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Dear Dotsie,

January 15, 2010

"The best way to predict the future is to create it."
~Abraham Lincoln

I'm on my way to a more authentic self. If you want to join me, it's still not too late. Click here  to get your FREE e-course delivered daily from Monica Magnetti, BFA/CPCC, author of 30 Days To A New You.

The NABBW will continue to offer refreshing, educational, and fun teleseminars in 2010. This month we have two which are outlined below. If you are single, or know single women at midlife, please register for our hour with Jane Scandurra, the Co-Director and Co-Producer of the documentary Single: A Video Documentary about Single Life in America. A review is posted at this link. Through her creative work on this topic, Jane has become an expert and promises a conversation filled with facts and fun.

For those of you who are interested in gaining a better presence online through social networking, you need to register for our call with Phyllis Zimbler Miller and  Barry Plaskow. They promise to offer tid-bits that can take you to the next level of online visibility.

We are excited to share with the members of the NABBW that our hotel travel discounts have been increased to 20% off at Wyndham, Ramada, Days Inn, Super 8, Howard Johnson, Travel Lodge and more. Feel free to email me if you want more information.

I'm grateful for our NABBW associates who continue to write pertinent, educational articles listed below. Our hope is that you will read them and then share them with your friends.

Blessings,JOIN NOW
Dotsie Bregel
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NABBW Monthly Teleseminars
NABBW February 2010 Teleseminar



Living Single at Midlife
with
Jane Scandurra
Co-Director and Co-Producer of documentary
Single

www.singlefilm.com
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
3:00 PM (EST)



Jane is a seasoned marketing professional with over 25 years experience. A "corporate marketing chick" turned documentary filmmaker and entrepreneur, she's held various global marketing management roles at industry leading companies including IBM, Nokia, Prodigy, Bristol-Myers, and BBDO. Jane is co-producer/co-director of the feature documentary film "Single" (www.singlefilm.com) about the growth of the unmarried population and the challenges of finding a lasting relationship in today's crazy world. A recent BarnesandNoble.com "Pick of the Week," the film is currently available on DVD and digital download through popular online retailers including Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com, and NetFlix as well as via video on demand through Verizon FIOS and other national and regional cable operators.

Jane's passion for social networking has made her a frequent radio and TV talk show guest, including a national appearance on Fox TV last fall. Her insights on how to enjoy living single will be part of a feature article in the March issue of MORE Magazine. Jane's day job is providing strategic planning/program management services for Fortune 500 companies, marketing agencies, and non-profit organizations. She is also a professionally trained personal coach and avid public speaker, offering training and consulting services on personal branding and social networking for
organizations and individuals.

Here is a sample of what Jane will discuss during this teleseminar:

  • Despite popular belief, a "happy single woman" is not an oxymoron.

  • The playing field is leveling off. Men still seem to want to date younger women, but now two can play that game. A growing number of younger guys are dating older women - in a big way.  But I'm still not convinced that this trend will stick in long term relationships.

  • If the guy you're dating thinks your body isn't perfect, change the guy, not your body. (note on this: I'm 115 lbs and my boyfriend insisted that I get liposuction - not surprisingly, he became an ex-boyfriend)
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  • "Recycling" is good for more than just the environment -- Looking up that old flame from high school or college that you haven't seen in 30 years....can be a pleasantly surprise.

  • "CYA" now stands for "cover your ASSets."  In midlife, we have a lot more to lose, so we are being more cautious than ever in our partner selection. A large percentage of marriages break up over finance issues.  Once in mid-life, many marriages don't ever take place because of it.

  • Casual hook ups - it may be a lot easier and less stressful in mid-life, but is it really satisfying?? If the ultimate goal is to find a meaningful relationship, is hooking up with Mr. Right Now a pleasant distraction that's preventing us from seeing Mr. Right?

  • Online dating - yes, the market is huge and growing for the over 45 crowd. I've been on and off over the years. I've met some interesting men, but it's always the same string of similar disappointments that makes me say, "never again." 

  • Most important perhaps...."You are what you think" seems to become more evident in mid-life. Don't ever think it's too late to fall in love. Again. Believe it.

