Arionne Nettles

Journalist and Marketer

Chicago

Arionne Alyssa Nettles is a professional storyteller — journalist, business writer, and content marketer — who specializes in helping people and businesses share their stories.

The admitted running junkie, who thrives on positive energy and friendly competition, founded popular urban media outlet Urban Shake Magazine in 2010. Designed to market the emerging or underexposed "Dreamers, Movers, and Shakers" in entertainment to an international readership, USM has enjoyed exponential growth in the publication’s brief but recognized existence.

Arionne is creatively competitive — a trait that has continually led to the expansion of her business portfolio. Her content strategy company, Fourth Concept Media Group, utilizes journalism knowledge to create on-target content, and her latest venture, AviBrand, is a branding mobile app and website created specifically for individuals to take their personal and business brands to new heights. She has also added nonprofit Write Chicago to the mix. The young organization is dedicated to helping the city’s teens explore creative writing for self-expression by hosting a series of "sicker than your average" writing workshops that utilize music, film, mass media, and more to culturally appeal to their interests.