Network at the night of nights for Australian Businesswomen

Behind every great woman, there’s another one. 

Tickets are now on sale for the 2008 Telstra Business Women’s Awards National Award Ceremony which will be held in Melbourne on 9 December.

YOU COULD WIN TICKETS TO THIS GREAT EVENT:

The Australian Businesswomen’s Network has two double passes to give away to this night. Tell us in 30 words or less why you want to go!

ABOUT THE EVENT:

The evening will be attended by the National Finalists in this year’s Awards, as well as Holly Kramer, Group Managing Director Telstra Product Management and Telstra Business Women’s Awards Ambassador and Leanne Preston, 2007 Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year and Wild Child founder and CEO. The key note speaker on the night will be the Hon. Julie Bishop.

This is a fantastic opportunity to entertain staff and clients as well as the opportunity to socialise and network with some of Australia’s leading business women.

Don’t miss this chance to be part of an evening of inspiration.

Go to the website for details.

 

Twitter – how are you using it to grow/promote your business?

For the last couple of months I’ve been using the Social Networking tool Twitter. I’m still a novice but have, in a short time, developed a solid understanding of how this tool can connect me with thought-leaders, drive traffic to my site, give  me a way to communicate with my community and a whole lot more. 

In fact, Twitter has become a great connector for me.

Tomorrow I’m being interviewed by a national publication on Twitter and its uses for small business. I’d love to be able to relay your story!

I’d love to use members and blog visitors stories in my interview.

So… how do you use it to drive business, networking, to market your products? Comment and let me know!

Oh, you can also follow me on Twitter:-) 

What happened when I decided to make something of my business…

Annalisa Holmes’ small business The Transcription People is one the busiest transcription businesses in Australia and is about to move into new offices. Annalisa recently completed the Australian Businesswomen’s Network’s MentorNet mentoring program.

“When I decided I was going to make something of my business…. I decided to re-join the Australian Businesswomen’s network and to find like-minded people… The best thing for me this year was the MentorNet program…”  Annalisa Holmes 

Learn more about MentorNet. Check the schedule and this website for details or call us on 1300 720 120 for more information.

Wisdom. What is it?

Wisdom – what is it?  This clip features some big names, and some bigger names talking about wisdom.

I liked this quote: “You can’t get to wonderful without going to alright”.  

Nice. 

Watch it and see what YOU think.

Twitter – what is it? A new book puts this social networking tool in black and white.

If you’re up on your social networking then you’ll know that Twitter is just one of the many tools for staying ’social’ and being a part of the social networking scene. I recently read this (only?) book on Twitter. It’s called Twitter Revolution.

Twitter Revolution: How Social Media and Mobile Marketing is Changing the Way We Do Business & Market Online. Great guide to why Twitter has become so popular so quickly and what you can do about it, learning how you can use this tool to your advantage today. Good resources, tools and references.

Member Jenny Stilwell Interviewed by Qantas

If you’re travelling on Qantas this month you might just hear member Jenny Stilwell of Boss Management Group who was interviewed for the Qantas inflight business show, Talking Business.

Congratulations. A great promotional vehicle for you and your business.

Money Management for Small Business – Free Webinar for Women in Business

If you missed the recent Money Management for Small Business webinar with Karen Houghton then you missed out on timely, relevant tips and strategies that you can implement in this challenging economic climate to make more of your money and resources. 

Click here to listen to this live recording.

Need some financial help right now? Talk to Karen and her team at MoneyPennys.

Do you expect your business to grow next year?

A recent poll of our Australian readers showed these results in response to the question:

What will be the biggest issue for women business owners in 2009?

• economy/credit crunch – 72%
• compliance (BAS, Superannuation, OH&S) – 6%
• staff shortages – 6%
• childcare – 17%

Today a new UK survey has revealed that 88 per cent of women are forecasting business growth between now and 2013, while just 74 per cent of men are doing the same.

So, what will it be for you? At the Australian Businesswomen’s Network we believe that now is the time to look for opportunities to innovate, to connect, to collaborate and to market, market, market your business. Hard times can be a opportunity for small business (which has the ability to move quickly, change direction, delve into a niche at lightning speed) to grow and expand.

Whether it’s by necessity or desire, what can you do to put your business in the position to grow and prosper in the new year?

Opportunities for young women to learn about business

Susan, Georgia and Jessica all working as interns this week at the Australian Businesswomen’s Network (ABN).

The ABN supports young women to learn about business through internships available throughout the year. Interns learn many aspect of business including marketing, event administration, office duties and get involved in a variety of projects.

Georgia is currently studying at Queenwood School for Girls in year 10 and is doing her work experience with ABN for a week. She choose to do work experience with us to gain knowledge about marketing and the business industry, which she finds interesting.

Jessica is from the University of Alabama (USA) and recently graduated from a Bachelor of Arts, with a major in Psychology and minor in General Business. Jessica is looking to gain experience in a business environment.

Susan is also studying a Bachelor of Arts at the University of NSW and plans to study Fashion Design in the near future. Susan learned about us through her sister, Sivear Ung who is a member of the ABN. Susan wants to learn about busness and networking. If you’d like to intern with us, call us at 1300 720 120.

If you’d like to intern with us, call us at 1300 720 120.

A powerful design resource for small business

Need something designed? 99designs connects clients needing design work such as logo designs, business cards or web sites to a thriving community of 21,899 talented designers. 

Take a look at their innovative business model that allows designers from all over to compete for jobs from anywhere in the world.

The home of this innovative international tool (that I was introduced to at a recent conference in Boston)?

Our very own Melbourne!

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