Thanks For the Feedback!

Hi all!
  I got a lot of good info from the post last time! Thank you all! however, one puzzled me a bit and I'd like to clarify something. These blog posts as designed to get the word out , they are not designed to generate sales and revenue in and of themselves.  Yes there are some parts of blogs that do, but this one is supposed to be an events calendar.  I've been toying with the idea of doing an advice blog.  What should I call it?  Your feedback is always appreciated. Onwards!

The Reader's for this post are:

 Alan W. Jankowski: Alan W. Jankowski is the award winning author of well over one hundred short stories, plays and poems. His stories have been published online, and in various journals including Oysters &; Chocolate, Muscadine Lines: A Southern Journal, eFiction Magazine, Zouch, The Rusty Nail, and a few others he can't remember at the moment. His poetry has more recently become popular, and his 9-11 Tribute poem was used extensively in ceremonies during the tenth anniversary of this tragic event... http://www.storiesspace.com/forum/yaf_postst538_His911-Tribute-poem-has-been-in-print-at-least-fourteen-times-in-2011.aspx When he is not writing, which is not often, his hobbies include music and camera collecting. He currently resides in New Jersey. He always appreciates feedback of any kind on his work, and can be reached by e-mail at: Exakta66@gmail.com


Jim Bolt: Performance poet and the first "Featured Poet"  I ever saw. Visit his web site athttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08465214471997551280  To learn more.

and here's what's up next..
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ASTRONOMICON 12

ROCHESTER'S SCI-FI CONVENTION SINCE 1999

• Hotel
• Registration
• Art Show
• Dealers
• Past Astronomicons
• Forrest J Ackerman Awards

Present By:

Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside
Rochester, New York
November 15-17, 2013

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The Rochester Fantasy Fans are proud to present a weekend dedicated to literary, visual and auditor works expressing the realms of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and everything in-between. Meet with honored guests and fans, browse the art in our gallery, look for curious items in the dealers' room, sit in on a panel discussion, work out your mind in the game room, or sit back and enjoy a movie. We promise that you will have a good time and leave with fond memories wanting to return next year. Hope to see you there.

 I was poet in residence for the last one myself. Come check it out!






Mark your Calendars!  I'm doing my first official booking after getting my Poets & Writers Directory Listing at the Genesse Reading series at Writers and Books on July 9th 2013 show starts at 7:30 . My co- feature is the incomparable Marie Star! What else do you need to know ?  The address is 740 University Ave. Rochester ,NY  ( 585) 473- 2950 $3 if you are a W&B member $6 if you're not. DON'T MISS THIS ONE, IF THERE IS ANY CHANCE YOU'LL BE IN TOWN! MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW!


Getting the most out of your trade show experience 

Date: 12-Jul-2013 
Time: 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM 
Location: Brighton Town Hall - Downstairs Meeting Room 
Payment: $0.00 

Getting the most out of your trade show experience

Presenter: Ruth Balkin, Balkin Information Services

Mark your Calendars!  I'm doing my first official booking after getting my Poets & Writers Directory Listing at the Genesse Reading series at Writers and Books on July 9th 2013. Show starts at 7:30 . My co- feature is the incomparable Marie Star! What else do you need to know ?  The address is 740 University Ave. Rochester ,NY  ( 585) 473- 2950 $3 if you are a W&B member $6 if you're not. DON'T MISS THIS ONE, IF THERE IS ANY CHANCE YOU'LL BE IN TOWN! MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW!


5. Affiliate marketing DOES ACTUALLY WORK!  So far  I've had 1 purchase through my new a store and gotten $.60 worth of credit!  Here's the link again to see if we can get more this post!

http://astore.amazon.com/skysajeenterp-20

6.  Visit http://www.skysajeenterprise.com for more info. 

YAY! I think this will most likely be the shortest and most effective post on this blog yet! It's not  my opinion that matters: what I'm looking for is YOURS!   Please leave your comments or drop me a line at laughingl@skysajeenterprise.com and let me know what YOU think I'm doing RIGHT and where I can improve. An old poetry host friend of mine used to end his readings with this " If you enjoyed yourself tonight , come back and help us do it again.  If not , then PLEASE come back and help us make it better next time!"  Let's try the same here with this blog, okay?  Thanks! 

I Think It Went Well Last Time! Let's Do It Again!

