Julia Rosien is the Director of Communications at Natura and Owner/Editor/Chief Girlfriend at GoGirlfriend.com. A Social Marketing Strategist, Julia is also a buzz-builder, information junkie and avid blogger who is adept at straddling multiple mediums to nurture community and communicate the brand message.

As a team leader, Julia understands the importance of communication across new and changing mediums and teaching teams smart strategies for using them. She has extensive experience managing a large satellite staff as well as in-house direct and indirect reports. Julia works closely with advertisers, designers, IT, usability consultants and SEO/SEM specialists, while continually assessing work flow within company objectives.

Approaching everything with a no-nonsense, honest attitude that fosters team building, online community development and product life cycle marketing strategies that have gusto, just happens to be Julia’s style of leadership. She’s especially proud of her ability to understand the rules and then jump the gate to deliver on deadline. Multitasking in fast-paced environments while smiling is part of her native culture.

An energetic speaker, Julia presents regularly at industry events to help retailers integrate new media into their traditional marketing mix.

People You Need to Know Magazine is proud to shine the spotlight on Julia Rosien. Visit Julia’s website at www.juliarosien.com or Email catchme@juliarosien.com to reach out to her.

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From GED to Millionaire …

Stormy Wellington is definitely a superstar in the multi-level marketing industry. She is a woman who grew up, as some would say, on the other side of the tracks. However, she lives by her abiding faith in God and conducts herself with style and grace, excelling at public relations and relationship-building within an organization of over 40,000 people. Stormy Wellington is the youngest Platinum President in Ardyss International, and has broken every record within the organization. She is the third person in North America to accomplish such a feat within Ardyss International.

Stormy Wellington has strategically built and trained an organization of over 7,500 independent distributors, and provided them with the necessary skills to move through the ranks of President, Director, Manager, Coordinator and Advisor. Wellington’s organization is worldwide and has become one of the most powerful organizations in Ardyss International.

She is considered by her peers to be a quiet storm. But for those who know and love her realize she is an awesome force in the multi-level marketing industry that has changed the lives and zip codes of women and men across the country.

A single mother raised this Jamaican-born powerhouse in New York. Soon after, the family moved to Miami when Stormy became a mother at 15 and again at 18. Motherhood changed her life and also gave her a new zest for life. Being a young mother taught Stormy that failure was not an option. She moved her family to Atlanta, Georgia, and excelled at corporations such as Sprint and Dun and Bradstreet. After which, she ventured into entrepreneurship, opening a very successful boutique until the economy dictated otherwise.

Stormy Wellington was introduced to Ardyss International, October 2008, and her life and her destiny changed forever. While the past year could be remembered as the worst economic downturn our nation has ever experienced, Wellington is accustomed to always rising above the tide.

After the second quarter of 2009, she generated over five-million dollars of revenue for Ardyss International, while earning over a half of a million dollars in personal income for herself. Now debt free, Wellington has now become a Millionairess … not bad for a 29-year-old powerhouse with a G.E.D.

Ardyss is a movement; Stormy calls it, “a progressive movement. My goal is to get every woman, every person that I know, to use the products and/or become a distributor. Just look at how the products are changing people’s lives, zip codes and incomes. Look at the effect they can have. I am passionate about Ardyss. I encourage everybody to get up, take a stand, and say yes to changing your life, your family’s life and create generational wealth for your family.”

Stormy Wellington currently spends her time traveling all over the country as a dynamic motivational speaker, training hundreds of new distributors and impacting the lives of many with her story of prayer, hope, and drive to assure them that if she can do it, so can you. She believes faith is power!

Look for Stormy Wellington in the next issue of People You Need to Know Magazine – Business Superstars Edition.

People You Need to Know Magazine is proud to announce that we will be honoring and recognizing women in business on October 1, 2010 from 8-10am. We cordially invite you to come out to our Business Superstars’ Awards Breakfast and Networking Event. This inspirational gathering of businesswomen will be held at the Atlanta Marriott Downtown on Spring Street, in the Centennial Room. Order your tickets today. Pre-registration only. Limited Seating.

