Celebrity Match and Mingle

Come join me on Saturday, May 2, 2009 for this terrific social interactive event in Beverly Hills.

The Celebrity Match and Mingle is hosted by VIP Social Events, and I will be there personally autographing copies of my book, The Perils of Cyber-Dating: Confessions of a Hopeful Romantic Looking for Love Online.

This Film Industry Night will be held at Aqua Lounge – 424 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills,CA. Check in is at 8:30 pm and the event starts at 9:00 pm.

If you are an actor, model, writer, director, comedian, agent, or producer, this is the place to be. After the networking event is done, stay for dancing with the DJ til the wee hours.

Stop by and say hello and dress to impress!

Digital LA Presents Twitter for Entertainment

It was a sold-out crowd at The Writers Guild of America where Kevin Winston of Digital LA organized a terrific twitter for enter@inment panel. The all women panel included:

- Ann Glenn, Sony Pictures Imageworks Interactive, Senior Web Producer @sonypictures
- Lindsey Mesenbourg, Universal Pictures, Online Film Publicist, @universalpics
- Ashley Pierce, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Corporate Communications @WarnerBrosEnt
- Dana Robinson, NBC.com, Director of Social Media @nbc @theofficenbc @parksandrecnbc
- Helen Klein Ross, Supporting Characters, aka @BettyDraper and other Mad Men on Twitter
- Barret Swatek, actress (My Two Fans webisode series, Quarterlife) @KateMaxwell

Kevin started the discussion with reminiscing on how twitter was introduced two years ago at SXSW. He added that the goal in writing is to inform, engage, entertain, and persuade. Dana Robinson let us know that NBC only started to twitter five months ago. Helen Klein Ross commented that Facebook was the place to connect to people you used to know, while twitter connects you with people you want to know. She added that you need to make every tweet count in 140 characters. Ashley Pierce told the group that companies need to stop talking like companies and start talking like people.

The audience shared which twitter and social networking applications they were using, including tweetdeck, tweetlater, twihrl, and twerbos.

Digital LA’s next event will be a networking mixer at Apple on Thursday, April 30th.  For tickets, go to www.digitalla.net.

Singular Magazine’s VIP Party

If you are single and live in the Los Angeles area, come to one of the hottest parties in town hosted by Singular Magazine and SingularCity.com on Saturday, May 2, 2009.

If you haven’t seen the magazine yet, their latest travel issue has Serena Williams on the cover and is filled with great articles for singles. Singular Magazine just won four Maggie Awards, which is the equivalent of the Oscars for the magazine industry.

The party will be held at the Craft and Folk Art Museum at 5814 Wilshire Blvd. from 6-9 pm on Saturday evening.

The evening will include complimentary appetizers and exotic beverages, live music and dance performances, celebrity guests, art exhibits, and a silent auction benefitting the greening efforts of L.A.’s TreePeople., art exhibits from four top L.A. artists, including an original on-site installation by Michael McMillen.

Tickets are $20 in advance and are limited. To purchase tickets go to https://www.singularcity.com//passport.

I look forward to seeing you there!

Ask the Cyber-Cyber-Dating Expert™ Radio Show

 

Join Cyber-Dating Expert and author, Julie Spira on May 3, 2009, as she welcomes her guest, author and dating coach, Evan Marc Katz on this week’s “Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert” radio show. 

Evan is the author of  I Can’t Believe I’m Buying This Book: A Commonsense Guide to Successful Internet Dating, and has a dating advice site called EvanMarcKatz.com/blog

He is offering our listeners a FREE e-Book, “The 5 Massive Mistakes You’re Making in Your Love Life – and How to Turn Them Around Instantly.”  Evan will be answering your questions about love, relationships, and giving his expert advice and talking about his new Online Dating Bootcamp program.

 

Call in at 646-929-0012 at 2PM ET/11am PT on Saturday, May 3rd or join us on the webchat at www.blogtalkradio.com/cyberdatingexpert. You won’t want to miss this show!

