Author: juliecleveland

Why Does a Copywriter Need a Creative Brief?

My day job requires me to write and write and write some more. Of all the words I write, most of them are written for a purpose other than to amuse myself. My day job is to write ad copy and content articles for clients who want to use my words to sell their products. I am cognizant that as a copywriter and a content writer I need to write words that mean something to the company I am working with and reach the customers that will buy their products.

Automotive content writing and email marketing copywriting have basic formulas to follow, but what those formulas do not give you is answers to what the client wants.

There is nothing more frustrating for everyone than a lack of instructions, having to do multiple rewrites and having no clear direction for the copy or content. You should always have a content brief when you take on any writing project. It will save you and your client time.

Copywriters, if your client does not have a brief, then supply them with one and help them fill it out. I am including a free content brief template at the end of this article.

What is a Content Brief Template? 

A brief is, well, brief. It is a set of very simple instructions from the client to you, the writer, that lays out their goals, their desires, their favorite keywords and their audience. Briefs can be as simple or as complicated as the client needs. It consists of a series of questions that can be answered in short sentences or notes. All you do is fill in the blanks, and you are ready to outline your article.

There are many creative brief templates on the market, as well as free content brief templates that you can download.

Why Do I Need a Content Brief? 

A content brief is a time management tool that keeps your writing on track.

Since all of the questions will be answered upfront by the brief, you can start writing immediately and submit the finished project to the client for review.

A brief makes it easy for you to edit your article, check off your keywords and make sure that you have followed all of the client’s instructions as to what content they wanted to include.

How Important are Keywords? 

Anyone who has been writing during the internet age is fully aware of the purpose and importance of keywords. Only a client who knows their business inside and out will be able to give the writer the keywords they want to use to drive their traffic. You might have suggestions for them, but the keywords should be something they provide. They should know which long-tail keywords will drive sales to their site.

A brief includes keyword information to be used in the article.

Your brief helps everyone stay on track and is a written reference for everyone involved. If the brief is clear and concise, the ad copy will also be on point and an effective marketing tool.

Here are some tools that might make your next projects a little easier: 

  • Grammarly checks your grammar and spelling. It has a freebie edition, as well as a paid edition. 
  • The One Hour Content Plan by Meera Kothand is a number 1 bestseller for all of us scribblers. 
  • The Kindle Unlimited link may allow you to read the book for free. Her book has been in the Kindle Unlimited library in the past, and may be again. If not, there are many other books that will help guide your content writing career. 

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5 Ways to Waste Time

I wrote that like it was a goal.
How can I waste more time?
​Hmm, let me think. Oh yeah. Puppies!

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5 Ways to Waste Time

As it turns out, I don’t need help wasting time. However, there are a few time wasters that are not as entertaining as puppies but can be as time-consuming. Time management is hard, but if you’re going to be successful at whatever job or task you are trying to accomplish, you must manage your time wisely.

It doesn’t matter if you have a home office or you go to a job every day, here are some problems that you might face.

Multitasking

There is no such thing as multitasking. It’s been proven that people cannot do two things at one time. What we can do is more than one job haphazardly to look as if we can accomplish more than we can. It’s just not true.

When you try to multitask, you release the stress hormone, cortisol. Cortisol raises your blood sugar, which in excess tends to upset your sleep pattern, raise your blood pressure and ruin your mood. It’s the fight or flight response that causes the heart to race and fear to fester.

No matter how small the task is, it still diverts your attention from something else, just like watching puppies for a few minutes stops me from finishing my project. That also means I start and stop a lot.

Since multitasking is just moving between two projects, select the priority project and complete it before starting the second project. You will be glad you can mark something off your ‘To Do’ list.

Email

Checking your email is hard to escape from since it contains messages from your boss or your clients, and it can contain new orders or projects that demand immediate attention.

This is a hard habit to break because bosses demand answers right away, and customers want order statuses as soon as they hit send. Unless your entire job is to sit and monitor email, you probably have a lot of other pressing tasks at hand that need attention.

The best thing you can do is schedule your email time during the day. If you have free time in the morning, check the emails and follow through with them at that time. You can do this a few times a day, and by the end of the day, your email will be handled, and you’ll have less stress.

