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AusMumpreneur Magazine Issue 5
In this issue we're delighted to bring you the finalists of the 2012 AusMumpreneur Awards, find out why Pinterest is the biggest thing in social media right now and take a peek into a day in the life of Mumpreneur.
Need something done? Make a wish!
Last week was tough. We had a long list of things to do. Except they weren’t on a list yet they were all floating around as ideas and things to remember in our head. Some were urgent, some were essential, some weren’t. There’s two of us so most times this is a good thing. That is unless both of us are feeling overwhelmed, then its double the intensity.
We rely on lists and planning a lot, our business is expanding all the time so we need to keep track of everything going on, especially when its busy.
Normally we write a ‘to do’ list and divide the jobs up but we were both a little fragile and needed to go easy on ourselves. I’m glad we can recognise and acknowledge that in ourselves, rather than getting frustrated and beating ourselves up. So there was no to-do list last week.
Instead we made a pot of tea and wrote a wishlist. We jotted down everything we had floating around in our heads. The urgent, the not so urgent, the big, the little, the now, the later, the really very much later and only if we can figure out how to do it and have time. And because it was a wishlist we even added some little stars to it. There was no anxiety tied up to it that these were things that had to be done, straight away and somehow it felt a lot better than writing a boring to-do list.
After that we scheduled the ones we really had to do first into a weekly planner (a way better idea than trying to get everything done in one day). It took us about half an hour but then we were organised for the whole rest of the week and know exactly what needs to be done and what other things we can do if we have time!
I’m feeling so much more enthusiastic this week and not overwhelmed at all. The wishlist already has lots of lovely ticks on it now too where we’ve granted ourselves the wishes! I definitely think you should try it, if 'overwhelm' comes to visit you.
What tips do you have for making things more fun?
Share10 Reasons YOU need to be at the 2011 Mumpreneurs Conference!
This year’s presenters are world class and will leave you feeling motivated, uplifted and inspired to achieve your business goals. Specifically designed to help Mums in business reach their full potential. Our Key note speakers include amazing entrepreneurs: Julia Bickerstaff of channel 7’s Kochies Business Builders and Author of the Business Bakery, Lara Solomon creator of Mocks and Social Rabbit and Author of Brand New Day and Rebbeca Derrington pr expert and founder of online resource Sourcebottle. Each will share with us there success story as well as tips on how you can achieve success in your business.
2. Get the Skills you need!Our Business Experts from throughout Australia, Susan Pearse Creator of Mind Gardener, Nick Bowditch Director of the Bowditch Group, Karen Gunton of Build a little biz, Helen Butler of Clutter Rescue, Johanna Baker-Dowdell of Strawberry Communications, Alycia Edgar creator of Bookzkeeper, Simone Outteridge of Outer Edge Coaching, Monique Filer creator of the B.Box, Paula Kuhnemann Director of Smart Woman and Peace Mitchell Co Editor of online community Connect2mums will hold 90 minute intense workshops teaching key skills for your business in the areas of Marketing, Branding, Business Planning, Finance, Setting Goals, Work life Balance, PR, Social Media, Building your Platform, Manufacturing, Mind Set, Price Points and Organisation. Check out the full program
3. Friendship
Meet other Mums in business who are experiencing the same challenges and triumphs as you! No one quite understands the complexity of being a Mumpreneur the way other Mumpreneurs do!!
4. Networking
Spend the weekend with like-minded business women, meet in real life the fantastic mums you have spoken to at live chat, through the forum, in the groups and by email, make real connections and lasting friendships! Our exclusive networking event lets you chat one on one with Mumpreneurs from all over Australia!
5. Get dressed up!
Remember when you used to go out every Friday night? And how much fun it was just getting ready to go? Well the AusMumpreneur awards dinner is your opportunity to dig out your little black dress, find your fave pair of dancing shoes and get dressed up to go out in style!
6. Showcase your wares
The Mumpreneurs Conference Mini Expo business Showcase gives you the opportunity to show us what’s great about your business and what you do, giving you the opportunity to display your products or talk about your services in a warm and friendly environment.
7. AusMumpreneur Awards
Celebrate with us with a glass of bubbly Pink champagne at the glamourous AusMumpreneur Awards Dinner! The Awards are the must attend event of the Mumpreneur Calendar and as a conference attendee you are guaranteed a seat at this exciting and prestigious event celebrating Mumpreneurs!
8. Invest in YOU!
The weekend provides you with the opportunity to work ‘on’ not just ‘in’ your business, with time for reflecting on and setting goals for your future direction and helping you put together the pieces which will help you see your big picture for your business and YOU!
9. Fun
The Mumpreneurs Conference is lots of fun, there’ll be laughing, dancing and sharing of ideas, experiences and successes! It’s a great opportunity for you to forget your cares, kick up your heels and get your mojo back!
