Blue Ribbon Award Winning Writing Tips
JoAnn R. Forrester
Awards are an excellent way to position a client, business associate or oneself for recognition and FREE publicity. The publicity received is often worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. The following tips will give you an overview of writing a nomination...
Celebrate yourself, or some other entrepreneurial mom. Go to our website and leave information about your business in the comment section of this post. We may contact you to be featured in our next newsletter, or post your story on our sites.
Whether you are going solo, in a...
Day one of the production of the 25th Anniversary edition of Onyx Woman magazine. Three days of photo fun with some dynamic women, awesome make-up artist Tammy Scott, and great photographer Leah Johns. We have pulled together 25 women who will be a part of our print celebration.
We are...
NEED hosted their 53rd Annual Scholarship Dinner to present scholarships to deserving students. Their annual benefit dinner honored this year’s scholarship recipients and celebrated the corporate, academic and community partnerships that make it possible to make such a generous presentation, furthering their mission to provide access to education and career...
So you want a career in public relations, or in today's world we could call it "Branding?" I started my PR career volunteering for a small community organization. I studied marketing in college, and I found my PR class to be the most fulfilling. Yes, I did say "class"...
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The most recent Brookings Institute Report highlights downward economic mobility trends in low and moderate income African American families across the nation. To begin to address these growing economic disparities a broader community conversation and advocacy agenda expressly focused on economic equality is needed. In the...
We hope that the stories we pull together on our web site will help to motivate you to make your 25 year landmark. We write stories to help you start and grow your business. We spotlight role models and mentors who can show you the way. Keep checking in...
Use the first week of the month to wrap up loose ends. Finish all tasks that you put off last month. The end of the year will be here before you know it and you don't want to have unfinished business impacting your bottom line.
If you don't use a...
Born of Sin is a mainstream fiction novel set in Pittsburgh in the early 1980's. The story follows a complex and layered African-American family dealing with the universal affects of betrayal, unrequited love, and redemption.
Conceived out of wedlock and "born of sin," Jacob (Jay Dee) Dewitt suffers deeply at...
E.W. Brooks is a published author, a business owner, and a filmmaker hailing from North Carolina. Married with one adorable son, E.W. Brooks is a trailblazer! She obtained her degree in Project Management from Ashford University and is a graduate of Fayetteville Technical Community College, where she studied...
Turn on the television at any given time and you will witness a barrage of messages aimed at women that focus more on our physical appearance than our economic well-being or overall quality of life. The message to women is more about spending than it is about saving. The...
I can tell you from experience that it is a challenge trying to run a business by yourself. Having a support system is helpful, and mentoring is crucial to your development. Even silent mentors can play a role in you reaching your dreams by sharing their experiences and expertise. Don't spread...
