ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Missionary|Inspirational Speaker| International Radio Personality| Bestselling Author Lá Tanyha Boyd, is living her dream and walking in her calling to empower, and inspire others in“Living in the Now;” the abundant life.  Lá Tanyha, has traveled around the world via the airwaves as an Inspirational Speaker delivering messages to jump-start your day and vision, all the while infused with Faith, Hope, & Determination leaving you with a mindset of I CAN DO THIS! Challenging others to Take Action to go higher in their careers, fulfill their goals and walk in their purpose. Là Tanyha Boyd, Author of Amazon’s Bestseller Spiritual Food for Thought: 31 Inspirational Quotes to Jump-Start Your Day–Visit her Jump Start Your Day Inspirational messages at: www.latboyd.com

The old adage 'Spring Forward, Fall Back' is a reminder to set our clocks forward, but it can also be a reminder to spring into action.

What are you reaching for in life? This is the time for you to step out on nothing but a wing and a prayer and go forward and not look back.

I’ve learned that God never consults our past to determine our future. The roads we take become learning experiences for growth and development, to bring us into our God given purpose.

Spring into action: Get in alignment with your purpose. This is your place in history, this is your opportunity to discover your passion and cross into your promised land. So what is holding you back? You have got to make up in your mind TODAY, that you are going to spring forward with your ideas and creativity or risk going back to what you were yesterday. Get your focus back and spring forward.

“If you want something you never had, you have to do something you never done; let today be the first steps towards your goals, your calling, your deliverance ultimately your destiny”

James 2:18 (NLV) Someone may say, “You have faith, and I do things. Prove to me you have faith when you are doing nothing. I will prove to you I have faith by doing things.”

Spring and Press Forward: Don’t allow another day, minute or second go by without fulfilling your goal. Don’t be afraid to take the risk but be very afraid of stagnation. Stagnation will stifle who you really are and stunt your growth into what you should be. There is victory in and through your struggles.

In order to make it thus far, you had to go through trials. To lighten the load, you had to leave some things behind. You had to face that mountain in order to speak to it. You had to face opposition in order to claim your victory. You had to be broken, in order to be build stronger. You had to be quiet in order to hear. You had to make that mistake, in order to be taught. Your Faith had to be challenged, in order to believe God can. All that you’ve been through was for a reason. In this season you’re moving in the right direction, “YOUR PURPOSE.”

My friends don’t allow life to pass you by and not walk out your purpose and fulfill your dreams. Continue to fight a good fight of faith and stay in the PRESS of Moving Forward.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Missionary|Inspirational Speaker| International Radio Personality| Bestselling Author Lá Tanyha Boyd, is living her dream and walking in her calling to empower, and inspire others in“Living in the Now;” the abundant life.  Lá Tanyha, has traveled around the world via the airwaves as an Inspirational Speaker delivering messages to jump-start your day and vision, all the while infused with Faith, Hope, & Determination leaving you with a mindset of I CAN DO THIS! Challenging others to Take Action to go higher in their careers, fulfill their goals and walk in their purpose. Là Tanyha Boyd, Author of Amazon’s Bestseller Spiritual Food for Thought: 31 Inspirational Quotes to Jump-Start Your Day–Visit her Jump Start Your Day Inspirational messages at: www.latboyd.com

Missionary | Inspirational Speaker | Best Selling Author Lá Tanyha Boyd is the International Talk Show Personality of Spiritual Food for Thought Global Radio.

As a highly sought after talk-show personality, and Executive Producer of her own weekly dynamic show, Spiritual Food for Thought Global Radio,  Là Tanyha has interviewed some notable guest to name a few... Gospel Recording Artist Wess Morgan, 2013 Best Male Gospel Artist CD Porter, & Power House 2014 Stellar Award Jekalyn Carr as well as 2013 NAACP Award Winner- NY Times Best Selling Author Kimberla Lawson Roby, and Award Winning Author and Business Owner of Tywebbin Creations Tyora Moody.

Spiritual Food For Thought is a dynamic weekly Global radio show with over 250,000 listeners and an international presence in Nairobi Kenya, London, Greece, Berlin Germany, & the Congo.

Continuing to make leaps and bounds in broadcasting it was in August of 2013, that Spiritual Food for Thought Global Radio became SYNDICATED. Announcing the partnership with Gospel Is Golden 24 Hour global internet radio. Catch us every Saturday, 9:00 a.m. Est. www.gospelisgolden.com  

Today in 2014 International Talk-Show Personality Lá Tanyha Boyd of Spiritual Food for Thought Global Radio ongoing effort to impact millions globally, is SUPER EXCITED! to announce the launch of our very own MOBILE APP! This will allow you the listener to continue to be part of our movement to impact the world globally, keep up to date on upcoming shows or to catch up on previous shows!

