tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308863838504144762024-02-20T23:41:28.015-08:00Barbara Segal And AssociatesPublic Relations, Social Media, Online Publishing, Web Site Development, Social Networking and Blog ExpertsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230886383850414476.post-36441199359715516452010-07-31T20:34:00.000-07:002010-08-25T11:19:30.469-07:00Barbara Segal Chats It Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1OUESZQ7R8M4x2VGQ9rFrptGq2FlkrJEarvVLxEh5Ar5hz9l26nYSUgSHz2sllXi-oVA7jcXwpAyxElHOedkM1fygwf47QG0sY_wcTr5WgSQvuBrzavgkQ0hyzQ-M_Klmjj_XMGj8bFAr/s1600/twitter-follow-back-final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1OUESZQ7R8M4x2VGQ9rFrptGq2FlkrJEarvVLxEh5Ar5hz9l26nYSUgSHz2sllXi-oVA7jcXwpAyxElHOedkM1fygwf47QG0sY_wcTr5WgSQvuBrzavgkQ0hyzQ-M_Klmjj_XMGj8bFAr/s320/twitter-follow-back-final.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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Barbara Segal And Associates journey to now, is based on the fact that Barbara is an Aquarian. Zodiac Facts are that Aquarians are always ten miles ahead of everyone else in their thinking. In 2010, everyone including Chris, Mat, Tom, Dick, and Sally is a Social Media Expert and a Blogger. Quite frankly, the whole change has turned Barbara Segal off. That's right, off. Twitter is filled with Social Media Speakers, Coaches, Consultants, and Experts which is clearly a kind of smart way to say, I am out of a job. <br />
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When Barbara traveled to Chicago to work with her former Design Client, on a new Multi Million Dollar High Rise Apartment. The project set the passion, in motion of Interior Design, Barbara's Showroom knowledge, Vendor Relations, and the reputation Barbara has. While attending NeoCon, Barbara found it to be what future Trade Shows will be. A fun interactive Social Media Show, experience. The registration of the Show, allowed you to sign in with Twitter and tweet a list of Manufacturers and their products in your show planner. There was an incredible Manufacturer tweet up at Kohler. And vloggs were also cutting edge for Manufacturers on the NeoCon page.<br />
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Between the Inspiration of NeoCon and meeting with so many Manufacturer, Vendor and Client relations. Barbara had an Epiphany when on her regular favorite Twitter Chat: #BlogChat and than again when she was on #BrandChat. In June, Barbara Segal started <a href="http://designerchat.wordpress.com/">#IntDesignerChat</a> a weekly chat about Interior Design. Open to any one in the Interior Design, Interior Architect and Furniture Industry. As usual Barbara had nay Sayers against her. However it was an AH HA moment for Barbara and she persevered on. As the successful owner of Barbara Segal & Associates and Noir Blanc Interiors, she has learned to follow her heart. The Chat has grown and received Press in <a href="http://www.furnituretoday.com/blog/Retail_Ideas/37434-What_Do_Consumers_Designers_Care_About_.php">Furniture Today</a>. Life is good.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230886383850414476.post-80931135871320722202010-03-31T21:53:00.000-07:002010-04-01T09:18:26.753-07:00March Madness<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">As a past Board Member of International Housewares Representative Association Board (<a href="http://www.ihra.org/">IHRA</a>). Barbara Segal always attends <a href="http://www.housewares.org/">The Housewares Show</a> in Chicago. It was great meeting up with Manufacturer friends, watching celebrity Chef aka Paula Deen, Mario Batali</span><span>, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">and Todd English. Social Media and Twitter were very much alive at the Housewares show, and they had a blogger room with Manufacturer Press Releases, Snacks and was equal to any Press Rooms. BSA twittered under three accounts the whole show, and Blogges were treated with respect and interest from most large Manufactures. The Housewares Show was alive with tweetpics which honestly sent you and others to some of the amazing connection of Twitter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Barbara then flew to NYC to attended The</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.archdigesthomeshow.com/">Architectural Digest Design Show</a> . I attended as To The Trade. As a supporter of DiFFA for years I also attended the </span> <a href="http://www.diffa.org/" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Diffa </a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">N</span>YC <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Designing By Design</span>. <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Thanks to Twitter I won two tickets see </span><a href="http://beachhhousedecor.blogspot.com/2010/03/luck-of-irish.html" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">post.</a> <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">She invited a non trade friend to attend with the show with the winning tickets. Again Twitter was alive and they had a Blogger/Twitter Connect Booth Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The women in these booths I had not met personally before but they felt like old friends, because we tweet. </span> <br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">March has been a great busy month of Travel, meeting up with established Manufacturer relationships and meeting new potential clients. My long standing relationships were met face to face, at cocktails at Natuzzi Soho I saw an old business friend from years ago, and business dinners. Barbara Segal is on Twitter daily, and has found it to be the most amazing powerful form of connected, branding, and making business happen. On twitter BSA has made new business contacts, including Publishers, Editors, CEO, and Presidents. Twitter helps you build a network then when you due meet, the relationship is more relaxed and friendly. If you would like to know how Barbara Segal and Associates works follow @Babssegal. Barbara Segal & Associates is a writer for several blogs, handles Social Media for several clients through the country. Twitter is 100% branding, communicating, and responding to conversation. If you want to know about a brand look at their follows and followings and follow and review their Tweets, it is an open door and says alot about the quality of the person in the position. Quality not quantity is most important on Twitter.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Thank you for your kind words. So happy you won PepsiRefresh </span><a class="_quickSearchPopup hash" href="http://hootsuite.com/dashboard#" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" title="SxSW">#SxSW</a> <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Challenge!!!! RT </span><i class="at" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">@</i><a class="_userInfoPopup _twitter" href="http://hootsuite.com/dashboard#" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" title="hardlynormal">hardlynormal</a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">: </span><i class="at" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">@</i><a class="_userInfoPopup _twitter" href="http://hootsuite.com/dashboard#" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" title="BabsSegal">BabsSegal</a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> thanks so much.</span></div><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">MY favorite saying is: Only you can make it happen. March has been a great crazy mad month. The BIG question? Do I like foursquare? No! I feel it is unsafe for many Mothers and ridiculous when you see everyone small town locations. Who cares? Next.... </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230886383850414476.post-8789052983816874142010-02-28T21:05:00.000-08:002010-03-02T08:44:35.187-08:00Barbara Segal An Entrepreneur Since 1995<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHZkMkz3hLvYqPz9U8vy4ZD6SCXde-V7nWpmeVQtWFXYlCiMy6wr_-BIfnAjJPgq60QjUXllMPmA1hXRe4PGGy_MZMQ6KpV_wQbo-fxpA8k2KwyhTF1x2AhfWkByEycPSgShX_jPs-PY5O/s1600-h/MyLife_edited-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHZkMkz3hLvYqPz9U8vy4ZD6SCXde-V7nWpmeVQtWFXYlCiMy6wr_-BIfnAjJPgq60QjUXllMPmA1hXRe4PGGy_MZMQ6KpV_wQbo-fxpA8k2KwyhTF1x2AhfWkByEycPSgShX_jPs-PY5O/s320/MyLife_edited-2.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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What a great month February was for Barbara Segal and Associates. As the owner of Barbara Segal and Associates I have always been action-oriented, curious, outgoing, and technically gifted. I live for new experiences. I have always been drawn to risk-taking and am not afraid to fail. At the age of 3, I went door to door selling <i>Dandelions</i> in Allentown, PA to the neighbors for a quarter. Even then, I was determined to carry out my idea of making money, by climbing out of the families white picked fenced back yard in my little sun-suit. Today, not much has changed. I am generally restless, and have always chosen a field that offers constant novelty. If you had to name my favorite place, it might be the center of attention as I am a born entertainer, and can easily adapt to any audience. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">As a leader, I am often ahead of my time. As an employee, I am incisive and curious, and driven to deeply understand how things work. Last year I worked part time at two large Retailers as I deeply wanted to understand how Big Box retailers think and I needed health insurance. I also also worked tirelessly to make sure the Costume Council at <a href="http://www.lacma.org/">LACMA</a> accomplishments were recognized in Public Relations by Volunteering. All week I worked with my savvy clients at Barbara Segal and Associates clients. The combination of all the above fueled me and my business. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Yes, I came out of the womb an original, artistic and I know it. I am drawn to the arts, anything creative, for that matter—and I have a unique way of looking at the world. As long as I genuinely express myself, I feel like the person I was meant to be. In the advertising and public relations field executives must be highly imaginative. Beyond work, I find opportunities everywhere I look to coax out my inner artist: I love Interior Design, creating innovative blogs, cooking, entertaining, and gardening. And my relationships with people are another avenue for self-expression. