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The David Kamatoy.com Ep. 1 Fran Cannon, MBA "Do you need an MBA?"

 

San Diego, CA (For Release): Kamatoy Media Group is proud to announce the release of Episode 1 of The DavidKamatoy.com Show, which covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, entertainment, and e-marketing. The program stars multi-creative entertainer and producer David Kamatoy, who has decades of experience in television and radio production, entertainment, and promotions. Each episode features one or more guests discussing facets of business building, performance, and/or marketing. David’s guest for Episode 1 is business and success consultant Fran Cannon.

Fran Cannon, MBA and David Kamatoy, Multi-Creative

Episode 1 opens with a look at recent news in the areas of technology and social media, with highlights on AI, TikTok, and Spotify. David first delves into two sides of the AI debate - opting out and optimizing - and how each can affect multi-creative businesspeople. This is followed up by a discussion on Pinterest’s  “Shuffle” AI feature for creating dynamic collages as a tool for social media content. Finally, David covers the growth of independent artists on Spotify and the “rise of the musical middle class.”

 

Fran Cannon of Cannon Training and Development joins David for a talk on success principles and answers the question: “Do you need two MBAs to be successful?” Over the course of their discussion, the two cover The Aladdin Factor, the Myth of Small Business, and What They Don’t Teach You in School. Fran explains principles of success, including being specific on what you want and believing you deserve it, and he and David touch on the importance of finding a balance between confidence and pretentiousness.

Every week The DavidKamatoy.com Show will look at trends, tips and techniques that help the multi-creative entrepreneur focus their efforts in order to become “A Jack-of-all-Trades, Master of Some.” To learn more about David Kamatoy, visit his website at DavidKamatoy.com

Links from this episode:

https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-stop-your-data-from-being-used-to-train-ai/

https://help.pinterest.com/en/article/shuffles

https://loudandclear.byspotify.com/

http://francannon.com/

https://www.jugglemail.com/

https://www.sparkstudiosoundstage.com/

Director: Mauricio Navarro
Executive Producer: David Kamatoy, Leo Kats
Producer: Stephen Prendergast, Robert McCrea, Steph Groce
Facility: Spark Studio Soundstage in San Diego, CA

 

Some of the gear and systems we use: BMPCC 6K Pro, DZO 50mm Prime, DZO Pictor Zooms, Black Magic ATEM, Streamdeck, Cannon, Aero Laptop, Asus, Sm7, Sm7b, Alesis MK2, JBL Monitors, QSC, Adobe Suite, Milanote, and Jugglemail.

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Mark Christopher Lawrence and Prayer Dudz Present Comedy Night at the Guggenheim 9.20.2024

San Diego, CA (For Release) - Actor, comedian and producer Mark Christopher Lawrence and Prayer Dudz are proud to present Comedy Night at the Guggenheim Theatre on Friday, September 20. This is the second show from Mark’s partnership with UC San Diego Park & Market, which showcases the Guggenheim Theatre, one of the most desirable stages in San Diego. Joining Mark will be musical guest Shawn Rohlf, opening act Bijan Mostafavi, featured comic Louie Centanni, and headliner Edwonda White. The evening will kick off with business networking and a red carpet at 6:30 p.m., and the show begins at 8:00 p.m. Part of the proceeds from the night will help support GenerateHope, an organization that aids victims of sex trafficking.

 

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

Founded in San Diego in 2009 by Susan Munsey and members of Harbor City Church, GenerateHope was created to provide trauma care services to victims of sex trafficking. Since then, more than 160 women have found refuge with the organization, receiving the resources needed to break the cycle of vulnerability. Currently GenerateHope is working to expand its services to accommodate the additional requests it receives each month.

 

Best known for his series regular role as Big Mike on the NBC TV series CHUCK, Mark Christopher Lawrence is an international headliner who has worked with the likes of Sinbad, Jerry Seinfeld, Rodney Dangerfield, and Jeff Foxworthy. He has been nominated for two Emmy Awards for his work on the short film “The Flourish” and his co-produced short “$TACK$” and appeared in the PurFlix mini-series “Fragment: Oblivion.” Mark is also Co-Executive Producer and host of the new clean comedy series Pure Laughter, now showing on KPBS and available on the KPBS APP.

