Final Press Release 4

Press Release Four:

October 22, 2009
Fenn’s Northern Utah Kung Fu

Tyrell Fenn, President
Whittier Community Center

290 N. 400 East

Logan, UT 84321

tyfenn@gmail.com

Kung fu club builds self-confidence and creates opportunities.
Whittier Center welcomes Fenn’s Northern Utah Kung Fu.

Logan, Utah- Tyrell Fenn says kung fu has affected his life in many positive ways. Kung fu has offered opportunities, improved physical fitness, created an understanding of self, and has built morality and self-confidence. Fenn is now the head instructor of Fenn’s Northern Utah Kung Fu. The club was formed to help others enjoy these same benefits.

Fenn said, “Chen Wuan is about building a foundation of basics; hand strikes, kicks, sweeps and then exploring through application. Participants are not bound completely by tradition.” Assistant instructor Andrew Hicks said, “Chen Wuan teaches you your own abilities while incorporating it with the style taught in class. Because there is not a strict set of guidelines you learn your own way of solving one plus one.” In the advanced class students have to design their own techniques and forms in order to show they understand the application of methods learned.

The club was formed in August of 2009. Fenn wanted to create more value for students and allow them to participate in decisions. By forming a club dues can pay for equipment, uniforms and seminars. These seminars will include interclub tournaments and bring guests such as Sifu Fred Bennett to teach classes.

Northern Utah Kung Fu meets every Tuesday at 6pm in the Whittier Community Center. Classes are taught in the Aikido Dojo. The cost is $40 a month. The club welcomes those ages 14 and up. Tyrell Fenn is the head instructor with assistant instructors Andrew Hicks and Michael Spackman.

Fenn has been teaching kung fu for seven years. He started kung fu at age 11 and received his black belt and teaching rank in 2001. Chen Wuan originated with the Chen and Wuan family lineage in China. Lee Sung, a former commander in the nationalist army of Chiang Kai-shek, met Nester Ledesma in Hong Kong and trained him in Chen Wuan. Ledesma moved to the United States and taught Kent Mortimer. Mortimer taught Fred Bennett who moved to Roosevelt, Utah and taught Fenn kung fu.

Media Contact: Melanie Fenn
Fenn.melanie@gmail.com

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2300 Blog 6

"Looking for Mr. or Mrs. Right."

http://www.newsweek.com/id/218061

Bank of America is trying to replace their CEO Ken Lewis. Lewis announced that he would be stepping away from his position early this month after conflict with regulators and Congress. This article is so interesting because it directly relates every candidate for CEO to the public relations that person would create for the company. It seems the company is more about saving face than qualifications. This isn’t a bad thing; it might be the very thing the company needs to keep it from crumbling. David A. Graham, author of the Newsweek article writes, “The ideal candidate needs to be a good public face for the firm's image, which has been damaged, but also a good risk manager who can understand a huge bank.” So the main focus of the new CEO will be to be a “good public face for the firm’s image.”

One possible contender is Sallie Krawcheck. Graham writes, “Her pro-consumer stance could end up giving her an edge at a bank that could sorely use some good publicity.” It is easy to determine when face became more important than skill for CEOs. AS the economy traveled South and the scandals of multiple high-paid, bonus hording bank leaders were unveiled people lost trust in banks. Insurance has also had to create a new face. I have heard the slogan, “Nationwide is on your side,” more times in the past few months than my entire previous 21 years. “We are reliable,” or, “We are one of you,” is the important selling point now.

I believe the importance of public relations for businesses and organizations is never as obvious as it is now. As companies realize they need to be offensive instead of defensive in order to survive they call on pr. Consumers are not going to invest in companies unless they know it is safe and worth it. Today’s thriving companies all have a strong pr group or agency behind them.

-Melanie Fenn

Final: Media Pitch

Media Pitch

For Immediate Release: October 20^th, 2009

Emilie H. Wheeler

The Herald Journal
75 West 300 North
Logan, UT, 84321

Emilie H. Wheeler,

Cache Valley citizens can learn to become financially successful, doing jobs they love.
Club opens in Cache Valley to teach passive income.

Logan, Utah- Most people do not achieve financial independence in their lifetime. Financial independence is determined by how long a person can survive if they quit working. A way to achieve financial independence is passive income. When a person’s passive income exceeds their expenses then that person can stop working a job for money and start doing a job they love.

The Herald Journal reaches employees from all walks of life in the Cache Valley. Most are working in jobs they don’t enjoy in order to provide for themselves and their families. If the citizens of this valley can learn to become financially independent doing things they love then our friends and neighbors will be happier and have more time to make the community a better place.

