eWomenNetwork Inspires Attendees
By GLEN GOULD, Southeast Bureau Chief
It bills itself as "the #1 resource for connecting and promoting women and their businesses on both a local and global scale" and one would be hard pressed to argue the point. eWomenNetwork is the most popular networking website for women, reaching nearly 5 million women every month.
Northwest-Based Group BIZNIK Goes Global - New Site & First Conference
By LORI RICHARDSON, Northwest Bureau Chief
A lot behind the scenes has been going on for the networking group BIZNIK, whose tagline is: Networking that Doesn’t Suck. Their mission: A Business Building Social Network for Independent Professionals. I wrote about this group some time ago, and continue to be amazed by their creativity, initiative, response to customer feedback, and for turning the idea of networking on its ear.
A Different Kind of Campaign
By MATTHEW BEST, Political Editor
This month I turn my attention to presidential politics – the 2008 election is closer than you think, especially with all the Democrat and Republican primaries stacked in January and February of next year. There have already been several debates among the announced candidates from both parties. A few things are especially unique about the 2008 presidential election though.
Can You Generate a Network by Simply Creating a Space?
By ANN BARCLAY SLOAN, * Women's Networking Editor
SisterSpace.net, the on-line radio site Sharon Riegie Maynard created just about two years ago, has become a hub and networking place for a variety of individuals and groups involved in personal-growth, artistic and activist projects - linking women literally all over the world.
Networking Your Website
By Rita Wilhelm, Contributing Writer
The internet is changing. People are communicating online as never before. One of the primary means of communication is through something called a blog.
According to Technorati data, there are over 175,000 new blogs created every day. Bloggers update their blogs regularly to the tune of over 1.6 million posts per day, or over 18 updates a second!
People, Power & Possibiliites
By Donna Fisher, Contributing Writer
I've always been a proponent of networking as, not just a business development tool, but a way of life, way of relating to the people around you and a tool for creating greater good for our world. In fact, I first learned about the power of networking many years ago when I was the executive director of the Center for Attitudinal Healing. We provided support for children with catastrophic illnesses and their families. And we "had to" network all the time for everything. The idea of asking people to give, help, and be a resource became just a natural part of our way of thinking, relating and communicating. And I saw, over and over, the value that people received from getting involved – just because we asked.
Power Thought of the Week
By Patricia Parham, Ph.D., Contributing Writer
Made in America
If your business is located in the U.S., use that information to your networking advantage – it’s a big plus with your compatriots. Provide high quality products and services even if they might be obtained internationally. Be competitive and blatantly appeal to patriotism and supporting local businesses in order to build more viable and vibrant communities where you stand, strengthening your business in the process.
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