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">One thing I know for sure is some people lead and others follow. This month I attended a business cocktail party, on a <a href="http://www.trumpyyachts.net/">Trumpy Yacht</a> for a <a href="http://www.yachtingmagazine.com/">Yachting Magazine's </a>Soiree at The Miami International Boat Show. While mingling, I got into a conversation about Social Media and Twitter. The best way to give you the headlines on the conversation is, "they did not get Twitter nor did they <i>WANT</i> to get it." However thanks to my worldly travels, summers in Newport, past clients in the Yachting Industry, Publishing background, and former main street Annapolis, MD business owner. Valuable business connections were made. Yes, I can walk and talk the talk thanks to all my life experiences. The resistance to Social Media reminds me of when I worked in technology in the 80's, when Bill Gates and Steve Jobs were just getting started. This week my friend and Author, <a href="http://cyberdatingexpert.com/">Julie Spira </a>put on her <a href="http://www.facebook.com/">Facebook</a> that her Mother did not understand her being a presenter at the <a href="http://140conf.com/blog">140 conference </a>in New York City that is taking place this April. Her Social Media outreach, I personally found this so humorous and refreshing. I had just experienced working around "the Good Old Boys Club" in Miami at Super Bowl events and then the Miami International Boat Show. As a business women I realize, "the world needs followers." </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I love Twitter for business and the new relationships that can be found and formed. This month <a href="http://www.susanblondinc.com/">Susan Blond</a> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">one of the most powerful forces in media who revolutionize the business by doing business the way an artist makes art. </span></span> Susan a New York publicist and the owner of entertainment and lifestyle publicity agency and I had Net Etiquette interest in common. She twittered @netetiquette to watch her <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go53oMJAkZU">YouTube</a> Blond Tip:When the check comes. I loved it and twittered back and we became followers. I then discovered, the famous Red Carpet photographer <a href="http://www.patrickmcmullan.com/site/index.aspx">Patrick McMullan</a> I had worked with at <a href="http://www.lacma.org/about/AboutLACMA.aspx">LACMA</a> and Susan are friends. Although no face to face has happened, Susan is a mentor to anyone in Public Relations and this new Twitter connection with someone I may have never connect with has fueled my drive! I know life has meaning as long as you feel stimulated. That might mean spending time on Twitter, reading new books, attending workshops, and taking a flight to business opportunities like trade shows or conferences. As a leader you discover who you are meant to be through accumulating insight and knowledge. You follow your curiosity. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">How are you perceived? In the uncertain times of the 21st Century the Internet makes it possible for everyone to establish a brand. Doctors, Lawyers, Authors, Publishers, Artist, Producers, Directors, Manufactures, Power Moms, Carpenters, Accountants, Realtors, Interior Designers, Architects, Health Care Consultants, Chefs, and the list goes on. Your brand should be strong and memorable to set you apart and to make a positive impression on people you know. If your on Face book your branding yourself. If your on Twitter your branding yourself.<br />
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<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This week Forbes announced the <a href="http://www.forbes.com/2010/01/07/twitter-brand-building-forbes-woman-power-women-social-media.html">14 Power Women To Follow On Twitter</a>. "These "twilebrities" are constructing digital empires by building brands from the ground up. They are not only experts, but also extraordinarily engaging, hard working, interactive and responsive to their communities." states Samantha Ettus who is a personal branding expert. These women found their niche and capitalizing on it through their work, their writings, their personalities, and Twitter followings. Twitter is now the considered the "plumbing" of Branding and Social Media. Your foundation is laid but the pipes to carry you forward into the 21st century are "exposed".<br />
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<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Give people a reason to talk about you in a positive way that also matches your brand. Personal branding serves as career protection in uncertain times. It's also a critical tool for reinventing yourself because you can leverage your reputation by showing the skill set you have. The slide show Brand or Be Brand is an excellent presentation of what lays ahead for us 2010.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">Barbara Segal and Associates believes that Social Media should be a component of what your business does everyday. If you’re a corporation, small business, or a non-profit that’s not using social media, than you’re doing yourself a disservice. You should be utilizing Social Media as a venue just as you would a press release to reach out to the community and their customer base. This video shows small businesses that have grown by using Tweeter, Facebook, Myspace and other social media as part of your business plan.<br />
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Is this a full time job within a business? Absolutely, social media is here to stay! </span><span style="font-size: 100%;">Twitter and Facebook, even e-mail allow you to send people tweets or updates, it takes a professional Public Relations and Marketing person to know the fine balance of not <span style="font-style: italic;">over doing it</span>. Barbara Segal emphasizes, "Hiring an Intern for Social Media is a dangerous position for a company to put itself in." This inexperienced Social Media person may send your business into harassment mode with followers/customers. Finding a balance of how much to tweet, and how quickly to contact your customers is a important part of any marketing strategy. Social media is here to stay, it can produce good results as well as bad results quickly. With review sites like <a href="http://www.yelp.com/chicago">Yelp</a>, word of mouth <a href="http://twitter.com/BabsSegal">Twitter</a>, and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/">Facebook</a>, one customer service mistake can quickly viral across the Internet. <br />
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</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230886383850414476.post-75944833418731650382009-10-23T12:11:00.000-07:002010-04-13T13:52:22.425-07:00Would You Trust Your Social Media To A College Intern?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQvTd7JTegqDey17yEQ27MOvc7T4IDVi4DXU0IcsyG762KjOsJbGfh25pRlysUJPlnZ1EUDtCNq3wUnCbvlaeu-6Uojxw3gUu2e5-P3YTFuaa-Bxe4RkBwoLiD0Gzf3HPggMVtDVpAZi4/s1600-h/PolyvoreBlondeheiress.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395880594222349506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIQvTd7JTegqDey17yEQ27MOvc7T4IDVi4DXU0IcsyG762KjOsJbGfh25pRlysUJPlnZ1EUDtCNq3wUnCbvlaeu-6Uojxw3gUu2e5-P3YTFuaa-Bxe4RkBwoLiD0Gzf3HPggMVtDVpAZi4/s400/PolyvoreBlondeheiress.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">If your business spent $104.6million in capital expansions in 2008 and 28 Million alone was spent on software implementations, and expansion, growth, and cash are all favorable in 2009!<br />
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<table class="zeroBorder" style="font-family: verdana;"><tbody></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Would you trust your Social Media to a College </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intern" style="font-family: verdana;">Intern</a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> to implement a new media social engagement strategy for the entire company?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 100%; font-weight: bold;">The Job Posting: </span><span style="color: black; font-family: verdana; font-size: 100%;"><b><br />
</b>Implementing a new media social engagement strategy, this will include content management and development, posting and monitoring user-generated activity, user experience optimization, and potential development and management of third-party relationships. </span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Topic du jour in Brands is their adoption of Social Media. The conversations are high noisy, speculative and theoretical. Social media expert, like Barbara Segal have the answers. Their strategies have proof, of Why? Because they have worked </span><i style="font-family: verdana;">in</i><span style="font-family: verdana;"> fashion, Media, and community. At the heart of branding conversations are questions related to </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/note_redirect.php?note_id=89710969954&h=4c2689e60e5be6851722939d878d5678&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffashionablymarketing.me%2F2009%2F08%2Fcommunity-management-fashion-brands-retailers%2F" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank" title="http://fashionablymarketing.me/2009/08/community-management-fashion-brands-retailers/">community</a><span style="font-family: verdana;">. It’s interesting to see how brands adopt social media while also trying to balance their exclusive appeal with the social masses. Does social media make a brands too accessible and diminish the brand value and perception of affluence? </span></span><br />
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<div style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">No, not if implemented correctly. That’s why retailers such as <a href="http://www.facebook.com/note_redirect.php?note_id=89710969954&h=312abacf468af6181a0044e29390a844&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wwd.com%2Fbusiness-news%2Fon-the-internet-european-brands-learn-to-be-social-2343353" target="_blank" title="http://www.wwd.com/business-news/on-the-internet-european-brands-learn-to-be-social-2343353">Gucci</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/note_redirect.php?note_id=89710969954&h=1a437e7dd75ffd5df681470c837bb06d&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wwd.com%2Ffashion-news%2Fmercedes-focusing-on-core-values-2321144" target="_blank" title="http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/mercedes-focusing-on-core-values-2321144">Mercedes Benz</a> are creating their own private networks for their most affluent customers or making niche content sites that focus on limited product selection. They are doing this while <i>also</i> marketing to the masses on Twitter and Facebook. As brands move marketing efforts online, they need to focus on creating unique, <i>experiences</i>. Whether the medium is their own communities, or Facebook, brands have to engage their audiences, and they have to do so on a consistent basis.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">Hiring an Intern? Lets say you worked your whole life for a red Ferrari, and you now have one. It is a dream car, an asset, and part of a luxury image you keep. The Ferrari serves a very important role in your life. Your 19 year old daughter, comes home from college and wants to go someplace she can impress her friends with Daddy's car. She is a Junior in Harvard, you trust her, you love her, and she is usually responsible. </span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: italic;">Would you give her the keys to your Ferrari?</span><br />
