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The Prayer Warrior’s Way focuses readers on the important prerequisite of intercession and prayer before engaging in spiritual warfare. This book enables readers to become versed in the prayer basics necessary for hearing from God for yourself. What is in these pages is what you need to know to be part of the most important conversation in the universe—the one going on in heaven about how to bring health and healing to humanity.

Brief Description

The Prayer Warrior’s Way shows us that God created us so He would have someone with whom He could communicate and share life. It is a field manual for those who want to be a privileged advisor fully participating in the big conversation of heaven for changing the cities and nations of this earth. It reveals that you must first learn to do battle in the trenches of your own personal life. You will never know how to win your city for Jesus until you know how to pray your neighbor into the kingdom. You will never hear the strategies of heaven for your nation until you know how to hear the plans and purposes of heaven for your own life. God has things He is trying to say to you right now, but many believers don’t know how to hear them. This book enables readers to become versed in the prayer basics necessary for hearing from God for him or herself. What is in these pages is what you need to know to be part of the most important conversation in the universe—the one going on in heaven about how to bring health and healing to humanity

Author Information

Cindy Trimm is a charismatic, motivational speaker, preacher, teacher, and former senator in the Bermuda government. She travels approximately 48 weeks a year, speaking at many conferences and events. She is very motivated, energetic, an aggressive self-promoter, and very interested in continued success as a key author.

Table of Contents

Introduction

There’s a conversation that has been going on from long before this universe was even created—and there is something buried in each of our hearts that tells us we were created to be part of it. It’s a dialogue built into the very fabric of our DNA. We long for it. We yearn to be in on it. But despite giving our lives to Christ and being born again in the Spirit, we still don’t know how to plug into it.

Prologue

In the revolutionary disciple’s prayer Jesus offered in this passage, He not only gave them an outline of what to pray for daily—a starting place for consistently knocking on the door of heaven—but also the means of transforming their own minds from men and women trapped in a world of doubt, oppression, and failure into a mind-set of heaven: one of faith, provision, and overcoming.

Part One—The Big Picture

1 The Great Paradigm Shift

As members of His family, we have the right to go to our Father and ask for His plans, strategies, and resources to fulfill our mission, assignments, and purpose upon the earth. Prayer is the conduit that not only reveals the will of God for our individual lives but also helps make us the people we need to be to do the impossible on the earth. It’s time to plug into that power like we never have before.

2 First Things First

When you are in boot camp, they put obstacles in your path and tell you to overcome them—if you do, they give you bigger ones; if you don’t, they send you back to the end of the line to start over again. As God recruits us and begins to work within us for our growth, there is a similar series of obstacle courses for us to overcome in prayer.

3 What Should Be

Prayer is the most powerful place of spiritual growth. Sitting in church under good teaching is a wonderful thing, and applying the principles learned there is life transforming, but if you want to get to know God, your pastor can’t do it for you. You have to take Jesus up on His invitation to come hang out. You have to spend time with your physical eyes closed and your spiritual eyes open, letting Jesus show you what He really wants for you and the plans He has for you to impact your world. These are where we are handed the keys to His kingdom.

4 Mission: Impossible

As we persevere in this prayer, as the work of prayer finds its completion, we experience the answer: the grace and authority needed to overcome the difficulty floods like morning light into our spirits and souls. The answer comes in our hearts and we know without doubt it is taken care of, even if that answer is not yet manifested in the natural world.

Part Two—Praying Heaven Down

5 Enough

If you want to check a person’s level of commitment and spirituality, the easiest place to look is in four areas: how they manage their daily calendar, their finances, their relationships, and their destiny. These four areas make up the difference between a truly rich life and a life that is in spiritual poverty.

6 Freedom for All

If we have done the full work in our most intimate relationships, it is easier for other relationships to be all the more transparent and rewarding. It is much more effective to join in purpose with others for our work, social outreaches, or spreading of God’s kingdom than to constantly be competing with each

other. This is what the kingdom of God is all about. Proactive forgiveness, in practice, after all, looks a lot like love.