Download EdwondaWhitePic150.jpg (23.8K)Headliner Edwonda White is a Def Comedy Jam AllStar and a B.E.T’s Comic View AllStar. In addition to her stand-up comedy, she is a screenwriter and radio personality who regularly appears on Quake’s House, a syndicated radio show on SiriusXM Radio. Edwonda has been featured on several television shows, including Martin Lawrence’s “1st Amendment Stand Up” on STARZ and Jennifer Lopez’s Comedy Show “Stand Up And Deliver.”

Featured act Louie Centanni is known for his poignant observations about the absurdities of childhood, aging, step-parenting, and owning a dog that is too big for this world. Currently he is workshopping an introspective and heartwarming blend of standup comedy and storytelling that reflects on whether any of us is ever truly "ready" for life's biggest moments.

Bijan Mostafavi is best known for his quick wit, hilarious stories and severe asthma. He was most recently the head writer and party correspondent for “Tonight in San Diego” on the CW6.

Shawn Rohlf is a singer songwriter and a multi-faceted musician, composer and record producer He has produced six full length albums and one E.P. with his band, 7th Day Buskers, and as a solo artist.

“I’m excited to be collaborating again with UC San Diego Park and Market for Comedy Night at the Guggenheim Theatre in San Diego,” says Mark Christopher Lawrence, “and to support a wonderful organization like GenerateHope. We’re gonna ‘bring da funny’ to Downtown and send people home laughing, and at the same time help very needy members of our San Diego community. I encourage everyone to get their tickets before they’re all gone.”

Tickets for Comedy Night at the Guggenheim are available on Eventbrite. For information about GenerateHope, or to donate, visit generatehope.org. To learn more about UC San Diego Park & Market, visit the website at parkandmarket.ucsd.edu. For information about Mark Christopher Lawrence, visit his website at MarkChristopherLawrence.com. The next Comedy Night at the Guggenheim will be on Friday, October 18.

Comedy Night at the Guggenheim with Mark Christopher Lawrence Aug. 16,2024

UC San Diego Park & Market to Partner with Mark Christopher Lawrence

San Diego, CA (For Release) - UC San Diego Park and Market is proud to announce an exciting partnership with actor, comedian and producer Mark Christopher Lawrence to present Comedy Night at the Guggenheim Theatre on Friday, August 16.  Joining Mark will be musical act Ash Foster, Lisa Gilbert featured act Kurt Swann, and headliner Scott Wood. Doors open with a red carpet at 7:00 p.m. and show time at 8:00 p.m.

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

Part of the UC San Diego Park & Market complex run by the Collaboratory for Downtown Innovation, The Guggenheim Theatre is one
of the most desired stages in San Diego. This partnership between UC San Diego Extension and the Downtown San Diego Partnership is designed to support entrepreneurs and Downtown innovators. Partner agencies in the project include the City of San Diego, Startup San Diego and SEED San Diego. Slated to be the best show in San Diego, Comedy Night at the Guggenheim is not to be missed.

“I am excited to be presenting the first of a new series of comedy shows at the Guggenheim Theatre in San Diego.”

- Mark Christopher Lawrence, Emmy Nominated Actor, Host of KPBS Pure Laughter

An international headliner who has worked with the likes of Sinbad, Jerry Seinfeld, Rodney Dangerfield, and Jeff Foxworthy, Mark Christopher Lawrence is best known for his series regular role as Big Mike on the NBC TV series CHUCK. He has been nominated for two Emmy Awards for his work on the short film “The Flourish” and his co-produced short “$TACK$” and appeared in the PurFlix mini-series “Fragment: Oblivion.” Mark is also Co-Executive Producer and host of the new clean comedy series Pure Laughter, now showing on KPBS and available on the KPBS APP.

Headliner Mr. Punchline, Scott Wood

Known as "Mr. Punchline," headliner Scott Wood has performed at such venues as The Ice House, The Comedy Store, and The Laugh Factory, and was named Stand Up Comedy Champion at the Improv Comedy Club. He is also the creator and host of the comedy cooking show "Something Smells Funny," currently streaming on Tubi TV.

Kurt Swann performs in comedy clubs and at corporate events and hosts the long-running comedy show, “West Coast Funnies.” HE is also a writer for the award-winning comic strip, “Dustin.”

 

Lisa Gilbert is a regular at Mic Drop Comedy Club and is recognized as one of the Best Of at The Comedy Store. Lisa has been featured in Comedy festivals like The Ladies Room Comedy Festival, Cactus Comedy Classic, Black Woman in Comedy Festival, and was a runner-up in the Funniest Housewives Comedy Competition.