For those bosses who demand an answer immediately, see if your email client lets you set up an alarm or popup for those email addresses that must be answered.

Social Networks

This goes without saying, but I will say it anyway; Facebook is a time suck, as is Twitter, Snap Chat, Instagram and any other social media site. According to reports, 3.2 hours a day are wasted checking these sites.

Unless your job is social media director or poster for your company, you should be able to get through the day without the latest ‘news’.

When weaning yourself off social media, don’t prohibit yourself from using the sites. If you do, you’ll end up spending more time obsessing over it because you’re depriving yourself of it. It works best to either set a time for when you can check the sites or just delete the shortcuts on your bookmark bar.

The harder you make it to get to social media sites, the less likely you are to go there unless you’re done working for the day.

Repeating Mistakes

If you make a mistake, did you learn from it? If not, you’re going to make the same mistake and spend the same amount of time fixing it again.

While the mistake may not be yours, many mistakes come from miscommunication; you still need to deal with it. If the mistake is something that came from another person, you might be able to address it with them, so it doesn’t happen again. If they are not cooperative, you can make a note and watch for it in the future.

Whether it’s your mistake or not, unless you recognize it the next time it happens, you’ll have to spend time fixing it again.

Disorganization

This is true for the desk you sit at, the room you work in or the office that holds the room you work in. if you have to hunt through papers or step over boxes to do your job, you’re not going to be that productive.

By putting everything in a place and keeping your desk neat, even when the rest of the room or office is not, you will waste less time by having your immediate area organized.

At the end of the night, put together your plans for the next day and pick up your desk. First thing in the morning, check your plans for the day and start working.
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Time management is not easy, but it doesn’t have to be hard, either. You’ll be most successful if you work to keep your disruptions down during the day. Then you have extra time to watch puppies!

If you want to explore some time management secrets, this book might help.

Photo of the Month of January, 2012

Gypsy Arcade in Virginia City, MT
Gypsy Arcade in Virginia City, MT @jcleveland

Within the walls of this historic building in the ghost town of Virginia City, Montana, lies the remains of a hideous fortune telling machine.

The gypsy fortune telling machine is one the last of its kind and it is one that speaks the fortune when you feed it a nickel.

There is a nice write up on the machine on a history site. http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/12601
You can read about the wrangling over the machine by collectors and other people who wish to make money by becoming the owner.

In the meantime, this store front is part of the ghost town of Virginia City, Montana, where I happened to find myself one fine winter day. In addition to the old mining city, the next door neighbor, Nevada City, Montana, is another wonderfully rich ghost town.

​15 Valentine’s Day Trivia Questions and Answers

15 Valentine’s Day Trivia questions

  1. What year was St. Valentine’s Day officially recognized as a holiday by the Roman Catholic Church? 
  2. Who was St. Valentine, for whom the holiday is named after? 
  3. What is the traditional gift for a Valentine’s Day celebration? 
  4. In what year was the first Valentine’s Day candy heart-shaped box introduced? 
  5. What color is traditionally associated with Valentine’s Day? 
  6. Who wrote the poem “My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose” on Valentine’s Day? 
  7. What was the first commercial Valentine’s Day card made of? 
  8. What is the name of the Roman goddess of love and beauty who is associated with Valentine’s Day?
  9. What was the name of the first commercial Valentine’s Day card company in America? 
  10. Who was the patron saint of love and lovers? 
  11. What is the name of the annual holiday celebrated in Japan on March 14th, similar to Valentine’s Day? 
  12. How did the tradition of giving candy on Valentine’s Day start? 
  13. What is the most popular flower given on Valentine’s Day? 
  14. What is the name of the movie released in 2010 that features Julia Roberts and Jennifer Aniston as Valentine’s Day greetings shop workers? 
  15. What is Cupid’s name in Greek mythology?
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15 Valentine’s Day Trivia questions and answers