Romance Travel Radio Show

Tune in to the Romance Travel Radio Show on Monday, April 27, 2009 at 2pm ET/11am/PT where I will be a guest with Donna Beasley on Romantic Travel – the ultimate aphrodisiac. We will be talking about my new book, The Perils of Cyber-Dating: Confessions of a Hopeful Romantic Looking for Love Online.

Call in at 347-324-3319  or listen online at www.BlogTalkRadio.com/RomanceTravel.

The Cyber Love Basket

 

What’s new and exciting at CyberDatingExpert.com? It’s the one of a kind, Cyber Love Basket.

We have been busy putting together an incredibly exciting gift for ONE lucky winner to receive on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Book Soup in West Hollywood.

What’s in the Cyber Love Basket? It’s a collection of romantic items worth over $3,000 and will be given away at Book Soup, at 8818 Sunset Blvd. in West Hollywood at the appearance and book signing of The Perils of Cyber-Dating from 2:00-3:00 pm. Everyone who purchases a copy of The Perils book at Book Soup will be entered into the drawing. Do you want to increase your odds of winning? There will be one raffle ticket for each book purchased, so perhaps you can pick up a copy for a friend or relative.

Gifts in the Cyber Love Basket include:

~One MAGNUM 1.5 L bottle of my favorite French champagne, Vueve Clicquot

~A gift certificate to GR8T Skin for a 60 minute Signature Facial, including a microdermabrasion, spa, and massage facial

~A gift certificate for dinner for two at RH at the Andaz Hotel, the “in place” to be seen in Hollywood

~One 60 minute massage by Solla (from acupuncture to reflexology those toes will love it)

~A sterling silver picture frame for you and your soon to be loved one

~One gift certificate for a 100 minute “Red Carpet Anti-Aging Treatment” from Estetician Shirin Mottandi, which includes a Diamond Tip Microdermabrasion and Ultrasonic deep cleansing facial

~One gift certificate from Master Stylist Steve at Claudio d’Italia in Brentwood for a consultation, shampoo & conditioner, and blow dry

~ A TEN (10) package certificate for private pilates sessions with a trainer from Beyond Physical Therapy

~Oooh La La Romantic Interlude Bath Salts

~A box of Love Nips (Little notes that say I love you)

~One set of the Diva High Maintenance Drama Candles from the Diva Gift Collection

~A bottle of Jaqua Pink Champagne Shower Syrup

~One hair cut and blow dry by Fary at M Salon on Melrose

~A bottle of Kama Sutra “Original Oil of Love” Massage Oil

~Three private hypnotherapy sessions with Dr. Judi Bloom

~One gift certificate for a Lock and Key Mixer

~Three months of a GOLD level membership to MillionaireMatch.com

~A gift set of Menus and Music, including a cookbook with a CD for dinner and dessert by Sharon O’Connor.

And more romantic goodies than I can even mention including a copy of the latest edition of Singular Magazine and a surprise gift from Frederick’s of Hollywood.

And it gets better. The Grand Prize is a Free Gift Certificate for a Romantic Weekend Getaway to the beautiful La Quinta Resort in La Quinta, CA worth $500!

Does this sound romantic and exciting to you? If you are single and just enjoy being pampered and want to feel good about yourself or if you are ready to attract the man or woman of your dreams, being the winner of the Cyber Love Basket may just help jump-start your search. If you are already in a relationship, there is so much for you to enjoy in the Cyber Love Basket together with your loved one.

Imagine taking a bubble bath while reading the book, The Perils of Cyber-Dating, after your massage and facials, or having a romantic dinner with your cyber-date listening to your new CD with the music from the San Francisco String Quartet while dining on the delicious items from your new recipe book and sipping on fine champagne.

