Our First Video Blog: Maria Soldani of The Soldani Group

Our goal, when we began this blog, was to bring practical marketing advice and ideas to you, the independent business owner.    One of the tools we intend to use is video.  Today, we present the first in our series of video blogs.  Since we know your time is precious, our video blogs will be brief and to the point.

Last week, Robert and I headed out to meet with Maria Soldani.  Maria is a much sought-after public speaker and one of the hostesses on the popular radio show “Be You Radio”, which can be heard on 101.5 LITE-FM.   She is also the founder and CEO of her own Public Relations and Marketing firm, The Soldani Group,  in Broward County, Florida.  She has a great message for you today that not only will open new doors and increase your visibility in the community, but will give more meaning to your life.

To learn about Maria, visit her website or email her at maria@soldanigroup.com.

Stage 84 in Davie

Opening a new business during tough economic times is a challenge but fortunately for Davie residents, brother and sister team Camilo and Laura Saravia didn’t let the bad economy stop them from turning the former Chocolate Moose Live Music Cafe  into Stage84.

Their marketing plan is simple:  offer great food, excellent entertainment and a comfortable, living room type atmosphere where anyone can feel at home.   Indeed, Stage84 offers an intimate setting with a chilled, quaint vibe where you can relax as you order from a varied menu, have a beer, a glass of wine or a coffee  and enjoy some local entertainment.

The service is very personable.  One might say that when you walk through the doors you become part of the family!

Stage84 will continue the tradition of Open Mic nights but will also feature specialty music nights such as rock, jazz, blues and reggae nights.  For you bohemians out there they are even offering poetry nights!

This Saturday, September 19th is the grand opening so c’mon out and do your part to support the local economy…and local artists.   They’re located at 9118 West State Road 84 in the Ridge Plaza between Kabooms and The Round Up.  If you’re a local artist, give them a call to arrange an audition.  Their number is 954-474-5040.

FYI, Stage84 is available for priviate functions such as parties and corporate events so call now to grab it for your upcoming Christmas party.

Interactive Digital Media will be out there opening night to enjoy the festivities.  We hope to see you there!

911 Remembered

This memorial debuted on the GodSpeaks To Kids site known as WUZUPGOD.com one year after the tragic events of September 11th, 2001.   We produced it with our friend, Robert Knight, at QuikMedia in Fort Lauderdale.  It is as powerful today as it was then. Let us never forget. Please share it with others.