  1. What year was St. Valentine’s Day officially recognized as a holiday by the Roman Catholic Church? A: 496 AD
  2. Who was St. Valentine, for whom the holiday is named after? A: A priest in Rome who was martyred on February 14th.
  3. What is the traditional gift for a Valentine’s Day celebration? A: Flowers and chocolates.
  4. In what year was the first Valentine’s Day candy heart-shaped box introduced? A: 1868 by Richard Cadbury – yes, those Cadburys. He even put his own paintings on the box lids.
  5. What color is traditionally associated with Valentine’s Day? A: Red
  6. Who wrote the poem “My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose” on Valentine’s Day? A: Robert Burns
  7. What was the first commercial Valentine’s Day card made of? A: Lace and ribbon
  8. What is the name of the Roman goddess of love and beauty who is associated with Valentine’s Day? A: Venus
  9. What was the name of the first commercial Valentine’s Day card company in America? A: Esther & Co.
  10. Who was the patron saint of love and lovers? A: St. Dwynwen
  11. What is the name of the annual holiday celebrated in Japan on March 14th, similar to Valentine’s Day? A: White Day. It is a 1980s holiday that was designed as a ‘reply day’ for men to give gifts to the women who gifted them on the 14th of February. They are expected to gift something two or three times the amount of what they received on Valentine’s Day. I don’t know who started this, but good job!
  12. How did the tradition of giving candy on Valentine’s Day start? A: As a symbol of love and affection. Chocolate was introduced by those Cadbury folks during the Victorian era.
  13. What is the most popular flower given on Valentine’s Day? A: Red roses.
  14. What is the name of the movie released in 2010 that features Julia Roberts and Jennifer Aniston as Valentine’s Day greetings shop workers? A: “Valentine’s Day.”
  15. What is Cupid’s name in Greek mythology? A: Eros
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12 Celebrity January Birthday Trivia Questions and Answers

 

12 Celebrity January Birthday Trivia Questions

Let’s sing Happy Birthday to some famous folks. See if you know who they are.

 

  1. This prolific movie and television star almost made it to her 100th birthday. She was best known for her appearance on the Mary Tyler Moore Show. 
  2. He is famous for a lot of things, but most notably is his ride through town warning patriots of an attack. 
  3. This January baby once walked on the moon. He is best known by his nickname.
  4. This guy is famous for inventing a sweet drink that most kids in the United States know. His cartoon mascot is orange. 
  5. This Incredible Hulk star was also in The Courtship of Eddie’s Father in the 1960s. Name him. 
  6. This notorious gangster is credited for the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre in Chicago, even though it was never proven. He went to prison for tax evasion. 
  7. Long before he was on The Big Bang Theory, this celebrated physicist and author was known for his book, The Theory of Everything. 
  8. This president was assassinated while in office. He was the 25th U.S. President. Name him. 
  9. Without this author, we never would have spent time in the shire. 
  10. We lost this Animal House alumni too soon. “Look, I’m a zit!”
  11. This legendary country star has put her millions into helping children read. She is revered across the genres.
  12. He is best known for his role as Hawkeye Pierce in the television series M*A*S*H.

12 Celebrity January Birthday Trivia Questions and Answers

Let’s sing Happy Birthday to some famous folks. See if you know who they are.

 

  1. This prolific movie and television star almost made it to her 100th birthday. She was best known for her appearance on the Mary Tyler Moore Show. – Betty White – Jan. 17, 1922
  2. He is famous for a lot of things, but most notably is his ride through town warning patriots of an attack. – Paul Revere – Jan. 1, 1735
  3. This January baby once walked on the moon. He is best known by his nickname. –  Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin – Jan. 20, 1930
  4. This guy is famous for inventing a sweet drink that most kids in the United States know. His cartoon mascot is orange. – Edward Elijah Perkins – inventor of Kool-Aid – Jan. 8, 1889
  5. This Incredible Hulk star was also in The Courtship of Eddie’s Father in the 1960s. Name him. – Bill Bixby – Jan. 22, 1934
  6. This notorious gangster is credited for the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre in Chicago, even though it was never proven. He went to prison for tax evasion. – Al Capone – Jan. 17, 1899
  7. Long before he was on The Big Bang Theory, this celebrated physicist and author was known for his book, The Theory of Everything. – Stephen Hawking – Jan. 8, 1942
  8. This president was assassinated while in office. He was the 25th U.S. President. Name him. – William McKinley – Jan. 29, 1843
  9. Without this author, we never would have spent time in the shire. – J.R.R. Tolkien, author of Lord of the Rings – Jan. 3, 1892
  10. We lost this Animal House alumni too soon. “Look, I’m a zit!” – John Belushi – Jan. 22, 1949
  11. This legendary country star has put her millions into helping children read. She is revered across the genres. – Dolly Parton- Jan. 19, 1946
  12. He is best known for his role as Hawkeye Pierce in the television series M*A*S*H. – Alan Alda – Jan. 28, 1936

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Famous People Born in January Trivia Quiz

Let’s sing Happy Birthday to some famous folks. See if you know who they are.

