Company of Women an organization that supports, connects and promotes women in business

As women, our lives are like a tapestry, made up of different threads, all woven into the fabric of who we are and who we can become.

Through Company of Women, we wish to weave wisdom, warmth and wellness into your everyday life. We want to inspire you to achieve your full potential and to realize your dreams.

Our dream is that Company of Women will act as a catalyst to bring people and businesses together and that together we can make a difference in the lives of others.

	COMPANY OF WOMEN 101 Learn more about Company of Women - its programs and services. Oakville - Feb 11 (2 spots left) Aurora - Feb 22 Toronto - Feb 18 Cambridge - Feb 19 Join before Jan 31 and save $30. ME INC - evenings, Oakville Want to start your own business but not sure where to start - this four-week series will give you the tools to move forward. Starts Feb 4 - Sold out New Sales Coaching Teleclasses for Company of Women members only to start January 20
	DINNER MEETINGS are held in Oakville, Toronto, Cambridge and Aurora February 3 - Aurora The Art of Effective Networking with Donna Messer, ConnectUs February 10 - Cambridge Purpose, Passion and Profits - Thriving as an Entrepreneur with Elizabeth Lengyel February 16 - Oakville Your Health Matters with panel of medical experts and women's health show February 24 - Toronto The Art of Effective Networking with Linda Lane ZONTA WOMAN TO WOMAN MENTOR AWARD Nominate your mentor. Deadline February 15, 2010
	BREAKFAST MEETINGS are held in Oakville, Toronto and Aurora Feb 9 - Toronto - Trade Shows 101 with Lara Veltkamp, Watershed Marketing Group Feb 23 - Oakville - Show me the Money with Bernadeen McLeod, Mentorworks Mar 8 - Aurora - The One Page Business Plan with Carolyn Watt SUPPORT WOMEN IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Purchase a copy of Faces of Opportunity, with all proceeds going to Opportunity International.
	MARKETPLACE Check out the special offers and sales through our new marketplace section. COMPANY MAGAZINE Consider advertising through the magazine and reach over 10,000 women in business

Nancy Ashbaugh
Project manager by day, alpaca farmer by night

Like many entrepreneurs, for three years now Nancy Ashbaugh has been leading a double life.

GETTING OUT OF THE SALES PITCH BUNKER

Have you ever sat down and analyzed (or tracked) which sales/marketing strategies work for you?

At Diana Bishop’s Big Idea Adventure workshop this week, a group of us did just that. It was fascinating as we brainstormed sales activities vs. those that would fall more closely under marketing. What did we learn?

That the old-fashioned, in-your-face sales approach just doesn’t cut it anymore – at least not for us. What was working well we found was when offered some information, so people felt they were getting something out of the connection, and were not being pressured into buying something they may or may not want or need.

We also learned that too often we fall into the product-story trap instead of building the relationship first.

We spent three hours with Diana – time well spent because as the workshop progressed, I could see we were all starting to think differently and consider that big idea that would make us stand out from the crowd.

Come to one networking dinner and see how fast you get support and connections for your business!

A membership at Company of Women isn’t simply a chance to network. It’s connecting to the best people, the best ideas and the best benefits.

Ten Easy Time Management Tips
By Barbara Myers

Many people mistakenly believe that time management is about squeezing more tasks and activities into a day. Time management is actually about getting the important tasks done. It's also about learning to do things efficiently so you can ultimately accomplish more.