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Want to Advertise Your Business to the Olympics?

Posted by Zhana on March 31, 2012 at 8:40am

This offer is for Black-owned businesses only.

Tens of thousands of people will visit London for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics and Paralympics this summer.

Would you like to advertise your Black-owned business to Londoners, and international visitors and tourists? People looking for tasty African or Caribbean food, Black hair care products and hairdressers, and a range of other products, services and gifts? If so, please contact me.

I am publishing a list of events to be held in London around the Olympics. There will be many events including dance, film, live music and much more. Click here to download Olympics Tourist and Business Info.

This list will include a directory of Black-owned businesses. If you would like to advertise there, please contact me here or click here to contact me. You can book a small ad for just $50 (£30) and advertise your business to people from all over the world.

Click here for more Olympics tourist and business info.

Plus click here for an interview with one of the Olympics sponsors, Lloyds TSB.

Where Are the Black People?

Posted by Zhana on August 3, 2012 at 2:00pm

A reported two million people are in London right now for the London 2012 Olympics.

If you are visiting London, the UK or Europe this summer, you will want to know where you can find Black-owned businesses.

When Black people step off the plane, they will want to know:

Where can I get some nice food?
Where can I get my hair done?
Where can I buy some lovely gifts for the folks back home?
Where can I find a company that will provide business services fast?

In other words, Where Are the Black People?

They will be looking for YOUR BUSINESS.

Want to advertise your business to Londoners, visitors and tourists this summer? It's just £30 to be included in my directory of Black-owned businesses.

Click here to contact me if you want to place an ad. My Black business directory will be advertised widely.

Click here for more info.

This offer is for ALL Black-owned businesses - men's as well as women's.

Click here for more about Making Money from the Olympics.

I look forward to hearing from you.

The World Premiere of A New Internet Radio and Ustream.tv Show For The Dance Biz Is Here!

Posted by Ashani Mfuko on October 26, 2010 at 3:31pm

The Kiner Hour - Let's Talk Dance With Ashani Mfuko

Tonight is the official debut for, “The Kiner Hour – Let’s Talk Dance With Ashani Mfuko” internet radio show on Talking Alternative Radio Broadcasting Network, with a live stream for you to watch on Ustream.tv.

Join us tonight from 7-8 pm with special guests, Miss United States 2008, Graziella Baratta, who will offer some great health, wellness, and fitness tips for dancers. Plus, Lindsay Fultz, Director of Sales and New Media Marketing at Grosh Backdrops and Drapery, will offer some tips on how to use Foursquare to promote your dance studio or special event!

I know that you will get some really valuable tips from my wonderful guests on the show, and also have a chance to get your own questionsanswered as well.

Join me in the chat room on Ustream to post your questions during the show, post your questions to our Facebook wall, or call in live during the show at 877-480-4120.

I will be doing a live chat on Twitter, and here on the Kiner Enterprises Inc. Dancer’s Blog, today, from 1-2 pm to get all of yourquestions for tonight’s show, and share tips and get suggestions andideas from you.

If you’re on Twitter, post our new hashtag, #letstalkdance, along with your Tweet, so that I can be sure to answer all of your questions, and RT them as well.

Please spread the word and share this post on Twitter and Facebook, and I’ll see you (talk to you) tonight!

Kiner Enterprises Inc. Announces the 1st Online Social Media Success Training and Resource Center for Dance Studios!

Posted by Ashani Mfuko on June 9, 2010 at 6:02pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRLog (Press Release) – Jun 09, 2010 – In Celebration ofNational Dance Week – NYC, Kiner Enterprises Inc. announces a newwebsite, http://kinerdancestudiosuccess.com,the 1st Online Social Media Success Training and Resource Center forDance Studios. Kiner Dance Studio Success is a website specificallycreated to give dance studio owners all of the tools, techniques, andresources necessary to run their own, successful, social media campaign.

KinerDanceStudioSuccess.com is a membership site for dance studio owners, dance teachers, and dancers,and offers access to content of all types including teleseminars,videos, mp3’s, e-books, and much more! Additionally, members will haveaccess to private social media coaching from CEO/President of KinerEnterprises Inc., Ashani Mfuko.

Kiner Dance Studio Success will teach dance studio owners the in’s and out’s of social media marketing which include; how to use Twitter,Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Foursquare, as well as, how to promoteyour dance studio, increase your student enrollment, and find greatteachers, using social media! Whether you’re a novice, or have thousandsof fans and followers, this site will give you a quick and easy way toplan your social media strategy so thatyou can increase your revenue, your student enrollment, and enhance yourdance studio’s online presence.

