So just about everyone asked for it – Here it is…The BLOG – does that make me an official blogger? maybe, maybe not. So I promise will try to do my best in making all the ATLiens happy by giving you info on the best events I attend, products I have tested and who has great services. Welcome to the life of a Publicist…
Below I have posted my last two EMAIL/NEWSLETTER postings that got this whole concept going that some of you may have missed. I pray hope you will subscribe by sending an email to: message@abc-aef.com so you will know when I make weekly updates. ENJOY!
THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008
TO DO LIST:
7am – Wake up to watch our new client – CHERISH perform their new ballad “AMNESIA” on GOOD DAY ATLANTA – FOX 5. Also check them out in AUC Magazine (I also have an article in there on page 62 about Women in the biz
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12pm – Lunch with Necole Bitchie & her Publicist – Jonnice Slaughter (Ok so this is a private meeting but had to give my girls a shout out)
1pm – Call Ike Dirty to go over speaking outline for Producer Workshop with the teens.
6pm – Call Jr. Account Exec – Crystal to make sure she gets to the Ralph Lauren event to escort take care of clients – Ike & Kim Maxwell getting photo opps while I prepare to speak.7pm – Panelist at the Miss Clark Atlanta University 2008-2009 And NABFEME, Collegiate PANEL – “Power Women in Mass Media” along with my girls – Tosha Love, Cynthia Young of KISS 104.1, Filmmaker Zina Brown & VP of AA Marketing for COKE – Ms. Yolanda White
FREE / OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Located on CAU Campus at the Carl & Mary Ware Academic Center
Room 103
Room 103
9pm – As a BMI Publisher, I got to show my face at the
11th Annual BMI SHOWCASE – So head on over to Luckie Lounge (they better not trip at the door) so I can check out Lil Wayne, Sean Garret and the adorable TEYANA TAYLOR (all my NY peeps are talking about her). I got some extra invites…holla at me quickly. Otherwise $20 at the door (which is not too bad – talent I heard is all that).
By MIDNIGHT – in the bed I hope – Children got CRCT testing going on and I got to tend to my motherly duties and cook breakfast 
WELCOME TO THE LIFE OF A PUBLICIST / MARKETING PROFESSIONAL (and that was only half of what I really do)
HOPE YOU WILL JOIN ME!
Dee Dee M. Cocheta-Williams
JUST SO MUCH TO DO IN THE “A”
WELCOME to the Life of a Publicist & Marketing Pro…
You all loved this concept…so here I am on a weekly basis (or bi-weekly when I get busy) to set forth in sharing info; putting the best events, products or venues before you. Hope you will enjoy and join me!
WEEK: May 1st – May 8th
TO DO LIST:
Send out cards – MY LOVE and Thank You’s:
- R.I.P to Chelsea Brown Daniels & Adam Bush - my heart goes out to your families.
- Welcome ENZI IMARA, beautiful daughter I assisted in delivering this past Sunday (for those of you that don’t know, this publicist is also adding Doula to my list of specialities).
- Thanks to Tamiko Hope, Publicist to Shawty Lo for bringing him out to the FOR ME Aspiring Music Producers workshop to do a critique session with high schoolers…THEY LOVED IT!
- Thanks to Carleen Brown from MY ATL show – “ATL INSIDER” (Ch. 13) who will be running info on the FOR ME Program this Saturday at 12:30pm.
Thursday, May 1st,8pm – I got to stop by Apache Cafe (64 3rd St) and check out Patchwerk’s great monthly networking series featuring excellent talent and guest speakers – Greg Street of V-103, TreMayne Anchrum of ASCAP and Amir Boyd of Grand Hustle. Only $10.
Friday, May 2nd – My client and FAV Stylist – KIM MAXWELL are invited to a private reception for Photographer, Sheila Pree Bright – YOUNG AMERICAN’s photo exhibit at HIGH MUSEUM. The exhibit will run until the August and I highly recommend checking this one out – Sheila is worth your while (wait til she does her HipHop exhibit)
Saturday, May 1st, 11am – Get up and join my sisters of NABFEME for the most highly spoken about event series for females in the business – “HIGH HEELS IN HIGH PLACES” with Bryan Michael Cox’s group – Dirty Rose performing and OUTSTANDING panelists – Ludacris’ Mother, Roberta Shields, FOX 5’s own Amanda Davis, Lawyer Phenomena – Phaedra Parks, Hannah King of Grand Hustle, Melanie Few of Results Inc. & Nicole Garner of The Garner Circle PR. It’s all going down at: Marriott Atlanta Downtown – 160 Spring St.
Saturday, MAY 3rd – 9pm – Heading to D’Jangos for “Celebrating the Success of Beautiful Women on the Move Part 1″ Shouts to my girls – MiMi Cartier, I’na Saulsberry & Monica Tookes (Chris, I know I am not a PERFECT 10 – but I hope to host part 2 – Maybe we can call it Celebration of the ALMOST DIMES, The Women that do get MONEY)
)Sunday, May 4th - 10am – 1pm: Fit in ME and FAMILIA time – most likely will check out CINCO DE MAYO Fiesta Atlanta events at CENTENNIAL Park. I LOVE Mexican food!!! (Guess what is my favorite – I will blast you/your business in my next week TO DO list)
QUESTIONS? – Anyone looking for a one bedroom/1 bath apartment near Turner Field? Please email me (abcpublicity@aol.com) for more info – They are absolutely adorable, renovated and renting for $595 – $615.
FAVORS? – Can you please share this great piece on Sean Bell – I read many thoughts but this one by Editor in Chief of Atlanta Voice – Yaminah Ahmad is by far the best – Sean Bell: A Spiritual Call To Action
Monday, April 5th – Mondays are saved for new business development yet I will be coming off my MEXICAN food high (a little gassy
working all day on pulling photos from a wedding that just happen with one of our clients – Shhhh, it’s a secret, if you tell me exactly who it is, I will give you a free email blast.
working all day on pulling photos from a wedding that just happen with one of our clients – Shhhh, it’s a secret, if you tell me exactly who it is, I will give you a free email blast. Wednesday, April 7th, 6pm – Watch BET 106 & Park for the world premier of Cherish’s new video “AMNESIA” directed by Benny Boom
IN preparation of next week’s list - Feel free to PITCH me about your event, business, your service or send me a product to test (mailing address below). For new music artists, we have a special we are running on our PR services in celebration of my birthday – MAY 25th. Email me more info.
THANKS and HOPE YOU WILL JOIN ME!
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