Plus, the first 50 who purchase books at Book Soup during the event will receive a goody bag worth over $200 including a private massage or private pilates session with a trainer from Beyond Physical Therapy in Marina del Rey, a FREE olive butter treatment from BYU-TI salon in Santa Monica, and a FREE online dating coaching call with Cyber-Dating Expert, Julie Spira.

I look forward to seeing you on Sunday, May 3rd at Book Soup at 2:00 pm. You must be present to win!

LA Times Festival of Books Highlights

It was a perfect sunny weekend at UCLA for the LA Times Festival of Books. The event attracts over 100,000 attendees and over 100 authors presented their books at the two day festival on the college campus.

It was my first year at the event as a published author, and I was grateful for the opportunity to sign copies of my book, The Perils of Cyber-Dating at the Authors’ Coop, near the LA Times Stage.

On Saturday, I had the opportunity to hear Tori Spelling promote her new best-selling book, Mommywood. In addition, Alyssa Milano presented her book Safe at Home: Confessions of a Baseball Fanatic, and Kristen Chenoweth talked about her book, A Little Bit Wicked: Life, Love, and Faith in Stages and delighted the audience by singing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”

The afternoon ended with a presentation by Bob Barker, but unfortunately I was unable to “come on down” to hear him talk about his new book, Priceless Memories as it coincided with my book signing of my tell-all romantic memoir, The Perils of Cyber-Dating: Confessions of a Hopeful Romantic Looking for Love Online.

I stopped by to say hello to The Millionaire Matchmaker, Patti Stanger, another Jersey girl, whose book Become Your Own Matchmaker: 8 Easy Steps for Attracting Your Perfect Mate is still on the best-seller list.

On Sunday, I arrived in time to see Marlee Matlin, who wrote I’ll Scream Later as well as three children’s books. She shared her exciting news that she will be receiving her star on Hollywood Boulevard on May 6th. Author and attorney, David Baldacci, presented his book,  First Family at the LA Times Stage and described a writer as someone who is willing to work for years in total obscurity with the possibility of never being read and having to endure repeated rejections. He shared his story with the audience which included a rejection letter that simply said, “I’m sorry. We only represent talent.”

I met many other authors who shared their stories on what they have learned about the book publishing process and made a few friends along the way.

I am grateful for Christiane Alexians and Carolyn Howard-Johnson who invited me to join them at the Authors’ Coop Booth. I look forward to my next book signing event on Sunday, May 3rd at Book Soup in West Hollywood where I will be raffling off the “Cyber Love Basket” filled with over $1000 of romantic goodies guaranteed to spice up your love life.

Cyber Love Story of the Week – Lesa and J.D.

Lesa saw J.D. on Yahoo! Personals in November, 2006. While viewing his online dating profile she decided that they would not be compatible. One day she went to watch the Denver Broncos game at a sports bar nearby and recognized J.D. from his Internet dating profile photo. He had no idea who she was and didn’t notice her glancing over at him during the game.

When Lesa returned home, she decided to send J.D. an email introducing herself. She told him she thought she had seen him before and he replied that he would have known if they had met before, and that and didn’t think so.

J.D. then asked Lesa out on a date for the following week, and apparently he got “cold feet” as he canceled the date. He finally rescheduled the date which started out with coffee,  turned into a lunch date on the same day,  was followed by drinks, and they  ended up at dinner.

J.D. then told Lesa that he only wanted to be friends.   After the second date he changed his mind and they officially became a couple. The two were married 1 1/2 years later and they plan to be together forever.

Congratulations to Lesa and J.D. our Cyber Love Story of the Week on CyberDatingExpert.com. Here’s proof that if you take it slowly, agree to start out with a coffee date, a relationship can develop into being the great love you always dreamed of.

For consideration in the Cyber Love Story of the Week, please send your submissions to info@CyberDatingExpert.com.

