WE Magazine for Women Tribute to Mother Nature

WE Magazine for Women Tribute to Mother Nature Spring Issue Hits the News Stands!

Well, the Internet News Stands, that is.

The Spring 2008 Issue is hot off the press and ready for you to read.In recognition of Earth Day 2008, this issue includes dozens of great articles including, “Ethical Business or Just a ‘Green Wash?,” ” How to Spend for a Better World,” “Did Someone Say Chocolate?” and “Dare to Be Prosperous!”

Here’s what some of our readers have to say:

“This is great! I've read every issue of WE Magazine for Women and I would recommend that everyone take a look at it.” Beverly Mahone, Enjoy Your Menopause – http://www.enjoyyourmenopause.com/

“WOW, I couldn't stop reading. WE Magazine for Women is wonderful, Heidi. I'm so delighted to be a part of this awesome movement...women in the business of promoting women! Congratulations!” Bea Kunz, Sagehill Farms - http://www.sagehillfarmsandvintagestore.com/

In addition, in this issue you will be taken on a wonderful journey to three locales around the globe that are walking the talk of Sustainable Living. You will meet the Earth’s Advocate, Mary Clare Hunt, and feel her desire to keep the world safe for generations to come! And eight outstanding Women on a Mission who are making a difference in their parts of the world.In fact, there are 64 pages filled with great content, information and inspiring stories.

To read the current issue visit: http://www.wecai.org/wemagspring08.pdf and see for yourself!

To read past issues, go to http://www.wemgazineforwomen.com/.

We would love your comments and feedback!BTW, if when you are finished reading WE Magazine for Women, we invite you to take the Women’s Green Commerce Survey at http://www.womensgreencommerce.com/. (Lots of goodies when you do!)

Thanks for reading WE Magazine for Women and for passing it on to your family and friends,

Heidi Richards Mooney, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

Who's Who Directory of Women Deadline March 25!

About the Who’s Who Directory of Women in eCommerce:

The Who’s Who Directory is a brand new directory resource that will list women who have an online presence either in the form of a website or blog and who either promote a product or service via one of those vehicles (or make money through affiliate sales).

The woman’s site does not have to have a shopping cart to qualify, just be one of the ways your customers and clients can find you. The information will be published online and promoted via our websites, media releases, WE Magazine for Women and our global network of women’s organizations.

The main criteria for being listed:

The woman-owned site/blog submitted must be at least 1 year old. We review all entries prior to inclusion and reserve the right to exclude any sites The Women's eCommerce Association deems offensive in nature.

Want to get listed? There is no cost to have a BASIC Listing. Send your Name, Company Name, Company Slogan or Tagline and Website URL (in this order) to heidi(at)wecai.org with Who’s Who Directory Listing in Subject Line.

There is also an Enhanced listing option:

Enchanced listings include expanded contact information your company LOGO, address, phone, and one additional URL.

Cost for the ENHANCED listing is $25.00 (USD). If you are interested in this offer, be sure to note that when you send in your submission. Upon approval you will receive a paypal invoice for the fee.

To read more about it, www.whoswhoinecommerce.com

Heidi

Cyber Monday... Are You Buying or Selling?

Do you know what today is? It’s Cyber Monday!

According to Wikipedia “The term Cyber Monday refers to the Monday immediately following Black Friday, the ceremonial kick-off of the holiday online shopping season in the United States between Thanksgiving Day and Christmas. Whereas Black Friday is associated with traditional brick-and-mortar stores, "Cyber Monday" symbolizes a busy day for online retailers. The premise was that consumers would return to their offices after the Black Friday weekend, making purchases online that they were not able to make in stores. The idea has not survived the test of time (see below), however, Cyber Monday has evolved into a significant marketing event, sponsored by the National Retail Federation's Shop.org division, in which online retailers offer low prices and promotions.”

And according to KansasCity.com, “The Internet will influence 30 percent of holiday sales this year, up from 29 percent last year, and men are more likely to shop from work than women, according to Shop.org. Adults 18-24 are more likely to shop online from work than any other age group, at 73 percent.”

Many large retailers around the world are offering discounts for those who shop online. Home Shopping Network for instance, is offering a 15% discount to their already heavily discounted prices; Kmart, Target and Staples have specific product offerings you can only get online on Cyber Monday.

Want to save BIG? Check out AllDiscountCouponcodes.com for online coupons for some great discounts. .

WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESSES ONLINE? Feel free to post your online promotions in the comments section. Let’s see how you are taking advantage of CYBER MONDAY.

And if you would like to save money while you support a worthy cause, visit http://www.cybermonday.com// . All Shop.org proceeds from CyberMonday.com sales will be donated to the Ray M. Greenly Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships for students interested in an eCommerce career.

Happy Cyber Monday... and more!

Heidi

1st Fridays Blogging for Business October 5th!

You are invited to join 1st Fridayz™ brought to you by The WECAI Network™.