10. Open the door to new opportunities
Imagine what amazing opportunities you will be presented with by spending the weekend with a group of people who are excited about the possibilities for the Mumpreneur Industry and supporting talented Mums in business!
So what are you waiting for? Book your spot for the 2011 Mumpreneurs Conference today!
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2011 CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Mercure Sydney
26 & 27 August 2011
2 Day Mumpreneurs Conference
A Weekend of Business Workshops, Networking, Guest Speakers, Friendship & Fun!
Specifically designed to help Mums in business reach their full potential. The Mumpreneurs Conference includes 2 days of workshops with leading business experts in the areas of Marketing, Branding, Business Planning, Finance, Search Engine Optimisation, Setting Goals, Work life Balance and much more to get you the skills you need to move your business to the next level in 2011.
The Mumpreneurs Conference also includes inspirational Mumpreneurs sharing their success stories, the Mumpreneurs Showcase Mini Expo an exclusive Friday night speed networking function and the glamourous AusMumpreneur Awards recognising Australia’s leading Mumpreneurs.
If you do anything for your business this year you must attend this fantastic event!
2011 Conference Program
Friday 26 August 2011
8.30am Registration
9.00am Welcome Connect2mums editors Peace Mitchell & Katy Garner
9.15am “Get Wired for Business Success” - Susan Pearse Mind Gardener
This session will provide you with an insight into the mindsets that will help you create a business that achieves success and significance and stands the test of time. It will also explore the common traps that mumpreneurs fall into that limit their business and personal potential. You will leave this session with an understanding of how to build a great business brain!
10.30am Morning Tea
11.00am “Pricing For Profitability” - Julia Bickerstaff - Business Bakery
Julia Bickerstaff’s expertise is the art and science of designing profitable small businesses. She is the founder of The Business Bakery and Butterfly Coaching, the author of How to Bake a Business, the finance expert on Channel 7’s Kochies Business Builders and the writer of Smartcompany’s profitable growth column. Julia will teach us pricing for profit.
12.15pm LUNCH
1.15pm AMN Experts Breakout Sessions - Choose the Conference thats right for you!
Room 1
“5 keys to building a successful business” Simone Outteridge Outteredge Coaching
Simone will teach you how to get more time, make more money & have the business you dreamed of.
2.30PM “How to use your brand message to attract customers, market your biz, and sell your products” Karen Gunton Bulid A Little Biz
In this workshop Karen, the author of the workbook ‘build a brand’, will show you how to create a strong brand message and ensure that message is consistent across all aspects of your biz: your ‘right’ customers, marketing strategies, sales methods, products & prices.
Room 2
“The world is your coffice” - Alycia Edgar Bookzkeeper
Implement systems in your business to operate from anywhere!
2.30PM “The Missing Pieces of the Mumpreneur Puzzle” Helen Butler
This Workshop looks at the three missing pieces of the Mumpreneur puzzle and how using organising skills can make the puzzle whole, create balance and bring clarity, giving you the successful business and happy family you deserve. If you want to know how to move from chaos to clarity this is the Workshop for you!
3.45pm Afternoon Tea
4.15pm
Room 1
“Be Your Own PR Agent”. - Johanna Baker-Dowdell Strawberry Communications
“Nobody knows your business or is more passionate about it than you. This enthusiasm can be harnessed to create publicity for your business. This session shows you how to create a strategy and gives suggestions on how you can generate your own PR.”
Room 2
“How NOT to get your social marketing effort horribly wrong” Nick Bowditch The Bowditch Group
With great honesty, candidness and humour, Nick will show you the pitfalls, mistakes and plain old ‘stuff ups’ that small and medium sized business owners have made in the social space, and how you can learn from those mistakes to become a social marketing success story.
5.30pm Finish
Friday Night 7.30pm
C2m Networking Drinks and Mumpreneurs Mini expo
Saturday 27 August 2011
9.00am Welcome
9.15am AMN Experts Breakout Sessions - Choose the Conference thats right for you!
Room 1
Manufacturing Monique Filer B.Box
Monique will share the experiences and lessons learned in creating the award winning b.box range, including sourcing a factory, negotiating terms, pitfalls and tips, project management, understanding “manufacturing speak”, protecting your IP and international testing
Room 2
“Secrets to Standing out - Building Your Platform” Peace Michell Connect2mums
Peace will share tips, advice and strategies in this interactive session on how to make you and your business stand out from the crowd by creating a successful personal platform.
10.30am Morning Tea
11.00am Paula Kuhnemann’e-Commerce Harmony’, finding the elusive balance between family and work.
4 strategies to create harmony within...your self, your family, your career, your business.
