Product Pitch with Empower 180

Twitter Contest!

Empower 180 is giving away $100 dollars off VIP tickets to the Empower 180 Edu-tainment event in Los Angeles launching August 30^th.

The VIP ticket includes a RED CARPET reception giving you the chance to meet with the speakers and A- List celebrities while enjoying appetizers, beverages AND a VIP exclusive sneak preview of the Empower 180 fashion capsule! Not to mention the following day you will attend a full day program and sit with in the first 10 rows for an up close and more intimate experience with the speakers that will change your life forever.

All you have  to do is get creative and answer one question.

The question you will answer is:

What song would you request to have playing on your

Fun Bus of Life?

Here’s how to PLAY:

1. First make sure to follow Empower 180 on Twitter @Empower180
2. To enter just tweet us @Empower with your answer
3. 3. Remember to include the hashtag #Empower180. It must be there in order to qualify.
4. Tweet your answer via Twitter. Your tweet will look something like this:

@Empower180 I would have Girls Just Wanna Have Fun! by Cindy Lauper playing on my Fun Bus! #empower180

 

1. We will notify the winners via Twitter and mention you and your creative answer on our Blog!

*Winners will have 48 hours to respond to notification otherwise another winner will be chosen. We will contact winners via Twitter

The contest will run from today July 30^th until August 15^th. You may enter as many times as you would like.  You will earn more points the more times you tweet your answer and will double your points if you Fan us on Facebook and post your answer to our Facebook wall.

Points will be considered but the highest-scoring song ideas will have to be creative, interesting, and fun!

So grab your tallest pair of Stilettos, mark down August 31^st on your calendar and boogey on down to the LA Convention center to hop on board the Fun Bus of Life ™!

Confused? Have questions? You can always reach us at @Empower180 on Twitter and on Empower 180 Facebook Fan Page

Be Proactive And Not Reactive

Planning will keep you on course to achieve your goals. Abraham Lincoln said that if he had 60 minutes to cut down a tree, he would spend 40 minutes sharpening the ax then 20 minutes cutting down the tree.
One of the most difficult challenges we face as entrepreneurs is MAKING the time to plan. Working ON our business and not always IN our business is key. It is important to first understand that you are not your business. Realize that your primary purpose of your business is to serve your life. Once you realize this, then you can go to work on your business with the full understanding of why this is important.

If you decide that you are going to franchise your business, you will put yourself in the right frame of mind to begin working on your business and this will help you be proactive instead of reactive. Michael Gerber has some rules for a model that he recommends you to follow.

They are:
1. The model will provide consistent value to your customers, employees, suppliers, and lenders beyond what they expect.
2. The model will be operated by people with the lowest possible level of skill.
3. The model will stand out as a place of impeccable order.
4. All work in the model will be documented in Operations Manuals.
5. The model will provide a uniformly predictable service to the customer.
6. The model will utilize a uniform color, dress and facilities code.

How can your business fulfill each of these rules? As you answer, you will find your plan of action and your proactive approach to growing your business.

It is critical to make the time to work on your business. Create an action plan. Start by spending at least one hour this week working on your business and during that hour, answer how your business addresses each of the rules stated above. Block out the day and time you are going to take to make this happen.

Edu-tainment At Its Finest

Here’s a sneak peak at the Empowering Edu-tainment 3 day program!

Day 1- VIP Reception

The night before the 1 day Event we will be hosting a VIP reception where you will enjoy a back stage experience. This includes meeting the speakers, production team, and advisory board.  The VIP reception is designed for you to have a one on-one experience to gain knowledge, and build relationships with our Very Important People while enjoying light hors d’oeuvres and beverages.

Day 2- The Speaker Series Event

Empower 180 designed this one day event to have over 12 speakers appear on stage live and empower you based upon their background and area of expertise. We found the top entrepreneurial, inspirational, and motivational speakers from the University of Been There, Done That™.  This day is not just speakers telling you about their backgrounds, but they will be impacting your life by sharing their trials and errors, to help you on your journey. You will be empowered, educated and entertained throughout the entire event. We guarantee it!

