Kimberly S. Ware and The Creative Minds’ Team Vision is to Bridge Networks Between African American Artists, The Community, and The World

Kimberly S. Ware is the CEO of Messenger Publishing Inc. She is a published author of three books and has been involved in the publishing industry for over eight years. Mrs. Ware launched Messenger Publishing in 1998. She was the 1998 final nominee for the Georgia Author of the Year in the novel category. She was listed in the 2001 issue of Who’s Who in Business Executives and was featured in the 2000 issue of Who’s Who in Black Atlanta. In Spring of 2006, Kimberly launched Creative Minds Magazine. As an artist, she saw that there was a need for professionals in the arts and entertainment business to network with each other. Kimberly envisioned a business networking source for African American professionals in the arts and entertainment industry.

Creative Minds Magazine is more than just a magazine, it is a source that brings artists, enthusiasts, executives, producers, and promoters together in the world of the art and entertainment. This magazine is a start to a new era of expanding and enhancing the creative minds and outlook of the business world for artists, to the general public and the world.

Creative Minds Magazines Mission is to Connect African American Artists, Professionals, Executives, and Enthusiasts in Different Fields of The Arts and Entertainment Industry

Atlanta is the foundation for Creative Minds Magazine and is taking great strides to follow its vision of being a leader and pioneer in bridging business networks in the arts and entertainment industry. Creative Minds is the number one source for business tips for artists/professionals/ and executives and leads and contacts into arts and entertainment industry. The on-line newsletter will have leads on freelance projects, networking solutions with other artist from different professional fields through out the country. Enthusiasts have an opportunity to learn and hear about their favorite artists.

Creative Minds Magazine covers all spectrums of the fields of art. It covers film-making, visual arts, writing, music, dancing, and acting. Each page is filled with a wealth of information, feature stories on artists, professionals, and executives on their success in the business world of the arts.

It is estimated that our circulation will grow from 3,000 to 12,000 (based on pass through readership rate of 3) within its first year. This magazine will also be distributed to members of various professional associations, enthusiasts groups, and art festivals throughout the country. Creative Minds has launched its first introductory Fall 2006 issue and more information about the magazine is available on-line at www.creativemindsmagazine.com. The magazine is also available for sale along with books, resource materials, and gifts items at The Messenger Store "Your Arts and Entertainment Store" at www.messengerstore.com.

Creative Minds Magazine is building partnerships with companies, organizations, associations, art festivals, and conferences who advertise and distribute the publication. Our circulation will include the following: bookstores, music stores, video stores, restaurants, beauty salons, grocery stores, libraries, churches, enthusiast groups (book clubs, record/music clubs, video clubs) professional associations (writers clubs, film makers clubs, visual artist clubs, theater clubs, music clubs, dance clubs) , professional conferences, cultural art festivals and events, and on our website. Our readers will a multitude of ways to get this FREE resourceful publication.

Creative Minds Goal is Building Networking Solutions In The World of Art and Entertainment

Building strong connections between the different fields of the arts and entertainment business is what will make this magazine a true success. The targets markets for this publications marketing plan explains how advertising in Creative Minds will enable advertisers to meet its marketing goals.

The Connection of Professionals In the Arts & Entertainment Industry: Building solid relationships with in the arts business. Creative Minds will connect these various associations in different fields by enabling them to network and learn what is going on in the industry.

The Connection of Enthusiasts and Artists: This relationship is what will make this publication grow and be a success. The enthusiast will be excited and enjoy the feature and cover stories of their favorite artists. This relationship is what will keep the magazine alive and will bring communication between the artist and dedicated enthusiasts.

The Connection of Artists and the Industry: The connection to artist and professionals in in the business will help newly established artists to tap into the industry. This market will make this magazine flourish with new artists and professionals entering to the industry. This publication will also help established artists to learn more about the new trends, developments, and unique ideas in the business world of entertainment.

The Connection of the Public With General Advertisers: General Advertisers will be the strength behind Creative Minds. This group of advertisers will appreciate our unique market audience. General Advertisers are companies that caters to the needs of the general public with a large target market group to target. Examples of general advertisers are grocery store chains, book stores, video stores, music stores, restaurants, real estate, financial institutions, hotels, hair salons, and more.