In this round-up discussion, we call COVID Break, an online conversion with people from various industries, we take a break from all the stressful COVID news and focus on how we can thrive as business owners during this lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Co-hosting this show with me is Dennis “Shoden” Abad – Guide and Video Strategist at DennisAbad.com. OUR GUESTS * Herlene Somook – Co-founder and Marketing Director for Creative Labs, Blogger, and Domestic Diva* Tata Dioso – Founder and head consultant of Dabster Consulting* Rona Lallana – Executive Producer and Co-Founder of Sine De Oro Productions, a video production house specializing in digital commercials, brand documentary/films and international productions* Daise Virtudazo – OBM Agency owner, Founder and Creator Systems and VA Mentorship Program, Flowers and Gift Shop owner, Homeschooling Mom of 5 TOPICS DISCUSSED * The effect of COVID on their respective businesses* How to improve my online presence especially that my business is offline* What are the best platforms for teaching online* How to promote shamelessly during this crisis* How to approach clients without being PREDATORY (our word for the day)* and a lot more… WATCH THE VIDEO LINKS AND RESOURCES * CreativeLive: https://www.creativelive.com * Thinkific: https://www.thinkific.com* Teachable: https://www.teachable.com* Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: http://www.freelanceblend.com/itunes* Subscribe on Spotify: http://www.freelanceblend.com/spotify* Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.freelanceblend.com/youtube * Dennis Shoden Abad: http://DennisAbad.com* Sine De Oro: https://www.sinedeoro.com/ * Daise Virtudazo: https://www.facebook.com/daisevirtudazo* Creative Labs: http://creativelabsph.com* Sine De Oro: https://www.sinedeoro.com/* Join our FREE webinar – “3 Biggest Secrets to Getting Your First Freelance Side Gig”: http://www.freelanceblend.com/freewebinar* Join our small business support group on Facebook: http://www.samahangroup.org