On August 26, 2010, we took the People You Need to Know Magazine Publicity Tour to Metro Atlanta Business Network’s (ABN) Monthly Metro Mixer. It was held at the magnificent Villa Christina restaurant, in the trendy Dunwoody section of metro Atlanta.

The hosts for the event were the Founder and President of Metro ABN, Dahlys Hamilton and her Managing Partner and daughter, Janelle Hamilton. Metro ABN hosts monthly networking mixers for business people who are members of the social media platform, Linkedin. They help business professionals leverage their Linkedin connections.

The event started promptly at 6:00 pm and was attended by some of metro Atlanta’s most prominent business professionals who were eager to network and meet face-to-face with other business professionals on Linkedin.

After a few minutes of networking, the program began with a presentation called “Linkedin versus Facebook for Business” by Danny Broadway, MBA, Partner at Yepser Internet Strategy, headquartered in Roswell, Georgia. When Mr. Broadway’s presentation ended, followed by a short question and answer segment, the real networking session was underway.

One of the first people to come up to our display table that evening was Ann Keys-Spencer, President of Visual Marketing Mentors. Ann has more than twenty years of trade show experience and she is truly willing to help anyone succeed in this arena. We look forward to having her on our radio show to talk about “Five Important Things You Should Know About Trade Shows.”

It was great seeing Bonnie Ross-Parker, Founder and CEO of The Joy of Connecting. Bonnie is one of the newest members of the People You Need to Know Magazine network of first-class business professionals. And it was an absolute honor when Ms. Marie Burrell, Marketing Director with GoTextTalk.com came up to our table to introduce herself. Her company is really offering some terrific rates for their mobile text marketing plans.

Beena George, Business Development Manager with Sun Technologies, Inc. made the most of the evening by meeting as many business people as she could. We really enjoyed our extended conversation with the Psychological Illusionist Nick Compise. Nick is described as the modern-day Sherlock Holmes. We’re looking forward to having him on our radio show as well.

John Thomas, Talent Acquisition Consultant with Corporate Hires Solutions stopped by our booth to find out more about People You Need to Know Magazine. It was also great meeting Tricia Milo, with Your 1 Minute Professional Video. Her company says video marketing is the “next evolution in business communications.”

There are some people who just know how to make an unforgettable impression. The person I’m referring to is Coach Kat Altine, CCP, President of Coach Kat Enterprises. She is a member of the International Coach Federation and Georgia Coach Association. We really enjoyed getting to meet Coach Kat. A gentleman we really didn’t get a chance to  spend any time with because our booth got really busy … however, Mr. Mike Quinn, Owner of Froots in Roswell, Georgia, was kind enough to hand me his business card before he had to leave.

And finally, it was nice seeing Ms. Lori A. Manns, President of Quality Media Consultant Group, LLC and a member of the People You Need to Know Magazine family of business professionals. Although Lori has an extremely hectic schedule, she found the time to grace us with her presence at this memorable event.

We look forward to attending and participating in Metro ABN’s 2010 Fall Expo. Linkedin Corporate will be there to present a live 90-minute program including a Q&A session. Don’t miss this opportunity to ask questions directly to the experts from Linkedin Corporate.

The 2010 Fall Expo will be held at the World Trade Center Atlanta & SunTrust Garden Offices Atrium, 303 Peachtree Street NE, in Atlanta, Georgia, Saturday September 25, 2010 from 10:00am-6:00pm.

There were many other prominent business people at this event, too many to name here; however, we just wanted to give you a taste of what we experienced at the Villa Christina restaurant. Please come out and join us at the next Metro ABN Monthly Metro Mixer and leverage YOUR Linkedin connections.

Spark Plug ~ Publisher
People You Need to Know Magazine
770-460-5995

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Jackie Silver is Aging Backwards and she shares her secrets, tips and shortcuts for looking and feeling young on her web site, in her book, on TV, on radio, in print, online and in person.

