Business lessons we can learn from elephants

Last Friday ANZ held a Women in Business event at Taronga Zoo. The breakfast networking event was held at the Wild Asia Exhibit, the home of Luk Chai, the first Asian elephant calf to be born at Taronga Zoo.

The networking event (attended by local businesswomen and guests) was part of ANZ’s Be Money Confident initiative for women.

Be Money Confident ambassador, Antonia Kidman, gave a speech about business lessons we can learn from elephants.

The lessons, while light-hearted, held many truths and resonated with me.

These same lessons (and the recommendations that Antonia provided) are also very aligned with the work that we do at the Australian Businesswomen’s Network to support women.

Lessons we can learn from elephants

The elephant’s gestational period is 22 months, the longest of any land animal.	Lesson: It can take time for good ideas to gestate. Slow and steady is not necessarily a bad thing. It’s important to take the time to properly plan, since many new start-ups can fail simply because they haven’t done their homework first.
Elephants are born with fewer survival instincts than many other animals. Instead, they must rely on their elders to teach them the things they need to know.	Lesson: Finding a good mentor with experience is critical. Being willing to accept their help, particularly in the formative stages can enhance your business’s success. It also provides a way to learn business skills as your business expands. Seek out advice from an accountant, financial specialist or take advantage of mentoring programmes.
Elephants are a symbol of wisdom in Asian cultures and are famed for their memory and intelligence.	Lesson: Respect can take time to earn. Women tend to be less adept at self-promotion. In other words, we are not quick to tell other people about our achievements and successes and this has wider knock-on effects. Successful businesswomen should be celebrated and more widely promoted, not only to inspire other women, but also to encourage the business community to consider the huge potential that exists in female-run businesses.
An elephant’s skin is extremely tough and measures about an inch thick. But although tough, it is very sensitive.	Lesson: Develop your own thick skin. For many of us, criticism can be hard to bear. Whether it’s peer response, a tough economic environment or one too many rejections, every business faces situations which make it easy to think about giving in. But by learning to view these situations objectively and figuring out what you need to learn from the experience you stand a better chance of weathering the storm. And at the same time, relish your ability to show sensitivity and empathy, which can be used to your advantage.
Healthy adult elephants have no natural predators, although lions may take calves or weak individuals.	Lesson: A healthy business is the best defense. This starts with proper business planning, including a focus on cash flow. Many businesses – particularly those in the service-based sectors suffer sever paeaks and troughs in revenue. Make sure you really understand the financial demands and costs of your business.
Elephants have the ability to use their trunks like snorkels for breathing and are known to swim like that for up to 6 hours and 50km.	Lesson: Use what you’ve got! Our skills at multi-tasking and organisation can make us great entrepreneurs. Have self-belief and be prepared to recognize your success.
The elephant’s trunk may have over forty thousand individual muscles in it, making it sensitive enough to pick up a single blade of grass, yet strong enough to rip the branches off a tree.	Lesson: Know how and when to use your strength. A factor that links many successful businesswomen is their determination to succeed. Often this manifests itself in competing just a little bit harder, and being prepared to make tough decisions when the situation requires it. While having clear goals and aspirations is important, real success requires self-confidence and courage.
Elephants display a wide variety of behaviours including those associated with music, art, altruism, play, use of tools, compassion and self awareness.	Lesson: A work/life balance is important. While it can be tempting to devote ourselves to our business, this can at times come at the expense of our families or ourselves. Women are very good at feeling terribly guilty when we take time out. However, this is so important! There is no doubt taking time out of your business can be hard to do if you don’t have the support system in place with good employees, friends or family. But when we do, the benefits are rewarding. Not only do you feel more refreshed, making you a better wife, partner, mother or friend, but it helps to centre you around what is important, providing the ability to look at your business with fresh eyes.
Elephants can communicate over long distances by producing and receiving a sub-sonic rumbling, which can travel in the air and through the ground much further than higher frequencies.	Lesson: Take advantage of the communication tools at your disposal. Modern communication like the internet can help keep networking connections strong, through use of email, blogs, and social networking tools. It can provide links to like-minded, experienced business owners through mentoring programs. There are great resources available online to assist in bringing a business idea to life, or helping to broaden and grow your business skills and best of all most are free.
Elephants live in a structured social order. Females spend their entire lives in tightly knit groups made up of mothers, daughters, sisters, and aunts. These groups are led by the eldest female, or matriarch.	Lesson: As women we need to stand together and learn from each other’s skills, strength and experience Make an effort to find people who share common interests and a sense of community. Local business associations and local council networking groups offer the chance to meet other women – and gives you the chance to support and learn from each other’s experience and skills
And finally: When a group gets too big, a few of the elder daughters will break off and form their own small group.	Lesson: Women can be the driving force to create new enterprises, and explore new opportunities. Research from the UK suggests that women are more likely to be more innovative than men in their approach to business development and new ideas, which can only benefit the business community. If you have a good idea, a plan for success and the resources to strike out, then have the confidence to be entrepreneurial.

