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Editor's Message
Welcome to the new Funky People Online E-Zine Spotlight! We've revised our mailings this season with a supplement highlighting the dynamic and interesting people connected to our FP online community. Each month you can read about and hear from other website members, artists, industry professionals, business owners and colleagues. Enjoy the articles and please pass the info along to others!!
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New Artist Feature
This month we're featuring a friend of our the FP family whose music has been getting some heavy rotation on our web radio site.  His name and sound are also stirring a buzz in the dj and soul music community as well. Our artist feature this month is on an independent singer, songwriter and producer, has evoked the brilliance of original soul music of decades past. Introducing ..... Darien, the incredibly gifted musician who captures a breadth of emotions by telling honest and complete stories. Darien's tales are so rich and soulful you can envision every verse. This Mount Vernon, NY native has performed all over New York City including Joe's Pub and S.O.B.'s. Audiences are awestruck by his ability to match emotions to authentic lyrics. Read more about this talented new artist and his upcoming projects in the FP Artform Gallery.
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Featured Articles
Recession Proof Your Negotiations Do you think it's easier or more difficult to negotiate in tough economic times? Well, it depends. I've been asked by many people, if it's easier or more difficult to negotiate during a recession. The answer I've given is it depends on how well a person can read body language, and the overall negotiation skills they possess.
Some people will become shrewder negotiators during tough economic times, while others will roll over and play dead. The ones that will become shrewder will negotiate harder, simply because they know others won't negotiate as stringently. Which one will you be?
 You can read more of this article, here.
Greg Willaims
2008 Top Work At Home Programs Work from home programs are in great demand with the coming of another year. Some people are looking to replace their day job, while others are looking to simply make some extra money to pay bills. After the holidays it's no surprise as many people have been forced to use their credit cards to pay for gifts, trips and normal bills.
Some are looking to create additional income so they can buy back some time. Many have a great desire to spend more time with friends and family. I can say that it is very enjoyable to be able to work from the comfort of your home.
Well, you might be wondering what types of work at home programs you could do.
Read more of this article, here.
Michael Comeau
Get Approved For a Small Business Grant Easily...
I am often asked by would be business owners where they can find the money and funding to start their business. The truth is there are so many different ways that I can't even begin to list them all. The most common and easiest is through loans but the most sought after are government grants since you don't need to pay any of the money back. How can you go wrong with that? Read more about getting started with your small business grant application process, here.
Tl Keblan
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Blog Entry of the Month
The First Etiquette Book For Black Women This month we're featuring an entry by one of our favorite writers and bloggers at the Black Socialite website. Since this tidbit did garner quite a bit of e-mail inquiry a few weeks ago, we thought we'd share with our own FP e-zine readers. To read this complete weblog offering and browse other entries, press here.
(Anonymous) The Black Socialite is a Super Socialite insider who enjoys having fun and making the world a better place! She lives a fabulous life and encourages others to do the same. The blog includes some junkets and musings about Black socialite life. If you are a member of the tribe or aspire to become one, this rich dishy recipe should delight, entertain, and educate you!
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