She’s the Aging Backwards expert on the syndicated television show, Daytime; one-half of The Ageless Sisters Radio Show along with Cynthia Rowland; weekly columnist for The Tampa Tribune and a sought-after speaker.

If you ever get a chance to meet or talk to Jackie, you’ll find that she’s positive, genuine, energetic and passionate about her career path. From the top of your head to the tips of your toes, Jackie Silver has secrets to share that can help you become more confident and radiant, both inside and out.

Jackie founded Aging Backwards, LLC, in 2006 to educate the public about the latest innovations in the anti-aging industry. She has more than 25 years of experience in broadcasting, and she combines her natural reporter’s curiosity with her desire to help people look and feel younger.

Jackie is a member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, the American Heart Association Community Board, Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. You can contact her at jackie@agingbackwards.com.

People You Need to Know Magazine is proud to salute Jackie Silver as our Person of the Week!

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On Wednesday, August 25, 2010, we were cordially invited by Ms. Gale Middleton, Director of Membership at Roam Atlanta in Alpharetta, Georgia, to set-up a People You Need to Know Magazine display table at their monthly “Members on the Move, Mix and Mingle” networking event.

If you haven’t been to Roam Atlanta, you are really missing out on the new place to do business for people on the go. Their website says it best, “Roam Atlanta is an innovative meeting, dining and gathering place for a new and progressive workplace. They are dedicated to people on the move who need a better way to connect with others, work productively and grow their businesses.”

When we first entered Roam Atlanta, we were greeted by the very friendly and outgoing Susan Rae, she’s the Marketing Maven for Roam. Her warm smile set the tone for the evening. She introduced us to her husband, Steve Rae, the Founder/Owner of Roam Atlanta. Steve was very enthusiastic about giving us the grand tour around his 5,000 square foot multi-use facility.

Around 6:00 pm, when the networking began, we started meeting very interesting and diverse people right away. We met Kathy Kendrick, Membership Representative with the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce. She let us know that membership at the North Fulton Chamber offered a host of benefits.

Ms. Deepa K. Lahoti, Financial Adviser with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney stopped by our table to introduce herself and to find out more information about our company. Graphic Designer extraordinaire Mr. Rafael Ottey with Arratone Productions, LLC, came by our table to tell us about the services his company offered such as logos and great deals on business cards and postcards.

It was great to see one of our hardest working clients in People You Need to Know Magazine, Ms. Ingrid Priscilla Wiggberg, the Founder and President of The Party Makers at the event, meeting new people and signing a few autographs on her page in our magazine.

We spoke at length to Skot Waldron with Smbolic Atlanta about how companies can benefit from and stand out with an effective branding strategy. We’re looking forward to Skot being a guest on our radio show. Another young lady we spoke to about Brand Strategy was Joellyn F. Sargent, President of Brand Sprout. Joellyn’s company offers Marketing Consulting and Brand Strategy solutions. Marna Friedman, Business Development Director with WOW Transformations visited with us for a while to talk about how her company helps turn ideas into intellectual property.

Account Executive, Julia W. Gaddis-Brown, with Oce North America Production Printing Systems, stopped by the table to chat for a while. June Pafundi with Parfundi Real Estate a division of Keller Williams was an absolute pleasure to meet.

One of the nicest people we met that night was Ms. Renzie L. Richardson, President of Be Healthy For Life, LLC. Renzie’s mission is to “provide cost effective health and wellness programs, reduce health insurance costs, and educate to inspire healthy lifestyles.” We are proud to welcome Ms. Renzie L. Richardson as the newest client of People You Need to Know Magazine, metro Atlanta’s network of first-class business professionals. She was happy to sign-up right there at Roam. What a great place to do business!

Life Foundations, LLC Founder and Managing Principal, Alexis Ramos visited our table to inquire about our services. And Eryn L. Bennett, Neighborhood Coordinator with WebSafety came by to share with us how her organization is helping to empower parents on Cell Safety and Web Safety.

