TechnoGrannyShow, Become an Internet Radio Superstar

This show was originally aired at www.talkshoe.com and archived version is available at: http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/tscmd/tc/30986


TG 5-25-09 Becoming Internet Radio Star

Introduction:

Top rated most listened to radio personality in NYC for many years. Left mid day host job last day of 2007.Since then has been creating content for online properties, and coaching emerging talent.
Also is known for her voice over work and has been the "Voice of God" for many high profile live events in NYC and on television programs. An actor, writer, producer and emcee.


Valerie runs the gamut from voice over artist to actor to speaker to writer/producer as well as theater and nightlife guru. She can be heard voicing NBC Network News Promos to the announcer on The Boomer Esiason Show on MSG to the Voice of God on this year's Tony Preview special on CBS.

She is also the Voice of God for Broadway On Broadway as well as numerous live events including - The NY Emmy Awards, The Point Foundation, The Trevor Project and Cable Positive.

As a writer, she writes a weekly nightlife column for The Three Tomatoes as well as the Italian American Network, where she also hosts her own 'Valerie' channel, interviewing compelling personalities.

In addition, she is an interviewer and host for Tonyawards.com and MyBroadway.com.

As an actress, previous stage credits include the acclaimed Off-Broadway play, 'Spalding Gray: Stories Left to Tell' at The Minetta Lane Theatre, 'Guest speller' for Broadway's 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,' and 'The Vagina Monologues', co-starring Ally Sheedy and Kathryn Erbe.

The play she co-wrote and performs in, currently titled, 'Spit it Out!' is being readied for an off-Broadway run later this year.

Valerie is a frequent speaker, host and emcee for various corporate events and charitable causes.

The course description is:

Valerie Smaldone
President, Two Sides of a Coin

Talking points:
1. Discuss my background in media...what I did, what my experience was, what I am doing now.
2. Adding talent coach to my resume.
3. What compelled me to teach this course at the School of Visual Arts.
4. How I am spreading the word.

Here you go....
1. The most important thing you can do during an interview is LISTEN. Do not ask a question and start looking through your notes for the next one.
Great questions are born from conversation.
2. No matter what the delivery method, the host of a show must connect with his/her audience. I call it creating an "emotional bridge" from your side of the radio (or computer) to what is being delivered to someone's ears.
3. Use descriptive words when speaking. Creating pictures for listeners is a great way for them to be drawn into the topic or conversation and lasts longer in their memory.

Valerie Smaldone
Media Personality/Actor/Host/Producer
http://www.valeriesmaldone.com
valerie@valeriesmaldone.com
212.560.7341


Radio and Voice Work

Announcer for The Boomer Esiason Show, MSG, Fox Sports Net, 2004-present

XM on Broadway, Drama Desk Awards, Co-host of Awards Ceremony, May, 2008

WOR Radio: Joan Hamburg Show, fill in host, WOR Morning Show, fill in host, March 2008

WLTW (106.7 Lite-FM) New York: Award winning mid-day radio personality consistently #1
in my demo and #1 in the station in NYC. Cume: 2 1/2 million listeners per week, Feb. 1984-
Dec. 2007

J-WAVE, Tokyo, Japan, host of daily program 1990-1995

Voice over artist: Promos for NBC, CBS, Lifetime, HBO/Cinemax, Commercials, Narrations,
Trailers

Voice of God: New York Emmy Awards, CBS TV Pre-Tony Awards Preview Show, June 2008 (national carry), Broadway on Broadway, Broadway Under the Stars, Broadway Meets Country live events.
Charitable organizations: The Point Foundation, The Trevor Project, Glaad Media Awards,
Cable Positive

Syndicated radio

Blank Canvas (Two Sides of a Coin Productions) Originally created content for HD and online
radio format for Clear Channel Online, currently 80 interviews and 37 one hour shows are the
property of Valerie Smaldone's production company. Blank Canvas is a one-hour
entertainment/music program geared to women. Conducted interviews with celebrities, authors,
entrepreneurs, newscaster, and artists including: Cyndi Lauper, Phoebe Snow, Virginia Madsen, Mary Higgins Clark, Paulo Coehlo, Renee Siler, Duncan Sheik and dozens more.

Spotlight On...(Premiere Radio Production) Monthly two hour weekend specialty show focusing
on one major recording artist per program. Wrote and produced the show, and conducted
interviews with artists like: Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Elton John, Faith Hill, The Bee Gees,
Lionel Richie, Gloria Estefan and many more.


Weekend Morning with Jim Brickman and Valerie Smaldone (Viacom Radio/ABC Radio
production) three-hour weekend specialty show incorporating music and entertainment features
and interviews with celebrity guests.






