#MomBizMondays: Minimize your work time, Maximize your output this holiday!
TOPIC: Minimize your work time, Maximize your output this holiday!
Over the holidays we move from the regular schedule to the chaos schedule – no childcare, no regular routines, no structured work time. Instead of getting lost in what we CAN’T get done, let’s focus on what you CAN get done over the holidays!
So how can you minimize your work time and maximize your output this holiday season? Join us as we talk about strategies for dealing with the holidays and making your work enjoyable instead of overwhelming. This is a time of year to spend time with your family, and take care of yourself… and we can help!
We want you to be armed with as many systems and supports that we can share to bring you some sanity and success for your Mom Business in 2012. We get the struggles, we get the frustrations, we get the “pull your hair out” days. We have been there and done that – and still do some days! But there are steps you can take to set yourself up for a successful new year. We want to share some ideas and talk about your ideas for your business in 2012. Moms: Stop being martyrs and get help, ask for help, and share your advice!
The MomBizRetreat is a proud sponsor of December 19th’s #MomBizMondays Live Twitter Chat
WHEN:
Monday, December 19th, 2011
TIME:
EST 10:00pm to 11:00pm
CST 09:00pm to 10:00pm
MST 08:00pm to 09:00pm
PST 07:00pm to 08:00pm
SPONSORED BY:
Mom Biz Retreat Weekend Getaways for Mompreneurs
This party is sponsored by Lara Galloway, @MomBizCoach and Shelagh Cummins @BizTrainHer, co-hosts of the Mom Biz Retreat. The Mom Biz Retreats are mompreneur getaways that offer women the chance to unplug from their daily routines and responsibilities. They get business coaching and expert consulting to plan, develop, market and grow their business during 2.5 days of intensive workshops. And as a reward for all their hard work, the mom entrepreneur participants treat themselves to private Wake Up Yoga Classes, spa treatments, exquisite meals, delicious wines, and the chance to connect with other women who think talking business and family makes a really good time.
HOSTS:
Lara @MomBizCoach Website: Mom Biz Coach FaceBook: Mom Biz Coach
Shelagh @BizTrainHer Website: Practical Mum FaceBook: BizTrainHer
Melissa @TimeOutMom Website: TimeOutMom FaceBook: TimeOutMom
PANELISTS:
Mariah Humphries @MariahHumphries
Rebecca Nash @RNashPhoto
TWEETS:
We look forward to you joining us Monday night. We would love your help in promoting this chat your communities. Feel free to copy and paste the following tweets to help promote the Twitter Party.
RT @MomBizRetreat – Minimize your work time, Maximize your output this holiday! Join #MomBizMondays 12/19 10pm ET http://bit.ly/uTkxFC
RT @MomBizRetreat – #mompreneurs: focus on what you CAN get done on your biz this holiday! Join #MomBizMondays 12/19 10pm ET http://bit.ly/uTkxFC
RT @MomBizRetreat – @MomBizCoach @BizTrainHer @TimeOutMom will be sharing great tips/advice for mom entrepreneurs Mon 12/19 10pm ET #mombizmondayshttp://bit.ly/uTkxFC
TWITTER PARTY TWEETGRID LINK:
[to be provided shortly before the start of the party]
TWITTER PARTY HASHTAG:
#MomBizMondays
LINKS:
MomBizRetreat – http://bit.ly/uzBN17
MomBizGiveaway – http://bit.ly/sBcgyv
AGENDA: THEME = MOM BIZ SUCCESS IN 2012
RT @MomBizRetreat – QUESTION #1: HOW DOES YOUR WORK CHANGE OVER THE HOLIDAYS? #MomBizMondays
RT @MomBizRetreat – QUESTION #2: WHAT IS YOUR STRATEGY FOR WORK OVER THE HOLIDAYS?#MomBizMondays
RT @MomBizRetreat – QUESTION #3: WHAT ARE SOME TASKS YOU CAN DO IN 15 OR 30 MINS? #MomBizMondays
RT @MomBizRetreat – QUESTION #4: WHICH BUSINESS SYSTEMS DO YOU AUTOMATE OVER THE HOLIDAYS? #MomBizMondays
RT @MomBizRetreat – QUESTION #5: WHAT IS ONE THING YOU MUST ACCOMPLISH BEFORE 2012? #MomBizMondays
PANELISTS + ATTENDEES:
Please be sure to you Twitter Party hashtag #MomBizMondays at the end of every tweet so everyone may follow along in the conversation even if you are not following that person specifically. Please retweet all questions. It would be great if you were able to share your answers to each question. Connect with others at the party and say hello, chat with others, & remember to HAVE FUN! Also be sure to share links to your websites, blogs, and FaceBook pages too! We love sharing! *If you meet some great like-minded people at tonight’s twitter party, be sure to follow them so you can connect afterwards!
MomBizRetreat Tweets
No laundry? No kids? No cooking? No cleaning? Weekend away with like-minded women? #MomBizMondays #MomBizRetreat http://bit.ly/uzBN17
Kids driving you crazy? Family not understanding you? Struggling in Business? We help. #MomBizRetreat #MomBizMondays http://bit.ly/uzBN17
The best gift this holiday season? A weekend away to work on and build your business. #MomBizMondays #MomBizRetreat http://bit.ly/uzBN17
#Mompreneurs – don’t hide behind your computer feeling lost and lonely. We can help. #MomBizMondays #MomBizRetreat http://bit.ly/uzBN17
I bet your moneymaker doesn’t involve carpooling and dusting. Come and learn how to manage it all. #MomBizMondays #MomBizRetreat http://bit.ly/uzBN17
Stop struggling with your business. We help you create a clear and definitive path for your business. #MomBizMondays #MomBizRetreat http://bit.ly/uzBN17
RELEVANT ARTICLES
Teleseminar: Success and Reinvention – How to maximize your business potential in 2012 #MomBizMondays http://bit.ly/rwgjqF
The Power and Possibility Of Questions To Build Your Business #MomBizMondays http://bit.ly/tX6qIB
Do connections really matter in your business? Are they important? #MomBizMondays http://bit.ly/w14cQO
SOURCES:
www.MomBizRetreat.com
www.MomBizCoach.com
www.BizTrainHer.com
www.TimeOutMom.com
#MomBizMondays: Success and Reinvention – How to maximize your potential in 2012
TOPIC: Success and Reinvention – Maximize your potential for 2012!
