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I have a crush on u but cant say who i am lol.. u have to guess.. go to www.bit.ly/gWVzYE?18614361 then make an account and search for nicolejvon

2011-02-14T16:58:00.001-08:00

um... no can do homie. If you got a crush you better speak up. I dont like the shy type. Man up!

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2010-09-28T09:02:00.001-07:00

um....is that the question?

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Would you rather get up early or sleep late?

2010-06-03T11:03:00.007-07:00

Early

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Who was the best boss you've ever had?

2010-06-03T11:03:00.005-07:00

I answered this already

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If you could have an endless supply of any food, what would you get?

2010-06-03T11:03:00.003-07:00

Fruit

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Who's the most famous person you've met?

2010-06-03T11:03:00.001-07:00

A few rappers, singers, ball players etc

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Are you an introvert or an extrovert?

2010-06-03T11:02:00.001-07:00

Extrovert & Introvert

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WOW, I see some of your questions.. O weee. WHY??? lol

2010-06-03T10:59:00.001-07:00

Girl, there are more that are just dumb. Now they are talking about black chicks. they need to find them a non-black chick and shut up

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No you need to get a life and stop bashing men...I am showing you what you be doing whether you want to hear it or not!

2010-06-03T10:57:00.001-07:00

At the end of the day I wont stop doing what I do. I will have many just like you. I will have many who appreciate the show. The show talks about more than men bashing. But you already knwo that. You are just bored with your life right now and have decided to ignore that. So have at it homie. Do you!

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no you didnt tell me but the point is you would want a man to please you but would fine him crazy for wanting a kinky thing like that lol! and you would wonder why he would cheat on you also or go to a white woman who is a real freak. you black chicks??

2010-06-03T10:55:00.001-07:00

OK I am going to assume you are just trying to cover all black chicks or whatever. At this point I have realized that you are just angry and have chosen my show to take it out on. Thats cool. Yell away.

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You are just fine...that picture man...just cant stop looking at it. what do you look for in a man...are you single!

2010-06-03T10:54:00.001-07:00

Thank You I appreciate that. Yes I am by choice. I have the choice to be involved but at this stage in my life my business is more important. I have chosen career over a relationship.

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you talk about women who are selfish and weak but its in reference to how they let a man do them...still tearing the man down. just do a show on how a woman is a gold digger, and stuck up and shallow

2010-06-03T10:47:00.001-07:00

Been there, done that. Will do it again.

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continued...I bet your father's day show will be about women who are being fathers and men that arent huh!

2010-06-03T10:43:00.001-07:00

LOL . The fathers day show will be about whatever we decide to have it about.

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Continued...maybe if you stuck up shallow females choose real men and not looks you wouldnt have this problem. every one of your show is about things a so called man do and dont do its never celebrating them or lifting them up! thats called tearing down.

2010-06-03T10:41:00.003-07:00

U never found that show you were talking about huh...lol

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YOu are tearing men down...all your shows...you and your associate....talking about how much a man do or dont make, a man that is freeloading etc...its always a show that shows the negativity in a boy (not man) every male is not a man.......

2010-06-03T10:41:00.001-07:00

Look homie. You are on some kind of bashing mission yourself and you need to get a life

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So your not into pleasing your man but you would want a man to eat you out pull your hair, etc but you wouldnt do a simple thing for him! wow typical woman

2010-06-03T10:39:00.001-07:00

Where do you find these questions? Where is this coming from? I havent even posted my sexual preferences anywhere because its none of your business

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Oh so you build women up by tearing men down...thats crazy and backwards...there are other ways of building women up besides bashing men! I take it your single yourself huh! Men are beat and hurt too by women but I guess that doesnt matter to you!

2010-06-03T10:33:00.001-07:00

We dont tear down men. You are talking reckless. Why dont you go to the show topics and tell me which ones are tearing down men, Then listen to the shows you choose and tell me who we are tearing them down...for real

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lol..not intentionally but you have...and you mean to tell me (the bible does say the bed is undefiled) if you had a husband and he asked you to do that that you wouldnt do that? you just have that sneaky look like you do for fun...but its sexy!

