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Women who inspire me – Dolly Parton on International Women’s Day

March 8th, 2012 · 6 Comments · Inspiration

Dolly Parton has sung some fantastic songs.  How do I know?  Because I enjoy singing along with her in the car or at home.  There’s no better test.  (Hey I am ENFP in Myers Briggs). I defy anyone to not join in with “9 to 5” – loudly. It is music that is made for [...]

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International Women’s Day – Women who inspire

March 1st, 2012 · 2 Comments · Inspiration

“I W D 2012 Theme: Connecting girls, inspiring futures. Each year around the world, International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. Thousands of events occur not just on this day but throughout March to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. If every International Women’s Day event held in 2012 includes [...]

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Women in business – less confidence than men?

February 22nd, 2011 · No Comments · Bit of a Rant

50% of women in business admitted feelings of self-doubt in a recent survey compared to only 31% of men. The survey by the Institute of Leadership and Management was asking about  ambition and gender at work. Some of the findings indicated that women are holding themselves back…and not a glass ceiling created by a male-dominated [...]

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Ada Lovelace Day – anniversary for inspiring women in science and technology

March 24th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Inspiration

Ada Lovelace Day is in memory of Ada King, daughter of the poet Lord Byron, who became Countess of Lovelace, and died in 1852.  Her Automatic Engine is credited as being the first computer programme.  The opportunity for this day is to give credit to women who inspired interest in science, maths and technology by [...]

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National Women’s Enterprise Day – women marketing naturally

November 17th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Face to Face Networking, Inspiration, Internet Marketing

National Women’s Enterprise Day on Wednesday 17 November reminds us that women in business is no longer the exception.  A more feminine business model has been vividly handed on as a legacy by Anita Roddick and Laura Ashley to every woman dreaming at the kitchen table.  The number of inspiring examples of women doing business [...]

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Women + internet marketing + vision + plan + fun = a better world

November 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · Inspiration, Internet Marketing

Millionaire Bootcamp for Women held over the last weekend brought together women who know how to make money easily with women who have not done it yet (and want to!) Internet marketing, property, NLP, and speaking were the most popular route to riches, but vision, strategy and above all generosity were the hallmarks of the [...]

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