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…
Author: Ms. Marcie
I am a writer, blogger, trainer and author who loves sharing little known and unknown facts.
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…
I’m Back from Blogcation
I took a blogcation in July and I’m pumped and ready to get going again. Even though I wasn’t blogging, I was still working my writing life. Following are my projects during my blogcation. Freelance Writing Niche After months of agonizing over a freelance writing niche, I decided to write user manuals and articles for…
Writing a Newsletter? Here are 10 Ways to Make it Effective
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…
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