Having worked with dynamic, driven and successful WAHM’s for over 15 years, Paula Kuhnemann of ‘Smart Woman’ has found that they each have a common No. 1 concern. Not ‘how can I make more money, but how can I spend more quality time with my loved ones AND build/run a successful business?’
Draw on the experience of Paula Kuhnemann, who has worked as a WAHM party planner, from behind a corporate desk and now works from behind her laptop as a small business mentor with ‘Smart Woman’, to discover the 4 main strategies she has successfully used and taught that will start you on the fulfillingjourney of harmony within.....your self, your family, your career, your business.
12.15pm Lunch
1.00pm "How To Get The Media To Notice You" - Rebecca Derrington SourceBottle
SourceBottle founder Rebecca Derrington has a simple vision: for every journalist using the service to be INUNDATED with quality sources; and for every SourceBottle subscriber to get FAMOUS using it! Rebecca will show you how to uncover and hook media opportunities, as well as share her tips for getting your business front and centre!
2.15pm “Getting Social in Small Business” Lara Solomon
This hands on workshop run by Lara Solomon aka Chief Rabbit at Social Rabbit will get your business rocking with social media.
- social media strategy – which one should you choose and why with tips and hints on what to use. If you are already using social media you can use this to find out how to improve what you have in place.
- content – the importance of having quality content, how to have good content and resources to use to help with this.
- Time saving tips for social media
- Any questions – bring them along!
3.30 pm Afternoon Tea
4.00pm Mumpreneur Panel - Bring your questions and get advice from our panel of “Women Who Have Made It!”
5.00pm Finish
Saturday 7.30pm
2011 Bio-Oil AusMumpreneur Awards Gala Dinner
Who will be this year’s AusMumpreneur? The Bio-Oil AusMumpreneur Awards recognise the best and brightest in the Mumpreneur industry, and celebrates business mums achieving success in business, product development, innovation and amazing service in business. Ticket Includes 2 Course Meal, Pre Dinner Canapés and 3 hour Drinks Package
Download full program here
CONFERENCE FULL PACKAGE: Mumpreneurs Conference & AusMumpreneur Awards
You receive: - Friday night networking event and Mini Expo
-2 day Mumpreneurs National Conference
workshops, guest speakers, business building ideas, networking, motivation, inspiration, prize giveaways
-morning tea (Friday & Saturday)
-lunch (Friday & Saturday)
-afternoon tea (Friday & Saturday)
- AusMumpreneur Awards 2011 Dinner Ticket
2 Course Meal, Canapés and 3 hour Drinks Package
PACKAGE PRICE pp $495.00 (inc gst)
FRIDAY PACKAGE Friday Night Networking, Friday Conference Session & Mumpreneurs Mini Expo
Friday Package Includes You receive:
- Friday night networking event and Mini Mumpreneurs Expo
- Friday Mumpreneurs National Conference
workshops, guest speakers, business building ideas, networking, motivation, inspiration, prize giveaways
-morning tea (Friday)
-lunch (Friday)
-afternoon tea (Friday)
FRIDAY PACKAGE PRICE $198.00 (inc gst)
SATURDAY PACKAGE: Saturday Conference & AusMumpreneur Awards Package
Saturday Conference & Awards Dinner Package
You receive:
- Saturday Mumpreneurs National Conference Ticket
workshops, guest speakers, business building ideas, networking, motivation, inspiration, prize giveaways
-morning tea (Saturday)
-lunch (Saturday)
-afternoon tea (Saturday)
- AusMumpreneur Awards 2011 Dinner Ticket
2 Course Meal, Canapés and 3 hour Drinks Package
SATURDAY PACKAGE PRICE pp $295.00 (inc gst)
AUSMUMPRENEUR AWARDS GALA DINNER
the AusMumpreneur awards recognise the best and brightest in the Mumpreneur industry, Professional and Innovative Business Mums achieving success in business, product development, innovation and amazing service in both online and bricks and mortar businesses.
Ticket Includes 2 Course Meal, Pre Dinner Canapés and 3 hour Drinks Package
AWARDS DINNER PRICE pp $120.00 (inc gst)
FRIDAY NIGHT NETWORKING & MUMS IN BUSINESS PRODUCT SHOWCASE MINI EXPO
Business Displays, Bubbles, Canapés and Networking.
Friday Night PRICE pp $55.00 (inc gst)
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Did You Remeber the Milk?
Did You Remember The Milk?
Did You Remember the Milk? is the answer busy mumpreneurs are looking for. Our popular organiser is now an interactive eBook which helps restore balance and order. www.didyourememberthemilk.com.au provides instant access to hundreds of tips, ideas and hints to get you sorted quickly. The best seller Paper Flow provides a complete guide to getting on top of all your paper and electronic files.