The holidays are approaching at a rapid rate… before you know it, the clock will strike midnight, you’ll be wearing a funny hat and kissing someone while listening to Auld Lang Syne. It will be the New Year. Welcome 2012! We want to arm you with some great tips and tools to help prepare you for a new year of business.
Perhaps you need a fresh start? Perhaps you need some redirection? Maybe you just need a little kick in the pants to do something you have been avoiding? Join us as we share tips and tricks to help set yourself up for business success and to maximize your business potential in 2012.
We want you to be armed with as many systems and supports that we can share to bring you some sanity and success for your Mom Business in 2012. We get the struggles, we get the frustrations, we get the “pull your hair out” days. We have been there and done that – and still do some days! But there are steps you can take to set yourself up for a successful new year. We want to share some ideas and talk about your ideas for your business in 2012. Moms: Stop being martyrs and get help, ask for help, and share your advice!
The MomBizRetreat is a proud sponsor of December 12th’s #MomBizMondays Live Twitter Chat
WHEN:
Monday, December 12th, 2011
TIME:
EST 10:00pm to 11:00pm
CST 09:00pm to 10:00pm
MST 08:00pm to 09:00pm
PST 07:00pm to 08:00pm
SPONSORED BY:
Mom Biz Retreat Weekend Getaways for Mompreneurs
This party is sponsored by Lara Galloway, @MomBizCoach and Shelagh Cummins @BizTrainHer, co-hosts of the Mom Biz Retreat. The Mom Biz Retreats are mompreneur getaways that offer women the chance to unplug from their daily routines and responsibilities. They get business coaching and expert consulting to plan, develop, market and grow their business during 2.5 days of intensive workshops. And as a reward for all their hard work, the mom entrepreneur participants treat themselves to private Wake Up Yoga Classes, spa treatments, exquisite meals, delicious wines, and the chance to connect with other women who think talking business and family makes a really good time.
HOSTS:
Lara @MomBizCoach Website: Mom Biz Coach FaceBook: Mom Biz Coach
Shelagh @BizTrainHer Website: Practical Mum FaceBook: Practical Mum Fans
Melissa @TimeOutMom Website: TimeOutMom FaceBook: TimeOutMom
PANELISTS:
Michelle Mangen @mmangen
Lisa Moeller @Genevieve_Lucy
Melissa Stewart @melissaonline
Heather Travitz @Heather31Mom
TWEETS:
We look forward to you joining us Monday night. We would love your help in promoting this chat your communities. Feel free to copy and paste the following tweets to help promote the Twitter Party.
RT @MomBizRetreat – Success and Reinvention – How to Maximize Your Potential 2012 Join #MomBizMondays 12/12 10pm ET http://bit.ly/u3QpNr
RT @MomBizRetreat – Are you ready to take your business to the next level in 2012? Join #MomBizMondays 12/12 10pm ET http://bit.ly/u3QpNr
RT @MomBizRetreat – @MomBizCoach @BizTrainHer @TimeOutMom will be sharing great tips/advice for mom entrepreneurs Mon 12/12 10pm ET #mombizmondays http://bit.ly/u3QpNr
TWITTER PARTY TWEETGRID LINK:
[to be provided shortly before the start of the party]
TWITTER PARTY HASHTAG:
#MomBizMondays
LINKS:
MomBizRetreat – http://bit.ly/uzBN17
MomBizGiveaway – http://bit.ly/sBcgyv
AGENDA: THEME = MOM BIZ SUCCESS IN 2012
RT @MomBizRetreat – QUESTION #1: WHAT WAS YOUR BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN 2011? #MomBizMondays
RT @MomBizRetreat – QUESTION #2: WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST CONCERN ABOUT BUSINESS IN 2012? #MomBizMondays
RT @MomBizRetreat – QUESTION #3: WHAT GOALS WILL YOU SET FOR NEXT YEAR? #MomBizMondays
RT @MomBizRetreat – QUESTION #4: WHAT IS ONE THING YOU BELIEVE IS CRITICAL TO YOUR SUCCESS IN 2012? #MomBizMondays
RT @MomBizRetreat – QUESTION #5: WHAT WILL YOU DO TO MAKE SURE YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS? #MomBizMondays
PANELISTS + ATTENDEES:
Please be sure to you Twitter Party hashtag #MomBizMondays at the end of every tweet so everyone may follow along in the conversation even if you are not following that person specifically. Please retweet all questions. It would be great if you were able to share your answers to each question. Connect with others at the party and say hello, chat with others, & remember to HAVE FUN! Also be sure to share links to your websites, blogs, and FaceBook pages too! We love sharing! *If you meet some great like-minded people at tonight’s twitter party, be sure to follow them so you can connect afterwards!
MomBizRetreat Tweets
No laundry? No kids? No cooking? No cleaning? Weekend away with like-minded women? #MomBizMondays #MomBizRetreat http://bit.ly/uzBN17
Kids driving you crazy? Family not understanding you? Struggling in Business? We help. #MomBizRetreat #MomBizMondays http://bit.ly/uzBN17
The best gift this holiday season? A weekend away to work on and build your business. #MomBizMondays #MomBizRetreat http://bit.ly/uzBN17
#Mompreneurs – don’t hide behind your computer feeling lost and lonely. We can help. #MomBizMondays #MomBizRetreat http://bit.ly/uzBN17
I bet your moneymaker doesn’t involve carpooling and dusting. Come and learn how to manage it all. #MomBizMondays #MomBizRetreat http://bit.ly/uzBN17
Stop struggling with your business. We help you create a clear and definitive path for your business. #MomBizMondays #MomBizRetreat http://bit.ly/uzBN17
RELEVANT ARTICLES
Teleseminar: Success and Reinvention – How to maximize your business potential in 2012 #MomBizMondays http://bit.ly/rwgjqF
The Power and Possibility Of Questions To Build Your Business #MomBizMondays http://bit.ly/tX6qIB
Do connections really matter in your business? Are they important? #MomBizMondays http://bit.ly/w14cQO
SOURCES:
www.MomBizRetreat.com
www.MomBizCoach.com
www.BizTrainHer.com
www.TimeOutMom.com
#MomBizMondays Twitter Chat: Dec 5th Mom Biz Struggles and How to Overcome Them
Mom Biz Struggles and How to Overcome Them
We all bring a certain level of knowledge and a specific skill set to our businesses. We grow our businesses by relying on our strengths and trying to sidestep our challenges. Inevitably, you reach that tipping point where you begin to struggle. Things no longer are working smoothly, your business is no longer growing, and your frustration level increases. Thing is, this is a universal phenomenon… But why is it that we struggle with our Mom Businesses?
