2011::The Year of DIVINE Revelation...2012::The Year Of DIVINE Glory...2013::The Year Of DIVINE Faith

2013 The Year Of DIVINE Faith

"Faith is your divine anchor and it's the surprise to reason, peacefulness and sure success. Clearly stated it is sacred success."

~Author Unknown

2012 was truly the Year of DIVINE Glory. DIVINE Magazine was honored by the University of Memphis as being an outstanding publication. Such an award was in perfect timing as we celebrated 5 years in publication as a print and digital magazine. We've been blessed to launch in several cities even in the midst of an economic downfall and we were able to defy all odds that PRINT magazines were becoming obsolete.  I'm truly grateful for my Editorial team including Angela Wilson and Kadi Henderson as well as my awesome Director of Photography Courtney Long , my Creative Director Terrell Gatewood, my Advisory Board members who work behind the scenes, my Staff Blogger Tiffoni Y. Mitchell, my freelance photographers, ad designers and writers & the members of my Street Team who help to distribute & spread the word about DIVINE. In 2013, we're expecting to do even more and I believe that God will continue to use DIVINE Magazine to impact people across the nation!!!

As we prepare for 2013 let's take a moment to recap on DIVINE Magazine's 2012 Highlights :

Celebrated 5 Years
It's truly an accomplishment to reach 5 years as a publication and it was a privilege to celebrate such an amazing milestone this year. We are looking forward to another 5 years and we hope you are along for the journey with us! Thank you to everyone for your continued support because we couldn't have reached this milestone without our advertisers, sponsors and readers!

Business Issue
We were privileged to encourage Business Owners everywhere with our official Business Issue. We featured  the incomparable Pam Perry and she shared some awesome tips on how businesses and ministries can market their brand by using Social Media. Ken Brown provided some very insightful tips on how to exit a business in case the seasons in your life change and you need to go in a different direction. Meagan & Darius Peace also shared their story of starting their own Cosmetics company from the ground up! To access the FREE Digital Copy Of Our Business Issue, click here!

35 People Who Inspire Feature: My awesome staff & I worked hard to interview and feature 35 amazing men & women who are inspiring & impacting their communities & our world. It was a great feature & readers loved the idea. To find out who was featured and to view the entire Fall/Winter Issue email freedivinemagazine@gmail.com. To view the extended feature click here.

4th Annual Bowl-A-Thon & Silent Auction 
I had the privilege to travel on a mission trip to Africa in 2009 and was so moved by the experience that she wanted to give others the opportunity to go global. The 4th Annual Bowl-A-Thon & Silent Auction was a HUGE success & we are looking forward to another great Bowl-A-Thon In 2013. To view the journal of my 10 day journey in Africa click here to view. A Special Thanks to all of our Sponsors, Cordova Bowling Center, our teams, and everyone who made generous donations.

CYBERWORLD CONNECTIONSOver the year's, we've created a number of Cyberworld Connections in order to increase our Internet presence. We're on Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and now Pinterest. In addition to THIS BLOG, we also distribute an electronic newsletter to hundreds of readers entitled Bringing You Everything Inspirational to provide information about the positive events that are taking place around the city and beyond. The e-newsletter is also a great opportunity for business owners to spread the word about their services and connect with potential customers. (To receive DIVINE Magazine's weekly e-newsletter email us). We also increased our readership through DIVINE Digital, our digital version of the print publication. We went from reaching 5,000+ people to over 20,000+ people by making the magazine available in both a print and digital format. In 2010, our plan was to double our readership numbers and we actually surpassed our goal. Praise God! A Special Thanks to my interns Kirstin Cheers, Khaliah Cooper & Natalie Poe for serving their hard work and dedication on our Social Media Sites and helping to make sure that our Online Presence was on point!

