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December 2010

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Wendy's Week                                                                                                                  
Wendy and JamesThis week I joined some of Australia's leading entrepreneurs and business builders to celebrate Anthill Magazine's Fifth Annual Cool Company Awards.

I'm pictured with James Tuckerman, the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of Anthill Magazine.

Savvy Web Women received an Honourable Mention in the Micro Business Category.  

Over 700 Businesses entered the awards this year, with only 20 businesses receiving this honour. We are extremely proud of this achievement.

Festive Season Closure
The Savvy team will be taking a well earned break over the holidays.

The office will be closed from Friday 24th December 2010 and reopen on Monday 10th January, 2011.

Until next week, happy surfing!
Wendy Moore

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New Events In Store for 2011!

We have some amazing events planned for 2011, right across Australia. We'll also be heading to New Zealand for the first time ever!  

We're still finalising dates and cities, so stay tuned:  you'll find a sneak peak at the end of this newsletter...



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Susan Buller

"Clear and Concise"

"What a a wonderful day. Clear, concise, plain English.

I was confused about linking all social media together.

Wendy has made it clear."

Susan Buller,www.bullerwines.com.au
 

Feature Article                                                                                                                   

The Benefits of Having a Facebook Business Page

Nobody can deny that, right now, Facebook is the top social media site being used by people across the globe. Statistics as of January 2010 reveal that Facebook has over 350 million active users and half of them log on to their accounts in any given day. In fact, most people spend, on average, 55 minutes a day using Facebook.

In terms of active pages, more than 700,000 businesses are currently on Facebook and across these pages, there are more than 5 billion fans. Mind boggling isn't it? 

To find out why you need to join them,Read more here...

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By Wendy Moore
Copyright 2010 Savvy Web Women Pty Ltd

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Wendy Moore is the founder of www.savvywebwomen.com and creator of the Savvy List Building Blog - the information packed resource that shows business owners and entrepreneurshow to get in front of anaudience that wants to buy what they are selling. To receive your F.REE Special Report and weekly how-toarticles to expand your online List Building toolkit, visit www.wendymoore.net. 

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Amanda BennettsAmanda Bennetts of The Wide Calf Boots

Question 1
What has been your biggest challenge in business and how did you overcome it?

Cash flow has probably been the biggest external challenge and we have yet to overcome it entirely but somehow we make it through every shipment. At the moment we have invested in a program to help us in this area.

My personal challenge has been self belief, am I capable of making a business work? To overcome this I have learnt to listen to the praise from customer's family and friends as it is always easier to believe the bad then than the good. We are all our own biggest critics and it doesn't always service us to be so hard on ourselves.

Question 2
If you had to start your business again from scratch, what would you do differently?

Obviously knowing what I do now I wouldn't make the same mistakes but really mistakes and what we have learned from them has been why we are now successful.

At different points in time I would have made different choices, for example if I had of know we were going to sell out of our entire seasons stock within 2 weeks of it arriving in Feb of this year, I would have not chosen to go back to University and both Matt and I would have given our notice to our previous employers sooner. Going back even further we wouldn't have tried to start our business and renovate our house at the same time. 2 years living on concrete floors is not fun!

Question 3
Who do you admire and why?
Right now I admire anyone who goes into business for themselves.It's a tough road to take and the stress can be very intense. There are rewards but as Matt said to me 2 months after he left his full time secure job, "I've never worked so hard in my life", which was a big realization as he talked about how much easier life would be when he didn't have to work for a boss.

Matt and I been trying to negotiate the idea of incorporating a baby into the mix. I truly admire the women who run a business with children and even more so those who do it without a partner.

Question 4
It takes a lot of determination and dedication to succeed in business.What keeps you motivated?

There has been hundreds of times that I have wanted to give up. Just not get out of bed, not answer that call and now we have moved the business out of our home the desire to just not open for a day can be very strong. (Especially with the morning sickness). The one thing that never fails to inspire me to keep moving ahead, to keep making the big decisions, to handle the endless setbacks are the hundreds of women who have emailed and called to tell Matt and I how happy they are that they can finally get a pair of boots that fit.

For years I have the same problem, feeling inadequate about my shape because the shoe industry wouldn't supply boots to fit real women. Knowing in my own small way I have made someone smile or feel good about themselves is what gets me out the house in the morning.

Question 5
What are your 3 biggest success tips? 
  1. Only start if you are willing to take it all the way. In my experience with all the setbacks and challenges you need a strong desire to make it work.
  2. Listen to your customers. I know its been said a thousand times but that's because it's the only way to know what they want.
  3. Don't be too hard on yourself. The fact you got up this morning and took the chance to go for what you want makes you a success. Every minute spent on making your dream a reality is a step closer to the results you want.

Tell us about Amanda...
I'm Amanda Bennetts owner of Bennetts Boots Ravishing Wide Calf Boots for the curvy women. With three different calf widths we have classic fashionable boots that fit and will suit your wardrobe.

For more about Amanda, visit www.WideCalfBoots.com.au

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Wendy_MooreWould You Like Wendy To Speak Live at Your Next Event or Be a Teleseminar or Webinar Guest?

Her presentations and workshops are ideal for anyone looking to get savvy on the internet or discover the tools and techniques to successfully use Social Media and the internet in business.


To book Wendy, send an email to contact@savvywebwomen.com.

Where is Wendy Speaking Next?

March 2011

Canberra, Australia

[Event] - Saturday, 5th March, 2011 (further details in 2011)

Brisbane; Sydney; Canberra, Australia

Become a Social Media Super Hero! - [Event] 21, 22, 24th March, 2011 (further details in 2011)

April 2011

Melbourne, Australia

[Event] - Saturday, 2nd April, 2011 (further details in 2011)

Melbourne, Australia

Become a Social Media Super Hero! - [Event] Tuesday 12th April, 2011 (further details in 2011)

Adelaide, Australia

Become a Social Media Super Hero! - [Event] Wednesday 13th April, 2011 (further details in 2011)

Auckland, New Zealand

Become a Social Media Super Hero! - [Event] Tuesday 19th April, 2011 (further details in 2011)

Wellington, New Zealand

Become a Social Media Super Hero! - [Event] Thursday 21st April, 2011 (further details in 2011)

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About Wendy                                                                                                                     

Wendy_MooreWendy Moore is founder of www.savvywebwomen.com andwww.WendyMoore.net and committed to showing business owners and entrepreneurs everywhere how to be internet savvy.

If you liked today's issue, you'll love Wendy's products and coaching programs to help you build confidence and add the necessary tools and techniques to better utilise the power of the internet.

Wendy made it to the very top of the corporate IT world, managing multi-million dollar budgets, before gut-wrenching stress demanded she reappraise her life and follow her true passion.

With over 15 years experience in the Information technology industry, Wendy now educates,empowers and inspires others and says, "It's all about education and gaining from other's experiences. I'm passionate about showing businessowners and entrepreneurs how to get in front of an audience that wants to buy what they are selling."

You can learn more about Wendy and her services, programs and products at her website,www.savvywebwomen.com

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