Wire-Side Chat Schedule Archives

September 2006

Thursday, September 7th - 3pm (Eastern Time)
Marketing to Women Online with Holly Buchanan Publisher of Marketing to Women Online Blog

About the Presenter: Holly Buchanan is Future Now’s Vice President of Client Services. Future Now is a New York City based consulting firm. Future Now is largely recognized as a leading voice for increasing online conversion rates, accountable multi-channel marketing and web analytics. With almost 20 years of copywriting and marketing experience, Holly has worked with hundreds of clients in all advertising mediums. Her recent experience focuses on the unique opportunities of Internet marketing and marketing to women online. Holly publishes the Marketing To Women Online - How To Shatter Stereotypes and Understand what She Really Wants blog. She teaches the popular Wonderbranding – Marketing to Women seminar with Michele Miller.

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Tuesday, September 19th - 2pm (Eastern Time)
In Women We Trust with Mary Hunt

About the Presenter: Mary Hunt is an author and advocate for both sides of the buyer/seller equation. In her former ad agency and business marketing roles she has worked with retail, service and industrial companies. At the same time she purchased 10 cars, furnished 7 homes, selected groceries for 24,000 meals and compared notes with hundreds of other women. In her new book, In Women We Trust she outlines the converging trends that are driving women to seek each other's advice - trends such as Economic Clout, New Girls' Clubs and Word-of-Mouth Referrals. Mary lives in Orange County and on her blog http://www.InWomenWeTrust.com

August 2006

Tuesday, August 22nd - 2pm (Eastern Time)
How Not to go Broke at 102: Achieving Everlasting Wealth With Adriane G. Berg

About this session: When you attend this session you will have a special opportunity to participate in Adriane’s Wealthbuilder Longevity Club. Be sure to register early to reserve your space and take advantage of this offer.

About the Presenter: Adriane G. Berg is one of the most credentialed and recognized speakers on personal finance in the nation and internationally. Her latest book, "How Not To Go Broke at 102:Achieving Everlasting Wealth," John Wiley and Sons, addresses the hard issues of preparing for 30 years in retirement, both financially and spiritually. Adriane has been seen on OPRAH many times, as well as Regis, Good Morning America and more. She is the contributing money writer for "Balance Magazine," from which this article comes (Summer issue 206). Adriane can be contacted for speaking engagements, and training programs in many areas of longlife planning, including "The 50 year Old Child: Helping Older Parents," and "Your Money Line Deserves to Be As Long as Your Life Line." Adriane is the keynote seaker for "USA TODAY'S," National Retirement Seminars. Adriane practices elderlaw in Morristown, New Jersey and conducts "world wide real estate safaris" to find second and retirement homes abroad. She has just launched the WEALTHBUILDER LONGEVITY CLUB, which is dedicated to the mission of us all enjoying a great third age. Contact Adriane at adrianeberg@msn.com to receive club information, and access to quarterly teleseminars, e-letters and more. For more information on Adriane visit www.AdrianeBerg.com.

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Friday, August 25th - 10am (Eastern Time)
Wealth Building Tips: Manage Your Money With Neen James

About this session: What a perfect way to kickoff Women’s Equality Day! Listen to Neen James share her Wealth Building Tips: Manage Your Money!

About the Presenter: Neen James has enchanted, captivated and truly inspired audiences all over the world; productivity expert, author, speaker, trainer and consultant, Neen is a genuine ray of sunshine in an otherwise grey corporate environment. Neen is a Global Productivity Expert: by looking at how they spend their time and energy – and where they focus their attention – Neen helps people to rocket-charge their productivity and performance. A dynamic speaker, author and corporate trainer, Neen demonstrates how boosting your productivity can help you achieve amazing things. With her unique voice, sense of fun and uncommon common-sense, Neen delivers a powerful lesson in productivity. Neen specializes in helping people within organizations to achieve amazing results by improving productivity in every aspect of their operations. She has a unique ability to deliver breakthrough information with credibility, personality, high energy and a genuine sense of fun. Neen counted some of Australia’s leading corporations among her clients before she left Sydney, Australia, in 2005 to relocate her business to Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Neen is an active member of the National Speakers Association and the author of several books including Network or Perish, Secrets of Super-Productivity, and Balance: real-life strategies for work/life balance, as well as many articles, e-zines and audio programs. IN addition, Neen was a contributing author to GET RICH our newest book in the GET Series. Find out more about Neen at http://neenjames.com/.

June 2006

Wednesday, July 19th - 11:30am (Eastern Time)
The Power of the Purse - How Smart Businesses Are Adapting to the World's Most Important Consumers - Women Presented by Fara Warner

About this session: Join us for an exciting interview with the Author of the Publicly Acclaimed book “The Power of the Purse” - in this session, Ms. Warner will discuss strategies we can easily implement to start getting to the world's #1, largely untapped marketplace opportunity - WOMEN - with practical strategies for appealing to more of the female consumer so she wants to buy our products and services. Ms. Warner will also share some highlights of case studies in her book.

