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E-Magnify Salutes:
Women's History Month

National Women's History Project
Women's History Month Features
March 7, 2007

Seton Hill University's E-Magnify®
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Features:
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1) Women Make History While Promoting Their Products and Services!

Women from around the world will make history when they participate in the Virtual Woman's Day TM celebration taking place on Thursday, March 15th, 2007. This day-long celebration of women on-line is planned in recognition of Women's History Month, an excellent time to celebrate woman on-line and participate in networking opportunities, join new social networking sites and make new contacts around the globe.

During Virtual Woman's Day women will have a variety of opportunities to increase their own circle of influence via the WECAI NETWORK TM 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 on-line via the conference room as well as via the Virtual Woman's Day blog.

Four speakers are scheduled to join the celebration throughout the day to share their expertise on issues of interest to women, such as weight management, self-promotion, attracting corporate sponsorships, and creating strategic alliances.

Events leading up to Virtual Woman's Day, include a song-writing contest describing the virtues of Women On-line. 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. During the event, prizes will be given away every 15 minutes and everyone who attends will receive a downloadable eBook with our compliments.

There is absolutely no charge to attend the Virtual Woman's Day Online Conference. Registration begins today at: http://www.virtualwomansday.com.

Heidi Richards and Suzannah Richards, Co-founders of the WECAI NETWORK are the organizers of this virtual event for women. For more information about Virtual Woman's Day or to contact either of them send a message to info@wecai.org or call 1-877-947-3667 or 954-625-6606. The WECAI Network is located online at http://www.WECAI.org.

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2) Web 2.0: A Beneficial Batch of Collaboration

Web 2.0, noted as the “People oriented technological movement” combines blogs, wikis, video, podcasts, syndication and social networking to provide better organization and efficiency within the world of your business and its employees. While none of these applications are necessarily new, Web 2.0 has begun to use them in innovative and exciting new ways.

Jonathan Robinson, chief operating officer of NetBenefit, describes the program as, “a powerful communication tool that can create an operational environment where stakeholders, staff, suppliers and the public are really made to feel part of what’s going on.”

Click here to read more about Web 2.0

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3) 50 Ways To Go Global

How do you go global? Let me count the ways. Here are fifty that will help get you started.

1. The Federation of International Trade Associations (FITA)
http://www.fita.org/index.html

2. globalEDGE
http://globaledge.msu.edu/

3. GlobeTrade.com
http://www.globetrade.com

4. International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
http://www.ita.doc.gov/index.html

5. Kompass
http://www.kompass.com

Curious about the other 45?
Click here to read more tips on expanding your business globally.

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4) Secrets to Breaking the Million-Dollar Ceiling: A Panel Discussion with Women President’s Organization Members

The Center for Women's Business Research reports that 10.4 million women-owned firms -- one out of every 11 in the country -- employ more than 12.8 million people, and generate an impressive volume of $1.9 trillion in sales. In stark contrast to these figures, less than 5 percent of women business owners have annual revenues over the million-dollar threshold. Fortunately, over a 100,000 women business owners who own multimillion-dollar companies have shown, the challenge of breaking the million-dollar ceiling is possible. As more women desire to turn their small companies into larger corporations, they actively seek resources and mentoring outlets, like the Women President’s Organization. Such organizations provide resources for women to succeed and position their companies for growth. Register for the 10th Annual Seton Hill University E-Magnify "Building a World-Class Business" Conference and join this panel discussion as four successful women share their real-world experiences and secrets to turning ‘a nice little business’ into a flourishing multimillion-dollar enterprise:
- Sherri Hewitt-Laird, President/Owner, The Caring Mission, Inc.
- Mercedes LaPorta, Owner, Mercedes Electric
- Zhena Muzyka, Founder, Gypsy Tea Company
- Kathleen Sarniak, President, Jeannette Specialty Glass
Click here to learn more about our "Building a World-Class Business" Conference and to register.

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5) Touch Point Networking (Part One)

Effective networking is about building relationships. The people that are most likely to refer you over and over again are people who know you, like you and trust you. This means that you must build the relationship, gain trust and then maintain and further develop it over time.

Touch Point Networking is making a concerted effort to develop long lasting, strong, profitable business relationships over time. Consequently, “touch points” are very important in the networking process. Touch points are the occasions in which you “touch” one of your clients, potential clients and/or referral partners. Touch points are simply a communication mechanism and often an opportunity to give to the relationship.

Click here to read more about touch point networking.

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6) Calendar -- Selected Events

The calendar lists regional, national, and international seminars, conferences and forums on all aspects of business. Below are some selected events. Please visit the E-Magnify website for additional events and guidelines on submitting events for the website calendar.

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YWCA Financial Empowerment Series
3/8/2007 (6:00 - 7:30pm)
YWCA Greater Pittsburgh
305 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA

Choose to strengthen your financial future by attending these four workshops. The workshops included in this package are: Making The Committment to Your Future, Money Talks: Using Banks and Credit Unions, Understanding Credit and Credit Repair From Debt to Wealth

Cost: $5 per workshop or $15 for all four.
RSVP: March 7, 2007

For registration information please contact Asset Development Initiative at 412-255-6749.

District 3 Business and Professional Women Workshop
3/10/2007 (8:00am - 4:00pm)
Westmoreland County Community College
Commissioners Hall Building - Rooms 2303 & 2304
Youngwood, PA

This dynamic full day program will help you succeed in meeting your personal and professional goals. You will learn how to understand your peers and employees behavioral and communications styles, and become more proficient in the following areas: Public Speaking & Networking, Preparing for an Interview & Understanding Negotiation, Developing Leadership Skills.

Cost: $15 for BPW members.
$20 for non-BPW members
RSVP: March 1, 2007

Lunch and all workshop materials will be provided. For more information contact Theresa at 724-537-9171.

Pittsburgh Angel Venture Fair
3/14/2007 (12:00 - 6:00pm)
Westin Convention Center
Pittsburgh, PA

In its second year, the Pittsburgh Angel Venture Fair provides angel investors an occasion to explore the region’s most exciting and promising technology startups in one room, in one day. Investors and entrepreneurs alike can feel confident that our selection committee has chosen only the most qualified individuals and companies to attend. Take this exclusive opportunity to develop partnerships and make high quality deals. Presented in partnership with Innovation Works, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse and the Pittsburgh Technology Council.

Cost: $100 for accredited investors and invited startups (two guests maximum)

RSVP: Registration is limited to investors and invited companies. Please RSVP by e-mail to Council Events or by phone to 412-918-4229.

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