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International FEMTOR Awards Deadline—hurry nominate an outstanding woman!

on March 25, 2010 in eWomenNetwork Foundation

The International Femtor Awards are one of North America’s most prestigious award honors. Each year nominated leaders are selected to be recognized for their outstanding achievements and the role they play in elevating the stature and well being of women. This years awards Gala, July 15, 2010 in Dallas Texas, promises to be the most exciting event ever!

Past winners include:

Debbie Meyer, inventor of Debbie Meyer GREEN BAGS and HSN TV Star; Sheila Johnson, Co-Founder of BET, owner of Salamander Hospitality, movie producer and impassioned philanthropist; and Marilyn Tam, former CEO of Aveda, former President of Reebok Retail and Best Selling Author.

Debbie Meyer

Debbie Meyer

Sheila Johnson

Sheila Johnson

Marilyn Tam

Marilyn Tam

femtor_gala2The term Femtor means “a wise and trusted woman providing knowledge, inspiration and practical information to other women.” Femtor acknowledges the mentoring work done from a female experience and knowledge base. These experienced women seek out ways to teach, share their wisdom and help other women find their wings.

The eWomenNetwork Foundation is currently accepting nominations in each of the following categories.

Business Matchmaker of the Year: The award recognizes a unique woman who has consistently gone out of her way to help others succeed. She is the consummate connector, who unselfishly looks out for the business needs of others.

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Made it to a Million Award: Current research shows that only 2% of women owned businesses generate revenues of $1 million annually. This award recognizes an outstanding woman who has demonstrated exemplary leadership and business skills in the course of starting and growing her company. She must be the owner/CEO of a 51% woman-owned business that has a minimum of 5 full time employees with an annual company revenue of at least $1 million for the preceding fiscal year.

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Emerging Leader of the Year: This award recognizes our leaders of tomorrow and the promise of a vibrant and heart-centered future. Applicants in this category are the best and the brightest in the 22-29 age group. Emerging Leaders must have demonstrated extraordinary and significant accomplishments in the areas of education, business and service to their communities.
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Grants to Local Non profits: Do you know a small non-profit whose mission includes improving the emotional and financial well-being of women and children? Encourage them to apply for an eWomenNetwork Foundation Grant!

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eWomenNetwork Exclusive! Get 90 days of Constant Contact for FREE

on March 25, 2010 in eWomenNetwork Partners, Relationship Networking, Social Media

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Constant Contact has joined eWomenNetwork as a premier marketing partner - Get 90 Days Free!

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eWomenNetwork Founder and CEO, Sandra Yancey, Encourages Female Business Owners: On NBC DFW

on March 20, 2010 in Uncategorized

Sandra Yancey

Sandra Yancey

Sandra Yancey, the founder and CEO of eWomen Network, recently featured on NBC DFW says female business owners need to believe they deserve “wild success.”

Read the entire story here: Entrepreneur Encourages Female Business Owners

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Women Business Owners Talk About the “New Normal”

on March 9, 2010 in Motivation & Inspiration

From Maria Coyne @Key4Women:

Maria Coyne

Maria Coyne

For many people, the recession has changed everything.

Consumers are rethinking how they buy and save. For women business owners, this “new normal” means being flexible and strategic. I’ve been talking to women business owners about how they are dealing with the new normal and positioning their businesses to grow.  Read more.

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eWomenNetwork Presents: Viral Explosions!

on March 8, 2010 in Motivation & Inspiration, Success Stories, Women in Business

An Exclusive Tele-Interview with Peggy McColl
Tuesday, April 13th
2:30 pm EST

Peggy McColl

Peggy McColl

This seminar provides Proven techniques to expand, explode and ignite your business or brand onlineThis seminar provides Proven techniques to expand, explode and ignite your business or brand online.

Internet growth has surpassed all projections and continues to and will continue to expand each and every day. Those who are adapting to the online marketing medium will reap the rewards for years to come and have the potential to grow their business and build their brand beyond anything previously imagined.

Peggy McColl is a New York Times best-selling author and an internationally recognized expert in the field of personal and professional development and Internet marketing.

As an entrepreneur, business owner, mentor and professional speaker, Peggy has been inspiring individuals to pursue their personal and business objectives and achieve ultimate success.

To register for this call, CLICK HERE

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eWomenNetwork Presents: The Customer of the Future: The Art of Creating True Customer Loyalty

on March 3, 2010 in Events, Motivation & Inspiration

An Exclusive Tele-Interview with Cindy Solomon

Wednesday March 21st, 2:30 pm EST

Cindy Solomon

Cindy Solomon

Customers are becoming more demanding, more educated and have more choices than ever before and every organization is looking for ways to find and keep their most profitable customers. Those who are winning the customer loyalty wars are discovering the keys to creating profitable, lifetime relationships with them. Creating a truly customer-focused organization no longer involves simply improving customer service levels. It now depends on everything from engaging and developing skilled leaders who embrace risk and thrive on change, to creating loyal relationships with employees and empowering them to do all they can for their customers.