You can learn more about ANZ’s Be Money Confident initiative here. You’ll find interesting articles and resources as well as budget calculators.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-04-12

This week: Podcasting, Seesmic Desktop, the new Women in Business eNewsletter and Making Videos with the Mino-HD

• Freshly shucker oysters, boulliabaise (sp?) and tuna done rare. Is there better food on a sunny Sydney afternoon? Winter take your time! #
• Hmmm that would be shucked oysters. Stupid preemptive text. Or is it the semillion Sauvignon ? #
• Just ‘bit the bullet’ and registered for the SMH Half Marathon in May. Sheesh they charge you a bit for the privilege! #
• RT @JamesBurgin: Podcast of Zappos CEO’s #sxsw talk “Delivering Happiness” http://bit.ly/zsxswaudio – Slides at: http://bit.ly/zsxsw [Grt!] #
• The new herVoice advocacy newsletter for women is our now. “Thriving, not just surviving.”http://short.to/3ou3 #
• Merlin Mann’s Inbox Zero video. ‘Duh’ moments as you review Time and Attention (finite resources) manage them. http://short.to/3ou5 #
• Finalising outline for May businesswomen’s eNewsletter. Subject is Internet Marketing. What are the ‘must-cover’ subjects we should cover? #
• RT @ProsperbyDesign: Clutter is the physical manifestation of indecision. MAKE A DECISION, now! [To be or not to be... Decided to BE!] #
• Added 3 videos to our Australian Businesswomen’s Network Facebook Group to help members get more from their membership.  #
• Final edits to Women in Business eNewsletter “Sales Edition” happening now for release today. Will let you know when it’s done! #
• Just accidently deleted all the members of my Tweetdeck “People to Watch” group. Will reinstate after #wwwomen call. Bah! #
• NEW Women in Business eNews out now – Sales Strategies to Boost Your Bottom Line is the theme! http://bit.ly/vqfCq #
• Amazing how productive I can be when I have a full day in the office without meetings #
• Reading: Can Twitter really result in more sales? by @valeriekhoo http://bit.ly/AL7U [Good one. Love the TED video too.] http://bit.ly/Xbp4b #
• How to maintain sales in a tough economy. Here’s what our community had to say: http://jijr.com/hbYa #
• Met with @MichaelBrecht of Zaabiz. Looking at ways for our two communities to collaborate on mentoring and networking. #
• Reading: “The first question every web site designer must ask” (http://twitthis.com/g7h7i6) #
• Off to bed with some recent podcasts. Catching up on Merlin Mann http://www.43folders.com and @imtw http://www.internetmarketingthisweek . #
• Good lessons in self-awareness this morning re a) trusting my perceptions and b) not feeling responsible for fixing things for others. #
• RT @MichaelBrecht: met @SuziDafnis and recommend anyone who needs mentoring in start-up or growth situations 2 follow her, good stuff [Thx!] #
• Interview with creative business veteran Gillian Corban of Corban & Blair. Longevity, loyalty and customers. http://is.gd/r86o #
• Being as productive as poss between meetings. Chug chug chug. Nearly time for 4-day break (Aussies are sooo lucky to get superlong weekend). #
• Maybe I should say “Aussies are so lucky to get superlong weekend for Easter” and some of us will be lucky enough to work some of it ! #
• Now caught up on my @imtw podcasts. Few more cool tools in the ‘ol business toolbox. Thanks! (Go subscribe on iTunes folks.) #
