This article was originally posted on Growmap on September 18, 2016. Professional bios are one of the most powerful marketing tools in a blogger’s toolbox. What makes them powerful? You. A bio is your professional story. It speaks to who you are, what you do, whom you serve, and what you’ve accomplished. Details about…
Author: Ms. Marcie
I am a writer, blogger, trainer and author who loves sharing little known and unknown facts.
Read My Conversation with Barbara Arnwine
I had the honor of interviewing civil rights attorney Barbara Arnwine for the Chicago Independent Bulletin newspaper. I was totally in awe of her, her accomplishments, and her commitment to civil rights, women rights and Immigrant rights. We discussed several topics during our conversation; however, I only focused on the African American Women & the…
You’re Invited to MJM Speakers’ Circle Open House – September 17, 2016
Do any of these apply to you? [polldaddy poll=9520740] If yes, visit MJM Speakers’ Circle Toastmasters Club open house on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 9:30 to 11:00 am at Thurgood Marshall Library, 7506 S. Racine. Even if none of the above options apply to you, come out anyway. In addition to learning about Toastmasters…
5 Reasons Bloggers Should Join Toastmasters
People start blogging for a variety of reasons. Some people stick with it, others don’t. If you have blogged consistently for at least six months, you should have a treasure trove of topics. Why not take your career to the next level by joining Toastmasters International? In addition to providing the tools and techniques to…
Overcoming Blogger’s Block: Brainstorming Blog Topic Ideas
Have you ever asked yourself one or more of the following questions? What topic(s) should I write today (this week or this month)? In which format should I present my topics (written, audio, images or video)? When should I publish these posts? No ideas are coming to me at all. What should I do? If…
Coming in September: Overcoming Blogger’s Block
For the month of September I’ll be publishing posts to help you overcome bloggers block. Topics will vary from types of blog posts you can produce to blog post topics to actions you can take. Inspiration Behind Blogger’s Block My book, 62 Blog Posts to Overcome Blogger’s Block eBook, was published on Kindle on June…
Correction: Google+ Hangouts is NOT an Alternative to Live Record Interviews
After I published my article about Skype and Google+ Hangouts on Air being free alternatives to video record interviews. I read an article about Google doing away with Hangouts on Air for individuals effective September 12, 2016. It will be offered with business apps. You know Google will not leave us hanging. They are offering…
Blab is Gone…2 Alternatives to Video Record Interviews
Blab, the live streaming service I used to video record interviews, is gone. I learned about its demise in a newsletter and went to check it out for myself. Yep, it was true. It was a pretty cool program to video record interviews. The following features made it worth using: It was easy to use…
What Are Your Freelance Writing, Blogging & Self-Publishing Challenges?
I would like to produce content, webinars, courses, eBooks and other materials that better serve my readers. To do this, I need to know what your freelance writing, blogging and self-publishing challenges are. Following is a list of topics that my online community have expressed an interest in learning. Freelance Writing General freelancing How to…
Check Out My Blog Media Kit
I’ve been contacting brands to find out if they partner with bloggers but I didn’t have a blog media kit. Therefore, I was semi-prepared when two companies requested the following information: Who you are What your blog is about Who your audience is Demographics of your audience Your blog, social media and online reach How…