Say what's R E A L

" Don't Listen to anybody that claim they know you cuz to have known me would
mean there's a new me if u think i changed then the slightest could of fooled
me"
--Drizzy

Every time your on the road to success you always get hit by the haters "oh, you're changing" or "you're too Hollywood now" Just reply, "then I guess you didn't know the R E A L me," shade much I know.

xoxo. A

Get on the Grind like "Blok Work"

Hey guys, I'm back to check in and let you know whats hot in my life. Recently, I've been working on this major project for an underground Hip-Hop artist named, Fred The GodSon. Fred is a rapper, born and raised in the home of the "Bronx Bombers," Bronx, N.Y. He has proclaimed himself "Big Bronx," and delivers a lyrical flow that Jay-Z once quoted as, "The Future." Fred has featured in major magazines such as, XXL and Slate as well as, underground Hip-Hop DVDs such as, "Hood Life Cypher." He recently appeared on "D.W.I Radio," an online radio show that features, unsigned artist.

I met Fred at a recording studio called Blok Work Studio. I was introduced to him by a College friend, along with studio owners, Dre and Zo, who are twins.Dre and Zo, also from the Bronx, had a vision to invest their savings into something they believe in, music and Fred. They believe that Fred has the ability to be next in Hip-Hop and they support his craft.

When I heard their story, which I dubbed "the modern day," Jay, Dame, and Kareem story, minus the back stabbing and bullshit; I was impressed. However, when I heard Fred rap, I was "amazed." His ability to use metaphors and unique hand movement, in addition to his charming demeanor reminds me of, "Big." He has a "BIG" character, that works with his skill.

I am excited about this project, it consist of 2 things that I love, Hip-Hop and public relations. I've always had a ear and love for Hip-Hop. I have a excellent team at Blok Work, the talent and energy in the studio is amazing. This project has opened many doors for me and I've had the opportunity to network with beneficial individuals. My lifestyle has drastically change and my days/nights can be long and interesting. Everyday opens a different door with a better opportunity. I believe in my clients and I believe in my craft. Look out for Fred The GodSon and Blok Work, they're hot, i'm their PR person and we're wining!

Stay Tuned for my next entry, "Dairy of an Underground Publicist."

Thanks, for rocking with ya girl.

Best,

A.

Twitter/@A_ThePublicist

"Real Life Sh*t; No Pop-Culture Fluff."

Respect The Grind

As I'm sitting here beginning to work on a PR Plan for my new client, I remembered that I made a commitment to blog. Sorry guys, I have been extremely busy in pursuit of my PR career. Success is looking up and I am grateful, I'm a unstoppable force. I entitled this post "Respect the Grind," because it pertains to self-realization and sacrifices, in success, that I am experiencing on my "Success Journey."


Recently my significant other and I separated for various reasons. One of the reasons being, the ability to love and focus on the growth and development of self. Due to his ambition and urgency for success, my Man dedicated himself to his goals and neglected our commitment. He explained to me that he before he could give himself to anyone, he had to focus on self and achieving his goal. For him those things required sacrifice and selfishness. At the moment, I could not understand why he wasn't able to put an equal amount of energy into two things that he loved; His success and I. I thought about it and spoke out loud about him not loving me and not loving me enough and that contributed to our break up.

I thought he was being selfish, until recently when people in my life, called me selfish because lately, I've dedicated all my time to my Public Relations career. Now I understand, in order to achieve self goals , you must exhaust yourself in accomplishing those goals, by any means necessary. I didn't respect his grind because I did not understand, nor could I relate; I was being selfish.

In the end, I applied that same selfishness in pursuing my PR career. I revised this quote from Jay-Z song,"The Prelude," "I have this fantasy of putting the PR industry on it's ears, what the f**K else am I suppose to do except hustle." Public Relations is my hustle, I did it the American dream way, graduated from College, learned creative skills, and now I'm contributing my creativity to the world. It's a beautiful thing to know that you serve a purpose.

Great things are happening, fast and I am meeting great contacts, building my brand; Myself. I've allowed social media to serve it's purpose and utilize it, for networking and the results are amazing. I am realizing that success requires sacrifice, that's a big beneficial pill to swallow. Success also requires, "tunnel vision" and sometimes alteration of your peers and habits. This is my commitment to myself; There'll be no break-up. It wasn't until the break up, that I realized I had not vested all my time and energy into myself and my career; Now I'm "full-throttle," and there's no turning back. If no one is, I'm amazed with my craft and believe it will be the reason for my success. I will be 'Next in PR," it may happen over night, anything is possible when you believe and when it does, remember I told you so.

Respect The Grind.

Peace,

A.

The "Questan's" Experience

Hello Beautiful! I apologize for the delay in posting. I have been extremely busy, my PR career is picking up and doing well. I'm excited about applying my talent to the real world, it gives me a reason not to default my student loans. *Lol.*


One of the projects that I am working on, requires me to visit various Venues for events which, has been awesome because I get to meet different people and get a sense of what the Venue has to offer. Recently, a friend and I checked out this place called, "Questans," located on 114th and 8th Avenue in Harlem, New York. Questans, is a small lounge/restaurant and get this; it's next door to a corner store. I wouldn't expect to see a lounge next door to a corner store. It was a convenience store that sold everything from toilet tissue, hair gel, flour, white T-shirts, umbrella's, boxers, candles; this store literally had everything.