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</span></div><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Social Media is the new Public Relations and technology of today's Brands. A publicly traded company, can NOT afford to take the chance on Interns- non degreed college kids running their Facebook and Twitter. Here are a few you see running across TweetDeck, "come all my Bit@#es" or twitters saying, "this beer can lid will not pop," at 2am in the morning. Why is that Corporations are not understanding that Social Media is the new Branding and Public Relations of today. Not a temporary position for a Intern who is on-the-job training. Tweets of inexperienced and poor </span><a href="http://netetiquette.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/why-twit-at-all-if-you-can-not-twitter-kindness/" style="font-family: verdana;">net etiquette</a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> can quickly damage a corporate reputation and branding. One social media blow, can cost a company its brand. An Intern on Twitter who is basically a college KID in job training, running Twitter of a Corporate Brand, is asking for corporate mutiny. If you do not believe me, read the Twitters "everyone of them." Recently, I went to a party where they, "Sacrificed an Intern to the Gods" at a Recording Studio in Santa Monica, CA. It was a rather wild party.</span><br />
</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230886383850414476.post-18277638279779562552009-09-15T17:37:00.000-07:002009-10-14T12:46:48.706-07:00Who You Hire For Social Media, Public Relations, and Internet Marketing M@tters<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguV9BrfUpAWjeKgBjdsgDTKPg3V2hOkilhcUaOylr2IAdsXJpjyf3kP9x-_rWwA3vnGLbcxEOPJSHhYGKYmm3sUD6cv1m3qVJjgE8uaWJUQvuCZ8HT52wZnaRJWvBGnCThDnqcMIapGrtM/s1600-h/credible-blog.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguV9BrfUpAWjeKgBjdsgDTKPg3V2hOkilhcUaOylr2IAdsXJpjyf3kP9x-_rWwA3vnGLbcxEOPJSHhYGKYmm3sUD6cv1m3qVJjgE8uaWJUQvuCZ8HT52wZnaRJWvBGnCThDnqcMIapGrtM/s320/credible-blog.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381885212785031986" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">At Barbara <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Segal</span></span> & Associates we have been working on the Internet since 1995. One can claim to be an Internet Expert but make sure you see the proof. For the past year we have worked with a Non Profit where we helped revolutionize them into Web 2.0, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Facebook</span></span>, Twitter, and the New Social Media platform of business on the Internet. Our passion and knowledge of the web, is fueled by a Barbara <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Segals</span></span>' visionary talents, design experience, and knowledge of technology. Our consulting business is backed with years of corporate experience.<br /><br />Do not mistake cost for quality. Hiring web building company's who advertise low costs for building your 2.0 web world often turns out to be the most incredibly costly web sites. They charge higher fee's for any additional web work with small hidden cleaver verbiage in their contracts. You seldom build a relationship with one person and work with many different employee's which often runs up time which equals fees. These low cost firms hold your company hostage with access to all pass codes and platforms. It's a sad thing to meet with new clients and hear their stories of horror with con-men run web businesses.<br /><br />At Barbara <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Segal</span></span> & Associates when meeting new clients we point out that your decision to hire a Internet Marketing Expert involves trust, responsibility, and your Brands reputation. You the client should always control all your passwords by being the administrator to your Domains, Hosting Software, and any Technology involving your company. You then assign others to get into the sites by inviting them to be secondary administrators, where they then set up their own passwords. Thus being Administrator you are in control. After all you are entrusting all pass codes to your company domain website, and all your social media sites as well. Too often CEO and small business owners do not realize the importance of control until it is to late and they are held hostage by these web developer con men. They never had your company business at heart, they had the big money making scheme in place. Time and time again Barbara <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Segal</span></span> & Associates meets with people who tell us they owe thousands of dollars to web building companies. One of the biggest scam going in business, is companies being taken for thousands and hundreds of dollar in fees, because they do not understand the technology and the web. Never hire someone to build a website, blog, or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Facebook</span></span> page where you have not checked their references thoroughly. If they have a fabulous portfolio fabulous, next speak with the potential candidates clients. Take the time to contact them and ask questions. Several years ago a General Manager called us in a panic as their IT person was holding their Music Business hostage. He had all the codes, all the power and wanted his employment demands met. Today he is no longer with the company and the Music Company learned a valuable lessen. Be in control and trust who you work with.<br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">Were they easily assessable</span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">Did they responded quickly to your needs</span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">Could be found by phone when needed during emergency situations</span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">Did they stay consistent with their fees over time</span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">Were they available throughout the contract for updates</span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">Was the quality of the work good</span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">How was their grammar and writing skills<br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">Did they grasp the Industry and come up with use full ideas?<br /></span></li></ul><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">With the unemployment rate at a all time high many unemployed people have recently taken to Blogging for Hire. Barbara <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Segal</span></span> & Associates has been Blogging For Hire since the beginning of the blogs and has <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=Barbara+Segal&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a">google</a> proof. Our solid reputation, keen knowledge of industries, corporate, and professional topics</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> is backed with over 20 years of experience. The younger generation all know computers, however think through their </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://netetiquette.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/why-twit-at-all-if-you-can-not-twitter-kindness/">Net Etiquette </a><span style="font-family:verdana;">before hiring them. Ask to see their: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Facebook</span></span> Twitter Accounts, and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Linkedin</span></span> references. This position is for one of the most important positions you will hire as they may be behind a computer but they represent your brand or company 24/7. Your <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Facebook</span></span> page, Blog, and Tweets on Twitter are to represent your Brand, Business, Industry, or Non Profit and should not be mixed with late night Digital Parties pics gone wild.<br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">Does your candidate speak proper corporate language on the net or are they using abbreviated text slang that is their new vocabulary? </span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">How much experience have they had? </span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">Do they have knowledge of corporate procedures? </span></li><li><span style="font-family:verdana;">Is their reputation a good one in the community. </span></li></ul><span style="font-family:verdana;">Your relationship become invaluable, close, trusted, and power full with your Internet Marketing and Public Relations person. You should realize it is like any good relationship, it should last for centuries.<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230886383850414476.post-73392507018968968092009-06-08T12:04:00.000-07:002009-06-08T13:44:47.572-07:00Cool Cats Are Twittering Their Way Into Relationships<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc7NKQVdni6qe_Cl9hBwyqrwbXZ4R2cR3yzSe3MtQ0dQjxcBz6qk0fT_sRxVn0XVReilJUuiEYL5dEtwQ-fne4mSV6KyMQfPCo6GdEwxz6-VcoBgbvs78mAOgzTyMk071FNKTRvtOYRZp_/s1600-h/catoncomputer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc7NKQVdni6qe_Cl9hBwyqrwbXZ4R2cR3yzSe3MtQ0dQjxcBz6qk0fT_sRxVn0XVReilJUuiEYL5dEtwQ-fne4mSV6KyMQfPCo6GdEwxz6-VcoBgbvs78mAOgzTyMk071FNKTRvtOYRZp_/s400/catoncomputer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345052643005922738" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Since 2007, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/note_redirect.php?note_id=43515489954&h=8a60997b066452dad1dbe870650736d3&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2F" target="_blank" title="http://www.twitter.com/">Twitter</a>’s has been Barbara <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Segal</span></span> and Associates #1 tool in meeting and connecting clients with people online. At Barbara <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Segal</span></span> and Associates we also build and nurture online relationships with the individuals and business's who influence us offline. With the help of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Facebook</span></span>, <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/home"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Linkedin</span></span></a>, and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Myspace</span></span> we are more informed of networking events. Immediate, impulsive, and time saving twitter works into today business environment. Lower airfares are helping us to fly into cities impulsively to network, meet and attend business meeting. Keeping close personal relationships the old fashion way in the new economy is more important. We believe in "reaching out and touching someone" with old fashion telephone conversations, and all things digital. Our brains are influenced by others daily by shared knowledge, links and answers to our question through social networking. We are influence by links, notes, invites, groups and wall post on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/home.php?ref=home"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Facebook</span>. </span></a> Barbara <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Segal</span></span>, was creatively inspired when reading, <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/missrogue/40-reasons-why-twitter-rawks">40 Reasons Why Twitter <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Rawks</span></span> </a>and she <a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php">shared</a> it with all her friends and followers. Viral marketing is today's society trend and socially "networking" in person and digitally is the new school of business. One needs to be <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">linkeded</span></span></a> to today's virtual future as it is here to stay. And at the end of the day, human connection is more important that ever in today.