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• CAVIAR & CHITTERLING – An upbeat motivational PR/ Marketing radio show hosted by
  PR Expert, Karen Taylor Bass. www.blogtalkradio.com/Caviar–Chitterling

• Mashable | The Social Media Guide - Founded in July 2005, Mashable is the world’s largest blog focused exclusively on Web 2.0 and Social Media news. With more than 10 million monthly pageviews, Mashable is the most prolific blog reviewing new Web sites and services, publishing breaking news on what’s new on the web and offering social media resources and guides. Mashable’s audience includes early adopters, social media enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, influencers, brands and corporations, marketing, PR and advertising agencies, Web 2.0 aficionados and technology journalists. Mashable is also popular with bloggers, Twitter and Facebook users — an increasingly influential demographic. www.mashable.com

Fashion and Beauty

• Salons Online is a Job Advertising Website for Black and European Hairdressing Salons and Hair Stylists who offer African Caribbean, Natural (untreated African hair type) and European hair type hairdressing services in their businesses. Launched in July 2007, Salons Online sought to fill a gap in the market offering a unrivaled job advertising recruitment platform and service for small and medium salon businesses and award winning black hair salons in the UK. www.blackhair-salons.com
  




• Purple Haze Fashion Boutique is a new concept in the service of retail sales. We are not only a retailer of hot apparel and accessories we cater to your entire look through personal service. Individualization is our specialty! www.purplehazefashion.com

Individual Thought

• Melissa Southwell “Deep With It” blog is a platform for her to express her “deeper” thoughts in a rather random fashion. “Since I am usually playing devil’s advocate, or am the 2 out of 3 or treading the fence, I tout it as “random whims of a middle lady”! ” – Melissa Southwell www.DeepWithIt.Blogspot.com




• Who is Jon Gall? Jon Gall is a well respected, up and coming Motivational Speaker. He has vowed to play a major role in stamping out financial illiteracy one individual at a time. He is one of the few who has recognized the foundation of the issue at hand… www.jongall.com

Branding, Marketing and Public Relations

• Dan Schawbel is the leading personal branding expert for Gen-Y. He is the bestselling author of Me 2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success (Kaplan, April 09), as well as the publisher of both the award winning Personal Branding Blog and Personal Branding Magazine. www.personalbrandingblog.com

• Web Ink Now is written by David Meerman Scott, author of BusinessWeek bestseller “The New Rules of Marketing and PR” which is published in 24 languages.
  

  I write about how marketing and PR have changed because of the Web. Many of my posts include information on how to use social media, online video, news releases, blogs, podcasts, viral marketing and online media to reach your buyers directly. – David Meerman Scott www.webinknow.com

• Karen Taylor Bass – The PR Expert that helped to launch Jill Scott and D’Angelo to the masses. Karen Taylor Bass has set the standard in providing public relations consulting, coaching and spirited motivational talks to entrepreneurs, celebrities, churches, colleges
  and corporations.

Her message of public relations as an empowerment tool has appeared in such publications as Black Enterprise, The Network Journal, Pathfinder Travel, Philadelphia Tribune and Essence… www.karentaylorbass.com

• The Terrie Williams Agency – one of the country’s leading public relations and communications firms—effectively utilizes its expertise, national connections and impeccable work ethic to provide clients with a unique and success-oriented brand of service. www.terriewilliams.com

Music

• Speech Thomas …”is the lead vocalist of (two time Grammy Award winners Arrested Development). He also records solo projects. Speech owns a boutique label called “Vagabond Records & Tapes“ out of beautiful Fayetteville Ga. He is a proud father of two, a committed and happy husband of one (Yolanda) AND last but not least, he helps lead a vibrant arts ministry called The Greater Atlanta Church of Christ (GACC). Speech LOVEs what he does, and is passionate about LIFE and MUSIC!”
  

  The Search www.speechmusic.blogspot.com – Speech’s Official Blog “The Search” www.speechmusic.com – Speech’s Solo Projects web portal www.arresteddevelopmentmusic.com – Official Arrested Development web portal www.thegacc.org – The Greater Atlanta Church of Christ (Speech’s ministry) www.robbysroastedcorn.com – Robby’s Roasted Corn is Speech’s father’s business. “For 31 years, the good folks of Wisconsin have enjoyed the grilled and butter soaked flavor of ROBBY’S ROASTED CORN. ROBBY’S uses only the best corn from the Deep South, always sweet, juicy, and in season.” www.VagabondRecordsandTapes.com – Speech’s boutique label

Non Profit – Social Awareness

• The King’s Daughters (TKD) | is an empowerment organization dedicated to motivating inspiring women from all walks of life through transformative experiences. – www.entitleddaughters.com
  




• Prestige Ministries | Prestige is a program designed to help empower and build the self-esteem and self-worth of women who are involved in the sex industry, including, but not limited to, prostitutes and exotic dancers. Our goal is to demonstrate the love of God to these precious women and reach out to them in a non-judgmental and accepting way. – www.worldchangers.org/Prestige.aspx

Spirituality and Religious Studies

BibleGateway.com | A searchable online Bible in over 100 versions and 50 languages The Bible Gateway is a tool for reading and researching scripture online — all in the language or translation of your choice! It provides advanced searching capabilities, which allow readers to find and compare particular passages in scripture based on keywords, phrases, or scripture reference. www.biblegateway.com

