Moguls on the Rise
Statusj is producing a new webseries entitled MOGULIZED. The show features interviews with Moguls on the Rise, career and entertainment tips and news and interviews with those already MOGULIZED. If you are interested in being featured on the show, send an email to casting@statusj.com. Have a career or entertainment question or tip, send it to info@statusj.com
Let Me Introduce You to….
Joined together ten years ago in marriage, Sophia & Joe Yancey, Jr are a dynamic duo using their music to touch lives and minister to others. Their first EP will be released Summer 2011. SoJo Ministries has several ministries under its umbrella which currently includes SoJo and Eternity Productions. SoJo consists of Sophia & Joe Yancey, Jr., the artist. So, meet SoJo Ministries: How long have you and your wife been performing together? We started out 10 years ago when God joined us together. I was working on creating tracks to shop around to record labels for a production deal. My wife and ...
Real Talk
Hey ya'll (when I type that it looks so country but I KNOW it doesn't sound that way when I say it; lol) My long time friend Felicia Lewis profiled me on her blog Real Talk with Felicia for Womens History Month. Check it out and while you're there, stay awhile, peruse her work, sign up for her RSS feed...you know what to do. http://realtalkwithfelicia.com/
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The newest addition of the Statusj Family has launched! The Status Agency is a talent marketing and branding management agency. We work with creative visionaries to develop their talent and brand, leverage it to gain opportunities and create a new platform. The Status Agency is for those that are ready expand their current brand into new directions. Currently, the agency is for those who already have a fan/customer base.
Brand Her Workshop
There’s a lot of talk lately about personal branding. This workshop will help with: Understanding what personal branding is Why it’s important for women to have a clear brand How a well defined personal brand can help in your career or your business How your brand can unleash the entrepreneur in you What branding tools are available to you Case Studies And more! Lunch is provided at which time; there will be an opportunity for Q & A 30 minute post-workshop consultation available to all attendees (must schedule a time)
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Creators Promoters Producers Innovators Where do you want to be? On Stage? On TV? Where are your customers? We reach them where they are; or where they want to be In front of the TV, or ON TV Listening to music, or PERFORMING music Attending a live event, or HOSTING the event We research where they are and meet them there We create experiences. We create opportunities Brand Integration Showcases Release parties Festivals Tours Branded entertainment Sampling Brand Ambassadors Promotions Experiential Sponsorships Events Guerilla Marketing Talent Buying Event Staffing
12 Social Media Marketing Myths
by: Pam Dyer For brands, resistance to social media is futile. Millions of people create content for the social Web on a daily basis. Your customers have been using it for a long time. Your competitors have embraced it. If your business isn't putting itself out there, it should be. But there are some recurring fallacies and misconceptions out there. Many companies are finding that these tools don't live up to the hype, especially small businesses. There are a lot of challenges that aren't immediately apparent. Are you considering Twitter, Facebook, et al as part of your marketing plan? Before you jump ...
10 Simple Steps to Creating an Irresistible Personal Brand
by: Liz Pabon Recently, while thumbing through my old high school yearbooks it occurred to me that even as far back as high school, we were being branded. Class clown, Most likely to Succeed, Class Cutey, were all brands we bestowed on those select few that made a favorable impression on us. While others, like Billy Schneider* who was named Most likely to Repeat Senior Year, was branded as someone that I know he did not want to be known as. We all posses a Personal Brand whether we realize it or not. In life, like in high school, if you don't brand yourself someone else will. We know all ...
How to Create Your Signature Style
by: Brand Maker News A critical part of the personal branding process is the creation of a signature style. We all have the opportunity to create a signature style that is unique, authentic, and representative of who we are as individuals. BrandMakerNews connected with Natalie Jobity, image consultant and owner of Elan Image Management, to learn what it takes to create a signature look that stands out and gets remembered. What’s the secret to creating a signature style? The secret lies in your ability to be clear about the message you want to convey, and to meld that with your personality and sense ...
TOP FIVE TIPS TO DISCOVERING YOUR PASSION
We’ve all been there. Sitting at our desks at work, fantasizing what it would be like to work from home, or run our own empires. Maybe one day. Maybe when I can figure out what I want to do with my life. Maybe, you are an Accountant by day but hate it; or are just very bored with it. If you only knew what your passion was you could move forward towards your goal of owning your own business. Here are five tips to help you discover your passion. 1. Daydream. In your daydreams, what does your ideal life look like? ...
Nina Simone Biopic Starring Mary J Blige?
Hmmm… news to me! Further research revealed that this is a project that’s been “in development” for a number of years, and Mary J Blige has indeed been tapped to star as the songstress and activist – according to an old MTV report. IMDB Pro also confirms. And The Hollywood Reporter mentioned the project on its website today. The film is said to be an MTV Films/Paramount Pictures project, which will focus on Simone’s relationship with Paris-based manager Clifton Henderson. Cynthia Mort, who’s credits include writing and producing several episodes of popular TV series, Roseanne, and Will And Grace, is listed at ...
