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| | Posted: 1/17/2008 at 2:45:43 AM | Read 6 times | 0 comments | Leave Comment |
 | Is My Baby Ok?? | Sarah had her 4 month old check up today. Didn't think much of it, just part of the routine, right?
Well,
there is a concern over her head circumference (sp??). Her head
measures 45 cm, and her growth chart is showing a straight line instead
of gradual growth.
I have to take her back in 4 weeks for a re-evaluation.
I
had noticed each time I have taken her in that the nurses kept
rechecking it, and stating that the previous measurements had to have
been a mistake....
Please pray my baby is ok. This is going to be a long 4 weeks.
Anyone know what this could mean?
Please, honesty would be appreciated.
In Friendship,
Jenn Rogers, Founder Moms United in Business, www.momsunited.biz
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Moms United in Business, Supporting WAHMs Personally and Professionally is OUR Business! | | Posted: 9/20/2007 at 3:11:39 PM | Read 16 times | 1 comment | Leave Comment |
| SOOOOOO Excited! (Can you Tell?) | Hey There Workin' Mamas and Friends!
I am launching my OWN biz now, and am so excited! Be sure to add me as a MySpace friend, http://www.myspace.com/snailmail4kids!
SnailMail4Kids.biz opening soon!
I am currently waiting on my domain name to go live (within 24 hrs), but if you want a sneak peek visit the temporary domain at http://www.freewebs.com/snailmail4kids/. It is a work in progress, but be sure to sign my guestbook to let me know you stopped by!
Thanks so much to each and everyone of you. You have all been such an inspiration, and so now I too am going to be a "real" WAHM! *wink*
If it's not too much trouble, would you mind reposting to your friends on MySpace for me?
I am currently working on the MUIB Business Directory, and for those that have contacted me I will be getting back to you today. Interested in being listed? The cost per listing is $5.00 via PayPal for 1 year. I will be launching this in a few weeks, and will be promoting this through the very same avenues I have used to promote MUIB.
If you are interested, send me the following info, and once I list your ad(s) I will send you an email requesting payment.
Name of Business:
Owner:
URL:
Brief Descr i ption:
Contact Info to be posted in directory:
Email the info to me personally at momsunited@msn.com.
Thanks so much!!!
In Friendship,
| | Posted: 9/19/2007 at 11:55:38 AM | Read 10 times | 1 comment | Leave Comment |
| Letterboxing, Family Fun! | This is really neat! I learned about "letterboxing" from Emphasis on Moms, http://emphasisonmoms.com/, Founder Dionna Sanchez through her newsletter. Stop by her site and sign up for a copy. She is so inspirational!
Learn more about letterboxing here: http://www.letterboxing.org/
This is a great activity for the whole family! We are planning on giving this a try this weekend. There are actually a few letterboxes in my area.
In Friendship,
| | Posted: 9/19/2007 at 7:53:19 AM | Read 10 times | 0 comments | Leave Comment |
| 1 Year Listing for $5.00 | Get your family friendly business/myspace page listed in the MUIB Business Directory! The cost is $5.00 per listing via PayPal for an entire YEAR! The MUIB Business Directory (http://www.momsunited.biz) will be launched in the next few weeks.
We will promote the directory through the same avenues used to promote MUIB...many online networking groups, myspace, cafemom, momzoo, through our message board, on the site, through our blog, yuwie...you get the idea!
Interested? Please email me personally at momsunited@msn.com instead of replying here due to the many responses, it is easier to keep things a bit organized!
Send me the following info:
Name of Business:
Owner:
URL:
Brief Descr i ption:
Contact Info:
Once I list your business(es) I will then send you an email requesting payment. No payment is taken before your business is listed.
Here's to our continued success, my friends!
| | Posted: 9/18/2007 at 2:25:05 PM | Read 8 times | 0 comments | Leave Comment |
| MUIB Friends Please Read (NOT an Ad) | My MUIB Members and Friends,
I just wanted to let each and everyone of you know how grateful I am for your friendship, support and contributions to Moms United in Business! September 6th was the "official" 1 year anniversary of MUIB! Considering that majority of the time I was pregnant, I have to say I am astounded as to how successful we have become in such a short amount of time! This is all thanks to you.
