Enterprising Moms Network Inc

Are you someone who loves (or lives) to write?  Do you have expertise or insight into a topic that you would love to share?  We'd love to help you share!

The Enterprising Moms Network is currently looking for guest bloggers to contribute to our blog.  Topics on the blog cover everything from networking and marketing to family vacations and summer fun.  We know that there are alot of women out there who have lots to say and share about life, motherhood and business.  And we'd like to hear from you!

If you are interested in writing for EMN, please check out the EMN Editorial Calendar by clicking here. Every month we have 2 different topics, one "Enterprising" topic and one "Mom" topic, and there is a submission deadline for each month.  If this sounds like something that would interest you, please email us for more info or better yet - send us your post!

Two quick things to remember regarding your submission - please keep your post to about 500 words, and also include any photos/graphics etc to give your post as much "eye-candy" as possible.  Also, be sure to include the link to your website!

Here's to seeing some "enterprising" entries - happy writing everyone!

Christmas means so many different things to so many different people. It's a season, it's a feeling, it's a tradition, it's..... 

What is it?

EMN is looking to make a huge Christmas Wordcloud. We are going to be collecting single words from everyone - words that sum up the feeling of Christmas. Nouns, adjectives, colours, scents, foods, places, gifts, people, you name it, BUT it has to be just one word. 

 One. 

 Are you up for the challenge? Tweet your word to @EMN_Canada – retweet it to your Twitter followers & put them to the “EMN one-word-Christmas challenge”. We’ll put the Wordcloud up Friday December 18th.  Be creative and have fun! 

Joy!

This week the Enterprising Moms Network found out something very exciting regarding our Charity Blogging at the 2009 Whistler Film Festival. As we mentioned in one of our posts, there was a potential bonus for our charities. Silk Concept Duvets very generously donated a Mulberry Silk Deluxe Duvet that will be awarded to one blogger. The $800 value of this duvet, combined with the VIP gift bag, would bring the total gift value donation to our charity at $1,800.00. 

 We were told this week by Gabrielle Durning of the Uptown Gift Box Company, that the EMN charity (BC Children's Hospital Foundation) would be the recipient of the Silk Concepts Duvet!

Thank you again to everyone who followed our blog, and followed us on Twitter, retweeting our posts and comments!  

(Photo of WFF Bloggers Lounge courtesy of Stimuli Magazine) 

December 3-6, 2009 marks the 9th annual Whistler Film Festival. This year, for the very first time, the Whistler Film Festival VIP Lounge + Studio will feature a “Charity Bloggers Lounge”.  Vancouver-based Uptown GiftBox Company is creating the event, on the heels of the incredibly successful Canadian Country Music Awards Backstage Lounge they presented at GM Place in September. Known for her support of independent Canadian brands, owner Gabrielle Durning's unique approach was a big draw for festival organizers as the Whistler Film Festival is synonymous with independent filmmaking and will showcase over 80 films including a record number of premieres.

The 2009 Whistler Film Festival Charity Bloggers Lounge will host local bloggers who will be onsite covering the event live via their blog and social media such as Facebook and Twitter, giving the ‘Twitterverse’ an insider’s peek into an invitation-only event. Each blogger will select a charity and in turn, that charitable organization will receive one of the fabulous VIP Gift bags for their own fundraising efforts. With an estimated VIP Gift bag value of at least $1,000.00, this charitable component of the Whistler Film Festival ensures that this type of event leaves behind a charitable footprint, and provides some benefits to those less fortunate.

The Enterprising Moms Network is very proud to announce that our organization has been chosen as one of those to take part in the 2009 Whistler Film Festival’s Charity Bloggers Lounge! Eileen Fisher, who is the chapter director of our Fraser Valley chapter, will be in Whistler on Friday December 4th, blogging and tweeting LIVE from the 2009 Whistler Film Festival. We have chosen the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation as the recipient of our VIP Gift bag and are delighted to help them with their fundraising efforts in the “Campaign for BC Children”.

Taking part in an event such as this definitely draws a correlation between the business of being a mompreneur and connecting with community. It also shows moms in business the strength in social media, and how important it is to incorporate elements such as blogging into your business. For the Enterprising Moms Network to be able to take part in the 2009 Whistler Film Festival’s Charity Bloggers Lounge while giving back to the community by way of the $1,000.00 VIP Gift bag donation to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, is absolutely an honor and a privilege. 

