http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:54:34 -0700 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:38:57 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Making-Moore-sense-of-the-mortgage-process?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner Betsy Moore, Loan Originator, Axia Financial "The Moore Mortgage Solution", Seattle What was your first real job? And do you remember how much you were paid? It was the year I graduated from high school (1969) and the embassy put... Interviews Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:38:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Making-Moore-sense-of-the-mortgage-process?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Chief-epicurean-officer-helps-hungry-foodies?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner Today’s featured Women in Business profile is Angela Shen of Savor Seattle Food Tours. She and her fun-loving staff conduct small group tours (12-16 people)  of the Pike Place market and downtown environs daily. Savor Seattle has won nu... Interviews Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:26:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Chief-epicurean-officer-helps-hungry-foodies?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Women-in-business--Stacy-Willoughby-financial-advisor?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner Today I'm kicking off a new series of brief interviews with influential women in the Puget Sound business community.  We all can learn from their experiences, successes and advice.  Please email me or leave comments with any women yo... Lessons Learned Interviews Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:03:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Women-in-business--Stacy-Willoughby-financial-advisor?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m10d11-White-Space?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner Take "paws" for white space...Wow, where does the time go? I knew I hadn't posted in awhile but had no idea how long it had been. But to frame it in a positive way, I created some "white space time" in my life, away from this... Tools for your business Productivity Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:43:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m10d11-White-Space?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Who-are-the-most-influential-businesswomen-in-the-Puget-Sound?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner This week, Fortune Magazine released its list of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business, and I quickly scanned the list to see if I could find a representative from the Puget Sound area, or anywhere from the state of Washington.  But no.  N... Awards and Honors Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:21:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Who-are-the-most-influential-businesswomen-in-the-Puget-Sound?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m9d4-3-Business-Events-you-wont-want-to-miss?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner  Pam HoelzleThere are so many outstanding business events coming up this month that I don't know where to begin - so I'll start by highlighting three of my favorites, so get out your calendars!How would you like to rejuvenate your career an... Live Events Networking Tools for your business Productivity Relationships Books Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:28:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m9d4-3-Business-Events-you-wont-want-to-miss?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d23-A-great-mugshot-is-worth-a-thousand-words?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner Friends don't let friends use a bad "mugshot" for business!  You might laugh, but when was the last time you updated your photo/mugshot that you use for websites, advertising, social media, et al?  Or do you use the default "... Tools for your business Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:04:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d23-A-great-mugshot-is-worth-a-thousand-words?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d16-Business-lessons-from-Julie--Julia?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner By now, many of you have heard about, the new movie "Julie & Julia", which portrays the parallel life experiences of master chef Julia Child and blogger Julie Powell.  And judging by box office numbers, I'm guessing a lot of y... Tools for your business Productivity Fun! Lessons Learned Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:24:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d16-Business-lessons-from-Julie--Julia?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Calling-all-women-of-influence?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner Mimi Gates, 2006 Woman of InfluenceAs readers of this column, you obviously know that women make a huge impact on the Puget Sound business scene! And the Puget Sound Business Journal (PSBJ) is looking for you, your colleagues, and your mentors!F... Live Events Awards and Honors Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:32:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Calling-all-women-of-influence?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d2-bright-shiny?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner Who do you trust with your success – or as author Keith Ferrazzi asks in his recent best-selling book “Who’s got your back?Until recently, I used to roll my eyes when my colleagues would talk about having to consult their “boa... Productivity Relationships Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:47:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d2-bright-shiny?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Julia?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner Whether you are a foodie or not – and by now you should know that I definitely am! – there’s no denying that master chef Julia Child was a fabulous business woman.  She did not learn to cook until her 40s and started her TV car... Live Events Networking Fun! Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:18:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Julia?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m7d12-Get-out-of-the-office-and-network?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner I am assuming that not "everyone" is on a fabulous vacation this month (I'm sure not!), and you might be getting a little bored with your day to day operations.  So, here are four great opportunities to get out of the office and stay c... Live Events Networking Productivity Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:34:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m7d12-Get-out-of-the-office-and-network?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m7d5-How-to-earn-what-you-are-worth?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner   Photo: Warren TalbotI’ve been hearing an increasing number of conversations lately about business owners adjusting their rates or discounting their services or giving things away – and I’m guessing many of you have heard... Live Events Tools for your business Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:06:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m7d5-How-to-earn-what-you-are-worth?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d24-How-to-have-goals-without-numbers?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner  I’ve been immersed in all things Keith Ferrazzi the past few weeks – and that’s a good thing!You might recall Ferrazzi from his first best-seller, "Never Eat Alone", and he’s recently been on a widespread book ... Tools for your business Productivity Goals Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:36:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d24-How-to-have-goals-without-numbers?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d14-Summertime-and-the-entertaining-is-easy?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner This is the way to entertain - on the deck of the MV Katherine Jane Entrepreneurs and successful business people are not all about work but no play, right!? So what do you have planned for your down time this summer, taking advantage of our beau... Networking Fun! Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:23:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d14-Summertime-and-the-entertaining-is-easy?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Building-your-dream-life?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner Have you ever wished you could take the best aspects of everything in your life and create the "perfect" job?  This seems to resonate with many people these days, whether they are job hunters looking to find their dream job, ... Live Events Tools for your business Productivity Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:38:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Building-your-dream-life?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d1-Difference-between-marketing-and-sales?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner Photo: Scott EhardtWhile you are reading this article, who is selling for you?  If you are a small business owner or solopreneur - without any staff! - this is a big question!I came across a post by Seth Godin last week that, as usual, was short... Networking Tools for your business Productivity Client Relationships Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:56:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m6d1-Difference-between-marketing-and-sales?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m5d24-Joint-Marketing?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner  Perhaps your business has hit a dreaded “slow time”.  Or maybe your company is experiencing one of those frustrating “rollercoaster” periods, with one busy month, one slow month, etc.  So what’s the solut... Live Events Client Relationships Sun, 24 May 2009 17:00:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m5d24-Joint-Marketing?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m5d18-PBJ?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner PB = sticky networking relationshipsJ = sweeten your bottom line with sales )When was the last time you “got away” to focus on strategically growing your business?When have you worked with creative, innovative and connected facilitat... Live Events Networking Tools for your business Mon, 18 May 2009 17:44:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m5d18-PBJ?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m5d13-Are-you--or-someone-you-know--fabulous-and-under-40?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner   Do you know a fabulous businesswoman (or man!) under the age of 40?If so, be sure to check out the Puget Sound Business Journal's "40 under 40" program, which is currently accepting nominations for this year's awards.The PSBJ ha... Awards and Honors Wed, 13 May 2009 21:40:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6141-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner~y2009m5d13-Are-you--or-someone-you-know--fabulous-and-under-40?cid=exrss-Seattle-Women-and-Business-Examiner