A San Diego native, musical guest Ash Foster sings with multiple projects, including The Mondaze and The Gray Kats, as well as performing solo. She also hosts several events with House Concert Series and Make Music Day.

Musical Guest Ash Foster

“I am excited to be presenting the first of a new series of comedy shows at the Guggenheim Theatre in San Diego,” says Mark Christopher Lawrence. “We’ve put together an awesome team for this night, and I encourage you to get your tickets right away. We’re gonna ‘bring da funny’ to Downtown and send everyone home laughing.”

Tickets for Comedy Night at the Guggenheim are available on Eventbrite. To learn more about UC San Diego Park & Market, visit the website at parkandmarket.ucsd.edu. For information about Mark Christopher Lawrence, visit his website at MarkChristopherLawrence.com.

Mark Christopher Lawrence Hosts Squeaky Clean Comedy at Mic Drop in San Diego

San Diego, CA (For Release) -  Actor, comedian and producer Mark Christopher Lawrence, best known for his series regular role as Big Mike on the NBC TV series CHUCK, will host a comedy show in the Main Showroom at Mic Drop Comedy on Wednesday, May 15. Joining Mr. Lawrence will be headliner Lester Barrie, featured act Jesse Egan, and opening act. The evening will include a red carpet before the show, with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. for the 7:00 p.m. show.

Wednesday 5.15.2024 7:00 p.m. in San Diego, CA
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An international headliner who has worked with the likes of Sinbad, Jerry Seinfeld, Rodney Dangerfield, and Jeff Foxworthy, Mark Christopher Lawrence was the 2012  recipient of the San Diego Critics Circle’s Craig Noel Award for Outstanding Actor Of The Year. He has been nominated for two Emmy Awards for his work on the short film “The Flourish” and on his co-produced short “$TACK$.” His most recent film, “Bringing Back Christmas” with Leigh-Allyn Baker, streamed over the Christmas season on multiple platforms.

 

Lester Barrie is not only a headlining comic, but he is also a Christian pastor. He has been the opening act for Ray Charles and been a co-headliner with Mike Epps, Jonnie Witherspoon, and Bruce Bruce. Mr. Barrie holds the distinction of being named best comedian on Star Search over a young Dave Chappelle in 1993, and he continues to appear on stage at the Laugh Factory in both Hollywood and Long Beach

Jesse Egan is a winner of the San Diego’s Funniest Person contest and performs stand-up in venues around the country. A graduate of UC San Diego, Mr. Egan has won 2 Emmys and an American Advertising Award as a script writer for Raindrop marketing. He also teaches courses in stand-up comedy and public speaking.

With a focus on slice-of-life situations, Jessica Alaniz has performed around Southern California. She has appeared at such venues as the Pasadena Ice House and the Laugh Factory in Long Beach and Hollywood.

 

“I’m excited to be back at Mic Drop for this night of Squeaky Clean Comedy,” says Mr. Lawrence. “We’re going to raise the roof with laughter and send everyone home smiling. I encourage everyone to come out and join us as we bring da funny. It will be holarious!”

Mic Drop Comedy is located at 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. in San Diego. To order tickets for the show, visit https://www.micdropcomedy.com/events/90362. For more information about Mic Drop Comedy, visit the website at MicDropComedy.com. For information about Mark Christopher Lawrence, visit his website at MarkChristopherLawrence.com.

I am back...

Hello Typepad and Blog peeps.

As an early adopter and advocate of blogging it feels awkward that I stopped blogging. But like anything it's a muscle that needs to be used. 

Like exercising, you stop doing it and when you come back to it. You feel good about it and wonder why you stopped and want to do it again. 

I am hoping that it takes again. 

 

What's been happening? LIFE!

 

In the last 10 years I produced a ton of business television and radio. Covid Happened, lost a lot of people and it really put me into the very comfortable but uncomfortable "introverted" space. 

 

I mean seriously being an high extrovert makes for a fairly bad producer. You can't be bigger than the client. 

Does this mean that I'll stop producing, absolutely not. 

I am simply going back to the beginning when I did both. I have the less prominent producer position and the more noticeable extrovert / GURU position. 

The Guru us back people. 

