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Singapore Homegrown actor Adrian Pang sank into a pit of darkness and despair when the pandemic struck last year and affected the theatre industry.

Having struggled with self-esteem issues throughout his career such as being rejected by overseas casting directors for not being good-looking enough, or caused by taking on a menagerie of caricatures under Mediacorp has made Pang fall into depression.

The black dog sank its fangs into me. I was not just non-essential but non-existent, said Pang, using the metaphor for depression.

On Sunday (Oct 10), the artistic director of local theatre company Pangdemonium told an audience at an online mental health awareness programme: It was hell. Thats what happens when you define yourself by your job and lose all sense of yourself without it.

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Through the crisis, his family supported him, but it was only after seeking professional help that he now has the black dog largely on a leash.

Sometimes, love is not enough, he said, quoting a line from playwright Florian Zellers play The Son, which Pangdemonium staged last year.

If you have a broken leg, if you have kidney failure, all the love in the world is not going to cure it. Just like any other illness, mental illness requires professional help. There is no quick fix.

In commemoration of World Mental Health Day on Sunday, a virtual event called The Unheard: Human Library was organised by a non-profit organisation Project Green Ribbon.

The aim of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues, which many in Singapore and overseas have had to deal with amid the pandemic as safe management restrictions curb social activities and disrupt economic livelihoods.

According to the organiser, one in seven people in Singapore willencounter mental health issues, of whom only about half will seek the appropriate mental health support.

During The Unheard: Human Library, other speakers such as those who have not been clinically diagnosed shared how they had felt overwhelmed in various stages of their lives and found ways to cope, reported the Straits Times.

Founder of social marketing agency Goodstuph, Pat Law revealed how she worked 400 days without a day off and broke down eventually. Law then booked a weeks staycation for herself in Sentosa and went another week without checking her work e-mails.

You have to let go, release the pedal and go back to gear one, she said. I learnt that I have a limit.

Some shared about dealing with the trauma inflicted by demanding and emotionally abusive parents as well as the dangers of tying ones self-worth to achievements like high school grades.

The guest of honour, Minister of State for Social and Family Development and Education Sun Xueling opened up about how she felt isolated and awkward during her schooling years.

Photo: Facebook screengrab/Project Green Ribbon

I remember feeling tired every day. I did not have any appetite, lost interest in everything and just wanted to sleep, Sun said.

I only came out of this dreadful period of my life when I entered university. In hindsight, I should have had more open conversations about my struggles with teachers and friends.

In a Facebook post, President Halimah Yacobsaid conversations surrounding mental health must lead to concrete steps that improve the situation.

Youth, in particular, need extra support. At such a young age, it may be difficult for some of them to articulate what they are going through, she said.

To develop a pilot curriculum to better help social service agencies support youth, the Presidents Challenge will partner with the Institute of Mental Health (IMH). Together with other agencies, IMH will offerworkshops, webinars and activities till the end of October to reach out to more people and break the stigma surrounding a previously taboo topic.

A total of 18 MPs have committed to a campaign, #452TooMany, to create awareness on mental health through guided discussions with grassroots leaders, community leaders and residents.

#452TooMany refers to the 452 cases of suicides recorded in Singapore last year by the Samaritans of Singapore, a 13 per cent increase since 2019 and the highest since 2012.

Until end-October, Project Green Ribbon is also raising funds for its initiative, The Unheard, which will get more people to share their unique life struggles.

Donationscan be made at the Project Green Ribbon website. /TISG

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Miami, FL, Oct. 7, 2021 Miami Dade Colleges (MDC) Business Innovation & Technology (BIT) Centerin collaboration with graphic design platform Canvawill host a one-hour webinar to learn to produce visually exciting content brand campaigns for social media and other marketing designs onFriday, Oct. 15, from 12 1 p.m.The webinar is free and open to the general public.Register athttps://tinyurl.com/y9wdxcee.

This event is the first of several to come as result of a recently-established collaboration between the BIT Center and Canva that will provide many benefits for the MDC community, including free tutorial webinars for students and faculty once a semester, year-round and a digital curriculum to enhance MDCs Digital Marketing Specialist certificate.

The webinar will be led by Canva Studio Creative Lead Bryan Keplesky, who has nearly 20 years of experience as a designer, strategist, and creative director, producing brand campaigns for local start-ups, global companies, and everything in between. At Canva Studio, Bryan empowers brands to create unique designs and grow their businesses using the design platform. Prior to Canva Studio, he was Creative Director for Live Nations music festival division, overseeing global brands like Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits. Bryan has also produced brand work for Warby Parker, Verb Products, Texas Rangers Baseball, and more.

At Canva we are on a mission to empower everyone in the world to design anything and publish anywhere, and we are excited to have the largest community college in the country, Miami Dade College, partnering with us to train students on social media marketing. We look forward to partnering together in 2022, said Jason Wilmot, Head of Education at Canva.

MDCs state-of-the-art BIT Center explores the role of technology in digital transformation, process automation, and analytics in the ever-changing business landscape. The BIT Center is an initiative of MDCs Miguel B. Fernandez Family School of Global Business, Trade & Transportation and offers various programs and courses in three core areas marketing and digital marketing; banking and finance; and industry certifications.For a complete list of BIT Center courses and events, visitwww.mdc.edu/bitcenter.

