If a picture of you appears on Facebook or somewhere else on the Internet, it is likely that just about anyone can see it if they search for you. Right now there is a Facebook application called Photo Finder, powered by Face.com. It uses facial recognition and social connections software to locate a photo of someone – even if it wasn’t identified by name (tagged). You want … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2010
Women are in the Social Web Driver’s Seat
A report from comScore paints a clear picture of the information superhighway, and women are in the driver's seat. Statistics related to social web use show more women visit social networking sites than men (75.8% of women vs. 69.7% of men). Furthermore, women spend 30% more time on social networking sites than men do. Another interesting point from the study reveals that … [Read more...]
Seattle Women Business Owners Announce Finalists for 2010 Nellie Cashman Award
PRESS RELEASE SEATTLE – The Women Business Owners (WBO), Puget Sound's leading organization for women entrepreneurs, has named the five finalists in the 2010 Nellie Cashman Woman Business Owner of the Year Awards Competition. This year marks the 28th anniversary of the Nellie Cashman (‘The Nellie’) award competition, which recognizes and honors women business owners who have … [Read more...]
Something Worth Fighting For
What are you willing to fight for? Where are you willing to draw the line? What motivates you to take a stand? Questions you should know the answer to long before you have to pick a side. As I go through the political mire of the transitioning the Tennessee State Fair from metro government into private hands, I realize there are very few people willing to suit up for battle. … [Read more...]
Awww – Don’t Be So Modest!
Post by Jane K. Stimmler, contributing Women on Business writer A recent study by Rutgers University found that males who acted "modestly" in interview situations were not considered likable and their modesty was viewed as a sign of weakness. Modesty in women, however, was not seen as a negative. The research was done by asking men and women volunteers to view actors in … [Read more...]
8 Amazing Ways for Women to Grow Their Power Every Day
PRESS RELEASE Atlanta, Georgia – August 2010 - Georgia Realtor® focus much-deserved attention on the way women talk; to themselves and to other women in a new book titled Thoughts Influence Power Snippets™ (TIPSs). The book takes readers on a special journey appreciating their strengths, improving weaknesses and loving all their tendencies using 8 powerful and dynamic … [Read more...]
Filanthropists.com Launches Online Shopping Mall To Aid
PRESS RELEASE Oakland, NJ: August 1, 2010: Filanthropists.com, an online shopping mall offering cause-related merchandise, announced today that it has successfully launched its web site. The purpose of this “soft launch” is to encourage non-profits to register and to allow current merchants to start actively selling their products. Current merchants include: American … [Read more...]
PeachyMom.com: New Daily Deal Site for Women… with a Twist
PRESS RELEASE PeachyMom.com is the latest online biz to join the ranks of the popular and ever growing trend of daily deal sites on the web. PeachyMom.com will offer products specifically geared toward women, and will also feature original weekly video segments to add value to its visitors. "I’ve always loved the excitement and anticipation of checking in each day with my … [Read more...]
Sarah Brown to Chair Inaugural WIE Symposium with Co-hosts Donna Karan and Arianna Huffington
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 2, 2010 Inaugural Women's Conference to be Hosted in New York City On September 20, 2010, Sarah Brown, Global Patron of the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood and wife of the former UK Prime Minister, will take centre stage when she chairs the first ever WIE Symposium (Women: Inspiration & Enterprise) in New York City, … [Read more...]
The One Flaw in Women
This beautiful video, "The One Flaw in Women" says so much about us. Watch it more than once. Send it to a friend and to a daughter, niece or neighbor girl so they can also celebrate the essence of being female. One you can decide if you agree with the one flaw in women. Let me know what you think. The statement "they go without so their family can have" reminded me of a story … [Read more...]