Mind Your Business

Small business PINKstorming with Pink Magazine..

This has been a busy but interesting week. I received an invitation to join PINK Magazine this past Tuesday for a " small business PINKstorming" session with the PINK editorial team.
Since I wasn't local to the Atlanta office, I was given the opportunity to participate via conference call. There were 4 of us invited to take part in this PINK session. I have to be honest, it was nice to have a voice for small business. Historically, the PINK reader has been "sophisticated, highly successful female business executive or entrepreneurs." Yet interestingly enough 97% of small businesses gross 150K a year or less. 
There were various business topics discussed from how the recession is effecting small business to business trends. I enjoyed hearing the perspective of other women entrepreneurs at various levels of business and was really excited to hear that PINK had just launched a small business section in the magazine.
I think we can expect some really exciting changes in the future with an ever growing voice for the "small business woman."

Thank you PINK.. for asking me to join you and to represent the small business woman. I look forward to your new small business section in future PINK magazines.

Marketing Wednesday has come and gone..

But the need to market has not!
Good Morning ladies. By now you know that marketing Wednesday was just a ploy to get you thinking about and taking responsibility for marketing you business. Because I am fortunate enough to have continuous contact with so many women that have their own small business, I'm able to see how the effect of marketing or not marketing make on a small business. It's pretty clear. If you don't market your business, you can't make it a success. The good news is, you don't have to do it alone. You don't have to think of new ways to market and cold call with other businesses to to see if they are willing to network. Through sites like Make Mine Pink.. you have a wealth of ideas and information at your fingertips along with hundreds of women that are not only willing, but eager to network and cross-promote. So step up your marketing and increase your sales by joining Make Mine Pink!

Marketing..it's all about reaching out.

It's Wednesday and that means it's Marketing Day at Make Mine Pink! Of course everyday is marketing day at Make Mine Pink, but this day is supposed to be used for stepping up our marketing and networking and reaching out to new people. I have to say that Marketing Wednesday is almost anti-climactic for me this week. I have been reaching out and networking for the past two weeks "Like I really mean it" and have made some wonderful friends and contacts.
This week we ventured on to twitter.com - I KNOW... What the heck is twitter?? I said the same thing! I'm still not sure I completely get it but I am building my network and having some fun figuring it out! I am following all sorts of interesting people!
Reach out this week.. visit a few new blogs.. expand your group of friends. Sometimes we get too comfortable where we when we really need to be ever changing. Take today to make those new contacts. You'll be glad that you did.
Don't forget to invite your new friends to meet you at the Make Mine Pink Retreat in September!

Meet Me at the Make Mine Pink Retreat!

Colonial Williamsburg
Williamsburg Lodge
310 S. England Street
Williamsburg VA 23185
1-800-HISTORY (447-8679)
September 19 -20, 2008

Make Mine Pink presents the first annual Make Mine Pink "Getting Down to Business" retreat in historic Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia on September 19-20, 2008. Join the Women of MMP, who are always willing to welcome, mentor and help build a circle of friendship.

This is an energized opportunity to network, and gain or enhance business knowledge in a fun and inspiring way~ plus we will have lots of fun, great food, great friends, great information! Casual dress required… stuffiness and worries must be left at home!Make an investment in your business today.

I can’t wait ~ won’t you join me?