  1. This prolific movie and television star almost made it to her 100th birthday. She was best known for her appearance on the Mary Tyler Moore Show. 
  2. He is famous for a lot of things, but most notably is his ride through town warning patriots of an attack. 
  3. This January baby once walked on the moon. He is best known by his nickname.
  4. This guy is famous for inventing a sweet drink that most kids in the United States know. His cartoon mascot is orange. 
  5. This Incredible Hulk star was also in The Courtship of Eddie’s Father in the 1960s. Name him. 
  6. This notorious gangster is credited for the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre in Chicago, even though it was never proven. He went to prison for tax evasion. 
  7. Long before he was on The Big Bang Theory, this celebrated physicist and author was known for his book, The Theory of Everything. 
  8. This president was assassinated while in office. He was the 25th U.S. President. Name him. 
  9. Without this author, we never would have spent time in the shire. 
  10. We lost this Animal House alumni too soon. “Look, I’m a zit!”
  11. This legendary country star has put her millions into helping children read. She is revered across the genres.
  12. He is best known for his role as Hawkeye Pierce in the television series M*A*S*H.

Let’s sing Happy Birthday to some famous folks. See if you know who they are.

  1. This prolific movie and television star almost made it to her 100th birthday. She was best known for her appearance on the Mary Tyler Moore Show. – Betty White – Jan. 17, 1922
  2. He is famous for a lot of things, but most notably is his ride through town warning patriots of an attack. – Paul Revere – Jan. 1, 1735
  3. This January baby once walked on the moon. He is best known by his nickname. –  Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin – Jan. 20, 1930
  4. This guy is famous for inventing a sweet drink that most kids in the United States know. His cartoon mascot is orange. – Edward Elijah Perkins – inventor of Kool-Aid – Jan. 8, 1889
  5. This Incredible Hulk star was also in The Courtship of Eddie’s Father in the 1960s. Name him. – Bill Bixby – Jan. 22, 1934
  6. This notorious gangster is credited for the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre in Chicago, even though it was never proven. He went to prison for tax evasion. – Al Capone – Jan. 17, 1899
  7. Long before he was on The Big Bang Theory, this celebrated physicist and author was known for his book, The Theory of Everything. – Stephen Hawking – Jan. 8, 1942
  8. This president was assassinated while in office. He was the 25th U.S. President. Name him. – William McKinley – Jan. 29, 1843
  9. Without this author, we never would have spent time in the shire. – J.R.R. Tolkien, author of Lord of the Rings – Jan. 3, 1892
  10. We lost this Animal House alumni too soon. “Look, I’m a zit!” – John Belushi – Jan. 22, 1949
  11. This legendary country star has put her millions into helping children read. She is revered across the genres. – Dolly Parton- Jan. 19, 1946
  12. He is best known for his role as Hawkeye Pierce in the television series M*A*S*H. – Alan Alda – Jan. 28, 1936

14 January Trivia Questions and Answers

14 January Trivia Questions

  1. Who was the month of January named for? 
  2. Cella’s cashes in on the 3rd of January because this day is dedicated to the treats they are known for. What is this national day? 
  3. This guy was born on January 8th and his birthday is still celebrated years after his death. Who was this rock and roller? 
  4. January was not in the original Roman calendar; they considered this a dormant period for both war and agriculture, so it was not included. What month did the Roman calendar start with? 
  5. What is the birth flower of January babies? 
  6. On January 10th, you should pay homage to the greenery that releases oxygen into your home. What is the name of this day? 
  7. When is the English folk custom Twelfth Night celebrated? 
  8. What two astrology symbols rule January? 
  9. What is perihelion?
  10. No matter whether you like the Empire or the ones from Pittsburg, January 20th is their day. Whose day is it?
  11. What is January’s birthstone? 
  12. What is the name of the January full moon? 
  13. What day do people whose names begin with the letter Z get to go first in an alphabetical line?
  14. On the 29th of January, this day is set aside for those who love to take tiny cardboard pieces and arrange them into a picture. What is this day called? 

