Boomer Authority™

Boomer Authority™ is a professional association for experts and organizations that specialize in the 50+ Baby Boomer demographic.

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New Member Information Kit
For details about programs, tools and features to maximize your participation in Boomer Authority™ Click >> HERE

Introducing the Boomer Authority™ [Publishers Advertising Network] represented by Navigate Boomer MediaFor complete details about how the program works and to enroll your site, go to >> Navigate Boomer Media


Members are encouraged to use the "Blog" feature to post Boomer-specific, high-value educational content only.
Please resist the urge to post news releases, events or promotional notices.

The Boomer Authority™[Book Store]
Our newest initiative to help enhance your personal brand, showcase your expertise and create new client opportunities for you, is the soon-to-be-launched Boomer Authority™[Book Store] at Amazon.com.

The Online Store will feature books that have been authored by members of the Boomer Authority™ community. It will have its own clickable Tab on the Main community page - - as well as a clickable Badge from BB[KC] .

Additionally, we intend to promote periodically over Twitter the Boomer Authority™ [Book Store] and individual books and authors using the BB[KC Twitter brand @BooksForBoomers.

To get your book(s) listed, all you need to do is send an email to BooksForBoomers@Live.com.

In the body of the email provide this information:

Title(s)
Author
ISBN
Category (use the category where Amazon.com presently has your book listed.)

There is no limit to the number of books you can have listed, provided they can be purchased at Amazon.com.

That's all there is to it—but, of course, if you have questions, call me at 520.280.3462. -Martin









NEW ! Upload Your Educational Video Content
A new Video tool has been added to Boomer Authority™.

If you have Boomer-specific educational video content, you may now upload it to the Boomer Authority™ Main Page. The content of the video can be a panel session, interview, webinar or any type of streaming video that is both educational and Boomer-specific.

Members

  • Mary Beth Johnson
  • Kathy Gravatt
  • Ariel Gobert
  • Martin D. Diano
  • Sandy Gomberg
  • Claire LeSage
  • Dorothy Tannahill-Moran
  • Sandwiched Boomers
  • Lynne Butler
  • Barbara Geldersma
  • Bob Young
  • Laurence Harmon
  • Rose Pener
  • Lena Gonzalez
  • Amy L. Harden
  • Alfred Luckerbauer

Latest Activity

Kris Cavanaugh and Lena Gonzalez are now friends
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Kathy Gravatt, Barbara Geldersma, Lynne Butler and 5 more joined Boomer Authority™
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Steven Ridnor updated their profile
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Read our blog post for today - "Just When You Think"
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Mike Bonacorsi, CFP® added 2 events
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Carla Tara added a video
http://www.CarlaTara.com -- Intimacy Coach Carla Tara talks with Alan Steinfeld about sex and relationship issues for the Baby Boomer generation, and how to ...
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H. Les Brown added an event
November 25, 2009 from 8pm to 9pm
It's Thanksgiving in the US, and an opportunity to learn more about living appreciatively. Learning to live in a continual attitude of appreciation can be a challenge, especially when you feel that things aren't going well for you. That's often th...
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Looking forward to representing Navigate Boomer Media at the Silver Summit and the wrap up party, thank you!
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The 46-64 Boomer Initiative™

There are 78 million Baby Boomers in the U.S. and well over 300 million worldwide. The challenges and choices they face are as vast and deep as is their numbers. But so are the resources Baby Boomers are using to find help.

In ever increasing numbers Baby Boomers are utilizing social media to communicate with family and friends, collaborate in teams and cooperate with anyone they choose anywhere, anytime.

The 46-64 Boomer Initiative is an ecosystem of web destinations, social networking communities, and social tools to help Baby Boomers spark conversations, solve problems and discover new solutions.

Empowered and emboldened Baby Boomers want to discuss products and companies, write their own news, and find their own deals.

Social media in all its forms, is global, unstoppable and powerful.

The web destinations, networking communities, and social tools that are alliance partners in The 46-64 Boomer Initiative™ help to contribute to the way Baby Boomers work, live, play and learn.

Our Current Initiatives:
@BoomerAuthority
Boomer Authority™ [Book Store]
Baby Boomer [Knowledge Center]™
Knowledge [base]™
Boomer Authority™ [Publishers' Advertising Network]

Future Activities in Development
New! Boomer Authority™ [Career Center]
Boomer Authority™ [Polls & Surveys] - Novemeber '09
Boomer Authority™ [Talk Radio] - November '09
Boomer Authority™ [Speaker's Bureau ] January '10
Boomer Authority™ [Special Events] March '10

Display of the distinctive Boomer Authority™ badge on a website, blog or social networking community acknowledges participation in one or more programs of The 46-64 Boomer Initiative™, and a commitment to collaborate with like-minded professionals/organizations worldwide who provide products and services to the 50+ active aging Baby Boomer marketplace.

Our Members are dedicated to helping Baby Boomers worldwide with quality products, superior services and first rate facilities to the 50+ active aging Baby Boomer marketplace. You are encouraged to browse through their professional profiles and contact them with your questions.

Boomer Authority™ is the initial program of The 46-64 Boomer Initiative™.

