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Archive for April, 2010

The Zen of Social Media print and website media

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

The Zen of Social Media Marketing has been featured on the following sites and in these publications:

*Dallas Morning News (circ. 390,520): http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/DN-p2books_25bus.ART.State.Edition1.3db7fd3.html

*Hartford Business Journal (circ. 10,562): http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/article.php?RF_ITEM[]=Article$0@12794;Article

*Personal Branding Blog: http://www.personalbrandingblog.com/personal-branding-interview-shama-kabani/

*Social Marketing Book: http://socialmarketingbook.com/social-media-marketing-author-shama-at-sxsw-2010/

*Dave Kaminski’s Web Video University podcast: http://webvideouniversity.com/podcast/video/2010/04/16/the-zen-of-social-media-marketing-video-interview-with-shama-kabani-wvu-80/

*Brazen Careerist

*Social Mouths

*Barry J. Moltz: http://barrymoltz.com/podcasts/podcast-the-online-marketing-shaman-and-never-get-a-real-job

*DCP Dialogue: http://blog.dcpubs.com/2010/04/social-media-marketing-not-the-leading-marketing-tool.html

*Marketing Message Blog: http://www.marketingmessageblog.com/2010/04/attract-convert-and-transform-the-secret-to-online-marketing-success.html

*The Small Business Blog: http://www.sme-blog.com/sme-blog/the-zen-of-social-media-marketing

*Web Success Diva: http://www.sme-blog.com/sme-blog/the-zen-of-social-media-marketing

*The Crossing of Marketing & IT: http://www.crossingmarketingandit.com/2010/04/go-with-the-flow/

*Predictable Success: http://predictablesuccess.com/interviews/shama-kabani

*Mefeedia: http://www.mefeedia.com/watch/30702818

*Unemployment Care Center: http://www.unemploymentcarecenter.com/the-zen-of-social-media-marketing.html

*Optimization Summits: http://optimizationsummits.com/workshops-3/workshops/the-zen-of-social-media-marketing-with-shama-kabani/

*Rick Mahn: http://rickmahn.posterous.com/junta42-content-marketing-blog-five-reasons-s-0

100 Sporting Events reviews

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

100 Sporting Events You Must See Live has been featured on the following sites:

*San Jose Mercury News: http://www.mercurynews.com/travel/ci_14786882?source=rss

*Whom You Know: http://www.whomyouknow.com/2010/03/read-this-100-sporting-events-you-must.html

Biocentrism website hits

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Biocentrism (9781933771694) has been featured on the following sites:

*Beneluxe: http://blog.beneluxe.net/design/sxsw-interactive-2010-day-1/

*Sound Colour Vibration blog: http://sacvs.wordpress.com/2010/04/02/dr-robert-lanza-biocentrism-consiousness-the-universe-march-26-2010/

*The Anti-Coach Blog: http://blog.anti-coach.com/?p=178

*Suite 101: http://quantumphysics.suite101.com/article.cfm/biocentrism

*Best Breaking News: http://www.bestbreakingnews.us/robert-lanza-m-d-why-do-we-exist-experiments-hold-the-answer-html

*Maggie’s Secret Garden blog: http://maggiessecretgarden.blogspot.com/2010/03/will-hunting-robert-lanz-md.html

*The Hunian Fellowship: http://hunianfellowship.wordpress.com/2010/03/29/consciousness-the-universe-humanity-biocentrism/

*Spirit News Daily: http://spiritnewsdaily.com/?p=1269

*Paranormal and Life After Death blog: http://paranormalandlifeafterdeath.blogspot.com/2010/03/dr-robert-lanza-biocentrism-new-theory.html

*The Unorthodox blog: http://www.tonypapard.info/?p=1940

*Dad 2059’s Webzine Science Fiction, Science Fact and Esoterica: http://dad2059.wordpress.com/2010/03/19/a-quantum-after-life/

*Mormon Insights blog: http://mormoninsights.blogspot.com/2010/03/biocentric-observation-of-reality.html

You Don’t Have to Learn the Hard Way website reviews

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

You Don’t Have to Learn the Hard Way (9781933771748) has been reviewed on the following sites:

*Wellsphere: http://www.wellsphere.com/organic-food-article/you-don-t-have-to-learn-the-hard-way/789088

* The “Bob and Sheri” 107.9 site in Charlotte, NC: http://bobandsheri.1079thelink.com/page.cfm?ID=219&postalcode=75205

*Dad of Divas: http://dadofdivas.blogspot.com/2010/04/book-review-you-dont-have-to-learn-hard.html

*2 Wired 2 Tired: http://www.2wired2tired.com/you-dont-have-to-learn-the-hard-way-book-review

*Mommies with Cents: http://www.mommieswithcents.com/2010/04/j-r-parrishs-book-you-dont-have-to-learn-the-hard-way-review-and-giveaway.html