CYBERSTATS: Our Facebook Fan Page grew in leaps & bounds. In a matter of months, we increased from 1400 to over 2500 Fans. Our MySpace page includes over 1400 Friends and our Twitter page has over 1400 followers. Overall, we have over 5,300 Online Supporters A Huge Jump From Last Year's Numbers of 3,500!!!


PARTNERSHIPS: We partnered with so many awesome organizations this year including Delisha Easley Ministries, Ruby Naturals, B & R Realty, Seacret Direct, Seleria Perryman Ministries, Diva Couture Accents, P3 Retirement & Tax, Crye-Leike Realtors, Paradigm Dental Center, Gutsy Grace, Dr Mac Carpet Cleaning, Glory Shine Adornment, Invest Fitness, LLC, JP Connections, Ginny Edwards International, Perfection Floors, Bona Fide Event Management, By God Inspired, Darlene's Art School, MTLY Communications, The Glamour Girl Movement, Ladies Of Armor, Trinity Entertainment Group, L2 Design & Printing Co., Daybreak Outsourcing, WingStop Cordova, Memorable Moments Photography and a number of churches & ministries!


ADVERTISERS & SPONSORS DIVINE could not be where it is without the support of its Advertisers & Sponsors! A HUGE THANK YOU To Our New Partner By God Inspired & BGI Radio . A HUGE THANK YOU Also Goes To Kingdom Quality Communications for Sponsoring the Anniversary Issue of DIVINE Magazine!!! To everyone who has shown undying support for DIVINE Magazine , you know who you are and we appreciate all that you do & by sowing into DIVINE you are sowing right back into your life/business/ministry. May you, your family and your business/ministry experience extreme overflow and favor always.

READERS & SUPPORTERS Without your support our purpose of inspiring men & women to greatness would be null & void. Thank you for sharing this journey with us for almost 6 years and for growing with us. We aim to produce a high quality publication that exhibits excellence in every sense of the word. We also strive to create as many ways as possible to keep you connected and motivated in life to do what you're purposed to do! Know that you are awesome & your support is greatly appreciated.
In closing, 2012 presented challenges and obstacles, but nothing that God didn't allow or plan. I believe that God had to shake a few things up & now all things are in order. In 2013, I believe that if we continue to line up with God's will, then and only then will He give us DIVINE Revelation about how to navigate on this journey called LIFE. I pray that DIVINE Magazine has been a blessing to you in 2012 and that you will continue to support us in 2013 as we move forward on our journey to inspire nations!

Remember Be Encouraged, Be Grateful, Be Inspired!
DIVINE Magazine Publisher,
Megan Mottley

13 Questions for Tony Davis

 

 

 

 

Founder of DMAG, LLC and The Memphis Choice Awards

By DIVINE Staff Blogger, Tiffoni Mitchell

   

The 3rd Annual Memphis Choice Awards sponsored by DMAG ,LLC  recognized and celebrated small businesses of the greater Memphis region. This years event was as held November 17th and hosted by V101's Stan Bell and Comedian MZZZ Kecia. DIVINE sat down with the visionary Tony Davis for a one on one about DMAG, LLC and  The Memphis Choice Awards.

 

DIVINE::  What lead you to form DMAG Americas, LLC?

 

Tony Davis:: DMAG, LLC originally started as Davis Marketing & Accounting Group.  So many of our clients were start-up businesses and found themselves needing more than just marketing and accounting. We wanted to develop an affordable solution to handle all of our client needs.  We added six additional  services, making us an end-to-end outsourcing firm. In an effort to re-brand without redevelopment of our image, We kept the initials of (D)avis (M)arketing & (A)ccounting G)roup and formed  DMAG.

DIVINE::  What is the goal of DMAG?

 

Tony Davis:: Our goal is to provide professional, value-added services with a focus on exceptional customer service. We want our clients to focus on their core business, while we handle their essential needs.

DIVINE::   Is it safe to say that helping to nurture small businesses is your "passion"?

