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Check out my new blog posting -"Fundraising with Facebook". http://ping.fm/yPugT
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Ladies, attend Prowomen.org's upcoming Women's Conference & Fundraiser in Atlanta, GA on Tues, Nov. 3rd. 4 info, http://tinyurl.com/yefq534

Light of Gold PR is hosting the NY Women's Chamber Networking Event at our NY office. R u coming? - Check http://tinyurl.com/cugbwc

Hope 2 c u 4 the NY Women's Chamber Networking Event - Thurs, Oct. 22nd 6 - 9 pm - my NY office. http://ping.fm/T1x9o

Excited 2 b hosting the NY Women's Chamber Networking Event at my office. For more info go to http://ping.fm/DML6w

If in the Area, stop by the GW Networking Event at Dallas BBQ at 27 W. 72nd St. nr. Lincoln Ctr. Only $25 includes dinner, networking

Preparing to leave for my Keynote Presentation for the GW Networking Event at Dallas BBQ at 27 W. 72nd Street nr Lincoln Ctr. R u coming?

If u want 2 attend the FREE Relationship 2.0 Event in NYC w/George Fraser RSVP to lightofgoldpr@gmail.com. U don't want to miss it!

PR and Social Media Tips for using Facebook and Twitter

PR and Social Media Tips for using Facebook and Twitter - Part 1

                                               

                                                   Debra Dixon

                    Light of Gold PR, Marketing, and Consulting, http://www.lightofgoldpr.com,

                   e-mail: lightofgoldpr@gmail.com,

                 Check out our Calendar Events at http://www.lightofgoldpr.com/calendar.html! 

             Look for upcoming events, workshops and classes, webinars, and special promotions!

 Facebook

•  According to Compete.com, as of January 2009 has overcome MySpace as the world's number one social network

• Currently about 1.1 billion monthly visits a number that continues to grow

 How can you start using Facebook?  Here’s how: 

 Put together a simple and effective profile page (making sure you are descriptive and clear about what you do and what you offer

• Import your business contacts and customers by connecting to your e-mail
• Remember to join groups related to your business
• If you have a company website or blog, a press release, or a flyer, link to it and incorporate into your notes
• Put a Facebook badge on your site (check out ours at http://www.lightofgoldpr.com)
• Create a Fan Site

 HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY TWITTER!  What is Twitter and how can I utilize it?

 Twitter essentially is a micro-blogging platform (now the #3 social network, up from #22!)

• Ok, now what the heck is a “tweet”?  A “tweet” is a post and update about what you’re doing.  You have to be brief (140 characters or less)  You can tweet advice, info about an event, press release, news, a product or service, etc. 
• The number of active users has increased by 900% in the past year
• Create a complete profile with your company’s website or blog’s url (http://www.twitter.com/lightofgoldpr)
• Remember to import your contacts so that you instantly build your following
• Tweet interesting stuff, please (useful and relevant) that would make people want to follow you
• Build your followers base by following people or putting a “Follow Me on Twitter” link in your emails, business cards, website, etc.

 About Light of Gold PR, Marketing, and Consulting LLC:         

Light of Gold PR, Marketing, and Consulting LLC (www.lightofgoldpr.com) with offices in New York and Atlanta , specializes in Public Relations, Marketing, Promotions, Media Relations, Branding and Event Planning, Workshops, Webinars, Teleseminars, emphasizing New Media such as Webcasts, Podcasts, Social Media and Online Communities. Light of Gold PR is certified by New York City as a M/WBE, a Minority Woman-Owned Business Enterprise.

Welcome to the New Normal....Excitement, Challenge, Collaboration, and New Hustles...

Hey, Everyone!  Happy New Year!

This is quite an Era we're livin' in, isn't it? Just less than a week until the inauguration!  Whoo Hoo!  History is about to be made!  Go, Barack! A time I never thought I'd see in my lifetime.

But while we're excited about this new era, unfortunately we've seen record numbers of people losing jobs (600,000 people in November, and a projected 500,000 people in December). This is also something I never thought I'd see in my lifetime. People are losing their homes, the car and banking industry are in a huge crisis, businesses are losing money in just about every industry, people who ARE working are struggling to pay their bills as the price of everyday living keeps going up.  Gasoline had gone down, but seems to be on the rise, again.

So here we are....in a time of great excitement and of great challenge. While this may appear to be a challenging time for a lot of people, the flip side of challenge is spelled OPPORTUNITY.

With so many people losing their jobs, I predict that this will be a great time for small businesses and people who want to start their own business, create multiple streams of income, side and new hustles....whatever you want to call it....make money!

But you have to be ready. Create a Business Plan. Learn new skills. Look at your existing skills and how you can transfer it to viable businesses or jobs. Embrace New and Social Media. And most of all, learn how to Collaborate and Partner with people, entities, and companies that have the skills that you're weak in. You can't do it all. And believe me....you don't want to......There are only 24 hours in each day. So learn how to partner with people who can do what you can't do, better than you can.

Don't get me wrong. Everybody shouldn't partner with each other. Be selective. When you find the right person or company, set up a contract and put stuff in writing so that you stay in your lanes and are accountable for your tasks and for your actions. And most of all, make sure you know how much you each get paid and how.

If people don't learn how to partner, collaborate across the board....and I do mean across the board....everything from families learning how to get along, live together, and share expenses.....to business professionals learning how to work together who NEVER would have partnered in the past....we'll make it easier on ourselves when we learn how to work together. From a business and personal perspective, 50% of something is better than 100% of nothing.

So let's learn from the Barack Obama Campaign. All different cultures, races, and people from economic backgrounds worked together and rallied around Barack to help him win and make history. And You can win in this economy, too.

Welcome to the new normal. Let's do this! Yes, we can!

Peace and Love! Stay Tuned and Stay Blessed!

Debra

Debra Dixon
Light of Gold PR
http://www.lightofgoldpr.com
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