 

 

David Kamatoy and Mark Christopher Lawrence to Host Black Business Roundtable

 

San Diego, CA (For Release) - The DavidKamatoy.com Show will feature a special Black-Owned Business Round Table discussion on a special live stream on Monday, March 1 at 3:00 p.m. pst. Hosts David Kamatoy and Mark Christopher Lawrence will chair the round table discussion, which will feature Black business owners and entrepreneurs. The Discussion will revolve around how Black-owned businesses can grow as the nation begins to move out of heavy Covid-19 restrictions.

“We felt that this was a good way to cap off Black History Month,” says Kamatoy, who has produced nationally syndicated television and radio programs. “But it is also an excellent opportunity for Black business owners and entrepreneurs to share how they have managed to survive, and sometimes thrive, through the Covid-19 lockdowns. Then, looking forward, how can we help support other small businesses moving out of the heavy restrictions we have been under in California and other locations.”

As co-host, actor, comedian and producer Mark Christopher Lawrence, best known as Big Mike on the NBC series “Chuck,” will join the panel to discuss the effects the pandemic has had on the entertainment industry and how he and others are trying to help struggling actors and related businesses. In addition to his noteworthy entertainment career, Lawrence is an entrepreneur with several projects currently in the works.

Panelist Stephen “Steph” Groce is an entrepreneur and business and education advocate with strong ties to the San Diego community. In addition to his business activities, Groce has been the Chairman of the City of San Diego’s Human Relations Commission, a San Diego Unified School Board candidate, and California State Assessment Coordinator for the National Assessment of Educational Progress. He brings a unique perspective to the discussion.

Del Lewis, another member of the panel, is the founder of TriClare Business Holdings, a “venturepreneur” company that provides advisory services relating to business management and business operations. The company provides intellectual, and experience/expertise capital in exchange for a portion of equity in the client’s business venture.

Also joining the panel will be Tinicia Smith, President and Founder of Black San Diego: Empowering Our Community. Smith, who began the organization with a simple question on Facebook, is a business development professional with experience  in the non-profit organization management industry. Her organization’s goal is to provide a platform for Black business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals to empower and strengthen the community.

Other invited guests to the panel, pending confirmation, include artist Tony Washington and San Diego entrepreneur and community leader Carlton Overstreet. The panel will air live via Restream on DavidKamatoy.com as well as multiple Facebook and YouTube accounts.

For more information, contact David Kamatoy at DavidKamatoy.com or DavidKamatoy.guru.

Mark Christopher Lawrence, Christian Hoff & David Kamatoy Present at YAA 41st Annual Young Artist Academy™ Awards

I have the honor to participate as presenter this year along side my good friends Mark Christopher Lawrence and Christian Hoff. Great to inspire the next generation of entertainers. Hoff and I used to run around the halls of San Diego Junior Theatre as kids and it's great we are still running around the halls. lol. 

San Diego, CA (For Release) -  The 41st annual Young Artist Academy™ Awards presenters will include NBC star and comedian Mark Christopher Lawrence, Tony Award winner Christian Hoff and television producer David Kamatoy on Saturday, November 21. This year, because of the ongoing restrictions for the Covid-19 pandemic, the event will be presented virtually with live audience engagement via Zoom and YouTube Premieres beginning at 2:30 p.m. Hollywood time. (YoungArtistAcademy.org)

Mark Christopher Lawrence is the recipient of the 2012 San Diego Critics Circle’s Craig Noel Award – Outstanding Actor Of The Year. He is an international headliner who has worked with the likes of Sinbad, Jerry Seinfeld, Rodney Dangerfield, and Jeff Foxworthy. Mark is best known for his series regular role as Big Mike on the NBC TV series CHUCK and has a recurring role on The PureFlix.com comedy hit, Malibu Dan, The Family Man. A strong supporter of youth actors and previous host of the 38th Young Artist Academy™ Awards, Mark will present the award for Supporting Role by a Young Artist in a Feature Film.

Christian Hoff is a Tony Award-winning native San Diego entertainer whose early training through the San Diego Junior Theater program set a course to Hollywood and Broadway. He has recorded two Grammy Award-Winning original cast albums for “Jersey Boys” and “The Who’s Tommy.” Christian’s resume is highlighted with originating the voice of Hanna-Barbera cartoon “Richie Rich.” This will be Christian’s first invitation by the Young Artist Academy™ where he will present the award for Supporting Role by a Teen Artist in a Feature Film.