7 This Day I Will

Today has a place in eternity that no other day can take. There are things God has set for you to accomplish this day, and there are things the devil has appointed for you to be distracted by. What we do with today matters, not only for ourselves but also for those God has appointed for our lives to touch. Satan, on the other hand, would like to sideline us permanently, derail the will of God, and interfere with the formation of His kingdom.

8 Victory!

Being all God has called you to be begins and ends in prayer. It is in hearing from heaven—plugging into the big conversation—that God’s will for the earth today will be communicated to His people and put into action. Are you part of the fight to manifest God’s kingdom of wholeness, freedom, and sufficiency?

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Where Do I Go From Here? by Melonie Wallace

Where Do I Go From Here?

Your determination begins

 the drive to your destination,

God and your faith

 is the gas

that keeps you going and going 

the word hid in your heart

 is like a "GPS" being your guide.

Sometimes you will choose to go your own way

looking for something better,

looking to fill voids,

looking for validation,

and looking for a sign.

You turn to the GPS

and then you realize,

the compass has been pointing

right the entire time.

Asking yourself where do I go from here?

You’ve realized that on this journey

the roads vere,

Arriving at your destination

you’re finally here!

Off course a few years

been shaken by trails and fears

you remember that you have to keep going

because life doesn’t end here.

M. Wallace ©2011
see http://gospelspectrum.wordpress.com/

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Paul Simon - The Sound of Silence 9/11 Ground Zero

What the world needs is less noise....and more time to contemplate. To be still and KNOW.....

God does not create anyone without a purpose. If we do not recognize and fulfill that purpose, we waste our time and waste our life. We’re just taking up space.

Even though we may know Jesus and confess Him as Savior and go to heaven when we die, if we don’t complete the assignment purposed for our life – God is not pleased. We have lost opportunity and lost reward. Yes, there are rewards in heaven! Jesus said, “Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done,” (Revelation 22:12).

DO SOMETHING TODAY ON PURPOSE.
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Tired of Being Broke? Dare to Prosper! (Audio Interview with Kadena Tate)

Attention: Author, Coach, Consultant, Speaker, 
Trainer, Small Business Owner
and Service-Based Entrepreneur

Are you ready to stand in your power, speak your truth and engage in mutually beneficial client relationships where you are compensated for the value of your time, undivided attention and intellectual capital? 

Are you ready to play a bigger game with clients who appreciate and respect you?

You know you're great at what you do. You never hesitate to give your clients your best and create incredible results. So why is it so hard to charge what you KNOW you're worth? 

No more! Today is the day that you will unlock the vault to the invisible library of business and capital mastery. 

NOW is the time to fine tune your business model to attract and retain your ideal customer. 

Introducing Dare To Prosper Bootcamp

An Accelerated, Immersion- Based
Strategic Marketing Program For Visionary Leaders

Why Should You Attend Dare to Prosper ?

Dare to Prosper serves to provide an analytical framework of your target market, competitive advantage, service offering, profit strategy, pricing model and your unique point of differentiation.

During our time together, you will Discover the secrets of how to be compensated for the value that you bring to other people's lives! You will learn the following and more!

Mindset Mastery

• The Science of Getting Rich
• How to avoid the 3 leaks that keep entrepreneurs poor
• How to leverage the power of intuition to build a prosperous brand!
• How to clear the childhood traumas that have been holding you back
• The 3 Keys to Building a High Income Business
• How to Sustain the growth of your business and boost your income!
• How to transform clutter into clarity
• Self healing: Mind, Body and Spirit!The difference between capital mastery and money mastery

Influence Mastery

• How to understand what your audience wants and buys!
• How to clearly present your business opportunity to investors in a concise manner
• How to Mastermind Your Way to Millions
• How to earn $20,000 a weekend teaching what you love!
• How to fill seminars with interested prospective clients!
• The right and wrong methods for following up with interested prospects!
• How to increase your profits by giving money back to your customers!
• Guaranteed ways to increase readership, boost response to your sales letters and ads…and make more sales!
• Build valuable connections and network with business professionals, coach, speakers and more!
• How to Find, Attract and Retain high value clients!
• The little known method to locating your ideal target audience- so that you achieve maximum profit at minimum risk!
• How to create your position of online influence
• How to turn price shoppers into profitable sales – even if your prices are higher than your competitors!