#MomBizMondays Twitter Party
Monday, December 5th, 2011
TOPIC: MOM BIZ STRUGGLES AND HOW TO OVERCOME THEM
Join us tonight to chat about what struggles you are experiencing and how we can overcome them. Lean on your #mombizmondays network to help you overcome a hurdle or a challenge that is currently holding you in a standstill. Come and learn about ideas, systems and resources that can support you and your business, and know that you are not alone! Moms: Stop being martyrs and get help, ask for help, and share your advice!
WHEN:
Monday, December 5th, 2011
TIME:
EST 10:00pm to 11:00pm
CST 09:00pm to 10:00pm
MST 08:00pm to 09:00pm
PST 07:00pm to 08:00pm
SPONSORED BY:
Mom Biz Retreat Weekend Getaways for Mompreneurs
This party is sponsored by Lara Galloway, @MomBizCoach and Shelagh Cummins @BizTrainHer, co-hosts of the Mom Biz Retreat. The Mom Biz Retreats are mompreneur getaways that offer women the chance to unplug from their daily routines and responsibilities. They get business coaching and expert consulting to plan, develop, market and grow their business during 2.5 days of intensive workshops. And as a reward for all their hard work, the mom entrepreneur participants treat themselves to private Wake Up Yoga Classes, spa treatments, exquisite meals, delicious wines, and the chance to connect with other women who think talking business and family makes a really good time.
HOSTS:
Lara @MomBizCoach Website: Mom Biz Coach FaceBook: Mom Biz Coach
Shelagh @BizTrainHer Website: Practical Mum FaceBook: Practical Mum Fans
Melissa @TimeOutMom Website: TimeOutMom FaceBook: TimeOutMom
PANELISTS:
TWEETS:
We look forward to you joining us Monday night. We would love your help in promoting this chat your communities. Feel free to copy and paste the following tweets to help promote the Twitter Party.
RT @MomBizRetreat – Every mom biz owner struggles, but there’s no reason to do it alone. Join #MomBizMondays 12/5 10pm ET twitter party and get/give support! http://bit.ly/sp7Qta
RT @MomBizRetreat – Need somewhere to turn for answers to your mompreneur questions? Join #MomBizMondays 12/5 10pm ET http://bit.ly/sp7Qta
RT @MomBizRetreat – @mombizcoach @ biztrainher @timeoutmom will be sharing great tips/advice for mom entrepreneurs Mon 12/5 10pm ET #mombizmondays http://bit.ly/sp7Qta
TWITTER PARTY TWEETGRID LINK:
[to be provided shortly before the start of the party]
TWITTER PARTY HASHTAG:
#MomBizMondays
AGENDA: THEME = MOM BIZ STRUGGLES
SKILLS AND STRENGTHS
QUESTION #1: WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST STRENGTH THAT YOU BRING TO YOUR BUSINESS?
QUESTION #2: WHAT SKILL DO YOU WISH YOU COULD HAVE WHICH WOULD HELP YOUR BUSINESS?
QUESTION #3: WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST STRUGGLE IN YOUR BUSINESS??
TIME
QUESTION #4: HOW DO YOU MANAGE YOUR WORK TIME? IS IT WORKING?
PLANNING
QUESTION #5: HOW OFTEN DO YOU REVIEW YOUR BUSINESS PLAN?
QUESTION #6: WHERE CAN YOU TURN TO FOR HELP WHEN YOU ARE STRUGGLING?
COMMITMENT
QUESTION #7: HOW DO YOU PRIORITIZE ALL YOUR COMMITMENTS (FAMILY< BUSINESS< PARTNER)?
PANELISTS + ATTENDEES:
Please be sure to you Twitter Party hashtag #MomBizMondays at the end of every tweet so everyone may follow along in the conversation even if you are not following that person specifically. Please retweet all questions. It would be great if you were able to share your answers to each question. Connect with others at the party and say hello, chat with others, & remember to HAVE FUN! Also be sure to share links to your websites, blogs, and FaceBook pages too! We love sharing! *If you meet some great like-minded people at tonight’s twitter party, be sure to follow them so you can connect afterwards!
SOURCES:
www.MomBizRetreat.com
www.MomBizCoach.com
www.BizTrainHer.com
www.TimeOutMom.com
#MomBizMondays #CyberMonday Twitter Party: Monday 28th – Coupon Codes Galore!
#CyberMonday Means Don’t Go Out!
Some of you braved #BlackFriday and #BlackSaturday. Usually a yearly tradition for the women in my family and this year we opted out due to most of the family heading South for the long weekend. So, I couldn’t drum up the normal fervor and energy to head out in the Friday crowds that many started at midnight!
Then, I was going to go out on Saturday and changed my mind last minute the morning of. Why couldn’t I do it? I just feel a bit claustraphobic in that kind of massive crowds, and didn’t want to fight over items, and gosh busy holiday shopping sucks the life and energy out of me!
Let’s just hang out with each other in the comfort of our homes and families all warm, nice, and cozy and get our holiday shopping done EARLY together!
#MomBizMondays Twitter Party
Monday November 28st 2011
TOPIC: #CYBERMONDAY SPECIALS
Let’s stay at home in your yoga pants our comfy robes and fluffy slippers and get our holiday shopping done. There is plenty of time to get some great gifts everyone in your life & even get them gift-wrapped and delivered if you need it! Get ready to get some awesome #CyberMonday codes and feel free to share too!
WHEN:
Monday, November 28th, 2011
TIME:
EST 10:00pm to 11:00pm
CST 09:00pm to 10:00pm
MST 08:00pm to 09:00pm
PST 07:00pm to 08:00pm
SPONSORED BY:
Mom Biz Retreat Weekend Getaways for Mompreneurs
This party is sponsored by Lara Galloway, @MomBizCoach and Shelagh Cummins @BizTrainHer, co-hosts of the Mom Biz Retreat. The Mom Biz Retreats are mompreneur getaways that offer women the chance to unplug from their daily routines and responsibilities. They get business coaching and expert consulting to plan, develop, market and grow their business during 2.5 days of intensive workshops. And as a reward for all their hard work, the mom entrepreneur participants treat themselves to private Wake Up Yoga Classes, spa treatments, exquisite meals, delicious wines, and the chance to connect with other women who think talking business and family makes a really good time.
