A showcase of my work, meaningful results as well as lasting impact.
My Black History Moments:
Major Events – Blogger:
| Cirque du Soleil- Luzia 2019 | Miller Lite Tap the Future Business Competition 2017 |
| Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Summit 2017 AT&T Influencer | Spark and Hustle 2013 |
| Women of Power Summit 2013 | Females Are Fabulous Conference 2013 |
| Texas Conference for Women 2012 | Dare 2 Aspire 2012 |
| Nzuri Blogosphere 2011 | Verizon Minority Owned Business Summit 2015 |
Marketing and Promoting:
Derek Jordan: Author: Promoted his book, booked him for radio shows to promote the book, created his social media strategy.
IMPACT = increased book sales
XQ CPA: Marketed QuickBooks seminars to small business owners to help funnel new clients.
IMPACT = better aligned clients
Females Are Fabulous Conference: promoted the event and managed the social media for the day of the event.
IMPACT = increased visibility of event throughout the day and took the responsibility off the event team from managing the digital presence.
Texas Conference for Women: part of their social media street team. Helped to promote the event leading up to and the day of.
IMPACT = brought in a more diverse attendee and reached people who had not heard of the conference.
Special Projects:
Testimonials:
Writing:
Speaking Engagements:
| Panelist – How To Monetize Your Website | Blog Elevated- Blog Mentor | The Creatress Summit- What’s Your Exit Strategy? |
| Women’s Online Teacher’s Summit- Blogging As an ESL Tool | SxSH – Finding Your Place in the Global Virtual Economy panel | My Message Matters – Integrity in the Digital Space |
| Intimate Conversations – Integrity in the Digital Space | Social Media Day – Bankable Blog Strategies | Teacher Self-Care Conference – Detox the B.S. |
| REAP (Research Extension Apprentice Program) at Prairie View A & M – Earth, Wind, Fire: The Elements of Entrepreneurship | Powerhouses United Conference- How To Build Your Platform and Presence | Panic to Profit Virtual Event – How to Niche Your Virtual Event in a Crowded Space |
| HAAB’s Bootcamp – Organizer: Panel Moderator | Powerhouses United Webinar- The Truth About Platforms | Digital Marketing for Business- Twitter Chats: How to Build Your Own Tribe |
| Love Yourself, Love Your Business- Self-Forgiveness | Handpicked Ladypreneurs- Goal Setting | HAAB Blog Bootcamp 2017 – The Future of Your Blog |
| Houston African American Bloggers Association – How To Cover Events and Get Paid | From Dread to Dream – Drop the Heavy Weights So You Can Feel Great | Houston African American Bloggers Association – Using Twitter to Create Opportunities |
| Detox the B.S. Summit – Gain Independence from Depression | Blogalicious Conference- Yes, Bloggers Can Win Seed Grants Too! | Blog Elevated- Maximize Your LinkedIn Potential! |
| Texas Alliance of Black School Educators – Mental Detox Strategies to Survive Test Season | HAAB’s Bootcamp- Organizer and Panelist: Local Blogger Q & A Panel | Houston Moguls- From Teacher to Truth Confidant™ Increasing Productivity through Journaling |
| IABC Houston- Marketing Your Business Strategically Through Social Media | Fusion Tour Roundtable- How Tough Is Your Entrepreneurial Skin | Blogger Week- How To Win Seed Grants |
| WHEG- “Marketing Your Blog” | 2014 Fusion Tour | I Know Somebody Houston- “Marketing Your Blog” |
| Badass Business Crew~ How to Find and Win Seed Grants | YELL Mentoring ~ “Managing Your Finances to Become Self-Sufficient in Your Business or Profession” | Texas Conference for Women~ Social Media Pavilion speaker Marketing Your Blog |