We also met the talented photographer, Mike Noa. He was there doing what he does best, and that’s taking great pictures. Mike Remer, Visibility Specialist with Locally Visibile was there asking people the million dollar question, “Are you on the first page of Google” if not, Mike can show you how to make that happen, so your business can stand out on the internet. Mr. Asad Halim, CEO of Media Acoustics found the time to come out and network at this energetic event on Windward Parkway in Alpharetta.

And finally, it was an unexpected and absolute pleasure seeing Ms. Marcia Steele, Managing Partner with ODHR Consultants, a fellow professional speaker, whom I haven’t seen for at least six or seven years.

Thanks Roam Atlanta, for even bringing long lost business colleagues together again, we’ll be back soon.

Roam Atlanta – Connect.  Work.  Grow!

Spark Plug ~ Publisher
People You Need to Know Magazine
770-460-5995

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It’s not unusual for things to get a bit boring in business … yes … I mean B-O-R-I-N-G, routine, run-of-the-mill. However, it is imperative that we FOCUS on finding a way to “kick it up a notch,” as Chef Emeril Lagasse would say. That’s where creativity and courageousness will come into play and often make things more interesting. Struggling with familiar-itis is normal, but we cannot afford to get stuck in this danger zone. Our global business community will not allow it … if we expect to thrive or even survive.

So … what can we do to add some excitement and meaningfulness back into our business? To be honest, oftentimes our business is a reflection of who we are. If we’re feeling a bit sluggish, it’s easy to hang that same cloud over our business affairs. We must frequently reflect on why we’re doing whatever we’re doing in the first place, in order to keep our spirits high or least on an even keel.

Remember how excited you were when you first started out? How can you get that joy back? The answer is not that difficult. It all begins with Y-O-U. If you change your outlook to a more optimistic one, you’ll be surprised at how quickly you’ll begin to generate a fresh new batch of creativity.

The beauty is … enthusiasm is contagious! The great Zig Ziglar said, “For every sale you miss because you’re too enthusiastic, you will miss a hundred because you’re not enthusiastic enough.”

So, whatever it takes to get your enthusiasm back again, be willing to give it a try. It surely makes a BIG difference when you kick things up a notch!

Enjoy your weekend!

- Jacqueline

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People You Need to Know Magazine proudly welcomes Renzie Richardson to the Network! We met Renzie at Roam Atlanta’s “Members on the Move Mix and Mingle” networking event.

Renzie offers more than two decades of accomplished-laden experience in the business of linking human performance to the financial success of organizations. Her experience in human resources management, health and wellness, benefits administration and talent management are the drivers she will often use to achieve cost savings.

Renzie is an outspoken advocate for health and wellness, and not just as a business strategy – but also as a tool for driving economic and social change that reduces our dependency on an overburdened healthcare system, as well as on pharmaceutical drugs. Renzie partners with decision-makers to implement health, wellness and preventive strategies to leverage negotiations for reduced health care costs. She works with brokers and TPAs to measure and track aggregate data and claims associated with chronic diseases and degenerative illnesses.

Renzie has a BS degree in physical education and health from Coker College. Her MA is in Human Resources Management from Webster University. She is a certified personal trainer, health coach and a registered coach with WABC.

Renzie is also a published writer and her articles have appeared in print and online in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Techlinks Magazine, SHRM-Atlanta, and CSO. She was selected to participate in a television documentary on women’s health, and was recently selected for interviews by the Washington Post, Workforce Magazine and WebMD. She is a member of Worldwide Employee Benefits Network, SHRM-Atlanta, and Healthcare NOW, which is a grass roots organization for single-pay healthcare.

Renzie is the CEO of Be Healthy for Life, LLC. Prior to this venture, she worked more than fifteen years as a HR Director for several corporations in hospitality, manufacturing, high-tech, higher education, and automotive industries. She has led a variety of projects to implement cost-saving strategies for health and welfare, worker’s compensation, and strategies to improve productivity—helping employers to do more with less.

Visit Renzie’s website at https://www.be-healthy-for-life.com.

