Have a Happy Holiday…See You Next Year!

This is my last official post for 2018 as I am taking a break through January. However, I will post if something needs to be shared immediately. Before I go, I want to look back at my 2018 accomplishments and share what to look forward to in 2019.

1. My Blogging Success for News Bloggers online course is finally finished and available for sale
2. Women Entrepreneur Panel – March 2018
3. Introduction to Blogging for Business in partnership with Small Business on the Road Expo – March 2018
4. I moderated a panel at Let’s Just Write: An Uncommon Writers Conference – March 2018
5. Blogging for Business workshop in partnership with Microsoft and Blue Ocean Logic – March 2018
6. Presented Introduction to Blogging for Business in partnership with the City of Chicago’s Business Affairs & Consumer Protection agency – August 2018
7. Online Marketing Tools All Authors Should Use – July 2018
8. Online Marketing Tools All Business Owners Should Use – August 2018
9. How We Roll: History of Black Skating in Chicago – December 2018
10. I designed How We Roll: Black Skating in Da Chi T-shirt
11. Presented  Chicago Roller Skating History at Ela Area Public Library in Lake Zurich – October 2018
12. Drafted Email Writing course
13. Conducted eight interviews for my YouTube channel, What Matters to Ms. Marcie
14. I published my 1500th Post on Marcie Writes
15. I served as a Pathways Ambassador for Toastmasters International to educate clubs on the transition from the old to new program
16. I earned my Advanced Communicator Silver (ACS) designation

2019 Goals

• Conduct live webinars on topics pertaining to content creation, blogging, freelance writing and other things I’ve learned that can position people for success
• Change the cost of my 62 Blog Posts to Overcome Blogger’s Block book and companion guide. Here’s the deal. You buy the book for $30 and get the workbook free. The companion guide is $15. There is a $5 shipping fee.
• Starting in March 2018, I am going to blog the first 10 posts in my book. Why am I doing this? To ensure I blog 10 weeks in a row. And to encourage other people to blog consistently for 10 weeks in a row. Let me know if you want to join me on this challenge.
• I also plan to be more consistent with sending my newsletter. I was on a bi-monthly schedule and did not do a good job at publishing. I’ll probably switch to a quarterly schedule.
  
•  My email writing course is almost done, so I’ll be looking for training opportunities at corporations, nonprofit associations, government agencies, educational institutions and any other organization that wants to improve the email writing skills of their staff or members. My training can be done virtually on in-person.
  
• Earn my Distinguished Toastmasters Designation

Wrapping Up