If you’ve ever wondered how to specifically use social media marketing to grow your dance studio, then this is definitely the sitefor you! The site is powered by C. Thomas coaching. “C. Thomas Gambrellis nationally acclaimed as a business success coach, author, andlearning management system consultant. With his customized system andmanagement, this online training center will give dance studio owners anenhanced knowledge of the best social media practices for their dancestudio, and give them all of the tools and resources necessary toestablish and maintain a successful social media campaign of their own”,said CEO/President of Kiner Enterprises Inc., Ashani Mfuko.

Last month, Kiner Enterprises Inc. announced the 1^st ever 90-Day Social Media Success Challenge for Dance Studios, during which, the CEO/President of Kiner Enterprises Inc., Ashani Mfuko,answers 90 of your mostpressing questions on how to use social media effectively to growyour dance studio, and offers 90 social media success tips,on the Kiner Enterprises Inc. blog, http://kinerenterprisesincblog.com.

When asked how she felt about being the 1^st company to launch a site such as this for social media for dance studios, Mrs.Mfuko stated, “I’m really excited to be the 1^st company tooffer an online social media resource center for dance studio owners. Iknow that many of them are struggling with how to use social media inthe best way possible to grow their studio, and I’m so glad to share allof my knowledge and experience in social media with dance studio ownersall over the world. I recognize that there is a definite need for acomprehensive social media learning center like this one thatspecifically caters to the needs of dance studio owners. No one else hasdone it, so I knew that it was an opportunity to really make a valuableand positive impact on the dance world once again”.

In celebration of National Dance Week – NYC ( http://ndw-nyc.org June 5^th – 14^th), Kiner Enterprises Inc. is offering a special,limited-time, free promotion to become a member of their social mediaresource center for dance studios.

Go to http://kinerdancestudiosuccess.com to become a member and gain access to all of these great resources forsocial media success for your dance studio.

How to Stand Out From Your Competitors In Social Media for Dance Studios

Posted by Ashani Mfuko on May 27, 2010 at 4:14pm

For Day 6 in our social media success challenge for dance studios, I’d like to emphasize the importance of using all different types of media to promote your dance studio. With millions of dance studios,
dance companies, and dance-related businesses out there, you may wonder,

“How can I stand out amongst my competitors?”

The answer to that question is: Video

Videos allow you to show the world who you are, what you (and your business) are all about, and gives people an opportunity to get to know you on a more personal level. Even in today’s time of social media, e-mail, texting, etc., people still appreciate being able to see the face of the person who’s articles they’re reading, who they’re
conversing with through Facebook, Twitter, etc., and connect with them in a tangible way. This also helps to personalize your dance studio or brand in a way that will attract people to you and your business.

Check out a video that I did where I talk about my career as a professional dancer/dance instructor in New York City. It has some clips of my choreography at a recent performance, as well as testimonials
from some of my students about my dance classes.

Feel free to leave a comment and tell me what you think about the video, and also how it
feels to put a face with the author of this article.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1hkGXd5NLI

Join me on Facebook at, http://facebook.com/KinerEnterprisesInc and http://facebook.com/ashanimfukodance

"Dance Your Way Into Business Success"

Posted by Ashani Mfuko on March 9, 2010 at 10:24pm

I sometimes get asked for advice by friends or colleagues for suggestions on how their sibling, child,nephew, niece, or grandchild can establish a career as a professionaldancer, and also, if it’s a career that will offer stability andlongevity at some point.

For details on how to pursue a career in dance, check out my article, “TheProfessional Dancer’s Survival Kit”.

To learn about wages and salaries for dance instructors, check out the article, “WindowInto Wages“, highlighting our Kiner Enterprises Inc. Dance IndustryReport.

In the meantime, check out why professional dancers make great business people!

Qualities of a Professional Dancer:

-Passion
-Vision
-Strength
-Tenacity
-Determination
-Discipline
-Know-How/Talent

Qualities of a Successful Business Person:

-Passion
-Vision
-Strength
-Tenacity
-Determination
-Discipline
-Know-How/Talent

It’s no wonder that so many professional dancers are able to transition into, or compliment theirpassion for dance with a successful business career!

Whether it’s opening a dance studio, starting your own dance company or clothing line, publishing adance magazine or website, or founding the 1st and only national danceteacher staffing agency in the U.S. (Kiner Enterprises Inc.),dancers are more business savvy than you think!

The main key, in my opinion, that separates the dancer, from the dancer/business person is the desire tocreate your own “Big Break”. Many dancers dream of getting their “BigBreak” in their dance career, that one job, show, or gig that takestheir career to the next level, and opens the doors of opportunity. Theyhope and dream, and wait around for someone to recognize their talent,and pave the way to success for them.

