I have great news! I found out why my business plan didn’t move forward in the competition. I am proud to share that it wasn’t because of the writing or the content. I was told that the financials were outstanding, and the writing was excellent (I wrote it myself. :)). It didn’t move forward because…
Category: The Writing Life of Marcie Hill
I’ll Be Blogging Live from Events
I attended two political forums today to educate myself on politics. They were great. At the forum sponsored by 21st Ward Alderman Howard Brookins, A LOT of politicians appeared. I was upset because I had to leave. The second event was a discussion between the candidates running for the Cook County president seat held at…
Progress Report
God is good. Got my brochures for The Write Design Company today. They look nice! I requested some sample bags from Bags N Bows. Now, all I have to is get more business cards. That should be done tomorrow. I created a quick postcard for Shorty: Your Chicago South Side Resource. The theme for the…
More Good Stuff Happening
1. Started reading Three Feet From Gold. Highly motivational. One of the main keys to success is not quitting. 2. I shared my research idea with a fellow Toastmaster, and she advised to me look out for research grants. 3. Journalist and blogger, Maureen Jenkins, advised me to scale back on the topics I said…
I’m On to Something
I spent two hours on the phone with Dante Hamilton, the leader of the Chicago WordPress Meetup for assistance. During that time, I not only learned that I need to learn more about WordPress, I also learned a way to make money from The Write Design Company – right now. All I have to do…
I Need More Pens for My Business
If you see any pens like these, please let me know. I need these for The Write Design Company.
My Biz Plan Did Not Advance To Next Stage
My plan did not advance to the next stage in the MillerCoors Business Plan Writing Competition. That is OK, because the blessing was actually finishing a business plan. That put me farther ahead with As NOT Seen on TV than I would have been. First of all, I was looking for stories to post, and…
I Need a Target Market for The Write Design Company
I need a target market for The Write Design Company. I have a few clients I am working with, which is great, but I need a group that has money to spend right now. Initially, I was going to target Chicago politicians, but was convinced otherwise. That was not hard at all. Anyhoo, I am…
Marcie Hill in the November Issue of Today’s Chicago Woman
The Write Design Company’s Website is Done!
Check it out when you get a chance at http://thewritedesignco.com/. Sign up to get blog updates on the first page. I will also include a word of the week starting in January 2010.