• Creflo Dollar Ministries | "Teaching the Word of God with simplicity and understanding is the goal of Pastors Creflo and Taffi Dollar (my pastors and spiritual parents.) They believe the Bible is the written and inspired Word of God. Their mission is to invoke change in the lives of people across the globe. Further, their desire and vision is for all to hear the Word and gain understanding of God’s love and promises. With this global vision, Creflo Dollar Ministries (CDM) functions as the helm outreach for World Changers Church International." – www.creflodollarministries.org




• Taffi Dollar Ministries | A place for women to connect and build positive relationships through a true spirit of sisterhood, love, and encouragement. – www.taffidollar.org




• Kenneth Copeland Ministries | An international Christian ministry that shares the good news of the gospel and proclaiming “Jesus Is Lord!” through Believer’s Voice of Victory television broadcasts, the Believer’s Voice of Victory magazine, live Christian conferences and their online ministry website. Sitted at the healm of the ministries is Brother Kenneth and Sister Gloria Copeland, (my spiritual grandparents.) – www.kcm.org




• More Life Ministries | Keith Moore is the founder and president of Moore Life Ministries and Faith Life Church located in Branson, Missouri. Two of the greatest emphases of Brother Moore’s ministry are the importance of the written Word and the necessity of being led by the Spirit – www.morelife.org




• T.D. Jakes Ministries | A beloved pastor (The Potter’s House, Dallas, TX; 30,000 members), a successful entrepreneur, a global advocate and philanthropist, shepherd to millions around the globe, Bishop Thomas Dexter (T. D.) Jakes founded Greater Emmanuel Temple of Faith, his first pastorate, in 1979. Greater Emmanuel Temple of Faith was a small West Virginia church with only ten members. www.tdjakes.org




• Joyce Meyer Ministries | Joyce Meyer is one of the world’s leading practical Bible teachers. A New York Times bestselling author, her books have helped millions of people find hope and restoration through Jesus Christ.

  Through Joyce Meyer Ministries, she teaches on hundreds of subjects, has authored over 80 books and conducts approximately 15 conferences per year. To date, more than 12 million of her books have been distributed worldwide, and in 2007 more than 3.2 million copies were sold. Joyce also has a television and radio program, Enjoying Everyday Life®, that is broadcast worldwide to a potential audience of 3 billion people. – www.joycemeyer.org




• Mac Hammond Ministries | Mac Hammond is senior pastor of Living Word Christian Center, a large and growing church in Brooklyn Park (a suburb of Minneapolis), Minnesota. He is the host of the Winner’s Way broadcast and author of several internationally distributed books. Mac is broadly acclaimed for his ability to apply the principles of the Bible to practical situations and the challenges of daily living. www.mac-hammond.org




• Buddy Bell Ministries / Ministry of Helps International | Since 1977, Buddy Bell has been serving pastors and families in the local church. Because of his faithfulness and commitment to serve, God has anointed him to teach on the Ministry of Helps. In 1986, Buddy Bell founded Ministry of Helps International, Inc. (MOHI) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is the president of Ministry of Helps International as well as a successful author and international teacher. His focus is the much-needed message of the Ministry of Helps. His insights into this Bible ministry have enabled countless people to find and fulfill their place in the Body of Christ. Dr. Bell is known as a Pastor’s Friend and International Trainer of Champions. www.buddybellministries.com




• Bill Winston Ministries | Bill Winston is a visionary leader whose mission is to empower Believers through teaching and preaching the uncompromised Word of God, and to fulfill their highest calling and change the world through Jesus Christ. Founder and Pastor of Living Word Christian Center, a 18,000 member church located in Forest Park, Illinois, and Tuskegee Christian Center in Tuskegee, Alabama. The church has a broad range of entities including: the Joseph Business School; Living Word School of Ministry and Missions; the Forest Park Plaza (a 32-acre shopping mall) and Washington Plaza (a shopping center in Tuskegee); Living Word Christian Academy; and many others. www.bwm.org

Theatrical Arts

• Squeaky Moore (Actress, Producer and Coach) | One Woman, Many Faces, One Actress Many Talents – www.squeakyMoore.com

Writers

• Kanarian’s Remixes “I consider myself an eclectic writer. I do not gravitate towards any particular genre, and I love to pen in my free time. This blog is comprised of mixes of different works. Enjoy” – Kanarian Kindred kanarianswritingremixes.blogspot.com I also do a lot of my initial research for my writings online. As I find a cool and useful website I bookmark it. I would love to now share my finds with you.

Websites

• MikeWayne.com | MediaCraft Marketing, a marketing/internet consulting startup; Through Mike’s blog he provides free tools, advice and tips to help aspiring bloggers, entrepreneurs and “regular joes” learn the ropes of Blogging, Social Media, and Web Technology aka “da internets” and hopefully make some money some online as a bonus.  

Articles

• Media Shift | PBS – Personal Branding Becomes a Necessity in Digital Age




• Matt Cutts: Gadgets, Google, and SEO – Letter to a Young Journalist




• sallyhanan.com’s blog | – 6 Tips for Integrating Your Blog with Facebook and Twitter