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Quote of the Day  © BrummetMedia.ca "None is more impoverished  than the one who has no gratitude.  Gratitude is a currency  that we can mint for ourselves,  and spend without fear of bankruptcy."  ~ Fred De Witt Van Amburgh ~~  Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Recommended Resource Advertising, promotions, networking and media materials, websites, blogs, ezines, newsletters, business cards, pamphlets and all our social media... each of these are like billboards representing all that we are and that is why it is so important to unify the look and ambiance for everything we use, be it online or in print. Whenever someone looks at anything you do they immediately feel it is you because of the images and colours you choose.  Colours, as we discuss in depth in our Purple Snowflake Marketing book, have a huge impact on consumers' emotional response. You've seen major fast food restaurants use bright colours that stimulate hunger and energy, but are bright enough that people don't want to linger and lounge about. Offices use colours that stimulate calm contemplation, and gyms use colours that impact energetic activity.  Today's resource will introduce you to the topic of colour choice, how it impacts the people you are tr...

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Remaking Our World: Coronavirus, Hope, and Future Society  * Written by Cristina Deptula, of  Authors, Large and Small  provides resourceful and tenacious book outreach services for writers of many genres and believes in the value of stories to help us uncover moments of grace and beauty and expand our capacities for creativity and compassion. Coronavirus has radically shifted our lives and schedules. Now that we’re three months in to shelter in place in many metro areas, people are beginning to speculate on how society might reshape itself after we survive this pandemic. A few of the authors we represent have written pieces inspired by the psychological experience of quarantine. Some look to the big picture and speak out on ecology and economics, while others look inward, seeing this as a time to process and heal personal and communal grief, and to reconnect with neglected aspects of our lives. In this short series, I give these writers space to share their thou...

Quote of the Day  © BrummetMedia.ca "Hurt no living thing: Ladybird,  nor butterfly, Nor moth with dusty wing." ~ Christina Georgina Rossetti ~~  Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Recommended Resources  Today we are sharing a few nature-related resources with you...   Activities and Ideas for 'cooped-up' people : Find  lots of free bird information, games, and activities (including K-8 educational resources ) to help you enjoy birds. Check out this short film about the incredible but endangered Helmeted Hornbill won at the International Wildlife Film Festival . Win a free Bird Academy course: In May, every eligible eBird checklist that you submit gives you a chance to win free access to our Joy of Birdwatching course . ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Tips for Advertising  Efficiently When it comes to advertising efficiently it helps if you understand that people will only make a purchase if they perceive  certain benefits. Therefore, before you do anything, be sure to make out a list of reasons why someone would buy your product or use your services, and what the benefits are.  Make a second list of the important features of the product, people, business, or service involved in the current project that you hope to draw attention to.  It can take a lot of creative thought to weave these two lists together in such a way that few words are used, but the message gets across.  The next task is to evaluate who your customer might be and determine which advertising outlet is already reaching out to those prospective customers within the location that you are able to serve.  The ad space placement in that publication is most important, you'll find higher priced ads are often placed in a...

Quote of the Day  © BrummetMedia.ca "Don’t be dismayed by the brokenness of the world.  All things break.  And all things can be mended.  Not with time, as they say,  but with intention. So go.  Love intentionally,  extravagantly, unconditionally.  The broken world waits in darkness  for the light that is you." ~ L. R. Knost ~~  Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Recommended Resources Domestic Shelters : Find resources, browse frequently asked questions, learn about issues revolving around domestic violence and abuse whether it be in the emergency room or temporary shelters, in the doctors office or the employment building. Info : domesticshelters.org Ducks Unlimited - preserves, manages and maintains water habitat areas for birds while offering education and volunteer projects to get involved in. Sloughs, ponds, marshes and bogs all play a major role in the environment but these wetlands are also essential for birds, salamanders, fish, frogs and other wildlife. Visit : Ducks.ca Durham SustainAbility is an environmental social enterprise that works with sustainability experts who integrate programs, training, and facilitation services for both business and communities.  Info :  http://www.sustain-ability.ca/ ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

 Product review As passionate gardeners, Dave and I are always watching for more efficient ways to manage seasonal succession crops without using a lot of space. We also wanted to grow salad mixes and fresh herbs all winter long; and now we can. No longer do we have that annual chore of finding a place to hang old, clunky fluorescent ballasts for our seed starts each spring. The Deluxe 3-Tier T5 High Intensity SunLite Garden , made by the Gardener’s Supply Company , is designed for starting seeds, growing herbs, houseplants and orchids. The Gardener’s Supply Company is based in Vermont (US) and specializes in grow lights and stands, seed starting supplies, season extenders and a wide array of gardening and kitchen supplies. Researching further I found that 8% of the company profits go towards supporting pollinator health and habitat. This 100% employee owned company has strict in-house and business guidelines to strive for a positive impact on the environment. Their happy e...

Remaking Our World: Coronavirus, Hope, and Future Society *Written by Cristina Deptula, from Authors Large and Small Coronavirus has radically shifted our lives and schedules. Now that we’re three months in to shelter in place in many metro areas, people are beginning to speculate on how society might reshape itself after we survive this pandemic. A few of the authors we represent, as literary publicists with Authors, Large and Small , have written pieces inspired by the psychological experience of quarantine. Some look to the big picture and speak out on ecology and economics, while others look inward, seeing this as a time to process and heal personal and communal grief, and to reconnect with neglected aspects of our lives. In this 4-part series, I give these writers space to share their thoughts. Christopher Bernard is a poet, novelist, librettist, and the editor of San Francisco’s literary magazine Caveat Lector. His latest work, Meditations on Love and Catastrophe at the Liars’ Ca...

A big HELLO to all our readers... Hey, I just learned that an interview was published on June 8th! Check it out when you get a chance... . https://jdswritersblog.blogspot.com/2020/06/the-authors-words-author-publisher.html ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Quote of the Day  © BrummetMedia.ca "And the dandelion does not stop growing, because it is told it is a 'weed'. The dandelion does not care what others see! It says ' One day, the'll be making wishes upon me'." ~ B. Atkinson ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Recommended Resources It is time for another batch of resources that we hope you have time to check out. These two resources are for the musicians and those who appreciate musicians, bands, entertainers in general: GigSalad offers a one-stop website to find and book everything from bands, musicians, and DJs to entertainers, speakers, and event services. Entertainers would be wise to consider listing their services, and those who are setting up an event of any kind can find professional performers for hire across the U.S. and Canada. Info:  https://www.gigsalad.com/   For something a little different to enjoy, here is a video of Micky Hart (formally of Grateful Dead) and a wide array of talented performers living it up on stage :) https://youtu.be/iJpRqVDFSjs ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

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Author Interview    https://www.timeoffbook.com Today we have the pleasure of learning from the writing experiences of  Max Frenzel, co-author of  Time Off . It is always interesting to hear about the behind the scenes activities, challenges, organizing and strategies that go behind producing a book, but today we learn how Max and his co-author  John Fitch balanced the work load and shared skills in a very effective way. Max is an AI researcher with software startup experience and holds a PhD in Quantum Physics, while John's specialties range from software and entrepreneurship to coaching.     * Shout out to Rebekah Epstein of PrByTheBook.com for connecting us with Max ;)    Q: What have you learned about working with a co-writer? Initially I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect from writing a book together with a co-author, but in retrospect it was one of the best decisions I ever made. John and I really believe in the sa...

Quote of the Day  © BrummetMedia.ca " Ladybugs all dressed in red Strolling through the flowerbed. If I were tiny just like you I'd creep among the flowers too!" ~ Maria Fleming ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~