Back2Basics Tea Dance at Club Cafe, Boston, MA

Here is my latest video to help promote the good ole days of non stop disco dancing with music from the 70's, 80's and top 40 hits. Its Back2Basics Tea Dance with dj harrison!! Held every Sunday at Club Cafe, 209 Columbus Ave, in Boston, 4-9pm. Come on by and check it out!

A fall caught on my flip cam!

Sugar Bakery and Restaurant now open in Roslindale

The most delicious lunch items and a fabulous backery!

Roslindale Snow, February 1, 2011

Another snowstorm in Boston - Checkout my video

The easiest and fastest way to send private video emails to family, friends, and business associates.

VIDEO EMAIL MADE SIMPLE

I have added a new addition to my welcome column on the left of this web page. It's called video email. If you have a web cam and microphone it's easy to use. If you don't have a web cam you can still view a video email. It's as easy as 1)CLICK,  2)RECORD, & 3)SEND! Try it... send me a video email

 

 

Day After Christmas Blizzard 2010, Part 1

Dancing Christmas Lights, Plantation Florida

How to Handle offline Promotions in an Online World

Here's some advice from Print Runner

When you run an Internet-based business, it's easy to forget that there's a large segment of the population who is either not online (no, seriously!) or – at the very least – not in the habit of regularly visiting the sites you've decided to target for advertising and promotions. If your Internet marketing strategies have stalled and your freelance business is suffering as a result, you could end up feeling like you're at a loss as to how to proceed, completely trapped by the limitations of your online universe. That's why it's so vital to remember that offline promotions can still play a very important role in this online world.

Many freelancers hesitate to market themselves offline for two reasons: First, because they have doubts as to how valuable “real world” advertising can be when they have the entire Internet at their disposal, and second, because they think that creating actual, physical ads will be prohibitively expensive. In actuality, promoting yourself both online and offline is an excellent way to broaden the scope of your business and reach out to untapped segments of the marketplace that could use your services.

As for the cost, commercial printing services are surprisingly affordable, especially if you choose to print items in bulk. Here are a few of the easiest ways to use these materials to your advantage without abandoning your attempts at link building, social networking and content promotion:

• Design effective business cards. Perhaps the single most important piece of print marketing material you can have is the humble business card. Given the enormous popularity of social networking sites, it can be all too easy to overlook good, old-fashioned face-to-face networking – but it's still an ideal way to generate new business. Whenever you make a new acquaintance, whether at an industry event or in a social situation, hand them your card. Even if they don't have any immediate use for it, they may call upon you in a few weeks, months or even years – or they could pass your info along to a friend. Consider full color business card printing or the use of unusual shapes to make your card stand out in a sea of white rectangles with black lettering.
• Flyers are decidedly “retro,” but there's a reason why you still see them wallpapering lampposts and walls in every major city worldwide: They're effective. The trick to making your flyers compelling rather than annoying to viewers is to keep the design as simple as possible without leaving out any essential details. Including the address of your site is an easy way to let interested onlookers know where to go for more info. Always do flyer printing in bulk; the more you put up, the greater your return on investment.
• Consider custom greeting cards. Greeting cards are another unexpected – yet highly effective – way to generate publicity. Send them to clients as  a “thank you” once you've completed a job, mail them out to commemorate holidays or try a mass mailing to encourage new business. People will love the personal touch that a custom card offers.
• Finally, through magnet or sticker printing, you can utilize unusual offline promotional items that work to get your name out there. These items have long-term marketing potential, since they will be used and/or seen by people every single day.

Are Video Resumes Gaining Popularity? Check out this guy – Graeme Anthony

 

Update on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 10:04AM by Bob D Ward

This guy is raising the bar on video presentation for job seekers. He's very creative and well spoken. The Video resume is an unlisted on Youtube, which means it won't show up in searches and can only be viewed by anyone that was sent the link, without or without a Youtube account. Very enlighting set of videos with built-in links to other videos revealing more information about himself in resume format.

The First of 4 Holiday Wanders in Roslindale Village

Soulful Body Fitness Presents Group Cardio Boxing