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Heidi Richards
Welcome
to the Premier Women’s Guide to ECommerce- the Magazine
dedicated to providing timely, informative articles and ideas
for Women who do Business on WEB. If you are receiving this
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"It
takes more than luck, smarts and a good address to be successful
these days. Success begins when we develop relationships with
the kind of people who can help us achieve our goals either by
teaching us or by cheering us on."
The Women's
ECommerce Association Int'l has come a long way in two+ years.
We have learned a lot from many of you, developed some
incredible relationships with women around the world, and
reached some lofty goals. In fact these goals would not
have been reached were it not for the relationships we have
made. I want to thank everyone who has and continues to,
support our vision - “To promote the development of the
economically empowered woman, connect and support the growing
web presence of women online, customers and women running
e-businesses around the world through our Educational and
Networking Programs both online and offline."
Because our vision is becoming a reality. The women who
support our vision includes our members, our global network of
organizations, the women we interview for this publication and
for our Wire-Side Chats and even a few good men. This is
indeed an exciting time for women to be online. Click
here to read entire message...
As
always... I am yours in
service,
Heidi Richards,
Founder & CEO
The Women's ECommerce Association
International, Inc.
www.WECAI.org
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Congratulations to our newest Global Lifetime
Member, Jeff Harty from Harlo
Lighting (http://www.harlolighting)
in Fairfield, New Jersey. Please stop by his site, drop him a
line and welcome him to
WECAI™! You will be able
to read more about him and his company in next month's issue of
WECommerce News.
Congratulations to Sue Edwards - Development
by Design for being chosen WECAI Site of the Month
for September. Development
by Design provides Coaching and Human Resources Consulting that
create extraordinary impact on individual development and drive
organizational success. To learn more about Sue and
what she offers, visit her website at: http://www.development-by-design.com.
Congratulations to our Members of the
Month: Debbie Kemp of A Virtual
Retreat in Delta, CN - www.iaVirtualRetreat.com, Laura
Wheeler of Adventure Tech Web in Medicine Bow, WY - www.adventuretechweb.us
and
Sabariah Shafii of Straits International Designs in
Singapore - www.straits-designs.com. Click on their links to check their sites and all they
do!
Our newest Charter Members are: Karon Porter, Sherry Holub,
Laura Wheeler, Anita Campbell, Kathleen Alexander, Katheleen Gage,
Sharon Mulry and Denise O'Berry. In addition, 76 women signed
up at our Basic Membership level since the last issue of
WECommerce News. Thanks to all and
Welcome Aboard! Please invite your friends to join! Remember,
Just refer THREE people who join WECAI.org™ and your membership
is FR€€! Click here to learn more or go to http://www.wecai.org/newsite/free_membership.htm
for more information.
Congratulations
to Louisa Bird of Women's Marketing Forum on the launch of your
new Forum for Women. Check out the Free Marketing eCourse
offered at www.WomensMarketingForum.com. But
be quick: This offer is only open until the site goes live on
Friday, 30 September!
The six-part course provides everything you need to set you on a
path toward greater business success, and is delivered straight to
your email inbox.
Congratulations
to Angela Sheen of ASA Performance Management in the UK on her
newest addition - a brand new website! Check it out at www.asaperfmgmt.com
Special
thanks
to Diane Hatcher (Florida), Lorella Fillipuci (Italy) and Carolyn
Reynolds (Belize) for your service this past year on our
International Board of Advisors. Your support has been
immeasurable. |
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Speaker
Profile
This month we are
recognizing Sue Edwards of Development by Design. She is one of our
featured speakers for the 1st World Congress taking place in the Azores
from June 7-9, 2006. The mission of her company is "Coaching
leaders and business owners to create extraordinary impact and live their
best lives." Ask
Sue about Clearing
the 90-Day Hurdle™ - a process to support leaders in
successfully transitioning into new organizations.
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Relationship
Branding: Fulfilling the Promise of a Brand By Kristine
Kirby Webster
-The promise of the brand isn't always fulfilled the moment the
product is purchased. So how is the promise of a brand
fulfilled? The real promise of a brand is built on the back end,
by marketing. Click
here to read entire article.
Press
Releases vs. Blogs: 5 Ways to Catch Reporters Attention in the
Internet Age By
Publisher Anne Holland
Before the Internet, press releases were very important
sources for the press. I knew many journalists who spent most of
their days reading, reacting to (and sometimes rewriting) them.
Click here to read entire article.
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Congratulations
to Leslie Miklosy on his new book entitled"Which Is
More Round, the World or Your Tummy?: Offbeat Reflections on
Serious Living" (published April 2005) To
read about it or to order click here.
Did
you know
that Tech Students - www.techstudents.net
connects entrepreneurs in demand of affordable technology
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Events
Register
today for our monthly Wire-Side
Chats
taking place in September -These one-hour intimate events are
by invitation only teleconferences
designed to help you "Do Business on the
WEB." Here's one of the many comments about these sessions:
“Hi
Heidi, Thanks to you and Jay for a very educational session
today! It was well worth the hour and I can't believe I
got all this information for free! I am going to be
working with my webmaster to implement some of the suggestions
he gave for my site.”
