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watch the below video. what a piss. this woman from the uk produces a vlog that raves about brad doggett, who’s one of four acts in my “meet the doggetts” show at jammin’ java on jan 6. this week, two of my posts talked about lightning rods and how lucky i am to be surrounded by so much serious talent. well, this one video below underlines the kind of nutty stuff in my circle right now. brad has 1,000,000 views on youtube through a prolific gallery of music videos. when i tried to add him as a friend on facebook, he messaged me saying that facebook won’t allow him to add any more and so he just uses his profile as a fan page. 2010 is going to be big — maybe even my biggest year yet. i cannot wait.

created new tabs at my blog for two new content areas — featured and shop. various current showcases and past case studies will live at the former area. first page has been dedicated to “meet the doggetts,” an upcoming concert i’m co-producing and promoting at jammin’ java on january 6, 2010. what a talented family! second area i began to develop is a shop. sections include gifts, ticket sales, special offers, and capital campaigns. the last will soon house an interesting push for saint gabrielle street — yet another one of my powerfully creative and high impact clients on the rise. i’m helping this group with fundraisers in 2010.

i’m engaged in a bit of a turf battle these days and want to remind my fellow business owners about a few basic rules of engagement. 1: it’s always about the customer. don’t get mad at me if i can serve them better than you can. you didn’t listen, you fell asleep or out of touch, etc. it happens to every successful/comfortable/aging business. 2: these are your shortcomings. maybe it’s time to look at yourself instead of blaming others for why things are the way they are. 3: there’s always room for competition. customers want options. you can’t monopolize. 4: if you choose to get personal, then don’t expect me to follow suit. allow me to turn my other cheek. your disrespect only tells me that i’m doing something very right indeed. 5: don’t stray off subject. focus. i want a good, clean fight. touch gloves. show me what you’ve got. if you win, the customer wins — and i’ll be happy for that.

i’m promoting an interesting quad-billing on january 6, 2010 at jammin’ java in vienna va. one of my clients, the tony doggett band, along with his three sons (brad, clinton and ben) will be performing on the same bill for the first time — albeit with different acts. the doggetts hail from arlington, va. plenty more information on them soon. for now, enjoy the promo below that i ginned up (a spoof of the beatles’ debut record). for those who don’t recognize the venue, jammin’ java has been voted one of the top 40 clubs in america by paste magazine and one of the best places to hear live music in the washington dc area in all recent washington post best bets readers’ polls. it is a true “listening room” with world class acoustics in an intimate setting. pre-sale for tickets will begin soon through ericstownsend.com and jamminjava.com. stay tuned for more!