July, 2009

O.M.G — No Comments
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Jul 09

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Promoting your Party Online

party_time_topSpamming – The quickest way to get blocked or deleted on myspace, facebook and other social networking websites is to spam your friends mailboxes and post countless bulletins. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with sending personal messages or posting bulletins – like anything else in this world that could result in an unfavorable outcome – do it with subtlety and in moderation.

Advertising Outside your Targeted Population – Most web masters charge promoters a flat fee to advertise upcoming events on their web sites. For example, dancehallcuties.com, jahblesspresents.com and straightvibes.com are based in New York, so it wouldn’t be surprising to uncover that a significant percentage of their users are from that area. Continue reading →

O.M.G / Relationships — No Comments
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Jul 09

Ladies: Are You His Side-Dish?

062706-p1I’m almost certain that most females who attend dancehall events on a regular basis would agree that they frequently get approached by guys who all seem to share one common goal: to smash. It is often easy for females to recognize the game when it is been played, but from time to time — when there is a slight malfunction / glitch – the player instantly uses it to his advantage in order to score a “touch-down.”

It is without question that a significant number of guys who attend dancehall events religiously are either secretly married, dating or is in a sexual relationship with one or more females. Continue reading →

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Jul 09

New York Dancehall Promoters Aiming for Local Celebrity Status

local_celebrity_zoomThe other day I was thinking about the possible hidden motives that could explain why partygoers are increasingly becoming dancehall promoters. Naturally, the first thought that came to mind was that they are attracted to the potential to make a lot of money, but as we all know – not all motives are fueled by dollar signs. In fact, pride is typically the culprit, but for some, achieving local celebrity status with the titles “Diva, Fashionista, Goodas or Trendsetter” is the ultimate goal.

Mainstream promoters approach their craft differently; so instead of worrying about becoming local celebrities – they are more concerned with building a portfolio that is not limited to promoting parties at semi-mini-clubs (SweatBox). Continue reading →

Fashion — 1 Comment
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Jul 09

Dressing to Impress Others

20070902_flip_flops_erikaWhy do we dress the way we do? Is it a reflection of our unique personalities or are we dressing to attract favorable attention from others. Think about it, this morning when you woke up, got dressed and went to work, school or even the supermarket. Were you contemplating to wear something totally opposite of what you wore? Perhaps something more comfortable? I’m almost certain that you wanted to wear something that complimented your mood at that point, but failed to act on it simply because you were more concerned about what other people might say about your outfit. Continue reading →

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