What does it mean to do something “like a girl”?
A popular ad from Always tried to answer that question by asking subjects to demonstrate running, fighting, and throwing “like a girl.” Older subjects put on a weak performance, but when young girls were given the same instructions, they ran, threw, and fought as hard as they could. The ad asked, “When did doing something ‘like a girl’ become an insult?”
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Attention all Women of Green followers! The April 2018 issue of GreenMoney Journal, called “Women and Investing: Having an Impact”, is completely written by women. Featured article writers include Amy Domini of Domini Impact Investing, Kristin Hull of Nia Impact Capital, Julie Gorte of Pax World/Impax AM, Jane Carten of Saturna Capital, and Bonnie Foley-Wong of Pique Ventures. Also see additional articles and a video on Women in Coffee from Equal Exchange. Find all of these articles and more at http://GreenMoneyJournal.com
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This week Carolyn was interviewed on the podcast THE ENERGY PARADIGM. Host and creator, Victor Porak de Varna, discusses with her how women can break their own glass ceiling and make a difference in the world — and what young women need to know when they start out. Let us know your big takeaway!
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Finally, there’s a commercial for people living outside the perception the media creates, people with stress, mess, and lack of time. You know, people who are TIRED. Organic Balance’s new commercial, “Real Morning Report,” tells it like it is for women living and working the real world.
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Successful game changers know how to build and nurture their tribe. This interview with internet marketing consultant, Lorna Li, is jam packed with tips on how to do just that. From finding your right audience to generating desired customer content, Lorna will show you how to take your game to a whole new level through internet marketing.
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Sue Thompson works as a virtual CFO, empowering people to master money by providing structure, training and consulting so that they can truly build the kind of business they desire and at the same time live the life they deserve.
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Elizabeth A. Vazquez is the President, CEO, and Co-Founder of WEConnect International, a corporate led non-profit that helps to empower women business owners to succeed in global markets. She is a serial social entrepreneur and world leader in women’s economic empowerment and global supplier diversity and inclusion. Listen to Elizabeth in our Free Online Global Summit: “Women as Game Changers”.
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Teachers, farmers, businesswomen, politicians, mothers, law enforcers — women and girls contribute every day in many visible and invisible ways. In honor of International Women’s Day, we share this glimpse into their lives.
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When Ann Crady Weiss pitched her first start up — a social network known as Maya’s Mom that would allow mothers to seek advice and share their experiences — male investors weren’t exactly enamored with the idea. “There were many investors I spoke to who said moms don’t have time for social networks,” Weiss told Mashable. Weiss would, of course, prove those investors wrong: Maya’s Mom would raise $1 million in angel funding in 2006 before being acquired by a division of mega baby brand Johnson & Johnson a year later. But Weiss’ story isn’t exactly shocking or unique: it’s well-known that women in tech aren’t embraced by the primarily male venture capitalist community. Only about 5% of venture capital for new startups goes to companies headed by women. Now Weiss is the co-founder and CEO of her second startup: Hatch Baby, which produces products to help new parents, like a changing pad that tracks a baby’s weight, growth, and feeding patterns. While Hatch Baby has already brought in $7 million in Series A funding, Weiss turned to an unusual source of funding for a proven Silicon Valley CEO: ABC’s “Shark Tank.” The competition show, in which entrepreneurs pitch celebrity […]
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One of the biggest challenges for small, local businesses is getting noticed. The truth is that local businesses have unique advantages over the big boxers, and if they are strategic about it, they can carve out a sweet piece of the market pie. The Good News In recent years, there has been a huge resurgence in customers wanting to shop local and support the community. Emarketer recently reported the following: U.S. consumers are choosing small businesses because of the personalized experiences they provide compared with larger businesses. According to April 2014 data from AYTM Market Research, personal service was the Number 2 reason U.S. internet users preferred small businesses vs. large companies, cited by 52.7%. This trailed supporting the local economy (56.2%). What’s more, prices did not play a huge role in choosing small businesses. In fact, 61.2% of respondents said they would pay higher prices to support small businesses. The truth is people are rooting for you to succeed! Here are 3 ways to help make that happen. Don’t Put the Cart Before the Horse One of the biggest and most expensive mistakes I see with small, local businesses is putting the cart (creating a website or ad campaign) […]
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