HOSTS:
Lara @MomBizCoach Website: Mom Biz Coach FaceBook: Mom Biz Coach
Shelagh @BizTrainHer Website: Practical Mum FaceBook: Practical Mum Fans
Melissa @TimeOutMom Website: TimeOutMom FaceBook: TimeOutMom
PANELISTS:
TWEETS:
We look forward to you joining us Monday night. We would love your help in promoting this chat your communities. Feel free to copy and paste the following tweets to help promote the Twitter Party.
RT @MomBizRetreat – Come hang out with us at 10pm and get some great #CyberMonday Codes http://bit.ly/sh6exu #CyberMonday #MomBizMondays
RT @MomBizRetreat – The Coupon Codes are still coming in for tonight’s #CyberMonday Twitter Party! http://bit.ly/sh6exu #MomBizMondays
RT @MomBizRetreat – Stay in & get some awesome #CyberMonday codes for holiday shopping from 15-50% off! http://bit.ly/sh6exu #MomBizMondays
TWITTER PARTY TWEETGRID LINK:
http://bit.ly/rD4n7S
TWITTER PARTY HASHTAGS:
#CyberMonday #MomBizMondays
PANELISTS + ATTENDEES:
Please be sure to you Twitter Party hashtag #MomBizMondays at the end of every tweet so everyone may follow along in the conversation even if you are not following that person specifically. Please retweet all questions. It would be great if you were able to share your answers to each question. Connect with others at the party and say hello, chat with others, & remember to HAVE FUN! Also be sure to share links to your websites, blogs, and FaceBook pages too! We love sharing! *If you meet some great like-minded people at tonight’s twitter party, be sure to follow them so you can connect afterwards!
TWEETS & CODES:
REAL FOOD FOR YOUR FAMILY
RT @NourishMD REAL Food is your child’s fuel for REAL Health & Happiness. Include Powerful Proteins, Friendly Fats and Colorful Carbs!
RT @NourishMD Have you made it to the starting line when feeding your family #REALfood? 6 managable changes for you! http://bit.ly/t7abVJ
Confused about what to feed your family? Get REAL with Food Starter Kit is 40% off with coupon code: mombiz http://bit.ly/sp6YZC #CyberMonday
TECHIE GADGETS AND GIZMOS
RT @ScottCowely RT @ScottCowley – All @ZAGGdaily screen protectors, skins, batteries, and smartbuds are 50% off Mon & Tues http://zagg.com/ #CyberMonday
RT @Shop3M – Free VGA Cable if you purchase the 3M Mobile Projector MP225a at Shop3M.com #CyberMonday
RT @Shop3M – 20% off 3M™ Natural View Screen Protectors for smartphones and tablets Shop3M.com #CyberMonday
APPS FOR CHILDREN
RT @RuckusMedia – Amazing Interactive Children’s Stories! All Apps for $1.99 – All proceeds go to great cause = @StJude #CyberMonday
GREAT LOCAL SHOPPING DEALS FOR MOMS
RT @PlumDistrict – We have a code “cyber40″ for 40% off any deal on the site http://www.plumdistrict.com/ #CyberMonday
PLANNERS MADE BY MOMS FOR MOMS
RT @TimeMine – “CYBER11″ for 50% off all Time Mine Planners – Made by Moms for Moms!http://www.timemine.com/ #CyberMonday
UNDERWEAR, ACTIVEWEAR, SLEEPWEAR, AND SOCKS +
RT @Jockey – #CyberMonday Special for 40% any single item – Coupon Code “SAVE40″ all Great Jockey Items! #CyberMonday
GAMES, GAMES, AND MORE GAMES!
RT @HasbroNews – For one day only FREE shipping! Check out HasbroToyShop.com for details. #CyberMonday
RT @HasbroNews Free shipping until 12/18 on most orders of $50 or more thanks to @HasbroNews and @FamilyGameNight HasbroToyShop.com
RT @HasbroNews – Visit us daily December 1st – December 18th for an awesome Daily Deal using Coupon Code “DEAL2″ – #CyberMonday
PUZZLES, PUPPETS, PLUSH, EDUCATIONAL TOYS
RT @MelissaandDoug – Free shipping no minimum thru 11/29. Code “FreeShipZero”. Ground shipping only. Continental US only. MelissaandDoug.com #CyberMonday
RT @MasterMindToys – Free Shipping through Wednesday and Free Giftwrapping http://www.mastermindtoys.com/ [*Canada Only*] #CyberMonday
HAND-MADE MOM-MADE ITEMS
RT @Shnugglebug – Hand-made reusable holiday celebration pennants, bibs, and aprons by SnuggleBug Designs – Code = “Snuggle20″ http://etsy.me/ufyJ3C #CyberMonday
COFFEE-TIME
Today only get FREE SHIPPING and a FREE Coffee Grinder with the purchase of the Mr. Coffee® Café Latte http://bit.ly/uUyEoH
To celebrate #CyberMonday we’re offering FREE SHIPPING and a FREE Coffee Grinder w purchase of Mr. Coffee® Café Frappe http://bit.ly/1pPuNK #CyberMonday
Mr. Coffee® Single Serve coffee maker: Buy it today and get a Bonus pack of 5 K-Cups®! http://bit.ly/ri0kLT #CyberMonday
HOLIDAY CARDS
RT @PaperFlavor – $20 off minimum $40 purchase of paperflavor.com personalized holiday cards. Promo code “IHEARTPF20″ #CyberMonday
BAGS, HANDBAGS, AND ACCESSORIES
RT @IttyBittyBag – 15% off all products – CouponCode = “CYBERMONDAY” IttyBittyBag.com
BLENDER GIVEAWAY
RT @AlisonLewis – Blendtec Blender Giveaway Contest & Acai Pomegranate Smoothie Recipe: IngredientsInc.Net
GREAT GIFTS + SHIP, SHIP, SHIPPING
RT @UPS – Hate waiting for shipments? Sign-up for #UPS_MyChoice for a chance to win tickets to sporting events, concerts + more http://bit.ly/sRy40v
RT @UPSstore – #UPSsmallbiz Get your gourmet gifts @dancingdeer and enjoy 20% off any order with code UPS20 thru 12/18: http://bit.ly/tS9MWW
#UPSsmallbiz 10% off navel orange gift box shipments thru 12/15 with code UPS @joshuacitrus: http://bit.ly/vI5XiB #holidaydeals
#UPSsmallbiz Gobble up free ground shipping on holiday gifts/award-winning brownies @browniepoints1: http://bit.ly/uR9Pd7 #holidaydeals
#UPSsmallbiz Free ground shipping @popcornpalace with code UPSSHIP. Offer expires at midnight on 12/13: http://bit.ly/ryMEVM #holiday deals
Foursquare check-in at participating @TheUPSStore locations gets you 20% off printing. Great for holiday family newsletters + invitations!
