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Overall, I really enjoyed the story that Timmermeister told. I appreciate that he told the raw and honest truth of the troubles he encountered and how he overcame them. He also did a great job explaining the processes he went through and the steps he took to make the farm succeed. His way of describing the various topics helped me visualize and learn about all the aspects of the farm. Although I enjoyed how descriptive he was, at times I found it a little mundane and too in-depth. There were some parts I felt like he could have condensed. All in all, I admire him for pushing through all the hardships and not letting failure defeat him. It takes a lot of courage to leave the city and pursue a life in farming. The chapter I liked reading most was The Table. I love how he ends the book by describing how his farm is 20 years later. To me it just emphasizes the idea that hard work pays off. Also, I love how he spoke about his dinner table that was made of Douglas fir w...

Digital Marketing When most people think of marketing they immediately think of advertisements. An advertisement is marketing, but there are also other aspects. Marketing can range from content creation to research. It is rather broad. The type of marketing I do is digital marketing. What exactly is digital marketing? It surrounds you every day. It is a well thought out website, an advertisement on Facebook, and/or content on Instagram. Those are all results of digital marketing. To be exact, it is the promotion of brands or products through digital channels.   I work as an intern for a start-up company in Los Angeles called Élever. They are a fashion/lifestyle marketing and public relations agency that specializes in celebrity services, influencer marketing, public relations, and digital marketing. The main reason companies reach out to us is to increase brand awareness and the number of consumers. Digital marketing consists of three essential factors: ·  ...