Daisy Wright, The Wright
Career Solution - www.thewrightcareer.com.
For members only: If you miss a session, you
can now visit the Member Area and download the
resources mentioned during each session.
 
WECAI South Florida
is co-sponsoring the South Florida Expo on Wednesday, October 26
from 5 to 9 pm. Members of WECAI receive $3.00 off the
admission price. Location Palm Aire Country Club Main Club
House – 2600 North Palm Aire Drive in Pompano Beach. For
info or to register, visit http://www.southfloridaexpos.com
or call Nancy Bryant, Board Member at 1-561-929-8440.
3rd
Annual Women’s Leadership Exchange (WLE) New York
Conference, November 3, New York, NY. Register
today and save $95!
WLE’s all-day conference for established women business owners’ offers exposure to highly successful women who provide strategies and lessons learned through inspiring keynotes, interactive seminars, and facilitated networking.
Speakers include Dixie Carter, Ruby Dee, Doris Christopher, Founder, The Pampered Chef (a $700 million company), Pernille Spiers-Lopez, President, IKEA North America, and many other notables.
Registration fee includes breakfast, luncheon, cocktail reception, raffle and a complimentary listing in the WLE National New Women’s Network Directory.
Women’s Ecommerce Association, International members receive a $25 discount to attend WLE and save an additional $50 off when you register with your American Express Card. For full program and registration details, please visit
www.womensleadershipexchange.com
or call 888-937-5800.
p.s. Heidi and Suzannah will be there!
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| OpportunitEZ
Attend the
Womens' Teleconference October 11-14, 2005 and receive $15.00 off your
registration. Visit http://www.womensteleconference.com for more information on the event. To receive your discount, visit:
WECAI Teleconference Registration Discount
to sign up.
This
month our Charter Elite and Global Lifetime members received the
new eGuide - The Media eGuide – How to Increase your Odds of Media Success.
Each month, these members receive a new eBook, eGuide or
Special Report as part of their many benefits. Check out
our member levels and benefits here.
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| Reader’s
Questions & Comments
" Wow
Heidi! It says a lot to get that many people out on a
night before a Tropical Storm! The
event was great. I loved it! Congratulations!!!!!" All
the best, Kim
Allison Bardsley - Arbonne
International
"Hi Heidi...You were a pleasure to interview! thank you! I will let you know when the feature is online - Take care.... "
Carolyn Firestone, Producer - Women Watch, WBZ Radio - Boston
"I love what you are doing. I think it is really important to promote selling on the web for women. Most of my clients are women entrepreneurs and solo-preneurs. Many of them have no idea the potential there is to sell their products and services on the web. They think if they get a website that's all they need to do. Many have no idea what is required to get yourself seen on the internet as well. Please let me know what I can do to help over here in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Maybe I can help launch a chapter with a few other interested
individuals." Regards, Lara Fisher Creative Director, BlueFish Creative
"Heidi,
I am so inspired by you. I just spent a few minutes viewing your
e-zine and I am very impressed. I want to be a resource and
find ways to create win-win for both our companies and our
communities." Woodie Lesesne, President, Lesesne Media Group & In Focus Magazine
"I love
what you’re doing with WECAI and I’m encouraging a number of
my friends to join as we are all wild and crazy women on a mission
to light up the world through the internet!" Tamra
Fleming
- Architech Your Life
"Hi Heidi, I am happy to post the information about International Women's ECommerce Day in my upcoming Ezine"
- Kathleen Gage - Turning Point Presents
Heidi - You are awesome. Thank you for your ongoing support. I love your e-newsletters. Thank you again- JJ DiGeronimo - Tech Students
I love your website. -
Liz Ojeda, President Collective Solutions & Services
"Hi Heidi, I
met you in St. Louis at NSA and have enjoyed getting your
newsletter and watching it develop. This one is packed with good
"stuff" and as soon as I can take a little time, I am
going to look at it with the intention of figuring out how I
might participate. GREAT JOB." Regards, Laurie
Hathorn - Interactive Realty
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| Meet
the Publisher
Heidi
Richards, CPPM, CLL, is an author, business coach, inventor and
elan'trepreneur. She
specializes
in “Helping Small Businesses Bloom™,” by sharing her
insights and experiences in Leadership Development, Marketing
and Strategic Planning not to mention, having FUN!
Her experiences
in "growing"
successful businesses and community organizations give her a
greater perspective on challenges that companies and
organizations face today.
To learn more about Heidi, visit www.HeidiRichards.com.
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| Meet
the Editor
Suzannah
Richards - Suzannah is the Chief Financial Officer and
WebGoddess for the Women's ECommerce Association International,
Inc (www.WECAI.org) and a full-time student at Florida Atlantic
University. She has been studying business and e-commerce for
the past three years and works closely with several web
developers in various capacities, learning and perfecting her
craft. To learn more about Suzannah,
check out her bio at http://www.wecai.org/newsite/suzannah.htm.
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Our goal for
2005 is to quadruple our readership. With your help we will
reach our goals! Keep those
comments coming! I personally read and answer EVERY email I
receive. Just email me at Heidi@Wecai.org
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