From The Boardroom
I want to welcome our new members who have joined us in the last month, and thank those of you who have recently renewed your memberships. I appreciate your support of the Network and your belief in the importance of support networks.
Creating support networks is a key component to your success as a professional. While the SSWBN as a whole provides that support, did you know about some of the smaller groups within our Network that available to you? For example, did you know about …
Roundtables – a group of eight individuals in non-competitive industries who meet monthly …
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From the SSWBN Newsletter Editor
‘We Turn On the Lights’
Once in a while, you come across an unexpected experience that compels you to share it.
Phyllis Godwin’s (Granite City Electric Supply Company) presentation at the April breakfast rises to that level of experience. For those unlucky enough to have missed it, here are a few of the many gems from this accomplished entrepreneur, whose humor and contemporary thinking outdo many successful people 50 years her junior.
Calling the SSWBN Founders “visionaries” for providing a forum for women in business to learn and succeed, she said, “It is amazing, the vision and the risk that …
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Movin’ on Up
April 29, 2010 by khoward
Filed under Movin on Up
Greetings! There are many exciting accomplishments from our members who have used their Contacts, Coaching and Collaboration…
Adam Cupples, Executive Vice President of Strategis, A Marketing Communications Company has the distinguished honor of being recognized by The Cape & Plymouth Business Magazine as the recipient of one of their “40 under 40 Awards.” The award recognizes the top 40 individuals under the age of 40 who are making a difference in the local business community. He will receive his award on June 18 at the Radisson Hotel in Plymouth. Congratulations, Adam!
Kudos to Michael Christopher of MyTech Solutions, …
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From the Director of Operations
April 29, 2010 by khoward
Filed under From the Office
Dedicated to the success of our members through Contacts, Coaching and Collaboration – our mission.
Dear Members and Colleagues,
In April at our networking lunch we celebrated VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION WEEK with Hershey Kisses & Hugs! Our Network thrives because of our volunteers utilizing their many talents, and I couldn’t let appreciation week go by without pointing that out.
Thank you (you know who you are) for all of your hard work organizing events, running teams, making announcements … or just out there sharing the good things about SSWBN. I appreciate you!
I am sending you a virtual hug right now! …
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Connections
April 29, 2010 by khoward
Filed under Connections
Hello members!
I hope that after all the recent showers we have had, you all have beautiful May flowers to show for it! There are a few Connections to share with you this month.
Katie Howard thanks…Dr. Karen Alikhani for being so kind with a root canal consultation.
“Dr. Alikhani’s office is very peaceful – probably the most comfortable place for a root canal!” said Katie. Katie would also like to thank Adam Cupples of Strategis for creating the “brand” for the SSWBN Communication Revolution happening on May 6th. Lastly, she sends a “huge” thank you to Bob Conley of …
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About the Law
April 29, 2010 by khoward
Filed under About The Law
By Barry Gordon,
Attorney at Law
bgordon@gmo-law.com
Planning Creates the ‘Wonderful’ in Your Business Future
The future looks wonderful. If you do not think so, look backward. It will not look as good as looking forward.
For a future to look wonderful, it requires is planning. Not short term planning, but long term planning. It is appropriate to plan out 10 or more years. Why spend each day worrying about tomorrow? In 10 years there will be 3,650 tomorrows. Each one will make you more anxious than the rest.
If you are a client of Gordon, Mond & Ott, P.C., …
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From The Boardroom
Spring has arrived, and as we all try to dry out from the recent rains, the weather is warming up. It’s time to come out of hibernation and back into networking and business building.
And of course as a network, our mission to help you do that! The first quarter of 2010 brought many successful events with fantastic speakers including Hank Phillippi Ryan, investigative reporter, and Peg Feodoroff of Spirited Sisters, creators of Healing Threads. We continue the second quarter of the year with a similarly dynamic program.
Looking for professional development? Try a Lunch and Learn or NEW! Coffee …
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Networking Nova – April 2010
April 1, 2010 by khoward
Filed under Networking Nova
Each month the SSWBN Membership Team recognizes a member who exemplifies the qualities of a Networking Nova, a person who embodies the Network’s core values of contacts, coaching and collaboration; someone who is visible at many SSWBN events and who treats others with respect and dignity. In addition, this personalizes the Network to build his/her business and helps others do the same.
April’s NOVA: Michael Christopher of Interactive Digital Systems in Norwell
I’ve been a member of the SSWBN for seven months, and I give a special thanks to Terry Narus from Eastern Bank, as she introduced me to …
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April Connections
April 1, 2010 by khoward
Filed under Connections
Hello members!
The power of networking is evident here in this month’s Connections!
Judy Rodriguez of WatchAll thanks Terri Martini from Front Street Gourmet for hosting the Business After Hours in February. “A fun time was had by all,” said Judy, and we encourage all SSWBN members to consider hosting a BAH to showcase their places of business!
Brenda Wornum Moore of BWM Consulting sends a big thank you to Lois Wood for another outstanding bit of work she did for BWM Consulting, Inc. She designed and created a foldover mailer that Brenda needed for a direct mail campaign to reach …
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Messages from Katie and Debbie
April 1, 2010 by khoward
Filed under From the Office
Join the Communication Revolution!
Dear Members and Colleagues,
Our Professional Development Day on May 6th was developed in response to the needs of our members. Thank you for participating in our surveys and sharing your businesses challenges so that we were able to create a day of learning!
This day has something for everyone: from Social Media to Marketing to Networking to Creating your plan to implement what you have learned … this day is for you!
Check here for more information and I look forward to seeing you there!
Interested in being more involved in our Network? Reach …
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