RESOURCES:
www.MomBizRetreat.com
www.MomBizCoach.com
www.BizTrainHer.com
www.TimeOutMom.com
Twitter Chat Nov 21st: How To Have a Stress Free Thanksgiving Week as a Mompreneur
How To Have a Stress Free Thanksgiving as a Mompreneur
Thanksgiving is truly my favorite holiday of the year. I love food, friends, family and traditions all smooshed together. However, with any holiday there is a lot of stress involved. The stress of preparing food, the stress of kids home from school, the stress of doing the super duper cleaning that must be done before all the guests arrive, and the stress of spending time with in-laws and relatives can take the zing out of all the good that is this holiday.
#MomBizMondays Twitter Party
Monday November 21st 2011
TOPIC: THANKSGIVING WEEK MADNESS
Join us tonight to chat about how to change this week from stress and madness to organized and wonderful. No, I don’t have a magic wand, but you all have the power to make this holiday stress-free. Come and learn about ideas, systems, and resources that will make this Thanksgiving one to remember for being peaceful and joyful. Moms stop being martyrs and get help, ask for help, and share your advice!
WHEN:
Monday, November 21st, 2011
TIME:
EST 10:00pm to 11:00pm
CST 09:00pm to 10:00pm
MST 08:00pm to 09:00pm
PST 07:00pm to 08:00pm
SPONSORED BY:
Mom Biz Retreat Weekend Getaways for Mompreneurs
This party is sponsored by Lara Galloway, @MomBizCoach and Shelagh Cummins @BizTrainHer, co-hosts of the Mom Biz Retreat. The Mom Biz Retreats are mompreneur getaways that offer women the chance to unplug from their daily routines and responsibilities. They get business coaching and expert consulting to plan, develop, market and grow their business during 2.5 days of intensive workshops. And as a reward for all their hard work, the mom entrepreneur participants treat themselves to private Wake Up Yoga Classes, spa treatments, exquisite meals, delicious wines, and the chance to connect with other women who think talking business and family makes a really good time.
HOSTS:
Lara @MomBizCoach Website: Mom Biz Coach FaceBook: Mom Biz Coach
Shelagh @BizTrainHer Website: Practical Mum FaceBook: Practical Mum Fans
Melissa @TimeOutMom Website: TimeOutMom FaceBook: TimeOutMom
PANELISTS:
Ray LaPoint @DelightCleaning Website: Delight Cleaning Blog Facebook: Delight Cleeaning
Irvin Lin @EatTheLove Website: Eat The Love Facebook: Eat The Love
TWEETS:
We look forward to you joining us Monday night. We would love your help in promoting this chat your communities. Feel free to copy and paste the following tweets to help promote the Twitter Party.
RT @MomBizRetreat – Thanksgiving Madness? Join our chat to tonight to lower your stress! http://bit.ly/tPWADd #MomBizMondays
RT @MomBizRetreat – Tame the Tiger of Thanksgiving Stress with @MomBizCoach and @TimeOutMom Tonight http://bit.ly/tPWADd #MomBizMondays
RT @MomBizRetreat Mon Nov 21st Tweet Chat – Cleaning, Cooking, & Organizing Tips for Thanksgiving http://bit.ly/tPWADd #MomBizMondays
TWITTER PARTY TWEETGRID LINK:
http://bit.ly/sYb96W
TWITTER PARTY HASHTAG:
#MomBizMondays
AGENDA: THEME = STRESS-FREE THANKSGIVING
ORGANIZATION
QUESTION #1: DO YOU HAVE A MASTER TO-DO LIST FOR THANKSGIVING? HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE IT ALL?
RESOURCES:
@FamiliesWithPurpose, http://www.familieswithpurpose.com/
CLEANING
QUESTION #2: HAVE YOU CONSIDERED HIRING A PROFESSIONAL CLEANING SERVICE TO HELP WITH PRE-HOLIDAY CLEANING?
QUESTION #3: HOW DO YOU HANDLE POST-HOLIDAY CLEAN-UP? DOES EVERYONE PITCH IN?
RESOURCES:
@DelightCleaning, Delight Cleaning Cleaning Tips
FOOD
QUESTION #4: WHAT FOOD CAN YOU MAKE AHEAD? WHAT DISHES CAN YOU ASK PEOPLE TO BRING?
RESOURCES:
@FoodNetwork, The Food Network’s Thanksgiving Guide
@MarthaStewart, Martha Stewart’s Thanksgiving Guide
BAKING
QUESTION #5: SHARE YOUR FAVORITE THANKSGIVING DESSERT RECIPES, PICTURES, LINKS, WEBSITES
RESOURCES:
@EatTheLove, Eat The Love Website, Maple Spiced Pumpkin Pie Recipe
@CreatedbyDiane, Created by Diane Website
CRAFTS
QUESTION #6: WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY DECORATING IDEAS, PROJECTS, AND CRAFTS?
RESOURCES:
@TipJunkie, Tip Junkie Website
@HowAboutOrange, How About Orange Website
FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING SHOPPING
QUESTION #7: ARE YOU GOING OUT SHOPPING ON FRIDAY? WHERE ARE YOU GOING FOR WHICH DEALS? SHARE.
RESOURCES:
2011 Black Friday Ads
PANELISTS + ATTENDEES:
Please be sure to you Twitter Party hashtag #MomBizMondays at the end of every tweet so everyone may follow along in the conversation even if you are not following that person specifically. Please retweet all questions. It would be great if you were able to share your answers to each question. Connect with others at the party and say hello, chat with others, & remember to HAVE FUN! Also be sure to share links to your websites, blogs, and FaceBook pages too! We love sharing! *If you meet some great like-minded people at tonight’s twitter party, be sure to follow them so you can connect afterwards!
SOURCES:
Mom Biz Coach November Blog Talk Radio Show about Collaboration as a Mompreneur
www.MomBizRetreat.com
www.MomBizCoach.com
www.BizTrainHer.com
www.TimeOutMom.com
Make Tweeting Work for You: Create a Marketing Plan for Twitter
Twitter as a social network has always been a centerpiece for me. I get 95% of my leads from twitter and when I get those leads, they’re already warm to what I do, are qualified, need my services and are ready to start working with me.
