Why are you putting on the Total Woman Breakthrough Forum at a time like this?
More than ever, women need to position themselves now for what is going to happen in the future. If you start thinking what you want to do and how you will do it when the turnaround is in full swing, it will be too late. You need to be ahead of the game and position yourself now, so when everyone sees the light at the end of the tunnel, you are already on the upward move with determination, power and knowledge. It is our desire to help women get their game plan in place now.

What’s the idea behind this women’s forum?
It’s largely a reflection of my own quest to be the total woman I am destined to be. I realized that only if I nurture and develop all aspects of life, I can be that and do that.

Why is this not your regular women’s conference?
Women are tired of the same old “talking to you” conferences. This is a time to be heard and interact with other women who have transformed their lives and want to share the keys that helped them. And the best way to discover the power and potential within in through interaction with other women.

What can participants expect?
Exclusively for women, by women, this forum is a powerful catalyst to transform women’s lives. Two days can change the course of your future forever and transport you into the happy, successful life of your dreams as a total woman. No more feeling fragmented, stuck, and discouraged. The time has come to break through.

The forum takes place right at the beach in Hollywood Beach/Florida. Why did you choose this particular location for your event? 
We wanted to create an atmosphere of warm hospitality and relaxation for a distinguished get-away experience, as it is so important to sometimes step away and leave it all behind to make new discoveries and gain new ground.

For those women, who would like to take advantage of the special conference room rate of $145/night, please call the Marriott directly at 1-866-306-5453.

As far as other interactive and fun program points are concerned, what else is going on during the forum?
There will be facilitated networking sessions to help the women really connect, build relationships and enlarge their network. The sessions will be run by an experienced coach who will guide the women. We will also have two panel discussions where we take audience questions to provide answers from women to women, from heart to heart on “Wealth & Security” and “Health & Wellness”.

Great fun is the free mini spa on site to stop by for a hand or lip treatment, an aromatherapy wrap or a chair massage. The live Heart Art Studio will be there also with inspirational heart art.

Not to forget a hands-on novelty make-up presentation and fun style show where we learn to put together a wardrobe.

Can you tell me what the Exhibit Hall is about?
The Exhibit Hall is a place where we will have a select number of exhibitors to help women in their quest. There only will be a limited number of exhibitors, because this is more about connecting and building a relationship than it is about swapping brochures and business cards. It’s a place where the women can exchange ideas and learn from each other.

If you offer services that are geared towards women and would like to be part of this, please feel free to email elvira@impactcreationevents.com.

Why a black and white gala dinner?
It’s time to celebrate! This conference is about new breakthroughs, new insights and new friendships. That’s why we decided to set a special time aside to go all out and have a ball in grand style. It’s a great way to round out this fantastic conference experience and to top it off with a bang. Enjoy delectable culinary creations, create unforgettable memories with old and new friends and have one great night of splendid fun. And what’s the best thing about this is that the gala dinner is included in the conference registration.
 
Is there anything you would like to share with other women?
This whole forum came together by women talking with each other, by women connecting and by women sharing their passion and expertise. There is incredible power that comes from this. Don’t miss out. Tap into this and be part of it. Join us on May 13 and May 14 at the Marriott Hotel in Hollywood.

Heidi Richards Mooney will be speaking at the Total Woman Breakthrough Forum ~ Her topic: Tap Into Social Media

Learn more about the Total Woman Breakthrough Forum at http://www.totalwoman.us/Heidi.php (get special pricing when you use this link)

Listen to the Kandee G Radio program where Kandee interviews some of the guest experts: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CKQ80AEN

Hope to see you there!

“Break away to break through and become the total woman you are destined to be.” Elvira Amankwa, Conference Founder

Its official now: according to a recently released survey by Pew Research Center, women are the key household decision-makers. When it comes to deciding on major home purchases, managing household finances, and other decisions, women are very much involved and often in charge. The survey found that for 43 percent of couples, it is the woman who makes more decisions at home.

Also outside the house in today’s labor force, we see a similar trend. Ellen DuBois, a professor of women’s history at UCLA, says the presence and significance of women in the labor force is a steady development and that “now the standard working woman is a married woman with children.”