<br /><br /><br /><div style="width: 425px; text-align: left;" id="__ss_1487883"><a style="margin: 12px 0pt 3px; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; display: block; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://www.slideshare.net/missrogue/40-reasons-why-twitter-rawks?type=powerpoint" title="40 Reasons Why Twitter Rawks">40 Reasons Why Twitter <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Rawks</span></span></a><object style="margin: 0px;" width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=140conference-key-090525204406-phpapp02&stripped_title=40-reasons-why-twitter-rawks"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=140conference-key-090525204406-phpapp02&stripped_title=40-reasons-why-twitter-rawks" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><div style="font-size: 11px; font-family: tahoma,arial; height: 26px; padding-top: 2px;">View more <a style="text-decoration: underline;" href="http://www.slideshare.net/">Microsoft Word documents</a> from <a style="text-decoration: underline;" href="http://www.slideshare.net/missrogue">Tara Hunt</a>.</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230886383850414476.post-74832226574568086952009-05-18T11:16:00.001-07:002009-05-18T11:19:18.835-07:00Are You Using Twitter For Your Brand?<img style="VISIBILITY: hidden; WIDTH: 0px; HEIGHT: 0px" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI*MjY3MDMwOTc3NiZwdD*xMjQyNjcwNTI4MTgxJnA9MTAxOTEmZD1zc19lbWJlZCZuPWJsb2dnZXImZz*yJnQ9Jm89MGY5YWM4NTYzNTNmNDc*MzhiYzIzMjcyOWQ1ZjllMWYmb2Y9MA==.gif" width="0" border="0" /> <div id="__ss_1206098" style="WIDTH: 425px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a title="WTF is Twitter and why should I care?" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 12px 0px 3px; FONT: 14px Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://www.slideshare.net/3wpr/wtf-is-twitter-and-why-should-i-care?type=powerpoint">WTF is Twitter and why should I care?</a><object style="MARGIN: 0px" height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=wtfistwitter-slideshare-090326195318-phpapp02&stripped_title=wtf-is-twitter-and-why-should-i-care"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=wtfistwitter-slideshare-090326195318-phpapp02&stripped_title=wtf-is-twitter-and-why-should-i-care" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><div style="FONT-SIZE: 11px; PADDING-TOP: 2px; FONT-FAMILY: tahoma,arial; HEIGHT: 26px">View more <a style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://www.slideshare.net/">presentations</a> from <a style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://www.slideshare.net/3wpr">3w pr </a>.</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230886383850414476.post-57489067984550720402009-04-30T11:41:00.000-07:002009-04-30T22:22:53.277-07:00Who Is A Professional Social Media Expert?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTcJOPwh7eX0JOICmKZeVZyJ10lqwYO5p-kuoocTNGQ1S66vfqxbgNveW44_G7kpa1AJnvyKbGTmxHPVt-pK-ZVMQ2plFIhLHrOBzJWZeFOjhhhkr39LacERTWaxpZPvVbqSwJ5gsVjP4/s1600-h/NoirblancInteriors.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330561775716050386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 151px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTcJOPwh7eX0JOICmKZeVZyJ10lqwYO5p-kuoocTNGQ1S66vfqxbgNveW44_G7kpa1AJnvyKbGTmxHPVt-pK-ZVMQ2plFIhLHrOBzJWZeFOjhhhkr39LacERTWaxpZPvVbqSwJ5gsVjP4/s200/NoirblancInteriors.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">Barbara <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Segal</span></span> and Associates is a Social Networking, Internet Marketing, Public Relations and Blogger For Hire firm since 1994. With today's new economy, we are going to BLOW our horns and YELL wake up corporate! With Job loss at the high of all highs, how long an individual or firm has been in business has credibility, strength, and clout.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">Companies that are Social Networking well are seeing dramatic consumer results. Here we list a few of our favorites:</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.bettycrocker.com/"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Betty <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Crocker</span></span></span></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.dvf.com/dvf/home"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Diane <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">von</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Furstenberg</span></span></span></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The New York Times</span></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">These Companies get Social Media and are the pioneers of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Facebook</span></span> applications, interactive media, and fan pages. If you think Twitter, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Facebook</span></span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Myspace</span></span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Digg</span></span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Delicious</span></span> are going away, <strong>THINK AGAIN</strong>.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230886383850414476.post-48737134491230201472009-03-16T11:20:00.001-07:002009-03-16T12:28:30.400-07:00Are You At The Social Media Table?<object height="364" width="445"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6a_KF7TYKVc&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6a_KF7TYKVc&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">If you are not at the social media table, you may be losing out</span></strong>. Research shows that 71% of American adults using the Internet also use social media. This means blogs, friend sites, review sites, forums, video sites and more. To grow in business today, you need to connect and interact with your prospects.<br /><br />Today's Web 2.0 world focuses on connecting and sharing information, resources such as social networking sites, blogs, podcasts, and video blogs are now where your prospects and customers spend more of their discretionary time. Now more then ever, that time is resulting in decisions, deals, and choices about what brand they will select. </span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>Is your business at this social media table?<br /></em><br />At <strong>Barbara Segal and Associates</strong>, we get this done by driving your message via viral networks. We know the right social media campaign will build new, stronger, more meaningful and trusting connections with your prospects. This means having "like-minded" communities become your referrals sources through reviews, comments, and authentic validation resulting in online awareness that is measurable, with greater, more relevant traffic and new sales.<br /><br />Today more than ever, people are talking. They want to be sure. They want to hear it from someone they trust or are like them. Consumers today make decisions this way. Today, newspapers are no longer relevant. Things that were relevant yesterday for new business just don't produce the same results today.<br /><br />Why did Rupert Murdoch buy </span><a href="http://www.myspace.com/"><span style="font-family:verdana;">MySpace</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">? Why did Google Buy </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/"><span style="font-family:verdana;">YouTube</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">? Why did Microsoft invest hundreds of millions of dollars in </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Facebook</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">? Because they wanted to remain relevant where consumers spend their discretionary time.<br /><br />At <strong>Barbara Segal and Associates</strong> your social media optimization campaign is at the top, consumers become both your direct and indirect fans. They spread the word both online, through email and offline. For example, when a friend asks someone if they know of a good provider of a specific service, many times today people will respond with someone they see or something they have read or will quickly read on a review site. In today's market place your Company must be relevant. If you claim you are the<br /><br />Contact us at </span><a href="mailto:Babssegal@gmail.com"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Babssegal@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> to get started today.<br /><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230886383850414476.post-9018278525192260872009-02-20T15:03:00.000-08:002009-02-21T20:07:53.964-08:00Are You Hollywood Branding Your Business?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94Fy-BOIN3xwwUdJPgCIQ2Jq25zZLbpb_M6SibeSPFJt0EEUdDRRQzhTCaSmFXQmY6K7jjL5P8nHGm79yWhlB_js1J2W2HR6ACM7VhYToiHEEJ1DxXaykBQTVTC_7rv0fpov7J2qvh4OS/s1600-h/VF+Cate-Blanchett6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305040054684012178" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 287px; cursor: pointer; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94Fy-BOIN3xwwUdJPgCIQ2Jq25zZLbpb_M6SibeSPFJt0EEUdDRRQzhTCaSmFXQmY6K7jjL5P8nHGm79yWhlB_js1J2W2HR6ACM7VhYToiHEEJ1DxXaykBQTVTC_7rv0fpov7J2qvh4OS/s400/VF+Cate-Blanchett6.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Ih26xPSe4WtAwzwTnAFsSr2xCOn-4H3n_vEK4BYqqZCd8LbDhNq9gwKKB8Ncurds2HBw7W0g25EwWrZdmLw0V-3-Xdoqh57G9r3SxSn0p1Td-ePNpyzWP_yJ7eqZC2J8RkabKsxP7q5q/s1600-h/Kate+Winslet.