Marilyn Bryant-Tucker, Author of Up Your Game: It's Marketing Made Simple - Manual for Micro Business Owners and Entrepreneurs

Today we are interviewing Marilyn Bryant-Tucker, author of "Up Your Game: It's Marketing Made Simple - Manual for Micro Business Owners and Entrepreneurs."

Tell us a bit about yourself.
I am a business owner. I am the owner of MBT Marketing Solutions. I offer quite a wide range of high-quality marketing services such as event marketing, branding, communication and much more. I am a certified marketer who has great zeal for helping micro and small business owners grow their business. I have wealth of knowledge and experience.

I hold an MBA in Marketing, Executive Graduate Certificate Business Administration and has pursued Doctoral Studies in Marketing. I earned my Master's Business Administration in Marketing from Strayer University in 2011 and an Executive Graduate Certificate.

Describe the purpose of your book in a few sentences.
This book will help micro business owners and entrepreneurs successfully market their business and help them with what they need to do when jealousy strike in the course of their day to day business operations. And if you are the person that becomes jealous over other business owners success, this book will help inspire you to turn those feelings of jealousy into motivation.

Author Marilyn Bryant-Tucker.

Who do you think would most appreciate this book?
Micro Business Owners and Entrepreneurs.

What inspired you to write a book that teaches entrepreneurs and business owners strategic marketing and tactics?
To many people are starting businesses or event marketing without the expertise, credentials and knowledge. I wanted to provide as much basic information to help them up their game with successful marketing.

What are some of the biggest mistakes business owners and entrepreneurs make in their marketing approach?
What I have observed over the years is this, business owners don't realize their main focus should be running their own business; too many try to be the jack of all trades and only end up positioning themselves for failure.

A big emphasis of your book is on the importance of setting goals. Why is this so important in marketing?
You should set goals first for achieving success in everything. A Specific goal has maximum chances of achieving success.

With the increased popularity of social media, a lot of business owners and entrepreneurs are wondering if it should be a part of their marketing plan. Do you see social media as a necessary marketing tool?
Yes. Social media is the present era of communication when people are using internet and different apps for sharing and viewing information. 

Every moment millions of people are assessing the net!

How do you think reading your book will impact people?
The book will impact business owners and entrepreneurs conscience in a huge way. 

The book illustrates business jealousy and how it affects business owners. Readers will empathize with treating other business owners the way they want to be treated.

What do you have in mind for your next writing project?
The Essential Guide to Writing a Best-Seller and Marketing your Book!

Is there anything else you'd like potential readers to know about your book?
I am not here to preach to people about jealousy, or how to polish your reactions to handling it etc., but we need to discuss a common problem that all of us have experienced at some point in our lives.

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Tawana Necole, Author of Corporate Chics Volume 1

Today we are interviewing Tawana Necole, author of the chick lit/true fiction book "Corporate Chis Volume 1."

About "Corporate Chics Volume 1."
"Corporate Chics Volume 1," the first of the trilogy, is unique, innovative, and entertaining because of its IM (Instant Messaging) format. Koilya is a beautiful, educated, female who recently graduated college and has entered into the corporate world. Through friendships with co-workers in her new role, she is on a consistent journey of learning all about life through their mistakes but most importantly her experiences. On this journey, Koilya learns vital lessons about finances, marriage, sex, love, false perceptions, envy, friendship, and infidelity. Koilya's philosophy of life leads her through a destructive world wind. If she doesn't wake up and realize that her selfishness is the reason for the misfortune she is encountering, she could ultimately lose everything that she has worked so hard to obtain.

Tell us a bit about yourself.
I am a Creative Artist, Entrepreneur, Sistapreneur, Mompreneur, and Corporate Chic. I see Writing as a beautiful expression. It's my experiences and something that I do from the heart. It's MY therapy. My Release... I am an Author and Business Consultant/Project Manager. Holding several degrees in business, I am on a mission to utilizing my experiences, skills, and resources, to empower, encourage, and entertain.

Describe the plot of your new book in a few sentences.
The plot is developed around a young female transitioning from college into the real world. Faced with betrayal, addictions and deception she is on a quest of finding herself and love.

Who do you think would most appreciate this book?
Women ages 18-50 looking to relate and find themselves in the process.

What inspired you to write a book about a beautiful, educated young woman who enters the corporate world?
It is the story of many young females in our society. She is you and she is me. And I was inspired to bring that story to life with perspective.

To be released late July 2015

Tell us a bit about the main character, Koilya.
Koilya is smart and very opinionated. She has internal issues but recognizes them immediately entering into the Corporate World. She is on an unconscious journey of learning about Life and Its Many Lessons.

Your book is unique because it uses the Instant Messaging format. What made you decide to take this approach to the story?
I wanted to create something that has never been done. I wanted to be original in my story telling. I also wanted the book to be an easy read. I adapted our 21st century communication skills and made it relatable.

Are there any authors who have influenced your writing style?
Iyanla Vanzant is my favorite non-fiction writer and Nikki Turner is my favorite fiction writer. I wrote "Corporate Chics" with the intention if it being a conscious dramatic filled story with perspective and some advice. So I believe it is a great combination of their writing styles; which is my writing style.

How do you feel about the increasing popularity of ebooks?
I am not a fan of ebooks. Audiobooks – YES! But I never finish reading ebooks. I am traditional and old school in so many ways. I just love purchasing books; possibly meeting the author so they can sign it and reading it from beginning to end. There is just something about literally reading a “page-turner.”

Without giving too much away, what can readers expect from the next book in the series?
"Corporate Chics Volume 2" will dig deep into the protagonists’ work life and how she tries to juggle being a new mother, co-workers, and her chaotic love life. Expect that along with the Corporate Chics Coloring and Activity Book late July 2015.

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