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Women who are more balanced believe they are more successful. Many entrepreneurs make constant lists of goals, to-dos, and plans. But what DON’T they do? This panel provides a look inside the secret lives of entrepreneurs.


This workshop will help quantitatively increase your work-life balance score.


The journey from challenge to success was the theme of the The Hot Mommas Project panel on July 20, 2009. Four inspirational female entrepreneurs shared the real deal on personal AND professional fronts. Below please find a summary of major takeaways.


Experience one of the world’s leading women’s entrepreneurial leadership classes as seen in Washington Post Magazine “CEO of ME, Inc.”


Here is the short version:
Social media expert Chris Brogan says people are losing sight of the fact that it is the INTERACTION not the APPLICATION that makes social media special. Here is that post.
Donna Fenn posted on Inc Online that J&J running a semi-patronizing social media campaign directed toward infant-toting moms. Here is that post.
J&J has apologized. To be honest, I [...]


 
On October 25, The Hot Mommas Project promoted our recently-launched case competition at the American Mustache Institute’s Stache Bash. Many men out there are incredible fans of the dynamic women in their lives. At this event, mustached Americans nominated the dynamic women of whom they are proud to be role models for girls and women (see below for nomination information). [...]


Just when you think social media is a total waste of time, you can write about Oreos! (Think early AOL commercial saying “People think I’m working, but I’m really goofing around online!”…all empty inside that I can’t find it on You Tube, but here is another one.)
Pictured here: A Harley dude on his blackberry [...]


The following is from our friends at WE Inc., who have partnered with The Hot Mommas Project on our upcoming case study competition (blog brief). This will undoubtedly be a great conference. And it’s free. P.s. Shingle Creek Resort and Conference Center is in Florida.

2008 Opportunity Conference
October 23, 2008
Shingle Creek Resort & Conference [...]


The women's leadership community is well aware of the importance of mentoring. However, it's always nice to revisit the facts. The below link mentions that in 1998, 7 out of 10 women of color who had a mentor received a promotion. It also showcases the correlation, for all women, between number of mentors and moving [...]


There are a bunch of events getting women to go “rah rah” and start a business. Right? Not that there’s anything wrong with that. But, sometimes it is hard to know which ones are good vs slimy. Here is one that looks great for a couple reasons:
1. Microsoft is sponsoring, and they don’t put on [...]