January is also the month when people start to plan for their gardens or even plant is some places around the world. Here are some gardening tips to help you get your best harvest.

 

14 January Trivia Questions and Answers

  1. Who was the month of January named for? The Roman god Janus protects doorways and gates that are symbols of beginnings and endings. He has two faces.
  2. Cella’s cashes in on the 3rd of January because this day is dedicated to the treats they are known for. What is this national day? National Chocolate-covered Cherry day
  3. This guy was born on January 8th and his birthday is still celebrated years after his death. Who was this rock and roller? Elvis Presley
  4. January was not in the original Roman calendar; they considered this a dormant period for both war and agriculture, so it was not included. What month did the Roman calendar start with? March Equinox named for the god of war: Mars.
  5. What is the birth flower of January babies? Carnation and snowdrop
  6. On January 10th, you should pay homage to the greenery that releases oxygen into your home. What is the name of this day? National Houseplant Appreciation Day
  7. When is the English folk custom Twelfth Night celebrated? January 5. It is considered the end of Christmas.
  8. What two astrology symbols rule January? Capricorn rules until the 19th and then Aquarius rules for the remaining month and part of February.
  9. What is perihelion? It is when the Earth’s orbit is closest to the sun at 91,403,034 miles away. It was January 4 in 2023.
  10. No matter whether you like the Empire or the ones from Pittsburg, January 20th is their day. Whose day is it? National Penguin Day
  11. What is January’s birthstone? Garnet
  12. What is the name of the January full moon? The Wolf Moon
  13. What day do people whose names begin with the letter Z get to go first in an alphabetical line? January 1st is Z day.
  14. On the 29th of January, this day is set aside for those who love to take tiny cardboard pieces and arrange them into a picture. What is this day called? National Puzzle Day

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Test Your January Knowledge

Here’s a fun trivia quiz about the month of January.

  1. Who was the month of January named for? 
  2. Cella’s cashes in on the 3rd of January because this day is dedicated to the treats they are known for. What is this national day? 
  3. This guy was born on January 8th and his birthday is still celebrated years after his death. Who was this rock and roller? 
  4. January was not in the original Roman calendar; they considered this a dormant period for both war and agriculture, so it was not included. What month did the Roman calendar start with? 
  5. What is the birth flower of January babies? 
  6. On January 10th, you should pay homage to the greenery that releases oxygen into your home. What is the name of this day? 
  7. When is the English folk custom Twelfth Night celebrated? 
  8. What two astrology symbols rule January? 
  9. What is perihelion?
  10. No matter whether you like the Empire or the ones from Pittsburg, January 20th is their day. Whose day is it?
  11. What is January’s birthstone? 
  12. What is the name of the January full moon? 
  13. What day do people whose names begin with the letter Z get to go first in an alphabetical line?
  14. On the 29th of January, this day is set aside for those who love to take tiny cardboard pieces and arrange them into a picture. What is this day called? 

January is also the month when people start to plan for their gardens or even plant is some places around the world. Here are some gardening tips to help you get your best harvest.