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305039001802737058" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 293px; cursor: pointer; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Ih26xPSe4WtAwzwTnAFsSr2xCOn-4H3n_vEK4BYqqZCd8LbDhNq9gwKKB8Ncurds2HBw7W0g25EwWrZdmLw0V-3-Xdoqh57G9r3SxSn0p1Td-ePNpyzWP_yJ7eqZC2J8RkabKsxP7q5q/s400/Kate+Winslet.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hollywood Branding is the new economy's oldest and best love affair! </span><br /></span><br />The Oscars bring Luxury Companies, Royalty, Celebrities, Studio Heads, Actors and Actress, Product Placement, and Society Networking into a Strong week of Branding in LA. It brings<br />A List Society, Models fresh from Fashion Week, and Families like the <a href="http://www.chopard.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Chopards</span></a>, the <a href="http://shopapparel.lacoste.com/index.html?s_kwcid=lacosta%7C2827303788&gclid=CLOTzOKu7JgCFQkzawod723o0Q"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">LaCoste</span></a> family are in LA attending Awards and Branding as they have for centuries. The <a href="http://www.swarovski.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/SCO-Web_US-Site/en_US/-/USD/SPAG_TheStory-ViewPage"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Swarovski</span></a> Crystal family was scene looking stunning, at the Costume Guild Awards.<br /><br /><span class="story-text">The 17<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span> Annual AIDS Foundation Party at the Pacific Design Center, Elton John party is where you can expect to rub elbows with everyone from Hollywood royalty like <a href="http://www.theinsider.com/celebrities/Elizabeth_Taylor">Elizabeth Taylor</a> and Pop Icons musicians like <a href="http://www.madonna.com/">Madonna</a>. </span><span class="story-text">The late night affair that everyone is talking about is the now-annual bash Prince is throwing at an undisclosed location. Can't get on the list? Don't <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">fret Prince</span> is filming the event for broadcast on his new Web site: <a href="http://www.lotusflow3r.com/">http://www.lotusflow3r.com/</a>.</span><span class="story-text"><br /><br /></span><span class="story-text">Film <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Independent's</span> 2009 Spirit Awards will celebrate indie films Saturday with an awards bash on the beach in <a href="http://santamonica.com/">Santa </a><a href="http://santamonica.com/">Monica</a> where they can lounge at the <em>Elle</em> "Beach Chic" Green Room and later hit <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">IFC's</span> Indie Film Celebration at <a href="http://http//www.shuttersonthebeach.com/home.html">Shutters.</a> The 12<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">th</span> Annual Piaget Producers Award honors emerging producers who, despite limited resources, demonstrate the creativity, tenacity, and vision required to produce quality independent films. The award includes a $50,000 unrestricted grant, funded by Piaget. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Sponsored</span> by <a href="http://www.elle.com/">Elle,</a> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">AMC</span>, <a href="http://www.heineken.com/usa/?indirect=1">Heineken,</a> <a href="http://www.lacoste.com/usa/main.html"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Lacoste</span> USA</a>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Acura</span>, and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Garnier</span>. </span><br /><span class="story-text"></span><br /><span class="story-text">The best part for stars unlike the Oscars, you can show up in chic beach, this means jeans and flip-flops. Barbara <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Segal</span> and Associates is professionally grounded in Santa Monica so blogging, twittering, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Facebook</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Myspace</span>, and real life socializing, smiling for photo ops is all part of Social Networking, Viral Marketing, Branding, and Internet Public Relations.<br /></span><span class="story-text"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span></span><br /><span class="story-text"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Tonight's</span> </span><span class="story-text">ladies night with the non-profit organization Women in Film and <a href="http://www.perrier-jouet.com/">Perrier <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Jouet</span></a> host the second annual salute to female nominees in the Bel-Air home of mogul Peter <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Guber</span>.<br /><em></em></span>From outstanding media exposure to celebrity product placement, the Awards this week in Los Angeles offer the opportunity to reach the film industry's young opinion makers and a fashionable, trendsetting, market-leading group. Is your company ready to work in Hollywood?<br /><br />Barbara <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Segal</span> and Associates at <a href="mailto:Babssegal@gmail.com">Babssegal@gmail.com</a> based in Santa Monica can take your brand to the celebrity and outstanding media expose.<br /><span class="story-text"><br /><br /><br /></span><span class="story-text"></span><span class="story-text"></span><div id="labels-container"><table><tbody><tr><td style="width: 15px;" rowspan="2"><br /></td><td rowspan="2"><a onclick="togglePostOptions(); return false" href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=230886383850414476#"><br /></a></td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" width="1%"><br /></td><td style="white-space: nowrap;" width="1%"><br /><br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><div id="all-labels" style="display: none;"></div><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div id="postoptions" style="display: none;"><div id="postDateTimeMsgDiv" style="display: none;"></div></div><div id="videoStatus" style="display: none;"></div></div><div id="button-wrap"><div id="postButtons"><div class="cssButtonSize-small cssButtonSide-left" dir="ltr"><div class="cssButtonColor-orange"><input id="publishButton-hidden" style="border: medium none ; padding: 0pt; display: block; z-index: -1; left: -5000px; width: 0pt; position: absolute; top: -5000px;" onclick="" tabindex="-1" value="Publish Post" name="publish" type="submit"></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230886383850414476.post-81867779591570641282009-01-20T11:39:00.000-08:002009-01-26T00:45:58.956-08:00Do You Want Michelle Obama Dress Now? A Marketing Dream<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikIjsg7iPsq7TmTOAtRn8bK4EalBbkpKYOWnVpEXId_l4KjMU5y6aucFxzS1axSMpD9jgjs0H6n7hrbBoB1PeUXiWPOxTONkkc7ho3nLwjSeN0pUfQH7KJQ85n-EUArF-UpqkVgWAYBDpU/s1600-h/FoxNewStyle01-20-09.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293463048618185026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 311px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikIjsg7iPsq7TmTOAtRn8bK4EalBbkpKYOWnVpEXId_l4KjMU5y6aucFxzS1axSMpD9jgjs0H6n7hrbBoB1PeUXiWPOxTONkkc7ho3nLwjSeN0pUfQH7KJQ85n-EUArF-UpqkVgWAYBDpU/s400/FoxNewStyle01-20-09.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Barbara <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Segal</span></span></span>, President of Barbara <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Segal</span></span></span> and Associates passion is fashion. However it is also technology and the Internet, and wow how one can express anything immediately now is amazing. Fox.news had advertising from J.Crew within an hour of the inauguration ceremony. We now have immediate results and contact with friends, followers, and colleges with Social Networking sites like <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Facebook</span></span></span>, Twitter, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">MySpace</span></span></span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">LinkedIn</span></span></span> and more. Company's with website planned for immediate results and action of Internet Sales today, January 20, 2009.<br /><br />With a sinking Fashion economy <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/index.jsp?bmUID=1232481787994">J. Crew's </a>marketing team was brilliant with their insight into Inauguration Day 2009. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Facebooking</span></span></span> , <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Tweetering</span></span></span> and Googling for photos of, The First Lady, Michelle Obama Inauguration Dress, photos quickly appeared and one from Fox.news<br /><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/photoessay/0,4644,6319,00.html">Get Michelle's First Lady Style for Less</a> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">immediately</span> caught Barbara <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Segal's</span></span></span> journalist eye and mind.<br /><br />Who would Design Michelle Obama Dress? Was the Fashion Press and Fashion <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Industry's</span></span> Inspiration question this past week. What the First Lady would wear was the fuel for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">fashionista</span></span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">ressionista</span></span> all over the world. Today's technology gives B<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">loggers</span> and Social <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Networkers</span></span> immediate directions as to where, how and now! Barbara <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Segal</span></span></span>, a seasoned Fashion Media and Marketing, expert found the match to the style of Michelle <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Obama's</span></span></span> ensemble by Isabel Toledo with a yellow dress by J. Crew brilliant as a marketing move in the new economy. There was a yellow dress not particularly close to the style however the marketing was fast, making the consumer want it now and buying it for a bright sunny dress in every <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">women's</span> future in 2009.<br /><br />On this day of the <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/01/20/raw-data-president-barack-obamas-inaugural-address/100days/">Inauguration </a>of President, Barack Obama and his beautiful Family, all of America feels renewed, fueled, blessed, and inspired for HOPE!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230886383850414476.post-54639735983666842342009-01-05T12:52:00.000-08:002009-01-07T23:09:07.978-08:00Barbara Segal And Associates Look Forward to 2009<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxWKS6M30vbqK-wi-P1QlQnxLYwXDEYGp7OJ-fojX826idYJ6DVl0E8Q0I15-8-qiK6Ad40nubwfokjFg-JrwYGPgSBFKj3c7wc8v1a5Ott5mS7N9q3zYSgkhcxjfTdje-79yE_WEB0J0-/s1600-h/aliMagazine.