GET ”IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME GANJO STYLE” INTO THE TOP 40 THIS CHRISTMAS

GET ”IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME GANJO STYLE” INTO THE TOP 40 THIS CHRISTMAS (A.K.A MARK PAUL JONES)

WEBSITE      http://www.ganjostyle.co.uk/
FACEBOOK    http://www.facebook.com/GanjoStyle?sk=wall
TWITTER      www.twitter.com/#!/1ganjo
LINKED IN    uk.linkedin.com/pub/ganjo-style/27/691/715

Christmas week is near and we at the London Guru want to support Ganjo Style to sell over 2000 singles to get Ganjo in The Top 40 UK. Ganjo will be on a radio station tomorrow morning Thursday 1^st December talking to an audience of 260,000 people. The new single ”It's Christmas Time Ganjo Style 's FT. Zoe Matthews is set to be a memorable Christmas classic.

To buy the single ”It's Christmas Time Ganjo Style” you can go to

Amazon UK  and I-Tunes 

To get in the festive spirit with Ganjo have some fun with his Christmas video

It's Christmas Time Ganjo Style ft Zoe Matthews

PROFILE

The Truly hilarious and brilliant Ganjo (AKA Mark Paul Jones) has worked in the TV, Film and Music Industry for 13 Years. He has worked on Casualty, Eastenders, The Bill, Londons Burning, Spooks, Only Fools And Horses, Fly Boys (with James Franco) and doubled for Ryan Phillippe on (The I Inside 2004) and many more. He created the character (Ganjo) in 2009 and has just finished making a feature film which was shown at the Portobello film festival and the trailer to be shown in New York. He has filmed the character In New York with Chris Moyles, Jack Black Also filmed with James Corden, Ruth Jones, Annette O Toole (Lana Lang, Superman 3 & Martha Kent, Smallville). He has also filmed inside the Pyramids in Egypt and went to the famous Cannes Film Festival. He has also graced the world famous Lamborghini and Playboy Party and Villa Oxygen. He  has had over 255,000 hits on Ganjo style TV Channel in 14 weeks. See
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Ganjo will also be releasing a song out soon called Access All Areas with a producer Andy Allder (Pink, Cher) and he has Co written a song with Luc Floreani (Kylie Minogue).

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I was lucky enough to see Ganjo in action earlier this year when I was invited to the birthday bash of celebrities Liz Fuller (Miss Great Britain) and Kaja Wunder (Model and Bond Girl) at London hotspot AMIKA. He was surrounded by the hottest ladies in the club and he was the life of the soul of the party. A camera crew was following him around all night as he danced, interviewed guests and kept everyone happy.  I asked someone who he was and then later checked him out on line. Below is a recent interview with Ganjo

Ganjo at celebrity birthday bash for Liz Fuller and Kaja Wunder

LONDON GURU:   What was the inspiration behind the character Ganjo? Is Ganjo a made up character or an alter ego?

Basically in May 2009 I used to work for a sound Company rees sound Systems in Carmarthen and we were doing a Gig in Aberystwyth. When we went for food dinner time I was in the van and at the end of Aberystwyth Near the front the van was turning round and I seen a wig in a Gutter. I shouted stop the van and he wouldn’t stop so I pulled the handbrake up as he was going to pull off and I jumped out and grabbed the wig and put it on my head. After playing with the insulating tape that same day from work and I had bought a pair of Aviator glasses from Ebay. It came to me a Spanish type of character. His (Ganjo’s) father played the guitar and his mother played the banjo so I called him Ganjo and his surname was Style because he was full of it so his name became GANJO STYLE.



WATCH OUT! Ganjo's about!



LONDON GURU: What did your family and close friends think when you first came up with Ganjo?

Well my parents were not too happy because I had also been working at Virgin and British airways building seats for their planes and I was taking home around £1200 a week and I had given it up to go for my dream. Most people in the beginning wanted me to change the tape and put a real moustache on him and I tried it but it made Ganjo look fake. So I stuck with the tape.

LONDON GURU: Sacha Baron Cohen as an actor is famously elusive but has been quoted as being more comfortable talking to the media and public in the guise of his over the top characters as he can retreat behind their personas. Do you feel the same when you put on the Ganjo persona?

