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1.24.12
Susan Sisler, Technical Services Manager, is celebrating her 5th anniversary with The Search Guru! Congrats, Susan!

1.18.12
Leslie Carruthers was interviewed by The Daily Northwestern about Google’s Search Plus Your World. She provided context of this new offering inside of social media and Google’s personalized search. One of the nation's most respected college newspapers, The Daily (of Northwestern University) has won dozens of regional and national awards. The Daily received 21 awards at the Illinois College Press Association's awards in February 2011. It has also received the Pacemaker Award, long-regarded as the Pulitzer of college journalism, six times in the past decade - most recently in 2010.

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Open House for all Women Entrepreneurs at the Women's City Club in Akron

Norma Rist, a long time proponent of women business owners and president of Athena International, is hosting an Open House for all Women Entrepreneurs at the Women’s City Club in Akron (732 W. Exchange St., Akron, OH 44313) Tuesday, June 10th from 3-7pm. All Women Entrepreneurs are invited to network and attend two panel discussions. The first panel discussion is on “Using the Internet for Business.” The second panel discussion will cover “What Today’s Business Owner Needs to Know.”

Leslie Carruthers, president of The Search Guru, is speaking on two topics at the event: 1. how to create and market your own e-book and 2. Search Engine Marketing Basics

Also speaking are:

  • Chris Brown of Marketing Resources & Results on social media,
  • Deborah Brown of AllWrite Ink,
  • Attorney Diane Johnson,
  • Commercial Insurance representative Pat McKay of McKay Insurance Agency,
  • CPA Angelina Milo on Growth & Taxes
  • Ann Conlon on Pre-Employment

Refreshments will be provided. Cost is $5 for BoardRoom group members, $10 for all others.

RSVP to norma@normarist.com

Bring Your Questions to attending Roving Experts:

Chris Brown: Branding

Ann Burton:   Retailing

Sunny Lurie: Creating New Careers

Pat McKay: Professional Liability

Linda Murfin: Telling People Where to GO

Kerry Pickett: Financial Planning for Women

Karen Keating: Supplemental Insurance

Candace Benson: Information Technology

Patti Renner: Words that Stick

Sabrena Schweyer:  Sustainable Landscapes

Summer Montabone:  Fitness & Nutrition

Ivana Taylor: Getting Your Customers to Choose You

Merle Griff: Adult Day Care

Kathy Lindberg: Music Therapy

Mary Ogden: Sustainable Non-Profit Organizations

Vicki Segers: Communication Improvement – Brain Injury Specialist

Becky Osborn : Videos for Your Web-Site

Deborah Brown: Blogging for Biz

Leslie Carruthers: SEO – Search Engine Optimization

Angelina Milo : Accounting for Entrepreneurs

Pat O’Sullivan: Services for Doctors