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288715541775022978" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 115px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 139px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxWKS6M30vbqK-wi-P1QlQnxLYwXDEYGp7OJ-fojX826idYJ6DVl0E8Q0I15-8-qiK6Ad40nubwfokjFg-JrwYGPgSBFKj3c7wc8v1a5Ott5mS7N9q3zYSgkhcxjfTdje-79yE_WEB0J0-/s320/aliMagazine.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA5zdrU96LMHCasSXA5sRdJv4-HAxOXYdwN1AhLcT8tgeVW8JPYvNg1TS4XfLSi5tY7cvhuX6kf_b35Hw-3SAUmEgE4WDxXyFla8Y8Zv5ZJUp-dwgUyevhzbHu4MvMOrlh0aSojCRZN3F7/s1600-h/LIFE&STYLE.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287957675977622162" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 153px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA5zdrU96LMHCasSXA5sRdJv4-HAxOXYdwN1AhLcT8tgeVW8JPYvNg1TS4XfLSi5tY7cvhuX6kf_b35Hw-3SAUmEgE4WDxXyFla8Y8Zv5ZJUp-dwgUyevhzbHu4MvMOrlh0aSojCRZN3F7/s200/LIFE&STYLE.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZWyUj6uEb1yL5KBjFnIEZHazfwlXcqLSznFKEfNHP-XUZApWc2YMOL5issYMJDXFko7bhG46hyphenhyphen_k7zflrHYE_Cdvdl92VCl9EgWjGulTYPGIYu37RAMR-zY6KuMpTAk_pCph-rH5Aufa/s1600-h/peoplecover_127x169.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287957357320954770" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 127px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 169px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZWyUj6uEb1yL5KBjFnIEZHazfwlXcqLSznFKEfNHP-XUZApWc2YMOL5issYMJDXFko7bhG46hyphenhyphen_k7zflrHYE_Cdvdl92VCl9EgWjGulTYPGIYu37RAMR-zY6KuMpTAk_pCph-rH5Aufa/s200/peoplecover_127x169.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>Barbara <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Segal</span> and Associates brings in Internet Media and Marketing, PR in 2009 with Style, Fashion and Net-Etiquette. In the world of Blogger for Hire, Media Relations, Public Relations, and Marketing 2008 was a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">successful</span> year for our firm.<br /><br />In Los Angeles Times Top Fashion Moments: <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Patrica</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Fields</span> costume designer from Sex and The City rate in the Top 10 of Fashion Moments of 2008. Barbara <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Segal</span>. President of Barbara <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Segal</span> & Associates had the pleasure of working with Patricia Fields, during <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">LACMA</span> Costume Councils Lecture Series.<br /><br />Our client saw Press in:</div><br /><div>People </div><div>Life & Style, </div><div>New York Social Diary, </div><div>Chicago Tribune, </div><div><a href="http://www.modernluxury.com/web/guest/sceneandevents?channel=Scene%20and%20Events&market=National"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Angeleno</span> Magazine,</a> </div><div><a href="http://www.oprah.com/article/oprahandfriends/gking/gking_20080421">Oprah & Friends <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">XM</span> Radio</a>, </div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd5V-NcaOTk"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Comcast</span> Cable</a> </div><br /><div>Online on the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Internet:</span></div><div><a href="http://www.glam.com/blogs/glamchic/brad_pitt_wears_jamah">Glam.com </a>- <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Adweek</span> Top 10 Sites </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><div> </div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230886383850414476.post-25659443509542845612008-12-31T23:33:00.000-08:002009-01-02T19:24:34.925-08:00What Are The Top Social Media Sites Of 2008?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsrQQ0AMzz2FqWaqn56eFA8H-Tv6UyjeHlwnnDVDqjsT7X_lcKL7W80UUVDsBtVVYBEbJNoCqvVgPGgnP-HMKKpnaMemiyvWiUcIGbCCeWjPFyRThhKP5mn6DGdys0kp5AMMf4bF9z4J7/s1600-h/ornaments2-freebeannstorer.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286903066426641410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 375px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsrQQ0AMzz2FqWaqn56eFA8H-Tv6UyjeHlwnnDVDqjsT7X_lcKL7W80UUVDsBtVVYBEbJNoCqvVgPGgnP-HMKKpnaMemiyvWiUcIGbCCeWjPFyRThhKP5mn6DGdys0kp5AMMf4bF9z4J7/s400/ornaments2-freebeannstorer.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This years Top Social Media Sites are a mix of social networks and blogging platforms. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Facebook</span> stands out as the social giant taking shares from not only other social networks but blogs and other social media as well.<br /><br />Blogger (222 million)<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Facebook</span> (200 million)<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">MySpace</span> (126 million)<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Wordpress</span> (114 million)<br />Windows Live Spaces (87 million)<br />Yahoo <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Geocities</span> (69 million)<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Flickr</span> (64 million)<br />hi5 (58 million)<br />Orkut (46 million)<br />Six Apart (46 million)<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Baidu</span> Space (40 million)<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Friendster</span> (31 million)<br />56.com (29 million)<br />Webs.com (24 million)<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Bebo</span> (24 million)<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Scribd</span> (23 million)<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Lycos</span> Tripod (23 million)<br />Tagged (22 million)<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">imeem</span> (22 million)<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Netlog</span> (21 million)<br /><br />In 2008 Brands have mostly failed in social media, because they have relied on the myth of viral distribution. Whether a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Facebook</span> application or a YouTube video, many brands have taken a blurred approach to encouraging users to spread their messages. In 2009 they need to make it worth their while. People are publishers of social content and Brands are learning that the only way to insert a brand into social media is to give some kind of benefit to people. In 2008 more and more marketers started to understand this.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230886383850414476.post-755133253953575662008-12-24T20:54:00.000-08:002008-12-24T21:09:15.567-08:00Merry Christmas From Barbara Segal And Associates<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiW72j_MEOhHZDtB_x31r7Nk_EfmmxoOwsgLcv8G_X9AEprsSdLjY8nSBYEevTmIjwEtcFzyL4gmJ5qfMppATHjk3uRPTvEbvE6VieoeMr63Z2aKFGsLGXa69rml3Mh_uEtU-JyGZm0O31/s1600-h/Beach+Santa.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 252px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiW72j_MEOhHZDtB_x31r7Nk_EfmmxoOwsgLcv8G_X9AEprsSdLjY8nSBYEevTmIjwEtcFzyL4gmJ5qfMppATHjk3uRPTvEbvE6VieoeMr63Z2aKFGsLGXa69rml3Mh_uEtU-JyGZm0O31/s400/Beach+Santa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283587272958249010" border="0" /></a><br />We all deserve a little Holiday time in our life. Time with family, pets, and a little down time from business. Christmas vacation brings us time with our children, time off of work, and time to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">reflect</span> on the year. At Barbara <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Segal</span> & <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Associates</span> we are blessed to be able to enjoy a tropical Christmas at the Beach this 2008. We would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230886383850414476.post-71815102130646978102008-12-15T12:45:00.000-08:002008-12-15T16:08:07.135-08:00Why This Recession Is Not Going To Send Us Into Depression?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLxEo2teXUUqVzZTGRGnHl0IxGX11gubvtBtoES8-EB6MTyDSp9z6whqOxDbOo5JfaoiCCFPJwQhP0r8uD0SbO3yecjSaUT1vpnRls5tC8w2mlAjoK7Do5UjeDbS2p6nFFWiLQWf6dy_FF/s1600-h/barbaraS.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280160781220767122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLxEo2teXUUqVzZTGRGnHl0IxGX11gubvtBtoES8-EB6MTyDSp9z6whqOxDbOo5JfaoiCCFPJwQhP0r8uD0SbO3yecjSaUT1vpnRls5tC8w2mlAjoK7Do5UjeDbS2p6nFFWiLQWf6dy_FF/s320/barbaraS.jpg" border="0" /></a> TIS THE SEASON<br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Early in December I was asked by a friend, if his son could interview me for a class report, on the economy. The friend who is a "Director"was quoted in the Financial Times this year in an article "That he is glad he saved his shekels." Myself a Blonde Heiress who is known to spend on Chanel, Prada, Gucci, and Travel answered"sure" I would be glad to do the interview for the kid. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Several weeks later on December 14, 2008 at 1:00pm I sat down for an interview with the 7th grader, DK let's call him, as he interviewed me. Upon my arrival it started out that the father was upset the Son was not going to write it down take notes like we did and have been trained to take notes. Being an Internet Marketing and Media leader since 1995 I watched the generation battle it out. </span><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">The 7th grader whining back, but DAD this is what we due "we do it on the computer." At 1:15pm privacy was given and the 12 year old who started asking the Questions while typing at his computer as only a 7th grader knows as his generation was weaned on <a href="http://www.leapfrog.com/en/landingpages/investor_relations.html">Leapfrog.</a> His questions were:</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Has the economy effected you?</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>How has it changed your life?</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Do you think we are in a Recession?</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Do you think we will go into a Depression?</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>How long do you think it will last?</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>How can we change it? I ask we..he said the people....</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Who do you think is the blame for our economy?</strong> </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">That one was easy, Bush I said. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">But then I started to think, who's <em>fault was it really?</em></span> </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">How can we (the people help) went through my head all night? As a Internet Media and Marketing Consultant I feel blessed to be in the creative fueling forces of the Internet. The impact it has in my life makes me feel secure, informed and connected to the positive changes the Universe brings us. