The best and brightest Chicago entertainers – poets, comedians, singers, and television personalities and performers – will be recognized at the 9th Annual Hip Hop/ R&B Awards ceremony, also known as The TRUTH Awards. In honor of President Barack Obama, this presidential affair will highlight the importance of community service. Additionally, the attire will be…
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As NOT Seen on TV Business Plan Update
My business is complete. I am just awaiting feedback from the three counselors who helped me at the Women’s Business Development Center in Chicago. I have to give much love to Meg Herman, Erica King, and Sylvia Wynn. They have worked with me throughout this entire process, a whopping six weeks. I KNOW I am…
Business Plan for As NOT Seen on TV
I am currently working on a business plan for As NOT Seen on TV that will be submitted for the Miller Coors Business Plan Writing Contest, which is why there was no post this week. Normal postings will resume this Monday. Thank you for reading As NOT Seen on TV.
Seeking Sources about Media Practices
I am currently seeking sources about how the media portrays different groups – favorably and unfavorably. If you know of any, please send them to me at editor@asnotseenontv.info. Thank you.
Charlie Chambers: A Model Airline Pilot
Just when I thought my African American airline pilot story could not get any better, I was blessed to have a conversation with my dear friend, Charisse Chambers-Smiley, the daughter of Charlie Chambers, a “model” airline pilot. Charisse remembers that her father “loved to fly.” His passion for flying began as a child. As he…
Market Research is a Necessary Evil
I have been doing market research for my business plan for As NOT Seen on TV. To be truly effective, I had to figure out a target market so I can develop stories that may be relevant to that group. I started reading articles on how to conduct this research, and learnd that is VERY detailed. …
Hire Me for Your Social Media Needs
Do you have a blog? Are you on Facebook or MySpace? Do you tweet? If you said no to any of the above questions, you need to call me so we can usher your business into the new millennium. Gone are the days when a website and business cards were the best marketing tools you had. …
Have You Ever Seen a Female African American Pilot?
Read my story about Stacey Marcus on As NOT Seen on TV.
Marcie’s Mission to Become Social Media, Multimedia and Anti-Media
I am currently working on being a social media, multimedia and anit-media expert. While it may seem like a lot, it all goes hand-in-hand. As a blogger with a great interest in Web 2.0, it only makes sense to learn about all of the Web 2.0 tools. Ultimately, this will help my blogs grow. Becoming…
Cover Dude – Create Your Own Fake Magazine Cover
I receive email updates from Technospot and learned about Cover Dude. I got really excited because I can add pics to my magazine covers and send them as gifts. How great is that? Although I have not combed through the covers that are available, I just love the concept in general. I just wanted to…