About the Presenter: Fara Warner has written about marketing, advertising, and consumer trends for more than fifteen years for The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fast Company, Brandweek, and other national publications. Warner joined the Journal in 1994 from Brandweek, where she wrote extensively about the advertising and marketing industries. In 1995, she became a correspondent for the Journal’s Asian edition, covering consumer trends, media, and marketing in Asia from her base in Singapore. In 1998, she came to the Journal’s Detroit bureau, where she covered e-commerce, marketing, and Ford Motor Co. In 2000, she joined Fast Company as a senior writer, where she wrote “Nike’s Women’s Movement,” an in-depth account of how Nike transformed the way it sells to, designs for, and communicates to women. She holds a master’s degree from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism and completed a Knight-Wallace Fellowship at the University of Michigan in April 2006. She is a recipient of a 2006 Diamond Award from Women in Communications for her work illuminating women’s issues in the media. Fara lives in Ann Arbor, Mich.

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June 2006

Thursday, June 29th - 11am (Eastern Time)
Create your Own Team of 100 Experts to Grow Your Business Presented by Catherine Franz

About this session: What is an Expert 100 list? It is a group of people who are experts in their careers who you know a little or a lot that you feel comfortable enough to contact them if and when you have questions in their area. In this session, Catherine will talk about what a Team of 100 is and how you can create and utilize it to grow your business or to prosper in any aspect of your life.

About the Presenter: Catherine Franz, business and writing coach, resides in Virginia and is a syndicated columnist, radio producer and host of the "Let's Talk Marketing" show, International speaker, and author. Ezines and other articles: www.abundancecenter.com and www.LetsTalkMarketingShow.com

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Friday, June 30th - 2pm (Eastern Time)
Feng Shui Strategies to Attract your Perfect Clients Presented by Vicky White

About this session: Would you like to attract more of the clients you do your best work with? On this call we’ll explore how you can use the Five Keys to Manifestation to attracting your perfect clients. You’ll learn how to get really clear about your intention, make space for your perfect clients, allow them to come to you, address Feng Shui issues in your office and take inspired actions to ensure you attract the clients who are looking for what you offer. You’ll leave the call with some definite action steps to take that will set you on your way towards having the business you want to have.

About the Presenter: Vicky White is a feng shui coach who has worked with hundreds of women in the midst of life who want to make their next 50 years really count. She incorporates intention, Feng Shui and the Law of Attraction to support women in finding their voice and step more fully into who they are. Her Five Keys to Manifestation is a step-by-step process to attract everything you need, to do what you are here to do. Visit www.LifeDesignStrategies.com to learn more and get her free ecourse “Your Secret Weapon: A Radical Path to Effortless Attraction.”

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May 2006

Monday, May 22nd- 2 to 4 PM (Eastern Time)
Marketing with WEBINARS Presented by Julie Strauss and Jennifer De Vries from BlueStreak Learning

About this session: Webinars are an e-learning tool that can be used for product marketing and training. In this session we will focus on the use of Webinars for marketing purposes. If you sell a product that requires customer education prior to purchase, then running a Webinar could help you to generate leads and close sales more quickly. In this session, we will discuss:

• How to run an interactive and engaging Webinar that draws your potential customers in and helps them better understand why they need your product or service
• Types of data that you can obtain from running the Webinar and how you can use that data to send targeted messages to attendess after the session
• How you can use e-learning to streamline your customers’ learning process after the sale

About the Presenters: BlueStreak Learning helps organizations use the power of e-learning to reach and teach their customers, partners and employees.

For more information check out our Nafe kickoff event!

April 2006

Tuesday, April 4th - 12pm (Noon) (Eastern Time)
Fearless - Keys to turning MOUNTAINS into mole hills Presented by Lorraine Cohen

About this session: Are you a business owner who wants to grow your business but fear keeps getting in the way of having what you want? Does procrastination stop you from achieving the personal and business goals you desire? Are you tired of spinning your wheels and don't know how to break that cycle, permanently? Had enough? In this lively conversation you will discover the impact fear might be having in your business and personal life and learn some sure fire tips to begin to transform your fear into POWER.

About the Presenter: Lorraine Cohen, Business Consultant and Life Strategist brings more than 25 years experience in personal coaching, business development, psychological counseling, and sales to over 1500 business owners, entrepreneurs, and executives from a wide range of industries. Focusing on the whole person, Lorraine coaches people from the inside out; to implement innovative strategies that integrate their heart, integrity, and spirituality. An expert in breaking through fear and roadblocks to success, she empowers people to take linear leaps that reshape their world. Visit www.powerfull-living.biz to learn more. Sign up for her free newsletter Powerfull Living and Fearless e-course.