I’m no MBA in Twitter Marketing, but I do know something: I use Twitter to create buzz, to do my marketing, to attract the ideal client for me, and to build relationships with each of them, and here’s how I do it:
Tweet Smart: Identify Your Goal
The first thing you want to do is identify your goal for Twitter marketing. What do you want to accomplish? What is your intention?
Here are some ideas:
- Is it to be visible? To be recognized as an expert?
- Is it to promote an event?
- Is it to announce the launch of a new store, a new service or that you’re taking new clients?
Twitter is great for all of that.
When I want to get more clients or more people into the MomBizAcademy, my coaching group, I set up a campaign and invite people to sign up right there on Twitter. We’ll keep the details of that for another post. For now, once you’re clear on your goal from your Twitter marketing, let’s move to the next step.
Plan Your Marketing Strategy for Twitter and Other Media
The next thing you need to consider is: strategy. So, say your goal is to be more visible as an expert, a go-to-resource in your niche.
We think of people as experts when we see them everywhere, hear them everywhere and experience something with them. You can do that using Twitter and other Social Media platforms as well.
What would your strategy be?
Here’s what I’ll do: I’ll go find all the small business, entrepreneurial and mom bloggers out there and find out if I can do a guest post there or create a special report for them.
I’ll leverage the mom bloggers I know and find out if they’ll be willing to give me a shoutout on Twitter or interview me on their blogs.
Blog Talk Radio {link to www.blogtalkradio.com/mombizcoach is a great resource that you should totally check out for interviews and guest speaker opportunities.
Look at other media outlets – magazines, local television, newspapers to get you more visibility, cover what you’re doing and establish your expertise. Follow these media folks on Twitter, contact them and ask if they have a story coming up where you may fit in.
Timing Your Tweets
Think about the timing and don’t overwhelm your twitterfeed with pure marketing tweets. You’ll quickly frustrate your followers and lose them, since no one on Twitter appreciates you pushing your marketing message down their throats. Use that to connect with your audience as well. Think about how often you want to tweet marketing or promotional tweets. I tweet a lot but it isn’t always about a workshop or event. I use Twitter to mainly build relationships, say hello and thank-you, share interesting and relevant articles, videos and podcasts I find when I’m browsing around the internet. If I find something I think would be valuable to my Twitter followers, I share it with them. I suggest doing only promotional/marketing tweets for every 10 helpful/engaging tweets. Do check out our next post on making marketing on Twitter fun and interesting for more practical tips and ideas.
Do you use Twitter for marketing? How do you use tweets to sell your products or your services?
Twitter Chat Monday Nov 14th: Work & Home Collaboration Tools and Tips to Make Your Life Easier as a Mompreneur
How to Coordinate and Collaborate at Work and Home
This month at MomBizCoach.com, we’re focusing on the theme of Collaboration. It’s one thing to hear again and again that “You can’t do it all by yourself,” but sometimes it can be hard to figure out how to allow others to help you be successful as a mom and a business owner.
For our next #MomBizMondays Twitter Party, we’re going to tell our mompreneur friends some of our favorite collaboration tricks. There’s never been a better time to run a successful mombiz than today, when we have so many powerful, easy and inexpensive ways to connect with people who can help us, no matter where they are located on the globe.
#MomBizMondays Twitter Party
Monday November 14th 2011
TOPIC:
Work and Home Collaboration Tools and Tips to Make Your Life Easier as a Mompreneur
Our conversation will feature some of our favorite business collaboration tools that make it possible for us to connect and share everything from spreadsheets to videos with our employees, team members, vendors and clients. And since we’ll also offer some tips about how you can enlist your family to collaborate with you, we’ll be sharing one of the best tools on the market to help everyone in your family get on the same page.
WHEN:
Monday, November 14th, 2011
TIME:
EST 10:00pm to 11:00pm
CST 09:00pm to 10:00pm
MST 08:00pm to 09:00pm
PST 07:00pm to 08:00pm
SPONSORED BY:
Mom Biz Retreat Weekend Getaways for Mompreneurs
This party is sponsored by Lara Galloway, @MomBizCoach and Shelagh Cummins @BizTrainHer, co-hosts of the Mom Biz Retreat. The Mom Biz Retreats are mompreneur getaways that offer women the chance to unplug from their daily routines and responsibilities. They get business coaching and expert consulting to plan, develop, market and grow their business during 2.5 days of intensive workshops. And as a reward for all their hard work, the mom entrepreneur participants treat themselves to private Wake Up Yoga Classes, spa treatments, exquisite meals, delicious wines, and the chance to connect with other women who think talking business and family makes a really good time.
HOSTS:
Lara @MomBizCoach Website: Mom Biz Coach FaceBook: Mom Biz Coach
Shelagh @BizTrainHer Website: Practical Mum FaceBook: Practical Mum Fans
Melissa @TimeOutMom Website: TimeOutMom FaceBook: TimeOutMom
PANELISTS:
Leigh Mitchell @womenbiznetwork Website: Women In Biz Network Facebook: Women In Biz Network
Christy Hovland @christyhovland Website: Chocolate Inspires Facebook: Chocolate Inspires
Jennifer Thomas @piggiesandpaws Website: Piggies and Paws Facebook: PiggiesandPaws
AGENDA:
10:00pm Online Document Collaboration with Google Docs
Create and share your work online and access your documents from anywhere. Manage documents, spreadsheets, presentations, surveys, and more all in one with real-time collaboration. Access anywhere: Edit and view your docs from any computer or smart phone. Share your work: Real-time collaboration means work gets done more quickly.
LEARN MORE: Website Google Docs YouTube Google Docs Blog Google Docs Twitter @GoogleAtWork
10:15pm Photo, Document, and Video Sharing with Drop Box
Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and share them easily. Today, more than 45 million people across every continent use Dropbox to always have their stuff at hand, share with family and friends, and work on team projects.
LEARN MORE: Website DropBox.com Blog DropBox FaceBook DropBox Twitter @DropBox
VIDEO: Video by Carley Knobloch of Digitwirl
10:30pm Instant Free Screen-Sharing with Join.Me
Get everybody on the same page, when they’re not in the same room, instantly. Review documents and designs. Train staff. Demo products or just show off. join.me is a ridiculously simple screen sharing tool for meetings on the fly.
