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Happy International Women’s Day

March 8, 2015 is International Women’s Day. Saluting women across the globe.

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Lawyering Up in the Social Media Age

Is Social Media a White Collar Crime? MARCH 5, 2015 ORIGINALLY POSTED IN ABBES SPARKS This week, I write to you from New Orleans, while attending the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime Conference, with over 1,250 criminal attorneys and criminal justice members in attendance. Today, I share my observations […]

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Live From NY, It’s Social Media Week

Live from New York, It’s Social Media Week FEBRUARY 25, 2015 POSTED IN ABBES SPARKS, Originally posted in ABBES SPARKS for RFPALOOZA I’m here in NY at Social Media Week (#SMWNYC) and the buzz is out of this world. #SMW15 takes place in February, June, September and November each year. In February, SMW is held simultaneously in […]

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Sponsorships, Sizzle and Sales

Originally Posted February 19, 2015 in ABBE’S SPARKS FOR RFPALOOZA   Sponsorship, Sizzle & Sales FEBRUARY 19, 2015 POSTED IN ABBES SPARKS Event and non-profit marketers know that their party is not complete unless they tie-in sponsors – whether for VIP gift bags, a much needed cash infusion or additional WOM and buzz.   Sponsorship is […]

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Hash-Tags Rule: The Glam, The Glitz, The Grammys®

Hashtag Heaven: The Glam, The Glitz, The Grammys FEBRUARY 12, 2015 ORIGINALLY POSTED IN ABBES SPARKS @ RFPALOOZA Today’s blog post comes straight from Los Angeles during Grammy® Week and the 57th Annual Grammy® Awards, where my heels have been firmly entrenched since last week. Last week, I shared thoughts on the trend ‘old school’ is […]

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DAZZ BAND featuring Jerry Bell Set to Let it Whip at The Conga Room Los Angeles

DAZZ BAND featuring Jerry Bell Set to Let it Whip at The Conga Room Los Angeles Originally posted February 3, 2015 by Kelly Milionis, Chicago Live Music Reporter A major earthquake rolling through the City of Angels this Thursday, February 5th, won’t be made by nature…not even close. One might surmise that all the rumbling might […]

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The DAZZ BAND to ‘Let It Whip’ at CD-Release Party

Media Advisory: January 30, 2015 Contact: Abbe Sparks & Lynn Orman Weiss, Publicity/Social Media abbe@abbesparksmedia.com, 224.567.9166 or ormanmusic@gmail.com, 847.452.6469   The DAZZ BAND Readies to ‘Let It Whip’ at CD-Release Party as Grammy® Week Begins LOS ANGELES, January 31 — THE DAZZ BAND featuring Jerry Bell – will ‘Let It Whip’ next Thursday, February 5th at LA’s […]

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Old School is The New Retro

Old School is New School JANUARY 28, 2015 ORIGINALLY POSTED IN ABBES SPARKS BY ABBE SPARKS Americans fascination with the past is never-ending and savvy marketers and advertisers continue to capitalize on this trend. This Sunday, the Superbowl will air a slew of commercials heavily themed in ‘old school’. This week on CBS’s show “The […]

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The Dazz Band Readies to ‘Let it Whip’ at Red Carpet Grammy® Kick-Off Party

Media Advisory RED HOT MUSIC ~ RED CARPET GRAMMY® KICK-OFF and CD-RELEASE PARTY WITH THE DAZZ BAND and SPECIAL GUESTS   Los Angeles, January 28 — The Dazz Band featuring Jerry Bell -multi-platinum two-time Grammy® Award-winning artists – will “Let it Whip” when they perform at the Red Hot Music – Red Carpet Grammy Awards Kick-Off Party […]

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The Month That Binds

Sports and Music. Kareem Abdul Jabar and Curtis Mayfield. What do they have in common? JANUARY 21, 2015 POSTED IN ABBES SPARKS FOR RFPALOOZA In Any Given Month… Cause Marketing Awareness months offer marketers and PR practitioner’s a huge business opportunity to boost sales. They have become a powerful marketing tool. Here’s how it works. Cause marketers […]