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Women's Exchange JULY 2009 E-Zine

FYI/Congratulations

Events

Inspiration/Humor         

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Women's Exchange

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Hello Friends,

I hope you are enjoying summer.  As for me, I love the long days of summer.  It’s a challenge to keep the work/life balance within reason. We've a lot going on here at the WE & I’m dreaming of relaxing at the pool or beach! 

Enjoy your vacation time!  To avoid becoming overwhelmed with emails upon your return: set up an out of office reply; allow for a buffer day to catch up; sort through emails via sender & keywords – it allows us to handle important emails first.

Much appreciation to Penny, Greg, and Jann for hosting a great June Gathering. Media for Health, Boutwell Studios & Backstage Catering Company.

Consider this …if we each choose to make one referral every day -- all our businesses will grow and prosper!

Thanks so much for taking time out of your busy day to read the WE E-Zine.  Be sure to reply with your comments, questions, ideas for future events, or Profile suggestions.

With warm wishes,

Linda

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FYI/Congratulations

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Dent, Baker & Company is selected 2009 Birmingham Business Journal’s Best in Business Award winner with 11-50 employees!

Consignment industry leader, Tracy True Dismukes, presents keynote address for Resale Shop Owners National Industry Association Conference. Details:  www.prweb.com/releases/shopping/consignment/prweb2469684.htm

Women hold only 17% of seats in Congress & 24% of statewide executive & legislative positions. Small cities/towns make up the majority of our nation; yet rural women are underrepresented in local, county, & state government to even higher degree than women in metropolitan areas. Our participation is critical to building stronger communities & a better nation.

Why Less Is More for Startups www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/jun2009/sb20090623_890999_page_2.htm

In a tough economy, more business owners are conserving cash by bartering for the stuff they need. http://money.cnn.com/2009/06/23/smallbusiness/fair_trade.fsb/index.htm?postversion=2009062508

Why are so many ethical businesses run by women? Contenders for a Times-sponsored award were asked to explain their motives: http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/the_way_we_live/article6570239.ece

Seven Tips to Help Keep Your Kids Safe This Summer: www.workingmother.com/web?service=direct/1/ViewRotatingPortlet/RotatingPortalBlocks/dlinkArticle&sp=S2439&sp=120

Build Awareness For Your Biz In Your Community http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/06/build-awareness-in-your-community.html

Top-Paying Jobs For Women www.forbes.com/2009/06/25/top-paying-jobs-forbes-woman-careers-salary-employment.html

Trivia:  At five minutes & six seconds after 4 AM on the 8th of July this year, the time & date will be: 04:05:06 07/08/09.

It’s time to nominate women for the 2010 WE Profiles! Let us know who deserves to be honored. 205-967-0085; Linda@womens-exchange.com

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Events

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Inspiration and Humor to encourage & motivate

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There is nothing more unequal than the equal treatment of unequal people. ~Thomas Jefferson  

Freedom is never free!

Most of the change we think we see in life is due to truths being in and out of favor.  Robert Frost (1874 - 1963)

It's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived.

"A decent boldness ever meets with friends."  Homer

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