Business Mastery

• 7 Ways to Earn 7 Figures in the next 7 Months
• How to make big profits during economic downturns – even during stock market crashes!
• The fastest way to link marketing metrics to financial metrics
• The single best investment that you can make when building an information empire!
• How to select a profitable niche!
• PR: Money-Pit or Brand-Builder: Seven questions to ask before taking the plunge. 
• Getting Your Business Found in Google: What is Search Engine Optimization (SEO), how does it work for your business and how do you best measure your return on investment.
• The mechanics of assessing the lifetime value of customers
• How to harness the power of joint ventures and alliances to gain a competitive market advantage
• Building the Ideal Finance Team: The fundamentals of a solid finance function, choosing the team and more
• How to mine the fortune that lies hidden in your customer and client files!
• How to create and market information products that sell
• How to build a financial empire without even leaving the comfort of your home!
• How to leapfrog the market and make the competition irrelevant.  

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Come experience vibrant, forward-thinking, content-rich days of exploration, examination, learning, play, discovery, connecting, collaborating and your creative emergence!

Leave with the key to success! When we finish our time together, you will be fully equipped with principles, practices, approaches, frameworks and your customized "navigation tool kit" you can start applying to your work, life and business right away to help you create 7 figures in 7 months!

Kadena Tate is the ultimate resource! Kadena gave me an idea that I immediately implemented , and it added instant income to my bank account! Working with Kadena is like no other coach. She is a first class act, providing massive value through ideas and practical tools to increase both your income and self esteem! If you are looking for low cost, highly effective marketing strategies, call Kadena today!
Cheryl E. Cook, author of Small Business BIG RESULTS www.SmallBizBIGResults.com

Before I met Kadena Tate, I was a new coach who did not have any clients and I was not clear on how to market myself in my new business. Through working with Kadena, I found facility with marketing myself as a coach and now have greater levels of confidence and presence with prospective clients. Only three weeks after working with Kadena, I had a paying client. Now, I have a thriving business and I am not afraid to get out there and know I am worth it! I highly recommend working with Kadena. -Jeanette Ninyo, Wellness Coach, www.livingtopotential.com

“If you are looking for a smart, savvy, and highly knowledgeable business woman- then please look no further. Kadena Tate takes entrepreneurship to the next level . . . with offering you unparalled customer service and market knowledge. Not to mention, that Kadena will remain in your “circle” long after the sale . . . good people.” – Idora Caldwell, CEO, Caldwell Creative, http://ccmd1.com/

“When Kadena Tate became my business coach, I was feeling a strong urge that something in my life and business needed a change. Kadena used many resources and her expert skill to direct me to define my values, strengths and my brand. As we talked, she guided me to a deeper understanding of myself which led me to focus on what type of change I was searching for in my life and my business. In less than a year of Kadena’s coaching, I have a clear path which is directing my way to a lifestyle change. As a coach, Kadena helped me to focus and gently led me to having a direction for my life, all of which has given me an increase in my visibility, credibility and a significant increase in my profits. Kadena Tate is not the coach that follows the rules, she breaks them so that you can build more than a business, and you build a legacy! – Lucinda Cross http://www.LucindaCross.com


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Michael Jackson, I celebrate his BIRTH not his death!

SO many people want to remember the date Michael Jackson died. I don't. 

I choose to celebrate his birth. He was born August 29, 1958. 
He graced the world 50 years with his God-given gifts and for that I am grateful.

