AngelaJossy's Blog
Jan. 27, 2012 at 6:46pm
Duchess of Downtown - This week in 2 parts
Snow fun, spa time, good food and more
Since we took the week off last week and this week was so busy and packed full of adventures I had a lot of great content to share in my blog today. Because there was so much, I decided to split it into two parts.
Please enjoy them both and feel free to comment to let me know what you thought.
PART 1:
http://duchessofdowntown.blogspot.com/2012/01/shopping-zone-nobody-ever-told-you.html
PART 2:
http://duchessofdowntown.blogspot.com/2012/01/bonus-blog-snow-pics-food-shopping.html
Thanks!
~Angela Jossy
As of Sunday Jan 28 these are the stats for this week. I'm excited about this because not only do I want to help Tacoma appreciate Tacoma, I'd also like the rest of the world to appreciate it too! :) Please help me with this goal by sharing this blog with your friends and family.
Jan. 17, 2012 at 9:20pm
Best Snow Sculptor in the Universe of Tacoma
If we're going to have a giant snowstorm, let's have some fun with this! Tomorrow if we get 10 inches or more of snow like we're supposed to I'm
issuing a challenge. You have until 5 pm to build a snowman (or snow
sculpture) between 7th and 11th Streets on Broadway. At 5 pm me (and any
other judges I decide to recruit) will
walk the length of the street taking photos of all the snowmen and
taking feedback from my facebook friends to help us make our decision.
Sculptors must be present or leave some sign with their name and contact
info in order to win. The winner will be announced on my facebook
page at 6 pm. They will receive a gift certificate to a local restaurant
and the title: Best Snow Sculptor in the Universe of Tacoma. OK people! The
gauntlet has been thrown!!
I am prepared to be impressed. :)
PS. please use common sense with placement of your sculpture like don't block anyone's doorway or put it where a snow plow is going to come along and creme it. 
Jan. 13, 2012 at 2:38pm
Duchess of Downtown 1st post of 2012
Visit 10 local businesses in 1 blog!
Wow, today is day the 13th and this is my
first blog of 2012. Did you know this is a leap year? I'm planning to
leap into all sorts of new adventures and I hope you click the "Join
this site" button on the blog page (see link below) so that I can take
you with me every step of the way.
This week I visited 10 very cool local businesses in downtown
Tacoma: Broadway's Best Antiques, India Mahal Restaurant, Poledello
Studio, Clara Spa, Box Top Vintage, Blitz & Co Florist, Signature
Woodworks, The Computer Hub, Vinum Coffee & Wine Bar and The Villa Caffe &
Imbibery.
If you don't know this already, the reason I do this blog is because I
feel that supporting our local independent businesses is the best thing I
can do to help our local economy (because 75% of what you spend at a
local business stays and circulates in our community and local
businesses are responsible for creating more jobs than large
corporations), to help our environment (the less shipping long distance
we do, the less car and truck pollution we will have), to help our
government (not giving money to corporations sends a message that we'd
rather not have our government influenced by banks and corporations) and
to help build community (because small business owners are an important
part of any community and since I know most of them I can tell you that
they are very good people who give a lot to non-profits and community
events).
OK, let's go shopping, and if you visit these places, please tell them The Duchess of Downtown sent you.
Jan. 5, 2012 at 3:13pm
Local artist Juliette Ricci chosen to be included in TAM's Biennial Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (kill date May 20th 2012 )
Contact: Juliette Ricci
Studios
Contact Person: Juliette Ricci
Telephone Number: 253-495-7994
Email Address: juliettericci@gmail.com
Web site address: http://www.juliettericci.com
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/
Tacoma Artist included in Tacoma Art Museum’s 10th Northwest Biennial show
Tacoma, WA, January 21 – One of Tacoma’s most beloved artists, Juliette Ricci, has received the prestigious honor of being included in Tacoma Art Museum’s 10th Northwest Biennial Show.
Ricci’s work is a blend of
photography, fine art painting and original prose. Like letters torn from a
diary, her work consists of a black and white photograph center, surrounded by
a colorful painting with her thoughts written across and throughout the piece.
The pieces are emotionally moving, some positive messages, some sorrowful.
Ricci is a graduate of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Some of Ricci’s influences include Andy
Warhol, Cindy Sherman, and Jean-Michel Basquiat. She grew up in Everett,
Washington and has lived and worked in Chicago, Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland. She currently resides with her husband and cats
in Tacoma, Wa. Ricci has an art studio downtown Tacoma which people can
visit by appointment and she is available for commission work and customized
pieces.