In the business world as well, women are taking their stand as entrepreneurs and business owners. “The Index [a recent study commissioned by the Center for Women’s Business Research] shows that women business owners are a resilient group, who pay careful attention to their business and to the trends in the larger economy,” says Beverly Holmes, chair of the Center for Women’s Business Research.

And successful they are, this “resilient group”. Look at some newly released key facts about women-owned businesses:
• 10.1 million firms are owned by women (75% or more), employing more than 13 million people, and generating $1.9 trillion in sales
 
• Three quarters of all women-owned businesses are majority owned by women (51% or more), for a total of 7.2 million firms, employing 7.3 million people, and generating $1.1 trillion in sales
 
• Women-owned firms (50% or more) account for 40% of all privately held firms
One in five firms with revenue of $1 million or more is woman-owned  With women on the rise, the flipside of the coin is obvious: women are exposed to unprecedented pressure in this day and age. Women are bombarded with increased responsibility, more tasks and heavier strain. Women suffer from physical and mental problems.
Women experience emotional stress, feeling burnt out, stuck and fragmented.
 
That’s why Elvira Amankwa, wife, mother and President of Impact Creations created the Total Woman Breakthrough Forum, a transformational and fun learning experience with the dynamite potential to transport women into the successful, happy life of their dreams as a total woman, complete and whole in all areas. Exclusively for women, by women, this one-of-a kind event is a powerful catalyst to transform lives in 2010 and beyond. The forum is sponsored by WE Magazine for Women, Nothing but Good News Radio and The Holistic Rejuventation Center in Aventura with  WOMEN (Women Owners, Managers, Executives Networking) of The Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce being the Presenting Sponsor. 
 
There is great power as like-minded women gather in a supportive atmosphere to discover, to learn, to inspire, to grow, and to play. Dynamic woman speakers with proven knowledge and powerful insight communicate effectively life-changing strategies into the lives of other women. The fast moving schedule includes actionable teaching sessions, power-packed presentations and interactive panel discussions.
On both conference days there will be facilitated networking with an experienced coach to help you enlarge your network, to truly connect and to forge new friendships. Participants will benefit from the unique synergies among successful and aspiring women, where creative ideas flow freely like melted gold in an open environment.
To maximize the experience, additional program features include a free MINI SPA (get ready for pampering chair massages, soothing aromatherapy treatments, rejuvenating hand, eye and lip treatments in a calming atmosphere), free fashion and make-up shows, an Exhibit Hall with select exhibitors as well as a Speaker Lounge for easy access to our champion speakers.  Committed to excellence, the forum organizers have partnered with the very best.
On the last evening of the forum, participants celebrate good times in grand style! “A Black And White Affair” rounds out this fantastic conference experience. Ready to top it off with a bang, guests are invited to come decked out and dressed in black and white. Tantalizing drink specials are served before dinner. There are delectable culinary creations to enjoy, unforgettable memories to be made and one night of splendid fun to be experienced by all.
Treat yourself to this life-altering Forum. Make a winning decision and come to The Total Woman Breakthrough Forum 2010!

For more information, go to http://totalwoman.us/Heidi.php or call 561-210-7186.  To make your room reservation, please call the hotel directly at 1-866-306-5453. The Total Woman Breakthrough Forum is a great opportunity to do something wonderful for yourself!

*Note: When you register using our link http://totalwoman.us/Heidi.php  you will receive special pricing to the event and WE Magazine for Women as the official Media Sponsor for The Total Woman Breakthrough Forum will also receive a small portion of the registration sales of anyone who registers using our unique link.

Each interview was filled with great information and value to the listener. Were you among those lucky people who participated? If not, you have a second chance to learn from these four of these experts.

All you need to do is leave a comment with a link to your website. Everyone who does so will receive a little visit from me. And I will leave the links to each of the recorded interviews.

BTW, you had to register for the one on increasing meeting attendance so if you are interested in that interview, drop me a line at heidi (at) wecai.org and I will tell you how you can access that interview.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Heidi Richards Mooney, Publisher
WE Magazine for Women

ps. Deadline for submission to the Winter issue is November 15th. If you want to place an ad or submit an article, there’s still time.