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Tuesday, April 11th - 2pm (Eastern Time)
Take a Ride on the Wild Side with special guest Rebecca Herwick, CEO -Global Products Inc.

About this session: Join us for this exciting and informative teleconference and learn more about the Road to Success for Rebecca and Global Products. It will be a Ride you won't soon forget!

About the Presenter: Rebecca Herwick learned at an early age that with hard work, commitment and honor, she could create an environment beneficial to those around her. Herwick has faced and met several challenges while growing sales to $15 million annually. "We have had to understand the need to diversify our product offerings so our customers have unique items to sell their customers. And, we have had to find opportunities to introduce our corporate talents to new customers," she says. "In this business," says Herwick, "it is important to control inventory levels, review historic data, factor percentage increases and meet demands. The many technology tools introduced in the '80s got my attention. I have loved the challenges of implementing those technologies into our manufacturing and distribution business." To learn more visit http://www.globalproductsinc.com.

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Thursday, April 27th - 3pm (Eastern Time)
Dress for Success - First Impressions and Dress Code Policies Presented by Global Lifetime Member - Bonnie L. Mackey, CPA, CSEP

About this session: Creating a professional, visual image is the key to your success! This session will discuss first impressions and how they affect your clients image of your firm as well as dress code policy determination and implementation suggestions on how to create a Model Policy that will enhance the image you wish to imply.

First impressions and dress code policies are closely linked to the success of your business and it's reputation, do you know what your customers expect? Your image should reflect your company's personality, industry and expectations. Once you've determined the image desired for your company, policies should be established. The first impression could make or break a deal! Dress code policies should be revisited and updated periodically, to allow for changing times. Although styles and standards have changed since the 1950's you can still create and maintain certain standards for the office that are appropriate today. We have to keep in mind it's a give and take world in today's work environment, but appearance does equal success!

About the Presenter: Bonnie is an instructor for the Becker CPA Review course, previous mentor for the Take Stock in Children and WorkForce 2020 program, and a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. She is a 2nd term President of the North Dade/South Broward Estate Planning Council, President-elect for the American Woman’s Society of CPAs, accountant of record and board member for the Broward County Guardianship Association, a past board member of the Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Broward County, member of the Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale Chambers of Commerce, member of the American and Florida Institutes of CPAs, and American Legion Auxiliary. She is also the co-chair of the FICPA Goldcoast chapter’s industry roundtable breakfast and currently an Ethics course instructor for the FICPA.

Bonnie received the NAWBO Vista award and Circle of Excellence award from the Women’s Council of Commerce in 2001. She is also the recipient of the 2005 S. Florida Business Journal’s Excellence in Accounting award in the Estate & Trust category. While in Ft. Myers, she was a guest speaker on Achieve Your Potential talk show “Dressing for Success, a total image,” and church secretary for several years. She is a frequent speaker on various topics and has written several articles as well.

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March 2006

March 7th- The Truth About Internet Advertising Presented by Joe Niewierski, VP of Marketing - PostcardMania

About this session: What is the real deal in making your internet advertising work? How do you get the results that you only read about? Joe Niewierski, PostcardMania’s VP Marketing, will disclose successful actions in internet advertising that you can take to the bank. Learn what he does to really make his internet advertising work and how his techniques helped PostcardMania become one of the 500 fastest growing privately owned companies in the nation, recognized by Inc Magazine.

About the Presenter: Joe Niewierski, the VP of Marketing at PostcardMania, became a published writer after graduating with a BA in Advertising from the University of South Florida. Joy Gendusa founded PostcardMania in 1998; her only assets a computer and a phone. By 2005 the company did $12 million in sales, employed over 100 people and made Inc. Magazine’s prestigious Inc 500 List as the one of the 500 fastest growing companies in the nation. 70% of her staff are young creative minds under the age of 35, like Joe. Visit Joe at her website at www.postcardmania.com.

March 16th- Success Strategies for Marketing a Small Business Presented by Kathleen Gage

About this session: Street Smarts Marketing and Promotions is designed to substantially increase your sales, profits, and visibility. Learn practical marketing strategies that apply to any product, service, business or sales career. Regardless of your business, the information is guaranteed to produce incredible results – GUARANTEED!

