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Talkshoplive® Set to Save Holiday Season for Shoppers and Small Businesses
Live Streaming, Social Selling Platform Features Hundreds of Small Businesses to Streamline Shopping to Find the Perfect Holiday Gifts Shipped Directly to Your Door
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is here and social selling platform talkshoplive® is helping customers check off their shopping lists while supporting small businesses at the same time. The live streaming, social selling platform allows customers to shop directly for hundreds of products from small businesses - and celebrities - from the convenience of their phones.
With talkshoplive, buying and selling has never been more interactive or entertaining. Consumers can browse channels ranging in topics from health and wellness to beauty, collectibles to cooking and more, to discover new products and purchase directly on the platform or right from the video from anywhere the shoppable shows are viewed.
In addition to streamlining holiday shopping for consumers, TSL is a valuable tool for sellers. To participate, sellers simply download the talkshoplive Shopify app and create an account to go live almost immediately. The Shopify integration provides a turnkey process for small businesses to enable live streams from anywhere, with a real-time sync of products with sales occuring within their existing Shopify shops.Sellers on talkshoplive pay a small fee through TSL’s commission model that is based on sales processed through the platform. There is no cost or sign-up fees for businesses to participate on talkshoplive.
“Talkshoplive has provided a valuable life line for small businesses to connect with their audiences and stay afloat in a tumultuous time. As consumers return to spending at higher levels in advance of the holiday season, we’re thrilled to be a one-stop shop that aids customers in product exploration while enhancing the traditional online shopping experience to include an interactive element and easy purchasing solution to streamline holiday shopping, said Tina Moore, Co-Founder of talkshoplive.
Talkshoplive is preparing for a jam-packed and thrilling holiday season. Between now and the end of the year, the company is focused on being the number one destination for interactive holiday shopping, with plans for product packages, surprise programming and more, it's the one-stop shop for all your holiday needs.
Since its inception, TSL has become the go-to place for businesses and celebrities to share news about their projects, connect directly with their fans and sell products through livestreams, including personalities such as: Oprah Winfrey, Dolly Parton, Kristin Cavallari, Jamie Foxx and more. talkshoplive entertainment and publishing partners include ReaderLink, Harper Collins, Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, Macmillan, Universal Music Group and Ingram Entertainment.
Recently, TSL launched talkshoplive Local, a series of channels and shows that feature local entrepreneurs in Los Angeles, New Orleans, and Houston with more channels regularly being added. Led by a team of editors, these channels are a curated look at the best products, services, gifts and experiences that local communities have to offer, providing the opportunity to shop local.
Founded in 2018 by brother and sister team Bryan and Tina Moore, talkshoplive is a livestream commerce network and iOS sellers’ app with patent pending technology that allows transactions to be processed within an embeddable video player anywhere it exists. talkshoplive is home to thousands of small businesses that are actively using the talkshoplive network to connect with and sell to customers.
For more information on talkshoplive or to discuss the landscape of holiday ecommerce with its founders and local editors, please contact Cathy@CathyCardenas.com. Those looking to sell or buy products can visit www.talkshop.live.
About talkshoplive®
With talkshoplive®, buying and selling has never been more interactive or entertaining. talkshoplive® is the leading livestream commerce network and distribution vehicle with a patent pending embeddable video player containing sales execution, allowing transactions to be processed within the video player anywhere it exists. The network and iOS Sellers’ app offer a full range of services for both buyers and sellers - from live show creation to order processing, to ease of shipping and payouts.
Meet Cierra Andrews
Customer service is Everything!
Hi! My name is Cierra Andrews. First and foremost would like to say how blessed I feel to have this opportunity to share a piece of myself through this article, and I hope that my words find you well. I am 21 years old and I was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. I am a server at a Popular Dallas restaurant, Kitchen and Kocktails. Working here these past 4 months has quickly solidified character traits of mine such as good communication, leadership, and hard work. Through this job, I find that the opportunities for success and elevation are endless.
