Update on Ms Katrina Gurl
Aug 30, 2011 Beyond The Music, Business Helping Others, Stars with a Pen, Today's Authors
On August 27, 2011
We caught up with Katrina Gurl, Poet, Author, Publisher, and Networker, to see what’s been happening since her last visit to Conversations and we found out she’s been quite the Busy Bee. Not only has she completed the second book in the series The Balcony View, this one subtitled Peeking Through the Innuendos, which is due to be released this October, but She and partner Nita Bee have started their own Publishing company are are set to release an Anthology of works by members of their group Steamy Trails and there is still more to learn about Katrina’s endeavors. Take a listen to the interview and find out how you can keep up with all that’s going on and be a part of it if that is your desire. Check out the spicy writings on Put A Wedge In It and My Stiletto Dreams using the links below.
Stay up with the novella series here
Here are some other links into the world of Katrina Gurl
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Tags: businesswoman, encouragement, giving back, independent, motivation, network, poet, supporter, writer
Search Engine Marketing
Aug 24, 2011 Worth a Look Businesses
On August 23, 2011
We were visited by Allen Jordan on The Internet Marketers Network Business Hour. Mr Jordan is a Search Marketing and Online Reputation Management Expert. It was an informative hour.
As Managing Director of the Farpoint Alliance he works with small business owners to focus their Search Marketing and Online Reputation Management campaigns.
Search Marketing is often referred to as Online Marketing, Internet Marketing or Digital Marketing. It’s a broad term that encompasses a complete online marketing strategy using search engines as its focal point and includes aspects of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM). The goal of search marketing is to successfully promote websites by increasing their visibility in search engine result pages.
Your Online Reputation is the Internet “chatter” that appears across multiple online platforms. These platforms include search engines (Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc.), RSS feeds, social media (Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, YouTube etc.), bookmarking (Digg, Delicious, Reddit etc.) and customer review sites (Angie’s List, Yelp etc.).
Since the Internet is not erasable, not monitoring and managing your image in Search Engines can prove a detriment to your business.
Since the introduction of the first Internet browser in 1993, there have been over 20 million websites created, and the Web now grows at a rate of almost 2 million new websites every year.
Search marketing is the only tool available to make your website stand out in this vast Internet clutter.
Mr Jordan also shared how a Home based or Small business could use some free methods of Search Engine Marketing. He also states that the dollors traditional spent by business in advertising would be put to a more cost effective use investing them into search engine marketing. You can hear all he had to say by listening to the interview below. If you are ready to improve your bottom line, contact Mr Jordan today and get started on your own marketing strategy.
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Tags: advertising, business, marketing, online, promotion, reputation, sales, SEM, SEO, social media
D,Rel
Aug 21, 2011 Beyond The Music, Stars with a Pen, Today's Stars
On August 20,2011
Our Musical guest for the evening was D,Rel a down to earth grounded young man, who is also a “Cool Cat”. The type of Brother who puts God first followed a close second by his family. A MAN full of Talent, Positivity and Humbleness. Right from the start the Hostess and He clicked. Take a listen to the interview and decide for yourself, we have, and in our opinion, he’s the REAL Deal.
D,rel, vocalist and songwriter has got it all… the Body, Style, Attitude and Intelligence. His music is real and alive – it has substance and flavor. His voice is captivating. His moves are sensuous and natural. Not only does he write and sing, but he’s a true artist who gives a “Gotta See” performance.
D,rel has traveled through many ups and downs in his personal life and professional career, but because he’s passionate about music and has believed in himself – the remarkable gifts and talents God has favored him with – D,rel has penned that negative energy and the inconsistencies into romantic songs of love and heartache. You can hear it in his voice and live it through his moves. D,rel sings about life with class and a unique style.
D,rel began his career at the age of 2, dancing and singing on table tops entertaining family and friends. But as he got older, D,rel decided that he had a talent that must be seen by the world. He began taking singing and performing seriously. D,rel joined the Ammons Brothers of Chicago in hopes of launching his career. Through this relationship he performed on stage with various artists. He’s also opened for Destiny’s Child during their early years and was privileged to meet the incredible Whitney Houston.
At the present, D,rel is working with several artists such as Destiny Garrett, a new gospel sensation and 12-year old R&B vocalist, Amen and gospel rap group P.R.O.S.P.E.R.. He’s writing hooks, verses and making music and vocal arrangements for a variety of projects. You can hear his work in several songs on R.G.H. Production’s gospel compilation that was released in 2007. And on Total Corruption’s World Chaos CD (released in 2004) he wrote a verse and did a hook for the single “Thank You”. Now D,rel’s working on his own R&B CD, “Relationships” that will be coming your way in 2009.