 

Tony Davis::  Yes, being an Accountant, I understand the essential elements a business need in order to grow.  Being a business owner, I understand the challenges one faces while trying to achieve success.  The feeling of nurturing a business to a success story is exhilarating.
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DIVINE::  What is the first thing someone with an idea for a business needs to do?

 

 

Tony Davis::  The first thing a potential entrepreneur needs to do is develop a plan.  In order to bring an idea to life, its imperative to know the steps it takes to get there. 

DIVINE::What are common mistakes small business owners make?

 

 

Tony Davis:: One of the most common mistakes small business owners make is not seeking an Accountant or financial advisor who can assist them with their financial affairs.  Small business owners need to understand the importance of financial planning and cash flow.  Without being knowledgeable in where you will land financially or where you are planning to achieve, can be detrimental to success.

DIVINE::  What services does DMAG Americas LLC, offer?  DMAG provides services in the following areas: Accounting & Bookkeeping, Small Business Development & Consulting, Marketing, Human Resources, Payroll, Individual & Business Tax Preparation, Accounts Receivable & Payables, and Inventory Auditing.

Tony Davis:  What is DMAG doing to globally affect the small business market? DMAG currently has taken a smaller approach on the small business market with a focus on uniting the local market. We have plans of expansion to take our program nationally before focusing on our global efforts.

DIVINE::  Tell our readers about the Memphis Choice Awards and how was it started?

 

 

Tony Davis::   The Memphis Choice Awards were created to promote pride and achievement in our entrepreneurs and bring awareness to the community.  A lot of the services and products the consumer needs can be delivered right in the community.  The quality and level of professionalism you seek could be right next door, more efficient and effective than their larger corporate counterparts. The Memphis Choice Awards initial mission was to join our clients and potential clients in a networking mixer so that they could possibly build business relationships and possibly utilize or refer potential clients to one another. We decided to add awards as a bonus to our networking mixer and the idea spread like wildfire. The owners embraced the idea of being honored by their peers and recognized for their accomplishments and that marked the beginning of the Memphis Choice Awards.

DIVINE::  How are the businesses selected for the Memphis Choice Awards?

 

 

Tony Davis::  The nomination process is simple.  Your peers, relatives, constituents, etc. make a nomination on your behalf explaining how their experience had a great impact personally or in the community.

DIVINE::  What is your motivation?

 

 

Tony Davis::  As the owner and organizer, my motivation comes from the pride that comes over the participants to know that they are being recognized for their accomplishments.  When a business owner says that the MCA's motivated them to move their brand forward or continue to stride, I feel accomplished myself.

DIVINE:  As it relates to business, what other projects are you working on?

 

 

Tony Davis::  I am also the owner of 645 Records, Inc.  A record label based out of Atlanta, GA.  Focused on making an impact on the entertainment industry, we have put strategies in place to take the industry by storm.  We are focused on all genres of music from Pop to Gospel. 

DIVINE::What organizations is DMAG partnered with to help small businesses succeed?

 

Tony Davis:: DMAG is proud to have been a part of organizations such as Memphis Chamber of Commerce and Better Business Bureau, to name a few, for years.  We have developed partner relationships with companies such as Bank of America, who understands the small business market all too well.  We have also partnered with non-profit organizations such as Bridges of Memphis, 501c3, who educates and motivates our future business owners.

DIVINE::  In one word, encourage the business owners who are reading this interview right now.

 

 

Tony Davis::   Steadfast! Rome was not built in a day and your companies will not either.  Keep at it!

   

For more information about DMAG, LLC  and The Memphis Choice Awards please contact Tony Davis at www.dmagllc.com,  www.memphischoiceawards.com, www.645worldwide.com and Faceboo: https://www.facebook.com/DMAG.LLC

 

 

 

 

MCA hosts Comedian MZZZ Kecia and V101's Stan Bell

 

 

 

 R & B Singer KeKe Wyatt and Tony Davis

 

 

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