Growing up I watched my young parents work hard for everything that they had. I remember in third grade my father began the steps toward starting his own trucking company. It was no easy path for him but as a child, the one thing I noticed was even through the storm he continued to get right back on the horse. No minor, or major setback could hold him away from pursuing the success of his company. While my father was out working long distances on his truck my mother looked after my brother and I. Some nights she had to play both roles of mother and father, attending school plays and fundraisers in order to support my father while he was away. During this time they both pushed my brother and I to do well in school and bring home good grades. I was a straight-A student from as young as I can remember all the way through high school. I had always had the goal to try to be good at the things I put my mind to because these were the things that I saw from my parents. I learned very young that no matter how young you are if you put your mind to something it IS achievable. This lesson sparked ambition in a young Cierra.
As I grew older I began to look inward to try to discover what it is that I wanted to contribute to the world. While in high school I enrolled in cosmetology school. My teacher was loving and kind. She was the kind of person that would go out of her way to ensure that every student was heard and understood. That was something that, to this day, resonates with me because I aspire to be like that to everyone I meet. After I obtained my license in cosmetology I knew that I still wanted more. I found myself working a job that I was really good at. I was a trainer and one of the top performers in my area.
I absolutely loved training because that meant I had the ability to not only help the new hires but also help them feel confident in their new roles. After a few months, the love for my job began to diminish. The work environment had become extremely toxic. It was polluted by management sabotaging each other in an environment where they should have been working together. The hours were unbearably long and began to tax my mental health on a daily. It was then that I began to look for a change. My dearest friend from high school and college informed me about Kitchen Kocktails and told me that I should try my hand there. Not even two weeks later, on June 11, I found myself training to be a server. I will admit that I was slightly intimidated upon arrival because it was a fast-paced environment and most of the servers had multiple years of experience. I chose not to let those thoughts hold me back and turned self-doubt into fuel. I made it a goal to master the skill at hand so I could deliver top-tier service to every guest that I encountered.
Working at Kitchen and Kocktails has been a huge stepping stone of opportunity for me. Not only has it enhanced my public speaking skills, but it has also given me newfound confidence. In only four months, I made server lead which has granted me a voice to help better our team. I am also a trainer to the new hires and get to help set a standard of service to our guests. Shortly after taking the lead, I was invited to fly out to Chicago to help with the grand opening of Kitchen and Kocktails—Chicago. To be one of the youngest servers on the team I was absolutely honored to be offered such an opportunity.
I also really enjoy working here because the whole vision behind K+K is to create a space for Black People to really feel good and confident in themselves in a nice environment. This resonates with me because I aspire to write a children's book to help little black girls and boys to feel truly confident in themselves and their unique broad features. I am reminded every day when I step through the door to go to work that I am capable, strong, and able to perform on a high standard. This job offers endless possibilities through the customers I meet and I feel nothing but blessed to be employed by Kitchen and Kocktails.
Alvester Gibson, Jr.
Building a city one day at a time!
Alvester Gibson, Jr, is the President/CEO of the Balch Springs Chamber of Commerce where he is responsible for creating Fundraising Projects, getting Sponsorships, Economic Development and managing the day to day operations of the chamber. He has been associated with the Balch Springs Chamber of Commerce for over 15 years. Alvester is also employed by the City of Balch Springs as the Tourism Specialist.
Originally from Texarkana Texas, Alvester Co-Founded Texarkana’s first and only African American Bookstore and Art Gallery. He was featured in Dr. Bertice Berry’s #1 BEST SELLER, “Jim and Louella’s Homemade Heart Fix Remedy”.
Alvester is a U.S. Air Force Veteran, Art Collector, Avid Book Reader and High School Basketball Official. Alvester enjoys working with children, traveling, making his fiancé happy, spending quality time with his family, and helping others realize how great they are.
Alvester currently lives in Mesquite Texas with his Beautiful fiancé Chandra and their children. Alvester is actively planning upcoming events for the Chamber, such as the Annual Golf Tournament, which details can be found out on the Balch Springs Chamber of Commerce Website. balchspringschamber.org
Black Button Distilling
From Grain to glass
Founded by President and Head Distiller Jason Barrett in 2012, at only 24 years old, Black Button Distilling is Rochester’s first grain-to-glass craft distillery to open since prohibition. As a New York State Farm Distillery, Black Button Distilling is deeply committed to crafting high-quality small batch spirits with New York State grown and produced ingredients. Over 90% of its ingredients are grown or produced in New York State, as Black Button Distilling is dedicated to supporting New York State agriculture and the responsible stewardship of our natural environment. In 2018, Black Button proudly opened its own farm and forestry, where it grows juniper for gin, white oak to make its own bourbon barrels and fresh herbs and spices as well as organic honey for its cocktails. Beginning in 2020, Black Button expanded its national footprint by offering its award-winning spirits for purchase online. Visit www.blackbuttondistilling.com to purchase spirits, explore cocktail recipes, scheduling tastings, and more.
