Due to the overwhelming interest in my Social Media Seminar for Community Organizations on Friday, November 18, 2011, I had to schedule another training on Friday, December 2, 2011. All the seats have been filled. I just wanted to share my excitement about next event. This is proof that persistence pays off. Woo hoo! …
Did You or Do You Roller Skate?
I am pleased to announce that my roller skating site, Real Skate Stories, is up and running. This is not the most exciting roller skating site you will find online. However, it is one of the most interesting – well to me. While all of the other sites provide information and share memories, I am…
Vote for Unique Self-Proposition (U.S.P) – A Technologist’s Marriage Vows by Vernessa Taylor
Vernessa Taylor, a business technology guru and one of the coolest people I’ve met on Twitter, has submitted a story, Unique Self-Proposition (U.S.P) – A Technologist’s Marriage Vows, for a competition on Biz Sugar. Honestly, I don’t know what the competition is, but I do want her to win. Please take the time from your…
Nominate Pen & Prosper for 6th Annual Top 10 Blogs for Writers Contest
Write to Done is sponsoring their 6th Annual Top 10 Blogs for Writers Contest, and I would like for you to nominate Pen & Prosper for this honor. Created by one of my most favorite writers and mentor (yes, I am totally biased), Jennifer Brown Banks, Pen & Prosper shares lessons on writing and blogging….
Thank You for Supporting Marcie Writes
As we enter this Thanksgiving season, I would like to thank all of my faithful readers, soon-to-be faithful readers, and those just passing by and reading for supporting Marcie Writes. Without you, I would just be blogging by myself for myself, which is no fun. I was going to try to give up blogging for…
Marcie Hill, The Happiest Writer & Blogger in the World
Ok, I’m really cheesing on this picture, but I love writing, blogging and live blogging. Do I look like I’m promoting myself or Apple??
Read My Article About My Wonderful City of Chicago in Bougie Magazine
Check out my article, Chicago: The Cultural & Entertainment Mecca of the Midwest, in the Inaugural Issue of Bougie Magazine (pgs. 40 – 41). Angela Reed, the creator of this stellar publication, asked me to contribute on Twitter . We spoke on the phone about what she wanted and the deadline, and it was done!…
Don’t Forget My Social Media Seminar for Community Organizations on 11/18/11
Great News! I will conducting a Social Media Seminar for Community Organizations on Friday, November 18, 2011. Title: Community Organizations: Use Social Media to Increase Your Reach As the “go-to” centers in the community, residents in local and nearby neighborhoods rely on community organizations to provide information, resources and assistance. While their works are known…
Challenges with Covering Community People & News
I just wanted to share the issues I have encountered in trying to help build my community through media coverage. Ok, I know I’m not a multi-billion dollar media outlet. YET. I can’t say I have a thousand dollars to spare these days, but I do have a passion for covering people and stories that…
Honoring Veterans Day & Heavy D
Happy Veteran’s Day to everyone who has and still are serving our country. Your courage and dedicated are greatly appreciated. My heart goes out to the family to Heavy D. He was my first boyfriend, and will be missed. Images: Prefixmag, Hudsonhorizons