No I am fine I will talk to anyone as myself to be honest but when I do put that wig and glasses and tape on then something does happen, whether it be like a mask or even the character. I feel like I can get away with much more and I Do. The Character Ganjo style has got me to places I could have only dreamed of before but I have been in the Bat Mobile, up in a helicopter over Manhattan (New York), inside the Pyramids in Egypt and even in the Back To The future Car and much much more.

Ganjo with pageant queens

Ganjo "Flex"

Ganjo at the Pyramids, Egypt

Ganjo at Festival of Stars (Talent Search)

LONDON GURU: Do people usually meet you or invite you to an event as Mark Paul Jones and you turn up as Ganjo or is this Ganjo the one they expect to turn up?

I am lucky in a way I have worked in the industry for 13 years so some times I get invited as myself to judge things like Miss Great Britain or Miss Universe Wales then I take Ganjo with me and film him there also. And some times I get invited as Ganjo to mad events like The Lamborghini and Playboy Party in Cannes. So I think the character is getting me access to places and between the two they help each other if you know what I mean {laugher}. Even though the two are the same person. Very mad but it is working! But now more and more people know the character plus celebrities so Ganjo is getting asked far more than me.

Ganjo at the Cannes Film Festival

Cannes Film Festival for Sky News, Ganjo style & Mark hedley, Mark Robinson & Luc floreani and friends are all

Lamborghini and Playboy Party @ Villa Oxygen

 LONDON GURU:  What was your first event as Ganjo and how did it come about?

First ever thing was after I had found the wig in the gutter and created the name. We were working and doing the sound for Cerys Matthews (Welsh singer/songwriter) and I had asked her if I could interview her as Ganjo and she said yes. And at that point I Knew I was on to something.

LONDON GURU: Does Ganjo have any skills such as dancing, singing, magic, DJ-ing? What should people expect when Ganjo comes to an event?

Yes Ganjo can dance and sing. He has a song out for Christmas called It's Christmas Time Ganjo Style's FT. Zoe Matthews. We recorded it in 2010 and I had asked Zoe if she was interested and she said yes and we are re releasing it this Christmas and it is on I-tunes and Amazon to buy. Plus Ganjo has just finished recording another track which is not out yet called “Access All Areas” with a Producer Andy Allder who has worked with Pink and Cher and I co-wrote the song with Luc Floreani who has written with Kylie Minogue.

If Ganjo came to your event then you could expect to have a good time and see people pull all their barriers down in their lives and have a good time Ganjo Styleeeeee.

The making of  Video for "Its Christmas Time Ganjo Style" ft Zoe Matthews

The making of  Video for "Its Christmas Time Ganjo Style" ft Zoe Matthews

LONDON GURU: Now that Ganjo is known around the world do you sometimes spend a whole day (or days) as Ganjo or is that just an “act” you put on just specially for events you attend?

No I do not walk round in the house as Ganjo {laughter} That would be mad. But if I go to an event I wait for the correct time then we get the camera Crrew out and start interviewing people and help people promote whatever they are up to.

LONDON GURU: What has been the highlight so far for Ganjo?

MMMMh meeting Jack Black on the Gullivers Travel set, helicopter ride over New York and Pyramids in Egypt, Lamborghini and Playboy Party at Cannes Film Festival working along side Liz fuller with Miss Great Britain  and meeting loads of models because he is a ladies man Ganjo calls them his Ganjetta's . Bit like Benny Hill had his, Kenny Everett had his and Bruce Forsythe had his Dolly Dealers.

Ganjo with Stephen Nicholas



Ganjo with Phillip Olivier



Ganjo at a celebrity event



Ganjo at Miss Great Britain pageants



LONDON GURU: You have met so many A-List celebrities as Ryan Phillipe, Annette O’toole, Chris Moyles etc as Mark Paul Jones and as Ganjo, who has been your favourite celebrity so far and why?

Very Hard There are 3 if I am allowed - Simon Cowell, Jack Black and Chris Moyles.

Simon Cowell gave me 2 minutes of his time to listen to me, Jack Black because he is one of my idols, and Chris Moyles because I was with him from 8pm in New York till about 6am in Times Square and I did not pay for one single drink all night he looked after about 10 of us and he would not even let me buy him a drink. He looked after us all and made us all welcome all night and we had a blast. And Him and Ganjo got on Great.