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As soon as you meet Lisa Nicole Cloud, you will quickly discover that she is a woman of purpose, passion and vision. Over the past 10 years, she has greatly influenced the industry of Direct Sales and Professional Networking. Lisa received her undergraduate education in Atlanta, Georgia, at Emory University where she was a Psychology/Pre-Med major. She did her graduate work at Johns Hopkins University, successfully completing their prestigious Leadership Development Program.

Lisa’s in-depth experience in Sales & Marketing, Strategy Development & Implementation, and Training for several Fortune 100 companies has enabled her to revolutionize and build a large Direct Sales business in the Telecommunications and Technology industry. As a result of her groundbreaking achievements, she began and launched a successful direct marketing company, Elite Marketing Strategies. Her focus and success has been in the areas of Personal Development, Executive Coaching and Network Distribution Building Strategies and Training. To complement her training and coaching techniques, she has produced several audio training series on Personal Development and Direct Sales Building Strategies.

Over the last several years, Lisa has conducted several hundred high-energy leadership trainings and sales seminars throughout the US and abroad in which she impacted and trained thousands of representatives in the areas of Direct Sales, Personal Development and Professional Networking. She has provided consulting services in the areas of Marketing Strategy Development & Implementation and Organizational Development for companies in various business sectors such as Healthcare, Sports Entertainment, Information Systems, Pharmaceuticals, and Telecommunications, just to name a few.

Don’t let her small stature fool you, Lisa is a Little Dynamo! Dynamic, Captivating, Charismatic, Passionate, and Genuine, are often terms used to describe her. Lisa’s mission in life is to help people identify their God-given talents so they can do more, be more, achieve more and impact our community in a positive way.

Lisa will motivate and inspire any audience as she consistently applies Management, Psychology, Personal Development and Leadership principles, bringing real-life experiences to her presentations and trainings. She captures and holds her audiences with high-energy, passion, captivating stories, real-life examples, and humor. Her messages motivate, inspire and produce quantum leaps in productivity and performance for any company.

Lisa shows audiences the power of dreams and shares the keys to turning them into realities through her simple message, “Your Attitude in Life determines your Altitude in Life.” Stay Focused and Live Your Dreams!

Lisa has helped develop and train thousands of entrepreneurs around the world and is a renown and well-respected trainer in the Direct Sales Industry. Lisa has been featured in “International Power Magazine”, “Your Business At Home”, “Success From Home”, “The Woman’s Journal”, “People You Need to Know”, and most recently “Atlanta Business Journal”. Lisa’s new book “Live Your Dreams…It’s Possible”- 8 Success Principles for the Christian Entrepreneur was released in December 2009.

For more information about Lisa Nicole Cloud, please contact her office at 1-877-486-4774 or visit www.lisanicolecloud.com. Lisa Nicole Cloud will be receiving the “Direct Sales Superstar Award.”

People You Need to Know Magazine is proud to announce that we will be honoring and recognizing women in business on October 1, 2010 from 8-10am. We cordially invite you to come out to our Business Superstars’ Awards Breakfast and Networking Event. This inspirational gathering of businesswomen will be held at the Atlanta Marriott Downtown on Spring Street, in the Centennial Room. Order your tickets today. Pre-registration only. Limited Seating.

Atlanta native, violinist, jazz vocalist, and fitness fanatic, LaWanda Brokenborough is affectionately known by her clients and students as “Sgt LaWanda” for a good reason. With over 9 years of teaching group fitness full time, she demands the most from her clients and gives them just as much in return to help them reach their weight loss goals.

As a former couch potato and overeater, LaWanda knows all too well about the struggles of weight loss. She has weighed as much as 216 pounds. By exercise and healthier eating, she managed to drop the unwanted pounds and change her life. She encourages all of her class participants by letting them know that no matter how far from their goal they may be, it can be reached, and not only that, she leads them to success.

As the Founder/CEO of Aerobics Delivered (www.AerobicsDelivered.com), Atlanta’s premier mobile fitness and dance company, LaWanda teaches an average of 32 group fitness and dance classes per week. You provide the location, she delivers fun, calorie-burning aerobics to your group, whether it’s a church, corporate setting, school, organization, etc.