Read More Cyber Love Stories

National Association of Broadcasters Conference Review

Industry leaders fondly refer to the largest broadcasting conference simply as the NAB. It has now been renamed, NABSHOW ™ Where Content Comes to Life™.  For years, I have been attending this conference, which is one of the largest shows held in Las Vegas. However, this was the first year that I didn’t have to wait on a taxi line or worry about a last minute dinner reservation at my favorite restaurant. I am told that attendance was down by twenty percent, however the exhibit halls were a bit bare this year with more exhibitors than guests walking around. It’s a sign of the times.

But not all was doom and gloom at the NAB. I arrived in time for the Opening session where NAB President and CEO David Rehr gave an excellent presentation and introduced Mary Tyler Moore who received the NAB Distinguished Service Award. Tyler Moore, a television icon, was best known for her role in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “The Dick Van Dyke Show.” She discussed her struggle with Diabetes and the charity work she does for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). It was a well-deserved honor for the television legend.

The Television luncheon that day honored my friend, Diane Sutter, who received the NAB Leadership Award, as well as Bob Newhart who was inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame. Kelsey Grammar received the NAB Television Chairman’s Award at the same luncheon.

After lunch, I stopped by the NAB Bookstore and said hello to Deborah Norville, who was signing copies of her book, Thank You Power: Making the Science of Gratitude Work for You.

That evening I celebrated in style attending the RAIN (Radio and Internet Newsletter) reception held by Kurt Hanson, the Intelsat Party at Wolfgang Puck’s Postrio at the Venetian, and ended the evening at the annual IDB Communications reunion, also held at the Venetian where I reminisced among friends about the early days of radio.

On day two of the conference, I ventured into the exhibit hall to visit the 615 Music Booth for the “Slaughter”unplugged performance, where legendary recording artist, Mark Slaughter performed unplugged versions of several of his hit songs including “Fly to the Angels” and “Up All Night.” Slaughter shared a cyber-dating story with me, and you may read about it soon in the “Peril of the Week” on the CyberDatingExpert.com site.

One of the show highlights was when I met Miss America, the darling Katie Stam. Although many attendees held the status of  ”in transition,” and the show had a more serious tone, we learned that television viewership is on the rise, and I am back again writing entries in my gratitude journal.

Julie Spira is an author, entrepreneur, radio show host, and cyber-dating expert. Visit her at www.CyberDatingExpert.com

LA Times Festival of Books

Please join me for a wonderful weekend of literary fun at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, in association with UCLA on April 24-25, 2009.

The two day festival features hundreds of authors and is a free event on the UCLA campus for the whole family to enjoy.

I will be signing copies of my new internet dating memoir, The Perils of Cyber-Dating: Confessions of a Hopeful Romantic Looking for Love Online on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at the Authors’ Co-op booth #610 (section F) from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm.

I will be joined by talented authors including, Christine Alexanians, Linda Ballou, Janet Goliger, Lynn B. Goodwin, Carolyn Howard-Johnson, Pamela Kelly, Anne Megowan, Marilyn Meredith, Linda Overman, and Loren Woodson.

ABOUT THE PERILS OF CYBER-DATING

The Perils of Cyber-Dating: Confessions of a Hopeful Romantic Looking for Love Online is a romantic tell-all memoir spanning over 250 online dates in almost 15 years. The book is filled with heartfelt, witty, and hilarious stories. Julie Spira, a pioneer in the Internet industry, became the first on her block to post an online dating profile. You will follow her journey as she skillfully navigates the web, hoping to replace what she once thought was the love of her life with a new Internet mate.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Julie Spira is an author, entrepreneur, radio show host, and cyber-dating expert. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Television-Radio from the Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College.

Spira empowers singles on the dating scene to try online dating. She is the host of the radio show, “Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert” heard on Saturdays at 11 AM Pacific Time and has been a featured expert guest on several national television and radio shows.  Visit her at www.CyberDatingExpert.com.

Visit the event website at http://www.latimes.com/extras/festivalofbooks/ for a complete schedule of events.

Next Page »