I am currently receiving training on how to teach other people how to use a new software program. I have a learned during my short time in this role and I’d like to share a few lessons on how to conduct successful training sessions. Training Do’s Set expectations with your group in the beginning. This…
Author: Ms. Marcie
I am a writer, blogger, trainer and author who loves sharing little known and unknown facts.
15 Ironies of the Lives of Pullman Porters
The Pullman Porters were the black men, initially formerly enslaved persons, who worked in servant positions at the Pullman Palace Car Company. Read more about them and their challenges in my book review on A Long Hard Journey: The Story of the Pullman Porter – Patricia and Fredrick McKissack. Many were smiling on the outside…
Book Review: A Long Hard Journey: The Story of the Pullman Porter
I really enjoyed reading A Long Hard Journey: The Story of the Pullman Porter by Patricia and Fredrick McKissack as it highlighted the lives and challenges of the Pullman Porters. These black men and women provided upscale service to the mostly white riders of the sleeping cars produced by the Pullman Palace Car Company….
Book Marketing Tips from 3rd Annual Writers Block Party
I was going through my notes from the 3rd Annual Writer’s Block Party where I was a panelist with fabulous book writing and publishing professionals: Libby Fischer Hellman, Dan Burns, Mare Swallow and Dana Kaye. Book Marketing Tips from the Writer’s Block Party Partner with authors within the same genre to create book bundles Hold…
I’m Gonna Miss Reverend Willie Taplin Barrow
Yesterday, Reverend Willie Taplin Barrow left this earthly life to live in her heavenly home. The “Little Warrior”, as she was affectionately known, died at the age of 90. She was a member of Vernon Park Church of God and she always had a word of of wisdom when I passed. It was pretty cool…
What Do You Think of This LinkedIn Message?
I received this email message after accepting a LinkedIn connection. I got offended and blocked the dude. Why did I get offended? Because in my mind LinkedIn is for professionals to for business purposes. That’s my expectation. Apparently this guy had funny business on the brain…or did he? I forwarded the message to my friends…
Totes Stands on Their Quality & Customer Service
My mother returned our old, ragged umbrellas to Totes. I don’t have pictures but trust me when I say ragged. My umbrella had a couple small holes and a whole side of my mother’s umbrella was bent. She sent returned both items to Totes under their lifetime warranty guarantee. We received our umbrellas today. In…
I Got a New Gig!
I’m Hired! Remember my feelings about my job search process in my post, Games Recruiters Play, a few weeks ago? I was not happy. Well, I am excited to share that I will be starting a contract trainer position soon. Thank you for your prayers and assistance with my quest. I am SUPER elated because…
Pics: Signing Book and “Afternoon with the Authors”
Yesterday was good book marketing day. First, I sold a couple books at church, which was a great start to the day. Then, I presented at the Hurston-Hughes Writers Ministry’s “Afternoon with the Authors” at Trinity United Church of Christ. Signing Book “Afternoon With the Authors” Many thanks to Hurley Green, Managing Editor of The…
Have You Bought “62 Blog Posts to Overcome Blogger’s Block” Yet?
If not, what are you waiting for? The published version of my book, 62 Blog Posts to Overcome Blogger’s Block, will be $29.99 through February 28, 2015. The price will then increase to $49.99. Here’s what you’ll get from my book that you won’t get from other blogging books: the different types of posts you…