Ganjo with Radio 1 superstar DJ Chris Moyles

LONDON GURU:  I saw a promo online about the Ganjo documentary style film showing all the places he has travelled to globally and people he has met. Tell us more how this film came into production and what is the premise?

I started shooting the film and spent £10,000 on it and went around the world and filmed loads of Celebrities then January this year I had edited the whole film and was ready to start getting it out there and my computer had a virus. The file was so big I could not save it but I still have all the footage so I have to re edit it again which may take a couple of months as I have been so busy with the character.

 

Ganjo the official film teaser (with Jack Black)

LONDON GURU: Is Ganjo very competitive. I have heard that Ganjo is going for a Guiness World Record? Is that true

Yes Ganjo is looking at pulling it off in December 2011, hopefully in Cardiff.  Guiness World Record's have had a meeting in London and also one in New York so they are behind me with this. Also I have approached Wrigley's and they are saying thay are going to Sponsor me. Basically the record attempt is

Most people blowing a chewing gum bubble simultaneously – the current world record is 304 people.

So the aim is to get between 350 and 500 people arranged appropriately to create the word G A N J O whilst standing and blowing chewing gum bubbles and see if we can pull it off. But Ganjo is not really competitive he just wants to try out new things and see how far you can actually go with them. To join the world record breaking event "Ganjo Style" go to the facebook page



Ganjo the ladies man with a bevvy of beauties



LONDON GURU: To keep Ganjo interesting you have had to be very creative and do various projects on the go, is there a line that you won’t cross with Ganjo or will you continue to push the boundaries?

I will go as far as I can to be honest but the lines are no swearing and nothing too dangerous. Anything else goes.

LONDON GURU: Despite your very hectic schedule you find time to give back through various charity events. What charities do you support?

I will Support any charities really. I have been asked to turn up as Ganjo to a few charity events such as Beat Cymru (Beating Eating Disorders) linked with Miss Universe Wales, One Goal Foundation with Chantelle Tagoe, Project Waterfall linked with Coffee Week in London, Etseth with Jamie Denyer who was on BBC and Sky TV and Project Postcode linked with Winston Ellis from Pirattes Of The Carribean and many more.

Ganjo with Jamie at BBC Wales Sky 991 7pm 4th Aug 2011

LONDON GURU: So what can else we expect from Ganjo in the near future?

We are working on another song at the moment, plus am thinking about making a film in Thailand Ganjo style next year plus maybe try and take over the Red Carpet at Cannes film Festival plus going to the Monaco F1 Grand Prix and maybe having a go at Los Angeles (Hollywood) plus much much more.

 The Access All Areas Show ganjo style we have just finished making with the soundtrack to the song we made

LONDON GURU: You seem to be living your dream and indeed your feature film promo starts with words of encouragement to anyone who has  a dream, so what words of advice would you give to anyone who wants to pursue theirs?

No matter how BIG or SMALL your hope, dream or goal is, anything is possible you just need to believe and you will achieve no matter what hurdles you have in front of you, you can rise above it all. Go for it you have nothing to lose. For it is better to have tried than to never have tried at all.

LONDON GURU: Well Christmas and New Year is just round the corner so if our readers have an event that needs lots of Ganjo Style what can they expect from you? How can they get in touch to book you?

Lots of fun and laughs wrriigghhhhttttttt. Ganjo Style. You can contact me on mail@ganjostyle.co.uk    Be The Future.

Ganjo Style Celebrity Special

Ganjo meets January Rees, Britain's Got More Talent 2009

Ganjo meets Ricky Groves (soap star) and Amy Carrier (Miss Great Britain)

Ganjo at the VIP room and Fashion TV show in Cannes Film Festival

HENNA ELEGANCE - THE MOBILE HENNA SERVICE

Website www.hennaelegance.com/

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HENNA ELEGANCE - THE MOBILE HENNA SERVICE 

I discovered Henna Elegance in August this year, as they generously sponsored a makeover package for the Katie Piper Foundation auction which was auctioned off by Mr Edward Rising of Sotheby’s. I was excited to find out that there was a professional and specialist company in the UK that could cater for henna parties and events as it brought back great memories from East Africa.

