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Tuesday 16th September - Growing Aspiring People with Paulette West M.B.E.

Posted by Zhana on September 15, 2008 at 1:30pm

Paulette West M.B.E describes her business as "Growing Aspiring People by profiling and showcasing positive role models, promoting excellence in leadership and bringing financial, educational and entrepreneurial success to the heart of the BME community".In addition to this work, she holds a senior leadership role with Barclays Bank.Paulette will receive her M.B.E. from the Queen next month.Join us on the Success Strategies radio show this Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. UK time. Plus you can liste to recordings of the previous shows. Click here to listen.

Updates and Social Networking Works

Posted by Christine on August 26, 2008 at 1:26pm

Hi all!As you may or may not know, I've opened a new website for sista-, mom- and women-preneurs. The url is womenpreneurs.info,. It is primarily an informational site and I encourage you all to sign up for email updates. In addition, I have placed all of the BBC featured businesses on this site also. If you were a featured business of the BBC and your site has not been added, please drop me a line using the "Contact Box" on the front page of the site.I am also still chugging along on my 60 day Squidoo Challenge. Let me tell you, it is a challenge. Writing on something new everyday is certainly stretching my creative and writing skills. However, as I get to the topic of my post - it's well worth the challenge - because Social Networking works.I joined sistapreneurs.com in November of 2007, but I have not been truly active until Feb-March of this year. I also purchased LaShanda's "banner ad" package and my ads are running on her network of sites. I was checking my statcounter the other day and I started looking at my traffic and where it came from. 72% of my traffic to my sales sites originated from either sistapreneurs.com, one of msoyonline.com sites or a person with whom I connected on this site. That is a tremendous amount of traffic! In February, my total page visits were 944 (for the month) . By July, it has risen to 1600 for the month.Social networking works - I have three blogs (not including what I do on here), I write content for Squidoo, I have two sales websites (which I have optimized for the search engine), I write guest posts on other blogs, I have a myspace, I twitter, I'm on linkedin and facebook. Plus, my new website, womenpreneurs. Whew! It's a lot of work, but since I'm seeing results, it's well worth it.I truly expect my page hits to increase --I'm actually preparing for Christmas as we speak.So, please, if you're blogging, tweeting, etc. and not thinking you're seeing results, look at what you're doing -- target your audience and write to them.I remember one thing that Richelle Shaw said in her teleseminar - you are selling yourself - the product is just a by-product of your successful selling of you. If you can get people to connect with you, you will be able to sell them your product or service. Stop selling your product and sell yourself. Good luck!CeeCee Woolard
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Its been a Long time!

Posted by Sharese davis on July 25, 2008 at 4:45am

Sorry that i havent log into this site in awhile but i really miss conversating with other African American Black woman that are doing there thing just as i am.Just wanted to say hi to all my friends and hoping to make new one'sIf you havent yet checked out my shop Just go to www.natashadesigns.etsy.com I know you will find something special for you and your!

R&B Singer Mario Discusses His 'Do Right Foundation' In emPower Magazine

Posted by liu karama/emPower magazine on July 19, 2008 at 7:00pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: DeShuna SpencerPhone: 703.328.5522Email: deshuna@liukarama.comR&B Singer Mario Discusses His 'Do Right Foundation' In emPower Magazine