• How to gain massive visibility within your market that equates to more sales and higher revenues.
• How to gain massive visibility within your market that equates to more sales and higher revenues.
• Secrets to obtaining free publicity that works better than any paid advertising can.
• How to tap into OPM - Other People’s Markets to everyone’s advantage.
• The importance and money savers on understanding your market.
• To develop a unique selling proposition that sells.
• How to connect with the people who can make a difference in your success based on your visibility.
• How to position yourself in a way the media eagerly calls you when they have a “hot” story they need input on.
• Secrets to writing press releases that get published time after time after time.
• Understand the power and profit that comes from the funnel approach to customer care.
• Get insider secrets to writing articles that get distributed all over the Internet guaranteed to drive traffic to your website.
• How to write and promote an Ezine for incredible customer loyalty and satisfaction.
• Addressing the needs of the “try before you buy” consumer needs.
• How to increase leads and close more deals through being positioned as an industry expert.
• Understand the power and profit that comes with collaboration rather than competition.
• Know how to position your strengths and weaknesses for the highest return possible.
• How to use your website as a powerful marketing tool that increases revenues and decreases the cost of doing business.

About the Presenter: Kathleen Gage is recognized as one of the top marketing experts in her field. Kathleen has over 25 years of sales and marketing experience. She has trained and consulted with hundreds of organizations with stellar results. Known as the “Street Smarts” speaker who teaches people to use their instinct, wit, creativity, and drive to achieve success, market penetration, sales performance and their fullest potential. In 2004 Kathleen Gage was recognized as one of the top rated business owners in Utah. She is the author of several sales and marketing books and information products. To learn more about Kathleen Gage visit www.kathleengage.com

March 21st- Take a Ride on the Wild Side Presented by Rebecca Herwick, CEO -Global Products Inc.

About this session: Join us for this exciting and informative teleconference and learn more about the Road to Success for Rebecca and Global Products. It will be a Ride you won’t soon forget!

About the Presenter: Rebecca Herwick learned at an early age that with hard work, commitment and honor, she could create an environment beneficial to those around her. Herwick has faced and met several challenges while growing sales to $15 million annually. "We have had to understand the need to diversify our product offerings so our customers have unique items to sell their customers. And, we have had to find opportunities to introduce our corporate talents to new customers," she says. "In this business," says Herwick, "it is important to control inventory levels, review historic data, factor percentage increases and meet demands. The many technology tools introduced in the '80s got my attention. I have loved the challenges of implementing those technologies into our manufacturing and distribution business." To learn more visit http://www.globalproductsinc.com.

March 24th Endless Referrals Presented by Bob Burg, Author

About this session: If you’re in business, have you ever asked yourself that most dreaded of questions: “Who do I talk to next now that my original list of names has run out?” It needn’t ever happen to you again. In this special WECAI teleconference, Bob Burg will take you through a step-by-step process to start you on your way to developing, what he calls, “An Army of Personal Walking Ambassadors.”

About the Presenter: Bob Burg shares information on a topics vital to the success of today’s business woman, and that is, “How to Cultivate a Network of ENDLESS REFERRALS.” Bob has spoken for corporations and associations internationally, including fortune 500 companies, franchises, and numerous direct sales organizations. He has been on the national rally circuit, sharing the platform with legends such as Zig Ziglar, Brian Tracy, Denis Waitley, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Debbie Fields, CNN’s Larry King, Today Show’s Willard Scott, Radio Legend Paul Harvey, Tom Hopkins, Mary Lou Retton, Coach Lou Holtz, the late Og Mandino, former U.S. President Gerald Ford, and many others. His book, “Endless Referrals: Network Your Everyday Contacts Into Sales” has sold well over 150,000 copies, and was recently released in a newly-revised and expanded third edition.Bob is a staunch supporter and defender of the Free Enterprise system, believing that the amount of money one makes is directly proportional to how many people they serve.

March 24th Website Design Presented by Glennette Clark, President - LazySmart Designs

About this session: In the session Glennette will discuss the essentials for creating your businesses web site including the Three most important questions you must ask your ask yourself before starting your web site project and three important questions you must ask your web design company before getting started.

About the Presenter: Glennette Clark, President and Creative Strategist of LazySmart Designs, LLC, has over 10 years of experience in graphic design, web design and development, and marketing. She has BA in Print Journalism from Howard University and is pursuing an MBA in e-Business. Her company offers web strategy and design services to small and mid- sized businesses & associations. LazySmart Designs has partnered with MyEmma to provide clients with "stylish" email marketing solutions.

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February 2006

Tuesday, February 22nd- 10am (Eastern Time)
Boost YOUR Business with a Virtual Assistant Presented by Cindy Greenway

About this session: Would you like to learn how a Virtual Assistant can add thousands of dollars to your business -- not just empty your wallet month after month? If you don't plan right, a Virtual Assistant can quickly become your number one expense and drain your business of all your hard-earned income. Learn the *key* ingredient for hiring a VA, the one thing that - if missing - will cause unnecessary frustration and inefficiency. Discover what a VA can really do for your business, how to know when to hire, and the best ways to go about finding a VA to suit your needs. We will be sharing specific 'business boosting' tasks that your VA can start working on for you immediately.