LaWanda holds over 10 certifications. She stays busy by leading weight loss support groups for teens and adults, training/coaching other group fitness instructors and conducting fitness as well as dance choreography workshops. Ms. Brokenborough also lectures throughout the year.

You Can Burn 900 Calories in 1 Hour!

She is best known for her high-energy, calorie-burning, Zumba classes as well as her sexy exotic dance classes. Her self-choreographed Zumba classes allow participants to burn up to 900 calories in 1 hour! LaWanda teaches other class formats, which include step, body sculpting, kickboxing, Turbo Kick, salsa dance, H20, Silver Sneakers, yoga, Pilates, boot camp, BOSU, cycling and Latin dance for kids.

If you’re looking for a fun way to burn those extra calories and watch the pounds literally melt away, call Atlanta’s Fitness Superstar, LaWanda Brokenborough at Aerobics Delivered. She brings aerobics to YOU! 1-877-697-6249.

LaWanda Brokenborough will be receiving the Fitness Diva Superstar Award at the Business Superstars’ Awards Breakfast on October 1, 2010 at the Atlanta Marriott Downtown.

People You Need to Know Magazine is proud to announce that we will be honoring and recognizing women in business on October 1, 2010 from 8-10am. We cordially invite you to come out to our Business Superstars’ Awards Breakfast and Networking Event. This inspirational gathering of businesswomen will be held at the Atlanta Marriott Downtown on Spring Street, in the Centennial Room. Order your tickets today. Pre-registration only. Limited Seating.

Bonnie Ross-Parker, a.k.a. “America’s Connection Diva”, is a multi-dimensional businesswoman/entrepreneur with a background in education, franchise development, publishing, mentorship, network marketing, and community development. She combines vision with a unique set of skills. Formerly the Associate Publisher of The Gazette Newspaper/Atlanta, she focuses her energies on supporting women.

Bonnie is a graduate of George Washington University, and earned a Certification in Network Marketing at the University of Illinois. Several of her articles on owning one’s own business and entrepreneurship have appeared in publications including: Wealth Building, Home Business Magazine, Business to Business and Entrepreneur’s Business Start-Ups.

Bonnie Ross-Parker, Founder / CEO of The Joy of Connecting

Passionate about enriching the lives of businesswomen, Bonnie licensed her innovative marketing program for women called The Joy of Connecting® in 2002. There are locations nationwide for professional women, entrepreneurs and business owners to share resources, establish and strengthen relationships and to grow their businesses by networking with one another. That same year, Bonnie received The Athena Award ~ an honor acknowledging women of leadership in cities throughout the United States.

In September, 2005 she was honored by the Women’s Leadership Exchange, a New York based organization, as an Influential Woman of Georgia and currently serves on their Atlanta Advisory Board. Bonnie is also a featured speaker with the Direct Selling Women’s Alliance.

The International Toastmaster’s Organization of Georgia also honored Bonnie with their annual Communication & Leadership Award in May 2006.

Bonnie is the author of “Walk In My Boots ~ The Joy of Connecting”, and “Y.O.U. Set A High Standard for Being Human” and 42 Rules for Effective Connections.

Currently, Bonnie serves as the Chairperson for The Cooperative Business Committee – a collaborative community of The National Networker Companies (www.TheNationalNetworker.com)

Bonnie Ross-Parker will be receiving the “Connection Diva Superstar Award at the Business Superstars’ Awards Breakfast on October 1, 2010 at the Atlanta Marriott Downtown.”

People You Need to Know Magazine is proud to announce that we will be honoring and recognizing women in business on October 1, 2010 from 8-10am. We cordially invite you to come out to our Business Superstars’ Awards Breakfast and Networking Event. This inspirational gathering of businesswomen will be held at the Atlanta Marriott Downtown on Spring Street, in the Centennial Room. Order your tickets today. Pre-registration only. Limited Seating.

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