Television and On-Camera Work

Interviewer/host: Tonyawards.com, The Broadway League, BroadwayBulletin.com, MyBroadway.com, Italian American Network.com, 2007-present

Channel 13, Host, 1987-2003

Shoppers University, Shopping Channel, Host, 1988-1989

Theatre

Spit it Out!, A play with music, co-writer, and featured performer in the role of Kara Angelo
2003-present

Spalding Gray: Stories Left to Tell, role of "Celebrity" at Minetta Lane Theatre, May 2007

Vagina Monologues, actor, co-starring with Ally Sheedy and Kathryn Erbe, April 2006

Host/Emcee

Host of numerous "Up Close and Personal" events for 106.7Lite-FM, including hosting concerts
with:
James Taylor, Phil Collins, Rod Stewart, Kenny Loggins, Cyndi Lauper, Brian McKnight, Luther
Vandross, Martina McBride, Michael Buble and more.

Presenter: Radio City Music Hall/Theatre at the Garden: including
Tony Bennett, Gloria Estefan, Phil Collins, Rod Stewart, Michael Buble

Presenter/Host: Broadway in Bryant Park: introducing Broadway performers and shows in the
park




Speaker (partial list)

Moderator/Interviewer, The Three Tomatoes Intimate Conversations with Celebrity Women, 1/09-present
Host/Producer, Fun With Catastrophe! How to re-invent yourself in a challenging economy, 3/09-present
Host, Gilda's Club NYC luncheon, May 2008
Speaker, Staten Island Business Development event, April 2008
Moderator of panel ("Lessons Learned") The Three Tomatoes, April 2008
Host, Westchester Oratorio Society, April 2008
Emcee, New Jersey Italian American Heritage Foundation, April 2008
Emcee, Montfort Academy fundraiser honoring Lidia Bastianich, April 2008
Panel member, AWRT, April 2008
Auctioneer, Partnership With Children Gala, April 2008
Host, MS Society Gala, March 2008

Featured speaker at Bristol Myers Squibb National Sales Conference Oncology Sales, Miami,
Jan.2002



Writer

The Three Tomatoes e-newsletter, writer, Valerie's Gallery, weekly nightlife column, February,
2008-present
The Italian American Network, writer, Valerie's Column, weekly Italian American lifestyle column,
February, 2008-present
Valerie Smaldone.com, writer, observations, January, 2008-present
Spit it Out!, A play with music, co-author

Honors/Awards

Sass Foundation for Medical Research, Humanitarian Award, April 2008
Italian Heritage and Culture Committee, IL Leone di San Marco Award for Achievement in
Radio, April, 2008
World Foundation for Medical Studies in Female Health, for work with Ovarian Cancer
Awareness, December 2007
AWRT, Golden Apple Award for Achievement in Radio, May, 2006
Grand Marshal Columbus Day Parade, Bronx, New York, October 2006
Italian Welfare League, Woman of the Year, October 2005
Five time Billboard Magazine, Radio Personality of the Year
Five time Radio and Records, Radio Personality of the Year
Three time Metro Air Award Winner, Host of Specialty Show


Special Talents/Interests
Media coach/Talent consultant

Food preparation, wine tasting, travel, antiques, animals, winter sports, searching for the perfect
pair of shoes.

TEchno Granny Show, Social Networking, What Should I Wear, Where Should I Start?

SocialThis show originally taped at www.talkshoe.com on Monday, May 4, 7 AM EST and can be heard archived at: http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/tscmd/tc/30986 or on Techon Granny Show's own unique radio channel at http://www.positivelypittsburghlivemagazine.com


Terri Brooks, CIMS, CSMS (Certified Internet Marketing & Certified Social Media Specialist)
A Virtual Business Solution
http://www.avirtualbiz.com
http://www.tastingtheinternet.com
865-332-0521 - Office
865-919-0306 - Cell
Solutions for your Online Business Success!
Here’s my business bio.

Terri Brooks has a passion for sharing incredible information. She loves communicating the latest tips and techniques to make her client’s stand out on the Internet. She owns A Virtual Business Solution, an Online Business Management Company, and is a certified Internet Marketing and Social Media Networking Specialist. She works with entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations to maximize their exposure through Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, along with blogging, shopping cart maintenance and electronic newsletters/ezines.

Terri has more than 35 years in administrative management, has successfully managed three nonprofit organizations and previously owned a Professional Organizing business. Her client’s call her “superb, amazing, God-sent and a real go-getter!” Terri’s “Tasting The Internet, One Byte at a Time,” is a one-stop, do-it-all program offering a menu of selections to Serve Up your Online Business Success!

Here is a personal bio.
Terri and her husband Jim have been married for 34 years and live in a tiny little community in East Tennessee. They have three grown children and four grandchildren and one little black dog. When she is not helping clients to grow their online business, Terri enjoys spending time with family and friends and singing gospel music.