Country Chairpersons



Kim Walker, Founder & CEO
Silver Group - Asia
ASEAN Countries


Des Walsh
Boomer Connections
Australia


Saskia Wijngaard, President
Everything 4 Seniors
Canada


Luis Miranda - President
Boomers Abroad
Mexico


Sharon Buckland
New Zealand


Lynda Smith
Refirement Network
South Africa


Richard Ciechan
In My Prime
United Kingdom


Nancy Shonka Padberg, President
Best Boomer Towns
USA

Persons interested in representing their country as a Chairperson or for information about how you and your organization can become involved in this global initiative, contact Martin Diano.

Events

About @BoomerAuthority

Supported by the expertise of over 400 professionals/organizations, Boomer Authority™ has launched a social media communications tool called @Boomer Authority.

Register today as a Boomer Authority™
Join the community of experts on boomer-related issues and enjoy the benefits of participation!

The underlining concept of @BoomerAuthority leverages Twitter to showcase participating member professionals to an increased audience of baby boomers who have an immediate need for information. At its most basic, it is an “ask the expert” program. @Boomer Authority is a free, two-way communications channel between a potential buyer/client and, you, the professional.

The initiative also includes:
> a nifty looking feed widget, which will expose your blog/website to even more potential eyeballs

> @BoomerAuthority instructional/promotional website for boomers to learn how to access the professional community

The objective from a baby boomers perspective also has one very simple value premise:

> to connect baby boomers to a professional community that specializes in the 50+ active aging marketplace using social media to empower them to ask questions on a full range of issues.

After reading how the program works, and you want to participate as a Boomer Authority community expert, click Join and enter your professional profile.


Blog Posts

Coach Mary Radu

Life on hold? Not ours!

I recently moved from Napa to Sonoma California…and have a triumphant personal story to share. In 2006 my husband Rich, and I decided we needed a “Roadmap” for our future. I was about to hit 55 and Rich, a young at heart 63. We wanted to bring new joy and partnership into our lives. Using the “Roadmap to Meaningful Midlife”-my own coaching workbook, we began our own joint planning process for living our next vibrant 20 plus years together.

Our vision included a new home within a community of li… Continue

Posted by Coach Mary Radu on November 21, 2009 at 1:10pm

Douglas Husbands, DC, CCN

Living the 100 Year Lifestyle

The number of Americans over 65 years-old as of July 2007 was 37.9 million. The projected number of those over 65 as of 2050: 88.5 million. 1 in 5 Americans will be over 65 as of 2050, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The census bureau estimates there are currently 96,548 people over 100 in the U.S. The projected number of centenarians as of 2050: A whopping 601,000! Who are these people? If you are in the "baby boomers", "they" are us! The bottom line of what this means to you is you had be… Continue

Posted by Douglas Husbands, DC, CCN on November 19, 2009 at 1:04pm

Steve Selengut

Jobs - Permanent Jobs - Millions Of 'Em

Communist China, 1995--- the dawn of capitalism.

The Hong Kong based guide talked about the free enterprise zones, building projects, golf courses, and roads with a chest full of pride and visible excitement. Capitalism was everywhere along the tour route, and judging from the advertisements on billboards and posters, the world was coming to China!

But although the government was embracing "for-profit" business for the first time, the train-ride out of the country evidenced the abject poverty… Continue

Posted by Steve Selengut on November 19, 2009 at 12:08pm

Sandwiched Boomers

Refreshing Relationships with Your Boomerang Kids

By Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D. and Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D.

Robert Frost, in his poem, Death of the Hired Man, wasn't thinking about boomerang kids when he wrote, "Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in." But he sure might have been.

In this economy, adult children are moving back home in record numbers - for many different reasons. Some are being frugal and planning ahead of the curve. They want to set aside money to buy a house or other large purchase… Continue

Posted by Sandwiched Boomers on November 16, 2009 at 11:43pm — 2 Comments

Victoria FittsMilgrim

Free Yourself from the Shore of Sameness - Adventure is Calling!


"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain

This is such a great reminder of how we can get into our sa… Continue

Posted by Victoria FittsMilgrim on November 16, 2009 at 4:20pm

Bob DeMarco

Which Drugs Increase the Risk of Falling for the Elderly

Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries for adults sixty-five and older, and research suggests that those taking four or more medications are at an even greater risk than those who don’t—perhaps two to three times greater. -- Susan Blalock, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy.....

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Posted by Bob DeMarco on November 15, 2009 at 1:07pm

Betty Jo Soldano

Networking

Today there are so many internet sites in which to look for work. However, there still is no replacement of personal networking. I am referring to making the effort to get out and network with people who can assist you in finding work.

It is important to keep in touch with friends and associates throughout your career, because one never knows when you will need their assistance. Every person you know as a friend or from work knows someone who knows someone who knows someone. When the situation… Continue

Posted by Betty Jo Soldano on November 15, 2009 at 11:31am

Jerzy George

Organic Skincare Beauty Cosmetics Application Tips

Watch Narelle Chenery, Director of Product Development and creator of the world's first range of certified organic skincare beauty, body, health and home products, as she guides you through the simple and effective method of applying natural and organic skin care beauty cosmetics, petrochemical free Miessence Translucent Foundation, ConContinue

Posted by Jerzy George on November 14, 2009 at 11:42am

Marva Goldsmith

What are you Doing in the MEANTIME?