Preston Parker, president of Cache Valley Area Investors Association said to achieve independence a person must focus on raising passive income and lowering expenses. Parker said, “Once people are financially independent, they are free to spend their time doing things they love, not for money. When people are doing things they love, they are happier and more successful.” For this reason Parker and a group of nine others started a club and website, two years ago, to educate ordinary people on how to become financially independent.

Cache Valley Area Investors Association teaches people how to increase passive income. CVAIA embraces the Law of Attraction, Law of Abundance, and Law of Exchange. They practice the methods found in the ideologies of books including Rich Dad Poor Dad, The Wealthy Barber, The Millionaire Next Door, Atlas Shrugged, The Automatic Millionaire, and The Secret. CVAIA began in August 2007 and now has members from many geographical locations and from all walks of life. The members come together with the same belief: that education mitigates the risk of investing.

I would like to set up interviews with CVAIA President Preston Parker or any other members of the organization if you are interested. I will also gladly provide you with more information. Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
Melanie Fenn
Fenn.melanie@gmail.com

Draft: Media Pitch

Media Pitch

For Immediate Release: October 12th, 2009
Emilie H. Wheeler
The Herald Journal
75 West 300 North
Logan, UT, 84321

Emilie H. Wheeler,

Cache Valley citizens can become financially successful doing jobs they love.
Club opens in Cache Valley to teach passive income.

Logan, Utah- Most people do not achieve financial independence in their lifetime. Financial independence is determined by how long a person can survive if they quit working. A way to financial independence is passive income. When a person’s passive income exceeds their expenses then that person can stop working a job for money and start doing a job they love.

The Herald Journal reaches employees from all walks of life in the Cache Valley. Most are working in jobs they don’t enjoy in order to provide for themselves and their families. If the citizens of this valley can learn to become financially independent doing things they love then our friends and neighbors will be happier and make the community a better place.

Preston Parker, president of Cache Valley Area Investors Association said to achieve independence a person must focus on raising passive income and lowering expenses. Most people are not willing to put in the 5-10 years of work it takes. Parker said, “Once people are financially independent, they are free to spend their time doing things they love, not for money. When people are doing things they love, they are happier and more successful.” For this reason Parker and a group of nine others started a club and website two years ago to educate ordinary people on how to become financially independent.

Cache Valley Area Investors Association teaches people how to increase passive income. CVAIA embraces the Law of Attraction, Law of Abundance, and Law of Exchange. They practice the methods found in the ideologies of books including Rich Dad Poor Dad, The Wealthy Barber, The Millionaire Next Door, Atlas Shrugged, The Automatic Millionaire, and The Secret. CVAIA began in August 2007 and now has members from many geographical locations and from all walks of life. The members come together with the same belief: that education mitigates the risk of investing.

I would like to set up interviews with CVAIA President Preston Parker or any other members of the organization if you are interested. I will also gladly provide you with more information.

Sincerely,
Melanie Fenn
Fenn.melanie@gmail.com

Draft: Press Release Four

Press Release Four

October 12, 2009
Fenn’s Northern Utah Kung Fu

Tyrell Fenn, Lead Instructor
Whittier Community Center

290 N. 400 East

Logan, UT 84321

tyfenn@gmail.com

Kung fu club builds morality and self-confidence.
Whittier center welcomes Fenn’s Northern Utah Kung Fu.

Logan, Utah- Tyrell Fenn says kung fu has affected his life in many positive ways. Kung fu has created opportunities, built morality and self-confidence. It also creates an understanding of conflict, how to avoid it, overcome it and succeed both physically and mentally if forced to engage in it. Fenn is now the head instructor of Fenn’s Northern Utah Kung Fu. The club was formed to help others enjoy these same benefits.

Fenn said, “Chen Wuan is more about explorative learning. Participants are not bound by tradition. Assistant instructor Andrew Hicks said, “Chen Wuan teaches you your own abilities and style while incorporating it with class. Because there is not a strict set of guidelines you learn your own way of solving one plus one.” In the advance class have to design their own style and forms in order to show application of methods learned.

The club was formed in August of 2009. Fenn wanted to create more value for students and allow them to participate in decisions. By forming a club dues can pay for equiptment, uniforms and seminars. These seminars will include interclub tournaments and bring guests such as Sifu Fred Bennett to teach classes.

Northern Utah Kung Fu meets every Tuesday at 6pm in the Whittier Community Center. Classes are taught in the Aikido Dojo. The cost is $40 a month. The club welcomes those ages 14 and up. Tyrell Fenn is the head instructor with assistant instructors Andrew Hicks and Michael Spackman.