GO AHEAD AND DOWNLOAD "Spiritual Food for Thought" Mobile App for your Android or BlackBerry!

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or Search for "Spiritual Food for Thought" in the Google Play Store.

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No worries iPhone users...Stay tuned! We are working on the iPhone app as well. 

As Spiritual Food for Thought Global Radio has been working hard to connect you with some powerful guest(s) from around the world; that will sure to light a fire to motivate you to take steps towards jump starting your day and achieving your goals in 2014.

Be sure to Stay Connected and Tuned In to any of our top rated segments!

SHOW SEGMENTS:

==>Sista-Girl Table Talk

==>The Power of the Pen (Author-Spotlight)

==>Mid-Day-PraiZe

==>Living Healthy Balance Life

==>Jump-Start Your Day (New-Creating the LIFE and BUSINESS that you want!)

Spiritual Food for Thought Global Radio aim and assignment is to connect with people around the world. This is our movement to Engage, Empower and Inspire others to move forward in this journey called Life.

Be part of this movement as we connect with people across the GLOBE!

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Book Signing Tips for Authors:

One great way to tell the world about your book is to meet them in person at a book signing event. Here are some of the things that I've learned during my first book signing in NYC. One key component to keep in mind when designing and implementing a marketing plan for your book signing, is that every piece of your marketing plan must be a strategic way to tell the public about you and your book. 

Show off your book during a book signing event with eye-catching promotional items:

•  posters
  
•  fliers 
  
•  postcards
  
•  banner 
  
• business cards 
• book marks 
• promotional pens

These attention grabbing solutions will create awareness for your book and increase your book sales no matter where you host your event. As an author there is nothing like meeting face-to-face with new and current readers and seeing their enthusiasm not to mention hearing their excitement over your book.

Put information about your book at the fingertips of readers with these great autographing tips:

Have book business cards on hand: Some people may look interested but not buy a book. In that case hand them a card with the book cover, a short blurb, maybe where to buy, and most importantly your website address on it. It’ll remind them when they’re in the mood to buy a new book.

Take some bookmarks: Bookmarks make for a nifty gift, and they may pass it on to someone else when talking up your book.

Have a note pad on hand: When you are a debut author there is so much excitement within; that you may find yourself misspelling your own name at least once. You never know when your ears will start misinterpreting words, and you get a person’s name all wrong. Always ask people to spell their names, even if you know them. The number of ways to misspell names like Tanyha, Tonya, Tania, or Tanya is mind-boggling. When that happens it’s best to have them spell it for you and write it down. Sometimes they’ll look at you funny when you ask them to spell ‘Caryn.’ But better that than making it out to Karen!

Sign on the title page. If you are signing an anthology, sign on the first page of your story.

 Have the following on hand bottled water, mints and for the female author lip gloss.

 For an added touch would be to have individual wrapped candy mints and a nice bouquet of followers.

Have about three stock phrases of varying lengths that you can rotate when personalizing books. Your message can also be memorable and should fit within the space allotted. When I’m not pressed for time, I sign my books: “I pray that you will be empowered to jump-start your day” or “Wishing you abundant joy and success.” If a line of people are waiting I simply write “Best wishes.” 

Practice your signature.  Remembering my first actual book that I signed was as if a chicken signed it. So accustomed to being behind a keyboard, I didn't spend a lot of time physically writing. For that I had to practice, and practice some more to have a legible signature that I was pleased with. 

Pick a pen color other than black. I've been told by book sellers that when a customer picks up a book to look for the autograph that it’s easier to spot when it’s not the same color as the rest of the book.

Use a good pen, permanent pen with archival ink.  You want a pen which won’t smear. Some pens have a little bit of acid in the ink which causes things to degrade. To avoid that, when buying your pen look for ones that say “Acid-Free” or “Archival Safe.” If you choose to autograph the cover or inside cover, a good Sharpie will probably be your best choice.

Be engaging! Be different! Don't just sit at the table they have for you. Reach out and touch someone! Don't wait for them to come to you. This will always get your supporters| readers | fans attention. Walk around the store with several copies of your book and introduce yourself to everyone. Bring your own name tag, one that let's people see who you are and what you do. Make it special.

Do an Author Read: I found this to be intriguing to fans & potential readers. Read an excerpt or chapter from your book. Pending on the type of book, become one of your character's within the pages. 

Another great idea is to request at least a dozen books for your table to illustrate you have plenty available. If those you introduce yourself to show the least bit of interest, hand them a book. They will almost always take it. Tell them to look at it and bring it back to the table when they are finished.