• Do you do what you do to make money? Or do you make money so that you can continue to do what you do? Good passion test! #
• What do u really care about? Who do u want to delight? Write about what u care about in a way that delights. –> http://www.43folders.com #
• Playing with the Mino-HD… I’m interested to see how the sound turns out for a few feet away with no external mic! #
• Downloaded @PerryMarshall Adwords course cause I need just 1 more thing 2 read — Hear it’s good & it’s on special. http://bit.ly/cfnX #
• Just joined webcaset #pcs with @colligan … buckling down for some practical new info on podcasting. #
• #pcs @colligan – People can consume content wherever they want. Podcasting allows you to meet ppl on their terms. #
• #pcs – Time shifted consumption makes podcasting work . [ I noticed this week that only 5% of my info consumption ex Twitter is in realtime] #
• #pcs Let your customers access your product where they want, when they want, and how they want. Wow… that’s a puzzle to figure out. #
• #pcs Time-shifted consumption. Understanding this important change in how customers consume is a HUGE advantage for any business. #
• #pcs – Template the format. Good principle for any business process – but used here to demonstrate how to make podcasts fast. #
• #pccs – Sytems allow you to be creative where you need to be rather than creating from scratch each time #
• RT @JamesBurgin: @colligan on #pcs “Easecast” the process for podcasting (= get the tech out of the way and let your creativity flow) #
• #pcs Trust is not a function of good of bad. It’s based on what is predictable. [How trustworthy would your customers think you are?] #
• #pcs – Build a community with consistency. People trust what is consistent. #
• #pcs Consumption is all about becoming a consumer product. Make it easy for people to consume what you sell. #
• RT @JamesBurgin: Podcasting – focus on content – not on format – get your message out #pcs #
• #pcs Make it easy for customers to consume what you sell. Instructions, tips, buttons to click etc. #
• #pcs – You want to be known by your content not by your format. #
• #pcs – Web 1.0 – you on the internet on your termsWeb 2.0 – you on the internet on your customer’s terms #
• #pcs – Strategy casting. What is your goal for your content? What are you trying to accomplish? #
• #pcs Be market centred. Be prospect centred, not product centred. [that's centred spelled Aussie style ] #
• #pcs – Are you having monologues (broadcast), Dialogue (2way conversations) or Trialogue -(Connect them with others) – with customers? #
• #pcs B4U convince yr any1 that U’re an expert on something they don’t know abt convince them U’re an expert on something they DO know abt. #
• Reading: “The power of a tiny picture (how to improve your social network brand)” (http://twitthis.com/wz6rik) #
• Trialing the seesmic desktop…. will let ya know how I go. http://desktop.seesmic.com/ #
• Reviewing the Common Craft videos on U Tube. They cont 2 be a great way 2 teach social media to non-techies. http://bit.ly/qH1yc #
• From the fab guys at Rushfaster – using Kevin Rudd’s stimulus package as a hook. They DO have a great store/products. http://bit.ly/15Iln #
• Listening to: The Search for a More Social Web with Dave Morin, Facebook Inc. #
• Reading new-follower profiles while listening to Curating the Crowd-Sourced World from sxsw. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-04-05

