Quick Week Recap

• (( building underground tunnels )) #
• ==> Last Chance for Party Animalz / First Friday Tix tonight at Compound w/ NAS & Richie D http://bit.ly/90xVqB #
• At all times give thanks… #
• ==> If you need to let loose and exhale… Party Animalz / First Friday is the place to be tonight http://bit.ly/90xVqB #
• Need a nice concert venue that holds about 3-5k people… anyone with links? #
• Lock us in this Fri for Respec BlackTalon at Vice & of course PartyAnimalz Exclusive at COMPOUND http://partyanimalzexclusive.eventbrite.com #
• Are You Amazing? #
• ==> Party Animalz w/ NAS Biz & Richie D $10 tickets are done today. Don't pay more tomorrow! http://bit.ly/90xVqB #
• This is ill & inspiring http://ping.fm/1Z9w4 #
• ==> Party Animalz with NAS, Richie D & Biz Markie this Friday http://bit.ly/9UeEBy (( GET UR $10 TIX NOW )) #

Quick Week Recap

• (( building amazing )) #
• Good Morning Amazing People!!!!!!!!! #
• Working from the office today aka starbucks lol #
• #imso90s I knew every word to Gangster's paradise http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oU_F0yS-Bo #
• Why are you so 90s? http://ping.fm/Z1H2G #
• #imso90s I stayed up late to watch Allo Allo, Titus, Oliver & Mr Bean #
• #imso90s I remembered Y2K was the end of the world! #
• #imso90s I grew up on Tom & Jerry #
• RT @NaijaMango: I'm so 90s because?«–I still have Karl Kani, large hoop earrings, black lipstick, stacked boots, pleather and L Boogie's cd #

Quick Week Recap

• I'm so 90s because? #
• 2010: stay focused… february is already over! #
• "It's a Pity"?… wild! Guess that's a compliment. Thanks ladies! #
• Please contact @repja about their photoshoot this Sat. looking 4 caribbean men & women from small islands. NOT JAMAICA.lol "I AM CARIBBEAN" #
• #shoutout to my brother @dremoneymusic #
• Gettin it in… The weekend begins with rest. #
• Enjoy Ladies night @ Ixtlan tonight RSVP here http://ping.fm/1dGiU #
• (( 1996 )) … finally found a venue. Shouts out to the Godfather! #
• Great meeting with the team this AM… let's go! #
• RT @FoeDiddy: @gotrends You'll be promoting at the local discoteca..Reggae bingo events (( LOL )) … I keep telling you need your own show! #
• Are You Amazing? #
• Wonder what the next 10 yrs holds? Where will I be? Who Will I be With? What Will I be doing? Am I happy? (( NXT10 )) #
• The grind continues… LML! #
• Rise & Grind people! #
• ==> Break Up Remix with Verse, Rock City and Lunch Money http://bit.ly/dnhSA4 MADD!!!!!!!! #
• Well sick out, but yeow give thanks same ways… #

Have Some Humble Pie

Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real. – Thomas Merton

We’re standing at the bottom of the steps, watching our friends peak in at the top of the stairs, shrug their shoulders and waltz right of the venue.

The venue? Cotton Club.

The event? Energy… which lacked tons of energy to say the least.

It was my second after an amazing first event, expectations high and tons of people on the bandwagon saying they’re coming to support us. But from the looks of it, it would only be our closest friends and family this time around.

Despite all the hype and excitement this second event ended up being a bust, but it taught me something very valuable from early.

HUMILITY!

Not to say that I was a gloating ass or anything, but having a flop event reminded me very quickly to always remain humble no matter what.

It’s one of my favorite values from promoting events and no matter how big the promoter or marketing company we’ve all had to eat some sour humble pie.

It’s one of the reasons why I always laugh when other beat their chest and claim to be the biggest and baddest in the world. Because the day will come, whether it be weather, whether it be just lack of promotion or lack of support from the target audience… the day will come when they too will have to eat some humble pie.

The great thing about remaining humble, is that even when you mess up, the world will give you multiple chances to make things better.

Stay humble!

- TRENDS

( Image via daveschapell )

Quick Week Recap

• RT @neilpatel Why I’ll never live in a rich neighborhood… http://tinyurl.com/yf7lf9l #
• Respec' The Snow Diva Open Bar 'til 11:30 @ Vice tonight…. spread the word! 255 Trinity Avenue. Spread the word! #
• Snow Fight!!!!!! #
• RT @kevincaesar1: RT @gotrends: This Saturday we're giving away a VIP section, check here for details http://bit.ly/bVDmqp #
• RT @thebizguy 100 Top Entrepreneurs Who Succeeded without a College Degree http://tinyurl.com/ydn7bcm #
• "Actually, I’m an overnight success. But it took twenty years." – Monty Hall #
• This Saturday we're giving away a VIP section, check here for details http://bit.ly/bVDmqp #
• RT @RepJA: @gotrends sum late night moves di man dem dey pan …. <== cool nuh man, work always continues! #
• RT @FoeDiddy: @gotrends That's a late ass meeting..where were you meeting? Strokers..lol (( FOX Sports Grill )) #
• just finished meeting with the team… productive yr ahead! #
• Laptop screen finally fixed!!! #
• Leo said we don't take enough risks… (( 2010 )) #
• (( Building An Escape Hatch )) #
• Listen to the vibes from Respec' Last Friday at Vice http://ping.fm/SHVMV #
• (( Big Up Marc Stewart )) #
• Just because you copy the templates and add all my friends from facebook doesn't mean they're attending your event. It's 2010 STEP IT UP! #
• RT @FoeDiddy: Man why can't the weather be like this on party days #promoterpost <== Man don't get me started lol #
• RT @smoothlikbutta: RT @gotrends ugh! <~ y the ugh?…. Will be enjoying a Super Bowl of Stuff to Do today! LOL What's good darlin? #
• ugh! #

What I’m Reading

I’m spending the first few weeks of this year brushing up on my required reading and the more I read, the more I reading I realize I require. Sucks right?