In the few years I spent in East Africa my family was often invited to henna parties which were held prior to weddings as part of the preparations for the bride to be. They would prepare and dry the mignonette tree leaves and grind them and turn it into a paste and intricately decorate the bride, matron of honour, bridesmaids and other female members of the wedding party. The henna parties are one of the few places women from all sectors of society could come together, catch up, eat wonderful food and dance. Unfortunately due to attending a strict boarding school and later carving a career as a lawyer I could only have the smaller tattoos and never indulged in the elaborate ones. The only time I was able to was when I was in between jobs and my best friend was getting married. She was the daughter of a big time Omani businessman and the wedding was the talk of the town, women from the middle east, Africa and Europe came to attend the lavish celebrations including the henna party held at one of their mansions. To learn more about henna see the end of this article.

Henna art was in the national news in the United Kingdom recently after the Duchess of Cornwall (Camilla Parker Bowles) was seen sporting a small henna tattoo after her visit to Tanzania with HRH Prince Charles. The Duchess received her tattoo on a whistle-stop tour to the paradise island of Zanzibar. She agreed to be inked during a visit to Old Fort in Stone Town, the capital of the spice island. The Duchess is quoted in the daily mail as saying “‘I didn’t feel that I could refuse and it was rather beautiful...” Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2062346/Camilla-Parker-Bowles-Henna-tattoo-given-Tanzania-trip-wont-come-off.html#ixzz1f2scuGUS





Duchess of Cornwall showing henna tattoo

 

Duchess of Cornwall's Henna tattoo



PROFILE OF HENNA ELEGANCE

Henna Elegance offers a bespoke elegant henna service.  With over 10 years’ experience they are able to offer Henna designs and henna tattoos for all occasions including traditional Indian Bridal, Rajasthani, Arabian, Contemporary and many more.  Henna Elegance is available for all occasions. 

All henna products we use are 100% organic and natural. Swarovski crystals, glitter gels and other products can also be used upon request. 

To see the services Henna Elegance provides go to www.hennaelegance.com/services.html

 

Sadaf is a freelance Henna Artist and the owner of Henna Elegance. She has over 16 years experience in the industry. Sadaf first started doing henna from the age of 14 for friends and family in Karachi as a hobby. She was initially self taught but decided to expand her skills and knowledge and learnt from a professional Henna Guru in Karachi.
 
Sadaf's family origins are from India, Pakistan and Afghanistan where henna is popular during special occasions including Middle East, Africa and now increasingly becoming popular in Europe, USA and Canada.
 
 In Asia and Middle East the ladies adorn their hands with beautiful patterns made up of natural henna powder which is crushed from a henna plant. Henna is a temporary tattoo brown in colour and can last upto 2 weeks in some cases. It is known to have many health benefits too.
 

When Sadaf first arrived in the UK quite few years back, her beautiful bespoke henna designs were spotted by many people requesting her to do henna for weddings, religious festivals, and parties. Sadaf uses organic henna, to glitter henna, to crystals and even bindis to give a unique contemporary look. Her designs are endless and vary from traditional Rajasthani Indian designs to Arabian designs to body tattoos.

Not one to shy away from developing, after a few years she decided to up-skill herself and trained with the world renowned Henna Artist Ash Kumar. Ash Kumar’s client list reads like a who’s who of Hollywood with the likes of Cameron Diaz, Madonna, Demi Moore and Julia Roberts all counting themselves as fans. He has also prepped and preened some of the most famous faces in Bollywood including the beautiful Aishwarya Rai. If that wasn’t enough he also holds the current Guinness Book of Records title for the ‘Fastest Henna Artist’.  www.ashkumar.co.uk

From L to R, Ash Kumar & Salman Khan

From L to R, Ash Kumar and female client

Sadaf brought trademark designs to her clients and always ensures her work oozes elegance. This is when she thought of the idea 'Henna Elegance' bringing a class of unique elegance to her henna art work. Sadaf has since then taken the beauty and class of henna and transferred it from the human body to materials!
 
 "What was once used by our ancestors as a beauty adornment is now also used as decoration on various items". Sadaf explains.
 
 Upon clients request she creates bespoke henna designs from candles, bags, shoes and clothes to even phone covers!
 
