If you’ve been holding on to hope that “this internet thing” is just a fad, it’s time to face it…

The world has changed, and publicity has changed with it. The fundamentals of publicity and marketing haven’t changed, but what they look like and how things get done certainly have — digital is how we do business today.

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Lots of people think that the best way to get more customers and clients is to look them up and then chase them down — but people who are being chased typically run away, right?!

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Do you have stories or lessons to share with the world, but it’s hard to put them into words — or to pick just one thing from the million ideas you have? Then I have two things to tell you…

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Whether you need to learn the basics of personal branding or dig a little deeper, this talk with Lewis Schenk of Boost Media has what you’re looking for. Listen in and learn: the key to giving unforgettable presentations, how we get stuck in certain seasons of our lives, the difference between marketing and branding, why people are more attracted to personal brands, how being a conference junkie helped build my business, plus our stories on the impact of PR … and more!

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If you’re eager to leverage TV to build your brand, then you’ll love this episode with journalist, TV host, and executive producer Remi Jones, who developed her own media company to spotlight the changemakers in our black community.

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My guest, Tamra Andress has combined her gifts, skills, passion, and faith for a purpose with the clarity (and financial profit) that I want for you, so listen in and learn: how marketplace ministry creates opportunities for you serve without a pulpit, my “junk drawer” method for finding your purpose, what a Jim Carrey movie can tell you about identity, how hiring a coach will accelerate your business … and more!

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Listen in and hear what content marketing strategist Tanya Smith suggests for starter gear and equipment upgrades, along with: getting over your on-camera fears, your initial video setup (which doesn’t cost anything!), the problem with buying expensive video gear, why live video is worth doing, why we love/hate green screens, the 3 social media platforms that require approval for live video … and more!

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Listen in as my guest, Liz H Kelly, and I discuss why you need an 8-second pitch, pro tips about becoming an Amazon bestseller and spicing up your personal story, alternatives to googling your way to success, how winning awards boosts your PR strategy and book sales, 2 things you must have if you’re going to DIY your PR, 2 things you must be when dealing with the media – plus the one thing you should never be – and more!

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If you’ve been worried about the future of black media, then my talk with Emmy-award winning journalist Jiquanda Johnson will lift you up – and maybe even get you busy.

So, listen in to get the scoop on Jiquanda’s unintended career path and the road that led her back home, what has and hasn’t changed in journalism in 40 years, the challenges facing black female founders, where she found financial backing, and the only way our legacy newsrooms will get access to those funds (it’s simple, but it ain’t easy) … and more!

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Listen in for true stories from our combined 60 years in the media industry, along with: your perfect pitch template for getting referrals, why the media needs you as much as you need the media, when No doesn’t mean No (and what it means instead), what a one-sheet is/has/does, our take on speaking for free and paying to speak, my two assignments for you in 2022 … and more!

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