Blog entries tagged EMN News and Events

EMN Is Looking For Writers!

Eileen Fisher — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 22:23:11 +0100

Are you someone who loves (or lives) to write? Do you have expertise or insight into a topic that you would love to share? We'd love to help you share!

The Enterprising Moms Network is currently looking for guest bloggers to contribute to our blog. Topics on the blog cover everything from networking and marketiRead More...

One Christmas Word

Eileen Fisher — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:10:06 +0100

Christmas means so many different things to so many different people. It's a season, it's a feeling, it's a tradition, it's.....

What is it?

EMN is looking to make a huge Christmas Wordcloud. We are going to be collecting single words from everyone - words that sum up the feeling of Christmas. Nouns, adjectives, colours, scents, Read More...

Thank You!

Eileen Fisher — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:22:21 +0100

This week the Enterprising Moms Network found out something very exciting regarding our Charity Blogging at the 2009 Whistler Film Festival. As we mentioned in one of our posts, there was a potential bonus for our charities. Silk Concept Duvets very generously donated a Mulberry Silk Deluxe Duvet that will be awarded to one blogger. The $800 value of thisRead More...

The End of An Experience

Eileen Fisher — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:52:41 +0100

Well, I think that just about wraps it up! It's almost 5 o'clock on the west coast and that means it's the end of the Bloggers Lounge at the 2009 Whistler Film Festival.

Taking part in an event such as this definitely draws a correlation between the business of being a mompreneur and connecting with community. It also shRead More...

Help EMN Raise an EXTRA amount!

Eileen Fisher — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:01:32 +0100

The Bloggers in the VIP Lounge of the 2009 Whistler Film Fest were told today of a very special added bonus for our charities. Silk Concept Duvets has very generously donated a Mulberry Silk Deluxe Duvet that will be awarded to one blogger.

The value of this duvet is $800.00, which combined with the VIP gift bag, woRead More...

About BC Children's Hospital Foundation

Eileen Fisher — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:45:16 +0100

BC Children’s Hospital Foundation (BCCHF) supports the people, places and things required to ensure BC’s kids have access to outstanding pediatric care. Since 1982, BC Children's Hospital Foundation has worked with children, families, caregivers and hundreds of thousands of British Columbians to give Children’s HosRead More...

An Amazing Group of Businesses

Eileen Fisher — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:24:13 +0100

There is an amazing amount of businesses that are represented here at the 2009 Whistler Film Fest. These businesses all contributed to the awesome gift bag that the VIPS and the Charity Bloggers will be receiving and the selection is absolutely amazing!

Some of the businesses here include: Aroma Crystal, WaRead More...

Please Stand By...

Eileen Fisher — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:15:28 +0100

We've experienced a little difficulty with the wifi connection at the hotel... stand by for all of the blog posts that we've been writing while waiting!!!

What Charity Blogging Means

Eileen Fisher — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:22:33 +0100

What exactly is "Charity Blogging"? I thought this would be a good time to explain a little more fully what the Enterprising Moms Network is doing up at the 2009 Whistler Film Festival.

This amazing event has been organized by Gabrielle Durning, of the Uptown Gift Box Company. She has an awesome selection of Read More...

You Know You're In Whistler When...

Eileen Fisher — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:45:17 +0100

.. you get to a VIP Lounge for a Film Festival and there is a dog/lounge mascot.

Meet Archie. He's a GoldenDoodle and he is the lounge mascot of the 2009 Whistler Film Festival. He'll be keeping us company today, as we blog away about the festival and helping to raise money for our individual charities.

Today's The Day!

Eileen Fisher — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:40:39 +0100

Today's the day! We're about to hit the gorgeous Sea to Sky highway, travelling from the Fraser Valley to Whistler to participate in the Live Bloggers Lounge at the 2009 Whistler Film Festival!

Bookmark this page to follow all of our updates from 1-5pm today, or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/fraservalleyemn

EMN At The 2009 Whistler Film Festival!

Eileen Fisher — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:42:52 +0100

December 3-6, 2009 marks the 9th annual Whistler Film Festival. This year, for the very first time, the Whistler Film Festival VIP Lounge + Studio will feature a “Charity Bloggers Lounge”. Vancouver-based Uptown GiftBox Company is creating the event, on the heels of the incredibly successful Canadian Country Music AwaRead More...

Announcing A Weekly EMN Contest!

Eileen Fisher — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:10:50 +0100

Enterprising Moms and Women like contests, and the Enterprising Moms Network is very pleased to announce a series of weekly online contests that we will be hosting for EMN members!

Simply log on to the members area of EMN, and go to “Discussion Boards” in the Members Area. Every week, we will be posting a cRead More...

Weekly WordCloud

Eileen Fisher — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Since my last post, I've had a lot of people ask me about the picture that was included - to illustrate the meaning of "blog". That picture was generated by something that is called a "WordCloud". A WordCloud is an application that looks through the "feed" of your blog, and then creates a picture of words, based on the words that are used most in your blog.

A WorRead More...

Blogs and Boards

Eileen Fisher — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0100

The Enterprising Moms Network has always had two key elements to our website – our blog and our forum. Blogs are a very important part of any business that wants to keep their readers/followers current with things such as company updates, business recommendations, advice etc.

Your website is a constant – the “who/what/when/where/why” of your business. But your blog is your Read More...

EMN Meetings

Kelley Scarsbrook — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0100

I am really excited about our upcoming chapter meetings. I think each one represents a very intregal part of doing business.

This week at our chapter meeting in Richmond on April 30th, we have David Newstead speaking about the Art of Negotiation. I think this topic is one that makes many of us nervous when we know we have to negotiate a priRead More...

Third Annual Enterprising Moms Business Conference

Kelley Scarsbrook — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0100

We are pleased to announce the Third annual Enterprising Moms Business Conference is happening on Saturday, June 13th at the River Rock Casino in Richmond from 11 - 5pm.

The theme this year is "Get the Word Out!"

We are focusing on the various ways to promote your business and make your mark. You can have the best busineRead More...