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Viral Marketing</strong> -makes me feel closer to my friends, family and business colleges. this year I joined <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/home.php?ref=logo">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/home">Linkedin</a> and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/">Myspace</a> became boring but there. I was blessed to see new babies pictures within hours, girlfriends hot on the town, family, events, travels and thanks to Facebook. I became friends again with far away business contacts, cousins, nephews, my girl friends brother and mothers, my clients niece, people I just met and my ex husband 20 years later. You can say, Ignore (meaning-no go away) and hey you, the wall means "to the world" "graffetti on the 405." </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Net-Ettique</strong> - In 2008 it became apparent that their was a reason for Net etiquette. This year brought..jokes, mistakes, and lessons of did the world need to know you party like "a slang word" or every move you made on <a href="http://twitter.com/">twitter.</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The i</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">nstant access of the Internet makes my consulting business a necessary evil for many. Netiquette matters in business! </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Blogging</strong> - Became more main stream and tool a significant financial platform on the iphone and Backberry. So we caught celebrities with client products, made People magazine to name a few, did Hollywood Premiere's, jumped on <a href="http://wordpress.com/">wordpress</a>. Then viral marketed, social networking and <a href="http://www.blackberry.com/">Blackberry </a>and <a href="http://www.apple.com/iphone/">iphoned </a>it with the amazing speed of the new worlds fast reply and results.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Photography- </strong>Pictures tell a million stories. In 2008, Barbara Segal and Associates had the pleasure of meeting, working with and being ph</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ographed by the famous <a href="http://www.patrickmcmullan.com/">Patrick McMullan</a>. Pictures, videos, podcasts all move through the Internet. This year moving photos faster (within 24 hours) to </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Editors, Publishers, on Blogs and via Facebook, <a href="http://www.apple.com/iphone/">iphone</a>, and <a href="http://www.blackberry.com/">Blackberry</a></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. </span><br /></div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><div><strong>Video - You Tube In 2008 </strong>u<span style="font-family:verdana;">ploaded Videos became common, necessity, business as usual. It became a Marketing Tool, an Educational, a main stream form of entertainment. President Elected Obama contributed his winning to his Internet Videos, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home">Facebook</a>, the Power of Oprah and started <a href="http://change.gov/">Change.gov </a>with Videos keeping the Public informed. </span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;">What will I do during this economy? I for one will <em>"Hang Tough"</em> as my Uncle Richard Winters who commanded <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E_Company,_506th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)">Company E</a> during World War II always writes. Can I make a living </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">as an Internet Media </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">and Marketing Consultant, with out a Detroit Automobile or living outside of Illinois? </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Abs</span></strong></span><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">olutely!</span><br /></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em><strong>How has the economy Affected You?</strong></em> </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">At this Holiday time of year, be thankful for your friends, for your family, for your health, and your job as I read in yesterdays "New York Times." </span><br /></div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;">This Holiday we can all <a href="http://www.skype.com/welcomeback/">Skype</a>, iphone, blackberry, text, and e-mail from afar and teach the </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">children <em>we recognize there is a recession</em>. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /></div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230886383850414476.post-39418620496775998042008-12-01T16:07:00.000-08:002008-12-01T22:49:29.497-08:00In The World Of Change, Why Not Put Your Holiday Card Funds Towards A Charitable Foundation?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUo6dESc_equNi1Di2D2bIwg5j7IMkvr8i4lasEfUB4pU-vuzq4lQOac-UXq8xVsviNgInzt459jwy5o32OxuGga-QjD2DJ4mxnsPfVoFKGeaxif4QanlKgeI6IXJh4qta8fY5pFMvatKQ/s1600-h/PediatricsAids.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274979684342679202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 145px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUo6dESc_equNi1Di2D2bIwg5j7IMkvr8i4lasEfUB4pU-vuzq4lQOac-UXq8xVsviNgInzt459jwy5o32OxuGga-QjD2DJ4mxnsPfVoFKGeaxif4QanlKgeI6IXJh4qta8fY5pFMvatKQ/s400/PediatricsAids.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This World AIDS Day, why not put your firms and or personal Holiday card funds towards a charity that helps fight Pediatrics AIDS. Over the years great progress has already been made, but more leadership and a commitment of resources are needed to achieve the goal of an HIV-free generation. The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is working in 18 countries and at more than 3,200 sites to increase access to prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) and to treat children and families affected by HIV/AIDS.<br /><br />Wish your colleges and friends a joyous Holiday Season and a Happy New Year with a generous gift that has been made in your honor to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.<br />To Order: contact Tammie Meena at 310-491-3138.<br />Orders are taken Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m PST.<br />Pricing: $10.00 per card (plus $.12 sales tax per card for California residents only)<br />Shipping: $6.00 flat rateUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230886383850414476.post-57845433320903415722008-11-19T15:56:00.000-08:002008-11-19T16:43:20.720-08:00How Could One Ever Become Board?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAPdpnBTIrcX5QRyO9pzvGvvRQSZx5ZfejYpypMLtMTlQP1zozWUID_b5QhZ6mtbn453GOBUphP-9wU9ArFmFTeh7sV3lwc9tzY9BXhNrFsB3IhJs8EafHRkys-CFQHW2dP8PC-vArFP1C/s1600-h/LACMA+CC+Burlseque+BSegal+LGoldwynAGarter_111708_045.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAPdpnBTIrcX5QRyO9pzvGvvRQSZx5ZfejYpypMLtMTlQP1zozWUID_b5QhZ6mtbn453GOBUphP-9wU9ArFmFTeh7sV3lwc9tzY9BXhNrFsB3IhJs8EafHRkys-CFQHW2dP8PC-vArFP1C/s400/LACMA+CC+Burlseque+BSegal+LGoldwynAGarter_111708_045.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270522410961227842" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">Barbara Segal, Liz Goldwynn, and Dita Von Teese
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<br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Heading back to the West Coast from Chicago was a calling for former Madison Avenue Advertising Director, Barbara Segal who has over twenty years history in Los Angeles. Chicago is my kind of town, New York is where I'd rather be, Washington was boring with the Republicans running town , <span style="font-style: italic;">however</span> Los Angeles is Hollywood, Fashion, Entertainment and Glamour. Above and beyond working as a Blogger For Hire, Internet Marketing and Media Consultant, Barbara Segal serves on the Board for LACMA Costume Council where she does Media and Marketing. Barbara Segal & Associates mission is to give back. Using her creative juices, getting press coverage, meeting deadlines and philanthropy all comes with the making of a passionate PR maven.
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Making new business contacts, new friends and finding old friends thru events such as this one is always part of the fun of Public Relations. </span><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Cbarbara%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" >The Costume Council at LACMA</span><style>* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">,</span> "From Burlesque to Couture" was the Ultimate Show and Tell on Monday, November 17, 2008 and was hosted by Liz Goldwyn with special guest Dita Von Teese who introducing burlesque dancer Ava Garter. The evening was sold out it went up on <a href="http://www.patrickmcmullan.com/">Patrick McMullan</a><a href="http://www.patrickmcmullan.com/">s </a><o:p></o:p> International media wire. Now one has deadlines, however with the <a href="http://www.famegame.com/">Fame Game</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/">Linkedin</a> it all seems a bit more revealing. <style><br /><br />finitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Cbarbara%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:Arial; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; line-height: 150%;">
