Announcing our Song-writing Contest Winners!

"There's a song in my heart and a mouse in my hand." Heidi Richards

Songs are simply wonderful. Songs affect people in ways that words alone cannot. When words and music come together and a song is born, it evokes emotion, inspires action, connects us one to another and often remind us of fond memories and days passed. And because we recognize the power of song, the WECAI Network™ decided to create a song-writing contest and see what happened.

And something did. I am so excited! I just could not wait to tell you!


We have TWO winners of our Virtual Woman's Day™ Song Writing Contest and you are about to learn just who they are.


Drum roll please...................................


Lynne Reardon of Electric Angel (http://www.electricangel.com/) in California and Bea Kunz of Sage Hill Farms & Antiques (http://www.sagehillfarmsandvintagestore.com/) in Tennessee came in first and second place respectively.

Lynne submitted the song “Gather the Women” written by her and Midyne Spear.

Bea Kunz submitted the song “The March of Women Entrepreneurs.”

First-place prize is a Global Lifetime membership in the WECAI Network™ (valued at $347). This is the only time since The WECAI Network™ began that we have given our highest membership level to anyone.

“Choosing a winner was a tough decision. While each of the songs was entirely different – Lynne’s entry included both words and music, and Bea’s song included words to the tune of ‘Itsy Bitsy Spider’ we felt that both of these women deserved the Global Lifetime Membership in the WECAI Network™ because their songs were original, uplifting and just made us feel good.”

Be sure to stop by their websites and CONGRATULATE THEM! They will be delighted to hear from you. And may you have a song in your heart and a mouse in your hand when you do.

Wishing everyone a wonderful day filled with music and memories.


Warmest regards,

Heidi & Suzannah

We are giving away a prize every 15 minute on March 15, 2007

"Winning the prize [1963 Nobel Prize in physics] wasn't half as exciting as doing the work itself." Maria Goeppert Mayer

And speaking of prizes, we have them! In fact, when you participate in Virtual Woman's Day™, you have the opportunity to "win" a prize every 15 minutes throughout the day. Our "showcasers' have generously contributed the following additional prizes:

Two Gift Bags from Sagehill Farms, Culinary Herbs and Tea Blends donated by Bea Kunz (value $40 each)

1/2 hour of coaching along with a copy of "Too Busy To Get Anything Done" ebook (value $267 ) donated by Ann Rusnak

Two Tickets to the Business Woman's Growth Summit donated by Cynthia Frazier (value $249 each)

Power Marketing E-book and Create A Powerful Business E-book, donated by Jenn Givler

Admission to choice of Power Marketing ($190 value) or Create A Powerful Business ($285 value) group coahcing programs by Jenn Givler

Home Improvement Tips E-book donated by Teresa Morrow

4 Bars Handmade All-natural Soap (value $12) donated by Kyle Sheldon-Chandler

2 tickets to Entrepreneurs Partnering for Success Luncheon donated by Scharlene Redway

30 minutes of Executive Coaching over the phone with ARTY Coppes

$50.00 Gift Certificate for product or personal blend consultation donated by Kathryne-Alexis

The Truth About Burning Body Fat Report (value $17) donated by Gillian Hood-Gabrielson, MS, ACSM

One month FREE advertising on the Women's Health and Fitness Podcast Directory, ($50 value) donated by Gillian Hood-Gabrielson, MS, ACSM

Entrepreneurial Freedom by Lauren Hidden & Jeannine Clontz (value $20) donated by Teresa H. Berger, MBA

Choice of tote bag or umbrella or travel drinkware donated by Sandra Ilson

And there's still more to come! Check out: http://virtualwomansday.blogspot.com/2007/03/prizes-prizes-prizes.html for more prizes. We will be posting prizes up to the day of the event. Check back often!

Looking forward to welcoming you to Virtual Woman's Day™. If you have not yet registered, just enter your email address and name in the registration fields on the right of this blog.

Warmest regards,

Heidi and Suzannah

Prizes, Prizes, Prizes! Join us March 15th!

"I've learned that you don't have to win first place to win." Kim Zmeskal

There's a famous quote that goes something like this: Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing. Well I disagree. I think particpation is everything and winning is only a small part of it. You have to get in the game to win in the first place. And in the case of the Virtual Woman's Day Online Conference, everyone will come away from it with something. It could be a prize given by one of the showcasers, it could be a showcase (if you are one of the first 27 to register), it could be new knowledge shared by our guest experts and guests. But you have to participate to receive any of these benefits.

"The real winners in life are the people who look at every situation with an expectation that they can make it work or make it better." Barbara Pletcher

We have received some great prizes thus far and I couldn't wait to share them with you! They include:

An autographed copy of Ponn Sabra's Best-Selling book, "Empowering Women to Power Network" (value $19.95)

1 month FREE advertising in the Business Resources Podcast Directory (banner size 130x150pixels)

"Nuts and Bolts of Branding" ebook by Sharon Williams - ($37.00 value)

2 months banner ad placement on Marketing Podcast Directory donated by Sharon Williams ($100.00 value)

An autographed copy of Heidi Richards book - "The PMS Principles, Powerful Marketing Strategies to Grow Your Business" ($19.95 value)

10 business card ads in an issue of WE Magazine for Women ($47.00 value each). Check it out at http://www.wemagazineforwomen.com

All this and more! Stay tuned... And keep in mind Amy Ruley's words of wisdom; by making the commitment to partcipate, you deserve to win! Looking forward to welcoming you to Virtual Woman's Day™. If you have not yet registered, just enter your email address and name in the registration fields on the right of this blog.

