Showing posts with label Competition. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Competition. Show all posts

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Kevia Enters the Mission Main Street? Grants Competition in Hopes to Secure a $250,000 Award

Kevia Enters the Mission Main Street? Grants Competition in Hopes to Secure a $250,000 Award Renowned jewelry designer, Kevia Jeffrey-West, has become widely recognized for her unique interpretation of jewels inspired by her travels abroad, the power of history and the subtle magnetism of nature.

New York, NY, October 24, 2013 – Renowned jewelry designer, Kevia Jeffrey-West, has become widely recognized for her unique interpretation of jewels inspired by her travels abroad, the power of history and the subtle magnetism of nature. Channeling her inspirations, Kevia creates contemporary jewelry that is not only beautiful but sustainable as well. Her newest collection consists entirely of recycled metal findings, natural semi-precious gemstones, reclaimed wood and sustainably harvested horn, which is biodegradable. In an effort to preserve the magnificence of the great outdoors, from which she draws so many of her creative visions, Kevia takes the vow to be environmentally conscious one step further, giving back to both the earth and the community through various philanthropic initiatives.


With the purchase of each horn piece from the brand’s Nouveau Collection, a tree is planted in the US, having contributed to the planting of over 1,300 new trees to date across both urban and wilderness areas. Kevia also donates a portion of the proceeds from the newly introduced endangered species inspired collection to a variety of Nature Conservation efforts. In hopes of continuing to make a positive impact on the environment, increasing design capacity and implementing a new e-commerce marketing plan, Kevia has entered the Mission Main Street? Grants competition. Loyal customers and retailers alike look forward to a multitude of new collections from the beloved line each year, encouraging Jeffrey-West to take advantage of rare opportunities that will allow for a breadth of growth, development and expansion in her category.

Mission Main Street? Grants is an effort by JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association ("Chase") to increase awareness of the important role small businesses play in local communities and to help small businesses grow. The twelve grant winners will be awarded $250,000 each to allocate into their businesses as they see fit. The winners will be decided upon by a panel deliberation; however, in order to be presented to the panel participants will need 250 consumer votes by November 15th. As this is a once in a lifetime opportunity the Kevia team would greatly appreciate your support, vote Kevia on https://www.missionmainstreetgrants.com/business/detail/47934

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Friday, September 2, 2011

Stand Out Author Connie Podesta Reveals 3-Steps to Out-Perform the Competition

After coaching, counseling, interviewing and speaking to hundreds of thousands of people in all industries, it's become clear to Connie Podesta, author of "10 Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd," that three areas demand full focus and attention to ensure success in the business world: Strengths, skills, and self-improvement.

Dallas, TX, September 02, 2011 (Straight Line PR) -- Success really is as easy as 1-2-3, says award-winning author Connie Podesta. First, we must leverage our strengths whenever and wherever possible. Second, take every opportunity to develop the skills necessary to reach our goals. And third, commit to a plan for self-improvement so we can overcome any limitations that stand in the way of achieving the results we want.

"Success is not just about focusing on your strengths while failing to commit to self-development and continuous growth," says Podesta in her new book "10 Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd" ( http://www.ConniePodesta.com/booking/ ). "Success is about stretching yourself beyond your limits and developing new strengths from existing shortcomings."

Here's the shortlist on how to do just that:

Leverage Your Strengths: This is one of the smartest decisions a person can ever make. Strengths are the things we were born to do. The things we love to do. Using them naturally enhances our mood and builds confidence. Surprisingly, though, many people can't pinpoint their strengths. So dive in right now with pen, paper, or word processor. List every last strength inside, keeping in mind that successful people know exactly what strengths they can pull from at a moment's notice.

Develop Strong Skills: This is all about supporting and complementing our strengths, says Podesta (more STAND OUT STRATEGIES can be found at http://1clik2.com/10Ways2StandOut ). Few strengths can stand on their own without great skills to back them up.

The difference between strengths and skills is that skills don't always come easily. Think of the things we rocked growing up (strengths) and the things we later picked up in school (skills). So identify, learn, practice, and stay up-to-date with skills in order to turn a mediocre strength into a major contender and virtual powerhouse of talent.

