A good writer should be able to use all the tools at his or her disposal to engage and pass information across to the target audience. One of the ways writers do this is by the use of figurative language. Depending on the type of writing, writers strive to employ many literary tools in their writing to make it appealing to readers and to ensure that their work is unique and appreciated. Some examples of figurative language or the use of a figure of speech include: The shadow of the moon jumped on the river. Bees kiss the flowers now and then.  The flood trampled over the entire town. Tim ..read more

Sarita Pittman is seriously the bomb dot com! I remain humble after interviewing Sarita because of her brilliance. I enjoy covering and writing feature stories on six and seven figure earners who are bursting with fire in their industries. Meet Sarita Pittman. We engaged in an incredible conversation about her story, overcoming and how she became a 7-figure earner. I originally wrote this feature for SpeakersMagazine. Please check out the outstanding work Pam Perry is doing for speakers and authors. Lady wealth builder, Sarita Pitman knows how to start from the bottom to reach the top. “Your ..read more

It’s time to smack business failure, frustration and overwhelm in the face and tell them to be gone for good. Murfreesboro, TN –I had the pleasure of interviewing another Les Brown top-earner expert and attend the Entrepreneurs Success Summit. Meet Valerie Priester, a top-ranking business strategist who works with newbie business owners and those currently feeling like throwing in the towel. She throws it back and teaches you how to catch it with a new electrifying business mindset, skillset and proven 6-figure strategies. Valerie Priester is no stranger to understanding what it takes to buil ..read more

Many millennials continue to align with the digital world. However, there should be a slight concern with some of the baby boomers. The digital world is multiplying. Changes occur daily and while we sleep. Throughout the night, the other side of the world works profusely using digital as a way of life. This computer age continues to shock experts and digital marketers. Millennials and baby boomers are part of this progress. Millennials, do you remember your first computer and when the rise of the world wide web began? It started in the 1990’s. Before the web, the internet has existed more tha ..read more

Ask Anything About Business Startup & Social Media Live Call with Jacqueline T. Hill After my last Social Media Marketing Masterclass, many attendees sent messages and inquiries about another live class. But others expressed more interest in a live Q & A because at the end of the masterclass we had a 30 minute ask anything you want to segment. There were tons of questions about marketing jewelry, facebook business page setup, and hashtag usage for Instagram. Plus, how often to post on social media, how to insert a graphic in a blog post, is blogging necessary, what to blog about, what ..read more

The U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs projected that “minorities owned more than 949,000 businesses in 2014, and roughly 11% of those minorities were Black-owned.” Other sources predictably report that Black-owned businesses are still substantially lower than Whites. Nevertheless, Black business ownership continues to climb primarily because of a change in mindset. For the past month, I’ve witnessed some Black-owned business closings My husband and I craved for some perfectly seasoned, mouthwatering catfish. There was only one Black-owned spot that could satisfy ..read more

Becoming a leader requires endurance. When your purpose in life is to be a leader, many roads will lead to this destination. You’ll undergo many changes to help you in the process of becoming. Hence, “Change is not your enemy; fear is your enemy.” Fears. Uncertainty. Uncomfortable. Life shifts are usually uneasy to our natural rhythms and norms. In fact, I often worry when such disturbances are not present. Sometimes “sudden peace” is not always profitable for growth. But, tumultuous shifts are necessary for self-progression and becoming a leader. Philosopher A.N. Whitehead asserts, “All life ..read more

What is the Hook? The hook is used interchangeably for both your headline and the opening sentence of your writing piece. If you’re writing a blog, essay, or non-fiction book, you will need an opening line that hooks your readers. The hook, whether as a headline or introduction, gets your readers attention. There are different ways to write your hook. This piece will focus on how to write a hook for your introduction. What you’re about to learn you can apply to your writings. I will use business marketing for writing a hook as my examples. Besides, as writers or aspiring writers, after you wr ..read more

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention used location data from tens of millions of Americans’ phones to track compliance with lockdown orders and vaccination efforts, according to newly revealed documents.  The CDC specifically monitored Americans’ visits to churches and schools, as well as “detailed counts of visits to participating pharmacies for vaccine monitoring,” internal documents from the federal agency obtained by Vice show.  The CDC also reportedly tracked peoples’ movement during curfews and visits between neighbors. A controversial “data broker” called SafeGrap ..read more