My friend, Veronica Barney, is coordinating the 2017 Oratorical Contest & Brunch on February 18, 2017. Students in 6th through 9th grades will compete for cash prizes while attendees break bread. This is an experience you don’t want to miss. The contest begins at 11:00 a.m. at Fuller Park, 331 W. 45th Street, in Chicago….
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My Conversation with #MediaMogul Tasha Clopton [Video]
Tasha Clopton is a #MediaMogul doing wonderful things on radio and television. She’s a co-host of A Vibrant Mix radio show with Tomeiko and Fred and leads the video broadcast at Cosmopolitan Church Church. I wanted to interview her because her team is doing great things but not enough people know about them. During the…
4 Ways to Add Power to Your Professional Bio Workshop – February 11, 2017
I’m pleased to announce my first workshop of 2017: 4 Ways to Add Power to Your Professional Bio. Do you have a professional biography in your personal branding toolbox? If you don’t, it’s time to craft a powerful bio to let people know who you are, what you do, whom you serve, and what you’ve…
What is Content Marketing & Why You Should Do It
We are in a knowledge economy where content is the key that unlocks doors to opportunities and profitability. Unfortunately, many small business owners, freelancers, coaches and consultants do not fully understand what content marketing is. To enhance your knowledge of the subject, the definitions of content and content marketing, as well as the benefits of…
Read “The Price of Food in Englewood” in South Side Weekly
Last year I was a Reporting Fellow at City Bureau. My team and I were assigned the topic of food deserts, with a focus on the new Whole Foods Market in Englewood. Although food deserts were our group’s subject, we had to write individual stories. I chose to write about the Price of Food in…
Read My Article on Succeed as Your Own Boss
Read my first guest post of 2017: Tips for Finding, Qualifying and Hiring Freelancers on Succeed As Your According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 40% of the U.S. workforce will be freelancers by 2020. This is great news for individuals that have the audacity to remove the chains of perceived security of full-time…
New on Marcie Writes in 2017
Happy New Year! Hope you are energized, revved up and ready to zoom toward your personal and professional goals. 2017 promises to be a great year. Following are four things to expect on Marcie Writes. New Blog Topics After my Create Compelling Content #SmallBizChat with Melinda Emerson, I decided to expand my blog topics to…
Chicago Writers Association Events – January 2017
Here are two upcoming Chicago Writers Association events I hope you’ll support. Book of the Year Awards Come out and celebrate local authors at the 6th Annual Book of the Year Awards on Saturday, January 14th. This is a free event. Literary Bus Tour Chicago has a rich literary history and a huge literary community….
23 Reasons to Update Your Professional Bio in 2017
This article was originally posted on LinkedIn on December 28, 2016. What did you achieve in 2016? This is not a rhetorical question. The answers to this question will provide the information you’ll need to update your personal branding materials. To help you answer these questions, following are 23 reasons to update your bio in…
Happy Holidays from Marcie Writes
I want to wish you and your family a wonderfully blessed Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year. May you be healthy, happy and whole. And may your dreams come true in 2017. Image Credit: Freeimages.com