Four Grain Straight Bourbon: Black Button Four Grain Small-Batch Straight Bourbon is 60% Corn, 20% Wheat, 9% Rye, 11% Malted Barley and 100% NY state grown and distilled. With a big aroma of fresh oak, toffee and leather along with light caramel and vanilla flavors and a clean finish, experience the product that captured Black Button founder’s heart and the reason he’s dedicated to craft distilling. *MSRP $59.99
Monaco Craft Cocktail
Not all cocktails are created equal
Monaco was developed by three entrepreneurs who have a passion for the nightclub, bar and European culture as well as the memories created with friends during those nights out. Recognizing a vast difference between the cocktails you are served by a bartender and those purchased in a store, combined with the fact, that we as consumers don’t have the time to become expert mixologists, Monaco Cocktails became committed to changing what consumers had available to them when they are not in front of their favorite bartender. Embarking on this journey to deliver the world’s best cocktails requires a lot of bravery, that is why the brand adopted the rooster as their mascot. It symbolizes their fighting spirit, authenticity, and strength. The rooster is small, stands proud, has character and fights hard. Monaco Cocktails believes consumers deserve real cocktails regardless of where they are. It is Monaco’s commitment to deliver exceptional quality drinks, elevate social experiences and unite this with their passion for creating products that people enjoy. This is the backbone of the Monaco brand since its inception.
Vanderpump Wines
Chardonnay Please!
Many decades in the hospitality industry has cultivated the Vanderpump family’s love for outstanding wine. Having spent much time in both the South of France and California, the family is knowledgeable on what it takes to make a great wine, which pushed them to create Vanderpump Wines. Rosé became a passion for the Vanderpump family after living in the South of France for many years. Their affinity for classic Povence style inspired them to create their own, and in 2017, decided to launch Vanderpump Rosé; a fresh and bright wine from sun-drenched Côtes de Provence region. The Vanderpump family also has deep roots in California: it is the place they call home, where their businesses thrive and where they focus their philanthropic efforts. They always knew that they wanted to expand their brand to include wines made in the stunning vineyards of their home state, so in 2020, they introduced two elegantly delicious wines; Vanderpump Sonoma Coast Estate Chardonnay and Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon. In collaboration with renowned Winemaker Tom Hinde, these wines continue a tradition of excellence in Sonoma, and combine the family’s love of the traditional Old World style with the incredible bounty that California has to offer.
Anita Hawkins
Destined for greatness
Anita Hawkins is a mother of 2, model, 4 time author, global philanthropist, certified nutrition specialist, franchise owner, mentor, Producer and entrepreneur extraordinaire with a fierce determination to succeed at whatever she sets out to accomplish.
Anita grew up in Gary, Indiana, where though being a teen mom, her entrepreneurial spirit took flight when she inherited her grandmother’s hair salon. Anita seized this amazing opportunity, immediately completed her cosmetology license and elevated the success of the salon by growing her clientele both in the shop and traveling to provide personal service to clients. This was the first of many successful business ventures for the young woman with big dreams.
In 2000, Anita married Major League Baseball pitcher, LaTroy Hawkins, shortly after relocating to Texas. The move to Texas proved prosperous in business as well, as Anita founded Trokar Industries, LLC in 2011. Through Trokar Industries, LLC, Anita acquired numerous land developments around the state and celebrated a tremendous victory when she sold a parcel of land to D.R. Horton for $1.53 million dollars.
After being diagnosed with a rare blood disorder, Anita decided it was time to make some lifestyle changes of her own. Her love of healthy eating and exercise led to her next big business venture, Fresh Healthy Café, receiving its master franchise designation for the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.
Her tenacity and business saviness has not gone without notice. Anita has been recognized by the National Association of Professional Women for Outstanding Excellence and Dedication to Her Profession and the Advancement of Women, and she was recognized as one of the National Association of Distinguished Professionals’ prestigious Women of Distinction. She was also identified by 10 Shades of Success as one of Dallas’ Most Successful Women and served as the keynote speaker for their awards banquet & voted Top Woman of Collin County.