 Sadaf states "As technology is rapidly growing so is the creativity of henna".
 
 Sadaf also uses her henna talent for team building activities for corporate clients.
 

In 2012 / 2013 she plans to launch her workshops for a limited period where aspiring henna artists can learn how to create their own bespoke trademark designs, learn trade secrets, tips and advice on unleashing their potential to get into the henna industry. For further information please contact: info@hennaelegance.com  or call 07806 431614

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Henna: Henna Elegance
Model: Juilie Indira
Makeup: Afshan Hidden Beauty
Photography: Rabia Haq Photography Ltd
Retoucher: Cg Retouching

HISTORY OF HENNA

Henna has been used throughout Africa, India, and the Middle East for thousands of years.

For centuries, mehndi — the art of henna painting on the body — has been practiced in India, Africa, and the Middle East, where the henna plant is believed to bring love and good fortune, and to protect against evil. Mehndi is traditionally practiced for wedding ceremonies, during important rites of passage, and in times of joyous celebration. A paste made from the crushed leaves of the henna plant is applied to the skin, and when removed several hours later, leaves beautiful markings on the skin that fade naturally over 1 to 3 weeks.

Henna Use in the Past

Besides being the key ingredient in mehndi, henna has also been used to dye the manes and hooves of horses, and to color wool, silk, and animal skins, as well as men's beards. Studies of mummies dating back to 1200 BC show that henna was used on the hair and nails of the pharaohs.

Henna Today

Until the art of mehndi became hot news in 1996, henna was mostly used in the United States as a hair dye. Widely recognized now as a wonderful way to dye the skin and to achieve the look of a tattoo, traditional henna uses and application processes have gone contemporary. Although some will always prepare their own henna paste, mehndi kits of varying quality, with foolproof instructions and convenient stencils, can be purchased in many retail and online outlets (including this Web site).

As far back as 1200 B.C. the ancient Egyptians were using henna on their nails and hair. Henna was also used to dye animal skins, textiles, and men's beards. Once the henna plant's cooling properties were discovered, painting the skin became a way for the desert people of India to cool down their body temperatures.

For more information on Henna go to Wikipedia http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henna

INTERVIEW WITH LENA HUNT OWNER OF CELEBRITIZE YOU

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INTERVIEW WITH LENA HUNT OWNER OF CELEBRITIZE YOU

Lena Hunt

Lena Hunt

PROFILE OF LENA HUNT

Born with a God-given creative drive that she can’t explain but uses extensively, Lena Hunt started writing, painting, illustrating and doing all things creative since the day she could handle an ink pen and paint brush. Her creativity then flowed with Internet tools. Lena Hunt provides online and traditional marketing and advertising to promote you and what you do. From content writing to press releases, PR services, social media networking management, content, photography, and videos, Lena Hunt PR services tell the world about you and what you do to. She has 13 years experience in online marketing.

London Guru: Tell our readers about yourself and your background in a nutshell.

I was born in Vietnam, moved to the States at a young age, lived in the Caribbean, and now in Florida. I can remember doing all things creative since the day I could toddle around. Oil painting, gardening, cooking, sewing, writing, sculpting, you name it, all things creative was granted to me. I can't explain it. I don't try. It's just what God gave me. My first two majors in college were Fine Arts and Business Administration. Then I went back for Health and Wellness. Now I'm studying Internet Technology. Yet I'm a writer by main profession. Go figure {laughter}. Seriously, all of our experiences and education can be used in all areas of our lives.

London Guru: By tradition, entrepreneurship, a game of risk and chance, used to be the exclusive domain of the male population. Do you think that has changed in the current business climate?

Absolutely! I believe that, overall, women have always been better at multitasking as our brains fire on both hemispheres (the right half with its creativity and the left half with its logic) yet due to cultural reason such as traditions, beliefs, etc. females didn't always enter into the game of risk and chance called entrepreneurship. Or at least we didn't play it wholeheartedly or was it promoted and accepted as it is today. Females are blazing a new path in this current business climate and in fact, probably leading the way.

  Lena Hunt - Celebritize You!

London Guru: Tell us briefly  about your 2 businesses Lena Hunt PR and Celebritize You and what services they offer?