2010-06-03T10:32:00.001-07:00

No I wouldn't I would find him crazy if he asked me to

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Which celebrity do you imagine would smell?

2010-06-03T10:13:00.003-07:00

Cant think of his name but maybe the guy from Ground Hog Day ...lol

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Who was the best teacher you've ever had?

2010-06-03T10:13:00.001-07:00

I have no idea

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Would you rather vacation at the beach or in the mountains?

2010-06-03T10:11:00.005-07:00

Beach. All day any day every day

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When was the last time you received flowers?

2010-06-03T10:11:00.003-07:00

On Mothers day

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If you had your own talk show, who would your first three guests be?

2010-06-03T10:11:00.001-07:00

Well I do have my own talk show and the 1st 3 guests werent expected guests

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What's the secret to happiness?

2010-06-03T10:10:00.001-07:00

Knowing who you are inside and taking over you life. Being in charge of you. When you know who you are, what you want, and take charge of that. You can reach ultimate happiness

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If you were offered the job of U.S. president would you take the job?

2010-06-03T10:08:00.009-07:00

Yes

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What's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten?

2010-06-03T10:08:00.007-07:00

Maybe frog legs??? Dunno but I like them

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LoL so you have never hit a man in the balls ever?

2010-06-03T10:08:00.005-07:00

Not intentionally

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If you could master one skill what would it be?

2010-06-03T10:08:00.003-07:00

perfection

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When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

2010-06-03T10:08:00.001-07:00

A mom & Dr

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Who was the best boss you've ever had?

2010-06-03T10:07:00.003-07:00

Myself

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I cant tell you like to see men happy, your show is always bashing men, talking about them, putting them down, never lifting them up....never a show about what women be doing wrong! Why are you such a female shovanis (I know thats spelled wrong oh well)?

2010-06-03T10:07:00.001-07:00

Women need to build themselves up before they can build anyone else up. Women have been beat down so much by men that men should already be built up/But until a woman feel good about herself she cannot work on building up these men. Remember every strong man and has a strong woman behind him.If she is weak then she cant be there for him. Not how he needs her to be

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IF you dont like to see men in pain why are you always making shows about them and bashing them on your shows? cant answer that huh.... why is every show about what a man dont or cant do, all of your post are degrading to real men!

2010-06-03T10:04:00.001-07:00

LOL the show is to build up women in all ways not just bashing men. We talk about women who are selfish, weak, etc. Relationships are just what people want to hear about. But we also talk about beauty and ftness as well.

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So I mean have you ever hit a man in the balls before ever?

2010-06-03T10:03:00.001-07:00

No not to cause pain. Maybe by accident

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2010-06-01T23:45:00.003-07:00

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you look like a woman who is a ballbuster and just like to see men in pain....are you a ballbuster?

2010-06-01T23:45:00.001-07:00

No I am not a ballbuster and i dont like seeing men in pain. I want to see them happy.

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2010-04-04T12:27:00.001-07:00

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Would you rather be rich or famous?

2010-04-01T19:21:00.001-07:00

Rich, I'm already famous...lol

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What was your favorite birthday gift?

2010-04-01T19:20:00.003-07:00

I love the all!

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If you could only listen to one song for the next month, which would it be?

2010-04-01T19:20:00.001-07:00

In Between the Sheets by the Isley Bros

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2010-04-01T17:19:00.001-07:00

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Pull Out Your Plunger!

2010-03-03T06:00:00.000-08:00

Today my toilet stopped up and I grabbed my plunger and with one push everything flowed smoothly.

It got me to thinking, “this is how business works”. In business if we don’t push ourselves we will never succeed. Sometime business can feel like it is at a stand still, when this happens; give it a push!
Try something new, revamp your website, come up with new items, strategies; anything that will get you out of “stand still mode”.

If you haven’t gotten your business off the ground and you feel as though things aren’t working how you would like them to then push yourself to get up and do something about it.

If you just give it a big PUSH everything will flow just fine.

Which design is best?

2010-01-13T15:56:00.001-08:00

I have a client that is having a Aquarius/10th Anniversay/40th Birthday Party. On side 1 of the flyer they wanted to focus on the bithday party for the CEO.