About the Presenter: Cindy Greenway first opened her virtual assistant business, Victoria Business Solutions, in 2003. Cindy specializes in helping her clients put online systems in place to automate various tasks and she also works with them to create and deliver their various products and services. In 2005, Cindy joined forces with Tina Forsyth, Online Business Manager and Andrea J. Lee, author of Multiple Streams of Coaching Income to create the Multiple Streams Team. The Multiple Streams Team consists of a group of highly skilled Virtual Assistants that provide support to business owners looking to create their multiple streams of income. Cindy's passion is to continue educating the business market about the advantages of working with virtual assistants. You can read more about Cindy and her business, Victoria Business Solutions at www.victoriabusinesssolutions.com.

Tuesday, February 28nd- 1pm (Eastern Time)
Affiliate Marketing for Advertisers & Affiliates Presented by Danay Escanaverino

About this session: Want to learn more about how to make passive income? Does the thought of making money in your pj’s intrigue you? Then this is the session for you! Quick overview of affiliate marketing and where you fit in. The requirements for signing up on networks, Promotional methods such as Email Marketing, SEO, SEM, Website loyalty and Incentives. She will also discuss What types of affiliate offers you should run including CPC, Google Adwords, CPV – Contextual, CPA offers (CPL/CPS).

About the Presenter: Danay is an internet marketing veteran, having worked in the field since 1997. As the Director of Marketing for GRS, Danay oversees all of the company’s branding efforts as well as those of its clients. She works with both advertisers and affiliates to ensure that their internet marketing efforts are successful by educating them about the different internet marketing channels. She is a member of SFIMA. She has been published in several leading publications including, B2B Magazine, eCommerce Times, Adotas and many more. She has also been quoted in major media such as Forbes.com and Media Magazine. You can read more about Danay Escanaverino, Director of Marketing, Global Resource Systems at www.grscorp.com.

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January 2006

Thursday, January 12th- 1pm (Eastern Time)
"Supersize Your Web Traffic NOW!" Presented by Jamila White

About this session: Small business owners -- are you struggling to attract more customers on the Internet? Cut through all the Internet marketing hype! During this information-packed chat, "The E-Commerce DivaT" Jamila White will offer practical, effective traffic-building strategies that work in the real world. Jamila will let you steal her techniques for attracting thousands of web site visitors, getting web visitors to come back time and time again, and getting them to do your marketing FOR you by telling all their friends and family about your web site. There will be lots of time for Q&A, so bring your best questions!

About the Presenter: Jamila White, the E-Commerce Diva™, has been an Internet marketing pioneer since 1995. She helps entrepreneurs and small business owners learn and apply proven strategies that increase web sales and traffic through her workshops and free "Sell More Online" newsletter. Reach her online at http://www.ecommercediva.com.

Monday, January 30th- 1pm (Eastern Time) (10am PST)
“How to Ensure Truly Meaningful Survey Results by Reaching Your Target Market, the Zoomerang Way” Presented by Dana Meade, Co-Vice President and General Manager of Zoomerang.com

About this session: Zoomerang, the world's premier online survey software, was launched by MarketTools, Inc. in 1999 to provide a powerful, streamlined alternative for organizations needing to conduct accurate, comprehensive surveys with a minimum of cost and effort. In this session, you will learn about the Zoomerang concept—the easy to use Internet-based survey tool that allows customers to design and send surveys and analyze the results in real time. Find out Zoomerang used word of mouth marketing to spread the word about their products, today becoming used in over 200 countries, and over 41 million responses have been recorded through Zoomerang surveys.

About the Presenter: Together with her Co-Vice president Paula Rivers, Dana Meade plans the product road map, leading the entire product development cycle from strategy through implementation. In addition, they have created and managed successful e-marketing and public relations campaigns, opened new business channels, forged new partnership deals and launched new services. All of these accomplishments have contributed towards an increase in revenue of 60% from 2002 to 2003, exceeding goals for this multimillion- dollar business. Ms. Meade possesses the valuable combination of solid business experience and hands-on technical skills. Prior to working at Zoomerang, Meade held management positions at Bay Area software company Portera Systems as well as world-class consulting firm Arthur Andersen, where she serviced Fortune 500 companies. She has also worked as an environmental engineering consultant. Meade earned her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; her M.S. in Environmental Engineering and Science from Stanford University; and her M.B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley.

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October 2005

Thursday, October 6th - 4pm (Eastern Time)
Using Your Voice on the Web for Fun and Profit Presented by Pat Lynch, Founder and CEO - Women’s Online Media and Education Network

About this session: How many ways can you make money on the Web? One of the newest ways is to create digital audio products for the Web and also for play-back devices. At your own site, learn how to increase sales of products and/or services. In your emails, learn ways to increase response and sell more products and services directly through your emails. Learn how to increase in profits from your ecommerce business using the power of your voice and simple and inexpensive Web-based tools. Learn from a person who was one of the early people on the Web using “streaming” who survived! Pat Lynch is the founder and Editor in Chief of WomensRadio and WomensCalendar, and is also one of the principles of AudioAcrobat, a unique Web-based audio recording and streaming service.