Commit to a Plan for Self-Improvement: Once we have our power of strengths and skills, we need a source for that power. Begin a plan for self-improvement, where we look for our limitations instead of our strengths. As Podesta advises, "The most powerful strength you can have is truly knowing yourself." Our limitations do not have to define us. They are simply our personal set of unique challenges. So start aiming to turn limitations into "abilities" instead of "liabilities."

One. Two. Three.

Go.

"These are the tools you need to begin to create the successful future you desire," says Podesta. "Add a sense of purpose and the incentive to be the best you can be... and you can't help but stand out from the crowd." Her YouTube video, "Motivational Speaker Connie Podesta on Your Strengths" can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0qZQHcFVtA

About Connie Podesta:
Connie Podesta ( http://www.ConniePodesta.com/speakingtraining/ ) brings new meaning to the term "powerhouse." With quick wit and extraordinary insight, she makes people both laugh and think. She compels both audience members and readers alike to create action plans that build strong foundations and even stronger futures. She cuts to the basics, giving people reliable, repeatable success strategies that make change feel more like opportunity than obstacle. Podesta is an important, game-changing addition to any corporate event.

For more information on Connie Podesta's schedule and availability or to learn more about her award winning book "10 Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd" and the keynote topics that spring from it, contact her team today at 972-596-5501, via email at info@ConniePodesta.com or visit her website online at http://www.ConniePodesta.com

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Contact:
Teresa Biehl
Vice President Marketing
Connie Podesta Seminars
3308 Preston Road
Ste. 350-119
Plano, TX 75093
972.596.5501

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Ways to Out-Think and Out-Perform the Competition: Stand Out Author Connie Podesta Pins Success on How We 'Act' or 'React'

Success. Does it depend on coincidence, luck, karma, fate? No, these are buzzwords used by people who REACT, says author Connie Podesta in her latest book, "10 Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd". The true key to success is to ACT: Cease excuses. Be accountable. Take responsibility. Stand out.

Dallas, TX, June 25, 2011 (Straight Line PR) -- We've all worn the "react" shoes before. A perfectly fine day was going swell when - whammo - some situation flipped the world upside down. Perhaps it was being asked to learn new technology. Or maybe the department head ordered extra work in the name of innovation. Either way, this kind of reacting is a surefire way to become powerless, says award-winning author Connie Podesta in her new book, 10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd. That's why people need to learn how to "act" if they're going to out-think and out-perform the competition.

"Never give up the power to control your own destiny," says Podesta ( http://www.ConniePodesta.com/booking/ ). "Acting is taking charge of your self-respect, financial security, career happiness, relationships and health. You can always choose to be better in the future than you were in the past."

We have the power to choose how we want to live and act right now. And those choices - keeping skills up-to-date, being open to new ideas, coming up with fresh approaches, exploring innovative ways to do business - will determine our future.

So choose to act in these ways:

* Meet the world head-on by being open to new ideas.
* Learn from every person on every sidewalk and every coffee shop.
* Develop new competencies and sharpen those skills.

If we choose to react, we're choosing to be left behind, says Podesta. Her strategies for improving business and personal relationships by making good choices can be seen in her YouTube video Re-Think Your Choices at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-36zj4Z8nNU . After that, catching up is very hard to do.

One thing we all must watch out for is making choices based on what's easy, rather than on what's right. Remember that "easy" doesn't always get the job done. It's hard work to do almost anything that adds meaning and value to our lives. That's why we all must ask ourselves: What do we want our future to look like? What can we learn that will help us be a vital part of our organization, community, church and family? What have we put off that needs to happen now?

"To survive in today's world, you need as much confidence as possible," says Podesta, whose STAND OUT STRATEGIES can be found at http://1clik2.com/10Ways2StandOut . "Every time you make a good choice about your career or financial security or happiness, your confidence level increases. It's a self-feeding cycle, and it's one of those things where a gluttonous appetite is a very good thing."

