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Sustainable Development Sustainability: Proactive, consistent internal strengthening of an individual, company, organization, city, country, world, with positive influence on external stakeholders in one’s life and environment. ISSUE FROM @A_F_Kowlessar, AFK • Great to connect, Governor! Social Media, community development and funding rolled into one = Astrid F. Kowlessar. It’s never a dull moment with this combination. • All rolled into one…almost. This is it…background and links and a sample of my work. There is nothing like integration…almost. The biography of AFK separately speaks for itself. • If the vision is clear and the mission true….I accept. 00 2009/2010 SPECIAL EDITION JOURNAL FOR SOCIAL MEDIA ASTRID F. KOWLESSAR KOWLESSAR Solutions for a New Media THE E-BOOK There was once a dentist who had a big room but she needed more patients – was she then doomed? She Serendipity: When creative communication, a passion for development and investment experience suddenly meet in a very dynamic mind. kKKDDDKkOW This issue Create, Collaborate, Communicate P.1 The Nitty Gritty about AFK P.2 My Social Networks P.2 Could there be anything better than an Interactive media foundation for the greater good? Nothing immediately crosses my mind. It is akin to chocolate. I firmly believe in “Social Media as a Democracy Tool,” and I am ready and willing to support a media foundation to take digital to the final frontier. • Why me? I’ll answer…no violins, please! My professional background is relationship management within project financing. I am trained to liaise with investors whether for-profit or (501) C3. However I am passionate about using social media to learn and share – Facebook, Twitter, 3BL Media, Wordpress and blogs et al, UStream, and more…these are our revolutionary tools for the greater good. Feel free to GOOGLE me, “Astrid Franchiska Kowlessar.” created an e-book on proper tooth care and put it on her web site, in a place that was clear. Very soon after so many came, to get their teeth fixed by the wise After three Introducing Astrid F. Kowlessar CREATE, COLLABORATE, COMMUNICATE I am Ms. Astrid F. Kowlessar, and I am passionate about connecting with people and organizations in a focused, investigative sense, for value sharing and growth. She is always keen on attracting like minded individuals and institutions to collaborate, communicate and create. My academic and professional background revolves around Marketing, Project Finance and Corporate Banking. Yet her desire for connecting, networking and outreach drives her passion for social media as an instrument of fun change and growth. From something as simple as using an e-book for viral marketing, to amazing real time live video streams from a cell phone to the Internet, social media is hear to stay and grow. We the people are our own journalists – WE REPORT. Armed with cell phone, camera, video, voice recorder and a social online network, people are changing the face of media, and changing how we perceive the world. One connection request, one blog, vlog and podcast at a time! I understand the vision and the possibilities of blending the old with the new. Twitter, Facebook, WordPress, Ning, the Village, YouTube…we have so many social media network sites to study and to include where necessary. Social media grows virally fast – there is so much to constantly teach and learn. Everyone acts as leaders and followers in this quest to create collaborate and communicate. I know the funding process. I know what grantees and investors need to learn about each other, especially for sustainable development. That calls for great social media investor relations! Social media for the greater good, and as a social media butterfly, I would be happy to be part of it. dentist dame. months, who would have guessed, marketing no more extra needed………… the e-book did the rest! AFK Cɵ municati LIVE TELEVISION BY THE PEOPLE, FOR ALL Astrid F. Kowlessar 3440 NE 192 Street, A1Q Aventura, FL 33180 Phn: 1-305-924-8600 Fx: 1-305-937-7330 BB PIn: 258535A9 Skype: astridfranchiska Twitter: A_F_Kowlessar Facebook: Astrid Kowlessar www.astridfranchiska.weebly.com On September 06, 2009 I saw YouTube sensation Cory “Mr. Safety Williams (The Mean Kitty’s owner) get married live via How USTREAM video. amazing is that! QIK Video offers the same service from your cell phone to live streaming on the Internet! LIVE Vlog a go-go. If this is our present, imagine our bright future! Tweet this and Subscribe! Astrid F. Kowlessar AFK Cɵ m unic a ti What is Social Media…really? THE NITTY GRITTY ABOUT AFK CREATE, COLLABORATE, COMMUNICATE… THE NEW VENI VIDI