Trailer update

New vow: to promise to blog at least once a week... It's so inspiring to hear that so many people read this... Thank you for being interested in something new and something epic with the Lights... Well, at least I'm trying to make the trailer a little epic with an inspiring a deep quote.

I have redone the same trailer about 3 times and since i'm a perfectionist when it comes to editing I must force myself to go back to what my professors at Ohio state visual communication dept taught me, "design has to be good enough" although I'm looking for that wow factor I am pleased with it. It's really really spectacular and I can't wait to launch it. It's really good enough to launch right now but I'm putting virtue to patience by meeting with this editor who will put the final touched on it giving lighted effects. How can I launch the lights trailer without cool lights. Yeah, so I'm hoping to launch this week... By Thursday.

What a journey. I hired two amazing interns in Pr thanks to @newyorkcitypr and they are currently working on getting more fans for The Lights facebook page... So if you can post it to your wall that will certainly help*

*it's funny and interesting to me that most of my acquaintances wouldn't care less to do a facebook post on the lights nor even become a facebook fan of the Lights vs how much a stranger would... Oh well, the notion of the beast... What's that quote? Lol

I can't explain the feeling I have my crossing over to what they call celebrity status. I figured out so far that I may be famous because I'm not trying to be... I just want to produce an amazing show that will inspire those to get out of jobs they loathe, forget about their fears and join us on a journey where there will be risk, tears, obstacles, sacrifice and one day-- major rewarding success to live a life of dreams.

xo


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Ivanka vs "the mobile multi task"

Ok. So I'm at a meeting and someone is speaking. Can I hear everything and multi task?

Is it rude?

How can my axons and dendrites accept dual information in the synapse.

This is, how I learned and kept my brain smart.

So, the current judgement, miss ivanka, I am getting the jist of what the speaker is saying, however it's not at an important meeting where Its on my time. It's about a subject I don't care for but can definitely make key bulletins of what he's saying. I would not be able to multi task, moreover, if I were to be on the red carpet later telling someone about what I heard, but could if an assistant could joy down the bullets I tell her as we are walking to the red carpet.

Here where the timed lifestyle determines if this situation is ever possible, ha-- this would be your job (for instance).

All and all, in this situation of casual gathering, fashion, culture, demographic, I am pleased with my decision to wrote a blog post because otherwise Id not have something post today....- I did say Id try to post on the quotidian.

Ivanka has a blog... But she is worse than me! (a lot more infrequent)
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Location:Ohio

The Lights trailer

Well, my client videos are done and my fiancé just left from his visit so this weekend I am going to capture the rest of The Lights footage and edit the first trailer. I'm going to model it after a movie so that is going to be exciting to watch a bunch of "feel good" movie trailers to get inspired. Although it's a web/"tv" show I still want to brand it as a movie. Everything is in the trailer so it better be good! As soon as I have one done (I'm planning on editing a few) I'm going to set the date for the premiere and just edit towards the date. I already have a major blogger who is going to release the trailer so that's good news!

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Home Environment: Your Room

I have spent the past 3 days painting. I moved into my new place and I love it! My rent is $370 and I have large kitchen, medium size bedroom, large dining room with window seating, a roomate, large bathroom with a tub (can't wait to take a bath), a large living room and a large sun room. I love The Lights Show, because my story line of trying to get back to NY is so true and so real. It's nice to be on a show that isn't fabricated.

In NYC, this place would be $10,000. My lease isn't for a year so that is good. My goal was to film season one, come back to Ohio to edit and fly back to NY when needed. I am going to do event planning/video publicity on the side and already have a client, Elios Financial. It's a Health and Wealth event. My father is the guest speaker for Health (DZugan) and Jim Elios from Elios Financial will be speaking about 2010's market forecast.

My other client, Paper Trails is having a Bridal Show on the 8th and I have to spend all day editing tomorrow in preparation for our meeting on the 7th.

My back hurts so much from painting. I had to prime the current depressing muted blue color, then I added texture to the wall, painted the walls, closet and my dressers.

I really took the time to search photos so that I can be in a space that makes me happy, I am finding already that I will want to work and work more efficiently by having my home environment look like it's out of Elle Decor.

Ok, so I still need to paint the mirror, I am thinking to spray paint it metallic gold. I can't wait for my clothes to be put away and to finally be settled after living out of a suitcase for nearly 3 years. (Sigh) Entrepreneurialship. The Lights.

New Years: How to set goals with time and lists

We will be re-visiting the Master List for 2010.

Before vision boards are to be created you must first know how to plan for your master list (in order to accomplish your goals for 2010).