• Amazon special on “Dummies” Social Media books ends 31 March… some good titles. I’ve ordered the SEO one. http://bit.ly/zxyPp #
• Just had sneak preview of tomorrw’s Beyond Blogging webinar. Excellent info on how to engage with & create yr community. http://bit.ly/t2iZ9 #
• Outlining activities for ‘Leadership’ month for our newsletter/webinars. Let me know what would be most useful for you to learn/read about. #
• Looking for a better name than “Research & Analysis” for piece on the boring bits that make a BIG difference to business success. Thoughts? #
• Sat down to ‘quickly’ check something on my computer and 45mins have passed. Oh Internet, you vampire! [Can I do a horror movie laugh?] #
• RT @pinedaferet: @suzidafnis i think the laugh ur looking 4 goes like this:BWAH-hahahaaaaa! [SD:W ill try it now.Hope I don't scare anyone.] #
• No longer use a fax but occasionally use a virtual fax service. It’s decided it’s not gonna work 2nite. PlanB will have 2 wait til t’morrow! #
• I reckon using wikis has saved me thousands of hours of meetings & emails. Will find/write article re: Wikis 4 Prod’ivty 2 share w- members. #
• RT @darren_shaw: what apps do people use to manage tasks? please advise [Darren, I use omnifocus http://bit.ly/17iJaI when I'm organised:-)] #
• Questions to ask when starting a community: Closed/Open? What Platform? Costs/Set up Costs? Time What will it take. @AnneBB shares pros/cons #
• Our online community (for participants of the Know-How Now! webinar series) is abuzz with conversation after this morning’s webinar! Woo hoo #
• RT @jessiegoh: @SuziDafnis Keep up the good work! ABN is great for women [ It's a love-fest over at the ABN! Thanks you Jessie. ] #
• I find designing a website like dealing with a mythical multiheaded dragon. Chop off (handle) one area and two others pop up to be managed! #
• How many simultaneous projects can a business owner handle? They’re all fun. Time to get ‘Getting things Done’ book out and reprioritise! #
• Met 2day with The Topia Project team. Very excited about their cluey insights & experience in consumer experiences. http://bit.ly/VSkN #
• People should think things out fresh and not just accept conventional terms and the conventional way of doing things. R. Buckminster Fuller #
• Minutes away from Business Planning module of our mentoring program for women. Today’s presenter @Susan_McGrath who always shines! #
• How’s your business plan? — Love it? Hate it? Working on it? What Plan? Susan_McGrath is polling our mentorees about their business plans. #
• Vision: What you want for your business, Mission: The reason you’re in business — Susan_McGrath gives us distinctions in mentoring session. #
• Reading: “First, ten ” (http://twitthis.com/ruepp4) #
• Are Twitter spammers now posing as young women with seductive photos. Please tell me it’s not just me getting these follows! #
• Filming today for the a piece that will be on The Australian newspaper site. OK rain. Stay away from my frizz-prone hair. Vanity #
• New Joke? How many projects can a businessowner juggle b4 they go nuts? If U have ideas 4 the punch line let me know! Will focus on 3 today #
• Shot a piece on business, social media, mentoring and network for Board Room Radio’s Innovative Women series – out soon. http://bit.ly/EJ83F #
• Heading to the Crossfit Games Sydney 2day to see some crazy athletes compete. Crazy they may be but a tight community. http://bit.ly/19t0dV #
• Arrived at crossfit games. Loud music and barechested toned men. This could be fun! http://twitpic.com/2ssax #
• These guys are machines http://twitpic.com/2ssd8 #
• Crossfit games Sydney. Here to cheer on Ignite Health competitors http://twitpic.com/2sslm #
• Huh. The Commando from Aussie biggest Loser competes in next heat at Crossfit Games. Will he blitz it? http://twitpic.com/2suel #
• Commando (fm Biggest Loser) blasts past all others to win top heat at Sydney Crossfit Games. He’s in white shorts. http://twitpic.com/2sux0 #
• I consume my net@night podcasts like I do a good bar of chocolate. I savour each piece & never (or rarely) gobble it up at once. Yum. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-03-29

