A Blast From My Past to Believe For The Future

I’m proud of my accomplishments and the people that I have met in years past. Along this journey of life one is never too sure of the people you will meet, the places you will go, and you never know that next detour to take you on an exciting adventure. Each and every experience helps one to build who they are today and what they will be tomorrow.

A Walk Down Memory Lane

My aspirations as a child was to be a performer on stage. I use to sing and dance, write songs and work with many talented producers in the recording industry. Later in life, I decided to pursue behind-the-scenes working for radio, publishing, television and film to make a career in the entertainment business. At an early age, I had to turn down opportunities with MTV and David Yurman because of the expense to live in New York City. Yet, I took advantage of an opportunity to work for an internet start-up in Boston. It was a chance to get out there and perform similar to my days on stage, and I yearned for a connection to the audience to use my creativity.

Keri Singer Interviews George Clooney while shooting the Perfect Storm in Gloucester, Massachusetts

Today, it’s about attracting and engaging the audience through various mediums that allows people to show off their talents, but also care for their concerns with the best customer service. Although I still have a passion for the arts and entertainment, I’ve learned along the way that the skills gained throughout my career could be applied to a variety of areas.

Some of the people, places and pictures in this sample of my portfolio shares the stories and experiences of others to inspire you.

A Blast From the Past

I never thought one day that I would attend my first baseball game walking on the field of Fenway Park interviewing celebrities and the top players in the league across the country. I was able to accomplish more goals such as interview George Clooney, Matt Damon, Britney Spears and more! I made it happen and I was determined to get the job done. I believed in myself and others believed in my capabilities and talents.

Keri Singer Interviews Britney Spears Early On in Her Career at the Kiss 108 Concert

1999 All Star Game: Keri Singer Gets Up Close with Matt Damon

I’m grateful to those that gave me the opportunity to put my talents into action. Today, I continue to knock on many doors to make it happen for my personal growth, as well as help others gain the exposure to develop their own connection with the audience.

I wanted to take a trip down memory lane to share some of the pictures from encounters that I’ve had in the past with a few faces that you may recognize. It’s interesting to see where many of these top performers had their start. It was through hard work, as well as someone that believed in their talents which helped them to reach stardom. I’m not sure the next chapter in my life, but I certainly work hard each and every day to make myself a success.

Teen.com Audience Picks Christina Aguilera as a Favorite: Keri Singer Helped to Make it Happen

Christina Aguilera Captured on Stage Photographed By Keri Singer

Each day is like an audition as you step on that stage of life. Show off your many talents so one believes in your ability to entertain the crowd.

Don’t be afraid to take unfamiliar steps, or believe in someone else that brings something different to the performance. You might be surprised that it could lead to an exciting new journey that builds a foundation for greatness tomorrow.

Keri Singer Takes On the Stylish Trends in Boston

The Stylish Street: Newbury Street

Some of the top brands and retailers from across the country that include Reebok, Life Is Good, TjMaxx and New Balance have started in Massachusetts before becoming popular in other places around the world. Keri takes it to fashionable Newbury Street, one of the trendiest place in town, to ask the locals and those visiting the city the trends, the places to be seen, and how to make a stylish statement in the area. Here is a sneak peek at what people seek with their favorite selection of stores, restaurants, museums and more. Get inspired by what others believe that makes Boston a unique place. It’s the mixture of the old with the new that attracts people to visit, make it their home, as well as express their appreciation and admiration for the character of the city and STYLE!

Tell me what makes you, your product, or your business the next big trend to report on. You’ll be strutting your stuff on the runway of life as you stand out with your unique design attracting audiences.

Video shot and edited by PlayBack Inc.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE: What’s All This Tech Talk?

BIRDS OF A FEATHER WILL FLOCK TOGETHER

Follow the Tweety Bird, Right?

I’m open-minded to using new advancements in technology and communicating with others through different channels. I understand this @Me, @You, @WeAreAwesome, @ListenToMe, @MyBrand, @WhoAreYou on Twitter and now appearing everywhere. I wonder how did this shorthand “tech talk” evolve and what does it mean to the future of communication?

"Copy and study this list of text messaging spelling words. We will have a test tomorrow."

The social media ninjas and mavens equate Twitter to a conversation between others at a party. Yet, more people at business events are communicating with one another picking up their phone to make a Twitter statement rather than walking over to carry on a conversation. In some strange way by attending an event with a room full of people sharing a similar hashtag creates a safe environment to connect to the panel and/or the audience. I appreciate the opportunity to read different viewpoints from others sharing their thoughts on Twitter. Although it surprises me that some are still too shy to approach one another in a real face-to-face conversation. For others, the mobile medium is just the thing to make the introduction easier to break the ice and say hello.

BRB, LOL, RT, bit.ly, ow.ly, #hashtag, ^KS

Do you ever wonder who chooses the characters that are adopted by many to speak with one another on Twitter? Why is this language appearing in other everyday conversations that it has become acceptable? As people increase the use of Smartphones, texting, Twitter and so forth, English is starting to become a second language as a set of digital words takes on new form.

Over the years, prestigious awards have been given to authors that have been recognized for their talents and their extraordinary use of the English language. During this day and age, we praise others for the most ‘LIKES’ and ‘Followers’ that have crafted their characters and content in a way to gain recognition. We edit our comments keeping things concise because time is precious to capture one’s attention. The popular search-engines start to highlight these commonly used terms and comments at the top of its rankings that others start to copy the style. As more people use new technology and the “talking trends” become mainstream, it’s all right to abbreviate in other areas of communication.

CRM, ABAP, GAAP, MoMA, OSHA

In business, employees use a set of acceptable acronyms instead of certain words to communicate with their colleagues and their audience. They even have an acronym finder online to help one understand the latest terminology! The ability for one to grasp new terms is important to comprehend, communicate, and keep on top of new business trends and product enhancements. Who determines this acceptable language of acronyms? Is it a group of high-level executives that make these terms formally accepted by employees and later funnels down to the marketing collateral and communications?

A New Language

In today’s society, we are obsessed with expressing our point-of-view with one stroke of a button limited to 140 characters. Some people write condensed statements such as ‘u’ instead of  writing ‘you’. In some cases, people have focused too much on their Facebook status/Twitter updates that they have neglected other forms of communication using proper structure and complete sentences.

Twitter Gibber

At one time, tweets such as “RT @kerisays, Twitter worth $3.7 billion http://tcrn.ch/hizxcZ! Twitter birds will flock, talk and tweet tonight at Boston’s #MegaTweetUp. See you there,” didn’t have much meaning to most. Today, it’s a common use of symbols and words understood by followers. The frequent use of email, text, Twitter, and Facebook updates have caused people to accept this new form of speech for everyday conversations. The introduction of Twitter created a new language and set of rules, as well as new businesses that have sprung up for people to tweet, ReTweet, post, and abbreviate their conversations.

Although it’s sometimes hard to define all these digital words and abbreviations as they’re constantly changing, it’s also interesting to learn how people seek new ways to be accepted by others, connect and communicate.

I hope in the near future we don’t start saying  “@Command = Hi, how are you?, @Command = Good, how are you?”

Don’t forget the human element and BE REAL. Remember when writing to someone, or speaking with your audience to connect through meaningful and memorable statements. Don’t just follow what seems to be the trend and believe it will help you to attract others. Adopting new styles of communication is fine in the right context, but we should not promote the poor usage of the English language with abbreviations and “tech talk” in other ways when corresponding with people.