  1. Who was the month of January named for? The Roman god Janus protects doorways and gates that are symbols of beginnings and endings. He has two faces.
  2. Cella’s cashes in on the 3rd of January because this day is dedicated to the treats they are known for. What is this national day? National Chocolate-covered Cherry day
  3. This guy was born on January 8th and his birthday is still celebrated years after his death. Who was this rock and roller? Elvis Presley
  4. January was not in the original Roman calendar; they considered this a dormant period for both war and agriculture, so it was not included. What month did the Roman calendar start with? March Equinox named for the god of war: Mars.
  5. What is the birth flower of January babies? Carnation and snowdrop
  6. On January 10th, you should pay homage to the greenery that releases oxygen into your home. What is the name of this day? National Houseplant Appreciation Day
  7. When is the English folk custom Twelfth Night celebrated? January 5. It is considered the end of Christmas.
  8. What two astrology symbols rule January? Capricorn rules until the 19th and then Aquarius rules for the remaining month and part of February.
  9. What is perihelion? It is when the Earth’s orbit is closest to the sun at 91,403,034 miles away. It was January 4 in 2023.
  10. No matter whether you like the Empire or the ones from Pittsburg, January 20th is their day. Whose day is it? National Penguin Day
  11. What is January’s birthstone? Garnet
  12. What is the name of the January full moon? The Wolf Moon
  13. What day do people whose names begin with the letter Z get to go first in an alphabetical line? January 1st is Z day.
  14. On the 29th of January, this day is set aside for those who love to take tiny cardboard pieces and arrange them into a picture. What is this day called? National Puzzle Day

11 New Year Trivia Questions and Answers

 

 

11 New Year Trivia Questions

  1. What was the first year that they dropped the ball in Time’s Square?
  2. What is the name of the Roman god that the month of January comes from? 
  3. What was the first Time’s Square ball made of? 
  4. How many triangles are there on the Time’s Square ball? 
  5. What is the most popular resolution for the New Year? 
  6. What food do the Southerners eat on New Year’s Day for good luck? 
  7. What do the Dutch believe will bring you good luck if you eat it on New Year’s day? 
  8. What recent movie grossed the highest box office sales for its showing on New Year’s Day? 
  9. Which city drops a large chocolate Kiss on New Year’s Eve rather than a ball? 
  10. Who was the host of New Year’s Rockin’ Eve for 24 years? 
  11. Which country is the last to ring in the New Year?
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11 New Year Trivia Questions and Answers

  • What was the first year that they dropped the ball in Time’s Square? 1907
  • What is the name of the Roman god that the month of January comes from? Janus
  • What was the first Time’s Square ball made of? Wood and iron
  • How many triangles are there on the Time’s Square ball? 2,688
  • What is the most popular resolution for the New Year? Lose weight/get healthier
  • What food do the Southerners eat on New Year’s Day for good luck? Black-eyed peas
  • What do the Dutch believe will bring you good luck if you eat it on New Year’s day? Donuts
  • What recent movie grossed the highest box office sales for its showing on New Year’s Day? Avatar
  • Which city drops a large chocolate Kiss on New Year’s Eve rather than a ball? Hershey, PA 
  • Who was the host of New Year’s Rockin’ Eve for 24 years? Dick Clark
  • Which country is the last to ring in the New Year? American Samoa

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Happy New Year Trivia

  1. What was the first year that they dropped the ball in Time’s Square?
  2. What is the name of the Roman god that the month of January comes from? 
  3. What was the first Time’s Square ball made of? 
  4. How many triangles are there on the Time’s Square ball? 
  5. What is the most popular resolution for the New Year? 
  6. What food do the Southerners eat on New Year’s Day for good luck? 
  7. What do the Dutch believe will bring you good luck if you eat it on New Year’s day? 
  8. What recent movie grossed the highest box office sales for its showing on New Year’s Day? 
  9. Which city drops a large chocolate Kiss on New Year’s Eve rather than a ball? 
  10. Who was the host of New Year’s Rockin’ Eve for 24 years? 
  11. Which country is the last to ring in the New Year? American 
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  1. What was the first year that they dropped the ball in Time’s Square? 1907
  2. What is the name of the Roman god that the month of January comes from? Janus
  3. What was the first Time’s Square ball made of? Wood and iron
  4. How many triangles are there on the Time’s Square ball? 2,688
  5. What is the most popular resolution for the New Year? Lose weight/get healthier
  6. What food do the Southerners eat on New Year’s Day for good luck? Black-eyed peas
  7. What do the Dutch believe will bring you good luck if you eat it on New Year’s day? Donuts
  8. What recent movie grossed the highest box office sales for its showing on New Year’s Day? Avatar
  9. Which city drops a large chocolate Kiss on New Year’s Eve rather than a ball? Hershey, PA 
  10. Who was the host of New Year’s Rockin’ Eve for 24 years? Dick Clark
  11. Which country is the last to ring in the New Year? American Samoa 
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