A remarkable performer with a high energy level, flexibility, persistence and endurance, D,rel is here and ready for the world.
Keep up with D,Rel by visiting his website.
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Tags: arranger, composer, copyright, education, encouragement, funk, giving back, Gospel, hip-hop, producer, RnB, singer, smooth, songwriter, Soulful, Talent, Vocalist
A Simple Book of Financial Wisdom
Aug 16, 2011 Financial Matters, Today's Authors
August 16, 2011
Danny Kofke returned to IMN Business Hour to discuss his second book. A Simple Book of Financial Wisdom: Teach Yourself (and Your Kids) How to Live Wealthy with Little Money. Read more about Danny and listen to the interview, then if you’d like a signed copy of the book, follow the link to Danny’s Blog and shoot him an email requesting to purchase a copy.
Danny Kofke is currently a special education teacher in Georgia. His love of teaching and finances led him to write the book “How To Survive (and perhaps thrive) On A Teacher’s Salary.” With the success of his first book, Danny decided to pen another personal finance book – “A Simple Book of Financial Wisdom: Teach Yourself (and Your Kids) How to Live Wealthy with Little Money.”
Danny has been been featured in a number of publications including USA Today, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, CNN.com, AOL.com, USA Weekend, Bankrate.com, PARADE, Instructor Magazine, CBS MoneyWatch.com, FoxBusiness.com, The Wall Street Journal, ABCNews.com, Yahoo Finance, Woman’s Day, Consumer’s Digest, Bottom Line Personal, Your Family Today and The Huffington Post. He has also been interviewed on over 200 radio shows and on numerous television shows including Fox & Friends, CNN’s Newsroom, The 700 Club, ABC News Now, FOX Business Channel’s Varney & Company, HLN’s The Clark Howard Show, CNN’s Your Bottom Line and MSNBC Live.
A lot of people think that figuring out financial matters and investing are difficult and are intimidated by it. Danny wants to show others that if this 35 year-old school teacher can figure it out then they can too.
“A Simple Book of Financial Wisdom provides an easy to understand blueprint for financial freedom that can be used by the entire family. The new
economic reality facing so many people requires a disciplined approach to money management. In this book, Mr. Kofke gives key principles for
building a strong financial foundation from an early age, and it is truly a must-read for everyone ready to take control of their finances.”
– Samuel T. Jackson, Founder, Chairman & CEO, Economic Empowerment Initiative, Inc
Find Danny Kofke's Blog Here
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Tags: educational, finances, motivational, saving, teacher, wealth building, writer
Spoken Word
Aug 14, 2011 Beyond The Music, Home Page, Stars with a Pen, Worthy Charities
August 13, 2011
Our guest, Spoken Word returned to Conversations and talked about her craft, her passion for the REAL Hip – Hop and her Activism.
Spoken Word also talked about her next project saying “It will be more political than her previous offerings.” and that is “Coming Hard” Spoken Word is also developing new talent. Find out more, keep up with her appearances and make a contribution to her efforts by going to her website. You can purchase her work from any download site like CDBaby, Napster, iTunes and the like. You can also check out her organization Word Life Production where you can also make a donation. Listen to the interview via the link below.
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Tags: arranger, encouragement, giving back, hip-hop, independent, independent record label, motivation, Old School, poet, preformer, writer
David White
Aug 7, 2011 Beyond The Music, Stars with a Pen
You’ve heard the music now meet the Man behind it. Join us as we welcome David White to the WDGP family.
Trombonist, Composer, Arranger David White is a highly versatile musician who is building a strong reputation on the New York jazz scene. In addition to leading his own band, the David White Jazz Orchestra, he has had the honor of sharing the stage with Jon Faddis, Slide Hampton, James Weidman, Frank Lowe, Todd Coolman, Valery Ponomarev, Charli Persip, Delfeayo Marsalis, Junior Mance and Kenny Burrell among others. In a review of one of his recent performances, Jazz Inside NY Magazine praised David’s work saying:
“I Have a Bad Feeling About This”, written by trombonist Dave White, was propelled by a snappy bass line and some first class solo work by the composer. White put his big sound, solid technique and solid intonation to good use on all of the material throughout the performance.”
David was a wonderful guest as we chatted he gave insights into his music, the process he uses to develop his sounds, his inspirations and his recording style (one day to record and entire CD – WOW). He also speaks candidly about the current state of Record labels and what’s good about it. Of course we listen to some of his beautiful CD Flashpoint. Take a listen and then go buy his work. Visit David’s website and stay up to date with appearances and more.
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Tags: arranger, Band, composer, exciting, independent, independent record label, Jazz, leader, motivation, musician, Orchestra, performer, smooth, Trombonist
