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Volume 2, Edition 32

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Inspire, Inform & Educate

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August 12 - August 18, 2021

Let Us Reintroduce Ourselves...

After More Than 22 Years, d-mars.com Still Inspires, Informs & Educates, While Continuing to Grow & Expand ADVERTISING | MARKETING | MEDIA | COMMUNICATIONS

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Keith “MR.D-MARS” Davis, Sr. President & CEO Vaskey Media Group, Inc.

Phone: (713) 373.5577 Email Us: contact@d-mars.com Visit Us Online www.d-mars.com

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fter more than 22 years in business, the d-mars. com brand continues to inspire, inform, and educate through its trending content, signature events, and serving clients with outstanding services. But though d-mars.com is a well-known and regarded staple in our community, this media company continues to grow and expand, also reintroducing itself to the community.

And d-mars.com finds it the perfect time for a reintroduction as this is National Black Business Month. “With 22 years in publishing and seeing how the latest injustices have inspired Black entrepreneurs and professionals to elevate, the time is now for not only d-mars.com to advance, but all Black business owners and professionals to grow and expand. This is vital for the community as a whole to be prosperous,” said president and CEO, Keith Davis aka “MR. D-MARS.” Holding a background in business, publishing, and accounting and having a gift to connect people with opportunities and lucrative partnerships, MR. D-MARS (short for Discount Membership and Referral Services) was born.

As founder and leader of d-mars.com and Subcontractors USA (under Vaskey Media Group), MR. D-MARS is able to make a difference in the community. As a native of 5th Ward Houston, he grew up in an at-risk area, but vowed to do something positive with his life and for the Black community, helping others see their way to a more positive outcome. That promise is what fuels him every day, using the d-mars.com platform to combat the negative stereotype of Black people, shining the spotlight on our success stories as

After 22 years in publishing and marketing and seeing how the latest injustices have inspired Black business owners and professionals to knock down glass ceilings, National Black Business Month is especially important to me. This is the perfect time for d-mars.com to reintroduce itself to the community, while continuing to grow and expand. In fact, that’s my charge to all Black business owners and professionals...grow and expand. Let’s all step it up in our respective areas, as that’s how the community as a whole will prosper.”

—President and CEO of d-mars.com, Keith “MR. D-MARS” Davis, Sr.

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ng To Grow & Expand opposed to the tragedies. This spirit established the core values of d-mars.com – to inspire, inform, and educate.

MR. D-MARS understands that economic inequality is a prevalent issue in our nation. Small businesses do not receive the same tax breaks and government bailouts that massive corporations do, but inequality isn’t predicated solely on the size of the business. And Black-owned businesses are at a clear disadvantage when compared to their white-owned counterparts. In addition to the normal responsibilities and challenges of running a business, Black entrepreneurs must also navigate a considerable funding gap between white- and Black-owned businesses.

As political movements like Black Lives Matter continue to keep momentum across the country, it’s important to remember that injustice goes far beyond the justice system. The financial system has also historically discriminated against and oppressed Black business owners. As many community leaders encourage people to support Black-owned businesses as a way to create positive change in this country, MR. D-MARS is doing his part through publishing and marketing, illuminating how much hope there is in the Black business community and among Black professionals.

“What I have learned through running this company is that whether you are a Black entrepreneur or professional, it’s about being a leader and serving with excellence, whatever the position. And that mindset in career will trickle throughout all of the other areas (mental, spiritual, physical, and emotional) of one’s life,” MR. D-MARS said.

MR. D-MARS’ obedience to the calling has ultimately led to longevity, sustaining a

multimedia empire with an array of media services that include: • Marketing & Advertising • Social Media Consulting • Print & Design • Email & Social Media Marketing • Content Writing • Graphic Design • Web Design • Photography/Videography • Public Relations • Business Consulting

Some of the signature events hosted through d-mars.com and Subcontractors USA (subcusa. com) are: • Top 50 Black Professionals & Entrepreneurs Awards • Top 30 Influential Women of Houston Awards Gala • Top 25 Prime Contractors & Supplier Diversity Champions Awards Luncheon

The journals and publications under Vaskey Media Group: • Business Journal • Health & Wellness Journal • Community Weekley Report • Subcontractors USA Journal • Black Pages Online Business Directory MR. D-MARS’ message to all Black business owners

and professionals, established and up-and-coming is, “Let’s make it our business to support other Black businesses.” It is known that we provide more chances to Black candidates. And during the pandemic, we’ve seen countless examples of our businesses coming together and patronizing other Black enterprises like never before. d-mars.com is reintroducing itself with the implementation of additional social media strategies and engagement, a speaker series, trainings, classes, a podcast, and pouring into the next generation of great Black leaders through intern/employment opportunities and mentorship. “When our company grows, it helps other Black businesses grow.

Our elevation supports other Black business owners, professionals, and future leaders/students in achieving their short- and long-term goals as well. It is our responsibility to support each other, and we are here to serve the Black business world and the community as a whole.”

To join our mailing list and for more information about the company, upcoming events, the latest articles, and services, please visit www.d-mars.com.

And feel free to contact us at (713) 373-5577 or contact@d-mars.com.

Also, please purchase MR. D-MARS book, Maximizing Your Own Treasure Chest at www.keithjdavissr.com.

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