1. First, write down 12 big tasks you wish to accomplish within a year

A. Commit to Ballet with consistent disciplined practice

B. Edit Season 1 of The Lights and show 10 major networks before setting a Date for The Lights premiere

C. Write handwritten notes to decision makers within the networks.

D. Set a date for The Lights premiere and launch on @NewYorkCityPR is no network picks up show.

E

(ok, so I have 4 so far for this example)

2. Once you have your big vision goals— break down tasks into the month that you wish to accomplish tasks/projects by and then break down the month into weeks until you get it done.

3. it will bypass procrastination if 1. and 2. are followed and done correctly.

Here is what it can look like:

A. Ballet

Meet private instructor by Jan 7, 2010. Write a note and send via mail on your new personal stationary by Jan 1

B. Edit a Lights Trailer by Jan 15, 2010. Edit 3 more by Jan 20.

C.Write 10 letters on personal stationary to 10 decision makers in 10 different television networks.

D. Make sure you really pursued networks before launching on @NewYorkCityPR

Crazy how goals A-D already take up a month.

Perhaps using this strategy in monthly increments is best, but know the overall goals for the year: Get The Lights into People Magazine, Just Jared, Us Weekly, E!, JohnSimonDaily, OK!, Star etc... by the half way point in 2010. That gives me 6 months. I better be pretty far a long in ballet by then too.

Once you start to see yourself meeting your deadlines, this will make you happy. After the 1st goal is accomplished, go ahead and make a visual for that completed goal, this will keep you focused and on track-- (making you start to visualize the 2nd goal) and will bring you a lot of joy and happiness.

The key is to have your goals in sight... on the fridge, in the bathroom, at your desk etc...

Laziness

I really hope I have the case of some Holiday bug, because I cannot seem to get in the mood to work. One of my Video Publicity clients is having a bridal show on Jan 8 and therefore all editing has to be done by then. I definitely don't want to wait till the last minute.

I think the only way to break me out of this "lazycoma" is to take the 5 minutes to pack up my terabyte hard drive, laptop, mousepad and wireless mouse and spend the day at my favorite coffee shop. Putting headphones on to the House Pandora station should get me over the hump to get it done. It's not hard, I'm just not in the mood and that happens with creativity— it can't be constant and overused. Hopefully, I will get in the mood before the New Year. If not, January 1 or 2nd better be the start of a wonderful New Years Resolution of making lists I stick to finishing and having a solid routine.

Business during the holidays?

During the holidays, it is known that business people are out of town and have automatic email responses all ready prepared. The truth is, unless it's a CEO, your contact is skimming emails and probably even at the office. I think sending something in the mail during the holidays is the perfect way to get in the door- so to speak. Send a Happy New Year note on personal stationary to someone you intend to start doing business with. That way, when you follow up with a proposal in a week or two, the chances of consideration and a response is greater. The key after the proposal being sent is persistence and followup... but please know when to draw the line- there is a line between persistence and annoyance.


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Ohio to NY NY to Ohio

Turns out I can afford a place in Ohio as my (continued story line on The Lights WebV Show) is me trying to get back to NY: to be able to afford my own place there. I know I am lucky enough to, however, be able to afford a place in Ohio. If I move into this place ( I'm currently out to a diner still getting to know a potential roomate I just met in craigslist) it would be equivalent to roughly $1200-$1600 a month in ny.

I told her straight up that I have to be able to have my camera man there. She doesn't want to be on a "reality" show-- I told her she wouldn't... Just me on my "reality meets documentary meets gossip girl meets business and the city meet short film show.":- aka "The Lights".

It'll be a huge milestone for me to live on my own and have my own place. I really hope to move in.

It seems as tho the hard work of 11 months is starting to pay off.




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A novel: chapter 1 so far.

Chapter 1: A New York Moment.

Where would I begin? The cusp of the new year-- 2009 front and center at the Nivea kiss and be kissed platform in the heart of times square. We had to have a rehearsal dec 30th. My boyfriend proposed at midnight the next day.

On Dec 30th, however, Sway, a notorious MTV correspondant alum still in the game, was reading his script to memorize while I waltzed over for my approach. I said, "do you mind if I tell you an idea for my/a show?." "sure but I'm going to have to read and multi task but I'll still hear you though.", Sway responded. "it's called "The Lights", myself on point- proceeded, it's about female entrepreneurs trying to make it to NYC."

Sway immediately stood up and looked me in the eye and said: promise me you won't show anyone/ or a network the pilot until I see it.

... My thoughts now, 10 months later: what if that network was my own at NewYorkCityPR.TV?

