And the Oscar — and the Free Publicity that Goes with It — Goes to…

Sunday, February 22, 2009 is the biggest movie event of the year — the 81st Annual Academy Awards. For many, it’s a perfect occasion to have a party with friends, bring on the cocktails, and enjoy.   Those who win the awards have plenty to celebrate, and the nominees are pretty happy, too.  Being included among a group of talented, influential contributors has a bit of a “halo effect.”  Winning is certainly a powerful way to benefit from plenty of far-reaching, free publicity.  And, if it’s true that you are most like the five people you spend the most time with, being among award nominees for outstanding performance is a fabulous deal.  When you win, you can likely negotiate for higher pay and better opportunities.  You just might get invited to even cooler gatherings with even more remarkable people. Untold bounty is waiting.

That’s why I am a big fan of entering media supported award programs that honor excellence in business.  No one ever regrets winning.  Those who do are placed in excellent company.  They are seen, heard, and celebrated for their winning ways in the media and beyond.  Winners get invited to speak at prestigious gatherings and share their message with appreciative audiences.  Good things unfold.  It’s all good.

Here in the Puget Sound region, the Women Business Owners is seeking candidates to honor in its Nellie Cashman Woman Business Owner of the Year competition.  You can learn more and apply before the  April 10 deadline via this link.

The Make Mine a Million competition is another recognition program to consider.  This year, there is a new program called the Make Mine a Million Race.  If you are game to reach the $250,000, $500,000, $750,000, and $1 million revenue milestones and are prepared to invest $100 to apply and benefit from the support that Count Me In provides to help you achieve your goal, this competition could be just the ticket to get you there.  Learn more by visiting this link.  The deadline to apply is June 30, 2009.  Winners will be announced in Feb. of 2010.

And, if you want tips to make sure the awards you apply for have an excellent chance at bringing you to the winner’s circle, here is an article link to deliver the goods.  You are welcome to reprint this article and share it with others who can benefit with attribution to me as the author.  Over the years, I’ve written dozens of award applications for Puget Sound executives who have earned finalist and winner recognition with the Better Business Bureau, the Business of the Year Competition for the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, the Nellie Cashman Woman Business Owner of the Year Awards, the Puget Sound Business Journal 40 Under 40 and Women of Influence Awards, and plenty more.  I’ve even won a few awards myself.   Get in touch with me at 425-641-5214 or nancy@nsjmktg.com if you want to trust your award-winning application to me.  It is my pleasure to be of service.

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WE Magazine for Women Winter Issue Now Online! This is a Great Avenue for Your Article Ideas.

Heidi Richards Mooney is the founder of the Women’s E-Commerce Association as well as the publisher and editor-in-chief of WE magazine.  It’s a great read to learn how women are collaborating, celebrating, and communicating as they grow their businesses.  You can download the latest issue at this link.

As you read the magazine, imagine your story or expertise featured within the pages of this online magazine.   If you’ve decided to become a published author in 2009, are an ordinary business woman doing extraordinary things, or contributing to the marketplace in powerful ways, pitch your story for WE magazine consideration.  You have plenty of readership to gain.

And, as you view this magazine, take note that the Publici-Tea™-TO-GO! Gift Bundles are featured on page three of this magazine.  Tens of thousands of readers are going to see this message, and that is a beautiful thing!

Thank you Heidi for advocating so powerfully for this cause-related initiative to benefit Northwest Hope and Healing. This is a non profit organization that delivers healing baskets full of “comfort and joy” items like chocolates, lotions, and teddy bears to women newly diagnosed with breast cancer.  Northwest Hope and Healing also provides cash for groceries, transportation, and child care so women can be supported in the ways they need as they endure their treatment and recovery.

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Designers – Nancy Juetten Speaks about DIY Publicity at Seattle Design Center 11-20-08 at 10:30 a.m.

If you work in the design trade, make plans now to attend my DIY publicity presentation at the Third Thursday professional development session at Seattle Design Center on Thursday, November 20, 2008 from 10:30 a.m. to noon.  You can register online at this link or call 206-762-1200.

I have been working on a new speech, thanks to the fabulous lessons I learned at Patricia Fripp’s Speaking School. I can’t wait to take it out for a spin. Here’s the introduction I am working on to capture your interest… Read the rest…

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Getting the Financial House in Order Can Make It Easier to Engage the Help You Need to Build the Buzz

I gave a presentation to a group of women business owners on Friday and received an “aha” moment for myself.  I started the talk by asking three questions.

1)  How many people in the room want to sell more of their products, services, or ideas?

2)  How many people in the room want lasting and influential ways to set themselves apart from their competitors?