• I know it’s old but still thrilled at the innovation that is: hear song in Starbucks, go to iTunes on my iphone, artist/song listed, BUY. #
• Matching business mentors with mentorees (women business owners) for Mentoring program which starts 25 March. Always a challenging maze. #
• I’m such a sop! Reviewing mentoree applications (I’m matching them to mentors) and their passion and business dreams/goals have me in tears. #
• Mad dash to pack and exit hotel room before extended checkout time. One day I swear I’ll be running early for a checkout! #
• Been playing in social media space for a while and now ready to build yr community & create conversations with clients? http://bit.ly/t2iZ9 #
• Are you using squarespace as a blog platform? I hear it’s pretty good. Our designer may freak:-) if we change platform but — just asking! #
• Listening to net@Night podcasts. I am 3 weeks behind which is ok. Fun to do backtoback episodes. Not subscribed? Find it on US iTunes site. #
• In the SFO British Airways Lounge (that’s where they put Qantas folks). Coolest bit is u walk from lounge onto plane without going to gate! #
• Back in Sydney. Today: final session of current mentoring program and launching next program tomorrow. 3 hours off the plane and racing. #
• Just a few mins before Business Performance Management session with mentorees. Let’s see if they’ve done their Business Review Checklists. #
• Amazon is having a special on “Dummies” Social Media books until the end of the Month… some good titles. http://bit.ly/zxyPp #
• When was the last time you looked at yr business performance? Margins? Pricing? Profit? Expert advice to our mentorees today on MentorNet. #
• Asking: What process do u have in place to review yr business performance? Funny what we DON’T make important when busy or times are tough. #
• Lots more Aussie women seem to have joined Twitter. Could it be Social Media Month newsletter? (Pat, pat on back?) http://jijr.com/Nz5 #
• Cashing in a Christmas gift voucher for massage. Massage + jetlag is likely combination for some zzzzzzzs. #
• Up early (still on US time tho back in Sydney) Good opp to prepare for the launch of today’s business women’s mentoring program! #
• Today: Staff meetings, Launch new mentoring program, Prepare for Board Meeting, Catch up on outstanding marketing todos. And …. Breathe! #
• Mentors are now briefed and ready to go. They generously volunteer their time to mentor on our 6-month program. Amazing generosity, huh? #
• Mari Smith penned this 4 our member newsletter: 10 Reasons to Use the #1 Social Network for Business http://short.to/2txw Thanks @MariSmith #
• RT @SilkCharm: Facebook strategy. Signup as yrself. Create a business PAGE. Create ad strategy around that. ‘Tis not hard, boys and girls. ) #
• Started listening to Crowd Sourcing on the plane yesterday. I was so excited I wanted to hear it at triple speed pace. http://bit.ly/G7e2O #
• Briefing new mentorees on what they can expect from the MentorNet program and the 6 months of mentoring they are about to begin. Exciting. #
• Proofing our weekly member bulletin. Why is it that I can still catch errors on the fifth read-through? Hmmmm. #
• RT @guykawasaki: How Twitter can make you a better copywriter http://adjix.com/jpv4 [SD: Clarity, brevity - better writing skills explored] #
• Sneezing and spluttering… not good. Have a business webinar to run later . Off to down some Vitamin C. Wanna make me chicken soup? #
• It’s like a blind date today at the Australian Businesswomen’s Network when MentorNet mentorees meet their mentors for the 1st time. Fun! #
• Have u caught this month’s Social Media edition of the Women in Business eNewsletter? Tips/strategies/interviews etc. http://snipr.com/eashw #
• Listening to a binaural track for being centered, organized & reenergized. Created by @JamesBurgin and @BettyPearce. Hope it clears my head. #
• Got hru the Meet Your Mentor session without spluttering too much from this cold. Had my low (sore throat but sound like a vixen) voice on. #
• Got thru the Meet Your Mentor session without spluttering too much from this cold. Had my low (sore throat but sound like a vixen) voice on. #
• Board meetings seem to come around so quickly. Good way to keep me on top of/accountable for big goals. My Advisory Board is gold to me. #
• Great board meeting this morning-Productive, big picture thinking. Love working with smart women! Now gotta do some small picture detail. #
• How can you tweet yourself to success? Here’s what @sarahprout wrote for our member newsletter. http://is.gd/pbqs #
• RT @guykawasaki: Legal drinking ages around the world. http://adjix.com/2epr [My partying compatriots in Greece have no min age limit. Opa!] #
• RT @JamesBurgin: #FollowFriday Two smart Suzi’s on two sides of the planet: @SuziDafnis (OZ) and @SuziPomerantz. (US) Must be in the name. #
• Got my Zappos Culture book following SXSW promise from CEO Tony Hseih. Have you seen this thing? http://bit.ly/RRbWG #
• RedBalloon is a great e.g.of Aussie business that has integrated social media into business strategy. Interview w-CEO http://snipr.com/encch #
• Forgot it was earth hour til shortly ago. Then guiltily ran around the house turning out lights explaining to NZ houseguest. Sorry earth. #
• Sydney is just divine today! Great for lunch with harbour views and good friends —- Work projects can wait! #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-03-22