This Empowerment program is designed specifically for women and geared to provide proven tools, tips and education as it relates to life, business, relationships and health.  We give you the ultimate – we expose the secret formula for integrated balance.  We also give you a way to keep the learning alive.

Day 3- BONUS Pitch your Product/ Pitch Your Business

Do you have an amazing product idea?  We have teamed with Kevin Harrington, the infomercial guru recently featured on the ABC hit show – Shark Tank, and his team at IBC (Inventor’s Business Center) to give you the opportunity of a life-time.  A chance to pitch your napkin idea to the team that can make your dream a reality.

Do you have an awesome business or business idea and need capital?  Empower 180 has the ticket.  We have access to over $300 million in capital so show up and you will have a chance to pitch your business to a panel of angel investors that can provide you with capital.  This includes a power-house of education, tips and tools to empower you with the knowledge you need to be successful.

Either way, we want to give you the break you deserve. 

Meet Chris Howard!

What do we have to do to get Chris Howard to walk out on stage in a pair of Stilettos?! All suggestions welcome!!

Thirty Women Entrepreneurs To Follow On Twitter

 

Article from: ForbesWoman Views

We know that the article is from last year BUT we are going to create our own list of Women Entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter. Connect with us at @Empower180 and lets chat then you can be featured on OUR list! Until then, follow these rockin women in biz!

Thirty Women Entrepreneurs To Follow On Twitter

Natalie MacNeil, 11.24.09, 01:50 PM EST

These business-savvy tweeters are all excited about helping you grow your company, create buzz for your brand and stay inspired.

Twitter has been an incredible tool for connecting with like-minded people from around the world. I am always on the lookout for women entrepreneurs and women in business to follow, connect with and learn from. The following 30 women entrepreneurs have excellent Twitter feeds to follow:

@alevit: Alexandra Levit is a best-selling business author and WSJ columnist who tweets valuable articles and advice. 4,346 followers.

@BrandYou: Cindy Ratzlaff is a marketing strategist who tweets about how to create buzz for your brand. 9,419 followers.

@ClareLancaster: Clare is an Internet marketer who shares online strategies and resources for women in business. 2,127 followers.

@Entreprediva: Mirie Fraser is a life design coach who tweets inspirational quotes and insights for entrepreneurs. 11,910 followers.

@JackieBiz: Jackie Burgoa is a business owner and blogger who tweets about business resources, inspiration and opinions. 7,336 followers.

@JillFoster: Jill tweets about the power of communities, social media and other business resources. 3,382 followers.

@KairaRouda: Kaira is an award winning author who tweets about how to build a unique and genuine brand. 4,510 followers.

@leawoodward: Lea runs her business from places the world and tweets about how you can make your business location independent too. 5,560 followers.

@LeilaSamoodi: Leila is an accountant who will help you better understand the financial side of your business. 9,416 followers.

@LenaWest: Lena is a social media strategist and writer who tweets about the impact of social media and other business tips. 761 followers.

@LindaCSmith: Linda has an excellent feed for entrepreneurs because she constantly tweets quality resources, tutorials, tips and articles. 1,424 followers.

@ManishaThakor: Manisha is a personal finance expert and author on women and money. Her tweets are geared toward helping you meet financial goals. 755 followers.

@MarketLikeAChik: Coree Silvera is a marketer who shares tips and resources in social media, branding and positive marketing mindset. 21,434 followers.

@mombizcoach: Lara Galloway helps mom entrepreneurs grow their businesses and tweets about small business tips and resources. 9,167 followers.

@NancyFClark: Nancy is an advocate for women in business who tweets business and career resources as well as facts about women in the workplace. 2,584 followers.

@NicoleSimon: Nicole is a sought after social media consultant in Europe who tweets about the latest social media happenings. 10,827 followers.