About the Presenter: In 1969 at the age of 25, Ms. Lynch was the first woman to begin an advertising agency single-handedly in the South. By 1977, she had been listed twice in The World’s Who’s Who of Women and most recently in the International Who’s Who and Strathmore’s Who’s Who. In 1996, she began Women’s Online Media and Education Network which produces WomensRadio, in order to “give women a greater voice!” WomensRadio, had its beginning on the Web as a rich, content Website for women leaders, www.womensradio.com. In 2001, her company also began WomensCalendar (www.womenscalendar.org). Today it is the largest databank of women’s events in the world, #1 in all the major search engines and reaching hundreds of thousands of women leaders each week. Most recently, the company introduced a new audio production tool for the Web, AudioAcrobat, soon to be the tool of choice for hundreds of broadcasting professionals who want to have their long-form programs included, both at WomensRadio “Hub” and the new WomensRadio Channel, a syndicated 24/7 all talk Web radio for women!

Tuesday, October 25th 12 pm (Eastern Time) (duration: 45 minutes)
The Teleclass Leader Training Program:"Exceptional Teleclass Leaders...EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS!" Presented by Bea Fields, President of Five Star Leader Coaching and Training

About this session: Teleclass leaders of today face an astonishingly complex and competitive world of training--one that demands cutting edge skills in order to be truly effective. The Teleclass Leader Training Program can create an exceptional difference in your business and personal life and in the lives of those you touch each and every day. The Teleclass Leader Training Program of Coachville will teach you every skill and resource needed to be an effective teleclass leader so that both you and your organization will achieve superior results. For more information visit www.TeleclassLeader.com.

About the Presenters: Bea Fields is an Executive Coach and the Owner and President of Five Star Leader Coaching and Training which provides coaching, training and consulting services to over 1,000 national and international clients. She is the author of The Magnetic Customer Service Program for Business Owners, The 90 Day Marketing Marathon for Coaches and Business Owners, and The Teleclass Lab Training Program . She is the Chief City Director for CoachVille, LLC and the Visionary for the Teleclass Leader Training Program. For more information, visit Bea today online at http://BeaFields.com or http://SouthernPines.CoachVille.com.

September 2005

Tuesday, September 6th – 2pm (Eastern Time)
Five Trends that Will Change Your Online Business Presented by Anita Campbell of Small Business Trends - www.smbtrends.com

About this session: According to small business market guru Anita Campbell, five trends will change the way you do business online. You’ll learn the latest trends shaping small businesses online today …and Anita’s tips for how you too can take advantage of those trends.

About the Speaker: Anita Campbell, Editor of the award-winning Small Business Trends blog and ezine, has made it her business to follow the small business market since 2003. She helps companies identify new business opportunities by understanding the trends shaping small businesses. A former Corporate executive and serial entrepreneur, she can be found on the Web at Small Business Trends -- http://www.smbtrends.com.

Friday, September 30th - 11am (Eastern Time)
The Ins and Outs of Getting Booked on Radio Presented by Linda Stein – “The Best Hair on Radio”

About this session: In this session, Linda will talk about how to get booked on radio, how to be a great guest – what to do and what not to do on air and how to get invited back. She will share some of the pitfalls many guests fall into. She will also share with you the secrets to get invited back again and again. Stay tuned…

About the Speaker: Linda Stein has been described as inspiring, insightful, spellbinding, and compelling (with nice hair). A radio/television talk host, newspaper columnist, speaker and coach, she has overcome tremendous obstacles to become self-actualized, healthy and productive. In her career she has interviewed Deepak Chopra, Gloria Steinem, Caroline Myss, Wayne Dyer, Suze Orman, John Gray, Neale Donald Walsch as well as real people like you and me!

August 2005

Friday, August 5th – 11am (Eastern Time)
Postcard Marketing - Gaining Insight into the Marketer’s Mind Presented by Joy Gendusa of PostCardMania - www.postcardmania.com

About this session: Find out what Joy Gendusa, founder and owner of PostcardMania – the nation’s fastest growing direct mail postcard marketing company - did to expand her business from zero to over 9 million in sales in just 7 short years using primarily postcards as her marketing medium.

