(www.bizchicksrule.com) — If you’re a copywriting biz chick, you’ll want to check out Copywriting Success Summit 2008. If you follow my freelance writing blog, you already know about this event. But for those of you who don’t, the Summit is a totally virtual master class for freelancer copywriters featuring such instructors as Michael Stelzner, Peter Bowerman, Brian Clark, and other big names in freelancing writing. (It’s targeted toward folks with some experience under their belt, so if you’re a beginner and you live within driving distance of DC, you will want to check out the AIW Going Freelance Seminar on …read more

(www.bizchicksrule.com) — One of my colleagues sent out an announcement today about an upcoming teleseminar you may enjoy. Here are the details:

OWNING YOUR POWER, presented by Women Who Tech & NTENOctober 14, 2008, 2-3 p.m. ET
Click Here to Register ($30 fee)
What is the mindset it takes to be a leader? How can women improve their skills as owners and drivers of businesses, both within a larger workplace and within their own business? What kind of emotional intelligence, mindset and conviction does it take to be as powerful and clear as you can be in your life—and apply that to whatever …read more

(www.bizchicksrule.com) — Despite the fact that I was something of a minority as a non-mommyblogger amid hundreds of baby-toting mammas, I had a BLAST at BlogHer08 in San Francisco. The Who We Are track was fantastic, and I thoroughly enjoyed the sessions about blogging on your passions, "coming out" (or exposing your vulnerability) through blogging, and, during the Day-3 Unconference, blogging without boundaries and expectations.
One of the coolest things about the experience, aside from the fact that I got to learn more about how to get better at doing something I love, was interacting with these women who are sharing …read more

I’m a nervous traveller, I hate crowds, and I have a constant fear of becoming lost in strange cities and never being found (despite being literate, owning a cell phone, and never having left the country). Yesterday, I flew to Chicago by myself to attend a conference (SOBCon08) where I didn’t know a single person in a city I had never visited, where I have been sharing a hotel room with a complete stranger from another country. I couldn’t sleep for the two days before because of being totally freaked out, and when my plane was briefly diverted because of …read more

I just received notice about this event and wanted to share it with Biz Chicks Rule readers right away! For more information, visit the ThingsToDoDC website. -kk
To Change Your Career, Or Not (and if so, how to successfully make it happen)
2008 is here and it may be time to make new decisions.
Are you bored with your current job? Do you feel you’re earning a living but not answering your calling? Is the security of your current job suffocating you? Are you considering a career change but not entirely sure whether you should make the shift? Or, are you certain you …read more

I took a look at this insightful post that Kristen made a few weeks ago that is so true. While my wonderful co-blogger and I will be writing and offering information on business and career planning, did you know the most important thing in any successful buisness is a good business plan? Yes, it’s true. Without one, you will be like a man driving with blindfolds on – – he’s moving along but he doesn’t know where he’s going.
(I love it!)
In March, I’m going to kick off a series on Business Planning 101 to help those of us (and I …read more

Yes, it’s true. I get my business tips from a 3-year old.
He stayed home today with a little cough (he has asthma) and the first thing he wanted to do when he found out that he didn’t have to go to school today was, “Can I play the Wii game Mommy, pllleeeeaaaassseee?” So, I said yes. I had/have a lot of work today and figured that would occupy him until I’m done. But before I got started on my work, I wanted to sit there and watch him play. He’s only three. It’s amazing what those darn kids can …read more

My husband and I tried to start a business together many, many years ago. When computers were new and all the rage and the internet was making its debut, he and I decided to custom build, sell and design computers for consumers. I would handle the administrative side of the business and he would handle the technical and physical side. We layed out a business plan, developed short and long-term goals for the business in addition to other things and we were set for business.
Only thing, was that my darling husband and I simply could not get along. He didn’t …read more

Starting your own business can be a daunting task. Not only does it take a lot of courage, but it also requires quite a bit of business sense and resources. Thankfully, the Internet has opened up a wide assortment of references to go to when considering whether or not to open for business. But, where do you start?
The first thing I did when I decided to start my own business was to find out where there was a need. The very first business I started was over fifteen years ago when I was working in corporate America as a Staff …read more

I wish you all the best in your business life and in your personal life as we start this brand new, wonderful year of 2008 together.
Eight represents “new beginnings” and so shall it be for us. Let’s all start a new beginning in our personal life and in our business life on today and resolve to at least do better. If you missed it, take a look at the post I made yesterday about setting one particular business goal for 2008. We will all track it together and help find success for one another.
Whatever you do today, do it with a …read more