Interns Wanted

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SocialBFly is looking for a few good STARS to add to our Event Planning team.  If you’re interested in  hands-on experience assisting in the planning and flawless execution of weddings and special events, email us your resume.  Your resume and cover letter should demonstrate how you possess all of the following required qualifications:

  • Previous event planning experience: Applicants should have some previous event planning experience. This includes non-professional experience such as volunteer school events,volunteer church events, college homecoming committee, sorority event chair, assisting with charity galas or other non-profit volunteer event experience.
  • Outgoing personality: Applicants should be flexible, hospitable, gracious, assertive, motivated, independent, resourceful, with an ability to solve problems calmly and quickly.
  • Ability to multi-task is essential.
  • Weekend availability: Applicants must be willing to work Saturdays, and some Fridays and Sundays, as needed.
  • Strong listening and comprehension skills: Applicants need to be able to listen to instructions and carefully and correctly follow directions.
  • Computer skills: Applicants must have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel. Additional ability to conduct research on the internet is required.

Examples recapping specific situations where the required attributes were demonstrated are encouraged as part of your cover letter. We will review every resume received and all first-round candidates will be contacted to schedule a phone interview.

We are looking forward to expanding our team and can’t wait to announce our new additions in the near future.

EXPOSED: George James of George Talks, LLC

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You’ll often hear me say that I love my dynamic network of friends.  I consider myself lucky to have so much talent within my reach and any opportunity to partner with them is the cherry on top of our already sweet friendship.  So today’s feature of EXPOSED is extra special as I get to introduce you to my longtime friend, George James, Jr.

George and I graduated from Villanova together in 2001 and since then he’s been quite busy finding happiness as a husband and father and success as a nationally recognized speaker and Licensed Marriage and Family therapist.  His brand, GeorgeTalks, LLC, is a multi-faceted communication and counseling company where the list of services provided include motivational & psycho-educational speaking, executive & life coaching, and individual & couple therapy and consulting.  I can personally attest to George’s patience and sensibility when advising on sensitive matters as I have had the unfortunate pleasure of emptying out a box, or two, of kleenex during several impromptu phone counseling sessions (What?  Did you really think I am always this perky?).

I recently asked George to share his devotion to helping people achieve enriched relationships with my readers and I am elated to announce that starting August 9th he will be guest blogging on Behind the Veil, Beyond the Vows the second Tuesday of every month.  So please give a very warm greeting to my friend and our very first guest blogger, Mr. George James.

General Information

  • What is your company name and when were you established? George Talks, LLC – Established September 2008
  • Why did you select your chosen company name: It developed from a think tank and reflected who I am and what I do.
  • What is your main line of business? George Talks, LLC is a multifaceted communication and consulting company with a goal of inspiring, teaching and empowering people to lead fulfilling and meaningful relationships, lives and businesses. Services provided include Motivational & Psycho-Educational Speaking, Executive & Life Coaching, Individual & Couple Therapy and Consulting.
  • What is the inspiration behind your business? I’ve been working as a therapist for about 10 years and have had wonderful opportunities to speak, consult, teach and many more. As the opportunities continued to increase I realized I needed an business to help nurture what I was already doing. In addition, I knew there was more I wanted to do like writing, workshops, etc and my own business would help to make that possible.
  • Explain the day in the life as a business owner: Wake up, check my phone, my email, go to the office check more email, say something on twitter, review my schedule, go to a meeting, make a phone call, run a group or see clients or appear on TV/Radio then go to another meeting, make some more calls, teach a class, go to a class, come home, try to workout, check more email, maybe watch some tv or a movie, then go to bed. Somewhere in there I try to eat.
  • What is the best business advice you’ve ever received? Keep throwing spaghetti at the wall and eventually something will stick. Meaning working hard, going to meetings, speaking and whatever else your business does, if you keep doing it, something will stick and work out.

Reflections

  • Hometown: Hackensack, NJ
  • School Creds: Undergrad – Villanova University, Grad – Drexel University, Doctoral program (in progress) – Immaculata University
  • First Job: Boston Chicken (before it became Boston Market)
  • What keeps you up at night? Trying to make sure I did all I can that day to put my family and the business in the best place to get the most results for that day and the future.
  • What are some wise words that you live by? I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, Phil. 4:13
  • What was/is your best career decision? Not holding back throughout my career. Also, becoming a therapist, but not letting other people’s thoughts limit what I could and will do with my career.

