And the Female Blogger List GROWS!

"It's not who you know, or even who knows you online, it's who you have conversations with that matters." Heidi Richards

Lately, I have been having fun finding lots of great women bloggers. Surfing the net, getting "Google Alerts," referrals from members, colleagues and friends all add up to finding some well-known and even some lesser known women who blog. The "W" list of women bloggers started out with with less than 50 women bloggers and has grown tremendously over the past few weeks.

Did you know, it's been estimated that there are approximately 5+ to 1 men bloggers to women bloggers? If that's the case, then we must get visible and let people know who we are, where we are and what we stand for!

Women are known as being great networkers and conversationalists. We sometimes need a little proding to get the conversations going, so when a list like "W" comes along it is a great excuse to connect.

I don't know about you, but I have reached out and connected with a world of women that before blogging I generally found by surfing the net, checking out their websites and then if something resonated with me, I might have contacted them.

On the other hand, when you read their blogposts, you feel as though you know them. You start making a connection even before the conversation begins.

Here's my recent contribution to the list:

Business Info Guide by Stephanie Chandler

Babson Women's Business blog with Candida Brush, Patricia Greene, Nan Langowitz, Maria Minniti, and J. Janelle (Jan) Shubert

Boss Lady by Lauren Bacon and Emira Mears

Funny Business Everything About Business Except The Bottom Line with Elana Centor

The Successful (and Outstanding) Blog with Liz Strauss

Do It Myself Blog by Glenda Watson Hyatt

Key Business Partners by Teresa Morrow

Start Up Princess by Kelly Anderson

Work it Mom by Nataly Kogan and Victoria Grace

Conversation Agent with Valeri Maltoni (who absolutely should be on the list, since she started it all!).

So please take a moment and stop by and say Hi to them. Check out their blogs. You may find a great connection and learn something in the process! And while you're at it, make your own "W" list... and share it with your readers (in case you haven't already done so).

Have a great weekend!

Heidi Richards, Founder & CEO The WECAI Network™ - “Helping Women Do Business on and off the WEB™”
Did you miss the Women's Writing & Publishing Summit July 19 – 21 & 25?
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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

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