So please follow us on Twitter and Facebook, bookmark the EMN blog, and check it all afternoon on Friday December 4th. We have no idea what to expect, who we will meet, or what we will be writing about, but one thing is for sure – when we do, Enterprising Moms will be the first to know! 

EMN Blog: http://www.enterprisingmomsnetwork.com/emn-blog.html  Twitter: http://twitter.com/fraservalleyemn Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FraserValleyEnterprisingMomsNetwork

Enterprising Moms and Women like contests, and the Enterprising Moms Network is very pleased to announce a series of weekly online contests that we will be hosting for EMN members!

Simply log on to the members area of EMN, and go to “Discussion Boards” in the Members Area. Every week, we will be posting a contest question for the online message boards. One week will be a Business Issue, the following week will be a Mom Issue.

The replies to the questions will be judged and the best response to the question will be announced the following week. The winner will have their business bio/profile published in the EMN Blog! From time to time we will also have additional prizes. So keep checking in, you do not want to miss out!

The first question in our series has just been posted in "Business Issues" Contest for this topic closes Friday October 16th! This week's inaugural contest features a very special *bonus* prize* as well!

For more information on how you can become a member with EMN, check out http://www.enterprisingmomsnetwork.com/why-emn.html

Good luck everyone!

It's that time of year again - SavvyMom Media has launched their SavvyMom Entrepreneur of the Year Award!

For those Canadian mom entrepreneurs who are not familiar with the contest, let me fill you in on all the exciting details.

SavvyMom Media celebrates great ideas and innovative solutions developed by Canadian moms by holding an annual contest that awards one lucky winner with some amazing prizes!

The winner - Canada's top mom entrepreneur - is voted on by YOU and will win over $15,500 worth of cash and professional services to help take her business to the next level.

The grand prize includes:

• A Cash prize of $5,000 for investment in the business

• A Q & A feature on TodaysParent.ca

• A full year business mentorship with Canadian Sitter Inc. founder Martha Scully

• A workplace productivity assessment and program courtesy of Clear Concept Inc.

• A consultation and 90 day action plan courtesy of Limelite PR

• A Search Engine Optimization assessment courtesy of Eighty8 Online

Wow -what an amazing opportunity for one lucky mom entrepreneur!

Plus its a great "feel good" award for all moms who are nominated because it allows mom entrepreneurs to be recognized for all their hard work and perserverence.

Enterprising Moms Network is a proud Sponsor of this National Award that celebrates being a mom entrepreneur.

So if you know of an amazing mom entrepreneur - nominate them today by visiting www.momentrepreneuraward.ca.

And pass it on! Who knows? Maybe the next Mom Entrepreneur of the Year could be YOU!

We are pleased to announce the Third annual Enterprising Moms Business Conference is happening on Saturday, June 13th at the River Rock Casino in Richmond from 11 - 5pm.

The theme this year is "Get the Word Out!"

We are focusing on the various ways to promote your business and make your mark. You can have the best business in the world, but if no one knows about it - how will you succeed?

The afternoon is free to attend, with a donation made at the door to the Ronald McDonald House.

Each year, EMN features amazing business experts and successful mom entrepreneurs to share their knowledge and wisdom with us. It is an inspirational and educational day for those with a business idea, or those who are taking their business to the next level.

In addition, the conference is also a platform for moms to showcase their businesses - which range from small, part-time business, to successful established businesses, with many in-between.

It's also an opportunity to network with other women business owners, which is why we are holding an evening networking reception from 6 - 8:30. It will be open to everyone who wants to network with other mom-run businesses in the community.

Tickets to attend are on-sale now online at: http://www.enterprisingmomsnetwork.com/business-conference-2009

Speakers for this conference will be announced on April 10th- so check back soon!

If you want to showcase your business, please email info@enterprisingmomsnetwork.com for a registration form.

We look forward to seeing you there!

I want to welcome both EMN members and visitors to the new website.

Although we launched the Network back in the fall of 2007, our website has been a work in progress. Our goal is to have this become the resource for moms in business - providing you the right information to succeed with your business.

This website will continue to be a work in progress as we invite everyone to share their ideas and suggestions to making it even better.

If you aren't a member of the Network already, then please explore the website and learn more about us. We have different membership levels to accomodate everyone - whether you attend the meetings in person, or join as "Virtual member" until a chapter opens in your area.

As we enter 2009, the Network has many new announcements and plans to share - so stay tuned!