Diversions

  • Reading now: A mix between A Fathering book I was asked to endorse, a book on photography, a communication book and the DSM-IV (not reading as much as I want, but they are on the list of things to do)
  • Reading next: Some book for a class I’m taking and/or teaching
  • Last fun purchase: New clothes for my last vacation and 2 pairs of sunglasses
  • When you’re not working you can be found doing what? Trying to find a deal on my next vacation/getaway

Playing Favorites

  • Hotel: Marriott Chain
  • Getaway: Miami – South Beach
  • Entrée: Something that tastes good, could be Salmon or a good burger
  • Drink: Strawberry Lemonade
  • Guilty pleasure: Watching TV shows that eventually get canceled (Heroes, Human Target, Lie to Me). Also, watching movies from Disney, animated to chick flicks to comedy to action packed. Almost everything when I get a chance.

GEORGE TALKSLooking For More Information

If you have specific questions or topics of interest you’d like George to cover, leave a comment below or email us at behindtheveil@socialbfly.com.

Vera Wang Spring/Summer 2012 Wedding Gown Collection

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Not too long ago I posted Fall 2011 White by Vera  Wang’s Collection which was an absolutely ethereal display of flowy fabrics by my favorite designer, Vera Wang (I’m sure you already knew that).  Well…my, my, my! I just got wind of the 2012 Signature Vera Wang Wedding Gown Collection and I. AM. SPEECHLESS.  Well, except to scream aloud…I WANT ONE!!!  Please.

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Photo credits: fashionesse.com

Showcase Your Wedding in Beyonce’s Alternate Fan video

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If you’ve ever fantasized about acting out your 15 minutes of fame in a Beyonce video, you’d probably want to know that she is offering you a chance to do just that.

By now, I’m sure most you have seen her video for her recent single, “Best Thing I Never Had” (and if you haven’t, I embedded it below) however, it was recently reported that Beyonce is a doing an alternate fan video for the chart topping single which will feature, as the name suggests, her fans.


Simply upload a wedding or prom video of your memorable wedding day or a prom disaster you’d rather forget  to YouTube or photos to Flickr and tag them with: #BeyonceBestThing between now and August 12 for a chance to appear on BeyonceOnline, Celebuzz or maybe even the re-release of “Best Thing I Never Had” video.  Let us know is you submit your footage and Good luck!

Announcing the 2011 Pink Party Recipient

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THINK PINKBreast Cancer Awareness Month is right around the corner, and if you’ve been part of the SocialBFly experience for at least a year you know that means another exciting installation of the Pink Party.  However, If you’re a newbie let me first  say “Welcome” and introduce you to this annual SocialBFly Signature Series event which strives to honor breast cancer survivors; encourage breast cancer awareness; and most importantly, raise funds for grassroots non-profit organization to continue their advancements in breast cancer research.

I’m so happy to announce that this year’s Pink Party recipient is mamorial, a new jersey based non-profit which is also an artistic multi-media celebration of breast cancer survival; the focus of which is an extensive collection of life castings of breasts affected by cancer.  mamorial’s mission is to:

  • generate greater global awareness and action
  • provide greater motivation for early detection
  • contribute to the healing process of survivors
  • stimulate funding for intensified research, leading to a cure and prevention

The organization also hopes to become a permanent, large-scale travelling art installation that juxtaposes the inner strength and utter vulnerability of breast cancer patients, conveying the full spectrum of the physical and emotional effects of the breast cancer experience.  mamorial was created by Mary Ellen Scherl, a New Jersey native and sculpurist whom you’ll learn more about in a future EXPOSED feature.  In the meantime, you can learn more about mamorial at www.mamorial.org and stay tuned to Behind the Veil, Beyond the Vows as additional details about the 2011 installation of the Pink Party will be coming soon!!!

Don’t forget to join the mailing list so you aren’t left off the invitation list!!