Say Thank You. After your event is over, take a deep breath, but don’t stop there. Offer to donate a signed copy of your book to the venue and sign additional copies they may have purchased. Write personal notes to everyone who helped you – your friends who sold books, a reporter who interviewed you and the venue host or hostess. Anyone and everyone who assisted you before and during your event should receive a thank you note and/or appropriate gift. You want to leave a good impression and hopefully receive a return invitation.

Wishing you all the best on your first or next book signing!

Have you ever done a signing before? Do you have tips to share? If you have attended signings in the past do you have any thoughts on how an author can make those at their event feel comfortable and appreciated? We would like to hear from you leave your comments below. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Missionary|Inspirational Speaker| International Radio Host| Author Lá Tanyha Boyd, is living her dream and walking in her calling to empower, and inspire others in“Living in the Now;” the abundant life. Author Lá Tanyha, has traveled around the world via the airwaves as an Inspirational Speaker delivering messages to jumpstart your day and vision, all the while infused with Faith, Hope, & Determination leaving you with a mindset of I CAN DO THIS! Challenging others to Take Action to go higher in their careers, fulfill their goals and walk in their purpose. Là Tanyha Boyd, Author of Spiritual Food for Thought: 31 Inspirational Quotes to Jump-Start Your Day–Visit her Jump Start Your Day Inspirational messages at: www.latboyd.com

5 Must Do Book Marketing Tips
Written by Guest Blogger: Tyora Moody

If you are a new author, congratulations on your recent or upcoming book release. Are you hoping to achieve the bestseller status? You certainly can, but just with a bit more effort than you originally thought. Just in case no one told you, publishing a book is a phenomenal achievement, but there’s this other element lurking around the corner.

That’s right! You have to tell people about the book. It’s called book marketing.

Whether you are a traditionally published or self-published author, daydreaming about your bestseller is not an option. As soon as you have a release date, it’s time to get down to the business of book promotion.

Now I don’t know too many authors who have a tremendous amount of free time to devote to marketing. Most still work nine to five jobs, raise families and are involved in community activities. Even if there is an opportunity to write full-time, many authors supplement their income by providing services like editing, teaching or speaking. Time management is essential.

Here are five (5) simple book marketing tips:

1) Start Early!

While you are writing the book, marketing should be considered. What are some themes or current issues that generate discussion or attract the media? Keep a notebook of ideas. As you draw closer to your release, use an editorial calendar so you are aware of special events, holidays, etc.

2) Create a Website

Create a website first, then social media profiles and pages.  Your professional website is the hub of your online presence. It’s the one central location (that you own) where you can keep a downloadable media kit, free excerpts or send readers to sign-up for your mailing list.

3) Join Social Networks

4) Seek Book Reviews

Family and friends are nice, but build teams of support by connecting with book bloggers and reviewers. Be sure to have review copies or galleys at least 3-6 months before book release, both eBook and hard copies.

5) Market Your Book Consistently

I want to encourage you to spend anywhere from ten to thirty minutes each day on book marketing. You can use this time to brainstorm new ideas and evaluate what did or didn't work.  As an offline example, you can use the time to hand-out postcards or bookmarks at an event.  Or spend quality time online scheduling posts or tweets to social networks.  Stay consistent with your book marketing. You can do it!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Tyora Moody is the author Soul-Searching Suspense novels, When Perfection Fails (March 2014), Deep Fried Trouble (June 2013), When Memories Fade (April 2013) and When Rain Falls (March 2012).  She is the 2013 Urban Literary Awards Debut Author Winner and 2013 Urban Literary Awards Mystery / Thriller / Suspense Winner.  Tyora is a member of Sisters in Crime and American Christian Fiction Writers.
As a literary-focused entrepreneur, she has assisted countless authors with developing an online presence via her design and marketing company, Tywebbin Creations LLC.  Popular services include online publicity, social media management, book trailers and book covers. Visit: http://tywebbincreations.com/ 

So you think this is all about YOU?

Most people find it uncomfortable to talk about themselves and their accomplishments. You probably feel like your bragging or being self-centered however if you are promoting a book, business, product, service or event, you MUST brag! You must get more comfortable sharing your successes, prominent associates and etc.  It is okay to name drop, yes I said name drop! While you may think this is all about YOU… it is not. It is about providing information to potential readers, customers, patrons and supporters. They need this information to prompt them to buy or to form a positive perception of the value you add.