Anita is as abundant in beauty as she is in business know-how. As a model and spokesperson, Anita has walked the runway for numerous high-profile fashion events & designers.
With her tremendous success, Anita has not forgotten the age-old proverb, “to whom much is given, much is required.” Generous does not begin to describe the dedication and hands-on involvement with which Anita supports her many charitable affiliations. She and her husband, LaTroy have collectively donated more than $1 million dollars to the charities they support. Most recently they donated a home to a national domestic violence organization, Women Called Moses, to serve as a safe home for women and children fleeing abuse. In 2014, Anita launched the Find One Reason to Smile campaign, where she raises money to support survivors of domestic abuse by recreating their smiles diminished by abusers.
Anita also walks annually for St. Jude Children’s Hospital, is one of the organization’s top individual and team fundraiser and serves on the planning committee for the charity. She is also an ardent supporter of Minnie’s Food Pantry and has donated over $160,000 to the organization and its mission to feed the hungry. For her tireless efforts, Minnie’s presented Anita with the Community Service Award for her leadership and commitment to the organization. Annually, she and her husband sponsor the college education of a deserving student to the school of their choice through the Jackie Robinson Foundation. Anita also received the President’s Philanthropy Award from Women of Wealth Magazine.
Anita Hawkins has been featured in many notable media outlets, local & national.
Destined for greatness and not slowing down any time soon, Anita chronicles her rise from the depths of abuse, anger and despair to triumph, self-love and success in her debut novel, “The Storm After The Storm”.
Today, featured in her new journal Owning My S.H.Y.T Anita E. Hawkins is both self-assured and selfless. She has overcome the harshest of circumstances to become a successful businesswoman, lifestyle expert and fashionista, while giving back to those in need. Most importantly, she is a dedicated wife and mother to her family.
Amy Latta Creations
QUEEN OF CREATIVE
For more than a decade, Creative Expert Amy Latta’s DIY tutorials, step-by-step guides, creative journals, and workshops have inspired confidence - and beautiful creations - in homes across America. With a mission to tackle the biggest barrier of any at-home project, Latta’s welcoming, step-by-step guides have helped thousands cultivate a passion for creating, while also giving them the confidence to enhance their skills and try new techniques. Since jumping into the space in 2011, Latta has focused on eliminating DIY scaries through her best-selling series of workbooks to guide experts, novices and everyone between through some of the most popular creative techniques and ambitious at-home projects. Her newest entry into the fast-selling selling: My Creative Journal: Practice Makes Progress is set to debut just in time for the holidays and is now available for pre-order at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books A Million, Book Depository, Target, and Walmart.
Latta’s secret sauce is her authenticity, as her interest in creating grew, she realized that there was not a significant amount of information for new trends or intermediate at-home projects. As she started navigating and teaching herself techniques, Latta began compiling knowledge gained to share with her followers. Now, she offers project guides and is the go-to resource for any DIY projects including home decor, fashion, crafting for kids, sewing, jewelry, crochet, and more.
“Having an expansive creative vision is a life-changing thing. We all have the inherent ability to create and I truly believe we are at our happiest when we do so. I design my journals, guides, classes, and workshops to truly unlock creativity and inspire not just passion but confidence in skills and abilities necessary for any project. There is no perfection in crafting but you can absolutely motivate yourself and others through your progress,” - said Amy Latta.
This holiday season, Latta is gearing up for her latest release - Practice Makes Progress: My Creative Journal. This interactive guide is designed to awaken the artist within you. It features full-page hand-lettered designs and creative prompts from Latta to ignite creativity. The journal includes eye-catching, full-page artwork and is ideal for anyone who needs a bit of inspiration and beauty in their lives. The journal will be on-shelves on December 7, 2021 and is now available for pre-order. It will be the fifth release from Latta whose previous entries in her book line focus on calligraphy and hand-lettering.
Latta also offers hand-lettering tutorials, and a Lettering Academy for those that are interested in elevating their lettering game by receiving personalized instruction at any skill level. She also regularly hosts specialized workshops for groups as small as 10 and as large as 750 throughout the country to help create crafting passions.
A regular staple on Good Day PA, Latta has shared her projects with audiences through media appearances across the country and on Hallmark Home & Family. For more information or to pre-order your copy of Progress Makes Perfect, please visit www.AmyLattaCreations.com.