@NikkiPilkington: Nikki owns an Internet marketing company and tweets about search engine optimization. 8,884 followers.

@NinaKaufman: Nina is an award-winning business lawyer who tweets legal tips and other resources for entrepreneurs. 219 followers.

@sheconomy: Stephanie Holland tweets about advertising, social media, branding and marketing to women. 5.988 followers.

@ShellyKramer: Shelly owns a marketing agency and shares branding and marketing strategies that work as well as those that don’t work. 22,466 followers.

@ShoestringGal: Jessica Swanson is a marketer who tweets about promoting your business on a shoestring budget. 18,446 followers.

@simplicityinc: A. Michelle Blakeley helps solo entrepreneurs develop micro business plans and tweets useful business advice. 2,082 followers.

@smallbiztrends: Anita Campbell is an expert on small business trends and her tweets will help you be more successful as a business owner. 30,869 followers.

@SmartWoman: Vicki Flaugher is an entrepreneur who tweets about women, business and events for women entrepreneurs. 11,084 followers.

@startupprincess: Kelly King Anderson’s goal is to empower women entrepreneurs and she tweets about various small business topics. 14,825 followers.

@TamiMcCarthy: Tami is CEO of TMG Brand Communications and tweets interesting articles and comments on advertising and branding. 665 followers.

@TheBizWoman: Patricia Sutton is a U.K. entrepreneur and writer who tweets tips and tidbits for women business owners. 4,953 followers.

@TiffanieTillman: Tiffanie is an entrepreneur who helps small-business owners outsource work to have more time to grow their businesses. 5,426 followers.

@WomenWhoTech: Allyson Kapin champions women in the tech industry and tweets her opinions and helpful business resources. 8,137 followers.

Backwards In High Heels

 Ginger Rogers had to do all the fancy dance moves that Fred Astaire did only backwards and in high heels. Fact is, Ginger was on her twentieth film and had an established Broadway career when she and Fred did their first film together and it was only his second film. She choreographed most of the fancy dance moves they did together and yet she earned less than half of what Fred did and he is the one that went down in history as the greatest dancer of all time.

As women, so often we feel like we are living our lives backwards and in high heels. Just as Ginger, we believe we always have to do things better and faster and make sacrifices along the way. Fact is that we can learn to dance gracefully through life, even backwards and in high heels.

Change your shoes. Change your attitude. Change your life. Cheers to making this a better world all while driving the Fun Bus of Life.

Learn to Manage Your Time… Or Your Time Will Manage You

Today’s world demands high performance and reduced costs to face global competition. According to Laura Stack’s book, Leave the Office Early, there are 10 key factors that improve output, lower stress and save time in today’s workplace. These factors can positively impact our personal home life as well.

These Key Factors are:

1. Preparation- Planning and scheduling
2. Reduction- time leaks and speed bumps
3. Order- organization and systems
4. Discipline- persistence and behavior
5. Unease- overload and stress
6. Concentratiom- focus and attentiveness
7. Time mastery- activity and self management
8. Information Control- technology and tools
9. Vitality- physiology and self-care
10. Equilibrium- balance and boundaries

Each of these areas is critical to managing your time. Is it time to take back control? Don’t become a victim of your environment and make constant excuses about why you need more time. That is an easy answer, but we are here to give you a swift kick in the pants and tell you to start managing your time or it will manage you. The choice is yours.

Don’t Give Up

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will

When the road you’re trudging seems all up hill

When the funds are low, and the debts are high

And you want to smile, but you have to sigh

When care is pressing you down a bit

Rest if you must, but don’t you quit

Life is strange with its twists and turns

And many a failure turns about

When he might have won had he stuck it out

Don’t give up though the pace seems slow

You may succeed with another blow

Success is failure turned inside out

The silver tint of the clouds of doubt

And you never can tell how close you are

It may be near when it seems so far

Stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit

It’s when things seem the worst,

That you must not quit. 

(Russ Berrie and Company, Inc.)

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Cheers to riding the Fun Bus of Life!