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Holiday 2020
I wish I can wrap a layer of protection around the world… and yes prayer and meditation seems like the only recourse but sometimes we need a representation of this concern! a note, a card a candle… or for some a talisman. For me its drawing its art, expressing what I feel on the inside … Continue reading
Shop Local Globally to Support Local Families
Most small retailers make 60- 80% of their yearly sales between Black Friday and the day before Xmas! Many do so in local popup Events! With the present situation many are prevented from holding these! It has impacted their ability to sustain their families and support the wider communities! I am making an online venue, … Continue reading
Colored Styling
Folks often shop for items based on a specific color need. I am a product developer, my vocation is deeply rooted in the custom design and wardrobing business. I’ve worked in different markets in that arena but ultimately it’s about delivering product and accessories from which a consumer can build their desired look. 1- Driven … Continue reading
Independence
For centuries women have used self-employment to gain independence for themselves and their families. As I explained in my contribution to ‘ The Community Book Project: Independence”, I am an advocate of independence through self-employment. You see “It’s easy to be independent when you’ve got money. But to be independent when you haven’t got a … Continue reading
Marketing Shapes Product – Product Shapes Marketing.
I’ve been getting a lot of calls for help. I am a part of a very creative, skilled, highly talented community. While most folks, entering today’s market, cater to tech-savvy social influencers with an audience searching for something to sell, my audience has a lot to sell. They need to organize these into actual products … Continue reading
Marketing “Black is Beautiful” a collaborative Effort That Went Viral 51 Years Ago
The Above was taped on the 50th Anniversary of the Grandassa Models Naturally ’62 and what I consider the start of the “Black is Beautiful” Movement! He has since published a book! and there is an exhibition on = “Black Is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite” is on at Los Angeles’ Skirball Cultural Center until … Continue reading
It’s time for @NYTM, to broaden #Diversity in New York’s Tech sector – #workrevolution and the #startup scene
NYTECH has a diversity issue, and if the tech industry is to truly thrive it needs to be inclusive. Close the divide is one such initiative but it seems to target increasing the number of white females. Some call it a tech PR issue. It is a much greater divide. You cannot include those who … Continue reading
Entertainment- Tech & Theater – digital space for Dance, Drama, Musicals
Creative people seldom have time to do the press they need to, too busy creating. My focus is technology and Creativity especially in the local realm, and I seek to test how it can be leveraged. Since 2003 that has meant a self funded project, a focus on what locals have access to and little … Continue reading