Cindy Solomon is one of the most sought after leadership and customer loyalty speakers in the country. Over the past two decades, she has helped literally thousands of individuals and hundreds of organizations like yours build bottom line results by creating profitable, long-term relationships with customers, leaders and employees alike.

Click Here to register for this seminar.

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eWomenNetwork Presents: Life Would be Easy if it Weren’t for Other People

on February 26, 2010 in Events, Motivation & Inspiration

An Exclusive Tele-Interview with Connie Podesta
Tuesday, March 30th

Connie Podesta

Connie Podesta

Connie Podesta, an expert in the psychology of human behavior and leadership development, is internationally known for her high-energy, interactive, powerful, entertaining and result oriented sessions.

Having worked with hundreds of corporations nationwide, Connie Podesta has an insider’s knowledge of organizations and uses this unique perspective to create customized presentations on key issues such as personal accountability, communication, life balance, customer service, leadership, sales, team building, change and productivity.

With both the experience and personality to captivate an audience, Connie Podesta has encouraged millions of people to achieve the success they desire, the happiness they seek, and the personal and professional life they deserve.

Click Here to register for this Tele-Interview

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Don’t Miss Half the Sky LIVE – Thursday, March 4th – Theaters Nationwide!

on February 23, 2010 in Events, Motivation & Inspiration

CARE Presents Half The Sky LIVE

CARE Presents Half The Sky LIVE

Building on the success of the 2009 International Women’s Day event, A Powerful Noise LIVE, CARE and partner organizations are planning to bring together thousands of people in theaters across the country to celebrate, learn and take action to empower women and girls in the fight against global poverty in 2010.

On Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at 7:30pm, CARE will present Half the Sky LIVE in movie theaters nationwide. Inspired by the best-selling book from Pulitzer-prize winning journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, Half the Sky LIVE will celebrate International Women’s Day with musical performances, celebrity commentary, and the world premiere of Woineshet, a powerful short film directed by Academy Award® Winner Marisa Tomei.

The exclusive two-hour event is sure to be one of the most visible International Women’s Day celebrations on the planet. Half the Sky LIVE is the perfect way for our members and chapters to celebrate International Women’s Day together and stand in solidarity with women and girls all over the world.

Visit www.halftheskylive.com to watch the film trailer, find your local theater and purchase tickets (which will range from $10-12).

Also, share this with your contacts, and be sure to email groups@care.org to let CARE know about your plans to participate!

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Smart Women Publish! Books to Help in a Time of Grief, Improve Your Leadership Skills, Differentiate Yourself in a Crowded Marketplace and to Learn to Use Your Skills of Fascination!

on February 23, 2010 in eWomenNetwork Radio Show

Sunday, February 28—Smart women publish…and our guests are no exception!  Books to help in a time of grief, to kick up your leadership skills, to get noticed in a noisy and crowded online marketplace, and to teach you how to use your skills of fascination are all presented here!  Listen at 7pm Central on WBAP or WBAP.com, or catch the show anytime at eWomenNetwork.com!

Sandra’s guests and topics this week include:

Cheryl Eckl

Cheryl Eckl

Cheryl Eckl.  Coach and author, Cheryl Eckl is here with her new book, addressing the issue of how to give people the courage and tools to face their own journey with death—either that of a loved one or their own process of transition.

Dawn McCoy

Dawn McCoy

Dawn McCoy.  Author and sought-after speaker, Dawn McCoy is here to talk about leading courageously, condensing the leadership learning curve, and achieving results with leadership short-cuts without sacrificing quality.

Ricci Neer

Ricci Neer

Ricci Neer.  As founder of Rock Star Media, LLC, Ricci is an expert in using online strategies to get found, get connected and get noticed!—and she is here to share her tips with you!

Sally Hogshead

Sally Hogshead

Sally Hogshead.  Sally is a speaker, author, and brand innovation consultant, helping companies develop messages that persuade and captivate. She is here to share some techniques discussed in her new book, Fascinate.

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Business Plans as Living Documents

on February 23, 2010 in Motivation & Inspiration

Maria Coyne

Maria Coyne

From Maria Coyne @Key4Women:

Is your business already bouncing back? Or, maybe you’re seeing recovery
right over the horizon? Either way, now is the time to take a hard look at
how changes in the economy are affecting your industry and how they could
affect your company. These insights will help you prepare for your next
phase of growth.      Read more.

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