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A Glimpse in the World of a Publicist Part 1 Blog was about the work I did during the day! 

A Glimpse in the World of a Publicist Part 2 Blog is about the work I started doing overnight #NoSleep and working throughout the day; and leading into the next night!

March 5, 2019  I have a long night ahead of me to catch up on work; and deadlines to meet.  Since I will be working with no interruptions tonight, I figured this would be a great time to write a Part 2 Blog on the duties I’m about to do.  You will learn more about what I do as a Publicist.  I’ve been hearing many tell me they don’t know what a Publicist does. Here is a glimpse into the life of a Publicist. You will read about what I do and not so much on how I do it.  Also, I have to keep in mind confidentiality and trade secrets, so this is going to be a general blog on what I do.

1:00 AM – I like to work backwards, so I look into my last notebook and work back to my first notebook, if that makes any sense.  I do this because the current is most important and I can work the past out in due time. First on my agenda is to continue launching my Author client’s social media campaign for her upcoming event.  I have a lot of content and visuals I previously prepared for the campaign.  I had to do my homework to prepare for the campaign. Research; client communication; and a game plan on how I want to execute the campaign.  I use a Social Media Content Calendar on an Excel Spreadsheet.  Organization is key when working with clients!

2:30 AM – Taking a short break.

4:49 AM – My Artist client texted me to inform me that he has a live in-person interview at 5 PM EST. At this time my phone was at 2%, but  I will be giving him a call to discuss the details and promote his upcoming interview.

5:15 AM – My break ended up being a LONG break. I got caught up in a movie, “Friends with Benefits.”  It was so good I couldn’t stop watching it. Then warmed up my dinner that I never ate last night and drinking hot chocolate. I’m ready to get back to work now.  I needed that relaxation anyway! I didn’t think it was going to be long.  LOL! However, during the beginning of the movie, The social media campaign for my client was still running.

5:25 AM – I’m going over the proofs of a website to ensure all content was done by the graphic designer. Not giving out any info, the official news will be released soon! I’m editing the content on the website.

7:18 AM – I noticed that the Leading Global Broadcast company that deals directly with the National Charts such as the Top 200…basically ALL of the Charting for the Music Industry is now following me on Instagram and liking my content from my postings.  I already receive radio airplay reports directly from them for my clients, so that was pretty cool! Like I always say…I must be doing something right!!! It’s time to drop off my boys to school; and they made it to school safely and on time.

9:12 AM – Getting back to where I stopped earlier…working on the website and proofs.  Currently, I have 4 pages to review and edit that content on the website, however I can barely keep my eyes open. There’s no way I can function in the state I’m in right now when it comes to reviewing pages and editing content. So I really need to get my second wind back.  I have a meeting at 10 AM, so I’m going to take the rest of the time to get in a quick nap or at least relax.

Handled personal business and relaxing. Unfortunately, no shut eye.

My business partner called me to discuss the website.

1:19 PM – I went back to editing the website.  All editing is done.  Site has been published to make sure all is ready for public launch.

Between this time, I got myself ready for the day. I took Jon to his doctor’s appointment.

3:35 PM – While at the gas station I emailed my business associate and he got right back to me in regards to my request, which he accepted.  We have been working together for years.  He’s a major connection or shall I say his company is a MAJOR force behind my Public Relations Boutique Firm.

During this time, I picked my kids up from their friend’s house. We all + Jordan’s friend …I stopped at McDonald’s to get them a snack came back to our house.

6:00 PM – Preparing for the Local, Regional and National PR Campaigns. (While Jordan gets ready for basketball practice.)

6:25 PM – Left to drop Jordan and and his friend, Ben to Basketball Practice; made a quick stop and came back home.

6:25 PM – My client called me and at 6:38 PM I called him back to discuss his upcoming in-studio interview.  We are scheduled to have a phone meeting later on tonight to discuss his current release and new music releases.

7:00 PM – Back to preparing for the PR Campaigns…I have a launch deadline to meet.  Sometimes some social media networks are available to use; and some not. So now, I can’t use the one I want to use. I will need to create a different social media account because there is only one that has yet to be set up; and it needs to be set up before the launch.

7:35 PM – My partner called to discuss business that needs to be handled asap.  I added more to do’s to my notebook.

7:48 PM – I’ve been looking for a email; and ran across a email from the DJ I submitted my client’s music to for music rotation.  He informed me that he played my client’s 2 songs during the indie segment of the show; and he’s going to do so again. He will give me a heads up when his music is going to play, so we can hear his music playing:)  I would love to hear the show as well.