About Connie Podesta:
Connie Podesta ( http://www.ConniePodesta.com/speakingtraining ) brings new meaning to the term "powerhouse". With quick wit and extraordinary insight, she makes people both laugh and think. She compels both audience members and readers alike to create action plans that build strong foundations and even stronger futures. She cuts to the basics, giving people reliable, repeatable success strategies that make change feel more like opportunity than obstacle. Podesta is an important, game-changing addition to any corporate event.

For more information on Connie Podesta's schedule and availability or to learn more about her award winning book 10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd and the keynote topics that spring from it, contact her team today at 972-596-5501, via email at info@ConniePodesta.com or visit her website online at http://www.ConniePodesta.com

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Contact;
Teresa Biehl
Vice President Marketing
Connie Podesta Seminars
3308 Preston Road Ste. 350-119
Plano, TX 75093
972.596.5501

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Out-Perform the Competition and Stand Out from the Crowd: Balance Expectations, Says Author Connie Podesta

Expectations are what we think will happen. Reality is what actually happens. There's a big discrepancy between the two because we usually expect too MUCH or too LITTLE. Either one causes big-time problems. And that's why we must be reasonable, fair, and balanced when setting expectations, says author Connie Podesta in "10 Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd".

Dallas, TX, June 23, 2011 (Straight Line PR) -- Expectations drive most of our decisions and actions. They're the key power source that pushes us to a future in which we out-think and out-perform our competition. Problem is, hardly anyone strikes the right balance with expectations. We shoot too high, we aim too low. The good news is: it doesn't have to be that way, says award-winning author Connie Podesta in her new book, 10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd

"Meeting expectations makes a huge difference in your level of satisfaction and feelings of success," says Podesta ( http://www.ConniePodesta.com/booking/ ). "And that is exactly why understanding, managing, and creating realistic expectations are vital to stand out success."

Take a closer look at the three vital steps of expectations - Understanding, Managing, and Creating:

* Understanding: Do not base expectations on feelings, desires, thoughts, beliefs, attitudes or wishful thinking. Instead, think in terms of rational thought. Facts and figures. What works and what doesn't.

* Managing: In order to stand out from the crowd in a positive way, it's vital to manage expectations in a way that emits the following elements, says Podesta, who offers more STAND OUT STRATEGIES at ( http://1clik2.com/10Ways2StandOut ):

o Positivity
o Confident communication
o Willingness to pay dues and update skills
o Doing things before asked
o And making the best use of time at work

* Creation: Never forget that whatever we believe, think, feel or expect will happen... often comes true. That's how powerful thoughts are when creating expectations. If one believes the worst is going to happen, it probably will. So even in the middle of crisis, the best bet is to aim for the best possible results.

"You can achieve balanced expectations with determination, hard work, concentrated effort, and a strong belief in your ability to change results for the better," says Podesta. (More of her strategies for improving business and personal relationships can be found on YouTube - Re-Define Your Relationships, at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mIxMh9fTXg ).

"Remember," says Podesta, "the place you land between expecting the worstbest will change how you feel and act from that moment on. It's crucial to make the right choice." and expecting the

About Connie Podesta:
Connie Podesta ( http://www.ConniePodesta.com/speakingtraining ) brings new meaning to the term "powerhouse". With quick wit and extraordinary insight, she makes people both laugh and think. She compels both audience members and readers alike to create action plans that build strong foundations and even stronger futures. She cuts to the basics, giving people reliable, repeatable success strategies that make change feel more like opportunity than obstacle. Podesta is an important, game-changing addition to any corporate event.

For more information on Connie Podesta's schedule and availability or to learn more about her award winning book 10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd and the keynote topics that spring from it, contact her team today at 972-596-5501, via email at info@ConniePodesta.com or visit her website online at http://www.ConniePodesta.com

Please contact http://www.PressReleaseNation.com for corrections or updates.

Contact:
Teresa Biehl
Vice President Marketing
Connie Podesta Seminars
3308 Preston Road
Ste. 350-119
Plano, TX 75093
972.596.5501