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22 May 2012

Hello and welcome to Women in Business. In this issue, Mandi Gunsberger, Managing Editor of lifestyle website babyology, shares her story of how a business mentor helped her acquire the skills and confidence she needed to manage a bigger team.

herBusiness blogger Johanna Baker-Dowdell explains how to establish and build a great relationship with journalists. And, we announce two new webinars – BOOKED for Lunch – The End of Business as Usual and Creating Virtual Teams.

Enjoy this issue and let us know what you think.

Suzi Dafnis, Community Director

 

Gain the Confidence to Manage a
Bigger Team

Mandi Gunsberger, babyology

Mandi Gunsberger, CEO and Managing Editor of lifestyle website babyology shares her story of how she built a successful business. She recognised an opportunity for her business idea, but was challenged by never having the time to write a business plan.

Mandi’s business goals and plans changed as a result of working with a mentor and she loved the concept of being accountable to someone else.

Read Mandi Gunsberger’s mentor success story.


 

IN THIS ISSUE:

The latest news and business tips

  
 


 

Publicity For Your Business: How to Make a Good Media Relationship Great

By Johanna-Baker Dowdell, Strawberry Communications

  1. Tailor your press release.
  2. Respect how the journalist wants to be contacted.
  3. Follow up anything you send.
  4. Be available.
  5. Think about deadlines.
  6. Offer options.
  7. Check your facts.

Learn how to establish and build a great relationship
with journalists.

  
 



 


MEMBER OF THE WEEK

  
 

Amy Lyden

Australian Scholarships Foundation

Amy Lyden is an entrepreneur and a specialist in online businesses and communities. Amy is passionate about the social economy and provides consulting to nonprofit organisations. She believes that nonprofit organisations are able to have significant reach and influence through their Internet presence.

Learn more about Amy Lyden.

 

  




UPCOMING EVENTS

BOOKED for Lunch – The End of Business As Usual

21 June - Free Webinar

Rewire the way you work to succeed in the consumer revolution.

Learn More | Register Now



Creating Virtual Teams

26 June - Webinar

How to make the most of limited resources in small business

Learn More | Register Now

For more events, visit our Calendar.

  
 


WEBINAR SPOTLIGHT

Creating Effective Facebook Ads

Congratulations to member Victoria Gibson (aka FB Ad Queen) whose Creating Effective Facebook Ads webinar was featured on the home page of Slideshare.
Victoria’s presentation was chosen from the thousands uploaded to SlideShare everyday from across the world.

StartUp and Growth members can access the recording from the Member’s Only section of the website.


  


   


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