Ivy N McQuain MBA Professional Writer and PR Consultant, Written By INC Professional Writing/Editing and PR Consulting Services Firm
Location:
Carrollton,
TX United States Joined:
Feb 13th, 2009
I am a professional writer, editor and PR consultant. I create advertising, marketing, business and media strategies for businesses and individuals seeking to gain more exposure for their businesses. I also professional write and edit resumes, articles, academic works and business related documents.
Life & Professional Aspirations:
I want to write to inspire others as God sees fit and allows me to do it.
Being a writer for the Southern Digest and writer, editor and photographer for the TSU Herald. I started my own professional writing, editing and PR consulting firm at the age of 19 and I have been operating that business since then. I help businesses and individuals achieve more. I offer academic, resume, article, technical, business, marketing, advertising, scripting and other types of writing services and editing. I expose businesses and entrepreneurs to the media through various PR campaigns and strategies. I LOVE what I do.
Most Memorable Moment:
I went from being a teen parent statistic, or so called, to a graduate of two universities, Southern and the University of Phoenix with a BS in Marketing and a MBA/MPA, respectively. I also did a lot in student government and with the newspaper outlets I worked for as a student worker. I enjoyed the college experience despite never living in a dorm.
High School: Peabody Magnet HS in Alexandria, LA
class of 1997
Activities & Accomplishments:
Graduated top 20, 3 scholarships, Who's Who several times and all with a son.
Best Memories:
I graduated in the top 20 of my high school class and earned three college scholarships to any school.
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