1st Fridayz™ is a 36-hour email networking event that takes place on the eFriday Forum listserv. 1st Fridayz™ begins this Friday, October 5th at 8 AM Eastern Time and goes until 8 PM Eastern Time on Saturday, October 5th. In addition to participating in lively discuss topics of interest to women business owners, professionals and executives. 1st Fridayz™ networking events allows participants to get to know more about the products and services each offers.

Last month we had our first blog showcases and interviews with 4 blog experts. It was wonderful! Everyone who attends the October event will have the opportunity to listen to experts talk about BLOG CARNIVALS as well as HOW TO MONETIZE YOUR BLOG.

The showcase focus for October is blogging, we will ask you to show us your blog as well as answer some key questions such as why you started your blogs, what your goals are, your focus, target audience and what you enjoy most about blogging? We will also want to know what you find to be the most difficult part of starting/maintaining your blog as well as how you promote it. In essence, the October showcases will be mini-interviews.

If you are interested in SHOWCASING, please contact our Showcase Chair Teresa Morrow of Key Business Partners. Her email is KeyBusinessPartners.com@gmail.com.

To attend our event, go to http://listserv.familynet.net/mailman/listinfo/wecai and register.

Because this is an email networking/webinar event you will receive the discussions, questions, answers and introductions via email to your inbox. I recommend you set your email at DIGEST, so you won't be inundated with messages. I also recommend you not use your primary email address if another one is available. This will help you separate your important business messages from the networking event.

Instructions and a networking profile will be sent early next week.

In addition to all this great networking, blog discussions and showcasing, there will be book and prize give-aways throughout the 36-hour event and even a few surprises. BTW, if you attended in the past, you don't have to do re-sign up, just fill out a networking profile before the event! The profiles will be compiled and included in a networking booklet we distribute to all participants.

If you have any questions, please email me at heidi@wecai.org.

Hope to see you there!

Heidi

Heidi Richards, Founder & CEO - The WECAI Network™ - www.wecai.org
Join us for the Women’s Media Summit, October 17, 18, 19 & 24th – The Small Business Public Relations & Media Marketing Event – www.womensmediasummit.com

Women's Writing Summit Bad News, Good News

The Women's Writing and Publishing Summit is behind us and now the real work begins! Getting our books written, published and sold.

During this four-day event (started out as three days, and experts kept contacting me to speak to our guests) we had 15 women and men share their thoughts on writing books, getting over writers block, finding time to write, writing on the run, working with a literary agent, finding a publisher, planning your book tour, using the laws of attraction to find a publisher, working with a co-author, and so much more!

In case you missed it, here was the lineup:

Partnership Publishing - How and when to use the Combined Forces of Publisher and Author to Produce Your Next Book with Linda Radke

So You Want to Write a Book! with Ann McIndoo

What to Expect When Working With a Literary Agent with Sharlene Martin

Publishing Books - The New Book Model with Dan Poynter

How to Leverage Your Contacts to Promote Your Book with Lynn Waymon

Publishing Options – Which One Is Right For YOU with Sherri McConnell

Are you about to Be Published? Insider "Secrets" to Get into Major Publishing Houses and Into the Hands of Your Readers! with Kim Weiss

The Art and Science of Working with a Co-Author and Writing Children's Books with Debra
Shively Welch

Copywriting Secrets Every Author Needs to Know with Rosalind Sedacca

From Book Signing to Best Seller: An Insider's Guide to Conducting a Successful Low-Cost Book Signing Tour with Jo Condrill

The Busy Author's Guide to Writing on the Run with Linda & Allen Anderson

How to Set up Your Own Small Publishing Company with Betty Dobson

How to Use the Internet to Promote Your Book with Donna Gunter

Let the Universe be Your Guide - Using the Laws of Attraction to Get Your Book Written and Published and So Much More! with Marilyn Jenett

The bad news that it's over and you will have to wait until next year to attend our second annual event.

The good news is that we recorded all the sessions and they will be available as audio downloads early next week ($67) and on CD in the next month ($97). If you are interested in more information, contact heidi (at) wecai.org with "WWPS AUDIO Program" in the subject line.

In addition, we are hosting a couple of additional sessions (for free) to anyone who would like to attend either online or in our virtual conference room - the next one takes place on Wednesday August 1st. If you are interested in attending, leave a comment on this blog.

Wishing you much success in your writing career... and then some.

Warmest regards,

Heidi Richards, Founder & Chief Visionary
The WECAI Network™

Women LOVE Contests!

“You will never win if you never begin.” Helen Rowland

A few days ago I wrote about contests, blogs and more. I mentioned that one of my friends Beverly Mahone, the BABY BOOMER DIVA was doing a program about how to use contests to boost business coverage. I forgot to mention that Beverly is the QUEEN of Contest Creation. She seems to have a contest for every season and even no reason. And she has received a lot of press for her efforts - more importantly she has made great friends as she has announced winners and contributors to her efforts. So I just had to start this post with her Hot Fun in the Summertime Essay Writing Contest. Entry deadline is July 6th. Be sure to submit your entry with "My Vacation from Hell" (in the subject line) to babyboomervalentine@gmail.com.