About the Speaker: Joy Gendusa founded PostcardMania in 1998, her only assets a computer and a phone. By 2004 the company did $9 million in sales and employed over 60 people. She attributes her explosive growth to her ability to choose incredible staff and her innate marketing savvy. As an Expert Author, she is always willing to share her marketing advice through articles, interviews and speaking engagements; visit www.postcardmania.com

Monday, August 8th – 1pm (Eastern Time)
Search Engine Optimization and Clarity: The Value of Keywords Presented by Gina Badalatyt of Art By Tech Web Design - www.artbytech.com

About this session: Search Engine Optimization and Clarity: The Value of Keywords Search engine optimization (SEO) is critical for web sites that want to rank well in popular engines. There are many techniques involved in optimizing your website for search engine ranking, but keyword phrases are probably the single most important factor. In this seminar, we'll take a look at what keywords are, how to create them, and how you can successfully integrate them into your site to perform better in search engine rankings. We will also take a look at what keyword practices you should avoid and examine some tools you can use for help.

About the Speaker: Prior to pursuing web design, Gina Badalaty's corporate experience included retail, business communications, advertising, film and television production, and telecom engineering. In 2000, Gina combined her passion for creativity and technical interests by launching Art By Tech Web Design, which specializes in creating custom websites that are usable by everyone.

Monday, August 15th - 2pm (Eastern Time)
Affiliate Marketing Presented by Rosalind Gardner of Net Profits Today - www.netprofitstoday.com

About this session: Contrary to popular belief, Internet Marketing isn't particularly complicated or difficult. And according to Rosalind, it certainly isn't rocket science. In this session, you will learn Rosalind’s secrets and tips to achieve success in your online ventures when you apply her strategies.

About the Speaker: Rosalind Gardner, author of The Super Affiliate Handbook has been doing business on the 'Net part-time since 1998 and full-time since 2000... and quite successfully. Rosalind says she’s living proof that ANYONE can succeed on the 'Net, 'cause she had absolutely NO previous business experience when she started out on her online venture, and today earns $30,000 to $50,000 a month in affiliate commissions.Visit her website - Net Profits Today at http://netprofitstoday.com. For information on her book, visit http://SuperAffiliateHandbook.com.

Friday, August 26th - 1pm (Eastern Time)
Cashing in With Content—How Providing Valuable Content on your Ecommerce Site Builds Community, Reputation, and Sales Presented by Michelle Manafy of EContent magazine - www.econtentmag.com

About this session: In failing to provide visitors with great information content, most of today’s Web sites are missing a golden opportunity to create loyal customers—and leave a fortune in new and repeat business on the table. Too many sites focus on style over substance and, while a site may win awards for graphic design, the key to Web success is compelling content, delivered in new and surprising ways. From your About page to enewsletters, resource links, and interactive tools and games—content can help you turn browsers into buyers, encourage repeat business, and unleash the amazing power of viral marketing.

About the Speaker: Michelle Manafy is the Editor of EContent magazine, which covers strategies and solutions to help organizations of all types better create, deliver, and manage digital content. She is also the editor of the Intranets newsletter and the book Cashing in With Content: How Innovative Marketers Use Digital Information to turn Browsers into Buyers. Michelle has spoken on and written about a broad range of technology topics including: content development and distribution, streaming media, DVD, audio, and video. This avid snowboarder has worked in book and magazine publishing for 15 years in areas ranging from pop culture to academic nonfiction, and holds a B.A. in Journalism from San Francisco State University.

July 2005

Wednesday, July 13 – 1pm (Eastern Time)
How to Use Free Publicity to Establish Yourself as an Expert Presented by Joan Stewart of The Publicity Hound - www.PublicityHound.com

About this session: The media love experts. They flock to them, quote them, feature them on the nightly news and print their photos on the covers of newspapers and magazines. But what, exactly, do you need to do to be considered an expert? And once you become one, how can you convince the media they should be talking to you? Joan Stewart, also known as The Publicity Hound, will show you how to establish yourself as an expert, then start building relationships with print, broadcast and online media and generating thousands of dollars in free publicity to promote your product, service, cause or issue.

About the Speaker: Joan, a former newspaper editor, publishes "The Publicity Hound's Tips of the Week," a free ezine read my more than 13,000 people worldwide. Subscribe at http://www.PublicityHound.com and receive free the handy checklist “89 Reasons to Send a News Release.” Visit her blog at http://www.PublicityHound.net

Monday, July 18 – 2pm (Eastern Time)
Networking Magic! 5 Stick & Move Tactics to Make Your Network Work for You Presented by Felicia Davis, President of the WomenCEO Network - www.Women-CEO.com

About this session: Learn how to network effectively and make your network work for you and learn a unique system for networking and developing foundational relationships with others that will not only support you in your business but also help you to grow your business. Being an entrepreneur is a great step to creating wealth for yourself but that’s simply one step in the process. Our guest speaker, Felicia Davis is uniquely qualified to speak on this topic. She created an entrepreneurial development organization whose membership numbers quadrupled within 30 days of applying these exact strategies that she will share in this session.