8:28 PM – Until I hear back from my business associate, I’m going to work on branding social media networks because visuals need to be updated.

8:34 PM – My partner called me to discuss minor issues that need to be fixed on the website.

10:48 PM – I’m finally done with working on the website and social media networks.  I’m ready to take a break and eat dinner…Chinese food! Yum! Yum! I’m starving!

11:18 PM – I still haven’t ate my dinner yet. Too busy taking care of some business matters for my upcoming campaign launch.  At this time, I heard back from my business associate via email with FAB news! Let’s just say he is totally a life saver.  I can’t explain it, but God is always on time.  He’s always has had my back from day 1 and we never even met in person via he is located all the way in California. Company to Company, we make it all WORK! So now, I can finally eat my dinner and actually enjoy it without having any business worries. Whew! Thank you Jesus!

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Tyrese, Lee Daniels, & Amiyah Scott Speak Out

On February 13, 2017 I interviewed Tyrese, Lee Daniels, and Amiyah Scott from the Fox TV show, “Star.”  The new episode airing today, Wednesday February 15, 2017 will influence how Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, and Transgender’s are viewed.  I hope for others to have a better understanding on an issue that is needing to be addressed.  Our conversations should help others build a positive reflection on what is negatively judged.

It’s time for others to reflect on how they treat those who are considered different from themselves.  Many are so quick to judge, yet to be judged.  Amiyah Scott had to not only play the character role of Cotton, but is a transgender. 

“I know I was playing a role, but even just me acting, felt so uncomfortable.  You can only imagine how it would feel in real life, if that happened.  People think they can pray over you.  People think something is wrong with you.  Why is there something wrong with me for wanting to be who I am.  And I think that the people who do judge individuals in that way would look at how they come off.  Some are monstrous.”

People of different races are always hating one another just because of their race in which one doesn’t have a choice on choosing their own race when born.  Lee Daniels, the creator of the hit shows, “Empire” and “Star” gets to the root of the problem.

“Me living as a gay man is not a choice, however it’s my choice to believe that it’s not a choice.  Just like it’s your choice to believe or Tyrese’s choice to believe that it wasn’t a choice that we are black people or we were born into our blackness.  So I think that it’s really an open discussion.  It brings open a conversation.  I think that Jamal being put in the trash had laid down the foundation for us to step it up a notch and to talk about other issues.”

The upcoming new episode on, “Star” deeply sheds light on LGBT. With the direction taken in this episode, I asked Tyrese how it directly affects the pastors because he plays the character of Pastor Bobby Harris.  In the show, he’s in a relationship with the character Carlotta played by Queen Latifah and together they face a hardship concerning Cotton.

“I think the way it’s going to affect pastors is that pastors will be able to say, ‘Well, the cameras weren’t rolling; Lee Daniels wasn’t directing me; but I’ve done this multiple times.  I’ve prayed over men who have confessed to being child molesters.  I’ve prayed over men who are sex addicts or men who have problems with gambling.  I’ve prayed over men who are married to women, but find themselves desiring men while their married.’  And their running and turning to God.  Everybody else turns to God.  All of whatever those reasons are.  So, I just think at the end of the day when you enter the preachers’ quarters and enter the church and they say come down to the alter, everybody is walking to the alter with their own individual things that their trying to turn to God on because obviously, some of their things are much bigger than us.  If we all had the answers, then most of us wouldn’t be in church.  Some people like going to church to be around folks, but when I go to church, I go because I’m trying to evolve, grow, and climb up even further of the spiritual ladder because I pray that I get to always meet a better version of myself.  That’s why I go to church.”

Tyrese goes into saying that he is not putting those that are gay into the category of the different men he stated above who have committed crimes; has addictions; habits, etc. He is simply using those types of people in general as an example of the real-life situations that the pastors face with their church members. 

“When it comes to our individual experience or relationship with God, we all fall short.  We all run to God for our own individual things, issues, and stuff.  And so for you to condemn or look down on somebody because their stuff is different from your stuff than you’re doing God’s job which is judging.  That’s not your job.”

Tonight, is the night that many will tune into the new episode of, “Star” and experience such a touchy topic within scenes that could change the way in which people see others, as well as how others should be treated and not mistreated. Furthermore, Tyrese talks about this controversial subject with The Breakfast Club. 

Tyrese has a sit down with Wendy Williams to discuss tonight’s show coming on at 9p EST

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