(Alexandria, VA)—In the July 23 issue of emPower magazine, J Records platinum selling, R&B recording artist Mario will share with readers why he is not just the average celebrity. Part of the magazine's “Star Power” section, which highlights celebrities' philanthropy and non profit work, the Q&A features his "Do Right Foundation."Mario talks about how he is aiming to inspire and emPower the youth through his foundation. Mario also candidly discusses the challenges he faced growing up, his mother's substance abuse problem and why he wasn't ashamed to reveal his past on a MTV documentary for all to see.Published by Liu Karama Productions LLC, emPower (www.empowernewsmag.com)--which launched last month--is the strong, upbeat, voice that tackles the day-to-day challenges facing the African American community, praises community organizations and individuals who are giving back, and publishes motivating columns and relevant national and international Black news. Exclusively online, emPower is an unbiased source offering content on politics, education, business, technology, science, sports, nutrition/fitness, stimulating books, film and music, the environment, mental wellness, the spirit and grassroots initiatives from expert writers and columnists. In addition, a multimedia section of the site hosts a blog, a social network, a forum, a news-related poll and a video library, which showcases seasoned or amateur videographers’ short documentaries. A “lighter-side” section of the site, called Literary, highlights poetry, readers’ travel experiences and first-person narratives. Podcasts and video casts, along with other exciting content will be added to the site next year. emPower is updated every Wednesday.About MarioMario released his debut album in 2002 at the tender age of 15 with his hit single "Just a Friend," creating great buzz in the world of R&B. The Baltimore native, followed up with a sophomore release in 2005, "Turning Point," that sold an impressive 2 million copies with hit single, "Let Me Love You," resting comfortably at the top of the charts for nine consecutive weeks, not to mention also being one of the highest selling ringtone singles to date. His second album also made it a great year at the 2005 Billboard Music Awards for him as he took home the R&B/Hip-Hop Award for Top R&B/Hip-Hop single, a Billboard Music Award for Hot R&B/Hip-Hop single of the year and a slew of nominations from the Grammy’s, BET Awards, Vibe Awards, MOBO Awards and the Soul Train Music Awards. This singer/songwriters latest release, "Go," is also topping the charts with hit single, "How Do I Breathe," showing that he has transformed into a mature young man and has proved that he is a force to be reckoned with.Mario, also, just wrapped up an impressive appearance on Dancing with the Stars, where although he did not win, still captured millions with his suave and charismatic dance moves. His talent however, does not stop with music and dancing, he is also an actor. He appeared in the 2006 film, "Step Up," and also in the 2007 film "Freedom Writers" with Hilary Swank.The future is bright for this young star and when he is not belting out hit tunes, he is using his celebrity to emPower the younger generation one youth at a time with his new mentoring foundation called, "Do Right Foundation." Find out more about Mario at mario2u.com and about his foundation at mariodoright.org.To learn more about emPower magazine, how to join the mailing list or become a contributor, visit: www.emPowernewsmag.com.

Lynch The B Word!

Posted by KAMAL IMANI*The Soul Griot! on June 17, 2008 at 5:11pm

Kamal Imani © 2008BitchB-ItchBlacks itchFrom the serpents poisonous gripDamn near 6Thousand years of PolytricksOver 4Hundred years of yourGrandmother, Your Mother, Auntie, Sister and daughters being raped and slaughtered.And you being castratedWhite Jesus imagery causing you to be self hatedYour manhood degeneratedAlmost exterminatedBut the toubob slavemaster made sure you matedAnd even on the plantation admit it the sex with her was good.You had to share her with massa but she understoodThat you’d rather try to play the game and weep, then kill that racist rapist beast in his sleepEven back then, you ain’t have shhh, but to you that black berry beautiful African sister was sweet.You used to build pyramidsBut now your pants sag as your infatuated with your draws and showing your buttAnd in our sister soldiers that had your back,All you wanna do is bust a nutThen leave the seedYour idea of reparations is either playing the game in the corporationOr being locked down in private stock held camps of concentrationYou have an understandable frustrationThis sometimes subtle oppression can make a brother stressed and mad sickBut you need a scapegoat fam?Why you gotta call the mother of civilization a bitch?Be a man with yours, she’s your sister soldier in these wars, build and expand with yours!And keep your hands to your self before we get the fam and roll on your ass with EJ, Pluck, FuQuan, Fat Rob, Pookey, Skeeter and them!Cause we too can pistol whip and hitAnd then we’ll see whose the real bitch…bitch!Sidenote:_____________________________________________________________________And sisters, I understand, that Uncle Sam’s genocidal plan has left you without a manSo sometimes you, he or she resorts to tricks. But don’t take your eyes off of the unseen hand that’s killing our fam, when you too, decide to call your sister a bitch!Kamal Imani AKA Kamal Supremehttp://www.myspace.com/kamalsupremehttp://www.soulgriots.com

NSAKA SUNSUM: Touching the Spirit. CACSEA Educators Symposium April 4th & 5th 2008