IN THE MEANTIME is a powerful concept for people who find themselves in a career transition--especially at midlife. I started my business eight years ago as an "in the meantime" activity - while waiting for a C-level position (or at least a VP spot) to materialize. I had read an article that stated for every $100,000 in salary you seek, you need to allow 12 to 18 months for your job search. So, my company (Marva Goldsmith & AssociateContinue

Posted by Marva Goldsmith on November 14, 2009 at 10:30am

Beverly Mahone

Using the "N" Word in Corporate America

Earlier this year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported nearly 1.85 million people age 55 and older were out of work, and the jobless rate for that group rose to 6.4 percent.

Why? My theory is employers would rather pay less to younger workers eager to get a foot in the door than to pay top dollar for experience.

If you're a baby boomer still employed in Corporate America, here are some simple Employer guidelines to follow to keep your job:

1. Never say you can't do a job because they'll m… Continue

Posted by Beverly Mahone on November 13, 2009 at 5:21pm

Become a Special Guest Contributor/Columnist on BB[KC]

Over 100 members of Boomer Authority™ have been featured as special guest contributors on Baby Boomer [Knowledge Center]™, providing high-value articles, commentary and/or essays on Boomer-specific topics. On occasion, BB[KC] has rebroadcast radio talk show programs. And some members are regular columnists with their own branded column (name/logo).

BB[KC] wants to extend an invitation to all members of the Boomer Authority™ community to participate as a special guest contributor, become regular columnist or, if you have a published book, possibly a serialization.

Interested members may contact Martin Diano by email or telephone at 520.280.3462.




Navigate Boomer Media’s Partnership with Boomer Authority™ Makes Them the Largest U.S. Baby Boomer Rep Firm

Online media rep firm Navigate Boomer Media has signed an exclusive agreement with Boomer Authority™ to provide representation to members that publish rich content websites, blogs, and social networking communities targeted at the baby boomer generation. Advertisers and marketers will now have one source to reach over 2 million unique baby boomer visitors from original content publishers.

“With so many distinguished Baby Boomer oriented publishers actively participating in Boomer Authority™, we have been searching for representation that could bring more added value than a generic rep firm.” said Martin Diano, creator and founder of Boomer Authority™. “Navigate Boomer Media’s exclusive focus on original content publishers for the Baby Boomer generation and their deep knowledge of the market made them a perfect fit.”

“We’re excited about the opportunity to represent Boomer Authority™. They bring one of the largest networks of high quality original content publishers under our representation. We look forward to bringing targeted advertisers and generating high revenue for Boomer Authority™," said Nancy Shonka Padberg, CEO of Navigate Boomer Media. “We can now offer advertisers and marketers one source to reach millions of baby boomers online, broadly or segmented. Ultimately, advertisers will be able to see greater ROI due to the high quality, original content of our clients.”

For complete details about how the program works and to enroll your site,
go to >> Navigate Boomer Media

Speaker Match™ - Matches You with Speaking Opportunities

SpeakerMatch: Finding Speaking Opportunities Has Never Been So Easy

Boomer Authority™ has entered into an alliance partnership with SpeakerMatch™ - a service that matches professionals with speaking engagement opportunities.

Here’s two examples about how it works: 1] meeting planners, event producers, conference organizations post “open calls for speakers” on the SpeakerMatch™ site. Or 2] they proactively enter a search query by keyword or area of expertise, i.e. baby boomers, active aging, eldercare, midlife crisis etc.

Unlike a conventional speaker’s bureau, you are empowered to screen your OWN opportunities! Someone else does not decide if a possible speaking engagement is appropriate for your area of expertise…and you are able to make DIRECT contact with the organizers!

There is a modest fee to participate and register in the SpeakerMatch™ program which, they say, can be amortized with a single speaking engagement.

Three key components of the program include:
>obtaining 30-50 speaking leads per month and the ability to be notified by e-mail when a new engagement opportunity matches your unique skill set.
>a listing on the SpeakerMatch™ home page, and in its Speaker Showcase, in which you will be rotated on a random schedule as a "Featured Speaker."
> a web page with the capabilities to edit your personal profile on-demand 24/7.

Click HERE to read the actual listings that registered SpeakerMatch™ members were able to apply for.

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Feature Your Radio Show on Boomer Authority™

A NEW program to promote Boomer Authority™ members who host their own talk rad

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Coaches' Productivity Tool

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Speaker Match

Speaker Match is an interesting program that competes heads-up against the traditional speakers bureau. Click the logo to view available speaking opportunities.  

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Baby Boomer [Nexus] - a Facebook group for and about Baby Boomers

The group has one fundamental value proposition: To share our collective experiences to the benefit of all the group's members. 
 
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Created by Martin D. Diano Mar 17, 2009 at 6:11pm. Last updated by Martin D. Diano Sep 4.

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