 Would you like to know the “secrets” to transform your business from a small business endeavor to a multi-million enterprise?

Do you want to achieve financial freedom and peace of mind?

Some of the largest companies in the world today started as small one-person businesses in their home office, garage or the back room of another business. 

Did you know there are common elements that most millionaire business owners share?

The reason for the phenomenal success of many firms hinges on common elements that reveal the secrets of business growth.  These businesses “made it” because they had 3 things in common.  The right product offerings, impressive marketing savvy and solid management skills. 

Join us for our first event of the season ~ How to Grow a Million Dollar Business Summit ~ September 18-20, 2008

When you join us for the Grow a Million Dollar Business Summit you have the chance to meet and learn from some of the leading experts on wealth creation and management to get YOUR BUSINESS on the path to building a million-dollar enterprise. 

Our Mission is to “Empower You to Achieve and Exceed Your Financial Goals”

Here is the lineup of Star-studded Speakers who want to help you reach (and even exceed) your financial goals:

Tom Antion, President of Great Internet Marketing ~ From Small Town Kid to Internet Multi-Millionaire

Loral Langemeier, The Millionaire Maker ~ Building Leading & Protecting Your Business

Andrea Nierenberg, President The Nierenberg Group ~ Million Dollar Networking: The Sure Way to Find, Grow and Keep Your Busines

Kim Lavine, Inventor and Author of Mommy Millionaire ~ How to Build an Empire from Your Kitchen Table

Margaret May Damen, Founder of Institute for Women and Wealth ~ Be the ECO of your Philanthropic Plan: Give Meaning to your Money

Nicola Cairncross, President - The Money Gym ~ How to GROW a Million Dollar Business with a Wealth Mentor

Annie Jennings of Annie Jennings PR ~ The Mindset, Making & Marketing Of The Million Dollar Expert

Heather Juma of Wealth, Success and Women ~ How to Become a Millionaire Diva: Helping Women Create Riches in all Aspects of Their Lives

Elizabeth Gordon, Author of The Chic Entrepreneur ~ How to Grow a Million Dollar Business, The Chic Entrepreneur Way

Joyce Bone, Founder of Millionaire Moms ~ How Millionaire Moms Achieved Financial Independence ~ and You Can Too!

Melanie Benson Strick, Entrepreneur Success Coach ~ How to Build a 6- and 7 Figure Business Using the Power of Virtual Teams

Chris Ramey President, Affluent Insights ~ How to Market to the Affluent

Diane Keohohou, CEO - Direct Selling Women’s Alliance ~ How to Grow a Million Dollar Direct Sales Organization

Marilyn Jenett of Feel Free to Prosper ~  How I Attract Million Dollar Clients Using Prosperity Principles - and You Can Too!

Sheri McConnell, CEO of Sheri McConnell Companies, Inc. ~ Why Creating a Membership Based-Business Is So Smart – The Millionaire’s Business Model

And MORE!

Read about the Speakers, learn more about the Program Topics and REGISTER for the event.

Read Testimonials of Past Events!

If you want to feel Empowered, Inspired and Enlightened, join us September 18-20, 2008!

Join us on Friday June 6th at 12 noon Eastern time (11 AM Central, 10 AM Mountain, 9 AM Pacific)

Topic: How to Leverage Linked Ito Grow Your Circle and Your Business with Chuck Hester

Chuck Hester is Director of Corporate Communications at iContact, the industry-leading web-based emarketing communications software. Chuck has over 25 years experience in public relations, marketing and branding, with stints as an in-house marketing director, and public relations director for two marketing agencies. Some of the clients Chuck has worked with include TEAC, Western Digital and the Department of Defense Technology Transfer Program.

A LinkedIn power connector, Chuck has more than 6000 direct connections. He is a sought-after expert on the subject of using LinkedIn for personal and professional branding, and how to use social media to build business contacts.

Chuck is the host of LinkedIn Live Raleigh, an in-person networking group that brings together more than 300 professionals for networking in the Triangle.

A published author and blogger, Chuck also teaches marketing and public relations for Duke University’s continuing education department and has taught at the University of Irvine, California. He holds degree in Journalism and Communications from the University of Southern California.