Below is my favorite song by the "Jackson 5" - this was the song that made me say, "Oh, day, I'm going to marry Michael Jackson. On "I'll be there," I just KNEW his was singing to me!  I was always looking over my shoulder for MJ. 

click arrow to play ---  I'll Be There (Minus Mix) by Jackson 5 by Motown

What the Heck? If it aint a real YES - then NO! [video] Time Management Article

Lately I’ve been running. I knew my life was getting in a hectic pace when I got my daily nourishment from “The Runner’s Bible: Spiritual Guidance for People on the Run.” I grabbed it off the shelf and threw it in my briefcase. “I’ll read a few scriptures it at my desk before I get started with my day at work,” is my logic.

Yeah right. I’ve been pacing myself on roller blades….my feet don’t seem to move fast enough. Is it just me or has the notch on the dial of time been turned up. Everything is moving faster and everyone wants stuff quicker!

We are all overloaded in this information age – at work and at home. Too much information can be distracting and we lose focus of what really matters. We all want to accountable and answer every piece of mail, voicemail and email but God is saying to put some of the messages on hold and get a hold of HIS message.

In the world we can be busy, frustrated and live very complicated lives. But God calls us to seek first HIS kingdom and all that we need will be given to us. When we are led by the Spirit of God, He will give us the grace, energy and time to do all that is required.

If we don’t open every email or answer every voice mail, God will redeem us. I live by the rule – if I didn’t get to it today, if it’s really important, they’ll call back. Some things are just not that deep. Don’t fret.

When I set my priorities according to what God wants – not by the schedules of others – I find I’m truly content. Be still and listen to where God is leading you. He will not let you stumble or fall. His grace is sufficient. 

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Is Your Think Tank On Empty? How to be More Creative [Video]

“You don’t have a money problem, you have an idea problem.” – Dr. Mike Murdock

Innovation. Creativity. Solution-drive strategies. Answers to issues. This is what people pay big money for. If you have an idea and put some action behind it – it can make you a millionaire. That’s the truth. Just look at history: Walt Disney, Henry Ford, Madam C. Walker to Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey and Mark Zuckerberg.

Even on a job, you are rewarded with promotions and raises for having good ideas. But how do you get the creative juices running and revved up – especially in this economy.

Well, here are five tips to get you inspired and fired up:

1. Read. I am a confessed bookaholic. I am usually reading about 3 or 4 books at the same time. Pulling out bits of inspiration from all. But even if you’re not a “book” person – read magazines. Subscribe to the ones that speak to what you’re passionate about. There is nothing like a good magazine where every page is filled with fresh new content that is gets you excited. The other thing that is sure to get you stirred up are online magazines, blogs and even some emails. Don’t ever get “overwhelmed” by information. It is the key to your creativity. Learn how to manage your emails and take time to read the RSS feeds of your blog subscriptions. Become an expert at scanning and hunting for information that may be the link to your next BIG IDEA.
2. Move. Yes, get up. Exercise. Walk. Change your routine if you do exercise. Quit being boring. Take a dance class, do yoga or go swimming. Physical activities are great way send signals to the brain. Ever heard of the “runners high?” Those that run typically are inspired when they’re done because they have just released nature’s “feel good” drug to their brain. And the better you FEEL, the more creative you will become. Who ever had a GOOD idea, when they’re feeling BAD? So get up and move your body. Laziness drains you. Movement fuels you.
3. Clean. You say, “yuck” but this can be very therapeutic and you’ll be amazed at the amount of energy that it releases because you’re putting things back in order. When you are organized – you will open up some space in your mind. An organized person feels the leisure (not stress) to find solutions to problems and answers to issues because they can think clearly. Clarity is a key to creativity. The more you “clear the deck” the more you can think without distractions. When your surroundings are clean, orderly and serene, you spark the ignition for innovation. No one can really think in a bunch of mess! Order leads to creativity.
4. Visit. But not just anyone. Make a coffee-date with the most optimistic person you know. Vibe with a friend who always sees the glass half full. Go to a convention full of folks who are about business. Look online for a conference that speaks to your purpose. Or sit in on some webinars, teleseminars where you can hear the energy of the speakers sharing their passion. You must love learning. It is a way to push “reset” on a stale brain and expand your mental capacity.
5. Change. Get an eyeful of new scenery. Go site seeing. Take off and go to a museum or just go on a long drive. Fully take in the atmosphere and learn to enjoy the small things in life. This is a surefire way to inspire you and take away doldrums. If you can take a vacation to an exotic place, go for it. Quit going to the same old place doing the same old thing. Enough of Disney. Go overseas or go to the Grand Canyon. See different. Be different. Get different results.