| ABWA West Houston Express Network~ Featured Speaker Navigating the Networking World to Establish Your Business | C.L.E.E. Conference- Featured Speaker Unleash the Gamechanger Within- Entrepreneur and Panelist | Spark and Hustle – Roundtable Leader~ Navigating the Networking World to Establish Your Business |
| 2013 Fusion Tour~ Creator/Panelist | Emcee~ Expectant and Single Mothers Event | 2012 Fusion~ Creator/Speaker |
| Public Speakers Association-Spotlight Speaker~ Creating Connections that Builds Your Community | Excellent Speakers Series~ Featured Speaker N.A.B. Your Biz | Twitter for Business~ Speaker Twitter: Networking vs. Self-Promotion |
| Texas Black Expo Naturalista Weekend~ Panel- Turning Your Blog Into A Brand | Females Are Fabulous Conference~ Speaker Your Character Displayed on Social Media | WAGC Bootcamp~ Creator/ Keynote Speaker Get LinkedIn |
| Pioneer Moms~ Feaured Speaker Unleash the Gamechanger in You-Entrepreneur | Ladies Leaning~ Featured Speaker Difference Between Networking and Self Promotion | Chocolate Blues Festival~ Speaker How to Use Blogging in Your Business |
| Houston Focus on Concerns of Women~ Featured Speaker Using Social Media | C.L.E.E. Conference~ Featured Speaker Your Character Displayed on Social Media and Panelist | Nzuri Natural Hair Health and Beauty Showcase- Panelist~ Natural Hair Bloggers |
Media Love:
| How ABC’s Abbott Elementary Nails Teacher Style: Wall Street Journal | Forbes: Startups Are Persona: No Entrepreneur is an Island | Queen Conversations with Vernetta R. Freeney – Just Queening Podcast |
| A Toast to Vernetta Freeney – Jaw Speaks Digital podcast | Be The Change Vernetta R. Freeney – Lynette Davis | The Relaxation and Release of Blogging – Rest Leads To Revenue Podcast |
| I Wish Juneteenth Could Remain Underground, Secret, and Sacred – Vice News | Pivot or Persevere: Meet Vernetta R. Freeney Millennial Black Christian Blogger- Shoutout HTX | Kobe Bryant Celebration of Life: Fans Applaud Shaquille O’Neal for |
| Acknowledging Bryant’s Parents and Sisters – Pop Culture | How to Find a Profitable Niche for Blog? – Breathe Web | Paid Blogger featuring Vernetta Freeney – Doing the Most podcast |
| Big Blogging Business: How to Navigate the Blogosphere Industry with Vernetta R. Freeney – Unspoken Terms Podcast | BEE 012 Vernetta R. Freeney, Creator of “The Truth Confidant”™ – Black Entrepreneur Experience | Would I Be a Good Teacher? 6 Questions to Consider Before Working with Kids – Rasmussen College |
| How This Former Educator Became a Paid Event Blogger – Work at Home Woman | Vernetta R. Freeney: Making Black History Teaching Bloggers How to Make Money – Dangerous Lee | Vernetta Freeney on Mental Detoxing Through Journaling – The Introvert Entrepreneur |
| Detox the b.s. with Vernetta R. Freeney- Leadher Chats | Inspiring Quotes from 13 Women Who Are Making Black History in 2018 – Dangerous Lee | 5 Mental Health and Self-Care Blogs I Love – Lynette Davis |
| We Honor Her I Vernetta Freeney I Houston – women2elevate | Monetizing Your Passions – Desperately Seeking Travel Show with Nicole Hagans | Become a Paid Influencer with Vernetta R. Freeney – Yes to You Podcast |
| Unmasking Healing Through Journaling w/ Vernetta R. Freeney – Women Unmasked | Meet One of My #BlackCreative Friends – Vernetta R. Freeney – MommyFab Project | Conversations with the Inspiring Vernetta R. Freeney – Voyage Houston |
| 11 Entrepreneurs Reveal The Businesses They Are Starting in 2019 – CEO Blog Nation | Conversations Featuring Vernetta R. Freeney – Black Girls Guide to Calm | 10 Black Women Who Can Help You Find Calm- Black Girls Guide to Calm |