With a following of over 70k from around the world, I'm faced with my random moment's word to a stranger/tv known personalit.y Now, I have the opportunity to shine and create a network of my own: "vogue air-brushing, vogue editing, vogue lighting, "vogue"color correcting (sex and the city movie anyone?) "vogue everything: except in my parallel world, that "vogue" was my "NewYorkCityPR".

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FudgeHim! For relationship?? Hmm: the development of a timeless brand

Master Lists

So we make lists that get 85% of the work done and then forget about it --let alone -- find it later. Lol

@ivanka trump has it right. Make a list and do the hardest one first: meaning write this procrasting huge project on it first.

I'm adding: custom design a master list and then write out a list with 5 things on it mixed with urgency. 1. Hardest 2. Is for you to decide. Maybe you list in difficulty descending order, making the perceived easiest last. Either way, you'll be pleasantly surprised when that so called hard task wasn't as bad as you thought.

This blog post and your current task at hand is equivalent to the importance of Julie & Julia.

I'll be posting my master list next with my vision board.

purpose: you'll discover who you are and finally make a serious decision about you lifestyle.

Your Vision Board

The worst is over! My room is coming along. My mom and I went to JC Penny and bought curtains and a crystal knob Cindy Crawford Rod. I've been studying ballet videos and have no idea how the heck I'm going to get my body that strong and flexible but it's worth a try. I'm still in my 20s so I think my body can handle it.

Next blogs coming up I am going to post images that represent where I want my lifestyle to flourish. It's important for the mind to see which you want to be a reality.

A brief Novel Rated X FYI

"Where are you going?" "Ouch! My diamond bebe fish nets (that I wore under my dressy skinny jeans) literally got caught on my you know what! Oh my geez-- I am SO mortified here with a Cosmopolitan moment. (yeah, they call me the Carrie Bradshaw of the Social Media age and I so need to get $4 a word at"Vogue" or at @NewYorkCityPR kinda of a thing.

" where are you going?", my just driven drunk (in her own Mercury Car) Bestie said. I didn't even respond (knowing how incoherent she was) so i just threw on my black juicy Couture knock off Sweat Suit, I purchased in Brooklyn-- and postioned myself to start walking on the way to the bathroom to scrub my face and apply Neosporen. I noticed I stood a little taller and aligned my body : looking up, - stepping into the second pants leg- taller - as if my ballet private instructor was watching.

As i I got dressed in the foax jC Sweat Suit, i pictured/dreamt my self walking into the elegantly black, could compete with Chanel black Ballerina flats Tory Burch rubber slipper flats. Meaning, I literally visualized myself stepping into the $95 dollar : I saw earlier at an amazing boutique where I purcuased my new @EmilyBrickelCEO chestnut Ugg Boots: Tory Burch slippers.

Wow. How did Tory burch do it?a master brander that can stump even the best.

Xoxo
C

Xoxo Goodnight.

"it is better to be looked at than to be overlooked." Mae West

The Ups and Downs

Damn. I skipped a day. That's strike two for me as a blogger on the quotidian.

I still haven't gotten organized. I am waiting for my best friend, Pamela, to help me move my dresser from the old house with her car. So, my stuff is everywhere and my mom is getting on my case. Looking around all my stuff ruptured from my suitcase I got a flash back of some of my so- called friends' apt pictures on facebook from Ohio State. They all got jobs and an apt to call their own. I feel like I missed out at times from not being settled into my own place. How did I get here? How did I want to take on a "tv" web show instead of just really focusing on my consumer product line? The only thing I can hold on to is that if The Lights is successful as a global show, then what better advertisement or product placement can I ask for other than that fan base and viewers? That really is the reason why I organized The Lights. I just hope I choose the right path. There's certainly no way of going back now. Writing this has made me feel a little better, because I was a bit down before. I guess there is something mystical and enchanting about unveiling the unpaved road of having my own unique premiere— inviting who I want, design/event planning how I want and just "see what happens". (Sigh).

Your Room— Organized

Rugs really make a room. I wrapped my scarfs around the pole and bringing my dresser down from the old house (that I was going to film at) tomorrow. I can't wait to film in my new room.

It was actually really cool: Last time I was in Cleveland, I jumped on CraigsList and bought items for a set design at my old house that is currently still vacant. I bought a dresser, a vintage bed frame and small end tables. I originally was going to use the set design as a pretend NY apt, but then decided to script in the show the actual truth of my entrepreneurial journey— being back and from Cleveland and NY. Turns out I can film in my parents' new house because I have my own room now that the construction is over. So, it all worked out with the filming schedule.


