I have been researching Chicago’s roller skating history for nearly 10 years now, with a goal of writing a book. I’m hoping to wrap up my research this year. I am sooooooo thankful for the people who have given me articles, emailed pictures, shared stories…everything. There’s a lot more work to do but I’m proud…
Author: Ms. Marcie
I am a writer, blogger, trainer and author who loves sharing little known and unknown facts.
The Stories Within You Workshop – May 12, 2018
I’m the Education Program Coordinator for Chicago Writers Association and we have quarterly educational programs for scribes at all levels. On May 12th, Jerilyn Willin will give a 2-hour workshop, The Stories Within You, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at Columbia College, 600 S. Michigan, 4th floor conference room. Workshop Description A story lives…
Wait, How Do I Write This Email? [Book Review]
Wait, How Do I Write This Email? Game-Changing Templates for Networking and the Job Search is a practical and easy-to-use guide on how to write emails that open the doors of opportunity. Danny Rubin emphasizes the importance of writing skills, which are getting lost with advancements in technology. He provides templates to help you compose…
Read My Interview with Young Author Le’ah Tatum
It was humbling to interview Le’ah Tatum, author of Shadows of the Night, for the Chicago Independent Bulletin newspaper. This eleven-year-old has written two books as part of the Chicago Public Library’s Chicago Children’s Book Writing Month 30-day writing challenge with the support of her family and Ruby Chapman, the children’s librarian at Brainerd Branch…
Top Social Media Management Tools in 2018 [Guest Post]
Social media is an essential aspect of content marketing. Once you’ve written and posted your content, social media is one of the best ways to distribute it to audiences. Social media platforms are also great places to develop your brand, build a community, and interact with new and potential customers. Social media management tools, like…
Conversation with Lady DJs – Fathom DJ and Mz DJ Tone [Video]
How many night clubs, personal celebrations and corporate events have you attended and seen female DJs? If you’re like me, I’m sure you can count them on one hand. One day I was wondering, “What is it like being a female in this male-dominated industry? What challenges do they face, especially in a saturated city…
5 Marketing Mistakes You Want to Avoid at All Costs [Guest Post]
Regardless of what a business sells, or a blogger blogs about, they need a comprehensive marketing plan that pinpoints their ideal customer; a campaign that bypasses political and sensitive topics; and a swathe of great content for consumers to interact with and build trust. In the decades before the information revolution, the most commonly followed…
Recap & Photos from My Women Entrepreneur Panel
I am pleased to share that my Women Entrepreneur Panel went well on Saturday. I’ll be honest, I was a little concered because it started off a little slow, but things morphed into an amazing blessing. Let me explain how. First of all, I got to the library and the person I spoke with didn’t…
Reminder: Women Entrepreneur Panel Tomorrow
This is a reminder that my Women Entrepeneur Panel is tomorrow from 10 am to 12 pm at Woodson Library which is located at 9525 S. Halsted. Dequiana Jackson, the mastermind behind Inspired Marketing, Inc., and Rhea Steele, co-founder of Blue Ocean Logic, Chairman of Chatham Technical Institute, are two confirmed panelists. These women are…
How do the New Tax Laws Affect You? [Video]
When the new tax laws were first reported, there was a lot of buzz about the changes that are to come. I read several blog posts and articles about the impact of these laws on individuals, small business owners and corporations but I understood little of it. So, I did what I do best: I…