| 1562: How to Mentally Detox to Increase Productivity with Vernetta R. Freeney – Entrepreneur on Fire | Trending: Single Women Buying Homes – Quicken Loans | 15 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Use Twitter for Business – Rescue A CEO |
| Goal Setting Using Journaling – Powerhouses United | Podcast S/O – Grown Folks Radio | “A Mother’s Love Transcends Borders” – BeBlogalicious |
| Unleash The Gamechanger in You- Today’s Leading Woman | Episode 385: VERNETTA Freeney of Women Are Gamechangers: Helping You | CB Spotlight Feature: Vernetta R. Freeney- Cubicle Busters and Podcast |
| Top 100 Young Professionals in Houston 2015- Young Houston Magazine | 8 Summer Jobs for Teachers: Fun Ways to Make Extra Money- The Penny Hoarder | 5 Ways to Make Money to Start A Business- The Work At Home Wife |
| Blue Bell Reveals Fourth Flavor Returning to Stores- Houston Sun Times | Grant Money: Where To Find It and How To Apply- Madame Noire | After Recession, Wave of Accidental Entrepreneurs- CNBC.com |
| Vernetta R. Freeney of Women Are Gamechangers- Teacher Entrepreneur | Entrepreneur: Vernetta Freeney Founder of Truth Confidant™- Beautifully Said Magazine | Minding Your Business Tuesday- This Needs To Be Said |
| Support Mission Trip to Haiti – Black Girl Nerds | 2015’s Best Cities for Black Entrepreneurs- GoodCall | Women networking with Vernetta Freeney- Martegy |
| “Beyond Just Talk with S. L. Young”- 9/1/15 Guest: DeShawn Robinson-Chew | When Is It Time to Update An Annual Event- BizBash | Summer Fit Finances: Real Connections, Real Business- Now With Nicole |
| 6.5.14 Entrepreneurs, How to Use Social Media to Promote Your Business!- fourfiveworldwide | Living The Dream: Vernetta R. Freeney- The Work at Home Wife | Award-winning Blogger Vernetta Freeney on Overcoming Shyness and Creative Business Funding- MomGeek |
| The New Fab 5: Women Business Owners Making History- Miriam Nicole Huffman | Discounts and Upcoming Events for Our Readers!- Sporty Afros | MY ENDURING LIFE: I’ll Be There- Fusion Tour 2014 in Chicago! |
| Fusion Tour Chicago 2014 – March 8, 2014- Marcie Writes | Entrepreneurs, Know When to Quit Your Day Job!- fourfiveworldwide | Experts Weigh In: I’m a Twentysomething Entrepreneur- My Corporation |
| Expert Blogger To Address I Know Somebody Houston’s April Meeting- The Katy News | 36 Entrepreneurs Share Their Secrets On How To Generate An Idea- Fire Your Mentor | Interview with Award Winning Blogger- Vernetta Freeney- Open Talk2 |
| Solopreneur Spotlight: Vernetta R. Freeney- BeBlogalicious | Why Detroit needs #FusionTour2014- S.H.E. | LEVERAGE Your Business…One Speech at a Time!- eladiesnetwork |
| Rejuvenated- alldatsass83’s Blog | MY ENDURING LIFE: Fusion Tour 2014 Chicago- My Enduring Life | Virtuosic Women Making The Connection – Special Guest Vernetta R. Freeney-Lipsticks |
| #fusiontour2014- GlitznGrits | Fusion Tour- Gossip Talk Radio | Overcoming Adversity- Jenni Schaefer |
| Networking The Right Way to Get the Word Out About Your Blog- Tech Gone Glam | Interview with Vernetta R. Freeney, Founder of Women Are Gamechangers- The Work at Home Woman | Last Year Attendee, This Year Speaker- Texas Conference for Women {Guest Post} |
| Vernetta R. Freeney Making It Happen- She Runs It | Vernetta Freeney – Texas Conference for Women Speaker | Define Your Own Success at the Texas Conference for Women- Austin Woman Magazine |
| Guidebook for the Nontraditional Student: Dos, Don’ts, and the Secret to Self-Discipline-Penn Foster In The News {Quoted} | The Art of Networking with Vernetta R. Freeney – AfroElle Magazine {pgs. 40-43} | 7 Blogging Tips- Texas Women Bloggers |