You all make MUIB what it is today, and what I wanted from the very begining. An organization of supportive women, working together to help one another personally and professionally. So many groups become competitive and play the continuous game of one-up-man-ship. That has never been an issue with MUIB.
You all reach out and offer honest advice and support, and I am honored to call you my friends. You provide a safe place for new and veteran members alike to share ideas, offer input and even share personal struggles as well as business issues.
MUIB is a constant work in progress, and I am thrilled that you have decided to join me on this journey. This, as most of you know, is a passion for me. I am dedicated to providing an organization to lift you up, help you professionally and to help each one of us be a success in business and in life. It's all about making our dreams a reality!
You are all remarkable women, and I learn so much from you on a daily basis. It warms my heart to see how you take time out of your hectic schedules to work together, reach out and lift one another up.
God's hand is in this, my friends. You are meant to be here, to take this journey with me. You have all come in to my life for a reason, and I will do my very best to make this organization meet your needs, and am always open to any input, suggestions and help from each and everyone of you to make MUIB as successful as it can be, and to reach as many women as we can...
MUIB is not about ME. It is about US. We are a team, and I see remarkable things for the future of our organization.
Again, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
In Friendship,
~Jennifer Rogers, Founder MUIB
Not an official member of MUIB? Check out the site, membership is FREE
http://www.momsunited.biz | | Posted: 9/11/2007 at 5:00:16 PM | Read 8 times | 0 comments | Leave Comment |
| Congrats to Our Sept MUIB Member Spotlight Winner! | MUIB Member Spotlight:
Each month our MUIB members vote for a fellow member to be featured in the MUIB Member Spotlight. The member chosen is someone who offers support and friendship to the women of our organization, and who also has a business deserving “kudos”.
The MUIB Member Spotlight is featured on the main page of Moms United in Business, http://www.momsunited.biz, and is also featured on a separate page of the site dedicated to honoring the chosen member. The MUIB Member Spotlight is also featured in our newsletter, our message board, and is promoted through various other online groups and organizations.
Our September winner of the MUIB Member Spotlight is Angie Vinez! Congratulations Angie!
Thank you so much for all that you do to contribute to the success of MUIB, and for your concern, help and support of our MUIB members.
Read our interview with Angie to learn more about her and her business:
Angie Vinez, September 2007 MUIB Member Spotlight Winner
Name of business/website: I actually run several businesses: Angela Vinez Studio & Gallery, Angela Vinez Designs, and The Picture Perfect Boutique. You can find them all at www.angelavinez.com
Why did you start your business/website? I have always had a passion for photography. My dad did weddings on the side, and I was lucky enough to be his "assistant" starting at a very young age. When he passed away, my passion to capture special moments grew even larger. I took a job at a large, well-known photography chain shortly after my second child was born. The hours were long, the pay was terrible, and I wasn't allowed to capture the true essence of my subjects. I was forced to take the "standard" poses that they wanted, and that was it. After much prayer, and many long talks with my husband, we decided I would leave that chain and venture out on my own. I love working with people, and being able to capture their tender moments on film makes me smile to the core. The boutique was born from my love of photographs. I wanted to give people different ways to carry those precious moments close to their hearts. And the design company, well, that came from my love of sitting at the computer and letting my creative juices flow.
What makes your business/website unique? I am always trying to come up with something new. I try to let my personality shine through each page. I want to keep them fun, and make people smile every time they visit.
How did you choose the focus for your business/website? Choosing a focus wasn't hard. I offer specific products and services, and I try to find a fun, creative way to display them.
What obstacles have you faced and how have you overcome them?
My biggest obstacle has definitely been the competition. Here in Ohio, there's a photography studio on every other corner. I've had to overcome that by being different - offering things that other studios may not think of. The majority of my clients prefer the in-home studio sessions where I literally bring my studio to their house, set up in the room of their choice, and take their photographs. Not a whole lot of studios offer that, and it's one thing that I love doing. The clients love that they don't have to go anywhere, and the kids always feel more comfortable at home instead of in some stuffy studio. I've also implemented a referral program for my clients, so word of mouth through those referrals has kept my business alive. The competition is also vast in both the boutique world and the design part. So many wonderful boutique owners and designers out there! Right now, everything is simply by word of mouth. I truly do have the world's best clients!