Here are some more summertime contests you can enter:

Sunsilk is hosting the "Hairapy Makeover Sweepstakes." When you enter you might win a fabulous makeover, a trip for you (plus 3 friends) to NYC for Fall Fashion Week, and $10,000 cash. Enter now and get free samples http://www.gethairapy.com/makeover/ *and $2 in gift cards*.


Neutrogena is giving young women a forum to share tips on how they deal with stress with a Web series and a contest that awards a posh trip to the Bahamas. Got to The Big Blush and check it out! www.thebigblush.com/


BOOMj.com, Inc.(TM) is hosting the "Getaway with BOOMj" Hawaii Sweepstakes. Each member that joins BOOMj.com between June 1, 2007 and July 31, 2007 will be automatically entered into the Hawaiian Sweepstakes. To enter the sweepstakes, register at BOOMj at http://www.boomj.com/.


Enter the Italian Grand Prix Getaway Sweepstakes With AT&T Williams for the chance to win a trip for two to the September 2007 FIA Formula One World Championship Race in Monza, Italy. Now through Monday, July 16, fans aged 21 and older can go to www.attblueroom.com/attwilliams to complete the official entry for the sweepstakes.

The Grand Prize includes: Admission for winner and one (1) guest, to the 2007 FIA Formula One World Championship Race in Monza, Italy Round-trip air transportation for two to Italy and more!


Buona fortuna (good luck) to all!

Heidi

Join us for 1st Fridayz™ Online Networking Event

"Informal conversation is probably the oldest mechanism by which opinions on products and brands are developed, expressed, and spread." Johan Arndt

"Online Networking is a hallmark of the 21st Century and one of the best ways to learn about new products and services and increase your own circle of influence. " Heidi Richards

And have we got an online networking event for you! You are invited to join 1st Fridayz™ brought to you by The WECAI Network™.

1st Fridayz™ is a 36-hour email networking event that takes place on the eFriday Forum listserv. 1st Fridayz™ begins this Friday, June 1st at 8 AM Eastern Time and goes until 6 PM Eastern Time on Saturday. In addition to participating in lively discuss topics of interest to women business owners, professionals and executives. 1st Fridayz™ networking events allows participants to get to know more about the products and services each offers.

1st Fridayz™ are designed to be a rich mix of conversations, one-on-one interviews, and panel discussions. And the beauty of an email event is that you can come and go and interact as you please. You are not attached to your computer keyboard unless you want to be.

The June event has a twist to it… the first 15 people to sign up will have the opportunity participate in a 15 minute "showcase" in our (pc friendly) online conference room. The conference room events are scheduled for 12 noon, 4pm, and 7 pm on Friday and 10 am and 2pm on Saturday (all Eastern Daylight Time). Go here to convert the time in your part of the world: www.timeanddate.com.

Because you are a part of our Global Network, you are invited to attend at no charge and participate in these discussions. And as a valued member, you may invite one person in your circle to attend and introduce her to our network. If each member invites one person to attend, we have now doubled our potential network. And as a thank you for participating you will receive a directory with a complete list of every participant.

There will be book and prize give-aways throughout the 36-hour event and even a few surprises. BTW, if you attended in the past, you don’t have to do anything! You are already signed up.

Want to participate? Go to http://listserv.familynet.net/mailman/listinfo/wecai and sign up. Because this is an email networking event you will receive the discussions, questions, answers and introductions via email to your inbox. I recommend you set your email at DIGEST, so you won’t be inundated with messages. I also recommend you not use your primary email address if another one is available. This will help you separate your important business messages from the networking event.

One last thing, I recommend you create a folder to put the messages in so you can check them when you have time and not feel overwhelmed by the amount of information that will be shared, and fully absorb all the information as well as reconnect with those women who attended.
Later today you will be asked to submit a "networking profile" introducing you to the group.

Even if you have completed the profile from the last event, please do so again. We are going to encourage participants to click on your links and get to know you. We will also be using the information you supply to create questions participants can answer and some will even include an opportunity to "WIN" some great prizes. If you would like to donate a prize, let me know and I will include it in our messages as well as post it to our blog. This is a great way to gain extra visibility for your products and services.

Here are just a few of the prizes that have already been donated:

I have Power Marketing ($25 value), by Jenn Givler - jgivlercoaching
Create A Thriving Business ($37 value), by Jenn Givler - jgivlercoaching
Break Through Your Invisible Barriers ($17 value), by Jenn Givler - jgivlercoaching

"The Truth About Burning Body Fat" Special Report by Gillian Hood-Gabrielson, MS, ACSM of HealthierOutcomes.com

You can read about the inaugural 1st Fridayz™ event that took place on May 4th here: http://virtualwomansday.blogspot.com/2007/05/1st-fridayz-success.html

THANKS! We look forward to networking with you.

Heidi & Suzannah

Co-Founders – The WECAI Network™ - "Helping Women Do Business on and off the WEB™"