Topics-
Techno-Granny Radio Show

Topics-
• What to wear to a Social Media Buffet
1. Unlike formal buffets – Wear what you want! Sweats, shorts and t-shirt, and my personal favorite – pajamas!
• The first byte to Tasting the Internet…Facebook
1. A great place to begin along with more than 200 million other people
2. Make it personal. Establish you as a person and as you introduce your business people will want to know more about what you do, because you have taken the time to know them
3. It’s all about the relationship. Get to know people, be interested in them, chat with them about their business and how it’s going
4. Build a strong presence. Ultimately it is about building your business, but have fun along the way with all the great new friends you have.
• Adding other Social Media sites onto your plate (Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube)
1. Twitter is the currently fastest growing SM site. It’s an incredible tool that is easily used
1. Got a blog? Set up a Twitter feed for it.
2. LinkedIn is more professional, with less “fluff” like photos, games, etc. But it is a strong SM site made up of groups and discussions that you can join in.
3. Got a training session or workshop scheduled? Get a Flip Camera and interview the participants as they leave to get their feedback. Makes great testimonials.
• The Main Entrées - Blog and Article marketing
1. Blogging is a Hot area for online business success. It is your private forum to discuss anything you like. Search Engines love blogs because they are so interactive
2. Article marketing ranks right up there with blogging. You can quickly become an expert of your topic by writing some articles and submitting them to article submission sites
• The Cherry On Top! – Cross-linking all your social media sites
1. No one has time to visit every social media site they belong to, so by cross-linking and cross-promoting them you keep your content fresh and interesting without killing yourself to keep up.




(c) Terri Brooks 2009
Terri Brooks is an expert in Online Branding and Social Networking and is the owner of A Virtual Business Solution
http://www.avirtualbiz.com
Blog: http://avirtualbiz.info/wordpress
865-332-0521
865-919-0306
Trainer of “The Power of Facebook” for SelfGrowth.com’s Social Media University
eWomenNetwork National Speaker

TEchno Granny Honored as Small Business Journalist of the Year

Release Date: April 13, 2009 Contact: Janet Heyl (412) 395-6560, ext. 103
Janet.Heyl@sba.gov
Release Number: 09-05/PGH

Pittsburgh “techno granny” honored as the Small Business Administration’s National Journalist of the Year


PITTSBURGH -- Her byline has never appeared in a newspaper and she’s never hosted a radio show or worked at a television station, yet Joanne Quinn Smith recently was lauded as the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 2009 Journalist of the Year.

Smith twits, blogs and hosts podcasts – embracing the new medium – to promote Pittsburgh, technology, marketing and professional networking.

Our champion began her quest by winning at the district office level when she was chosen as the Pittsburgh District’s Journalist of the Year. Then, like the other 68 district winners, her nomination was forwarded to her respective regional office, in this case Region 3, which comprises 7 districts; Delaware, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia . After becoming the regional winner, one of ten throughout the country, Quinn Smith’s package was sent to Washington, D.C. for the national competition and she was selected as the national Journalist of the Year.

Carl Knoblock, Pittsburgh SBA district director, stated that Quinn Smith’s innovation sets her apart from traditional print and broadcast journalists. “She’s not only using social networking but also strives to show persons how to use these new technologies,” he said.

Quinn Smith and nine other local small business owners and advocates will be honored at the Pittsburgh District’s May 21st awards luncheon which will be held at the Omni William Penn Hotel, downtown Pittsburgh.

Volunteerism led 59-year-old Quinn Smith into computer-based journalism. As a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Pittsburgh Chapter, Quinn Smith, a marketer and former owner of a limousine company, was delegated to promote the organization – via the web. “I hosted my first Positively Pittsburgh Live podcast in 2007 and all of the NAWBO women jumped in to listen and offer support.

According to Quinn Smith, Positively Pittsburgh Live treats listeners to stories not found in Pittsburgh’s mainstream media. Each Monday, she interviews three or four guests to tout the town.

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“Its news that slips through the cracks and its all positive items about Pittsburgh,” she added. “We’ve got a roving Pittsburgher segment which is a report of what happened that was fun and Steel Town Heroes that showcases volunteers. It’s a site for and by Pittsburghers”

In two years, Quinn Smith said her show has grown to an audience of 50,000 listeners and has spawned two spinoffs – the “Techno Granny Show” and “Monday Morning Marketeer”.
“Techno Granny updates people about 21st century technology,” she explained. “And Monday Morning Marketeer provides listeners with 15 minutes of guerrilla marketing tips – all for under $100.”

“It’s great to do something positive about Pittsburgh and receive national recognition for it”, she said.

Before her podcasts go to video in July, Quinn Smith will head to Washington, D.C. for the 46th annual celebration of National Small Business Week to attend a series of galas and events as the National Journalist of the Year.

Small Business Week will feature a series of forums on Energy (Going Green), Business Financing and Social Media, designed to help entrepreneurs with current, real-world issues that impact their business. In addition, there will be a town hall forum to discuss small business concerns. Small businesses nationwide will be able to view the forums and town hall via live webcast online. Also, the Small Business Week Cyber Café, sponsored by Trend Micro, will provide free Wi-Fi to all attendees.

Additional information on National Small Business Week, including a detailed schedule and registration information, is online at www.NationalSmallBusinessWeek.com.


Note: For more information on the SBA’s loan programs, please contact the SBA Western Pennsylvania District Office at 412-395-6560.

The U.S. Small Business Administration – helping small businesses start, grow and succeed.



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