Warmest regards,

Heidi and Suzannah

Everyone wants to win, but I think winners believe they deserve to win. They've made the commitment, they've followed the right path, and they've taken the right steps to be successful. Amy Ruley

Women Make History While Promoting Their Products and Services!

"Looking repeatedly into the past, you do not necessarily become fascinated with your own life, but rather with the phenomenon of memory." Patricia Hampl

Women from around the world will make history when they participate in the Virtual Woman's Day™ Celebration taking place on Thursday, March 15, 2007.

There are at least four ways to promote your products, services, blog or personal webspace via the Virtual Woman's Day™ Celebration.

Want to have a link to your website with your name on the blog home page? All you have to do is register for the Virtual Woman's Day™ Online Conference - and you will be listed.

Want to promote your products and services, etc. during the Virtual Woman's Day™ Online Conference? This is on a first-come, space available basis. We have 27 slots available, so if you among the first 27 women to respond, you will be given the opportunity to share what you do with attendees of our conference. All showcasers will be asked to donate one prize to be given away during their showcase. Of course, showcasers are welcome to donate more than one prize :)! All contributors will be listed in the blog and email invitations (that go out to approximately 20,000 women around the world).

You can contribute a prize to our event and get your name out among attendees. Even if you are not among the first 27 women to respond, this is another excellent way to "showcase" your products and services.

Attend the Virtual Woman's Day™ Online Conference and network with other women around the globe - make great connections and share your resources.

If you submit an entry into the Virtual Woman's Day™ Song-writing Contest, you could have the opportunity to have your name mentioned in all promotional efforts.

If you are planning an event during Women's History Month that is open to the public, be sure and list it on the Women’s Online Calendar. It's free!

And by the way, the Virtual Woman's Day™ Online Conference is also FREE! Don't wait - sign up today!

Looking forward to seeing you and celebrating Virtual Woman's Day™ with you!

Warmest regards,

Heidi and Suzannah

Song Writing Contest to Celebrate Women

"If a song's about something I've experienced or that could've happened to me it's good. But if it's alien to me, I couldn't lend anything to it. Because that's what soul is all about." Aretha Franklin

To Celebrate Virtual Woman's Day™ on Thursday, March 15th - the WECAI Network™ is inviting women to participate in our first-annual song-writing contest.

Women can submit an original song and have the opportunity to "showcase" their talent during our song-writing contest and win some valuable prizes (void where prohibited).

All you have to do is submit your entry before 6pm Eastern time on Tuesday March 13th. Grand prize Winner will be announced throughout the day on Thursday, March 15 during our Virtual Woman's Day™ Online Conference. Winner will also receive national/international recognition via our promotional efforts.

Here's the scoop:

Entry must be submitted on the Virtual Woman's Day™ Song application. The song theme is Virtual Woman so you can use words in your song to convey the theme (such as woman, women, networking, connecting, internet, celebrate, friendship, partnering, business, professional, etc). Submissions can include lyrics, lyrics and music, an audio file or CD or any combination. The song must be an original song of no more than 4 minutes in length.

Entries will be judged by a panel of women in the music industry. Decisions of judges is final. Submission in the contest does not guarantee a winning entry. If there is not sufficient interest in the contest or the judges determine that submissions do not qualify as winners, contest will be postponed until a later time.

Prizes include the following:

Grand prize winner will receive a Global Lifetime Membership in the WECAI Network™

Second place will receive a one-year Charter Elite Membership in the WECAI Network™

Third place will receive a one-year Charter Membership in in the WECAI Network™

By submitting an entry, contestants certify that the work submitted is original and that they hold the rights. Contestants retain all copyrights to the song, however by subitting an entry to the Virtual Woman's Day™ Song Contest, contestant is granting the "use" of the song on the Virtual Woman's Day™ blog, in our promotional efforts as well as during our Virtual Woman's Day™ Online Conference.

All entries will be mentioned on the blog with a link back to their website/blog as well as in an upcoming issue of WE magazine for women.

Contest is open to women around the globe. Here's the link again the the contest application form - http://www.wecai.org/virtualwomansdaysong.doc

If you have any questions about the contest, send your message to heidi (at) Wecai.org.

Good Luck!

Heidi and Suzannah

Virtual Woman's Day™ hits the Net! - March 15, 2007

Good communication is as stimulating as black coffee,
and just as hard to sleep after.
Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Join us on Thursday, March 15th for an all-day celebration of women online. Planned in celebration of Women's History Month, the month of March is an excellent time to celebrate woman online by participating in networking opportunities, join new social networking sites and make new contacts around the globe.

Are you a woman? Do you want to increase your circle of influence, make new connections and promote your products and services to a larger audience of like-minded women? If so, you must join us for this historic event.

During Virtual Woman's Day™, women will have additional opportunities to increase their own circle of influence via the WECAI NETWORK™ day-long celebration using our Web Conference Platform. Women will be able to promote their products and services, show off their websites and learn 'best practices' from women who have found great success online via the conference room as well as via the Virtual Woman's Day™, blog.

The event will be promoted via the WECAI NETWORK™, on hundreds of social networking sites, blogs, forums and websites as well as on the internet via articles and media releases. Events leading up to Virtual Woman's Day™, include a song-writing contest describing the virtues of Women Online. In addition to recognizing winners of the song-writing contest, women will be able to submit a one-paragraph description of their products and services with a link to their website which will be added to the Virtual Woman's Day™ blog.

If you are interested in participating, you can send a message to Heidi (at) wecai.org with "Virtual Woman's Day" in the subject line.

Hope to see you there!

Heidi Richards and Suzannah Richards, Co-founders - the WECAI NETWORK™ and Virtual Woman's Day™