David Kamatoy is host of The DavidKamatoy.com Show. As a television producer, he has been responsible for hundreds of episodes of business and lifestyle talk shows seen on BizTV and Youtoo America. David has worked closely with both Mark Christopher Lawrence and Christian Hoff over the years on a variety of entertainment and business projects. While he has been involved behind the scenes with the Young Artist Academy™, this will be David’s first invitation as a presenter. He will present the award for Leading Teen in a Web Series.

Established in 1978, the Young Artist Academy™ is Hollywood’s first and longest running youth awards and has honored many young artists who have gone on to become internationally acclaimed adult actors. This list includes such luminaries as Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Julia Roberts, Natalie Portman, Ryan Reynolds, and Michelle Pfeiffer. The list of presenters this year will include  Daily Show Host Trevor Noah, academy alumni Scarlett Johannson and Mario Lopez, Sir Ian McKellen (Lord of the Rings, X-Men), Star Trek legend George Takei, and creature character actor Doug Jones (Shape of Water, Star Trek: Discovery). For more information about Young Artist Academy visit YoungArtistAcademy.org.

For more information about Mark Christopher Lawrence, visit MarkChristopherLawrence.com, Christian Hoff, visit ChristianHoff.com, David Kamatoy, visit DavidKamatoy.com. Media inquiries please contact KamatoyMediagroup.com

Retro Typewriter Style Keyboard "Fineday" Matches my Typepad Typewriter Themed Blog.

Retro Typewriter Style Keyboard "Fineday" would go great with my Typewriter theme blog. Iv'e had my eye on one of these. The prices seem a little outrageous. This indiegogo is right in the middle. This is cool!

Networking in Covid-19 with Steven David Elliot - DavidKamatoy.com Show 2020.10

(Blog) Steven David Elliott joins me from Florida, Coast to Coast via Skype to talk about Networking in and out of the Pandemic. This is 2 TV show segments together. 

Networking in Covid-19 with Steven David Elliot - DavidKamatoy.com Show 2020.10 from David Kamatoy on Vimeo.

 

Here are a few personal takeaways from this interview...

1. Steven David Elliot and Rockstar connect reinforce the importance of being an extrovert at times in order to promote yourself, your brand and your business. This is hard in a pandemic and even harder for introverts. But Steven David Elliot and I both are introverts and extroverts. The trick is to just do it, fake it even if its just for 20 minutes or a networking event or a social media post.
   
   
2. Relationships, Building relationships is extremely important for business but also for referrals. Helping and connecting people creates a Karma like effect. Relationships in and out of Covid can be  reinforced now by picking up the phone, sending an email and just checking in with people.
   
   
3. Want to network? Check out Steven David Elliot's RockstarConnect.com, he hosts a virtual session on Tuesdays as well as in person events where events can happen safely in Covid-19. Network with us by joining the email list / database and fill out your profile, we will be in touch.

(Press Release) Multi-creative entrepreneur and television host and producer David Kamatoy has released his latest video from The DavidKamatoy.com Show on networking in the era of Covid 19 with author and entrepreneur Steven David Elliot. In the segment, “Networking in Covid-19 with Steven David Elliot,” the two discuss the creation of Elliot’s networking program, Rockstar Connect, and the challenges of networking in the coronavirus era.

After beginning a career in social work with the elderly, Steven David Elliot became interested in marketing after learning sales technique from a cousin. Remembering what his elderly clients had often said to him while in social work about regrets for things they had not done, Elliot decided to follow a dream and open up a bookstore. Eventually he had four successful bookstores, two each in North Carolina and Miami
, Florida, which he ran for 15 years. Even in an era of growing online book sales, Elliot’s stores thrived because of his emphasis on networking.

“It’s not about what you sell; it’s about the people,” Elliot explains in the interview. “I would help people, and they would reward me by doing business with me.” This focus on networking continued to grow and developed into a consistent networking event that provided the help he needed in his business. “I’m not a small business when I have a networking event, because I have that big tribe, a nation of people who are around me.”

Elliot goes on in the interview to explain how this networking event then grew into what today is the Rockstar Connect series of networking events. His theory, which he has shown to be quite successful, is that if people did a consistent networking event every month, they would never have to do any other form of prospecting. This is the power behind Rockstar Connect events which focus around an event host who is featured through social media pushes. By building an event designed to provide attendees with what they need to be successful, the host earns their gratitude and their connections. Many times a person who was never at the event is inspired by an attendee to connect and do business with the host.