Lena Hunt PR is thirteen years old. I created this business after having to ask many businesses and individuals to send me their photos, press releases, and information so that I could promote them. What I received were poorly written articles, PR, badly taken photographs so I decided to go on location to get the materials I needed and create them without the need for a third party. Off to exotic islands, luxury resorts, backpacking in the mountains, and living life like the locals, I set off with camera, journal, and pen in hand to create the writings and photos that I needed. Lena Hunt PR is the all-in-one shop that used the Internet (way before many knew what the Internet was) to promote others. I was blogging before the term blogging existed. I remember being told by many that my writings aren't real because they weren't print and manuals. Well, as I kept focusing on reaching editors and my target audience via the Internet, I did get published in books and magazines but it was the Internet that kept soaring that has helped Lena Hunt PR celebrate a 13 year old birthday.

Lena Hunt PR

From Lena Hunt PR came Celebritize You. I have my Business Consultant Daniel Stoica to thank for this. As the needs of the world changed and the economy took a nose dive yet the Internet still kept on rocking with being the main source where people are turning to for just about everything, Celebritize You is a niche version of Lena Hunt PR. Celebritize You takes PR to a new level that meets today's needs using Web 2.0. Using traditional marketing tactics as well as non traditional ways such as social media, podcasting, u-streaming live events, live events productions, tweeting and uploading content as they are happening, and more. Celebritize You incorporates all the latest Internet tools to tell the world about you and what you do. The key to Celebritize You is that we help our clients communicate with the public in real time. Traditional PR delivers the message that you perceive that your target wants to see and hear. Celebritize You allows people to be a part of every step of an individual's or companies' moves such as business decisions, events, and daily communications.

Lena Hunt, last on the right at Tampa Bay Fashion Week { Having a blast w/ designers & fashionistas at Tampa Bay Fashion Week's Model Behavior Soiree waiting on supermodel Chery Tiegs}

London Guru: What was the inspiration for starting Celebritize You and Lena Hunt PR? What  motivated you?

Same as above but also I saw so many people trying to promote themselves but didn't know how.  Also self promotion back then seemed to give a negative image such as, "Oh, he must not be for real since he's promoting himself." But now self promotion is fine overall, it's just many don't have the time or the know-how.

London Guru: What was your biggest challenge when setting up your businesses?

I'm the "build your plane while its already in flight" type of person. I will jump off the cliffs of Acapulco and then ask, "What the heck am I doing?" while I'm nose diving toward the waters beneath those cliffs. My team keeps me more level-headed. But that's also the beauty of entrepreneurship. My biggest challenge is finding people who can work online from their remote locations who will take working online seriously. To sum it up, finding self motivated, disciplined people who I can add to my staff and to find those who are humble enough to understand that they have to offer top quality work at very affordable prices so that I can continue to keep my rates low.

London Guru: What’s the best part of your job?

Where do I begin on this one? I get to help others make their passion their profession. I get to promote others. And I get to work online from home (or from the top of a Hawaiian island) for myself! And the boss can't fire me either!

Lena Hunt in beautiful locations

London Guru: What do you think sets apart Celebritize You and Lena Hunt PR ?

I believe 13 years in the business sets my businesses apart from the others. Many people are jumping on the PR and marketing bandwagon now but I believe that since I grew up with the Internet, my clients are able to get what I've learned from tried-and-true, sweat-blood-and-tears experience. Also, I work with people's budgets. I know that a start-up business or individual or even a big name corporation turns to online and on location promoting such as what I offer to save money without sacrificing quality. Celebritize You and Lena Hunt PR eliminates or reduces the middle man such as the expensive tv ads and radio ads. Also, I try to stay a year ahead of the market.

Right now I'm getting clients on the first page of Google and at the top of that page as well as doing all kinds of mobile marketing where they can be appearing on smart phones and mobile devices such as iPad. Plus I'm still a "Mom and Pop Shop". I get up each day, roll up my sleeves, work hard and smart, try to find a way to help people do things better and more efficiently. I understand real life. It's about being real. I'm not going to pretend that life isn't tough. I have three children and two step kids ages 14-21. I know what the daily struggles of juggling everything. Things can get crazy yet always, always amazing. I know that my clients can appreciate this because I know and appreciate their daily struggles as I live through them myself. 