Fenn has been teaching kung fu for eight years. He started kung fu at age 11 and received his black belt and teaching rank eight years later in 2001.Chen Wuan originated with the Chen and Wuan family lineage in China. Chiang Kai-shek served as chairman of the National Military Council of the Nationalist Government of the Republic of China. When he was defeated by the Chinese Communists one of his commanders, Lee Sung moved to Hong Kong where he met and trained Nester Ladesma in Chen Wuan. Ladesma moved to the United States and taught Kent Mortimer. Mortimer taught Fred Bennett who moved to Roosevelt, Utah and taught Fenn kung fu.

Media Contact: Melanie Fenn
Fenn.melanie@gmail.com

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2300 Blog 5

Why Your Brand Needs a Voice on Twitter
http://www.prnewswire.com/knowledge-center/communication-marketing-strategy/Why-Your-Brand-Needs-a-Voice-on-Twitter.html

When I first heard about Twitter I thought there was no way I would ever join. Why would I want people to know what I am doing every moment of the day? Who has the time to tell everyone what they are doing every moment of the day? Some people live very interesting lives. When Ellen DeGeneres uses Twitter everyone wants to know what she said. That is because she is Ellen DeGeneres and is also probably giving away free stuff. I don’t have a talk show and am too poor to give away free stuff. I don’t want to join Twitter. That is why I felt somewhat sad when this article from prnewswire.com convinced me that I should probably do it anyway.

As a public relations student I know the importance of social media and having your organization be a part of it. It is important to be connected to share information and watch what is being said about the organization. That is great for an organization but not my personal life. Yet, when I think of myself I am an organization of sorts. When I graduate this May and am looking for a job I have to market myself. I can’t knock on the door of every potential employer and get to know them. They need to hop on a computer and get to know me in a manner of minutes. The more positive information I can set up about myself the better I look. Like an organization should I can also monitor what is being said about me and will be able to catch misunderstandings and fix them. Most importantly I need to build up my networking. Yes, there are the annoying people that report what they ate two minutes earlier but there are also smart potential employers who have intelligent conversations.

I know that Twitter is free and easy to use. I have a Facebook and a myspace and even a linkedin. But they look as sparse as my family blog. The only use it gets is when I place pictures to appease my in-laws. I guess it is time to step it up and focus on my future. It is time to join the masses that Victoria Harres Akers talks about in her article, “People turn to the World Wide Web to share thoughts, obtain feedback on ideas, find information and even complain about companies and products with which they are dissatisfied. Here they have found a powerful voice.”

-Melanie Fenn

Final Press Release 3: Cause Promotion

Press Release Three: Cause Promotion

October 1, 2009
Cache Valley Area Investors Association
Preston Parker, President
Cache County Chamber of Commerce
160 N. Main St., Logan, UT 84321
www.cvaia.com

Passive income allows for people to do jobs they love.
Club opens in Cache Valley to teach passive income.

Logan, Utah- Most people do not achieve financial independence in their lifetime. Financial independence is determined by how long a person can survive if they quit working. A way to financial independence is passive income. When a person’s passive income exceeds their expenses then that person can stop working a job for money and start doing a job they love.

Preston Parker, president of Cache Valley Area Investors Association said to achieve independence a person must focus on raising passive income and lowering expenses. Most people are not willing to put in the 5-10 years of work it takes. Parker said, “Once people are financially independent, they are free to spend their time doing things they love, not for money. When people are doing things they love, they are happier and more successful.” For this reason Parker and a group of nine others started a club and website two years ago to educate ordinary people on how to become financially independent.

The goals of CVAIA are education and networking. Education because the more education a person has the less risk they take when investing and doing the other work it takes to change to a job they love. Networking connects people with smart resources and according to Parker, “…makes things happen.” "I want people to be happy, to have jobs they love and to be financially independent," said Parker.

CVAIA holds meetings every other Thursday at 7p.m. in the Cache County Chamber of Commerce. The next meeting is Oct. 1. Each meeting includes a guest speaker at 7:30. These speakers are successful speakers from all walks of life, for example Justin Hamilton from Hamilton’s restaurant. There are no fees to come to the meetings or become a member. For more information go to the CVAIA website: www.cvaia.com.

Cache Valley Area Investors Association teaches people how to increase passive income. CVAIA embraces the Law of Attraction, Law of Abundance, and Law of Exchange. They practice the methods found in the ideologies of books including Rich Dad Poor Dad, The Wealthy Barber, The Millionaire Next Door, Atlas Shrugged, The Automatic Millionaire, and The Secret. CVAIA began in August 2007 and now has members from many geographical locations and from all walks of life. The members come together with the same belief: that education mitigates the risk of investing.

Media Contact: Melanie Fenn
Fenn.melanie@gmail.com

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