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Building a Million Dollar Business Part Time #15b: Announcing Our Judges

Today we announce the Hot Mommas Project judging panel. They are awesome. Here is the press release. How do you figure out how to “announce” something? This is how I did it given that we are going guerrilla and, even if we had more money I wouldn’t spend it because the economy stinks: 1. Modeling – This is a nice word for copying people. I pretty much copied what I… Read More »Building a Million Dollar Business Part Time #15b: Announcing Our Judges

Building a Million Dollar Business Part Time #15a: The Press Release Backstory

Pictured here: Didn’t you hear about the new reality show? Toddler Renovation. So here is really what is going on the morning of announcing judges for The Hot Mommas Project. MUSIC: Can’t get M.I.A.’s Paper Planes from Slumdog Millionaire out of my mind, so, that’s the song to which the following events are set. 5.50 am I get up, log on to www.888pressrelease.com (a supposedly free press release service) only… Read More »Building a Million Dollar Business Part Time #15a: The Press Release Backstory

Cooking Class: A One Night Girlfriend Getaway

Here we are -The Shoe Coven – at Chris Leibner’s for a cooking class. We are women. Who go shoe shopping together, and support each other. In addition to being a power player in the field of special ed, Chris is a master cook (www.JustSimplyCuisine.com) and Hot Mommas Project case author. One of the “founding mothers” in fact..of the Hot Mommas Project case library providing role models to girls and… Read More »Cooking Class: A One Night Girlfriend Getaway

Building a Million Dollar Business Part Time #14b: Confessions and Reflections

  This is the second of two posts reflecting on what has worked, and what hasn’t, since conceiving and implementing the Hot Mommas Project case study competition. See first Confessions and Reflections post. It ain’t pretty. Computer + Face Mask = Fake Relaxation Pictured here, I am “relaxing” with my computer open. Quite unsightly on a number of levels. First confession: I may be a part time working mom physically,… Read More »Building a Million Dollar Business Part Time #14b: Confessions and Reflections

Where do I start in writing a Hot Mommas Project case?

The Hot Mommas Project is an award-winning leadership project raising self-efficacy of women and girls through exposure to role models.  We produce case studies showing the full range of factors influencing a woman’s success.  We are housed at the George Washington University School of Business and are the recipient of a 2006 Coleman Foundation National Case Award.  Learn more at http://www.hotmommasproject.org/about.aspx. Here is what to do if you are interested… Read More »Where do I start in writing a Hot Mommas Project case?

Building a Million Dollar Business Part Time #14a: Confessions and Reflections

  Helping me fight the fight every day: Starbucks Here is little review of what held true and what didn’t for the Hot Mommas Project journey since March (when this insider’s blog was started). Things that turned out not to be true – that was not by design. I think I was just hopeful. You know, like, “Here’s how we’re going to do this. YEAH!” Then, reality unfolds. Reality comes in many… Read More »Building a Million Dollar Business Part Time #14a: Confessions and Reflections

Telework Trends and Best Practices: Dec 18, 2008

For those of looking for the best flexible work arrangements, here is a free event sponsored by the US Department of Labor, Women’s Bureau. The information below is from our friends at WE-Inc.  SAVE THE DATE:  What: Telework Trends and Best Practices When: December 18, 2008 — 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. EST  Please mark your calendar for the next Flex Options national teleconference — “Telework Trends and Best Practices: How Today’s Economic and Environmental… Read More »Telework Trends and Best Practices: Dec 18, 2008

Building a Million Dollar Business Part Time #14: How to Do a Business Model

  The Hot Mommas Project has no business model.  Is that wrong?  Okay, maybe that is not totally true.  We have 5 out of 6 parts of a business model.  The clincher: We’re missing the economics.  So, to rationalize this – I have decided there are two primary ways to look at business models.  This can be summarized as: A. What I teach my students at GW. B. The “Because it would be… Read More »Building a Million Dollar Business Part Time #14: How to Do a Business Model

The Way Women Work

Last week, The Hot Mommas Project participated in our first radio show with hostMark Amtoweramd guests, Cynthia de Lorenzi , Marie Russell, and your humble blog author. Here we are, in studio, recording the show. I am wearing my David and Golaith Tees “Chicks Rule” t shirt. There was a “cough” button by my microphone. Having never done a radio show before, I thought that was cool. As The Hot Mommas Project continues to research the work-life-balance of… Read More »The Way Women Work

J&J Annoys Moms: What NOT To Do In Social Media

Here is the short version: Social media expert Chris Brogan says people are losing sight of the fact that it is the INTERACTION not the APPLICATION that makes social media special. Here is that post. Donna Fenn posted on Inc Online that J&J running a semi-patronizing social media campaign directed toward infant-toting moms. Here is that post. J&J has apologized. To be honest, I really like J&J. They have a good reputation for their products and… Read More »J&J Annoys Moms: What NOT To Do In Social Media