VICI! EYE ON IT Social Media Tips  When you add or I am an ENFP: Extraverted iNtuitive Feeling Perceiving “ENFPs are initiators of change, keenly perceptive of possibilities. They energize and stimulate others through their contagious enthusiasm. They prefer the start-up phase of a project or relationship, and are tireless in the pursuit of new-found interests. ENFPs are able to anticipate the needs of others and to offer them needed help and appreciation. They bring zest, joy, liveliness, and a zany sense of fun to all aspects of their lives.” accept friends, make sure to thank them and into MY SOCIAL NETWORKS  welcome your network. When you’re adding part a 1000+ Friends! Community Relations, CSR, Marketing & PR I have two pet peeves with today’s media. First, the media industry is now known for negative news, as absolute news. From communities in decline, bombings, murder, kidnappings, floods, gangs, violence, wars, this is most of what we see, hear and read. But is this all there is in the world? Second, Public Relations and marketing, especially at the corporate level, are now used to “spin” or “greenwash” stories to stakeholders to showcase “Corporate Social Responsibility”, thus masking internal weaknesses which we find out about only later when such individual corporations go bankrupt. Social media allows laymen and actual communities may share their own recommendations for change and do their own inquiries into company best practices. Triumph International’s Sustainable Corporate Governance training initiatives empower organizations and stakeholders to pro-actively strengthen internal controls, and so allow marketing and PR to take its natural course as a complement to awareness and promotion. discussion, make sure of the discussion as well – answering questions that come up etc. Featured Discussion: Is CSR = PR?  Be consistent – trick in keeping in touch with your here’s network a but – disappear for a day or two – people will miss you and will look Investments & Relationship Management Portfolio risk and relationship management in Latin American banking and project financing at Citigroup and Sagicor Merchant Ltd. took a lot of focus, analysis, diplomacy, communication, advocacy and patience among other virtues. These components add up to a wealth of managerial experience in dealing with investment clientele. And such experience adds to structure and foundation needed for Knight Foundation’s pioneering projects. Becoming a new Manager means you must actively take the reins! forward to your new blogs/tips!  Follow followers. I blog at all of these save Plaxo and Linkedin. Let’s say Twitter is a micro blog! SITES My Internet Marketing Groups and Misc on Almost all of these (281) groups offer free or nominal fee webinars that give practical, real time training! Here are but a few…  Social Media Divas.  The Blog Squad.  Networking Ninjas.  Step by Step Internet Marketing Business University.  Networking Friend Builder.  Independent Media of TT . AFK’s Picks           UStream Lizzer Qik.com Audacity – bit technical but free and popular. Skype – awesome! 3BL Media! Development Crossing Google – never gets old! YouTube – I don’t have to look at TV anymore! Weebly – naturally! Academic & Skill Set I am an excellent problem solving strategist via use of observation, and listening. I have a strong conceptual, creative approach when starting, organizing and completing projects. Moreover, I thoroughly enjoy working independently and via teams. As one can see, I have strong written communication skills. My command of languages include: English (native), French (basic), Spanish (basic), Portuguese (reading ability). I AM EDUCATED Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program, CFA Institute, Charlottesville, Virginia, 2004. I passed the CFA Level I examination, with strongest performance in Ethics, Fixed Income Analysis and Asset Valuation. Bachelor of Science in Economics/Finance Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, Barry University, Miami Shores, FL, 1996 – 2000. I attended Barry University on a full merit scholarship, and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Barry University’s Honors Program with a 4.0 GPA. Please see my complete Biography at http://www.astridfranchiska.weebly.com  Online Marketing Methods.  The Women Masters Community.  ONE COACH Business Group Workshop.  Corporate Social Responsibility.  Venture Capital 3.0.  The Write Foundation.  Caribbean Media Arts.  Tony Robbins Fan Club.  Angel Investor Group.  Think and Grow Rich “There is a phenomenon of people connecting with each other and strengthening each other online…” Josh Bernoff, Forrester Research”