Last year I was a Reporting Fellow at City Bureau. My team and I were assigned the topic of food deserts, with a focus on the new Whole Foods Market in Englewood. Although food deserts were our group’s subject, we had to write individual stories. I chose to write about the Price of Food in…
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Read My Article on Succeed as Your Own Boss
Read my first guest post of 2017: Tips for Finding, Qualifying and Hiring Freelancers on Succeed As Your According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 40% of the U.S. workforce will be freelancers by 2020. This is great news for individuals that have the audacity to remove the chains of perceived security of full-time…
New on Marcie Writes in 2017
Happy New Year! Hope you are energized, revved up and ready to zoom toward your personal and professional goals. 2017 promises to be a great year. Following are four things to expect on Marcie Writes. New Blog Topics After my Create Compelling Content #SmallBizChat with Melinda Emerson, I decided to expand my blog topics to…
Chicago Writers Association Events – January 2017
Here are two upcoming Chicago Writers Association events I hope you’ll support. Book of the Year Awards Come out and celebrate local authors at the 6th Annual Book of the Year Awards on Saturday, January 14th. This is a free event. Literary Bus Tour Chicago has a rich literary history and a huge literary community….
23 Reasons to Update Your Professional Bio in 2017
This article was originally posted on LinkedIn on December 28, 2016. What did you achieve in 2016? This is not a rhetorical question. The answers to this question will provide the information you’ll need to update your personal branding materials. To help you answer these questions, following are 23 reasons to update your bio in…
Happy Holidays from Marcie Writes
I want to wish you and your family a wonderfully blessed Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year. May you be healthy, happy and whole. And may your dreams come true in 2017. Image Credit: Freeimages.com
2016 Successes and 2017 Goals
As we enter the last days of 2016, I want you to write down your personal and professional 2016 successes, no matter how big or small they were. Then, write down at least one personal and one professional goal for 2017. Why is this important? There are three reasons why you should do this. First,…
Recap: Create Compelling Content for Your Small Biz Blog
If you missed my #SmallBizChat with Small Biz Lady Melinda Emerson, you can read the recap of How to Create Compelling Content on Succeed As Your Own Boss. Can I just say that I really enjoyed being a guest on the Twitter Chat? I’ve participated in a few, which were equally as fun; but being…
Reminders: Small Biz Chat & Blogger’s Block Bundle
Melinda Emerson, better known as Small Biz Lady, and I will be discussing How To Write Compelling Content for Your Small Biz on #smallbizchat with me and tonight at 7-8 CST/ 8-9pm. Here’s the link to join our chat: http://bit.ly/smbchat Last Day for Blogger’s Block Bundle Order your bundle today!
Reminder: My #SmallBizChat with Small Biz Lady – Tomorrow
Reminder: Small Biz Lady Melinda Emerson and I will be discussing how to earn thousands of dollars from a single blog post on her weekly #smallbizchat next Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at 8-9pm EST (7-8 pm CST). Remember, you must have a Twitter account to participate. Hope to see you there!