Women Balancing Business: October 2015

Meeting Information

MEETING DAY AND LOCATION:

Women Balancing Business (formerly Moms, Inc.) meets the 3rd TUESDAY of every month from 10:00 AM until Noon at:

The Olney Library, 3500 Olney Laytonsville Road (Rt. 108), Olney, MD 20832 (in the small meeting room).

Mark Your Calendar for 2016 Meeting Dates: Jan. 19, Feb. 16, Mar. 15, Apr. 19, May 17, June 21 (topics and speakers are subject to change)

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Women Balancing Business will be taking a hiatus for at least the summer. Our last meeting will be on Tuesday, June 21 from 10 - noon at the Olney Library. Please join us!

Speakers List (see full monthly Speaker details below group information section)

6/21/16 Meeting:

No Guest Speaker - Let's just talk and celebrate ourselves! What's happening with your business as we approach mid-year? What will you be doing to fit some summer fun in with work, family, and life? We've had two recent speakers helping us get going with our ideas, our planning, and facing our resistance. Let's share, brainstorm and be there to support each other.

Membership information is below. Please contact group leader, Donna Dettling at WomenBalancingBusiness@gmail.com if you have questions.

For content prior to May 2015, please visit the previous Mom's Inc. site at www.momsincss.blogspot.com

Membership Guidelines and Fees

Membership Guidelines and Fees:

To join Women Balancing Business, simply attend a meeting. Your first visit is free. If you enjoy the group and would like to become part of it, please ask for a Membership Application Form. Our annual dues are $75 per year and are renewed each July 1st. If you join mid-year, your renewal will be prorated based on the month you joined. There are no refunds. Please make your check payable to 'Women Balancing Business' and mail with your application to: Donna Dettling, 8728 Tryal Ct., Montgomery Village, MD 20886, or bring them to the next meeting.

We have added another level of participation, a Drop-In Fee of $10 per meeting (payable at the meeting), for those who can only attend occasionally. We hope this will encourage visitors and previous members to come back when they are able, if they are hesitant to commit to membership due to schedule conflicts. They will not receive the full benefits of membership, but will be able to enjoy the meetings and speakers.

Benefits of membership:

1) Accountability for business and personal goal setting and growth

2) Receive and provide support within the group and with guests

3) Networking with like-minded business women

4) Learn from expert guest speakers on various business and life topics

5) Opportunities for member spotlights at meetings and on web page

6) Business listing on the Women Balancing Business web page

7) Participation in Women Balancing Business social media groups and events

Policies:

Since we are not a leads generating networking group, we do not restrict the number of members who belong to each business category. In Women Balancing Business, the emphasis is on friendship and support in all aspects of our lives, rather than competition for business. In this spirit, we hope that members in the same category will be able to co-exist.

Thursday, October 29, 2015

November 17, 2015 Meeting

Christine Wilson, Founder & CEO of MtoM Consulting, LLC

Using Instagram for Business

Christine Wilson will share Instagram tips for small business owners. This presentation will help entrepreneurs with getting Instagram off the ground, as well as offer tips for taking it to the next level. She will provide information on:

Growing your Instagram following
Utilizing Instagram to grow your business
Instagram best practices
Advertising on Instagram
How to use Influencers on Instagram effectively

Christine Wilson has spent more than 16 years working with thought leaders and industry influencers in information technology, entertainment, market research, and digital content. Her extensive marketing experience with the pioneer cable network Oxygen Media sparked her passion for marketing to women and speaking to them in a way that truly resonates. Christine led the marketing and business development for Synacor and ContentNow, digital and content start-ups, as well as chaired the board of a 2000-member moms’ organization. In 2011 she started MtoM Consulting, LLC to assist businesses and brands in communicating with moms in the digital space. Over the past four years MtoM has grown into a full service digital agency focused on social media and influencer marketing with clients in four key areas: hospitality & restaurants, consumer products, causes & associations, and moms.

Christine received her undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and resides in Arlington, VA with her husband and two young boys.

MtoM Consulting, LLC

Website: www.mtomconsulting.com

Twitter: twitter.com/MtoMConsulting

Strategic Solutions

Ms. Marsha Suggs Smith began MS Smith and Associates in 2015, to provide strategic solutions that meet the needs of startup businesses. For those already in businesses, MS Smith and Associates helps begin the transformational change that will make that business a leader for the future.

In 2010 prior to beginning MS Smith and Associates, Ms. Suggs Smith began MSS Concierge of Maryland, LLC (www.MSSConcierge.com) after her education leadership career, to help clients reclaim their personal time. "We want to 'make your life free and easy.' No matter the job, we can handle your requests. "

“My demanding life as a wife, mother and executive, provided the management and lifestyle experiences that are so important to helping my clients. I was a team leader, educator and coach in Montgomery County Public Schools, MD. I was a local, state, national and international union leader traveling throughout the United State and the world. At the end of that career, I knew I wanted to use my skills in a new direction. I know how difficult it can be to start a new business career or to move to the next step for future sustainability.”

Marsha Suggs Smith is a highly experienced, business management consultant with an impressive record of accomplishment and years of pro-active experience in strategic planning, problem solving and crisis management. She has the knowledge and professional networking experience to get the job done.

MS Smith and Associates adapts to new projects, work cultures and colleagues easily. “We use skills and knowledge from previous projects to solve new problems and challenges. Our consultants listen first and they speak second. Their primary goal is to help other people and their businesses.We have built trust because of our dedication to helping our clients accomplish their goals.” We can help new business owners with startup basics, business strategic advice and planning, financial planning, marketing strategies, coaching and presentation skills, and keynote speakers.

If you are starting a new business or transitioning your business for future success, we can give you the advice and motivation you need to elevate your business. For confidential and professional personal assistance, you can contact Marsha at MS Smith & Associates or call 301-529-9003. Check out our new website, http://www.MSSmithandAssociates.com .

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Thursday, October 29, 2015

November 17, 2015 Meeting

Using Instagram for Business