacking and Travel Tips

Niki Torres — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 01:54:51 -0000

Thanks for writing this article Benny! I completely agree with this. Busy work does not automatically mean you get the best results from language learning. Same as you, I'm focusing on being able to converse with a native speaker. I may not know the Korean word for tree but at least I can ask my Korean friends how their day is, what they're doing, and if they want to meet me for drinks. Do you have a structure you follow though? Or do you speak to native speakers and fill in the gaps of your language proficiency as you go along?

Re: LESSON 1: Tame Your Ideas

Niki Torres — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 05:34:54 -0000

Just finished Lesson 1! Doing the worksheets helped me realize I have a fear of being seen as an expert. However, working on my Past victories showed that I do have the experience. The worksheets really helped clarify my perpetual question of "should I mix personal with business in my blog?" And so I think from today on I know that I would need to use my blog in order to put a stake on my experience, blogging my way to achieve my Future visions. I'm absolutely loving how much clarity I'm getting already and it's just the first lesson!