How to Look Fabulous for Your Photo Shoot: Checklist

Professional models get a lot of criticism and for lazing around and looking gorgeous for a photo shoot. “Oh, gosh, lying around in expensive furs all day long while people drizzle champagne into your mouth and snap your photo! Gimme a break! How is THAT a job?” But… you know what? YOU try it. Holding…

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Love Beads and Bergamot

My sweetie and I were sitting in a booth at Chevy’s in Richmond, right after visiting Annie’s Annuals to get some of her incredible plants (cappuccino sunflowers, dahlias, violas, hollyhocks). As we sloppily ate the fire-roasted salsa (my fav) I noticed the guy across from me with his amazing array of super colorful bracelets and…

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7 Ways Large Corporations and Non Profits Can Sponsor the Promotion of Your Book, Product, Speaking Tour or Dream On Their Dime Not Yours… And Why They’ll Do It

By Steve Harrison My author clients often come to me for advice on how to best stretch their dollars for the marketing and promotion of their books. Especially in these troubling economic times we are all seeking the most effective ways to get our message out there, and marketing and publicity (both essential to your…

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3 Tips to Avoid Social Media Madness

  Sometimes I’m totally obsessed with pinning, tweeting, and blogging. Then I catch myself….Whhhhaaaaat am I doing? This isn’t work. Or is it? Dunno. I go back and forth. Is sharing this pic good for my brand because I think it’s funny—or cute? Maybe. Some things to think about BEFORE you post something on social…

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