LEARN MORE: Website Join.Me Blog Join.Me FaceBook JoinMe Twitter @JoinMe
10:45pm Organize your family’s schedule & lives Cozi
Cozi is a free online organizer that helps families manage crazy schedules, track shopping lists and to do lists, organize household chores, stay in communication and share memories—all in one place. We know every family is different, but we all have one thing in common: we’re crazy-busy. Cozi is designed to make it easier to manage everything we have to do.
LEARN MORE: Website Cozi.com FaceBook Cozi Family Twitter @CoziFamily
TWEETS:
We look forward to you joining us Monday night. We would love your help in promoting this chat your communities. Feel free to copy and paste the following tweets to help promote the Twitter Party.
RT @MomBizRetreat – Work & Home Collaboration Tools and Tips to Make Your Life Easier as a Mompreneur http://bit.ly/t6uS6Z #MomBizMondays
RT @MomBizRetreat – Work & Home Collaboration Tools for Mompreneurs with @MomBizCoach & @TimeOutMom http://bit.ly/t6uS6Z #MomBizMondays
RT @MomBizRetreat – Mon Nov 14th Tweet Chat – Work & Home Collaboration Tools + Tips for Mompreneurs http://bit.ly/t6uS6Z #MomBizMondays
TWITTER PARTY TWEETGRID LINK:
[to be provided day of twitter party]
TWITTER PARTY HASHTAG:
#MomBizMondays
“No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it.”
~H.E. Luccock
TWITTER PARTY QUESTIONS:
RT @MomBizRetreat – QUESTION #1: COLLABORATION IS CRITICAL FOR EVERYONE, BUT ESPECIALLY MOMPRENEURS. HOW DO YOU COLLABORATE? #MomBizMondays
RT @MomBizRetreat – QUESTION #2: DO YOU HAVE SOME FAVE WORK COLLABORATION TOOLS?#MomBizMondays
RT @MomBizRetreat – QUESTION #3: HOW DO YOU SHARE DOCUMENTS WITH CLIENTS IN REAL-TIME THAT YOU CAN BOTH UPDATED & EDIT? #MomBizMondays
RT @MomBizRetreat – Q4: DO YOU BACK UP YOUR BUSINESS AND PERSONAL FILES? DO YOU DO THIS AT HOME W/A DRIVE OR IN THE CLOUD? #MomBizMondays
RT @MomBizRetreat – Q5: HOW SHOULD YOU BACK-UP YOUR COMPUTER? HOW OFTEN DO YOU BACK-UP YOUR COMPUTER? #MomBizMondays
RT @MomBizRetreat – QUESTION #6: WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO KEEP YOUR EMPLOYEES/VENDORS FOCUSED, MOTIVATED AND ON TRACK? #MomBizMondays
RT @MomBizRetreat – QUESTION #7: DO YOU MEET WITH YOUR VENDORS, TEAM AND/OR CLIENTS REGULARLY? ONLINE OR IN PERSON? #MomBizMondays
RT @MomBizRetreat – QUESTION 8: COLLABORATION W/FAMILY IS KEY. HOW DO YOU KEEP EVERYONE IN UR BUSY FAMILY ON THE SAME PAGE? #MomBizMondays
RT @MomBizRetreat – QUESTION #9: MOM’S SCHEDULE. DAD’S SCHEDULE. KID’S SCHEDULES. HOW TO YOU KEEP TRACK OF IT ALL? #MomBizMondays
RT @MomBizRetreat – QUESTION #10: DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER TIPS TO SHARE FOR OTHER MOMPRENEURS REGARDING COLLABORATION? #MomBizMondays
PANELISTS + ATTENDEES:
Please be sure to you Twitter Party hashtag #MomBizMondays at the end of every tweet so everyone may follow along in the conversation even if you are not following that person specifically. Please retweet all questions. It would be great if you were able to share your answers to each question. Connect with others at the party and say hello, chat with others, & remember to HAVE FUN! Also be sure to share links to your websites, blogs, and FaceBook pages too! We love sharing! *If you meet some great like-minded people at tonight’s twitter party, be sure to follow them so you can connect afterwards!
SOURCES:
Mom Biz Coach November Blog Talk Radio Show about Collaboration as a Mompreneur
www.MomBizRetreat.com
www.MomBizCoach.com
www.BizTrainHer.com
www.TimeOutMom.com
Essay Contest Winner: Defining Success
This is a winning essay submission for the essay contest here at Mom Biz Coach. Click here to read other entries already published.
Defining Success
As I sit at the kitchen table drinking warm ginger tea at dusk on a summer cool, New England evening, the question of how I define success as a mompreneur is tumbling in my head.
I find myself thinking that I would definitely be drinking coffee were it morning. Earlier today I had an epiphany that I don’t like being told that coffee’s not good for me! I gather myself around my coffee in the morning and take pleasure in the deliciousness of the dark, locally-roasted fresh-ground beans brewing their scent into the kitchen. Yup! Today I stopped “shoulding” on my coffee and decided to simply enjoy it without apology – a good metaphor, don’t you think?
My cup of Bali or Ethiopian anchors and inspires me as I plan the business of my day – listening inside to what I require to move my business forward and feel fulfilled at the end of the day. The answers come as I sip.
As a mompreneur, I can now put all the energy I want into the entrepreneur part without having to work around my three kids – now grown. But it wasn’t always like this and it’s the MOM part of mompreneur where I measure my success.
Back when they were younger, I was single and self-employed. I don’t even think the word mompreneur existed. Mostly, I felt overwhelmed and exhausted trying to survive each day, be a good mom and make money in a way that was both flexible and satisfying. Looking back, I would give anything to have known how to get the support I so desperately needed so I could have been calmer and more present with my kids and been able to enjoy them the way I wanted. At the time, I saw no alternative to being superwoman. This left me stressed out and physically compromised.
As my kids got older, I began to understand the impact my stress was having on them and knew I needed to change. With support, I became more emotionally present, and began to take better care of myself. I realized I didn’t have to do it all. These changes were key to the amazing relationships I have with my children and the creation of a business that allows me live my passion by helping families enjoy peace and harmony at home. At the core of my success is knowing that connection matters more than perfection.
So how do I define success? I look into the face of each of my children: The sweet dancing eyes of my oldest daughter who reclaimed her life from drugs 5 years ago and now lives with gusto, laughter and love; The deep turquoise pools of courage and determination in my middle one to boldly live the full beauty and expression of who he is; and the copper reflection, in my youngest son, of the brilliance, longing and possibility of a dancing physicist.