Posted by NU Renaissance~ Ms. Bradford on March 18, 2008 at 7:00pm

NSAKA SUNSUM: Touching the Spirit.CACSEA Educators SymposiumApril 4-5, 2008An Educational Process for Achieving EducationalExcellence with African American StudentsAUDIENCE: New and experienced teachers, administrators, professionaldevelopers, support providers, and parent/family/community members.CONTENT: A multifaceted institute which includes sessions on theâ€œNsaka Sunsum: Touching the Spiritâ€ with national and local universityeducators/scholars noted for their work in effective programs forAfrican American students. Large and small-group sessions will be heldwith successful classroom teachers and university educators who willdemonstrate and analyze effective classroom curriculum, instructionalpractices, and discuss classroom and school-wide implementation.EARLY REGISTRATION: DUE BY March 20, 2008. Onsite registration availableFEE: $100 per personThis institute is aligned with NCLB, Title One and SAITIntervention Requirements.LOCATION: Asa Academy 2811 Adeline Street Oakland, Ca 94607For information contact: CACSEA (510) 830-6305 â€“ cacsea@iasbflc.orgA separate registration form is available at www.iasbflc.org

Andrea's Insider

Posted by Andrea Fields on March 13, 2008 at 6:00pm

According to Target Market News, in 2005 Blacks/ African Americans spent $719 billion dollars on goods and services. It is projected that the buying power of Blacks/ African Americans will be $1 trillion dollars by the calendar year 2010. When I recently Googled 'black buying power' I was surprised by the number of professional articles I found that talked about how to market to Black/ African American people. Of the few articles I perused, not one of them talked about their corporate/ organizational responsibility to the communities they want to fleece. Not one of them mentioned the needs that exist in many of our communities. I was only five or six articles in when I got a clear image of a world (with few exceptions) that wants to take everything they can from us and give NOTHING back in return.An adage that I was taught many moons ago simply states: He who has the gold rules. It seems to me that since we as a race have the gold we should be ruling. I am so very happy to see the numbers of our people who are beginning to network with and patronize one another in greater numbers than ever before. I'm so happy that our value and worth are now being recognized and our historical accomplishments are no longer being hidden from our youth. But I am very curious and concerned about one thing. What is going to happen when our hard earned dollars are circulating in our own communities several times? What will happen as more and more sisters revert back to natural hair styles and patronizing black only nail techs in order to break the back of the Asian Connection that is not only taking over the hair care industry but is making inferior copies of black produced products while systematically nudging us out of the market? What is going to happen when there are lines outside of black owned grocery stores, liquor stores and gas stations while those that are owned and managed by other ethnicities become virtually empty? What is going to happen when our children are able to find summer jobs and internships within our own communities? What will happen as a result of us using our wealth for our own sustenance, empowerment, and glory?Personally, I don't think the rest of the world will stand idly by and let that happen. I suspect that at the very least we will all have a bunch of new found friends whose main concern will be to win our business away from our own family (I love that term as opposed to the n-word and it is soooooo fitting - my brothers and sisters). As that time approaches and as we deliberate regarding how to handle the opposition that is sure to come, let us remember that people of many nationalities would not hire one of us for any reason; and many of those who did required us to work for minimum wage money under the table, doing work that is beneath them so we would not be entitled to any working benefits or unemployment. Let us remember that many of them treated us like second or third class citizens while we were patronizing their establishments. Many of them intentionally cheat us and our children then get an attitude when we bring their -ah hem- error to their attention. I'm so glad that growing numbers of us are finally working in concert toward leveling the playing field. But remember, just because we deserve to benefit from the power of our own buying power doesn't mean they will sit by idly and let us.BTW: They in this blog specifically refers to people who are either not ethnically recognized as being Black or African American or supporters of the equal rights and entitlements of Blacks/African Americans.

Networking - There IS a Method to the Madness

Posted by Alive Inc & ALIVE Magazine on March 11, 2008 at 2:59pm

Networking - There IS a Method to the MadnessTuesday, March 18, 2008 8:00 pm CT - 9:00 pm CTWhat is networking? Simply put networking is the exchange of information. Networking is also relationship building. In this seminar, participants will learn the purpose of networking and how to successfully network. Whether you are looking for a new job or seeking to grow your business, this seminar gives you to the tools to succeed. Get answers to many questions including: What are the benefits of networking? Do I already have a network? How do I network? With whom do I network? How much time should I dedicate to networking?What will you do differently today?Alive Incorporatedwww.aliveincorporated.comseed. plant. grow.To register visit:http://aliveincorporated-emailinvite.eventbrite.com/

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