Training Pays Off
Edwina Griffin, FitWomen
Edwina Griffin is a natural athlete with an interest in sports and balanced health, who uses her innate talent to help other women.
A personal trainer with ten years experience in training women, Edwina is the founder of Fit Women a unique personal training programme designed to balance participants' fitness, health and well-being, contributing to a greater feeling of happiness - and better health across all areas of their life.
In September Edwina won the NSW and ACT Small Business Champions Awards in the Fitness and Health Category for FitWomen. For more information visit www.fitwomen.com.au.
Marketing Expert On Screen and Off
Sharon Williams, Taurus Marketing
Sharon Williams is the one of the founders of Taurus Marketing, a rare position in a traditionally male-dominated field. Taurus is now one of Australia's fastest growing marketing agencies, and a leading supplier of personalised services to many corporates.
Sharon has achieved national and international recognition in the areas of marketing and management. A highly regarded speaker and trainer, she has also recently accepted the role of marketing expert on a new television show, 'Kochie's Business Builders', which airs on Channel Seven.
www.taurusmarketing.com.au
Inspiring Australian
Tracy Woolley, Inspire Your Day Australia
Tracy Woolley turned her life around from working in administrative roles as a sole parent with five children to support, to running her own business doing what she loves - photography. Tracy Woolley is now recognised nationally and internationally as an award winning landscape photographer and as the founder of 'Inspire Your Day Australia'.
Tracy honoured both of these titles when she was announced as a winner in the 2008 International Photography Awards USA, inspiring many. Her winning piece "Into the Sea, Mooloolaba" won the nature category of the competition, making Tracy one of only three Australian professional photographers to have won a first place; and the first female Australian photographer to have done so.
You can see her winning pieces on her online photographic gallery, Tracy Woolley ~ Nautilus Gallery at www.tracywoolley.com.
Business with a Sweet Tooth!
Cathy Cousins, Sweet Little ThingsEight months ago Cathy Cousins launched her on-line company 'Sweet Little Things'. Selling gourmet cupcake hampers to satisfy that sweet tooth, the company's range of unique offerings is ever-growing. Each hamper is custom made with delectable cupcakes, brightly coloured tissue and finished off with luxurious ribbon and swing tag; a perfect gift for clients, to take to a meeting or just to surprise a friend. You can make your hamper extra special by adding candles, cards, handmade jewellery and gorgeous baby clothes - or order a cupcake tower for that special event.
Cathy's love for distinctive design has taken her to launching a fabric line and via her blog-based website you can keep abreast of the Sweet Little Things journey. Thanks to quirky icing designs, exquisite packaging and great service, the company has been an immediate hit, with Cathy being featured in a Cosmopolitan article, 'webtrepreneur' in the October 2008 issue. For more information go to Cathy's site www.sweetlittlethings.com.au
Cathy's Networking Tip: If you can keep your nerves at bay and allow yourself to show your personality, I think this is the best way to network. People are more likely to remember a person and experience than a business card being thrust into their hand.
My favourite networking experiences have been when I have attended something on my own and walked up to others for a casual chat. It is this relaxed, natural kind of conversation that usually produces the best connections. While going with a friend or colleague keeps nerves at bay initially, it can often mean you don't network as effectively.