What do you feel are the benefits of being a WAHM? I **love** being a WAHM. I get to set my own hours, and work whenever I can. When I have a photography shoot, my husband is home to stay with the kids, so I don't have to feel like I'm abandoning them. I also won't do more than 4 photo sessions in a week, simply because my family is my priority. Clients understand this, and it has worked out perfectly. The boutique and the designs I can work on late at night, and no one ever has to know that I was up until 3 am finishing their website.
Do you have any specials that you are running right now? Because of our upcoming move this month, I've had to stop doing photography shoots, so no specials there. But, I am running a special in the boutique. Any order ships for only $5! No limit on purchases, and no coupon code to enter. The special runs through the end of December.
How do you "get the word out" to get visitors to your site/to purchase products? I love networking, and I love talking, so you can find me all over the internet, trying to get my name out there. Also, having a referral program truly works wonders.
What advice would you offer to other WAHMs? Keep your God and your family as your priority, and He will bless your business.
Favorite motto or quote you live by: " To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there. ~Barbara Bush"
How do you take time to nurture yourself? I always make sure to take time out for the Lord. I get up each morning before the kids do and spend some time in prayer and reading my Bible. It refreshes me and helps me prepare to face the day... and whatever lies ahead!
How do you balance the many roles you play in life? Some days it feels like a circus, but I do what I can, when I can. That's all that I can do. I set certain times to work on certain things, and I have been blessed with a husband who understands and steps in to help as needed.
Tell us any other info you would like others to know about you and your family: I'm a mom to 4 beautiful children, married to a wonderful, godly man, I'm active in my church, and I'm always there for a friend. If there is ever anything I can do to help, don't hesitate to ask! (Unless you want money, then you've come to the wrong place.) :) And if there's anything else you'd like to know, just ask.
Why do you feel you should be in the MUIB Spotlight? (Do NOT be modest, I know it is difficult to "sell" yourself, but tell us what makes you special and unique!): I am so honored to be the MUIB member in the spotlight this month. I love helping people out any way that I can, and offer a word of encouragement or advice as needed. Aside from my family and my relationship with Christ, my businesses are my passion. I pour my heart and soul in to every service I offer or product I provide. I love what I do, and will always give 110%.
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In Friendship,~Jenn Rogers, Founder MUIB
| | Posted: 9/3/2007 at 8:24:44 PM | Read 3 times | 0 comments | Leave Comment |
| Calling ALL WAHMs! | Join us at the MUIB bulletin board to post your business info, and so much more! MUIB membership NOT required!
http://momsunitedinbusiness.yuku.com/
In Friendship,
~Jennifer Rogers, Founder Moms United in Business
Supporting WAHMs Personally and Professionally is OUR Business! | | Posted: 8/28/2007 at 7:26:00 PM | Read 8 times | 1 comment | Leave Comment |
| Get Listed in the MUIB Business Directory! | |
MUIB Business Directory
Coming September 2007!
Have your site(s) listed in our directory for only $5.00 per listing! (via PayPal)
The MUIB Business Directory will be linked to our main page, at http://www.momsunited.biz.
The directory will be heavily promoted through our organization, on our site, numerous online groups, MySpace, Yuwie, CafeMom, MomZoo, and in the newsletter MUIB Monthly, just to name a few!
Contact Jennifer Rogers at momsunited@msn.com if you are interested!
***You do NOT have to be a MUIB Member to be listed, this offer is open to ALL WAHMs!***
Moms United in Business, Supporting WAHMs Personally and Professionally is OUR Business
In Friendship,
~Jenn, Founder MUIB
| | Posted: 8/23/2007 at 4:39:09 PM | Read 4 times | 0 comments | Leave Comment |
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| Join MUIB Today...FREE! |
If you are a Mom in Business, come on and join the MUIB support group at
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Moms_United_In_Business/
Our MUIB members offer support and friendship for other women in business. We work together offering advice, tips, tricks of the trade, and promote one another's businesses....
Come join us! You have nothing to lose, yet so much to gain!
In Friendship,
Jennifer Rogers, Founder & President MUIB
http://www.momsunited.biz
Supporting WAHMs Personally and Professionally is OUR Business! | | | Posted: 8/22/2007 at 1:29:32 PM | Read 11 times | 0 comments | Leave Comment |
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