The interview concludes with a discussion on the continued importance of connections and networking during the current Covid-19 era and beyond. Kamatoy points out the challenges of the new generation placing an inordinate emphasis on social media connections in contrast to tried-and-true methods such as phone calls. “That’s something we need to reinforce again, that it’s so strongly about relationships first.”
David Kamatoy is a multi-creative entrepreneur - a juggler both literally and figuratively. His mission is to support and inspire like-minded multi-creatives in taking their projects to the next level. With a background in entrepreneurship and entertainment, he has produced hundreds of nationally syndicated Radio and TV episodes. He works in media and business development for clients via KamatoyMedia Group and is co-founder of Jugglemail.com, a CRM, Email Marketing Web Platform. Juggle your business with jugglemail.com

For more information about David Kamatoy, visit DavidKamatoy.com or DavidKamatoy.guru

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How to Google Yourself Properly - DavidKamatoy.com Show 2020.10

(Blog) Many of you have Googled yourselves, but most of you have been doing it wrong. Not wrong, necessarily, just not optimally. Googling or searching for yourself is basically typing your own name into a search engine like Google, Yahoo, Bing and seeing what comes up.

Most of us do this from a skewed perspective because we use the same search engine that we work from. The same site we do social media on, build our websites on and search  for ourselves and related projects and brands. Your search history affects your results. 

In order to Google yourself or search for yourself correctly, you should use an Incognito window in Chrome, an Inprivate window in Edge, or a private window in Opera. Your search is still most likely affected by your location, and for most of us that’s perfect. However, by using a VPN service you could see how you trend in another country.

Opera private has a built in VPN and I am happy to say that DavidKamatoy.com comes up #1 in Google in the Nederlands when searching for David Kamatoy. 

Why should you Google Yourself?

Are you working on your personal brand as an Artist, Entrepreneur, Entertainer, A

uthor, Actor, Singer, or Media Personality? Maybe trying to apply for that next job? 

If you are looking to blow it up on social media and the internet, the best thing you can do is to start by “Googling yours

elf” or searching for yourself, your brand, or your company to see what comes up. Study what comes up, compare that to the top searched sites, and then optimize accordingly.

We often base our branding decisions “on what we want,” but that has to be balanced with the reality of how people actually see you on the internet.

Google is the #1 Website in the United States according to Alexa.com.

ACTION: Open an “Incognito” Browser in Chrome or your favorite browser and search for yourself or your brand: “Your Name” “Your Brand” “Your Company Name.” 

• Tip: You want to type in your name or, if your name is not unique, then most likely your name + your occupation or company. 
• You want an incognito window so that your own search history does not bias the results. 
• You can also use a VPN to try to check results in other countries or areas.
• If you can’t find your name because it’s generic, then that’s when you want to get a yourname.com URL, or you may consider changing your name or creating a stage name. (Just ask Michael Douglass aka Michael Keaton).

So the question is, what comes up? Does your website come up? Your Facebook account? Your IMDB?

Whatever you see is most likely what other people are seeing when they search for you. If someone meets you or does research on you, this becomes the first, second or third impression. 

If you are using Chrome and Google, then you have technically Googled yourself.

Let’s dig deeper.

Within the world of Google we suggest looking at...

• Google News
• GoogleImages
• Google Videos
• Google Maps
• Google Shopping
• Google Books
• Google Scholar

Other Search Engines

• Follow a similar path on other search engines and browsers
• Bing, Yahoo, Opera
• Dogpile is a great search engine because it returns all the best results from the leading search engines. 

YouTube.com is the #2 website in the United States according to Alexa.com.

Whatever or however you are searching for yourself, type it into YouTube.com 

What videos show up? Do you have your own channel? Does someone else have a name or brand like yours? If you don't come up, then what does? 

This is why Video is such a powerful tool. Google owns YouTube, and YouTube results feed into Google. A well-viewed, optimized video typically comes up in the Google Search. 

Facebook.com is the #5 website in the United States according to Alexa.com

Search for your name, your brands, your company, and your hashtags on Facebook and other social media sites.

Top social media sites, and how you trend or rank in those sites, will show up not only on those sites but also in the search engines based on traffic. 

Build your own name .com Website Yournameasabrand.com

Grabbing your name url as a .com, . net etc. is the top strategy that helps you to control your own message. Your own consistent blogging and content should be placed here, in addition to social media sites. Remember, you most likely do not own or control Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, and your profiles can disappear or be banned overnight. 

