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© Brummet Media Group " Zoos are becoming facsimiles  or perhaps caricatures  of how animals once were  in their natural habitat.  If the right policies toward nature were pursued,  we would need no zoos at all ."  ~ Michael J. Fox ~~~   Discover the Brummet's Books on Amazon :  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X  Find Them Online via :  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~ 

World of Blogging - Interview

Today's guest, Donna Sundblad, and I have been networking for more than a decade, possibly closer to 2 decades, and I am proud to feature our friend here again today. This time, Donna is here to share some of the behind the scenes activities that goes on when running multiple blogs.  Formerly, Donna has held editor, ghostwriter, blogger, and freelance writer positions, but has recently narrowed her focus to running multiple blogs, providing book review services, and writing books.  * * Throughout this interview you will find multiple links to her blogs, social networking sites and Amazon Author page .  World of Blogging - Interview ! Q: Donna we started today by sharing some of your past and current activities in your long career in the writing industry and I'm looking forward to learning more about how you manage multiple blogs... but for now, let's go back to the very beginning of your blogging experience. When did you first get the idea to launch your very own blog? A:...

In the Media

Occasionally, I meet someone that blows me away with their skill in bringing great #conversation to the table - Self-Improvement #Podcast Host Stacey Chillemi is one such person.  Stacey has, in fact, authored a few dozen #books (on amazon); she is a speaker - and she'll be dropping in to this blog soon to share some of her experiences in this regard!   Needless to say, this is one busy, accomplished gal... & I'm so #grateful she took the time let me know that this was one of her favourite #interviews !  ...Please do check out this 40 min discussion *(& give it a thumbs up, share, etc if you enjoyed the experience) :   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9L6nhKzNIY   ~~~   Discover the Brummet's Books on Amazon :  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X  Find Them Online via :  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~ 

Recommended Resources

With this  Recommended Resources  series I have the pleasure of sharing some great resources which can include  - positive impact organizations and events, citizen science projects and links to helpful articles. Recommended Resources Aboriginal People's Alliance Northern Ontario:  Striving to develop and implement services, programs, local food movement, and activities to assist in social, cultural, health, and economic matters concerning Off-Reserve Status, Non-Status, Inuit and Metis peoples of Ontario.  https://www.apano.co --- Hacienda CDC works to strengthen families by providing affordable housing, homeownership support, economic advancement, backyard food development, local food movements, and educational opportunities.  Visit:  https://haciendacdc.org --- Centro Cultural: celebrating the latin culture, supporting communities, local food share programs and backyard food production, and community events. https://centrocultural.org --- ~~~...

Just For Writers

This monthly series began over a year ago offering advice, tips, resources and marketing opportunities for our friends in the world of writing. Watch for archived (or new) posts around the middle of each month.  -- Resources --  This resource shares an article we wrote that offers networking tips: Check it out at: https://nonfictionauthorsassociation.com/networking-tips-by-lillian-brummet/ -- Brummet Media's Youtube Channel  has produced this short video that discusses how easy it is to locate potential networking contacts!  https://youtu.be/N3IrYSYlOYU -- And check out this video offering 5 Effective Business Tips to take your communications and relationships to the highest level. https://youtu.be/NntGqC1qdOs --  Our dear friend Jeff Beale has a fantastic Youtube channel ( Marketing Strategy Session ) offering nearly 100 videos to date, sharing incredibly helpful marketing & business advice: https://www.youtube.com/@marketingstrategysession5449 Visit Amaz...

Glance @ our books

From One Small Garden - Over 300 Delicious, Nutritious Recipes 
 " I am not usually a fan of cookbooks, myself,  but I found this one to be exceptional ! "   ~ Greylin Heather Brummet  Get Your Copy of  this cookbook  today: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T7YRHPN ~~~   Discover the Brummet's Books on Amazon :  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0845RLK1X  Find Them Online via :  https://taplink.cc/brummet  https://linktr.ee/LillianBrummet ~~~   

Manage Media Appearances Effectively

Finding a media appearance opportunity is not always easy and a lot of time is spent behind the scenes communicating with the right contact and researching each event. Then you've gone back and forth with the contact and have successfully booked the event. Often they are scheduling several months in the future, and then the finished product may not be published for several months after that. Therefore you are keeping records of everything so that nothing is missed. When you sit back and evaluate all this, it is easy to see the amount of work and time that has already been invested in this event, which is why you need to get the most return out of that investment. Whether you are seasoned, or new at this - regardless the first thing you should do after a media event is published is to carefully critique it and make a note of anything you notice. Pay special attention to: • How well you performed • How this compares to previous media experiences • Check out the lighting • Lis...