About the Speaker: Felicia Davis, Founder of the WomenCEO Network and The HR Training Ground. Felicia empowers women entrepreneurs around the globe by providing them with access to tools, resources and collaborative networks to help them work at their business not in it. As a business empowerment strategist, she helps women entrepreneurs employ tactical implementation strategies for growing their business to new levels. Felicia founded both organizations under the mantra of ‘Think Big; Act Small’ and it has certainly helped to drive the growth of her businesses. To learn more about Felicia and her organizations, visit http://www.women-ceo.com and http://www.hrtrainingground.com.

Thursday, July 21 – 2 pm (Eastern Time)
Getting Noticed in your Own Back Yard – How to Leverage Local Publicity for Business Presented by Dr. Tina Dupree, The Chicken Lady - www.TinaDupree.com

About this session: One of the best ways to market your business is to expand your media coverage in your local area. Dr. M. Tina Dupree, The Chicken Lady, has been featured in more than 75 newspapers, magazines, and other publications. And she has been a columnist for 4 local publications. Her OOSIOOMä method is included in her 6 month marketing plan that keeps her on the minds of her clients and in the news. For the past 17 years, this method has kept her business growing and gained her a celebrity status both locally and nationally.

About the Speaker: To learn more about Dr. M. Tina Dupree, The Chicken Lady, visit www.TinaDupree.com or www.TheChickenLady.com.

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Wednesday June 8 - 4pm (Eastern Time)
The Ten Golden Rules of Internet Marketing: CEO Edition Presented by Jay Berkowitz, CEO of Ten Golden Rules - www.TenGoldenRules.com

About this session: The internet is on fire again. Online retail sales are predicted to rise to over $149 billion this year, Search Engine Marketing is on everyone’s lips and the domain name men.com recently sold for $1.3 Million!

Jay Berkowitz, CEO of Ten Golden Rules, will examine the ‘New Internet Boom”, what it means for business, why it is for real this time, and how to capitalize on it before your competitors.

* How to improve your website so it shows up in Google searches
* How to generate positive return-on-investment with online advertising
* What online business models are working, and not working today
* How to build ongoing relationships with the customers who visit a website
* How to capitalize on the Ten Leading Trends in online marketing today.

About the Speaker: Jay Berkowitz is a seasoned online communications professional. He has managed marketing departments for Fortune 500 brands: McDonald's and Coca-Cola, and has managed online and offline programs for AT&T, Sprint, and leading health and fitness website eDiets.com. Mr. Berkowitz is the Founder and CEO of www.TenGoldenRules.com, a strategic online marketing consulting business based in Boca Raton, Florida. Ten Golden Rules helps companies get more traffic to their websites, and convert that traffic to sales.

Friday, June 10 - 2pm (Eastern Time)
Using RSS to Share Your Business Knowledge Presented by Kim Beasley of Agape3 - www.Agape3.com

About this session: Many times you may hear the term RSS (Really Simple Syndication) and using it on your business website, yet you may not understand how to do that. Kim will cover the basics of RSS and how you can use it to share your business knowledge.

About the Speaker: What can be said about Kim Beasley except that she is a business partner that would be a wise investment for your business. She brings to with her many years of experience as a Corporate America technical project management that she currently uses to meet the needs of her clients. She holds an undergraduate degree in Human Resource Management and a MBA in eBusiness. Currently she uses her experience and education in her business to help business owners strategize and develop business planning along with creation of blogs and internet radio program.

Monday, June 13 - 1pm (Eastern Time)
Becoming an Infopreneur with EBooks Presented by Monique Ryder of BodyLife Dynamics - www.BodyLifeDynamics.com

About this session: This is an over-all broad presentation about eBooks including how to create content, format them and use ebooks to promote yourself and your company. Monique will give you tips on gathering testimonials for your ebook, cover design and editing, as well as various methods of distribution.

Attendees will receive a list of resources and a link to the audiofile after the program concludes.

About the Speaker: Monique Rider is a life coach, author, speaker and fitness trainer who provides telephone-based coaching to domestic and international clients. She owns BodyLife Dynamics, a coaching company founded on the principal of empowering women to conquer their fears and successfully manage life transitions. Monique has over 15 years of business experience in the areas of healthcare, corporate training, teaching, management, administration, and IT project management. She has been a certified personal trainer for ten years, a coach for four years, and has vast experience in the areas of wellness, fitness, nutrition and holistic health. She is a contributing author to Ophelia's Mom and the author of the ebook Fitness & Nutrition: A Beginner's Guide to Balance. Visit Monique at www.BodyLifeDynamics.com.

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Wednesday May 18 - Getting to Know You & Sharing Resources Facilitated by Heidi Richards, Founder & CEO of WECAI.org

Friday May 20 - Blogging Presented by Toby Bloomberg of Bloomberg Marketing

Monday May 23 - Internet Radio, How Can I Use It to Grow My Business Presented by Kim Beasley of Agape3

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