During this session, Chuck will share his experiences and other people’s examples of how LinkedIn can help you grown your circle and your business. He will talk about the best ways to connect with other on LinkedIn, some of the best tools LinkedIn has and how to use them, common mistakes people make when setting up their LinkedIn profiles, how you can use LinkedIn to improve your Google Page Rank and enhance your search engine results, and more!

Friday June 6th at 1PM Eastern time (12 Noon Central, 11 AM Mountain, 10 AM Pacific)

Topic: IS ANYONE READING YOUR BLOG? How to go from 0 to 2,000 subscribers in 3 months! Interview with Tina Sue of Think Simple Now

Tina Su is very passionate about Personal Development, Spiritual Growth and Photography. Working full time with amazon.com as an experience designer and technical program manage, Tina is able to flex her creative muscles and with it lots of freedom & flexibility. She is also a professional photographer with her own studio in downtown Seattle.

On the side, Tina is the co-founder of an internet startup. She also consults part time critiquing websites on their ease of use. In 2006, Tina ran a very profitable ebay business selling wholesale women’s apparel.

To realize her vision of helping others on their personal development journey Tina Su started a little blog called Think Simple Now on September 27th, 2007 with zero experience in blogging, internet marketing or writing. By the time Christmas came, 3 months later, she had 2135 subscribers.

‘Think Simple Now’ focuses on finding clarity, motivation, productivity, creativity and happiness. Think Simple Now  gives you simple steps towards positive change. She knows your time is valuable. The goal of Think Simple Now is to create practical and applicable articles aiming at making a positive contribution to your life.

There are two ways to attend these sessions: In our Web Conference Room or our Teleconference Bridge Line.

To gain access to either of these, send a message to Heidi@wecai.org with “RSVP 1st Fridayz” in the subject line and you will receive instructions via email
response.

*These sessions are being recorded and will be made available to our Charter, Charter Elite and Lifetime Members of the Women’s eCommerce Association (after the sessions) as well as all guests who are online or in our conference room during these interviews.

To find the time and date in your area, visit www.timeanddate.com.

Hope to see you there!

Heidi

9:30 AM Eastern Time (8:30 Central, 7:30 Mountain, 6:30 Pacific)

Unconventional Wisdom from a Woman with a Vision for an Invention that Sold Millions! An Interview with Tomima Edmark, Inventor, Entrepreneur and Author

Tomima Edmark is the inventor of the wildly successful TopsyTail, a hair accessory for women that she marketed by herself to revenues of $150 million. This extraordinary product earned her instant fame among the nation’s small-business set and put Edmark on an entrepreneurial path that continues today. She has since developed a series of additional consumer products, written several successful books and created a variety of e-commerce Web sites. Along the way, she became known for her entrepreneurship and was featured on television shows and in business publications like Good Morning America, Oprah, Forbes Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal.

In 1999, Tomima realized there was a gap in the options women had to buy lingerie; our choices were department store, lingerie boutique or mail order. Why shouldn’t we have the same ease buying bras that we had for, say, tee shirts or music? An entrepreneur with a series of unconventional successes, Tomima turned to the internet and HerRoom was born. For Tomima, HerRoom isn’t just about shopping for sexy lingerie. She wants women to find the styles and sizes that fit them best—for all body types and tastes.

With a BFA in Fashion Design and an MBA, she uses her left brain and right brain to understand both the design and business of the women’s lingerie market. Tomina is going to share how she got the idea for TopsyTail, her journey to taking her invention to market and the steps she took to that led to its ultimate success.

1:00 PM Eastern Time (12 Noon Central, 11:00 AM Mountain, 10 AM Pacific)

 “Your Marketing Message – It’s In Your Hands” with Beth Davis, The Hand Analyst, – “The Palm Pilot for the Soul of Your Business.”

Did you know your life purpose is in your hands? Well, it is!

Once you’ve identified your life purpose, your ‘marketing purpose’ becomes a breeze. Without a clear focus and direction, marketing becomes a difficult, time-consuming task. But it doesn’t have to be that way! And Beth Davis, is going to show you another way.