3)  How many people in the room have all the money they need to hire the professional service providers they desire to make either or both a reality?

Everyone in the room answered “YES” to questions one and two.  Not a soul answered “YES” to question number three.  That reality really caught my attention.  I know the women in this room are not alone in their plight, and answers to ease their pain are sorely needed.  That certainly points to a fabulous market opportunity for those eager to do exactly that.

And, since cash flow is an issue for so many, it seems timely to extend an invitation to check out the Money Wise Business Women Conference coming up on October 25 at the North Seattle Community College. You can enjoy a 10% discount on the very affordable registration when you read all about the event and register by using the link provided here. Just fill in the words “Business Women” in the coupon code section of the online registration, and you’ll pay $64 instead of $79.

As for easing the pain of women business owners everywhere, I am brewing on a big idea to tell you more about very shortly.  In the meantime, the bigger issue seems to be getting the financial house in order, and the Money Wise Business Women Conference is just the place to get that mission accomplished.  I’ll be speaking at the event about how to get seen, heard, and celebrated through the power of do-it-yourself publicity.   If this topic captures your interest, I hope to see you there.

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Dr. Oz is Coming to the Emerald City on October 4

You can imagine how thrilled I am to be doing the PR in anticipation of Dr. Mehmet Oz’s visit to the Emerald City.  He is was recently named by Time magazine as among the world’s most influential people.  He regularly appears on the Oprah Winfrey Show to offer practical medical advice on issues we all worry about.  Now you have the opportunity to hear him speak in our own backyard.  Visit this link to learn more about the Live Healthy  Stay Young  Women’s Wellness Event featuring Dr. Oz.  Saturday, October 4 from 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center.  Seats are limited and advance registration is required.  Plus. you’ll receive a copy of Dr. Oz’s book, YOU: Staying Young.  If you are ready to register and benefit from a fabulous day of inspiration, information, and practical health advice, call 206-695-5544.

And, oh by the way, the dessert to be shared at the keynote luncheon during which Dr. Oz will speak will be the Extreme Dark Chocolate Truffle Bar from our very own Seattle Chocolate Company.  As you know, 100% of the net profits from the sale of these delicious, beautifully packaged bars are donated to women’s breast cancer charities.  With Breast Cancer Awareness Month coming up on October 1, the timing seems really right to welcome Dr. Oz to our Emerald City and enjoy dark chocolate for health reasons.

Getting so close to Oprah in such close date proximity to the Grande Sized Publici-Tea™ is just wonderful serendipity for me.  At this October 17 event,  “Get Booked on Oprah” expert Susan Harrow and I will share essential information to make it possible for you to share your own winning story in your own backyard or with Oprah.  And we’ll connect over tea and chocolate as we ponder the possibilities and inspire you into productive action.  Seats are selling quickly, so you’ll want to claim yours today.  Here is the link to make it easy for you. Here’s to inspired health, positive actions to make life better for women with breast cancer, and the opportunity to connect with you to inspire your DIY publicity success in the media venues that matter most to you.

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Reinvention Inc. Site Profiles Success Tips – Do You Have Some to Share?

When I find a great way to bring my clients into the spotlight, I can hardly wait to share. Are you a successful woman business owner who has learned valuable lessons along your journey to success? If so, share your tips, your digital photo, and a brief bio with info@reinvention.com. You just might be featured on this site and invite even more people to learn about how you contribute to the world.

Kristen Marie Schuerlein, founder of Affirmagy, made a submission and earned the ink, thanks to a lead she received from Help a Reporter Out. Here is the link to Kristen’s submission that subsequently got picked up by an online business journal targeted to business women as a bonus, bringing her insights to even wider audiences. Tips from Alice Cunningham, founder of Olympic Hot Tub Company and Jean Thompson, CEO of Seattle Chocolate Company, will be posted any minute now.

What tips can you share to empower others’ success, and when will you make your submission. Action is the key. Make your pitch to info@reinvention.com.

And, if you’d like to make a similar submission to another site that targets women business owners, check out www.bizchicksrule.com for the latest business success tips from Jean Thompson, CEO of Seattle Chocolate Company.

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Are You a Woman of influence in Tacoma? Apply for This Award by July 11, 2008

Did you know that the Business Examiner, a South Sound newspaper, is seeking nominees for its 2008 Women of Influence Awards? This award program recognizes outstanding women leaders in the South Sound. A panel of judges comprised of past honorees will review nominee information and select a group that has made the greatest impact in business, industry, and the communities. Nominations are due July 11, 2008, and you can complete the application online at this link. Recognition programs such as this one are great vehicles to earn media recognition for your winning ways. If you live and work in the South South and meet the criteria, put your hat in the ring.