Hi folks: based on feedback I've received I'll try my best to make sure these posts contain info you can actually use! Here we go:

1. Jessica Wilson invites you all to come down to Writer Wednesdays Open Mic in North Hollywood! 6 mins at the mic...it's all yours. Enjoy an evening experiencing the creative community! :) 7-9 P M each Wednesday at Bob's Espresso Bar! 5251 Lankershim Blvd North Hollywood, CA 91601

2. http://www.troymedia.com/2013/05/20/5-keys-to-achieving-an-aboriginal-engagement-strategy/
check this out!

3.http://turksheadreview.tumblr.com/post/50926363979/volume-3-is-alive-and-kicking

check this out too okay? 

4. Mark your Calendars!  I'm doing my first official booking after getting my Poets & Writers Directory Listing at the Genesse Reading series at Writers and Books on July 9th 2013 show starts at 7:30 . My co- feature is the incomparable Marie Star! What else do you need to know ?  The address is 740 University Ave. Rochester ,NY  ( 585) 473- 2950 $3 if you are a W&B member $6 if you're not. DON'T MISS THIS ONE, IF THERE IS ANY CHANCE YOU'LL BE IN TOWN! MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW!


5. Affiliate marketing DOES ACTUALLY WORK!  So far  I've had 1 purchase through my new a store and gotten $.60 worth of credit!  Here's the link again to see if we can get more this post!

http://astore.amazon.com/skysajeenterp-20

6.  Visit http://www.skysajeenterprise.com for more info. 

YAY! I think this will most likely be the shortest and most effective post on this blog yet! It's not  my opinion that matters: what I'm looking for is YOURS!   Please leave your comments or drop me a line at laughingl@skysajeenterprise.com and let me know what YOU think I'm doing RIGHT and where I can improve. An old poetry host friend of mine used to end his readings with this " If you enjoyed yourself tonight , come back and help us do it again.  If not , then PLEASE come back and help us make it better next time!"  Let's try the same here with this blog, okay?  Thanks! 

I guess what they say is true , When It rains It pours but This May Not Mean What You Might Think. . View this post if you want to understand why I say that.

Hi  folks: a few more things specific to ME this time okay? Sorry about this but you just might find some of this info useful for yourself too. Read on to understand more:
And now on to answer the questions of why I titled this post the way I did and the greeting for it as well. ready, okay.  Here were go:

1. I was just officaly granted a listing in the Poets and Writers Directory on  Tuesday, May, 14 2013 as of 9:00 a.m.  On Thursday May 16th 2013  this listing will be considered complete and usable This makes me actually eligible for work as a Nationally Renowned Poet for the first time. YAY! Please check it out at : http://www.pw.org/content/lawrence_berger and let me know if you might be interested in talking more about hiring me.

2. As you may notice from the listing I  received notice that I was officaly accepted  by the Covington Who's Who directory for a lifetime listing  in the publication  starting with the 2013 edition as of May 8th 2013. since the listing came with 12 executive training sessions  and a free trip for a Mexican vacation at any time I should choose to use either of them between the time they were received and the time I drop dead Based on this,  I truly believe  this to be the "official"  Who's Who Directory everyone wants to be in.  Some disagree, but to me I'm no longer sure it matter. I have already confirmed that I am the first and only member of the Artist Breakfast  Group  in its 25 year history to date to receive such a listing  and I have also confirmed with Mr. Steve Huff who is currently the director of adult programming for the Writer's and Books Foundation, the publisher of Tiger Bark Press  and the former managing editor of BOA Editions and is widely accepted as the foremost literary historian in the region outside of the colleges at RIT  and the U Of R and may have worked for these librarys as well himself in the past.  Mr. Huff has informed me that the only other poet in the area  to ever receive a Who's Who Listing was W D Snodgrass who apparently has already passed on.
 making me THE ONLY LIVING ROCHESTER, NY AREA POET TO EVER RECEIVE A LISTING IN WHO WHO AND I DID IT BEFORE MY POETS AND WRITERS DIRECTORY LISTING HAD BEEN APPROVED!  Now there are those who may not believe  that the covington version is in fact the "official" Who's Who Directory, and I am having that investigated by those in a better position to do so than I and if the results of that investigation show that this is in fact not the official version  I will adjust the PWDL listing and make other actions accordingly . But until then, as I stated earlier I believe that it is and I'll let you answer this one for yourselves  too.  Based on the other information I've listed here , would it really matter to you either?