*Ann Again and Again: http://annagainandagainreviews.blogspot.com/2010/03/you-dont-have-to-learn-hard-way-review.html

*Crazed Mind: http://theysayimnuts.blogspot.com/2010/04/advice-for-college-girl.html

*Daily Mortgage Rates: http://daily-mortgagerates.blogspot.com/2009/12/review-of-you-dont-have-to-learn-hard.html

What If? and Why Not? TV, Internet hits

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

What If? & Why Not? (9781935251675) author Jen Groover will be on the following television:

*ABC affiliate Philadelphia WPVI-TV’s and Live Well HDTV’s  “Mary Talks Money” on:

April 22, 2010: 8:30 p.m. ET
April 22, 2010:  11:30 a.m. ET
April 25, 2010:  8:30 p.m. ET

Shows can be found here: http://livewellhd.com/marytalksmoney/channel?id=7190015
*April 24, 2010: Fox Business’ “Your Questions Your Money”
*April 27, 2010: “CW Philly Morning Show”
*April 29, 2010:  Fox Business’ “America’s Nightly Scoreboard”
*May 5, 2010:  – Fox Business’ “Happy Hour”

Groover and her book were also featured on the following sites:

*Aimbitious.com, which listed the book as one of five that will “change your life”: http://www.aimbitious.com/blog/?p=99

*Joel Comm’s Top One Report, which had this to say about the book, “Jen Groover is a shining example of ‘What if it works?’, and reading this book will help you learn how to address your own fears as they come up and not let them stop you.”: http://www.toponereport.com/what-if-and-why-not-review/

*Her Future: http://www.herfuture.com/profiles/blogs/interview-with-jen-groover

The Zen of Social Media Marketing Web and TV hits

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

The Zen of Social Media Marketing author Shama Kabani was on “Good Morning Texas” (ABC affiliate; Dallas, TX) on April 6, 2010. http://www.wfaa.com/good-morning-texas/What-Parents-Must-Know-About-Social-Media-90017672.html

The Zen of Social Media Marketing and Kabani was mentioned or reviewed on the following sites:

*Smart Brief newsletter/popular site of Internet Marker Joe Pulizzi: http://blog.junta42.com/content_marketing_blog/2010/04/five-reasons-social-media-marketing-comes-last.html

*The New York Journal of Books: http://www.nyjournalofbooks.com/2010/04/zen-of-social-media-marketing-easier.html

*The Web site of Lewis Howe, author, speaker and entrepreneur: http://www.lewishowes.com/tag/shama-kabani/

*CarolRoth.com: http://www.carolroth.com/unsolicited-business-advice/?p=849

*YourStory.In: http://www.yourstory.in/news/3750-the-st-gallen-symposium-welcomes-outstanding-leaders-of-tomorrow-young-entrepreneurs-scientists-and-students

*Mom Entrepreneurs: http://imompreneur.ning.com/page/shama-kabanis?xg_source=shorten_status

*Successful and Outstanding Bloggers: http://www.successful-blog.com/1/the-zen-way-to-deal-with-negative-commentary-online/

*Sumoyoo.com: http://sumoyoo.com/facebook-advertising/facebook-advertising/the-zen-of-social-media-marketing-an-easier-way-to-build-credibility-generate-buzz-and-increase-revenue

*Flack’s Revenge: http://www.flacksrevenge.com/2010/04/dont-be-a-twitter-quitter.html

*In Good Company Work Places: http://ingoodcompanyworkplaces.blogspot.com/2010/04/workshop-with-social-media-guru-shama.html

Kabani was also on Atlanta Business X Web radio April 6, 2010: http://chicperspectives.businessradiox.com/241 and on Toginet’s “Rock Your Genius Show” on April 9, 2010: http://www.rockyourgenius.com/show/

Tax Lady radio and TV

Friday, April 9th, 2010

Tax Lady’s Guide to Beating the IRS and Saving Big Bucks on Your Taxes 2010 Edition author Roni Deutch has made the following television and radio appearances:

4/9/2010

WCBQ-AM

4/9/2010

WPLJ-FM

4/10/2010

CNN Newsroom

CNN
4/12/2010

CNN Newsroom

CNN
4/5/2010 Tax Tips 2010

MarketWatch

WSJ Digital

4/1/2010 Tax tips to help you ‘Beat the IRS’

Today

NBC

3/25/2010 Tax filing tips

Your $$$$$

CNN

3/24/2010 Roni Deutch on IRS Health-Care Oversight

Varney & Co.