Speaking of women in business in Tacoma, have you read South Sound Woman magazine? This magazine is dedicated to women who make the South Sound their home and enjoys circulation of 15,000 readers — and growing. The magazine enjoys very loyal readership among its readers, and the magazine wants to know about organizations or people who are making a difference in the community. If you’ve got a story to tell, connect by email at info@southsoundwoman.com. You can also nominate a South South woman to be considered for the magazine’s “Down to Business” feature, which profiles women in the South Sound. Send an email to publisher@catalystpublishing.com to earn consideration for such a profile.

I’ll be highlighting South Sound media tips and information as the August 15 Publici-Tea™ date for my first Tacoma event draws near. Stay tuned to learn more about how to earn the “ink” in the Sound Sound.

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Powerful Lessons Learned in Business Celebrated in Business Women 2008 Special Section

If you haven’t yet seen the “Business Women 2008″ special supplement that debuted this month within the Snohomish County Business Journal, here are links to make it easy and convenient to benefit from the wisdom of a number of leading Puget Sound business women with powerful lessons to share.

Among them include Alice Cunningham, co-owner of Olympic Hot Tub Company and Jean Thompson, CEO and owner of Seattle Chocolate Company. These are women I am proud to call my clients. Both offer lessons learned while creating lasting and very successful companies. I know you’ll benefit from their sage advice, and I invite you to pass it on to others who can benefit. And, if you have comments to share about your own most telling lessons, please share so the readers of this blog can benefit.

I love this special section that comes up every year around this time. If you would like YOUR expertise to be seen, heard, and celebrated in the 2009 Business Women special section, declare that as a goal. Then, anticipate the editorial opportunity by suggesting a timely, useful, relevant, and compelling article to showcase your expertise about six weeks prior to the May publication date. Assistant Editor Kimberly Hilden is the decision maker at the newspaper, and you can find her contact information in the “contact us” section of the website.

Oh, by the way, I have an article in this special section, too. Here is the link so you can why building your reputation as an expert makes great sense in the best and the worst of times. I’ll be speaking on this topic on Tuesday, May 6 at the Museum of Flight at a lunch-and-learn session taking place between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. If you’d like to attend AND receive the Authentic Visibility Publicity Tips Booklets as part of your event registration, here is the link to sign up now.

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Besty Talbot Shares BIG News to Empower Women’s Success in Business

I love it when Publici-Tea™ guests connect with me to share their amazing do-it-yourself publicity success. Today, Betsy Talbot wrote to share some pretty exciting news. Here, in her own words, is the latest development.

Hey, I’m getting popular these days! Examiner.com, one of the fastest-growing websites for local news and content, has appointed me the Seattle Women & Business blogger. I’ll be posting once or twice a week on business news for women in the Seattle area and trying to grab a portion of those 2 million monthly visitors as customers. I made the connection to get this job through one of my eWomen contacts, the amazing Elizabeth Rightor. Thank you! Any doubts remaining on how blogging and networking can improve your business? I’m slightly delirious right now with excitement over this great news for my company, and I hope you will join me in the celebration by going over to the site and subscribing to the blog. You can even sign up to receive email updates when I post new articles, just like my regular blog. ‘ll continue to encourage you all to explore social media and online networking to make your small business small in operational size only. Your impact can be HUGE, and the first step in doing that is to start thinking big. Every success we have individually benefits us all as a networking group, and I love sharing this great news with all of you. (and yes, you may hear about this in a few places – I shared this on Ning and my regular blog and it will be in my ezine later this week – Nancy Juetten would scold me for not making the most of this great news!)

Thanks Betsy. Way to set a winning example. You rock!

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Check Out www.WomenforHire.com to See if Your Expertise Can Add Value to 250,000 Unique Visitors

I just stumbled upon a site called www.womenforhire.com that caught my attention. The site features videos of dynamic women with tips and suggestions to empower others’ success. In just ten minutes, I watched a number of sassy videos that showcased successful business women and their useful tips for success.

If you’ve been thinking about sharing your expertise and inspiring business success story with the world to a site that boasts 250,000 unique visitors each month, this could be a great place to start. Before you do anything more, visit www.womenforhire.com and watch some of the videos posted to the site to get a clear picture of the quality of the information each expert shares. Then, if you are convinced you have value to add, connect with Peter@womenforhire.com to share a brief email about your story and tips.

I just sent him a brief email to recommend a number of my best clients, and I can’t wait to see what happens next.

Are you going to follow this tip and see what happens next for YOUR business? If so, keep me posted about your success, and it will be my pleasure to blog about it!

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