I’m asking because I’m not as productive as I think I should be and was wondering if you could relate. I decided to track where my time was going and came up with the following productivity killers. My greatest productivity killers: 1. Checking emails – I get a lot of un-important stuff, so what am…
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Pick a Niche Already!
If it sounds like I’m yelling; I am. But not at you. I’m yelling at myself because after months of trying to determine which niches I want to serve, I still don’t know. Ugh! So frustrating. What is a niche and why I need to pick one? A niche is a specialized market. Specialization makes…
Quick Post: Finally Finished Reading “Black Metropolis”!
After 9 months, 26 days and 39 seconds, I finally finished reading Black Metropolis: A Study of Negro Life in a Northern City by St. Clair Drake and Horace R. Clayton. Okay, it probably didn’t take that long but it surely feels like it. This book has 858 pages! It’s a great read, but not…
Medical, Dental and Vision Resources for Freelancers
Freelancing allows you to create what you want, when you want and how you want, which is the epitome of freedom for many people. How many of you know that freedom is not really free? There is a cost to freedom and some of the highest prices you’ll pay as a full-time freelancer are medical,…
The Ultimate Guide To Becoming A Successful Writer
If you’ve been on my website before, you’ve probably read the story of how I left my job to pursue my dream of becoming a writer. After years of writing about my freelance writing journey, I’ve learned that a lot of people who visit my blog are after that same dream. They’re just not entirely…
ABI.Chicago & Network After Work at Underground – May 18, 2016
Join ABI.Chicago & Network After Work at Underground and connect with new professionals at this upscale bar in the River North area. Event Details May 18 Network After Work Underground, 56 West Illinois Street, Chicago Time: 6:00 – 9:00PM Cost: $12 & up RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/network-after-work-chicago-at-underground-tickets-22662813084?aff=ABIChicagononprofit
Thanks to Marquette Bank & Entrepreneurs Circle for a Successful Blogging Workshop
I would like to thank Marquette Bank and Entrepreneurs Circle for a successful blogging workshop on Saturday, May 7, 2016. Thanks to Ngonzi Crushshon for inviting me and taking pictures. Be sure to check out the sites of the ladies, which are listed below. Entrepreneurs on Left Dr. Ngonzi Truth Crushshon http://www.faithhopelovecommunity.com Tameika Hinton MEIKAs…
Pictures: #1919TechTeaParty at Blue 1647
The team at Blue 1647 held a Tech Tea Party on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 to celebrate black women in technology and it felt more like a family reunion than an educational forum. Blue 1647’s 1919 Initiative helps women build their tech skills. They don’t just focus on coding, which has become synonymous with tech…
Upcoming Writing Events in Chicago
I just finished the May newsletter for the Chicago Writer’s Association and wanted to share it for two reasons. First, I published it. And second, a lot of writing events and classes are happening the next few months and I didn’t want you to miss out. Click here or on the image below to read…
Happy Mother’s Day from Marcie
Have a SUPER DUPER Mother’s Day! May it be as special as you are. Image credit: www.qdtricks.org