Finally, don’t forget to get quiet and really focus. In this information age where everything is moving at rapid pace, it’s important to unplug once in a while with a notebook and pen. Just doddle and let your thought wander and write down what you hear your inner voice telling you to do.

Don’t get so busy being busy that you don’t take the time to crack your creative code. You have tons of ideas waiting to be unleashed. Release your brilliance. Be driven – but first fill up your think tank and watch your life go to the next level.

How do you tap on your Creative side and refuel your think tank?

The Brand New MOMMY: Karen Taylor Bass, Vlogger for Black Enterprise

Karen Taylor Bass, Speaker, Author and Chief Mom at The Brand New Mommy and PR Expert is on her way to empowering over 180,000 mothers, entrepreneurs and small business owners weekly with her #1 web-series, ‘Brand New You,’ on Black Enterprise.com.

Taylor Bass’ is scheduled to appear on NBC10! And WDAS-FM in Philadelphia (August 3rd) to discuss ‘Branding in the Bed Rest: 7 Insider Tips to Maximize Bed Rest and Stay Sane’ which appeared on Yahoo.com.

‘Brand New You’ is a lifestyle show with an authentic reinvention/branding twist featuring A-List celebrities, health/wellness experts, small business owners and successful entrepreneurs.

Elayne Fluker, Executive Editor of Interactive Media at Black Enterprise, says, “In our video series, Brand New You, host Karen Taylor Bass chats with guests about reinvention, taking time for self and finding the balance between work and life. Taylor Bass is an authentic voice for our audience, her style is engaging, and her mission is to empower. She is a star on the rise.”

The Brand New Mommy (TBNM) (www.thebrandnewmommy.com) is a blog for Black women seeking to renew and redefine their personal brand post childbirth.
“My dream is to empower women -- especially moms. I want us strive to put self first and get healthy. I forgot myself for many years and know what its like to put everyone first and that’s not sexy. Hopefully at TBNM we are saving moms each day and they too will give back and save a fellow mom,” says Taylor Bass.

Considered one of the premier authorities in the public relations industry, Karen Taylor Bass, has created strategic “out of the box,” public relations, branding, and marketing campaigns for celebrities, athletes, entrepreneurs, and corporations for over 15 years.

Bass has appeared on numerous media outlets: MSNBC; Jezebel.com, NBC Today New York; Fox-TV Chicago; BET News; CBS-NY; The Grio.com; Heart & Soul; Black Enterprise; The Network Journal; Essence; Ebony; Madamenoire.com; Philadelphia Daily News; Philadelphia Tribune; New York Daily News; and countless others.

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Your Faith is Really All You Have to Help Get You Through. Have Courage

When you really, really, know and have an unshakable faith, you can receive a bad report and just look at it and not be moved because you have a revelation that God is with you.  

 It doesn’t make sense in the natural but God operates in the supernatural.  When you know that you know God is on your side, you will have a blessed assurance through any trial.   

You will have the courage to run toward your giant.

David took out his sling and shot a stone that toppled and killed Goliath.  David then reached for his sword and cut off Goliath’s head.  This was David’s evidence to himself and others that the divine supernatural favor of God killed this giant.  This was David’s faith extender.  It reminded him that the Lord is mighty and great.  

When you deposit your trust in God, you too become bold as a lion. (Proverbs 28:1).

When we walk by faith, we are more than conquerors (Romans 8:37).  We can’t explain it by logic or reason.   We just know that if we believe all things are possible.   