As a web designer, I come across this “uncomfortable” place with clients. When building a website, it requires content. The content is typically centered around who, what, when, where and how. In particular, for sites built for Authors, Consultants, Artists and Speakers, they are the BRAND. The website content is focused on showing the value of that client and the client’s brand. In general, people form opinions about the client’s brand based in part on their BIO (most often found on an “About Me” page).

Suggestions for your BIO:

When creating your BIO or About Me page, here are a few suggestions of things you can include:

• Educational Accomplishments (including degrees, certificates or degrees in progress)
• Awards & Recognitions
• Memberships and roles held
• Past accomplishments (prior books, previous events hosted & etc.)
• Past events or programs you participated in (prior speaking engagements)
• Key point: If a well known person also participated at the same event, it is okay to reference them. For example, “Shared the stage with …”.
• Media attention (including radio interviews, TV interviews, newspaper, blog or magazine articles).
• Volunteer activities

So while this all may feel like bragging and tooting your own horn, remember this is not about YOU but about showcasing your value to others!

Written by Guest Blogger: Sharvette Mitchell is the owner of Mitchell Productions, LLC a web design company (www.mitchell-productions.com/ ) and the host of The Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show (www.Sharvette.com).

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the steps to have a plan to detect the disease in its early stages and encourage others to do the same. 

Founder of Bold and Breathless Cancer Survivor 
Shondia McFadden-Sabari

At the age of 36 Shondia was diagnosed with breast cancer;  hear her phenomenal story as she shares with International Host 
LáTanyha Boyd,of Spiritual Food for Thought Global Radio on being "Bold and Breastless."   

Shondia McFadden-Sabari is the creator of Bold and Breastless, a movement that uplifts breast cancer survivors and shares resources through outreach and advocacy. Visit: http://boldandbreastless.com/main/   

How often should one do a Breast Self-Exam? 
~Breast Cancer Resources, National Breast Cancer Foundation 

ONCE A MONTH 

Adult women of all ages are encouraged to perform breast self-exams at least once a month.  Johns Hopkins Medical center states,

“Forty percent of diagnosed breast cancers are detected by women who feel a lump, so establishing a regular breast self-exam is very important.”

While mammograms can help you to detect cancer before you can feel a lump, breast self-exams help you to be familiar with how your breasts look and feel so you can alert your healthcare professional if there are any 

HOW SHOULD A BREAST SELF-EXAM BE PERFORMED?

1) IN THE SHOWER Using the pads of your fingers, move around your entire breast in a circular pattern moving from the outside to the center, checking the entire breast and armpit area. Check both breasts each month feeling for any lump, thickening, or hardened knot. Notice any changes and get lumps evaluated by your healthcare provider.

2) IN FRONT OF A MIRROR Visually inspect your breasts with your arms at your sides. Next, raise your arms high overhead.

Look for any changes in the contour, any swelling, or dimpling of the skin, or changes in the nipples. Next, rest your palms on your hips and press firmly to flex your chest muscles. Left and right breasts will not exactly match—few women's breasts do, so look for any dimpling, puckering, or changes, particularly on one side.

3) LYING DOWN When lying down, the breast tissue spreads out evenly along the chest wall. Place a pillow under your right shoulder and your right arm behind your head. Using your left hand, move the pads of your fingers around your right breast gently in small circular motions covering the entire breast area and armpit.

Use light, medium, and firm pressure. Squeeze the nipple; check for discharge and lumps. Repeat these steps for your left breast.

Jump-Start Your Day with Lá Tanyha Boyd Author of Spiritual Food For Thought: 31 Inspirational Quotes FAB Tours September 16th - September 30th, 2013.  

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Spiritual Food for Thought: 31 Inspirational Quotes to Jump-start your Day, is a daily devotional to encourage and inspire you in your walk with Christ. 

“In this journey called, “Life,” I've learned that God never consults our past to determine our future. The roads we take become learning experiences for growth and development, to bring us into our God given purpose.”

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Creating an Effective Marketing Plan

Releasing your book is only half the battle. A marketing strategy can determine either the success or failure of your published works. To catapult your book into the realm of success, you must have a plan of action. Here are just a few ideas for creating an effective marking plan for a new release:

• Establish an Online Presence: i.e: Website, Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Linkedin, Youtube, Pinterest and other social media sites.  
• Create Media/Press Kit EPK
• Press Release 
  
• E-mail blast
  
• Contact Media, local newspapers, magazines, and even cable television
  
• Request Reviews 
  
• Contact Book Clubs
  
• Create Book Trailer (or hire someone to do it)
  
• Schedule Virtual Radio/Blog Tour 
  
• Schedule In-Person Events at local bookstores and some cafés will also host readings
  
• Coordinate Paid Advertisements (Be sure to stagger your promotions)
  

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