Get on top of the to-do list, the in-tray, the pantry and the social calendar. Get connected with your kids, your partner and yourself. Our membership program ‘Milking It, Systems for Success in life, business and home, gives busy mums the systems they need in their home and life to achieve their goals and realise their dreams. We’ll help you de-stress, de-clutter and de-light in more time to do what you love. Click here, to find out more.
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Did You Remember the Milk? is the answer busy mumpreneurs are looking for. Our popular organiser is now an interactive eBook which helps restore balance and order. www.didyourememberthemilk.com.au provides instant access to hundreds of tips, ideas and hints to get you sorted quickly. The best seller Paper Flow provides a complete guide to getting on top of all your paper and electronic files.
Get on top of the to-do list, the in-tray, the pantry and the social calendar. Get connected with your kids, your partner and yourself. Our membership program ‘Milking It, Systems for Success in life, business and home, gives busy mums the systems they need in their home and life to achieve their goals and realise their dreams. We’ll help you de-stress, de-clutter and de-light in more time to do what you love. Click here, to find out more.
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Friday Feature Mumpreneur
I didn't set out to start a company. I set out to fix my family. Okay that’s a bit harsh, I set out to train my family on how to reuse a cup they were already using. I was sick of seeing cups scattered throughout the house, on the coffee table, on the kitchen counter and no one claimed any of them. After several ineffective behavioral schemes and unsuccessful internet searches I broke down and designed what was not available and ended up with the MyColourCup Yeah, I definitely know which cup is mine!
Twist-id Products is now a fully incorporated company and has been selling the MyColourCup online since the beginning of 2010. The MyColourCup is a registered Australian trademark. I also have been granted a Australian innovative patent for the cups design. It’s taken over a year to get to this point but it was well worth it. When I first started thinking about solving this problem I told myself it would be fun and I needed a change in my life. I had a lot of growing to do both on the personal and intellectual level. I have read several books on motivation just to get me started and keep me going. The one theme that I pulled out of all that I have read is that you need a vision so that you have an engrained image to focus on and a path to go down. Arnold Schwarzenegger has done this several times from bodybuilder, to actor, to politician.
I don’t think I choose this business it choose me. I like creating things from scratch and creating a product is a bit like raising a child and my four kids have give me plenty of experience every day.
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The Learning Ladder
The Learning Ladder is one of Australia’s best and most-respected educational direct sales companies, and is a wholly owned company of the Pearson Australia Pty Ltd.
We are dedicated to the business of introducing parents to books, toys, games and puzzles that offer children of all ages wonderful opportunities for exploration, discovery, play, fun and learning. We also offer an irresistible range of family reference books and books for parents.
With The Learning Ladder, parents are able to create a home learning environment where learning is easy, effective, and fun. Our vision is for children to have the opportunity to develop to their full potential. With our award winning products, great Advisor incentives, and free Hostess gifts this has never been easier! For more informtion visit The Learning Ladder website http://www.learningladder.com.au/
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Made By Meeya
At Made by Meeya, all the art, designs, sewing, calls, emails and coffees are made by me - Meeya!
I offer clients a full service design experience in everything including logo development, stationery, flyers, brochures, illustrating, advertising, web design or whatever your design need may be!
Have the look of a handmade, fabric invitation or announcement without the price tag!
Promote your event with a beautiful ink pen and chalk pastel drawn invitation.
Boutique design, without the boutique price - all Made by Meeya.
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Trendy Kidz
TrendyKidz™ designs are high quality, well thought out, versatile and kid durable.
We believe all children should wear appropriate clothing that suits their age, rather than their size. TrendyKidz™ caters for children from newborn to teen & our range is very well priced.
A stay at home mum can start her own business with us for less than $100!
TrendyKidz™ provides many day-care centres, playgroups and schools with uniforms to suit their individual needs, it’s a great way to fundraise!
We currently have a limited number of opportunities for boutiques to stock our range.
Submit your application to beverley@trendykidz.com.au
Shop TODAY at www.trendykidz.com.au
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Triviani
Trivani is the world’s first Purpose Marketing Company, using the power and profit of network marketing to provide ongoing humanitarian aid around the world.
Trivani fulfils its humanitarian’s goals through 3 missions:
Purpose – Trivani can show you how to find your true purpose in Life. It is easier than you think.
Health – Did you know that many consumers are unaware of the toxic chemicals found in products they are being used daily? Trivani provides you with safe and effective products that are designed to avoid known harmful chemicals.
Prosperity – Trivani vision is to create full-time humanitarians and therefore has extremely generous payouts. The more successful you are then more children are being helped.
You can become a Child Guardian and sponsor a child. One of the strongest purposes you can find in life comes when you reach out to those around you. With Trivani™, you have the opportunity to reach out to millions around the world. You can make a difference, find out how. http://www.trivanigifts.com/
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