February 8, 2007, Vol. V Issue 3 Dear Friends, I was tickled to read online that the Mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs, Florida, (a water show attraction) have taken the Go Red for Women theme into their show. In an effort to bring more awareness of heart disease in women, the “Little Mermaid” is wearing… read more
January 25, 2007, Vol. V Issue 2 We seldom have snow on the ground here in Portland, but we did for three whole days last week. The white was kinda nice. In fact, now that it’s gone, our normal green looks drab to me. That won’t last long, however, as I notice the tips of… read more
January 11, 2007, Vol. V Issue 1 Dear Friends, Whew! I don’t know about you, but 2007 is off to a fast start for me. Was it just ten days ago we were putting away the decorations and getting back to work? One of the things I had time to do between Christmas and New… read more
December 14, 2006, Vol. IV Issue 24 It was three years ago last week that I decided it was time to dive in and publish this e-news. I had bought a manual, studied it and played around with the prospects. And suddenly something timely came up that I felt impelled to share. It was time… read more
November 30, 2006, Vol. IV Issue 23 Dear Friends, In my last issue, I shared stories about Sue Kirby and Deb DiSandro and how they went the extra mile in making appreciation events especially meaningful for their honorees and audiences. In this issue, I’d like to share two more ideas about appreciation. The first is… read more
November 16, 2006, Vol. IV Issue 22 Dear Friends, Have you ever felt over-appreciated? I didn’t think so. Chances are then, that your employees, your members, your meeting attendees, even your family members would bask the in the glow of praise and appreciation – as YOU would, given the spotlight, or at least a flashlight!… read more
November 2, 2006, Vol. IV Issue 21 Dear Friends, I was driving home from an event the other day, realizing that I’ve been to see a lot of speakers recently and not just my women’s health speakers. That got me thinking. . . how do I evaluate a speaker? What is my process? Do I… read more
October 19, 2006, Vol. IV Issue 20 One of the most frequent requests I get is for speakers who will “please make our ladies laugh.” They want mascara-smudging, belly-laughing, stress-busting, face-breaking gales of laughter. They’re always clear that they don’t mean one-liner or two-liner jokes. They mean stories (and speakers) their audience can relate with…. read more
October 5, 2006, Vol. IV Issue 19 Meeting season is in full swing. I just looked at my calendar and counted up 13 speakers at 12 different events this month for a total of 22 presentations. Some events have multiple speakers and some speakers have multiple days or programs. It all adds up to thousands… read more
September 21, 2006, Vol. IV Issue 18 Dear Friends, One of my favorite things about being in this business is working with people who dare to believe in their dreams and follow their hearts – to do something different. Zonya Foco, RD, and I first got together in the mid-nineties in Michigan at a Michigan… read more
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