3. I have been given the chance to put some of my books into the American Library Association Confrance in Chicago, IL  which is scheduled to run from 6/ 28/2013 through /7/5/2013. based on this I have also been given the opportunity to bring the writers I work with along and have been given the opportunity to include up to 7 titles in the listing. Currently I have three of my own titles that are in fact eligible and I have invited Christian Poet, Cindy Blair to join me on this listing and she has agreed to do so.   I have also been given the opportunity to include up to 3 additional  titles in my next listing which is scheduled to be in September of 2013 for the New York Library Associations conference in Niagara Falls, NY. Since this is Much closer  to our base in Rochester, NY both Ms. Blair and I have made intentions to attend this one if we can. However, this means that since I'm only aloud one badge for a writer other than myself for this conference and since Cindy did join me in the first conference as well  I feel she deserves "First Chance"  to join me in attending that one as well and will only consider  another writer in the event that she is unable to make arrangements to be able to join me in attending till after July 31, 2013  . Sorry Cindy! But as you know the deadline I've been given to get in is 9/1/13 and if I go passed July 31 with you I might not have enough time to arnage to bring anyone else if you can't go. I hope you understand.  However,  since I have become friendly with the folks involved and this opportunity was based on a referral from another friend I cannot in good conscious  let anyone join us in the listing. Unless, I either know their work well  or personally approve the book myself which under the rule of Fair Buisnes Practices  means I have to charge for doing so just as I would if I was evaluating someone to qualify for any other event I might deal with. So here's how you get in:

If we have been directly in workshops for the last 4 years that meet at  least monthly and been work shopping a piece for the purposes of publication the fee is $25. If you are brand new  to me the fee is  $45  plus a minimum one hour consultation at $75 per HOUR  to determine if you can use my  other services as well. If your a friend from my days in LA,CA the fee is $3 puls whatever it cost  to send me a copy for the evaluation and a guaranteed promise that you will let me list you on either my Web Site or new Amazon.com A-store.  If you' re already listed as a Reader of this blog  or already included on either the A store list or the Web Site then don't worry about it because you've already been evaluated and considered eligible.  Just let me know if you want to come as one of the three with me or talk to them about getting in on your own and I'll get you in accordingly.  Please use the contact info listed on the Poets and Writer's Director Listing or the Web Link at the end of this post to get in touch on this.

4. In case you missed it, I did open a new affiliate store on amazon.com Here is the link:

http://astore.amazon.com/skysajeenterp-20

These are books and CDs under the following catagaories:

My Stuff: Well, it is!

My Clients Stuff: current former and future if you get ready to do it  in our work together I will list your products here and help you sell them as long as amazon.com let's me keep  this affiliate store open and Available

Poetic Mentors:  Obvious
 Even more  Poetic Mentors Ditto.

And here's the other side of my poetic business: Listings for business:  Sales, Motivation , Self Help and other catagaories that many may consider don't have any thing to do with poetry but I happen to know better from experiance. After all, the only other poet from the Rochester, NY  to earn a Who's Who directory listing was  apparently W. D. Snodgrass who as mentioned  is currently dead and unfortuantly as a poet at the time he most likely died poor. These books are an attempt to help change that so that while I may be the first poet since Snodgrass to get listed, I'm hoping I won't stay the ONLY poet to get so listed all that much longer!  Enough said.

New catagaories I'm looking to create". I did say products not books or CD's right? "  In addition to these items I'm apparently eligible to list any and everything else amazon.com might sell too. right now I'm looking at : Jewelry, Videos  Accessories and Clothing but will consider other items if I can get them listed. Books and CD  's are tracked with ISBN numbers on the site, I've been told jewelry is tracked with something called a UPC code which is apparently the ISBN equivalent for the industry. I have no clue how the other items are tracked but I figure you're in that business yourself and you should know what you need to do to get your products licensed for affiliated sales.  I'm thinking  that since jewelry is also sometimes classified as an accessory that items in this category Might be tracked by UPC  code too.  I'm not sure. Anyone interested in getting listed under this category and seeing if it works?  Let's talk okay?

 Whew! I limited it to 6  to be sure to not go to long. I think for that reason, this post is just about finished. Just one more thing. I'm a member of the RPCN Library committee and as such I've been asked to help sell a few of their old books to help raise funds to purchase new ones. Possibly including some that I've listed in my new amazon affiliate store.  Based on this I'd decided to list a few books out of the library of Skysaje Enterprise as well. If you would  like a list of what I have or what else might be available for sale through the RCPCN Library of maybe get me to help you sell a few things from your own library  or one of your organizations just get in touch and I'l help however I can and under the terms we arrange, okay?  Here's that link to the Web site I promised you: http//: www.skysajeenterprise.com

See you next time!

