Many thanks to the people who weathered the storm last night to attend my Chicago Roller Skating History presentation. I appreciate the staff at Oak Lawn Public Library for having me; Hurley Green from the Independent Bulletin newspaper and Kelly White from The Reporter for taking photos. Also, here’s a video Hurley created about the…
Author: Ms. Marcie
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Join My 8-Week Blogger’s Block Challenge
Posting consistently is one of the biggest challenges of bloggers. Recently, I attended a blogging meetup in Chicago and asked a few people how often they post. The responses varied, but very few said they post consistently. If you are like these bloggers and want to be more consistent in publishing, join my 8-week blogger’s…
An Afternoon with Award-Winning Authors – February 17, 2019
WHEN:Sunday, February 17th from 1:00 to 3:00PM WHERE: The Chicago Cultural Center, 78 East Washington Street, Millennium Park Room, 5th Floor. An afternoon with award-winning Chicago authors, Stuart Dybek and Dominc Pacyga. Discussion will cover not only their illustrious careers, but Chicago writers and writing about Chicago. It is free and open to the public,…
Check Out “Getting 2 The Heart of The Matter” – February 16th
Do you have an appreciation for poetry? Poets United to Advance the Arts is providing a double 2-fer deal next Saturday at their Getting 2 The Heart of The Matter poetry event. In addition to poetry literary discussions and open mic (2-fer deal #1), they’re going to recite Black History and Valentine’s Day pieces (2-fer…
I’m Presenting Chicago Roller Skating History on Tuesday, February 12th
I’m presenting Chicago Roller Skating History at 7 pm at Oak Lawn Public Library on Tuesday, February 12th. Hope to see you there!
5 Mistakes When Reaching Out to Bloggers
Over the year, bloggers have grown in influence. This is why people reach out to them for brand partnerships, joint partnerships, sponsored blog posts, interviews and other opportunities. Contacting bloggers is similar to contacting traditional media, except the process is more informal. Just because the process is informal doesn’t mean you should throw professionalism by…
Authors: The High Price of Renting Versus Owning Your Online Home
Are you an author who relies on Facebook or Amazon for your home page? If you do not have an online home – website or blog – that you own, you are missing out on opportunities to build your brand and community; to cultivate relationships with readers and potential partners; and to sell your books…
The Pressures of Blogging and How to Relieve Them
Bloggers have to consistently create quality content in order to attract visitors and keep them returning. They have to plan what they want to share, write and edit blog posts, and create a consistent posting and promotion schedule. That’s pressure. Then, they have to be strategic in their content delivery in order to convert visitors…
Happy New Year…I’m Back
Happy New Year! I hope your 2019 is off to a great start. I’m back and ready to celebrate your progress and successes. There are two things I typically address at the beginning of the year that I want you to think about: your word for the year and goals. For 2019, my word is…
Have a Happy Holiday…See You Next Year!
This is my last official post for 2018 as I am taking a break through January. However, I will post if something needs to be shared immediately. Before I go, I want to look back at my 2018 accomplishments and share what to look forward to in 2019. 2018 Accomplishments My Blogging Success for News…