ColorWord Creative

04/23/2024

We think Amanda J Garcia brings a little magic to every room she walks into, and we know she delights in bringing that energy to the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce!

Happy National Volunteer Week🥳 EAC wouldn't be here without the dedication and passion of our amazing volunteers! Today, we want to especially thank our Board of Directors who tirelessly give their time and expertise to guide our organization. WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR ALL YOU DO!

Sheri DeShazo Advocate Sherman Hospital
Eva Balderrama Ascension Saint Joseph - Elgin
Sara Vaince AT&T Regional Headquarters
Mike Warren Brittain's Car Wash
Leslie Maloney Chase
Amanda Garcia ColorWord Creative
Dr. David Sam Elgin Community College
Yaneth Medina Elgin State Bank
Lisa Baran Elgin Sweeper Company
Kerry Klein Flender Elgin
Rolando Guerrero Grand Victoria Casino
Risé Jones Hamilton Wings
ReJena Lyon Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc.
Yvonne Irving KCT Credit Union
Steven Migala Lavelle Law
John Talkington Motorola
Keith Rauschenberger Rauschenberger Financial Advisors

04/22/2024

🌎 Happy Earth Day, y'all!
Not all of us have space to plant a tree today, so here are 9 other ideas to help you celebrate Mother Earth today. ✨
🪱 Compost
🥦 Eat more veg
🧺 Ditch the dryer
and six other ideas over on the CWC blog. 🤓

As we revel in the freshness of springtime this Earth Month, let’s consider ways to reduce our environmental impact with some small, simple, daily changes.

07/05/2023

Dear Entrepreneurs: In honor of ColorWord's 7th birthday, Amanda J Garcia made a list of seven things we could all stand to grow out of, including, "Expecting people who are trying to solve a problem to stop and ponder nuance." May it be a bit of encouragement to you today!

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/seven-candles-amanda-j-garcia-mba-storybrand-certified-guide

03/03/2023

Everybody likes bingo, especially when Crumbl Cookies is involved!

03/02/2023

Happening this morning! Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce members, register here: https://www.elginchamber.com/events/details/nobody-likes-to-be-pitched-chamber-marketing-webinar-15221

Do not forget to join us this morning, if you have registered for this event! It will start at 11:30am! Thank you to ColorWord Creative for making this event possible today!

02/15/2023

Our own fearless leader, Amanda J Garcia, will be one of the panelists for this event! Come for the refreshments, stay for the inspiration.

On March 5, 2023, from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm, you are invited to celebrate International Women's Day with Elgin Area AAUW in the Meadow Room at the Gail Borden Public Library. The afternoon will be full of inspiring stories from Elgin's women leaders.

Refreshments will be served, and entertainment will be provided by the acapella group Nothing But Treble.

For more information or to reserve your seat, https://attend.gailborden.info/event/7816378.

The event will be hosted by Erin Rehberg of Side Street Studio Arts and Moderated by State Representative Anna Moeller, 43rd District. In addition to these engaging women, the following women will be sharing their stories, Shirley Bassett of the African-American Coalition of Kane County (AACKC Group), Jennifer Fukala of the Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin IL, Amanda Garcia of ColorWord Creative, Inc., Ket Herena of Chinese Mutual Aid Association - Elgin Office, Jamilah Okoe, M.D. of Advocate Medical Group (Advocate Sherman Hospital), and Dianha Ortega-Ehreth of Centro de Informacion.

01/31/2023

This panel of inspirational local leaders will be a treat. Celebrate International Women's Day with us at Gail Borden Public Library on March. 5!

On March 5, 2023, from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm, you are invited to celebrate International Women's Day with Elgin Area AAUW in the Meadow Room at the Gail Borden Public Library. The afternoon will be full of inspiring stories from Elgin's women leaders.

Refreshments will be served, and entertainment will be provided by the acapella group Nothing But Treble.

For more information or to reserve your seat, https://attend.gailborden.info/event/7816378.

The event will be hosted by Erin Rehberg of Side Street Studio Arts and Moderated by State Representative Anna Moeller, 43rd District. In addition to these engaging women, the following women will be sharing their stories, Shirley Bassett of the African-American Coalition of Kane County (AACKC Group), Jennifer Fukala of the Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin IL, Amanda Garcia of ColorWord Creative, Inc., Ket Herena of Chinese Mutual Aid Association - Elgin Office, Jamilah Okoe, M.D. of Advocate Medical Group (Advocate Sherman Hospital), and Dianha Ortega-Ehreth of Centro de Informacion.

01/09/2023

Honored to be presenting this brief webinar tomorrow through the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce, the Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce, and several other area chambers!

If you are interested in learning more about clarifying your marketing message for your business you are invited to join other local Chambers on this Make Your Marketing Work webinar led by ColorWord Creative on Tuesday, January 10 at 11:30 a.m. Register here and then we will send you the link https://secure2.chambermaster.com/directory/index.jsp?tabset=2

01/06/2023

"There's no quicker way to get over yourself than the fear of not covering payroll," says Founder, Amanda Garcia, in this quick rundown of our most pivotal moves of 2022. Check it out to see how our clients are benefiting in 2023.

https://www.colorwordcreative.com/blog/a-new-story-for-a-new-year