 Let me tell you about Beth:

As heard on KPFK Radio Los Angeles, NPR, and Radio Europe and in interviews with the Los Angeles Times, Women’s World, Cosmopolitan and many others, Beth is dedicated to bringing the brilliance of hand analysis to you so you can discover that your success literally lies in the palm of your hands! Beth can help you discover your true calling through her inspiring one-on-one hand analysis sessions, Hand Analysis Master Mind, hand analysis training workshops and home-study information products.

Beth also owns a full-time coaching business helping spiritually-oriented entrepreneurs, coaches, consultants, healers, artists, speakers and authors create “Life Purpose” centered businesses that are profitable AND purpose-full.

Beth trained as a coach with Coach For Life. She calls hand analysis the “Ultimate Coaching Tool” for helping clients make accelerated progress in their unique business niches.

Be sure to drop by Beth’s web site, www.HandAnalyst.com to take your Life Purpose to the next level. Beth will show you the path to success – it’s not always what you think!

 There are two ways to attend these sessions:

To join online in our web conference room visit http://www.wecai.org/eWednesdayChat.exe – there is a small but safe download which you can save to your desktop to access at the right time. There is no password to get in the room, just type your first and last name and you can enter the WECAI Conference Room and join in on the discussions

You can also call the teleconference bridge line at US +1 712-775-7100 – Access Code is 910681#

Both these sessions are FREE and I’d love to have you join us!

Here’s the scoop:

  Wednesday, April 30, 2008 (10:00 AM Eastern Time) (9:00 AM Central, 8:00 AM Mountain, 7:00 AM Pacific)
Never Let ‘em Get You Down! The Challenges and Bureaucratic B.S. of Taking An Invention to Market with Denyse DuBrucq, EdD.

For details about this program, visit: Inventing Women

  Wednesday, April 30, 2008 (6:00 PM Eastern Time) (5:00 PM Central, 4:00 PM Mountain, 3:00 PM Pacific)
The Passion, Power and Potential of Blogging from the Founder of PROBLOGGER – One of the Most Popular Blogs in the World with Darren Rowse (This session is a WEBINAR ONLY and not accessible via teleconference)

For details about this program, visit: Virtual Woman’s Day

  Friday, May 2, 2008 at 9:30 AM Eastern Time (8:30 Central, 7:30 Mountain, 6:30 Pacific)
Unconventional Wisdom from a Woman with a Vision for an Invention that Sold Millions! An Inteview with Tomima Edmark, Inventor, Entrepreneur and Author

For details about this program, visit: Inventing Women

 Friday May 2, 2008 – 11:00 AM Eastern Time RESCHDULED for June 6, 1PM Eastern Time (12:00 NOON Central, 11:00 AM Mountain, 10:00 AM Pacific)
IS ANYONE READING YOUR BLOG? How to go from 0 to 2,000 subscribers in 3 months! Interview with Tina Sue of Think Simple Now

For details about this program, visit: Virtual Woman’s Day Put this in your calendar for June 6th (NEW DATE)

To join us, send an email to heidi (at) wecai.org with “WECAI EVENTS” in the subject line and the name of the events you want to attend in the body of the email.

Hope to see you there!
 

 I am a grown-up with young children and a business. I can’t possibly have time to ‘socialise’ or network online. So why is it I find myself interacting with people I have never met from all round the world, into the early hours, ‘poking’ on Facebook and ‘nudging’ on Twitter? God, I’ve even started my own blog and am in danger of transforming from a reasonably normal mother of three into a full-on geek!We have all at least heard of internet dating sites and online chat rooms, and Which? reports tell us that 75% of

US artist and avid social networker Susan Reynolds likens interacting on sites such as Facebook and Twitter to “an updated way of chatting over the fence while hanging clothes and getting personal insights which are better than search engine research”. In order to research this article, I myself dived into my online social networks and put out a call for information and suggestions. Within hours I had some quality links from @Rosevibe, @Cbensen and @Loudmouthman (‘Twitter’ names) and, more importantly, a group of peers interested in seeing and enjoying the final result. When you are working from home with young children, finding other people online who share your interests and help you to develop your own ideas and knowledge is a resource that I never dreamed of discovering a year ago.