<br /></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230886383850414476.post-20298080203295183442008-11-10T14:08:00.000-08:002008-11-10T14:50:03.589-08:00Will Barack Obama starts doing a weekly YouTube video?<script src="http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/js/2.0/video/evp/module.js?loc=dom&vid=/video/politics/2008/11/10/cho.obama.internet.cnn" type="text/javascript"></script><noscript>Embedded video from <a href="http://www.cnn.com/video">CNN Video</a></noscript><br /><br /><br />At last a Government that will be lead by a President who understands the advantages of technology. www.Change.gov is the Official Web Site of the The U.S. Presidential Transition. The 21st century allows people to filter up questions and with Government.change you can ask question to our newly elected Government and even ask a question that Barack Obama himself might answer. The president-elect Obama already has said he will have a five-day online comment period before signing any non-emergency legislation, so Americans can be part of the process.<br /><br />Obama's integration of the Internet during his presidential campaign came as Americans increasingly turned to online sources to get election news. As a candidate Barack Obama had four times as many friends as his Republican rival, Sen. John McCain, on MySpace.com. Obama had almost 3 million supporters on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/">Facebook</a> and put together a massive database of e-mail addresses -- some 10 million.<br /><br />Techno savy Obama announced Sen. Joe Biden as his choice for vice president in a text message to supporters. He's also planning to employ a chief technology officer and has pledged to get true broadband to every community in the country.<br />At Barbara Segal & Associates, we are happy to learn of these employment opportunities in our new Government and are encouraged that jobs will be created by this new technology.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230886383850414476.post-74327084755676240522008-10-23T10:49:00.000-07:002008-10-23T15:02:47.857-07:00Why Switch Your Clients To A New Blog Platform?<object width="425" height="349"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/52z7iOdmXNE&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/52z7iOdmXNE&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="349"></embed></object><br /><br />Barbara Segal & Associates has been professionally consulting companies in blogging and web sites for years.<span style=""> </span>We suggest to many clients that they start blogging to expand their website. Today many businesses can just start with a blog. <span style=""> </span>After all most blogs are free and this is a huge financial savings for a business today. A business websites need a strong online presence, <span style=""> </span>with both static content and dynamic news, and a blog is the perfect solution. A blog builds traffic and establishes authority. The website <span style=""> </span>helps convert that interest into business.<o:p></o:p><p></p> <p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Recently we ventured into using wordpress with our client <a href="http://jamahbags.wordpress.com/">Jamah</a>. President, Barbara Segal had been reading about wordpress on <a href="http://www.problogger.net/">ProBlogger</a> and</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> after careful research and the firms desire to “switch clients to a platform offering more programming options</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Ms. Segal told the client that she felt it was the right fit for them. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_management_system">CMS </a>and more programming options are crucial today in the online world.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Barbara Segal and Associates is now working with WordPress, and recommending it to clients. <span style=""> </span>Martha Stewart also just recently upgraded from a TypePad blog to WordPress. <span style=""> </span>Working with Wordpress we have learned they have everything you need to build a fabulous blog or website which is why they seem to be the most popular content management system being used today.<span style=""> </span>One of the things we like best about WordPress is it takes care of most SEO concerns you may have by rendering valid HTML and using a correct chain of command of headings.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230886383850414476.post-3425251848457373352008-08-11T11:23:00.001-07:002008-08-11T11:31:35.258-07:00What Is Your Blog Post Saying About Your Business?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrn1rqypPbrg_kCjqEfZt-mRKovjx1DkdagTJWtY6kZ2ARajsYiVXaDPsbbgwwhpMtfspXjRMPFUw1EbSMS3oGUYYUwSZcdMKGyQicp4-CXuIKIP-HI4_ya0nn-KUIeTjdjfT9eJ7wJqOE/s1600-h/blogger.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrn1rqypPbrg_kCjqEfZt-mRKovjx1DkdagTJWtY6kZ2ARajsYiVXaDPsbbgwwhpMtfspXjRMPFUw1EbSMS3oGUYYUwSZcdMKGyQicp4-CXuIKIP-HI4_ya0nn-KUIeTjdjfT9eJ7wJqOE/s400/blogger.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233328817934146818" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">With several years of Blogging for business clients under our belt at </span>Barbara Segal and Associates</strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> we find it quite common to consult and motivate business owners on Blogging POSTS.</span> <span style=""> </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">A</span></strong> good mix of styles of posts can work well on a blog.<span style=""> </span>Two styles of post we often warn and encourage business owners of are:<strong><o:p><br /></o:p></strong></span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">A</span> <span style=""> </span>Rant</strong> – in which a company or business get passionate, stirred up, and say what’s on their mind and tell it like it is. Rants are great for starting discussion and causing a little controversy and they can also be quite fun if you do it in the right spirit.<span style=""> </span>However something we always remind our clients of is never get personal as in the heat of the moment we say things that we later regret and that can impact our reputation the most.<span style=""> </span>Blogs posts stay forever!<span style=""> </span>They can also be the beginnings of a flaming comment thread.<br /><br />On the flip side to the angry rant (and not all rants have to be angry) a company can post an <b style="">Inspirational </b>and motivational post. <span style=""> </span>People like to hear good news in their niche as it motivates others.<span style=""> </span>Tell a story of success or paint a picture of what could be.<span style=""> </span>Focus on area your business is looking for success in.<span style=""> </span>Write about your own experience or that of others and spread the word.<span style=""> </span></span> </p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">Photos</b> are a key part of attracting readers and a video is the piece de résistance in the blogging world today.</span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Posts that mean something to a business, that are written with passion and that bring out some kind of emotional response in your readers will make the most impact upon people.</span> </span></p><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12;" > <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--> <!--[endif]--></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230886383850414476.post-1433613755472112522008-07-07T02:00:00.000-07:002008-11-13T10:24:09.641-08:00What The Paris Fashions are Telling Us<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGxRyjQWjjNudmJEQerxNqOGJKBMPXdBT7H0nB2wgfCvRhnzFPq0rQroq6w1PrTjYSKy9m7_dldRRKZUZ2_TAiI43y4nBWcpn8-AApq-yR_ayBzP-Cw27KJOM36Q5LgZcNFwUZg9eifgjR/s1600-h/Blonde.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGxRyjQWjjNudmJEQerxNqOGJKBMPXdBT7H0nB2wgfCvRhnzFPq0rQroq6w1PrTjYSKy9m7_dldRRKZUZ2_TAiI43y4nBWcpn8-AApq-yR_ayBzP-Cw27KJOM36Q5LgZcNFwUZg9eifgjR/s400/Blonde.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220194630931770930" border="0" /></a><br />His shows are distinguished for their creative excess, all in keeping with the splendor of the Dior name. The support of several influential women, notably Anna <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Wintour</span>, (the editor of Vogue) and Amanda <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Harlech</span>, a former magazine editor and stylist helped pivot him to the top of the Fashion World. <br /><br />This week, Karl <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Lagergeld</span>, Christian <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Lacroix</span>, Jean Paul <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Gaultier</span> and other designers presented their <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">haute</span>-couture collections in Paris. With the feel of beads, loops and fur coats, leather straps, and knits with flaring hems evoking a comic-book futurism. Mr. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Gaultiers</span> critics raved it was a fun show, showings Jean Paul <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Gaultier</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">knowlegde</span> of the swing in the economy, is all about Public Relations, Romance, and the Euro. Mr. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Galliano</span>, since January 1997, has been the design director of Dior, responsible for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">haute</span> couture and ready-to-wear collections, as well as accessories and his own John <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">GallianoWintour</span>. <br /><br />The Fashion Genius is looking for a change and the lessen is entertain your audience, editors and market creatively.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230886383850414476.post-3036020945432108432008-06-19T23:16:00.000-07:002008-11-13T10:24:09.954-08:00Why Not Mix Art, Fashion and Public Relations?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG2NCy__nsXl-4eNrLfHxIPWMu8bJuJskZMbcdTzYopaPM_MBEjy6vSR9m7UBA_Wut3EJ5C7Hed1592mFBcFBkAlmMeM7LCA39XdS9jt0jcsLJi-LDtR4iTExbT9bgGRUSFWdIhtovXxn3/s1600-h/Pfields.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG2NCy__nsXl-4eNrLfHxIPWMu8bJuJskZMbcdTzYopaPM_MBEjy6vSR9m7UBA_Wut3EJ5C7Hed1592mFBcFBkAlmMeM7LCA39XdS9jt0jcsLJi-LDtR4iTExbT9bgGRUSFWdIhtovXxn3/s320/Pfields.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213849171518136466" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdMowAL90gc2WFdw29r4zgeGoElx7b1vSdRdo-WsTyhGB5-mekwjusH1oPgoCrKH_WaNcBUXlwCGODNC7YjnsYkctaAy3G6mkohrho9HFZfO9oW8_tu_h8veMYALIfvpS6XmbXemWi6giz/s1600-h/Pfield2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdMowAL90gc2WFdw29r4zgeGoElx7b1vSdRdo-WsTyhGB5-mekwjusH1oPgoCrKH_WaNcBUXlwCGODNC7YjnsYkctaAy3G6mkohrho9HFZfO9oW8_tu_h8veMYALIfvpS6XmbXemWi6giz/s320/Pfield2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213849176150225650" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFFGl9K6ejHVS0r8pIqh-2YvSXE6eZ5NOK2xNbepvHjbPVmr5r8VfwxCKOcFNefPXoqYH0OtXvn0D2INjGdF7I-U8ZMIndc0FKFvihpyfs8SxNKUJra4d23M-2EN238_GpAKXcg65tcWQg/s1600-h/Pfield.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFFGl9K6ejHVS0r8pIqh-2YvSXE6eZ5NOK2xNbepvHjbPVmr5r8VfwxCKOcFNefPXoqYH0OtXvn0D2INjGdF7I-U8ZMIndc0FKFvihpyfs8SxNKUJra4d23M-2EN238_GpAKXcg65tcWQg/s320/Pfield.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213843819053551794" border="0" /></a>The Emmy Award winning Costume Designer, Patricia Field spoke to a packed auditorium at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Barbara <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Segal</span> is photographed with Patricia Fields and Christina <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Inda</span> with <a href="http://www.korloff.fr/english/home.html"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Korloff</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Jewrly</span> </a>of Paris. Marketing and Media specialist, Barbara <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Segal</span> of Barbara Segal and Associates was recently appointed to the <a href="http://www.lacma.org/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">LACMA</span></a> Costume Councils Board<br />for Public Relations.<br /><br />Photos: <b>Michael Govan</b>, <b>LACMA</b>’s CEO pictured with Patricia Field<br /> Packed LACMA crowdUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0