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'''Kre8tiveworkz''', a privately owned [[United States|American]] company based in [[Pembroke Pines, Florida]], is the original manufacturer and designer of Reality Rhyming&lt;!--hide broken link &lt;ref name=autogenerated1&gt;[http://www.fox4morningblend.com/tabid/3530/story/18679/Default.aspx Fox 4 Morning Blend - Turn Your Day Around Weekdays at 10AM &gt; Past Shows &gt; Segment Detail]&lt;/ref&gt; --&gt; personalized poetry gifts worldwide.  Reality Rhyming is a poetic writing style that uses a person's name and background information about a person's life and their experiences to create a story of [[rhyme]] for a particular occasion that's based on the premise "If Your Life Was A Poem, What Would It Say?".

== Background ==

Founded in 2004 by 34 year old [[Barbara Goleman Senior High]] [[Special Education]] [[Teacher]] and [[American poet]] Todd Edwards&lt;!-- broken link &lt;ref name=autogenerated3&gt;http://www.miamiherald.com/news/broward/story/352651.html&lt;/ref&gt; --&gt;, who started the company by selling poetry in the form of people's lives by word of mouth.  He was born in [[Hollywood, Florida]] in 1970 to his parents Michell and Joan Rubinstein.  Edwards' birth name is Todd Edward Rubinstein and is also an avid tennis player, being formally ranked #1 in Florida, 9th in United States (2006 - singles, Men's 30's) and #1 in Florida, 8th in United States (2008 - doubles - Men's 30's).

[[Image:Marth Stewart finished frame this one.JPG|thumb|Sample Kre8tiveworkz Reality Rhyming personalized poetry masterpiece designed for [[Martha Stewart]]]].
===Company Identity===
In 2006, the Kre8tiveworkz personalized gift company redesigned its identity, along with branding the poetic writing style of Reality Rhyming. The slogans (2006) "Expressions for a Lifetime", (2007) "If Your Life Was A Poem, What Would It Say?", (2008) "If Your Pet's Life Was A Poem, What Would It Say?" and "If Your Wedding Was A Poem, What Would It Say?" created a mass public appeal by being promoted in ad campaigns, a practice the company continues to the present day.  The company has showcased its collections in art shows, at special events, on televised newscasts,&lt;ref name=autogenerated2&gt;[http://www.nbc6.net/station/13915322/detail.html On Friday's Show - About NBC 6 News Story - WTVJ | Miami&lt;!-- Bot generated title --&gt;]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=autogenerated4&gt;[http://www1.wsvn.com/features/articles/stylefiles/MI70669/ WSVN-TV - Style Files - Extreme Gifts&lt;!-- Bot generated title --&gt;]&lt;/ref&gt;, including [[Entertainment Tonight]],&lt;ref&gt;http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/12/69167/index.html&lt;/ref&gt; the [[Today (NBC program)|Today Show]]&lt;ref&gt;http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/30641675#30641675&lt;/ref&gt;, ABC's [[Extreme Makeover: Home Edition]]&lt;ref&gt;http://abc.go.com/primetime/xtremehome/index?pn=afo#t=131956&lt;/ref&gt; and other media outlets.&lt;ref&gt;[http://specialevents.com/eventtools/rhyme_time/ Rhyme Time | Kre8tiveworkz introduces Reality Rhyming&lt;!-- Bot generated title --&gt;]&lt;/ref&gt;   

Some celebrities and organizations that Kre8tiveworkz has designed poetry for have been [[Elton John]]&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.eltonjohnworld.com/coranto/news/2007/November/EltontobeFetedForHelpWithC.html Elton to be Feted For Help With Children's Charity&lt;!-- Bot generated title --&gt;]&lt;/ref&gt;, [[Ellen DeGeneres]], [[Maria Sharapova]]&lt;ref&gt;[http://enews.penton.com/enews/specialevents/eventline/2007_november_07_november/display Eventline: EVENTLINE: HOTELS EXPECT STRONG EVENT BUSINESS IN '08&lt;!-- Bot generated title --&gt;]&lt;/ref&gt;, [[Oprah Winfrey]]&lt;ref&gt;http://www.prleap.com/pr/104532/&lt;/ref&gt;, [[Justin Timberlake]], [[Martha Stewart]], NFL Commissioner [[Roger Goodell]], [[Kathie Lee Gifford]], [[Donny Deutsch]], [[Regis Philbin]], [[Kelly Ripa]], [[Paris Hilton]], [[Hoda Kotb]], [[Will I Am]], [[James Blake]], Kevin Harrington, [[Daymond John]], [[Jeana Keough]] of the Housewives of OC, [[Keegan-Michael Key]] of MADtv, [[Kimbo Slice]] MMA Fighter, Lisa Stanley of [[KRTH]] 101, [[NBC]]&lt;ref name=autogenerated2 /&gt; and [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]&lt;ref name=autogenerated4 /&gt; Television Networks, [[Carling Bassett]], [[Nadia Petrova]], the [[Academy Awards]], Sandals Resorts, Hard Rock Hotels, [[Miami-Dade County Public Schools]], the [[Miami Heat]], Lorraine Thomas and television news personalities such as Lynn Martinez, Louis Aguirre and [[Belkys Nerey]] of [[WSVN]],&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.pr.com/press-release/64240 Kre8tiveworkz to be Featured on Top Rated South Florida News Program - PR.com&lt;!-- Bot generated title --&gt;]&lt;/ref&gt; Cyndi Edwards and Dave Nemeth of the nationally syndicated show "Daytime", Bob Mayer, Trina Robinson and Kelly Craig of "South Florida Today" and Gayle Guyardo, Jennifer Hill and Alicia Roberts of WFLA.  

In 2006, Kre8tiveworkz founded the "Kre8tiveworkz Humanitarian Award" which is an inspirational award given to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service to their community and have contributed to making the world a better place.  Winners include:  2006 [[Oprah Winfrey]], 2007 Karen Embden of [[Miami-Dade County Public Schools]], 2008 Bob Mayer, Trina Robinson and Kelly Craig of [[WTVJ]] and 2009 [[Janet Reno]].

===Charitable Organizations===

Kre8tiveworkz has been linked to charitable organizations such as [[Fran Drescher]]'s Cancer Schmancer, the [[American Heart Association]], the [[Andy Roddick]] Foundation&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.andyroddick.com/3699/pr-insidecom-singersongwriter-to-receive-honor-from-andy-roddick-foundation/ AndyRoddick.com » Blog Archive » PR-Inside.com: SINGER/SONGWRITER TO RECEIVE HONOR FROM ANDY RODDICK FOUNDATION&lt;!-- Bot generated title --&gt;]&lt;/ref&gt;, the [[Make-A-Wish Foundation]]&lt;ref&gt;[http://sfla.wish.org/spev-ichmawball07B-auction.htm Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida InterContinental Make-A-Wish Ball Featuring Sharon Stone Natalie Cole Governor Charlie Crist&lt;!-- Bot generated title --&gt;]&lt;/ref&gt;, Shriners Children's Hospital, Adopt-A-Classroom, Metro Zoo, Women of Tomorrow, ICAN, the Ann Storke Foundation, Dress for Success and the Sydney &amp; Alexandria Cohen Foundation.

==Management ==
The current President and CEO is Todd Edwards and the current Director is his father, Michell Rubinstein.

== External links ==

*Official Site [http://www.RealityRhyming.com]

== References ==
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