However, it is the dancer who is interested in creating their own “Big Break” that experiences therewards of a successful business career. The journey of entrepreneurshipis a complicated one, and the path to success is very bumpy,unpredictable, and doesn’t have the straightforward equation of“audition equals job”. But, it’s well worth the tumultuous journey!

My advice to any dancer interested in launching a career in business, whether it is dance-related or not,is, go for it! You already embody the innate qualities of a successfulbusiness person! The only thing holding you back is you! Good luck!

All New African Dance Classes with Laini Kuumba Ngoma Troupe

Posted by Sistah Rfuaw Diarra on March 1, 2009 at 8:59pm

All New African Dance Classes with Laini Kuumba Ngoma Troupe(Class Attire Loose Fitting Pants and T'Shirt or Lapa's (wrap skirts) and T'Shirts)Monday and Wednesday Classes Coming Soon!Friday ClassesChildren’s Traditional African Dance ClassAges 3 to 13 years oldEvery - Friday6:00 to 7:00 pm$10.00 per classAdults and Teens Traditional African Dance ClassAges 14 and upEvery - Friday7:00 to 8:30 pm$10.00 per classWhere:The Houston Metropolitan Dance Center (Fridays)1202 Calumet StreetHouston, Texas 77004Need More Information Call:Daytime Office: 281-591-1990Evenings: 713-523-4911***********************************************Tuesday and Thursday Weekly ClassesChildren's Traditional African Dance & Drum ClassesTuesdays and Thursdays Ages 3 to 13 years old6:00 to 7:00 pm$10.00 per classTeens & Adults Exercise and Traditional African Movement ClassesTuesdays and Thursdays Ages 14 and up7:00 to 8:30 pm$10.00 per classClass Location (Tuesdays and Thursdays)PABA (Enter thru the side entrance)3212 Dowling Street @ ElginHouston, Texas 77004Need More Information Call:Daytime Office: 281-591-1990Evenings: 713-523-4911

LETS PLAY THE NAME GAME

Posted by Roberta Gregory-Maximin on July 27, 2008 at 2:18pm

How in the world do people come up with clever and catchy business names? For months now I have been trying to come up with a name for my new business. Next to doing my business plan (which I am still working on) this has got to be one of the most frustrating things to do. Well for me anyway. I thought this would be the easiest part of it all. But who was I kidding.I have tried different variations of things. I tried using my name (which just may be my best option) but it is not original enough, nor is it that catchy. I tried to think of some sort of catchy name that has to do with events and entertainment but everything that I can think of, is already being used. ; Anything that is worth using, anyway. And if it is not already being used, it has too many words and syllables in it. No one wants to say a mouthful just to say a business’s name. I tried to get some advice from friends and family members but they don’t take my business seriously enough to give me a name worth a second thought. What is a girl to do?I really can’t make any steps forward with out finalizing my name first. I cannot get incorporated. I can’t do a logo or a slogan. I can’t make flyers or build a website. I can’t build advertising banners or anything that needs to be done to make my business successful. I will not even be able to do something as simple as get business cards.Now I started using the name Black Dress Entertainment. The first time I said the name, immediately I thought of a funeral engagement. Other than that initial thought, I really do like the name. It has a classy feel to it but I am not sure if it is what I really want. When I Google the name I get a million responses. It’s only when I put quotation marks around it like “black dress entertainment” I get about 30 responses back. Which is good, right? Honestly this is the name that I am leaning towards but I want to be sure. I need to make sure of it before I have all my business cards and logo designed and decide not to use it again. That would be killer.I also looked at calling the company Word of Mouth Events, but that name or saying is in everyone’s mouth and they wouldn’t only be talking about my company. They would be talking about any and everything worth talking about. And that Google search brings up even more responses. HOLY COW! I want my name to stand out and only get about maybe 150 responses (still a lot but a whole lot better than a million).I just don’t know what to do. I want a name that when you hear it, you know exactly what we are about. But I also don’t want it to be to long or complicated where people get frustrated just saying it or try to make up their own acronyms for it. I want something that is happy and brings thoughts of joy and excitement to every ones minds. Not something that is dark and gloomy and may have you thinking about anything else but happy times. I look at all the businesses on my favorite sites, BBWO (black business women online) and SUN (start up nation), and just about everyone has a catchy business name that suites their company. The only ones that don’t are the ones named after the business owners.Everyone keeps saying just relax and let the name come to you. It has been months now and it hasn’t come to me yet. How long am I to wait for a name to come to me? Seven months, 12 months, 2 years, who knows? And what if it comes to me in a dream? Being that I am not the kind of person who remembers any of my dreams, that wouldn’t help me at all either.I am being patient though and considering all my options so that I can have the best possible name. Hopefully it will not be before long that I would have a company name…HOPEFULLY. Keep your fingers crossed!!!!Any suggestions?

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