Once inside, the music was loud and the basketball game was playing on the flat screen televisions hanging on the wall. The music was so loud, that you could not hear yourself think. It was a urban scene, with fitted caps, baggy jeans, Ugg boots and Louis Vuitton bags. It's small inside with a long couch against the wall with tables and chairs. The bar is small and has about 10-12 chairs. When we sat at our table, it was dirty and the waitress had no interest in cleaning it. The Women at the front door walked passed and noticed that the table was dirty; she sprayed it with "Fabulouso," all purpose spray and wiped it with a paper towel.

My friend and I ordered Patron Margarita's, which were only 5 bucks. The waitress brought the drinks back to us in plastic cups. Correct me if I'm wrong, but a Margarita in a plastic cup at lounge ? I said to the Waitress, "excuse me, is it possible that I can have a glass ?" She looked at me with this annoyed facial expression and said, "We don't have any." How could a lounge not have glasses ? I think that's tacky, but the drinks were good.


For dinner my friend ordered Buffalo wings and I ordered clams. I obviously forgot where I was because I ordered clams at a lounge, that serves drinks in plastic cups. When the food arrived, the clams were as big, as rocks. I almost vomited looking at them, I am not a fan of over-sized clams. After I ate the first one, I told the Waitress that I did not want them. My friend told that they were famous for their fried shrimps, I ordered them and was pleased. They were actually really good and well-seasoned.


Although the Waitress was annoyed with us, she did not put the clams on the check. On a scale of 1 to ten, Questans gets a 6 1/2. I liked the chic decor, good food/drinks, good music, but the customer service was average, the drinks were served in plastic cups, and they cleaned the table with Fabulouso while we sat at the table. I guess they tried, I'll order their fried shrimp for take-out and have a Margarita at home, in a glass with salt on the rim.


Peace,

A.

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Joe Flow of Guys & Girls features on radio show "Writer's Life Chats"

New York, NY., October 29, 2009 -- Joe Flow, contributing writer and poet for lifestyle group Guys & Girls, will feature on the online radio show "Writer's Life Chats" (www.blogtalkradio.com/writerslifechats) at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Joe Flow will recite his latest piece, "I am Robot," and discuss future plans for Guys & Girls.

Guys & Girls is scheduled to release the anticipated relationship book "Guys & Girls," written by Jim Hernandez, in the first quarter of 2010. The book and the blog feature testimonies from both Guys and Girls, sharing true-life stories about their relationship experiences.

"What makes 'Guys & Girls' stand out from any other relationship book is, it explores the reasons we're called opposite sexes, offers a step-by-step guide to the dating process, and features views from real Guys and Girls with diverse backgrounds," says Jim Hernandez, creative author of Guys & Girls. "This book is useful for people between the ages of 18-30 because that's the group that dates the most."

You can visit Guys and Girl blog page at www.GuysandGirlsonline.com. The website includes entries from several writers who share real-life relationship experiences. Followers of the website comment and create conversation amongst each other about the featured blog posts; the website is up to 4,000 hits to date.

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How to be Your Own Brand

With the Job Market crashed, it's important to be creative and think outside the box. When job hunting, a resume is not enough; you have to Market yourself. During the course of my, "aspiring PR career," I created Tips on "How to be Your Own Brand." These Tips can be useful when job hunting, especially for Freelancers, because you represent yourself.

Know Your Target-Create a list of Companies/Organizations, that you're interested in working for include, their contact information. Be sure to do your research and familiarize yourself with the Company/ Organization.

Create Awareness-Don't be afraid to put yourself out there. Raise awareness about who you are and what you have to offer; pitch yourself. Pitch a letter to a point person at a Company, it seems a aggressive, but some Employers may see your ability to be aggressive, as a plus. Create a Facebook and/or Twitter account or manage a Blog. See my "Blog-Resume," @ www.23PRGrad-Seemyresume.blogspot.com.

Network-Build a list of reliable resources include, their contact information, email, Twitter, Facebook, etc. Using Social Media to network, may seem unconventional, but it can be beneficial in gathering new resources and professional networking.

Gain Creditability-Be professional, perfect your craft, and own it. Leave an everlasting impression on potential clients, that way you build a professional relationship for future projects.

Be Prompt-This Tip applies to everything you do. Whether, it's replying to emails, returning calls, showing up for client events, working on deadline, you must ALWAYS be on point and on time.

Be Confident-People who are strong in message and able to deliver are successful, because their listeners, believe in them and their message. Your objective should be geared to what you have, to offer and how it can benefit a client, Company or Organization.

Lastly, never lose sight of you're dreams; never give up. This is not included in the list of Tips, because it's more of a "Note-to-Self" Tip. Although, we are facing a rough time with the economy and job market, things will take flight again. You want to be a star player, when that time comes.

Follow me on Twitter @ www.Twitter.com/23PRGrad.

"The Twenties Travels," Now on Twitter

For Immediate Release

New York, NY-Get the real scoop on "The Twenties Travels," now on Twitter. Follow me @ www.Twitter.com/23PRGrad. Read my tweets and tips on everything from PR to Fashion, find out about upcoming PR mixer events in NYC. Follow me as I, update daily tweets about life as a City girl, in pursuit of being next in PR.

Also see my Resume-Blog @ http://www.23prgrad-seemyresume.Blogspot.com/