No matter how broke you may be, or how depressed or how sick, when you get a revelation of the promises of God, you just know God is working out for your good…here and now.   Faith is NOW. (Hebrews 11:1).  

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How to Live a Blessed LIFE by Dr. Stacia Pierce - Listen to this and GET THERE

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Les Brown - You Gotta Be Hungry & article about DREAM manifestation from EEW

Pam Perry, The PR Coach: She Says, "Work Toward your Dreams!”
By EEW Editorial Staff

A widely known and respected publicist, Pam Perry, Chief Visionary of Ministry Marketing Solutions; a marketing, consulting, and public relations agency for Christian Authors, has been dubbed “The Connector and PR Coach.” Ask anyone who knows her well and they’ll tell you; this title hasn’t been given, rather, it has been earned.

Her elite author client list includes notable names like: Bishop T.D. Jakes, Bishop Thomas Weeks, Bishop Donald Hilliard, Dr. Cindy Trimm, Bishop Lyle Dukes, Pastor Andre Butler, Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook, Dr. Pat Bailey and Pastor Bill Winston. She also works with, up and coming authors, who have something of substance to share.

In a recent conversation with EEW Magazine’s Founder and Editor-In-Chief, Dianna Hobbs, Perry struck a chord that resonated with Hobbs. “We were discussing what it takes to really be successful and see the manifestation of your God-given dreams,” says Hobbs. “Then, Pam read a powerful declaration to me that really grabbed my attention. I knew I had to tell my readers about it.”

To learn more about the declaration, click here.

As a result of that conversation, Ministry Marketing Solutions and EEW Magazine are teaming up to help women take real steps toward fulfilling their life’s purpose. “I want people to eliminate excuses, procrastination, and apathy, and do what they know they need to be doing to get the results they want in their lives,” says Hobbs.

The declaration will serve as a great way to help entrepreneurs, authors, and leaders remain focused, motivated, and dedicated to the task.

Perry agrees. “Success takes hard work. You have to have a plan, and work that plan,” she says. No doubt, she’s been working very successful plans on behalf of her clients since the establishment of Ministry Marketing Solutions in the year 2000.

You see, Perry, who is a veteran publicist, understands the key components of what separates average writers from best-sellers. She also knows that without hard work, dedication, and perseverance, it is virtually impossible to make an impact in the world.

But, it’s not only hard work. Perry understands that a sincere commitment to God and His will must be a #1 priority. Not only that, one's motives must not be selfish; rather, one must always seek to be a blessing to others.

In a recent blog post, Perry outlines “The Six Simple Steps to Success at Anything”. The sixth and most important step covers the importance of “Living to Give.”

She writes, “Most people think they will be happy when they get everything they want. But actually, the opposite is true! The more we live for self, the more miserable we become. Jesus said to His followers, ‘let him forget, ignore, disown and lose sight of himself and his own interests.’ (Mark 8: 34). When you are ready to experience real joy, give your life away. Live to give. Jesus did!”

Without argument, Perry has given her life to assist others in becoming all God desires them to be. No wonder she is making such a major impact for the glory of God!


About Pam Perry
Pam Perry is the Chief Visionary of Ministry Marketing Solutions, Inc.; a marketing, consulting, and public relations agency that brings a high level of understanding of positioning, branding, and promoting products and services that target the African American Christian Market (AACM). She is also the President/Founder of the Detroit Chapter of the American Christian Writers Association (www.Acwriters.com). Her work has also appeared in Gospel Today magazine, The Detroit News, The Detroit Free Press, CBA Marketplace Magazine, Precious Times Magazine, Michigan Chronicle and The Christian Communicator. She is the creator of Chocolate Pages.

