Dear NAWBO Silicon Valley Members and Friends, It’s an honor to serve you in this new role as President of the National Association of Women Business Owners, Silicon Valley chapter. This month, our Board gathered for our annual retreat, generously hosted by Robin Fisher, our Board Secretary. Thank you, Robin, for sharing your beautiful slice of California paradise with us, spending the day together among the Redwoods, which set exactly [...]
Leena Mendoza / Coble Tree / www.cobletree.com Co-Founder/Executive Coach/Business Strategist In the competitive business landscape, exceptional customer success and retention are vital. AI and automation now play crucial roles in enhancing client relationships by facilitating consistent touch points and personalized communication. Here are concise, actionable steps to improve customer success: Implement AI-driven analytics to understand and predict customer needs. Automate routine communications like updates and check-ins to keep [...]
There are so many reasons why women business owners would want to join our NAWBO community of women business owners and supporters and there’s never been a better time— as we kick off our Spring 2022 Membership Drive, which runs March 1-April 30. Are you thinking about joining or know someone interested in NAWBO? Invite then to one of our webinars where they can learn about the benefits of belonging [...]
Submitted by Wendy Roberts, NorthStar Strategic Partners, Inc. https://northstar-sp.com/ Suspicious of an email you received asking for private business information? Alarmed when someone calls you claiming to be your local bank, but you are unsure? Receive a pop up claiming your computer has been hacked? All of these are questions that you should think about as a business owner before you provide any confidential information to a third party. Now [...]
by: Amanda Holliday I have some bad news. Nobody cares about your product or service. What?! It’s true. They care about what your product can do for them or get them. Learn what three questions your website needs to answer within seconds to grab your customer's attention. I have some bad news. Nobody cares about your product or service. What?! It’s true. They don’t care about your product. They care [...]
Guest post by Amanda Holliday, 2Ls Marketing Did you know that 60% of Americans use smartphones and tablets to search for local products and services? And that number only continues to grow. As a business, how can you use this to your advantage? This is where your Google My Business listing comes in. Google My Business (GMB) is a listing of your business' operating information, reviews, posts, and so much more. Benefits of A [...]
Submitted by Lorie Reichel--Howe Divert Disaster, Delete That Email and Dialogue While email has made workplace communication efficient, there are times when face-to-face conversations are needed. At these times, defaulting to email is risky and may result in workplace nightmares. When Technology leads to trouble Who doesn't love moving issues, problems and grievances off of a work desk? While auto correct protects us from grammatical errors, there is no technology [...]
NAWBO Silicon Valley is excited about working with DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) on a memorandum of understanding as potential affiliates and partners! It would allow our NAWBO members to create a mentorship program that would help local DECA high school students, who are highly motivated and dedicated to becoming the next generation of emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. Typically, 30% of over 200,000 DECA members become business owners. As women [...]
by Amii Barnard-Bahn, JD ACC Ready to Serve? How to find the best Board for your credentials At NAWBO Silicon Valley's September event, we discussed the landmark legislation of SB 826. This legislation was designed to create more access for women and qualified candidates for public boards. That is important because the role of the board has become critical to the long-term health of a company and the protection of [...]
Any new members who join NAWBO Silicon Valley by December 31st, will receive complimentary access to the Launchwise 100: 100 steps to launching a product, brand or business digital course ($599 value), which will begin in January! This 100-day training will kick off your year with daily email content, videos, periodic group calls and a 1-on-1 strategy session. For more information, check out: https://www.launchwise.co/launchwise-100/ About the company: Launchwise is a Marketing and Strategy [...]