Google Alert is a tool that lets you know when that name of a person or business is coming up in google searches. So if you are a new business create a google alert for your self. This is exactly what I earlier this year when  I created one for my mom’s business. I was helping her by leading a P.R campaign and we wanted to know if people were  talking about us, who what and where. So I decided to create an alert with my name cause after all only me and a girl in Malaysia (not kidding, found her on myspace) with this name now. Ok so maybe two other people in Brazil that a friend of a friend has told me about. What is in a name? My name has caused me some problems in life. At a young age I was not a fan of it then I loved it. I loved being unique, there was only me and my grandma with that name. No it is not a common Brazilian name. I have been told that the F and Z combination is Arabic, who knows, my grandma Feuza was born in 1929 and at that time in Brazil, they would misspell names or even make up some. For example my grandfather was born on the day of kings so they name him Jose Dos Reis, means of kings and that is where I got my last name from. Back to google, since starting my business, I wanted to learn more about branding, Search Engine stuff which I am hoping to get the scoop through Tofurios! They are great, you must check them out and sign up for their newsletters, lots of free info for photographers. Today was the day. Not the first day my name came up in a google alert but the first time it came up because I was mentioned in one of my favorite Photographer’s blog that I follow, The Grays!  I would blush if I was a blusher, but since  I am a crier, tears starting springing up in my eyes, no sprinkler or anything but it was a sign. A sign after a doubtful day, fearful, sad and non productive day full of not such great news, a sign  that I am ambitious and I will move forward even  if against strong currents and strong winds. I feel so blessed for all the wonderful photographers out there sharing their hearts, lives and talent. I hope one day to to share cause I really love to help others and  I believe others can succeed as well.  I posted about the incredible coffee talk I had with the Grays on my last day in Nashville in a previous post. Their passion for teaching is so strong and contagious, I know they will soar even higher like strong Eagles. And for all of you top notch photographers who actually care-THANK YOU! And every post deserves a picture. Here are some self Portrait Fails. Enjoy