There are 2 design choices for side 1:

Design 1:

Design 2:

I think I am liking 2 a little more now. Its growing on me.

For side 2 the client wanted their logo all over the background so I created a line of logos with each logo being 10 pixels smaller than the one above it; then I used the flood tool to make it a repeating pattern with a fade of 200. I then copied the layer and flipped it

Side 2:

Business Structures

2010-01-12T06:00:00.000-08:00

When you decide to become a business owner you have to decide what type of business you will have. There are a few choices to choose from; each business type requires a different tax filing schedule:
•Sole Proprietor (1040 Schedule C)
•Corporation (1120)
•Partnership (1065)
•S-Corporation (1120S)
•Trust (1041)
•Non-profit organization (990)
•Limited Liability or LLC

Sole proprietors are unincorporated businesses. A sole proprietor is someone who owns a business by themselves.

Partnerships are unincorporated businesses. Partnerships are owned by 2 or more individuals.

In forming a corporation, prospective shareholders exchange money, property, or both, for the corporation's capital stock. A corporation generally takes the same deductions as a sole proprietorship to figure its taxable income. A corporation can also take special deductions.

S-Corporations have features similar to a partnership. An S-corporation must have at least one shareholder, and cannot have more than 100 shareholders. If any shareholder provides services to the business, the S-Corp must pay that shareholder a reasonable salary. This salary is a separate payment from distributions of profits or losses.

Trusts are usually formed upon the death of an individual and are designed to provide continuity of the investments and business activities of the deceased individual. We will not discuss trusts further.

Nonprofits are corporations formed for a charitable, civic, or artistic purpose. Nonprofits are generally exempt from federal and state taxation on their income, and so they are often called "exempt organizations."

A Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a business structure allowed by state statute. LLCs are popular because, similar to a corporation, owners have limited personal liability for the debts and actions of the LLC. Other features of LLCs are more like a partnership, providing management flexibility and the benefit of pass-through taxation.

Your Business Plan

2010-01-11T06:00:00.000-08:00

A business plan precisely defines your business, identifies your goals, and serves as your business’ resume. Its basic components include a current and defined balance sheet, an income statement, and a cash flow analysis. It helps you allocate resources properly, handle unforeseen complications, and make the right decisions. It provides specific and organized information about your company and how you will repay borrowed money, a good business plan is a crucial part of any loan package.
You may wonder why you need a business plan if you do not plan on obtaining a loan. It can tell your sales personnel, suppliers, and others about your operations and goals. It can also give you a clear view of where your business is going and where it can be. Everything in life needs a plan and business is definitely no exception.
A business plan requires time and can be done over a period of time but should be done. There are a number of websites that provide outlines for the information needed on your plan. Check your local library to find out census data on your competitors to obtain a market analysis.
If you are in the Tacoma area; the Sound Business Assistance Program through the Metropolitan Development Council is holding a class on Simplified Business Plans Thursday January 14th from 9am to 11am. This class is free of charge. For more info click here

Social Networks...Why?

2010-01-06T06:00:00.000-08:00

You may ask why you should register your business with social networks. Social Networking can be very profitable for your business. A few ways social networking can help your business is: Providing Marketing on the cheap, Helping you find talent, Finding partners/collaborators, building a business online from start.

A client made a comment about Twitter "I saw people posting from their Twitter accounts bus it was all dum stuff". This client owns a night club that is opening this Friday. I explained to him that he isnt required to follow these people but he wants these people to follow him. He wants them to know what his business is doing, whats coming up at his night club and keep them informed. Youtube and Facebook are also very beneficial. Linkedin is a good one as well. These are the top sites at this time, so where the crowd goes is where your business should go.

Keep your pages active. Keep your topics going. The more active you are the more business and attention you can generate.