• Community guidelines create the context for participation. Just like the corporate culture in good organisations does. Makes sense. #sxsw #
• Is your community fun like Govt or like a party at your house? What happens when ppl offend is treated differently w-these styles. #sxsw #
• Geeks need sleep – even when you don’t have time! [new site from @JamesBurgin and @BettyPearce] http://www.soundslikesleep.com #
• Very excited. Guy Kawasaki and Chris Anderson interview is going great. ” I want to walk the talk.” C. Anderson talking about his book Free. #
• It’s easier to achieve popularity than to monetise it. … The conversation between Chris Anderson and Guy Kawasaki at #sxsw #
• Free-mium (e.g. premium) – is the opposite of premium – you give away 99% to sell the 1% that you make money on. C. Anderson – #sxsw #
• If U cn convert 5% of yr users 2 paid, then U cn make good $. C. Anderson (author of new book “Free”) Guy Kawasaki – this isn’t easy.- #sxsw #
• If you do not make your product free, piracy will make it free for you. (radical thought from C Anderson) #sxsw #
• The idea of openness, free, sharing is easy to grasp. Its the business model that trips things up in people’s thinking. #free #
• RT @MellisaMcJunkin: – So, 2 Irish guys walk into a bar. You’d think one of ‘em woulda seen it. (SD: for @Mari Smith StPats Day Champion) #
• Mentoree says: My Eyes Were Opened to a Whole New Way of Working and Communicating — with @thepowertobe — http://jijr.com/DyH #
• About to start social media webinar with Australian BUsinesswomen’s Network. Guest speaker is @AnneBB. #
• but we are still ‘closed’ to public #
• We are flying now in the How to Use social Media webinar w- @AnneBB & the Australian Businesswomen’s Network. Awesome conversation. #
• RT @thepowertobe: Just finished fantastic webinar about Social Media – BIG THANKS to @annebb and @suzidafnis!!! #
• Woke up at 3am after dream in which I couldn’t decide whether to tweet or blog! Is this some new disorder that needs a name? #
• Networking Without Leaving Your Desk | new video on | BNET Video – with yours truly. http://tinyurl.com/networkingfromdesk #
• Social media optimisation is gaining more traction as it delivers strong results for those using it in the right way. http://snipr.com/do07p #
• Going over recent member feedback on our shopping-cart process. Time-consuming but getting good feedback on things that we can fix/improve. #
• A wee video I shot recently for BNet online channel on how to Network without Leaving Your Desk. Let me know if u like. http://bit.ly/EsSKL #
• You just cannot get good Mexican food in Sydney. In Texas however u sure can. Margarita any1? Rocks no salt for me http://twitpic.com/28ecr #
• In case u missed it during the #sxsw keynote. Chris Anderson (The Long Tail)’s new book out “Free” in July. Yeah. http://tinyurl.com/ddryoc #
• More correctly – Chris Anderson’s (The Long Tail) new book – “Free” out in July. Oh words, u trip me up sometimes. http://tinyurl.com/ddryoc #
• Doin’ an “I just bought a “livescribe pen” dance. I have my new productivity weapon. Yeah. http://twitpic.com/28wk1 #
• Is Facebook likely to change verbage from “Fan” Page 2 something more business-like? Still feel stupid asking contacts 2 join my Fan page. #
• Impromptu ‘bookmarking’ class with @JamesBurgin coming up. Better high tail it. Looking forward to some new skills that I can share. #
• Social Networking: 7 Big Mistakes and How to Avoid Them by@MicheleConnolly — http://short.to/22s1 #
• Watching Jay Leno interview Barack Obama and really doing a good job of it. Must be a career highlight for Jay. http://twitpic.com/29ncb #
• “Most of what got us into trouble was perfectly legal. There was no law to protect people.” — Barack Obama on Jay Leno’s program #
• Barack looking at credit line for small businesses outside of relying on banks. — Obama on Jay Leno’s show (That sounds like a great idea.) #
• RT @katetribe: #surveytip Check & remove questions that ask about 2 things at once. U won’t know if the answer is for 1 or an avrge of both. #
• Stealing some last minute sxsw vibes. Retro Rock band playing at Joe’s cafe. Some days I miss my rockgig’chick days:-) [?] #
• Tweet Yourself to Success by @SarahProut — Great, easy to follow tips. http://jijr.com/DyF #
• No recent tweets @JamesBurgin ? Must be head-down working on new site now @peterdjohnston & I have left town http://www.soundslikesleep.com #
• If u have the Weekend Australia paper today and the Australian Businesswomen’s Network is in it let me know? Doubt I’ll find a copy in SFO. #
• Just checked in to the St Regis hotel in SFO. Opulence, luxury, divine detail. I love beautiful hotels. mmmmm. #
• “The key thing about any new technology is whether it creates a bigger market than it cannibalizes” -Thomas Lesinski in BusinessWeek #
• Is it okay if I move into the SFO St Regis hotel? I’ve stayed in lots of nice hotels but this one is uber-gorgeous. http://www.stregis.com #
• Asking ‘friend requests’ to instead join the Australian Businesswomen’s Network Page and Facebook tells me I’m engaging in bad behaviour! #
• Looking at the profiles of new followers. Some people have really strange followers/following/updates ratios! e.g. nofriends/stalker/silent #
• So excited to connect with more Australian Businesswomen’s Network members on Twitter. Welcome aboard ladies! It’s gonna be a fun ride. #