Tue, 22 May 2012 01:17:49 -0600WeeblySat, 19 Nov 2011 23:57:21 -0600http://jkingmarketing.com/1/post/2011/11/post-title-click-and-type-to-edit.htmlEveryday I try to do better.  See better.  Say better. Be better.  I do my best.  And I blow it ten times out of twelve.  I ask forgiveness of anyone whose feelings I may have hurt.  I ask forgiveness of God.  I forgive myself.  And then I start again.  

~Maya Angelou, Interview - Southern Living, December 2011. ]]>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 02:00:00 -0600http://jkingmarketing.com/1/post/2011/09/less-is-more.htmlThe #1 way to lose effectiveness: Use too many words.

Substitute "damn" every time you're inclined to write "very"; your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be. ~Mark Twain

]]>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:30:42 -0600http://jkingmarketing.com/1/post/2011/08/copyrights-the-cold-hard-truth.htmlIf you have been scratching your head (or elsewhere) wondering if the United States Copyright Office has ever received or processed your application, you may be encouraged to know that on August 15, 2011, I received my official Certificate of Registration for the "I Am the Village" song.  This was a 3+ year application process, and although it was a long one, I would like to encourage my fellow "creatives" to go through the motions and not panic if you do not get an immediate reply. 

Folks, there is no conspiracy theory here and I am here to confirm that it is highly unlikely that your copyright application did not get lost in the mail.  The cold, hard truth about copyrights is that it actually does take that long sometimes.  My recommendation is -- don't begrudge it, just plan ahead and apply as soon as possible.  Mind you, I used snail mail and no lawyer.  Yes, I do have a favorite local lawyer, Patrick O'Fiel, P.C., but no use using up my favors.  The "word on the street" says that a copyright response is much faster now; as fast as a year and a half if you apply online.

If you have done your due diligence and have a paper trail of certified and/or delivery confirmations, I am convinced that you will eventually get a response regarding your copyright application. Admittedly, it might say, "Dear Dumbass -- You did it all wrong. You have 60 days to reply."  At one point, I did receive a letter somewhat like this.  For the record, it's worth replying to and waiting for again -- the Libra