When I look at them…I see success.
Submitted by: Kathy Whitham
Twitter Chat Monday Nov 7th: Surviving Holiday Stress as a Mompreneur
Are You Ready for the Holidays?
Here they come! The holidays are just around the corner. It’s November 1st and there are just 55 days until Christmas Day. How did that happen?
What is on your holiday to do list still? Did you even make a holiday to-do list yet?
As a moms in business, we have our family, our kids, and our businesses to take care of during the holiday season. There is so much to do and not time to spare!
A few of the things on my list are photo holiday cards for the family and different holiday cards for my clients, client gift baskets, buying and wrapping the gifts for the kids and relatives, mailing out holiday gifts in time for relatives we will not be able to see in person, holiday parties, my annual neighborhood cookie exchange, finding time to shop and cook and bake, how to make healthy meals for my family in November and December with everything going on, my 40th birthday in November, and two of my kids’ birthdays in December, and so much more! Oh my!
As a mom biz owner, our most precious asset is TIME, and it always feels like there’s not enough of it to go around during the holidays. So let’s find ways to make the time we have more productive, get more done, and be less stressed. We have some solutions for you and all that you have to do! Join us Monday November 7th at 10pm (est) for an action-packed hour of solutions, tips, and ideas to get organized and calm the holiday chaos!
#MomBizMondays Twitter Party
Monday November 7th 2011
TOPIC:
Surviving and Managing Holiday Stress as a Mompreneur
Hold onto your hats as we discuss The Top 10 Solutions for Holiday Stress as a mompreneur. We will discuss how to do it easier, faster, and beautifully! Let’s start getting ready for the holidays right now and stop the last-minute madness.
Moms, Mothers, Mompreneurs, Women in Business, whatever you call yourself – you don’t have to do it all yourself! There are so many great and valuable tools and resources to the make the 2011 holiday manageable for you, your life, and your business.
[Hey! Did you miss the party and wish you had a chance to read all the tips we shared? No worries. Click here to read the summary 
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WHEN:
Monday, November 7th
TIME:
EST 10:00pm to 11:00pm
CST 09:00pm to 10:00pm
MST 08:00pm to 09:00pm
PST 07:00pm to 08:00pm
SPONSORED BY:
Mom Biz Retreat Weekend Getaways for Mompreneurs
This party is sponsored by Lara Galloway, @MomBizCoach and Shelagh Cummins @BizTrainHer, co-hosts of the Mom Biz Retreat. The Mom Biz Retreats are mompreneur getaways that offer women the chance to unplug from their daily routines and responsibilities. They get business coaching and expert consulting to plan, develop, market and grow their business during 2.5 days of intensive workshops. And as a reward for all their hard work, the mom entrepreneur participants treat themselves to private Wake Up Yoga Classes, spa treatments, exquisite meals, delicious wines, and the chance to connect with other women who think talking business and family makes a really good time.
HOSTS:
Lara @MomBizCoach Website: Mom Biz Coach FaceBook: Mom Biz Coach
Shelagh @BizTrainHer Website: Practical Mum FaceBook: Practical Mum Fans
Melissa @TimeOutMom Website: TimeOutMom FaceBook: TimeOutMom
PANELISTS:
Rachel Blaufeld @BackNGrooveMom Website: Back ‘N Groove Mom FaceBook: Back ‘N Groove Mom
Rebecca Buscemi @SavvyWomensBiz Website: SavvyWomensBiz FaceBook: SavvyWomensBiz
Kelly Loubet @Childhood Website: Everyday Childhood
Leigh Mitchell @WomenBizNetwork Website: WomenInBizNetwork FaceBook: Women Biz Network
Wendy Morelli @AppHipMom Website: AppHipMom FaceBook: AppHipMom
Bernice Wood @WomanOnAJourney Website: Living The Balanced Life FaceBook: Living The Balance Life
TWITTER PARTY HASHTAG:
#MomBizMondays
TOPICS:
Welcome to the #MomBizMondays Twitter Chat – Say Hello to each other!
* Please share your websites & FB pages with each other
Holiday Cards [with @Vistaprint]
Client Gifts [with @HarryandDavid]
Planning and Coordinating all of your Business & Family Events [with @TimeMine]
Mailing Out Your Holiday Gifts[with @UPS]
Finding Great Local Holiday Deals [with @PlumDistrict]
Gift Wrapping Tips & Tricks [with @ScotchProducts]
Finding Sitters for Holiday Parties, Shopping, and Me-Time [with @SitterCity]
Making Meals Ahead of Time [with @DreamDinners]
Good Night! Thanks for coming!
* Join us next week and every week on for #MomBizMondays at10:00pm EST.
TWEETS:
Feel free to copy and paste the following tweets to help promote the Twitter Party.
RT @MomBizRetreat – Tips & Tricks to Survive the Holiday Stress as a Mompreneur http://bit.ly/u7n4uf #MomBizMondays
RT @MomBizRetreat – Getting Stressed Out about the Holidays Already? Join us for Tips & Tricks http://bit.ly/u7n4uf #MomBizMondays
SOURCES:
www.MomBizRetreat.com
www.MomBizCoach.com
www.BizTrainHer.com
www.TimeOutMom.com
Twitter Therapy: Tapping Into the ‘Me, Too’ Community
I had the pleasure of joining 30 diverse, inspiring and talented “characters” who spoke at the Canadian debut of the #140 Characters Conference in Kitchener, Ontario on September 15th. What an amazing experience.
This conference, unlike most others, invites the speakers to share their stories–something honest and significant that helps everyone who hears the story to relate and connect. In doing so, the conference (which has certainly also become an entire movement, started by Jeff Pulver, its founder) makes possible in real life some of the magic that happens via Social Media.
If you’re looking for inspiration, information, and connection, you can watch all of the videos from the conference (each is about 10 minutes long) on the #140ConfOnt’s YouTube Channel. It will certainly beat out anything else you could find to watch on TV tonight.
My talk was all about how Twitter would have been a better alternative therapy to the anti-depressants I was prescribed during my bout with Post Partum Depression. I explain how surprised I was to find such a helpful, caring community on Twitter when I shared some of the tough stuff I was going through. I call it the “Me, too” community because I found that every time I tweeted something honest, whether it was good or bad, there were others out there who could relate and were happy to tell me they understood and supported me.
Are you participating in the “Me, too” community? Do you share your challenges, triumphs and mistakes on Social Media? Do you connect and relate with others who do? I’d love to hear your thoughts.
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