On that same point. Remember to build your own database using a system like jugglemail.com (Shameless Plug) to build, control and communicate with your fans or database. 

Summary: Googling yourself or searching for yourself properly using private windows is the best place to start when trying to create and control your personal brand, your brands and your projects. Take note of what comes up and then strategize on how to  optimize your presence using that information.

CTA: Call to Action, Action Action

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• Join the DavidKamatoy.com email list, our circle of influence for updates, free reports, and latest content. (Check out Jugglemail.com CRM)
• If you are interested in discussing a project, please contact us directly via DavidKamatoy.com , DavidKamatoy.guru or KamatoyMediaGroup.com

David Kamatoy, Multi-Creative Entrepreneur is a juggler figuratively and literally. Working in the fields of entrepreneurship and entertainment, the DavidKamatoy.com show is about his crazy journey as Jack of all Trades, Master of Some while working professionally in multiple fields. He and his team are often tasked by other entrepreneurs to help build their projects because of their eclectic backgrounds. 

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Youtube Clip of the show on the new KMGTV Youtube Channel.

(The original catalog of videos is still at Youtube.com/thejuggler but due to Youtube Google issues. This is the new channel.)

Comic-Con@Home opening panels discuss the importance of comics in education

San Diego, CA: Wednesday, July 22, was the opening day for Comic-Con@Home, the virtual iteration of the annual event that normally brings tens of thousands of fans to Downtown San Diego in a celebration of all forms of pop culture. This year, because of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) and all other conventions around the country have been shuttered in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus. However, just as superheroes never give up, the SDCC board decided to go virtual with panels, exhibits, displays and more. 

For the past four years, Comic-Con International and the San Diego Public Library have partnered for the Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians, generally held as part of Preview Night, the Wednesday before the main convention begins. This year, for the fifth installment, the conference went online with education and pop culture being the focus of the first day’s panels. Seventeen panels, featuring K-12 educators, college and university lecturers, writers and artists, extolled the virtues of using modern cultural elements to promote education and literacy. 

One of the opening panels, titled Comics in the Classroom Ask Me Anything: Pick the Brains of Teachers, Administrators, Creators, and Publishers, featured members of the Lit-X Teacher Cohort along with current and former teachers, some of whom are also comic creators. Lit-X members Eric Kallenborn and Michael Gianfrancesco had collected questions via social media to share with the panel members. The panel, which included teachers Ronell Whitaker and Jason Walz (also a comic creator), comic creator Lucy Knisle, and former teacher and current consultant Lisa Wu, delved into how comics and graphic novels can be used to help readers comprehend literature and understand different cultures and societies.

Teaching and Learning with Comics, hosted by educators Peter Carlson, Susan Kirtley, and Antero Garcia, focused more on how creative illustration can be used in the classroom. As Carlson explained, the goal of the team is to “continually engage a dialogue about the purposeful use and power of comics in all classrooms.” On the panel were professor Nick Sousanis, author of “Unflattening” - his doctoral dissertation done completely in comic book form; cartoonist and teacher Ebony Flowers, author of “Hot Comb” and other books; and comic book authors David F. Walker and Brian Michael Bendis who recently collaborated on the book “Naomi.” 

Through the various panels, certain themes repeatedly came to the forefront. One of these is the power of comics and graphic novels to engage otherwise reluctant or struggling readers and inspire them to explore literature on their own. Many times these students and adults struggle because traditional literature does not engage them in their preferred mode, where the illustrations in comics and graphic novels help bridge the gap between their strengths and areas of challenge.

Another theme was the use of comics and graphic novels as a medium for exploring topics and viewpoints that have often been ignored or dismissed. Comics as a Conduit presented ways that the medium can be a platform to discuss topics like environmental activism, civic engagement, or physical and mental health awareness. In the Books for All: It's Time to Redefine How We Share Books With Kids panel, participants discussed how educators can share impactful and diverse titles with students of all ages. Other panels scheduled for the week will focus on the topics of Indigenous Rights, LGBTQI Identity and more.

Comic-Con@Home runs through Sunday, July 26, with all videos posted on YouTube for free viewing. While some of these will be pulled at the end of the virtual convention, many will remain up beyond Sunday. For more information about Comic-Con@Home, or to view the daily panel schedules and other offerings, visit the website at www.comic-con.org/cci/2020/athome.

Author: Stephen Prendergast is an educator and contributing writer to Geek Round Table.