To learn more about how you can benefit from the excellent services and solutions provided by this agency, and network with Pam Perry, log onto http://www.ministrymarketingsolutions.com

LaShanda Henry: Sista Sense Magazine Cover Catches Heat

http://www.sistasense.com/2011/05/doorag-or-doo-dont-my-magazine-cover-catches-heat/#comment-2422

OMG! What in the world? Why do black people always have to apologize for being black? But what’s so funny, our “SWAG” is always imitated…from our music, to our poetry, to our music, to the way we play basketball/golf/tennis – the way we talk – and to our colorful way we dress. Everything urban is cool!

AND…we are just “being ourselves.” What a sad day for a black person to send an email to tear down a sista who has done nothing but try to promote positive images and intellect via tech to thousands of black business women online all day, everyday!

I love the cover: See https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/248878_10150613211000472_853205471_18659410_300378_n.jpg


I love Lashanda! She is being real. We should all do the same. Only the bold and courageous will! Thanks Lashanda. Do YOU girl.

It’s what we love about you. That’s what made Oprah a billionaire! YOU got next!

Lashanda Henry and Pam Perry - Branding Superstars!

Our Deepest Fear . . . (video) and Open Letter

There are three types of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen and those who wonder what happened.



As a PR coach and Social Media Strategist, I see marketing trends. You too probably can see that things are changing fast. Social media marketing is not going away and it is important to understand what's changing and why.



Of course, you don't want to spend a ton of time looking for the right information - and spinning your wheels only to find you've just spent a lot of money with NO return.



As you know, my heart is help authors with their PR and marketing - especially Christian authors and ministries. So, let me say this in love: It's time to MOVE with the times.



Let me be blunt - God put the tools here for you to use. YOU have to learn to use them - and take action. Just praying and hoping you'll be a success will not get you success. Faith without works is DEAD!



The train has left the station. And many did not jump on. So they are getting left behind. People are not fulfilling their mission, their destiny - because they are not using the tools set before them. And many are too cheap to invest in any training.



Our company can help you get going. We can coach you. But we can not change mindsets.

What kind of mindsets?

People who:

1. Want something for nothing

2. Think that God will do everything for them

3. Don't think it "takes all that internet stuff" to be successful

4. Look at others and envy their success not knowing the price they paid

5. Would rather be entertained than educated

6. Make excuses and blame others for their problems

7. Are not disciplined enough to stick with an idea long enough to bring it to fruition

8. Can't seem to "press" in when under pressure

9. Go through life reacting to circumstances instead of being proactive about their success

10. Want to win - but have not committed to really pay attention to trends, leaders and what other coaches/mentors advise them to do


You either want success and work for it - and get it. Or you wish for success and are doomed to fail. The choice is yours.



What's so sad, some people don't even know that they don't know. All they know is that they are broke, off focus, depressed and jealous - which keeps MESS going on in their lives instead of SUCCESS.



And then there are some folks that would rather spend money on another pair of shoes versus a seminar. Ouch.



Detroit, which has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country, the highest foreclosures, the largest percentage of businesses going out of business and one of the worst crime rates and school systems in the country - is experiencing another blow - THE DIGITAL DIVIDE.



Either you can become a creator of content - and control your destiny. Or you can be a consumer of content and have other's control you. Again, the choice is yours.



Don't be destroyed by lack of knowledge. Fight back. Get up.
Quit being cheap. Stop being lazy.
Learn to say no to silly stuff and show up to the stuff that will STRETCH YOU.
Make some sacrifices for your FUTURE.


I've been at a couple of key social media events: Future Midwest and Ignite Detroit. I've spoken at another event with Google and Hubspot. Major money in the room. No recession there. And not many African Americans.


Why? Are so many of us just content with mediocre? Are we that out of the loop when it comes to technology and social media? Is it that we are not curious - and consequently opportunities are passing us by?


You know what insanity is? Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Time for a change. Time to step out of your comfort zone. Time to learn some new things. Time to make the shift.




Get your SWAG on!
DETROIT > Come out to this event  Saturday: http://fight2reign.eventbrite.com with Shelita Williams. 
She's got swag!