For more informationabout the BIT Center, please contact Chechu Lasheras at 305-297-5696,jlashera@mdc.edu, or Max Ramirezrramirez2@mdc.edu.

WHAT: Webinar on Social Media and Marketing Designs

WHEN: Friday, Oct. 15, 12 1 p.m.

WHERE: Virtual event. Register at https://tinyurl.com/y9wdxcee

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This #BoFLIVE event was based on the How to Build an Influencer Marketing Team and The Art of Going Dark on Social Media articles.

Instagram has long been the go-to platform for social media marketers. But while the photo-sharing app still holds sway, Instagram fatigue is undeniable, according to Sara Menouni, creative director of influencer marketing firm Ykone. Meanwhile, alternatives are are becoming increasingly popular. Apps like TikTok and engagement methods like livestreaming are seeing fast growth and some brands, including Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga, are opting for subversive strategies such as going dark on Instagram. Much also has changed about the type of influencers and content audiences are interested in, as well as the creative power influencers expect to have when working with brands.

Now its about ... moving forward: how do we work with influencers? What is our relationship like? What is the long-term advocacy side to it? said Menouni.

Brands need to adapt or risk losing young consumers. On the latest #BoFLive, BoF senior editorial associate Alexandra Mondalek discusses the dos and donts of the rapidly-evolving social media marketing industry with Menouni, Lissy Von Schwarzkopf, chief business officer at public relations firm Karla Otto and Sophie Abrahamsson, chief commercial officer of Bambuser, an e-commerce marketing firm.

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Cari Gundee rides her Peloton exercise bike at her home on April 06, 2020 in San Anselmo, California.

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Peloton wants to be known as a health and wellness company, not a fitness business, according to its chief marketing executive.

"We definitely want to make sure that we are reflecting the communities that we serve," Peloton's Chief Marketing Officer Dara Treseder told Julia Boorstin on Thursday during CNBC's CMO Exchange virtual event.

"One of the things I do with my marketing team is we debate ... and some people are like, 'We're a fitness company, and this is what it means to be fit.' And I have to be like, 'No, no, no. We are actually a health and wellness company, and that comes in different shapes and sizes.'"

Peloton has recently added "mood rides," which are geared to different emotions such as being happy, sad or calm. These rides as well as guided meditation classes are examples of how Peloton is trying to raise awareness around the importance of mental health, in addition to keeping in shape.

Treseder went on to say that Peloton's rampant growth during the pandemic largely stemmed from its loyal user base sharing their personal experiences with the brand. Peloton counts 2.33 million connected fitness subscribers people who own a Peloton product and also pay a monthly fee for access to the company's digital workout content.

"The reality is when you try to force something, it just doesn't work," she said. "So for us, that intentional cultivation of community is really focused on finding where there are organic sparks of connection within our member base, and then kind of pouring fuel on that ... shining a spotlight on those things."

Peloton has said it plans to soon ramp up spending on paid marketing, in order to advertise both its lower-priced Bike and its updated Tread machine.

But Peloton also uses its now-famous team of instructors to connect with members. The trainers are active across social media platforms and frequently interact with members online.

"We want them to be superstars," Treseder explained. "They're employees, and so they're invested in the success of the company. And we are invested in their success."

One instructor, Cody Rigsby, is competing on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars." Another, Alex Toussaint, was recently signed by the athletic apparel brand Puma.

"I give so much credit to John [Foley] because that's a very hard thing to do. ... The natural thing to do is to say let's control them, let's brand them," Treseder said about Peloton's CEO and how he thinks about the instructors. "The fact is, that actually doesn't work, and people can see right through that."

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They say that it requires a whole lot of determination and courage in ensuring that you live the life of your dreams and Yash Vashishtha is a living example of it. Hailing from Mumbai, the passionate guy has uplifted the market with his immense knowledge and passion. Currently, he is the owner of the leading social media marketing agency named Social Matte Media which is known for its innovative ideas to increase the reach of the brand.

With time, Yash has built a great team of experts who work diligently to help their clients in their businesses. The covid period has been a curse to every business including the advertising industry. Yash believes that Entrepreneurship is all about solving people's problems. Hence to tackle this problem, Yash came up with the startup which is Social Matte Media. It resolved the sudden pause in the advertising industry.

By converting the online information portals to marketing portals, Yash and his team took the initiative to be the change in the marketing and advertising industry. By creating media portals across several social media platforms including YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook, they ensure a wider reach of the client's project to the audience via a click.

When Yash was asked about how his solutions are going to benefit people in their businesses, he said, "Currently we have a network of more than 1000 media portals with an audience network of more than 800 Million. Our team has revolutionized the online advertising medium and has collaborated with brands through these media pages." Adding to this, the owner also claims to have monetized the existing media portals and has taken the initiative to provide businesses to all the existing and new clients.

When it comes to revenue generation, Yash revealed that Social Matte Media connects brands with the media portals that are willing to advertise their products via social media marketing at a nominal cost. With each deal, they cut out a certain percentage which they keep as their revenue.

Yash's startup is more than welcoming for the young talents across the globe. The owner claims that any number of people can join the firm to work online and earn money. Interested people can start working with them and they will guide you in your professional development. Social Matte Media is all set to bring revolution in the advertising and marketing industry and we all know that Yash won't stop till he takes the company to new heights.

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Yash Vashishtha Is All Set To Bring Revolution In Advertising & Marketing Industry With Social Matte Media - Telegraph India