I think it just might have worked! How about you?

The  readers are:

1. Glen Flood: I first started working on computers in 1980 at Kodak. I knew right away that this is what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I am still fascinated with computers and anything to do with technology. Originally trained and educated as an Electrical Technician I saw this field turning into a toss and replace rather than fix-it mentality. I knew that computers would someday be an indispensable tool whose uses would continue to grow and expand for many years to come. The possibilities are virtually endless.

Qualifications:BS Degree in Computer Science, Rochester Institute of Technology,MCSE: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, MCT Microsoft Certified Trainer CCNP: Cisco Certified Network Professional,A+ Computer Hardware Certified, Over 25 years of industry experience: http://affordablepcsands.com/about.html

2.Charlie Zahm: One of the strongest voices in the musical worlds of the Celts, EarlyAmericaand the Civil War.

Charlie Zahm is one of the most popular soloists at Celtic music festivals, Maritime and Early American music events anywhere east of the Mississippi. With a baritone voice some have described as "coming along once in a generation," Charlie has become one of the most successful performers on the Celtic festival circuit, weaving magical moments of Scottish and Irish history for the listener and viewer, with passion for the performance and a chosen repertoire pleasing to all members of the family. A master of the guitar as well, Charlie brings an authentic love and respect for the music he sings—and with dashes of humor and a light in his eyes, he will draw you into the stories of his songs!

Since he's been old enough to sing, Charlie has been entertaining audiences with the beautiful Celtic songs and melodies he first heard in the largely Scottish province of his mother's birth, Ontario, Canada. Keenly aware of his own heritage, which includes healthy doses of Scottish and Irish blood on both sides of his family, Charlie has collected several hundred popular (as well as beautiful and obscure) selections and performs them for thousands of fans up and down the Eastern Seaboard and across America. Today, as one of the most sought-after Celtic singers on the East Coast (he is one of the few singers in the world to be invited to sing live with Scotland's "Black Watch"), Charlie performs regularly everywhere from concerts and festivals to television shows and Celtic-themed Caribbean cruises, where his 6'4" frame and powerful baritone make him one of the most memorable performers around .http://www.charliezahm.com

And here's what up!:

1. Hey there! My web page has been updated to include my Nashville-recorded CD “Nothin’ like the South,” a collection of songs I crafted last year over an incredibly productive 5-month writing period. These songs all have a deep Country groove, which comes from growing up in Florida (lived there 22 years), taking part in Bluegrass festivals, and always loving the “story” in the Country song. Plus, I want to be a cowboy. Ships in 2 weeks. Clips up and everything, thank you Ernest Black!http://www.charliezahm.com/zahm_country.html

2. All art lovers are invited to the opening reception of the ABG 2013 Exhibit in the Link Gallery at City Hall, 30 Church Street, Rochester, NY.  Opening reception is Friday, May 10th, 5 - 8 PM and is free and open to the public.

Final day of show is June 17th.

3. LITFEST PASADENA IS BACK! Saturday, May 11 * 10am-5pm * Pasadena's Central Park. Join over 80 renowned authors and performers and 40 exhibitors for a fantastic, fun filled day of readings, panels, and performances for all ages! View our schedule of events on three stages and exhibitors online now atwww.litfestpasadena.org! There'll be something for everyone at LitFest Pasadena 2.0!

4. https://www.facebook.com/events/277891132346664/?ref=2&suggestsessionid=256a49602a92a6b31f0b1cac3476d5af

Spot Coffee First Friday: 200 East Ave. Opening Reception 5/3 6-10pm
Exhibition Dates 5/3-5/30 Homegrown is an art show featuring local photographers Malorie DePerna, Michael Carnrike and Brittany Cool. The show will consist of a variety of work from Fashion, Beauty, street photography and more. The artists in Homegrown all have their own unique style which is evident in their individual photographic works. This event will also feature musicians: Amanda Ashley and DJ Jeremy Bittle, with more TBA
There will also be live models showcasing the creative designs by Shannon Krampus and Shana Feeley
AND a raffle that will take place, with a chance to win one of these talented photographer's pieces!

5.https://www.facebook.com/events/493121644075798/ The play "fat boy" check it out!

6.https://www.facebook.com/outsidetheboxag?hc_location=stream Check it out!


See you next time!