Anyway… one of the books I’m following up on is Ready, Fire, Aim by Michael Masterson, an absolutely amazing read and actually one of the books I recommend to friends who ask me what books should they add to their library.

It pretty much outlines the lifespan of successful businesses and what steps and priorities they should have at each stage in the business growth.

I could go into a whole shpeel about how great the book is and why you should buy it, but I’m not getting paid to do that, so why bother?

What I can say though is this, if you’re looking to grow your business and make it soar this is the book for you. I’ve listened to it many times and have found hidden gems each time. Great book.

So check it out here!

- TRENDS

Embrace Love $300 Fragrance, Champagne & Dinner Contest

Enter our Fragrance, Champagne and Dinner Giveaway sponsored by PerfumeChest.com

Valentine’s Weekend is coming up and it’s a perfect time to get festive, celebrate good times and of course smell your best.

So we’re doing a contest this weekend with several prizes sponsored by the good folks at PerfumeChest.com

What Do You Win?

Grand Prize: worth $300
- A VIP Section for you and Five Friends this Saturday at Thrive for Embrace Love.
- Your section includes a bottle of Moet to share with your Five friends.
- Also you will receive a $60 Gift Certificate from Perfume Chest to use towards your purchase of any fragrance you like on their website.

Second Place Prize: worth $150
- Dinner for Two at Thrive Restaurant worth over $120, to be used between This Sunday ( Valentine’s Day) and Next Sunday February 21st.
- Also a gift certificate worth $30 from Perfume Chest to be used towards your purchase of any fragrance you like on their website.

Third Place Prize: worth $30
- A gift certificate worth $30 from Perfume Chest to be used towards your purchase of any fragrance you like on their website.

Winners Announced:

- Grand Prize Winner announced This Friday February 12 at 6pm. ( Winner must attend Thrive on Saturday February 13th to receive, gift certificate and VIP treatment.)

- Second Prize Winner announced This Saturday February 13th @ Embrace Love. ( Must be in attendance to receive your prize and gift certificate. Else will be distributed to the next runner up. )

- Third Prize announced online by Sunday February 28th

How to Enter?

It’s pretty simple to enter.

Simply leave a comment below sharing your best story on how perfume / cologne played a part in you having the time of your life. It could be funny, it could be entertaining, it could be inspiring, but we all have stories good and bad about how someone used or didn’t use perfume / cologne well.

It’s that simple, share your story, make it entertaining and we’ll make our decision over this week.

Oh and keep it clean!

Who’s Eligible?

- You must live in Georgia to enter.
- You must attend the events on the given night to receive your prizes.

TRENDS

P.S. Become a Fan of PerfumeChest.com on Facebook here.

Quick Week Recap

• At all times give thanks… #
• The list is retarded, 4 Big Birthdays combined, 1 Person has bought out the VIP for 30 ppl. Embrace @ Thrive is going to be crazy. B Early! #
• (( OK! It's now time for 1996 )) #
• At All times Give Thanks! #
• RT @djenchantd: @gotrends How far outside the perimeter??? …. Trying not to go too far, you know how people get with driving in the ATL #
• Need a *nice* venue that holds 700+ people and goes 'til at least 4AM <== any recommendations? #
• Good Morning Amazing People! #
• Hmmm… well played! #
• (( We're Our Greatest Competitions…. We Know all Our Strengths and Weaknesses )) #
• stay hungry my friends… #
• RT @ProphecyEvents: @gotrends how was Thrive?… a really good night man. just a loopy night with a few nuts though! #
• Welcome to PerfumeChest.com as one of our February 2010 sponsors. #
• ZZZzzzzz… #
• vibes mad right now… explosive! #

Quick Week Recap

• embrace ah gwwwaaaaaaann already… let's go! #
• comfort makes cowards of us all #
• Art and Science… #
• give thanks… #
• Respec' Dre Money… Mad!!!! #
• DJ Walshy Killa maddin it right now… Respec' Fridays! #
• pink pants yute? wow! #
• hmmmm… should come to the bank more often #
• "People that don't ask why never learn!" – AB #
• psalm 35 #
• I subscribed to ultramusicfestival's channel on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/ultramusicfestival?feature=autoshare_twitter #
• (( 1 Movement )) #
• RT @jusbusagain: Please vote for bambino,jus bus,busy signal, logiQ and t-dog!!! Now!! – http://bit.ly/70PDTI #
• It's always good to reconnect with old friends! #
• We're at Django for Brendan's tribute … everybody come through. Good cause! #
• Thank God for Life… #
• 2010: "The problem with you doubting me, is that I don't doubt me!" – Some Dude #
• RT @TheNextWeb Best wedding invite ever! http://tnw.to/13Zbz #
• Currently listening to Jah Prince Podcast http://ping.fm/RoDKg #
• easy like Sunday Morning… #
• at all times give thanks… #
• Thrive jumpin right now… #

Thank You to Our Sponsors

We’d like to say thank you to our sponsors for supporting our events for the month of January 2010.

Without them we would not be a success, so many thanks.

Please support their efforts by clicking on the images below to participate in their services.

RepJA

Gomi Design

Sunsplash Media

If you would like to become one of our sponsors please contact rachel [at] unitedtrends.com

Thank You,

- TRENDS

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