I’ve been writing newsletters since 2002, and things have changed a bit over the years. For instance, more companies are moving from print publications to electronic newsletters. Also, newsletters have targeted messages to individual audiences. In the past, companies tried to put every single detail into these small publications. Whether your newsletter is electronic or…
Author: Ms. Marcie
I am a writer, blogger, trainer and author who loves sharing little known and unknown facts.
3 Ways to Start Writing a Children’s Book
God has placed on my heart to write a children’s book and I had no idea how to get started. I did what I do best – Twitter – and received the following advice from three literary angels. Ok, they probably don’t consider themselves as such; but they were MY angels that day. Read the…
3 FREE Must-Attend Events on July 16, 2016
There are tons of events taking place in Chicago on Saturday, July 16th, but here are three FREE events I’m going to try to attended: Soulful Chicago Book Fair, CWA Summer Social with IWPA and Taste of WVON. 3 FREE Must-Attend Events on July 16th Soulful Chicago Book Fair – 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m….
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After years of building confidence, making excuses and other inexplicable nonsense, I finally started my YouTube channel, What Matters to Ms. Marcie. Here’s what you can expect: All topics. Nothing is off limits. Topics will include motivational messages, random conversations, rants and thought-provoking conversations with experts from all disciplines. Video lengths will vary from 2…
Happy Independence Day from Marcie
Honoring all the men and women who have, and still are, fighting for the freedoms Americans enjoy today. Thank you. Image credit: holohololand at FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Read My Article About Soulful Chicago Book Fair
I had the pleasure of interviewing Asadah Kirkland, author and founder of Soulful Chicago Book Fair, for the Chicago Independent Bulletin newspaper. To show how small world world really is, Asadah and I met in the Photoshop class at Blue 1647 last year and we bonded over rides home after class. I think I still…
Preparing for Presentations with Marki Lemons [Video]
On June 9, 2016, Marki and I had a discussion on how to prepare for presentations. Although my goal was find out the tools she uses for her presentations, as well as how to be efficient; she gave me so much more. In this video, Marki shares The tools she carries to ensure her presentations…
My Experience at the ATTSmallBusiness Roundtable
On Tuesday, June 14, 2016, I attended an exclusive ATTSmallBusiness Roundtable at RPM Steak with Bill Rancic. In case you don’t know who Bill Rancic is, he was the very first winner on “The Apprentice” TV show. A small group of entrepreneurs were invited to discuss business agility, “The Power of &” and network with…
Why Professional Speakers Should Blog [Video]
I presented Why Speakers Should Blog at WAO TOastmasters club in April. Following is a video of my presentation. Also, here’s a link to the slides from the presentation. Thanks to Cassandra Lee and WAO for this opportunity.
Happy Father’s Day from Marcie
Many blessings to all fathers on this Father’s Day. Image: browncafe.com