The show runs Jan. 21st -May 20th 2012.
The Members’ Opening Celebration and Artist Party for TAM’s 10th Northwest
Biennial Show is Saturday, January 21, 2012 from 6:30 to 9:00 pm at Tacoma Art
Museum (1701
Pacific Avenue Tacoma,
WA 98402). Admission $10 or free for museum members. For
more information about the event and the exhibit, please visit the Tacoma Art
Museum website: http://www.tacomaartmuseum.
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Dec. 25, 2011 at 8:06am
My economic stimulous plan
Attention Tacoma businesses
After the success of the Duchess of Downtown Blog (1,678 in 12 days) I realized that there is a real need for this kind of marketing and I'd love to be the one to provide it.
I've come up with the following plan and I wanted to run it by you and
see if this is something you might be interested in. Here's my offer.
Please keep in mind that I am willing to negotiate and in some cases
barter.
Social media marketing plan
I'm offering three options:
$100 per week
- 5
social media posts (1 every week day on your page and mine) (NOTE: I personally have a network of over 3000 in the Seattle/Tacoma/Olympia area)
- 1 site visit per week to take photos and gather data
- 2 hours per week of social media marketing with the goal of growing your network
- Inclusion in ART BUS VIP affiliate program
- 1 hour of website updating (simple text updates only, anything more cost extra)
$50 per week
1. 5 social media posts (1 every week day on your page and mine)
2. 1 site visit per week to take photos and gather data
3. 1 hour of social media marketing with the goal of growing your network
$25 per week
- 1 social media update once a week on your page and mine
- 1 site visit per week to gather data and take photos
You must agree to a 6 month commitment (26 weeks) at which point we
will review the measurable results (you can survey your customers at the
checkstand and ask them how they heard about you, you can track sales increases
(especially on featured items) and we will be able to easily see the increase in the number of people in your
network).
Additional services available as add ons:
1. Become a stop on the ART BUS route (some restrictions apply) $35 or $65
2. Poster or flier design $100
3. Menu redesign $200
4. Inside track on festival participation (board
positions, sponsorship opportunities, booth spaces, volunteer rewards
programs, etc) $25
5. Entertainment/event planning (must have consultation to determine price and scope) Consultation $25
6. Website design and/or update (must have consultation to determine price and scope) Consultation $25
7. Youtube marketing video $100 (for simple 3 minutes or less)
8. Direct a full scale professional commercial (must have consultation to determine price and scope) Consultation $25
9. Logo design $100-$500
10. Write and send press release to regional media outlets $100
11. Non-profit fundraising (must have consultation to determine price and scope) Consultation $25
12. Grant research and writing (must have consultation to determine goals and gather information) Consultation $25
13. Design gift certificates $50
14. Duchess of Downtown blog sponsorship (with web ad on the bottom of one post) $25
15. Design invitations or customized thank you cards $25-$100
16. Outside the box marketing ideas $25 consult
(These prices are on average and can vary depending on your requirements)
Please let me know if you think you might be interested in working with me. I have a goal to have 15-30 clients on this new program starting Jan. 1st and running through June 30th.
If you know of anyone in the downtown Tacoma, 6th Ave, Dome District, Hilltop, Old Town or Proctor area who might benefit from this please feel free to forward this message to them.
Thanks,
~Angela Jossy
EMAIL: angela.jossy@gmail.com
PH#253.235.9264
PS. Merry Christmas! :)
Dec. 19, 2011 at 9:00am
Duchess of Downtown Day 6
12 Days of Christmas Shopping
Hide your kids, hide your wife! Day 6 of Duchess of Downtown has arrived!!
http://duchessofdowntown.blogspot.com/2011/12/day-6.html
Dec. 17, 2011 at 3:55pm
Duchess of Downtown Day 5
12 Days of Christmas Shopping
Duchess
of Downtown continues her 12 Days of Christmas Shopping Series. Please enjoy this 12 day virtual tour
of shopping downtown Tacoma and share it with your friends!
Dec. 15, 2011 at 2:42pm
Duchess of Downtown Day 3
http://duchessofdowntown.blogspot.com/2011/12/day-3.html
PS. Its not Kevin's fault the blog didn't jump in the feed automatically. I forgot to tag it 'Tacoma!"