Promote Clubs, Make Money Partying

2010-01-05T06:00:00.000-08:00

If you have an electric personality, a magnetic persona, you love the nightlife, you have a lot of creative ideas, know a ton of people and you are not afraid to speak to ANYONE you may be able to be a successful club promoter.
A club promoter is hired by a venue to market an event or night of the week and bring club goers into the venue. Club promoters save the venue time and money.
Club promoters can be paid numerous different ways. Some promoters receive a flat fee and others get paid by what comes through the door.
A promoter can make up to six figures a year. Sounds good right? Well before you jump right in, it isn’t as easy as it sounds. It takes a lot of hard work to become a successful promoter. I have seen numerous "promoters" crash and burn. If you are serious about becoming a promoter check out this blog, it's from an Atlanta promoter by the name of Trent Dunn. He also has a program to help an up and coming promoter. Make sure you read every blog and watch every video before you even attempt to get into the promotion business. You truly need to know what you are getting into.
Club promotion can be very profitable but make sure you do your home work and you are ready to put in a lot of work to become successful...Good Luck!

Claim Your Google

2010-01-04T06:00:00.000-08:00

Claim your Google listing.
Every business has a Google listing. If your company has its own address and or phone number it usually has a Google listing. If it doesnt create one. To add your business click here.
You will be able to create or edit a Google Maps business listing. Add hours of operation, photos, and other details. This will help your business become searchable by future customers. Make sure you select the correct categories so your business listing comes up when they are looking for a business like your in your area.

Want To Start A Virtual Assistance Business?

2010-01-01T05:00:00.000-08:00

In 2003 I decided to become a Virtual Assistant and even though Reddi Business Solutions has grown to become ore than a Virtual Assistance company we still off all of the services that we offered as just a virtual assistance company.

So, what is a Virtual Assistant?
A Virtual Assistant is an entrepreneur who provides professional administrative, technical, or creative assistance to clients from a home office.

Common modes of communication and data delivery include the Internet, e-mail and phone call conferences, online work spaces, and fax machine. Professionals in this business work on a contractual basis and a long-lasting cooperation is standard.

When deciding if virtual assisting is for you ask yourself what your skills are and if you can provide those skills from the privacy of your own home. Then ask yourself if those skills are going to be beneficial to a business owner.

You may look around your home or home office and see everything you will need to get started. Starting a Virtual Assistance company is quite affordable. Most of what you need is basic for any office.

The most important thing you will need to know is MARKETING, MARKETING, MARKETING. This means postcards, business cards, brochures, and the sometimes dreadful…cold calls.
This will be your greatest asset when starting your business.

Never be afraid to be your own boss. Just stay consistent, don’t give up, and be persistent. Everything you want will be yours if you truly want it.

Market Your Business

2009-12-31T05:00:00.000-08:00

Small business owners think marketing is something you just do every six months or so.
But when you market your services continuously to your target market rather than occasionally, business becomes easier. If potentials customers/clients have a positive outlook of your company and services before they make contact with you or vice versa, you’re that much closer to winning their business.
Ongoing marketing isn’t tied to price. It’s defined by putting the right message in front of the right person. Prospects will pay for quality services and products as long as the timing is good for them. This doesn’t mean that offering deals isn’t a good idea. It means you do not have to base your marketing around continuous discounts and coupons.

Some ways to market your business that won’t break the bank are:
Make your customers feel important
Create business cards that are interesting
Stop servicing non-profitable customers
Send out newsletters
Do things for charity
Blog your ideas that pertain to your business
Keep your customers coming back, keep them active

It's Almost 2010 Get That Business Started!

2009-12-30T15:47:00.000-08:00

2009 is almost over and some of you are still sitting around thinking aout starting your own business. The idea sounds great but it means nothing if you haven't started.2010 is 2 days away and its time you get started. In 1 hour or a lot less you can be a lot closer to starting your business without leaving your home, bed, office...wherever you keep your computer.

When starting a business you should do a few things. 1st Come up with a business name. 2nd Sign up with the top 4 social networks that matter. Facebook, Linkedin, Youtube, & Twitter. Then sign up for a Blogger & Flickr acct. This is important. Claim your name even if you do not plan to use these accounts right away.

When you are ready to roll and you are serious about it, Then go on Google and claim your business listing. If you don't have a business listing on Google create one.

Contact a graphic designer and have business cards and a website created. This isnt a costly as you think.

Feel free to contact Reddi for more info on obtaining your business license and registering your business with the state, IRS, and obtaining a DUNS number.