Got questions you'd like to have answered on the call? Email Dotsie Bregel at dots@nabbw.com prior to the teleseminar.
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Using Viral Marketing to
Increase Online Leadership Role

With
Phyllis Zimbler Miller
and Barry Plaskow
February 18th, 2010, 3:00 PM (EST)

Register for the Teleseminar

Leading viral marketer Barry Plaskow (www.barryplaskow.com) and Internet marketer Phyllis Zimbler Miller (www.millermosaicllc.com) will share tips and tools for using social media marketing -- including websites, blogs, branding and viral marketing techniques -- to help women get on the Internet speedway and make a name for themselves by sharing worthwhile information with others.  (FYI -- This teleseminar is an example of social media techniques as Phyllis is in Los Angeles and Barry is in Jerusalem yet they work together.)

What you will learn on the call:
  1. What aspects should be considered when choosing a domain name for your website or blog.
  2. Why you should only choose a .com domain name for your website or blog.
  3. What is the one element that a website hosting service should offer you.
  4. Why you want to have a way to capture names and email addresses on your website or blog.
  5. What are examples of the "freebie" that can be offered to motivate people to provide their name and email address.
  6. What is the difference between a hosted blogging platform and self-hosting blogging software and why you should care.
  7. What are the most important elements for your blog in order to attract and retain blog readers.
  8. Why you should consider using guest bloggers to help you add fresh content to your blog.
  9. How you can use giveaways on your blog to increase comments as comments make your blog more attractive to search engines.
  10. Why and how you should link back to your blog or website when you leave comments on other people's blogs or add your profile to social media sites.

Got questions you'd like to have answered on the call? Email Dotsie Bregel at dots@nabbw.com prior to the teleseminar.

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Dr. Karen Stephen
www.doctorflamingo-online.com
Dr. Karen Stephen has retired from her 40-year career as a practicing psychologist but will continue to use her years of experience to write columns for NABBW as their Mental Health Advisor. She can now devote more time to her Doctor Flamingo Online website, where she talks about a new self-help book she is working on entitled, Taking NO for an Answer and Accepting the Good that Comes Our Way.  She is also expecting her third grandchild, a little girl this time, the end of January, so retirement may be a relative term!

Barbara Boone

Temporary Web site is: www.MyCity4Her.com/productivitysolutions
BBooneCPES@gmail.com
I recently took my organizing business to another level. As a certified productive environment specialist, I'm happy to share that my new company is Productivity Solutions, and my mission is to help small businesses create and sustain a productive work environment so that they can work efficiently and enjoy life. Thanks to all of my customers, fellow business owners, and networking contacts who have supported me the last four years; I know that year #5 will be the best year for Productivity Solutions.

Kelly Jackson and Sally Jackson
THE MIDLIFE GALSĀ®
www.themidlifegals.com
The Midlife Gals were mentioned in a great article in Magazine Industry News about 'collaboration content models' (moving more toward the social media format for more viewer interaction). Check out their video, Cat Calls - Turn About is Fair Play, HERE. Videos can be viewed using Quicktime format (.mov). 

Betsy Smith
www.second-blooming.com
Second Blooming for Women: Growing a Life That Matters After Fifty helps women assess their lives, then make an informed response to the question:  What do I want to do with the rest of my life? This book provides the benefits of a personal coach, helping women maximize their opportunities while minimizing the pitfalls. It will inspire them to embrace the "second half" of life with optimism, self-understanding, and enthusiasm. 

Drs. Phyllis Goldberg and Rosemary Lichtman
www.hermentorcenter.com
www.NourishingRelationships.blogspot.com

Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. & Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D. invite you to a Virtual Book Tour at their blog, where on Thursday, December 17th, they interviewed Dr. Carol Orsborn, internationally-recognized author and senior strategist with VibrantNation.com. Carol's book, "The Year I Saved My (downsized) Soul," is the exuberant record of her vibrant, chaotic but always inspiring search for meaning...and a job.

Carolyn Howard-Johnson

www.carolynhoward-johnson.com
Carolyn and fellow UCLA Extension Writers' Program instructor Eve Caram are planning an intimate and frugal writers' retreat in Rome for 2010. For more information go HERE!

Erica Miner
www.ericaminer.com
Erica Miner has a brand new video on her Facebook page that she'd love to show everyone. To see the video, please go HERE! FourEver Friends is now available online at Erica's website, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.



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