How to Build Your Acting Resume Before Leaving For Hollywood
So you've been bitten by the acting bug and ready to pack it up and head for Hollywood? Before you go, how's that resume look? Is it full of training, commercials, features in TV/film and theatre? Or, is your claim to fame the extra role you played in your high school musical 10 years ago? You may not realize that you can build your acting resume with substantial work right there in your small town. Here's 5 ways: Audition, Audition, Audition - for everything! The more you audition the better you will become at auditioning. As many of you know, the world ...
Breaking! Tyler Perry Announces “Dream Cast” For Adaptation Of “For Colored Girls…” & Talks About Film’s Content!
Source: Shadow and Act I don’t know how I completely missed this. The news is 2 freaking days old, and we’re usually pretty diligent about these kinds of items around here! I’m actually surprised it’s not as widespread as I’d think it would be, given all the noise that accompanied the original announcement of Tyler Perry’s take over of the project, about a week ago! Anyway… the story goes (thanks to reader Grace for the alert): According to AOL Black Voices, while promoting his latest film, I Can Do Bad All By Myself, which opened today, Perry mentioned which actresses he wanted ...
Lifetime Acquires Double Wedding, Starring The Mowry Twins
Source: Shadow and Act Lifetime Movie Networks has acquired Double Wedding, to star twin sisters Tamera Mowry and Tia Mowry. The film, about twin sisters who begin dating the same man, will be directed by Craig Pryce. Jennifer Maisel is writing. Production begins in September, and film is set to air in June 2010. Tamera, Tia and Darlene Mowry, as well as Howard Braunstein and Michael Jaffe, are exec producers. Recall that the now 31-year old twins first gained fame for their roles in the ABC/WB sitcom Sister, Sister. which aired from 1994 to 1999, in which they played identical twin girls, were separated at birth, ...
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Moguls on the Rise
Statusj is producing a new webseries entitled MOGULIZED. The show features interviews...
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What to Say and What Not to Say on Social Media WebsitesWhat to Say and What Not to Say on Social Media Websites Social media is overwhelmingly popular. People of every demographic have been lured in by the convenience and intrigue of these websites. No one can argue that social media has helped to make the world a much smaller place. With a few clicks of their mouse, people can easily connect with friends,... [Read more of this review]
My Book
Yes, its true-I am writing a book! Branded by Design-How Passion, Talent and a lot of other stuff can define your brand! will be out soon so stay tuned… Read More →
Are You An Expert Or An Authority?
We live in a world filled with experts. Let’s face it: anyone with a degree, a certification, a few awards or years of experience in a particular industry can tout themselves as an expert. And in the dinosaur ages pre-Internet, this might have been enough. Today, there are literally MILLIONS of people with special skills or knowledge and years of... [Read more of this review]
Brand Her Workshop
There’s a lot of talk lately about personal branding. This workshop will help with: Understanding what personal branding is Why it’s important for women to have a clear brand How a well defined personal brand can help in your career or your business How your brand can unleash the entrepreneur in you What branding tools are available to you Case... [Read more of this review]
What Does Essence Magazine, Poison and Drama have in common? Tia Hines of course..
You read that right! Drama, Tia Hines first novel, successfully debuted at #9 on Essence Magazine’s April Bestsellers List. She has now written her second novel entitled, Poison: A Desire to Burn. Besides being a prolific author, she is also a budding film producer. Instead of the traditional excerpt from her books, Tia promotes her novels like... [Read more of this review]
Brief Encounter Leads to Media Partnership
Have you ever met someone that seemed to mirror your vision? Seemed to have similar goals and ambitions? I have. In fact, I had the opportunity to speak with two ladies that did just that. From their offices in Atlanta, I chatted with Tamika Morrison and Rochelle Valsaint of TWS Marketing Communications & Media. Tamika and Rochelle met while working... [Read more of this review]
Attorney, Author, Marathon Runner, Mother..and Publishing Empire Founder
You can’t place a label on Dana Pittman, co-founder of Nia Promotions. Purpose Prevails and Nia Virtual Book Tours Dana Pittman, publisher, author, mother I had the pleasure of speaking with Dana from her home in Texas and was thoroughly intrigued and inspired by commitment and her faith. Dana worked as a paralegal while in college and graduated... [Read more of this review]
Author, Poet, and TEDDY BEAR ARTIST
Marianne Loyd first started writing when she was 11 years old. She took the time out of her busy schedule to tell us about her teddy bear project. Mariannes’ first book is a poetry book called Thoughts From Old Walls and is a collection of my most recent poems. It has been included in the Poetry Library of London, The Russian State Library in... [Read more of this review]
So what do you do once you’ve received your Masters degree in Child Developmental Psychology?
Creating Entertainment on Her Own Terms Co-create, become the Executive Producer and write a landmark Emmy nominated Nick Jr. television show; Blue’s Clues of course. Right? Well, that’s exactly what co-founder of Out of the Blue Enterprises Angela Santomero did. I spoke with her from her office in New York as she explained why she chose to pursue... [Read more of this review]
Normal People Scare Me…
When you have a child with Autism and have been called disability expert by People magazine, what’s the next logical step? Make a film of course! Better yet, make three. That’s exactly what Keri Bowers, owner of Normal Films did. I spoke with her from her home in California to find out how she did it, why she chose the film industry and what she’s... [Read more of this review]
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