One of my Facebook friends, Ann Handley, posted: “The real value of social networking for women is that they can seek and find like-minded individuals at all stages of their lives. When I was a young mother – a breastfeeding, cloth-diaper-using, attachment-parenting mom who was working (freelance writing) from home – I often felt pretty isolated, without a ‘network’, wondering if I was outright loony some days… I would have loved a blog like dooce.com, or a mother’s group on Facebook, to connect with other mothers like me.”

To read the rest of this article, check out the Winter 2008 Issue of WE Magazine for Women.

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He gave us some great resources including finding out more about potential professionals we want to work with by searching the FPA – Financial Planners Association.  And if you still prefer to do your own financial planning instead of hiring a professional Ken suggests you invest in a financial planning software program – Money Guide Pro which is a goal based planning tool.  Ken also generously donated several copies of his book Live Rich and Stay Wealthy for Women.  You had to attend to get a copy or you can go to Live Rich and Stay Wealth for your own copy and for more information about Ken and his team of professionals at IAM Wealth Management. 

Next up was Cheree Warrick of The Profit Partner and she gave tons of great advice on how to Grow a Six Figure Business in 12 Months or less.  Some of the things she suggest are: 

1. Have a strong team including a Mentor, a Virtual Assistant and either a Mastermind Group or Accountability Partner
2. Find Clients by networking, speaking and Writing – Be a Radio guest – she told the audienct that there are 10,000 guest spots available daily on radio in the US alone and also suggested we check out Alex Carroll’s program.  Go to www.radiopublicity.com He’s the expert on how to Get Rich and Become Famous …Being A Guest on Big Radio Shows.
3. She mentioned several great books that every business owner should read. They are Rich Dad, Poor Dad and Cash Flow Quadrant by Guy Kawaski ,  Book Yourself Solid by Michael Port and “Never Eat Alone” by Keith Ferrazi , (I also suggested you sign up for his blog feeds – he shares a  great networking tip every few days at http://nevereatalone.typepad.com/

Wrapping up the program was Judy Davids Founder of the Mydols and Author of Rock Star Mommy.  Judy talked about how she became a Rock Star Mommy including learning to play guitar at 42. She shared with us that her goal was not to learn guitar, it was to be a Rock Star!  She told us about her first gig, how they came up the name of the band – The Mydols – how she has gotten national publicity and more.  Some of the take-aways for me included: 1. Set your sights high. 2. Don’t be afraid to take a big risk. 3. Never underestimate the power of your network. 3. Paying your dues can pay off in big ways. 4. Don’t be too critical of yourself. 5. Follow your passion.  And BELIEVE in YOURSELF!  This was a wonderful program filled with inspiration and great advice. And it was fun!  

Judy was just a delight and for a short time you can listen to the audio. I suggest you grab your copy today and either listen or download – the link will only be available for a week! 

In between our sessions we had a Twitter Lesson.  Roy Montero the SEO Guy shared some great Twitter tips and showed us how we can use it. The first thing he suggested is that we go and get our names before they are gone. I was slightly ahead of him because I got mine in February. The trouble was I wasn’t sure what to do with it!  Yesterday I also grabbed a couple more Twitter accounts for the Women’s eCommerce Association and for my Florist. I am going to use these to post small chunks of info that people can read and click on the links for more.   

Roy is doing a few case studies to help others get on Twitter.  The conversation was so interesting. Roy’s goal is to make Twitter Celebrities out of his following. In fact, we were trying to come up with a word like the one used to describe Web Celebrities or “weblebrities.” I suggested “Celebritweet” and hurried over to WECAI Domains to buy it! At 

In fact, right after I post this to my blog, I am going to post a few words (that’s all you get on twitter) with a link to this post so everyone who was unable to attend can read about our April 1^st Fridayz™. Then I’m going to find a few more people to stalk ( I mean, follow). 

If you haven’t had a chance to check out Twitter yet, I highly suggest you do. 

In case you don’t understand Twitter yet, check out Twitter in Plain English on the Common Craft Show for a simple explanation. 

Have a wonderful day… Tweet, Tweet! 

Heidi

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