A certain daytime talk show is looking for a mom entrepreneur to feature. Live. On camera. If you can talk about why you started your biz, what your biggest challenges are, and how you balance work and family, email Erol and let him know why you should be on the show.
✳ Show It
Hear the great news? We’re teaming up with Ricki Lake! And you’re invited. On September 10, The Ricki Lake Show returns to the airwaves. And with it comes Ricki’s Meetup groups, #Friends of Ricki, that discuss parenting topics featured on the show. The Founding Moms and Friends of Ricki will be partnering this Fall by joining together in several hand-picked cities. The topic? Mom entrepreneurship. Find out if your city has a joint meetup by heading over here.
✳ Get Money
Need funds for your blog? If you could use a little dough to build your blogging career, enter the 1st Annual Mommy Blogger Scholarship. Not only will AssistanceForSingleMothers.com help to fund your blog, but they're offering resources to assist you in growing your online presence. Deadline is September 29; apply right here.
✳ Shake It
Looking for a new endeavor? Perhaps it involves beating a tabla or strumming a sitar? Founding Mom Kavita Bafana created Little Ustaads, an Indian classical music program, and she's looking for partners across the US to bring her classes to children 0-5 years old. Through playful puppets and rhythmic sounds, children are exposed to world music that they won't get elsewhere. Already wildly successful in India, it's accepted as a music curriculum in schools here. If you're a talented entrepreneur interested in bringing Little Ustaads to your city, email Kavita Bafana or call (773) 744-1662.
✳ Get Wealth
Need refreshing financial guidance? Enter &Wealth, an investment advisory firm designed just for women who have lost their husbands. Feeling heard, seen, and considered shouldn’t be an unconventional experience to have in a financial advisor’s office. Working with an investment advisor means each decision is free from a false sense of urgency and integrated with your whole life. Find out more about this unique company here and pass along their site to those in need.
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✳ Limit It
Thinking about running a Facebook Ads campaign? What about Google Adwords? Before you do, find out what happened to Limited Run and why they've completely removed their business from Facebook. Read "Should You Trust Social-Media Sites?" here.
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✳ Get Better
When game designer Jane McGonigal found herself bedridden and suicidal following a severe concussion, she had a fascinating idea for how to get better. She dove into the scientific research and created the healing game, SuperBetter. In this moving talk, McGonigal explains how a game can boost resilience -- and promises to add 7.5 minutes to your life. Watch it here.
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✳ Check It
Evernote will change your life. Save your ideas, things you like, things you hear, and things you see. It works with nearly every computer, phone and mobile device out there. Search by keyword, tag or even printed and handwritten text inside images. Download it to believe it.
Jobstr lets you ask people anything about their jobs or answer questions about your own. It’s as if they took the classic “What do you do?” cocktail party question and turned it into a website… minus the awkward small-talk. Jobstr is perfect for anyone who's curious about new career paths, hungry for inside scoop, or eager to share the experiences and life-lessons of her profession.
Mobile Roadie lets you build your mobile presence in minutes via their CMS all without looking at a single line of code. Update new content at any time and have it instantly appear in your app or site.
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