From L to R Lena Hunt with Zhanna Kens, fashion designer for champion figure skaters,

Dancing with the Star,and Prestige Award 

London Guru: Who is your typical client? What do they look for when seeking your services?

My typical client is someone who works hard to get their name and product/service out to the world yet needs extra help with their PR, marketing, social media, and website content but doesn't have the resources to hire a big firm. Nor do they want to. They also want someone who keeps in direct contact with their fans, friends, and followers on a genuine basis and not an automated system. Basically, my typical client wants an extension of him or her. 

London Guru: What has been your most exciting moment in your business career?

The most exciting moments have been how I started - traveling the world and meeting amazing people from all walks of life. One particular moment was when I was covering a resort in Palm Springs. They led me through a secret part where celebrities come and go. It was amazing to enter where no one can spot you. Then I stayed where three other huge names spent their holiday and got to hang out with some of the world's TOP A-List Celebrities. 

From L to R Zhanna Kens International Designer in Fine Dancewear http://www.vocessmag.com/CarsCouture.html

London Guru: How do you think the internet and social marketing has revolutionised the business world?

The Internet and social marketing has revolutionised the business world because it has given everyone leverage. It has taken this round world full of hierarchies with its big titles and closed doors and leveled the playing field, if you will.  Where and how on this planet would you otherwise see a teen in his basement tapping on the shoulders of, say, the CEO of Forbes Magazine? Through LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter, that's how. How else would an unpublished writer turn out to be featured on an interview with Oprah? Through the Internet and social media marketing, that's how. 

London Guru: What well known personality do you admire and why?

I admire CoCo Chanel as my life was very similar. Although my childhood fine details were not similar to hers such as she was forced to be a young play thing for a wealthy man but I, too, had to grow up pretty quickly and raised my brother and sister, practically. Yet like Chanel, I turned to creativity and stay focused regardless of grim situations. Sewing, artwork, gardening, cooking, canning, baling hay, straight A's in school, all those were outlets for me. So even in the midst of what would otherwise seem like a setting for a very dim future, I turned to my passions to keep the family going and to create things that I loved which always turned into business ventures as well. In fact, hand sewn fashion for my sisters and me and eventually for the home was my thing for many years. That's the similarity to Chanel. Another one is I really don't let much influence me. I care about others but I'm not swayed by what they say as far as allowing anything discourage me or cause me to be insecure. I'm too driven. Every passion of mine turns into something that I can assist others with and in turn, my colleagues and clients can all prosper from passion-into-profession. 

Coco Chanel

London Guru: What are your 3 top tips for becoming a successful business woman?

·         Know the business of your business - take care of the not-so-fun parts of your business such as book keeping, business plans, spread sheets, etc.

·         Get good people on your team - Create an inner circle of people and allow their expertise to assist you.

·         Don't try to wear too many hats. In trying to save money or keeping control, you'll lose sight of what you do best and no one wins this way.

London Guru: What do you wish you had known at the beginning of your career that you know now?

Probably to get degrees in marketing and writing. {Laughter}. What I would have done was to know the business of my business first. I had the creative part down naturally. It's laying out the business plan, spread sheeting pie charting, all the un-fun parts that are so necessary. 

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London Guru: Where would you like to see Celebritize You and Lena Hunt PR  in 5 years time?

I'd like to have processes in place that will make my businesses more automated and integrated so that I can focus on even more quality. I have a decent system now where, for instance, I have someone who does the research, someone who does the summarizing or rewriting, and I handle the creative writing and more complicated writing assignments. I would like to see systems in place that allow each process to be handled more quickly and efficiently. Then my staff and I can focus on the more creative parts such as video creation, events production. I'd like to see less time spent on the tasks that can be automated such as initial project and quote requests, creating social media accounts, etc. I'd also like to get more people on board where I can step back and allow others to gain experience and income while I focus on training them and also to create more businesses.  

London Guru: Is there something in your life that you have yet to do and would love to pursue?

I want to spend a summer in Europe just painting, drawing, writing and of course, learning a new language and eating my way through different countries.

London Guru: Finally, how can people get in touch with you if they want your services?

They can get in touch with me through my two email accounts or via skype

lena@celebritizeyou.com info@lenahunt.com  Skype: lena9875

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