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I have always been terrified of snakes! Being born in Costa Rica, and being a kid of the wild side, it was not uncommon to run across a snake from time to time, and I was the one leading the pack in total retreat. Over the years, as a travel guide into many different jungle areas, Amazonia, Tortuguero and the Ecuatorian Cuyaveno , the larger and more impressive varieties have been part of the tours, and once again, I always found my place to be way in the back of the happening.  I came across this little guy at the market. Its owner had him around his neck and it startled me and right away the first instinct was to change cashiers, but for some reason I changed my mind and asked the man if I could touch it. I did the "run the finger on the skin" thing, and later met the man for photos. Who knew ! The thing is, I'll still be careful, but no longer afraid. Strange how things happen...

Many hear what we have to say via radio, some actually watch what we do on line via Facebook, youtube and our CRN channel, but what does it actually mean, and is it important to know what goes on behind the scenes? It a listeners tune in, there is an inherent responsibility from our side to make sure that No. 1, the listener is entertained, No.2, that the entertainment is genuine, and by that I mean - to be honest and based on reality. The reason why this is important is simple. Many of my fellow broadcasters share hype and unreality, for which there is no actual reason for. A program that is grass roots speaks to the masses in simple everyday terms that resonate. The other important reason, is reach, and this is mainly for the advertisers. We can carry your message to far-flung corners with people hungry for information of all types. We can send your message up in the air, to be captured by modern technology that delivers the message of your product/service to where it does the most good for a companies bottom line - to the consumer, and we can do it for the least amount of money per minute. 

INFLUENCING - is nothing more than a new term for promoting something. Nothing new. People that influence others have been around since the dark ages, and for good reason. Not everyone is able to jump into a pool fully clothed on just for the heck of it. It takes someone with iniciative and the right instinct to lead the way and these folks are called Marketing Experts. These are the people that know how to reach large numbers of people so that everyine concerned can benefit from . the action of promotion. Today's influencers are self-declared experts that in reality have no background in what the true spirit of marketing involves. In fact, once you get to know these influencers, many will fond out that they are smart people that can talk themselves into free things because of charm. Influencing is a vital part of the Mearketing process, but it needs to have a goal, and the goal is to create awareness that can turn into sales that can turn to consumer enjoyment that can turn to passing the word to others. It is not about swigling free drinks and posting on Social Media. Influencing is also the idea of creating long term results before having to do it again. The world has gotten smaller and smaller because of technology, and an influencer needs to be ahead of the game rather than in the game. AT LIFESTYLE BUZZ and CRN are the real deal when it comes to INFLUENCING because we have what many wish they had - A FAR AWAY REACH. Visit our Affiliates page and see how far we can take your brand and for how little budget we can can out you around the world in true style.

After months of what has been the biggest dud of a year, it is time to start thinking of moving forward. Life cannot stay as it has been for much longer before people start to think of revolting and forcing an end to this hoax, and yes, I call it a HOAX. Destinations are opening, hotel chains are also getting higher levels of occupancy, so in my opinion, the time is here to start making plans of where to go.

One of my guests - ANA DIAZ - from the Barcelo Resort and ESTEE GUBBAY - Travel Agent and author are ready to share great information.

Our sister company - Journeys by Silver Fox (www.journeysbysilverfox.com) is gearung up to start helping our clients with magnificent trips.