All work and no play make a dull mompreneur! Today was spent at the computer playing catch-up. One thing about writing is that you can’t really multitask (sigh). My stepdaughter used to say, “If you were an octopus, you could do a bunch of things at one time.” Back in the day, I used to grimace, but it actually sounds like a fabulous idea now. The rewards of knowing I’m getting more writing done makes me (and my amazing editor, Eve Gumpel) smile. I usually profile businesspeople, but from time to time I throw in a blurb about what I’m up to.
Yesterday I did something totally of character. Did I tell you that I’m a technophobe? It’s a miracle that I can post my blog all by myself. I looked technophobe up and this is what I found on Wikipedia:
Technophobia is the fear of, or revulsion to, modern technology and is the opposite of technophilia. Sometimes the term is used in the sense of an irrational fear while others defend that the fears are justified.
I think they need to add my picture next to the definition; it fits me to a tee. LOL.
So here’s the scoop. My friend Michelle Price double dared me to start a social networking site. I still can’t believe I took the plunge and said, “I got this!” You may know Michelle Price from articles she has written for this blog. I hope you will want to see what I’ve come up with because I hate losing double dares. Check out WorkingMompreneurs.ning.com. I did everything all by myself. I found a template for the design, came up with a tagline for the name and added my photo. I am taking baby steps, and if I can do it, anybody can. My suggestion is that you not only check it out but sign up and visit frequently. It’s going to be really hot very soon. I promise.
Time is flying. Can you believe it’s almost Mother’s Day?
Next week I’ll be in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo. I am booked for several events and I hope I see you there:
- Thursday and Friday, May 15 and 16, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. I’ll be at the “Ask The Expert” desk for OPEN from American Express
- Friday, May 16, noon to 1:15 p.m. I am one of the judges for the “Elevator Pitch Competition”
- Friday, May 16, 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Small Business Success Bootcamp: I’ll do a one-hour workshop about ways to raise money for your business.
Since I am booked for several events, I’ve suggested that a friend who lives in Charlotte (Alison Woo) fill in for me at the “Ask the Expert Desk” for a portion of Friday afternoon because there are approximately two hours when I’ll be at the other above-mentioned events. It’s not been confirmed that Alison can fill in for me, but I sure hope the powers that be say yes.
Back story. . . Alison and I met a few years ago when we were on a media panel at a conference in New York. We became instant friends (I love when that happens). She has a book coming out in a few months, which doesn’t surprise me since she is very connected (and talented). If her name doesn’t ring a bell today, it will soon. Alison is a freelance writer for Forbes Small Business and Money magazine and she contributed a story in my book, Weekend Entrepreneur. She provided a script detailing what to say if you want to contact your local TV station for publicity. If anyone knows about getting the media’s attention, she does. Alison was an executive producer and writer for television stations in New York; Tampa, Sarasota and Orlando, Florida; Charlotte; and Atlanta. Her years working at CNN Headline News simply add to her media maven status.
Among other happenings today, my mom called and I had a lovely chat with her. I made French toast for my daughter this morning. And yesterday I made spaghetti, so I had the night off to catch up on doing laundry. Well, this is the end of a long and productive day in the life of a mompreneur.
What did you do today? Let me know. Inquiring minds want to know! Your thoughts and suggestions are welcomed and very much appreciated.
Cheers,
Michelle Anton
P.S. Have you been to freerice.com?
P.P.S. Alison Woo and Lena Claxton’s new book, “How to Say It: Marketing With New Media, A Guide to Promoting Your Small Business Using Websites, Ezines, Blogs & Podcasts” (Penguin/Prentice Hall Press, Sept. ‘08) offers cutting-edge solutions guaranteed to grow your business exponentially using the internet.
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