Shelita Williams, author/speaker

Sincerely,
Pam Perry PR Coach & Social Media Manager Presents "Social Media Swag" 

Show your SWAGGER like Michelle! Shine ONLINE! Social Media SWAG!

Dance

As though no one is watching you.

Love

as though you have never been hurt before.

Sing

as though no one can hear you.

Live

as though heaven is here on earth.

Social Media SWAG

How Can You Tell If Someone if FAKE Online?

The world of the internet has created some monsters. You may think you’re seeing Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde out there. Anyone can have a website, blog, podcast and youtube channel – and be “branded” in a few clicks.

But it takes more than pretty pictures, a nice blog, enticing copy and some fancy video editing to really build a brand.


Let’s start with INTEGRITY.




Now I am all about thinking big – and putting the best image forward. But when you cross the line and start to deceive and stretch the truth too far – you doing more damage to your brand than helping it. TRUST takes times - but can be destroyed in a second.

So how can you tell if someone if FAKE online:

1. Check their Social Proof. Who are their previous clients? What did they say? Check those testimonials out. Are those just quotes from close friends or family? Who are their online followers? How many are following them in their social networks like Youtube, Twitter and Facebook. Yes, they may claim to have a mailing list of 10,000 people and make over $100,000 a year – but we can’t check that. We can check their clicks and comments from followers.

2. Google them and check how long they have been doing what they say they are an “expert” at. One of my mentors says it typically takes about 10,000 hours of doing a thing to qualify as an expert. So you do the math. If they’ve only been blogging since last year – I’d be really leery of taking any blogging advice from them – no matter how good their blog looks.

3. Watch them online and don’t just read their emails. See how people react to them. See what they post. You can tell a lot about a person by really observing them for a few months. It’s hard to be fake for a LONG time……you see red flags as you follow them if things are not consistent.

4. Be careful of folks that brag about what they’re doing. If they are doing all that WONDERFUL – you probably wouldn’t have to brag. People would just know. So, when you read an email that talks about them taking a vacation in Hawaii for three-months and their business in on automatic (and they want to get you in their program so you can do the same) – don’t believe the hype.



But you know, it's sad. Some folks want to believe the hype. The internet is like the “last hope” for many people and they love being sold the “dream.”

I say, WAKE UP. Learn human nature. Learn to be more perceptive. Learn that there is 'no pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.' And learn to use your delete button when you smell a FAKE. 

Be Still and KNOW......New single by Yolanda Adams

In this high-speed, crazy world we live in, we have to BE STILL and Know GOD.
I am so thankful that I know GOD, and know Jesus as LORD. This is what keeps me.
Why KEEPS YOU? Let these minister to you - and help you to "center" and really know GOD. 

Let go, Let God. Expect a miracle. Stay centered - focus on the important things. Praise GOD and lift your voice & SING just like YOLANDA Adams does so well!

This was my theme song when it came out in 2008, I still love this one: 

Victory (lyrics - cut #3)


I've got, got the victory
I've got the sweet sweet victory in Jesus.
Yes I do
He's our mighty conquer.
In him I will trust all my battles he'll fight.
I've got, got the victory
I've got the sweet sweet victory in Jesus.
For me He died but He rose on the third day.
Thats why I have true victory everyday.


Truly I've been through the storm and rain.
I know every thing about heartache and pain.
But God carried me through it all without His protection I'll surely fall.
Ive been broke without a dime to my name.
But all my bills got paid because I called on Jesus name.
You can't tell me that God isnt real 'cause I've got the victory and that why I'm still here.


I'm not worried about material things I dont have.
I'm just blessed cause I sure that my savior's there.
Because I know that my blessing is on the way
I can't see it right now but I stand by faith.
I've fought many, many battles in His name.
I've held up the blood-stained banner and proclaimed.
That Jesus is the truth and the light.
Believe me when I say He will make it alright.

Oh yeah I got the victory yeah
I got the victory yeah yeah yeah
And if you got the victory sing along with me
Yeah I got the victory yeah I got the victory
Yeah yeah yeah
Sing it with me I've got the victory