Being an entrepreneur for 3 years so far, I have learned that there is no way to get to the next level unless your work environment and room are in complete organization. And, I'm not talking about cleaning your room and putting your clothes away. I'm talking, if someone says, "hey, do you have a stapler or a orange scarf or a safety pin." You smile and say, "Why, of course", and within 10 seconds you retrieve the items. You know EXACTLY and PRECISELY where all your belongings are at all times. Imagine how much easier your life will be? Think about how less stressed you will be and how much time you would save. You will be so much happier if you just got into the HABBIT of always putting items back where they belong after use.

Focus on complete organization this weekend and choose something else for your New Years Resolution.

Road Less Traveled

Back in Ohio with my family. I recognized being back in Ohio right away when a baggage helper immediately approached me with a dolly. He was SO nice!

My camera man, Mike, still has one of my hard drives with The Lights footage on it in NY. I need him to capture a tape and film and capture Aimee, Sarah (Sara Claire and Esther) and Elle (Marigo's client of Otrera).

It's perfect timing because I will not be working until I empty out and organize my 3 suitcases. I have to be Feng Suied out before I can even begin to edit the trailer and the pilot.

I really am just going to respect the timing and get the work done without any stress. Im going to make a vision board with what I envision for the premiere and just stay positive and hopeful. I'm going to balance working on my body ( ballet, eating lots of fruits and vegetables), oxygen water with editing The Lights.

Once I'm settled here I'm going to meet with some potential investor sponsors here as soon as the trailer is done. In fact, one of my friends from Ohio State who owns a well known energy drink gave me the go ahead to send him over the sponsorship proposal-- so that prospectus with trailor is on my top to do list. It's all going to work!! I just believe.

What an amazing New Year it's going to be!

Thanks for reading--whoever you are. xo

Post Office

I met with the talented Zara Terez to pick up the Sunset bag in Clementine to carry FudgeHim! product in "Orange you glad you're single." The post office on 33th and 8th is so amazing. So historic. So New York. Find out which celebrities I sent FudgeHim! to in season 1.

I ended up filming with Zara. She has such a fabulous office environment that releases creativity. I am so happy to be surrounded by so many hard working femnetrepreneurs who have risked it all to go down this road less traveled and I am honored to capture the journey in The Lights. Stay Tuned.

Happy Suitcase

As you may know, I chose the life to live out of a suitcase-- a happy suitcase, that is.

I came back from the Ballet ( which was incredible btw) and started packing. I leave for Ohio Tuesday. Living two totally separate lives took some getting used to-- I'm ok with it now though. Sure, flipping through Elle Decor can get me down longing for my own designed apt, but, I just have to keep my eye on the prize of hard work: Ballet and The Lights. Good Night- big day tomorrow...

Transitioning into Balance

Being an entrepreneur means I am back and forth to Ohio and New York a lot. This Tuesday I am back to Ohio for the holidays and to edit The Lights.

I love NY, don't get me wrong, I'm just really excited to go back home and focus on my health and body as I start up intense ballet training again.

I've realized lately that being in front of a computer for 8 hours a day is not the life I want to live. Even though I have a lot of computer coffee shop hours ahead of me as I edit The Lights, I will be balancing this entrepreneurial lifestyle with ballet, intense hydration and quality time with my family and friends.

Take home message: Balance your work so you truly have an enriching lifestyle.

The NY Hustle: What a Day!

Being an entrepreneur is the equivalant to the pursuit of happiness.... A thought I had as I had to start typing on my phone for a clip on camera on the subway.

The vow to blog everyday has been broken thanks to myself for taking on almost too much I can handle. So, sincere apologizes for that.

Thursday was insane. I was on such a tight time schedule.

2:30 meet Aimee and return the Sara Claire and Esther outfits they kindly styled me for The Lights Show.

2:35: Film Aimee and record her saying something exciting about her company.

3:00 walk 7 blocks and one avenue to film @MarigoPR at the magazine store in Bryant Park. The workers were kind enough to go along with everything and were amused by us with the camera and $300 microphone.

3:30 meet the owners of the top teacup breeders in the world who are wanting @newyorkcitypr to help them get more followers-- I may get a teacup baby dolled faced Yorkie out of it.

4:15 meet my cameraman, Mike, outside NBC to pick up the wireless mics.

5:00 take train to Telegraphe Cafe in Chelsea to meet Elle, owner of Otrera (hottest scarfs ever right now)

Film Elle call her social media publicist, Marigo (while Marigo was on camera at Macchiato Espresso bar being filmed by Mike.)

One last shoot this Monday and that wraps up season one filming in NY. I'm really excited to get back to me and my company. Need to start being more selfish. The only vision that keeps me going is walking the red carpet and watching The Lights premiere thinking, yes, Christina, your beyond hard work to pursue this dream was certainly all worth it.