FOX Business

3/8/2010 NJ Nets Offer Tax Giveaway

Closing Bell

CNBC

3/7/2010

Show Me the Money: Tips from “The Tax Lady”

CNN Newsroom

CNN

1/28/2010 Income Tax Changes

ABC News Now

ABC News

4/6/2010 Stu Taylor on Business with Roni Deutch
3/16/2010 Stu Taylor

WBIX

3/14/2010 Stu Taylor – Equity Strategies

Radio America

3/13/2010 Stu Taylor – Equity Strategies

Business Talk  Radio

2/28/2010 Stu Taylor

Radio America

2/27/2010 Stu Taylor

Business Talk Radio

2/26/2010 Stu Taylor

WBIX

2/11/2010 Andy Vierra

KNUU-AM Vegas

As well as on the following sites and in the following publications:

4/1/2010

TodayShow.com Live Chat

today.msnbc.msn.com

3/31/2010

Business Owners Look to Extend Tax Time

online.wsj.com

3/31/2010

Last-Minute Tax Tips

WomenEntrepreneur.com

3/16/2010

Bob Shallit: Sacramento business owner settles 4-cent IRS tab amid media frenzy

SacBee.com

3/16/2010

The Tax Lady’s Guide To Beating The IRS

dailyvenusdiva.com

3/15/2010

The Best Tax Breaks for Small Business

online.wsj.com

3/11/2010

Basketball and income tax: An unlikely pair? Not necessarily

accountingweb.com

3/8/2010

Don’t Miss These 10 Tax Deductions

WomenEntrepreneur.com

3/2/2010

First Cup: Tuesday

espn.go.com

3/2/2010

The Nets will do anything for you to come to their games

sports.yahoo.com

3/1/2010

Nets Will Offer Free Tax Preparation as a Game Promotion

The New York Times

2/24/2010

Roni Deutch Announces Her Support For the Tax Literacy Project

pr-inside.com

2/22/2010

Married Filing Jointly, or Separate? How to Decide

FOX Business

2/14/2010

Tax law changes you MUST know about

Marvelous-Girl.com

2/11/2010

10 Tax Tips for Small Businesses

DailyWorth

2/9/2010

Exotic ETFs May Hide an Unpleasant Tax Surprise

DailyFinance.com

2/4/2010

Tax Season 2010: How to Choose a Tax Preparer

Basil and Spice

2/4/2010

Find the Right Tax Preparer

WomenEntrepreneur.com

1/15/2010

10 Top Tax Tips from The Tax Lady

SisterlySavings.com

1/15/2010

Things to tell your accountant before doing taxes

Denver Business Journal

1/4/2010

Cut Your 2010 Income Tax Bill Now

Massage and Bodywork

1/4/2010

Tips for the Finance-Savvy, Tax-Sexy Business Owner

FOX Business

1/3/2010

Organize Your Way to Tax Savings

WomenEntrepreneur.com

4/13/2010

Deutch will be on the following media outlets the week of April 11, 2010:

Varney & Co.

Fox Business Network

4/14/2010

The Today Show

NBC-TV

4/14/2010

CNN Newsroom

New York

4/14/2010

NBC-TV The Today Show

with Hoda & Kathie Lee

4/14/2010

TodayShow.com

Live Chat

More Please Stop Laughing at Us… TV media

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

Jodee Blanco, author of Please Stop Laughing at Us…, was interviewed on:

*April 7, 2010: HLN’s “Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell”

*April 6, 2010: FOX News’ “America’s Newsroom”

Zen of Social Media magazine and Web mentions

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

UPDATE: The April issue of Online Strategies magazine featuring The Zen of Social Media Marketing author Shama Kabani can be seen here: http://www.onlinestrategiesmag.com/

The Zen of Social Media Marketing will also be reviewed in the May 1, 2010, issue of Library Journal (circ. 18,465).

Dallas Business Journal (circ. 15,584) named Kabani one of Dallas’ Top 40 Under 40 business professionals. The issue featuring the honorees will be published in June 2010.

The Zen of Social Media Marketing and Kabani were featured on the following sites:

*Entrepreneur.com: http://www.entrepreneur.com/ebusiness/expandingyouronlinepresence/article205808.html

*Fast Company blog: http://www.fastcompany.com/1596083/the-zen-of-social-media-marketing-by-shama-hyder-kabani

*CarolRoth.com: http://www.carolroth.com/unsolicited-business-advice/?p=700

*Whom You Know: http://www.whomyouknow.com/2010/03/read-this-zen-of-social-media-marketing.html

*Flyte: http://www.flyteblog.com/flyte/2010/03/the-zen-of-social-media-marketing-book-review.html

*SocialAppz.com: http://socialappz.com/?tag=shama-kabani

*Session Blog Reviews: http://www.sessionkeyboardplayer.com/social-media/the-zen-of-social-media-marketing-by-shama-hyder-kabani-fast-company/

Tax Lady on “Today”

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

Following Roni Deutch’s April 1, 2010, appearance on “Today,” The Tax Lady’s Guide to Beating the IRS and Saving Big Bucks on Your Taxes 2010 Edition was excerpted with cover image on the “Today” Web site: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/36137511/ns/today-today_books/