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		<title>Who&#8217;s Complaining? WIN May Newsletter</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:58:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome New Members to the Chanhassen Chapter Lorinda Hanson of Daizy &#38; Co. (marketing) Jamie Pederson of Edward Jones (financial services) Kathryn Keeler of Fitness Together (fitness) Nancy Clairmont of The Chiron Group (wellness) To learn more about these new members, please visit the Chanhassen Chapter page of the WIN website at http://win-mn.com/chapter-members/chanhassen/ Way to go [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2><span style="color: #ff6600;">Welcome New Members to the Chanhassen Chapter</span></h2>
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<li>Lorinda Hanson of Daizy &amp; Co. (marketing)</li>
<li>Jamie Pederson of Edward Jones (financial services)</li>
<li>Kathryn Keeler of Fitness Together (fitness)</li>
<li>Nancy Clairmont of The Chiron Group (wellness)</li>
</ul>
<p>To learn more about these new members, please visit the Chanhassen Chapter page of the WIN website at <a href="http://win-mn.com/chapter-members/chanhassen/">http://win-mn.com/chapter-members/chanhassen/</a></p>
<p>Way to go Chanhassen, you now have 10 members! And they just started in January, pat yourselves on the back ladies! Barb Pabst of ABC Family Chiropractic is their new Membership Coordinator, thanks Barb!<span id="more-942"></span></p>
<h3><em><span style="color: #008000;">&#8220;The richest people in the world look for and build networks. Everyone else looks for work.&#8221; ~Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad and many other entrepreneurial books</span></em></h3>
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<p><a href="http://win-mn.com/maynards-in-excelsior-june-1-all-chapter-social/" target="_blank"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-949 alignleft" title="maynards" src="http://win-mn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/maynards-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a></p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff6600;">June 1 All Chapter Social at Maynard&#8217;s in Excelsior</span></h2>
<p><a href="http://win-mn.com/maynards-in-excelsior-june-1-all-chapter-social/" target="_blank">Click here for details</a>.</p>
<p>An email invitation will be sent to members and past Chapter visitors the first part of May via EventBrite.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff6600;">Fall All Chapter Speaker Event</span></h2>
<p>I am working out the details for our Fall All Chapter event. National motivational speaker <a href="http://janiespeaks.com" target="_blank">Janie Jasin</a> has agreed to speak to our group and bring along her singing partner Chez as they talk about Traditions&#8230;also the title of their new book. I am waiting for information from Sovereign Estate Wine on the North shore of Lake Waconia as the location. Janie and Chez will speak for about 45 minutes, then we will do wine tasting. I am planning on a 3-5pm time frame so we don&#8217;t have client appointments after our meeting. <img src='http://win-mn.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' />  When I get confirmation from the winery, I will let everyone know. We are looking at early October.</p>
<h3><em><span style="color: #008000;">&#8220;Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.&#8221; ~ Fancis Bacon</span></em></h3>
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<h2><span style="color: #ff6600;">Why do they complain?</span></h2>
<p>If you are on Facebook, chances are, you have read a post about someone complaining. Why do they complain on Facebook? Why not connect with the person or business that&#8217;s causing the issue?</p>
<p>Many times people complain to the wrong people, we are all guilty of doing at one time or another. But if you think about it, it&#8217;s really a waste of energy isn&#8217;t it? Now maybe you feel better &#8220;venting&#8221; to a friend, I get it. But when we vent we arn&#8217;t expecting results, we are reducing stress.</p>
<p>Have you had a customer or client complain to you lately? What did you do? Chances are you solved their problem and, most likely, took another step to make them happy. When something goes wrong, that&#8217;s your opportunity to set it straight and go &#8220;above and beyond&#8221; to make your customer happy. I know people in business who love it when something out of their control goes awry because it allows them the opportunity to get it fixed and usually leads to a glowing testimonial or a referral.</p>
<p>They next time you have a complaint about a product or service, let the provider know that you are offering them an &#8220;opportunity&#8221; to make it right. Don&#8217;t settle for less. If you got a new dryer and they installed the door on backwards, don&#8217;t settle, make sure they correct their mistake. If you placed an ad in a publication and there was a typo, insist in a reprint of the corrected ad. You have the right to be a satisfied customer too. You just have to ask.</p>
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		<title>What&#8217;s the State of YOUR Economy? April Newsletter</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:34:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome New Members to the Chanhassen Chapter Please join me in welcoming these new members! Connect with them on LinkedIn! Abby Ellis of Seven Hills Benefit Partners and Barb Pabst, Massage Therapist at ABC Family Chiropractic. Barb has also volunteered to be the Membership Coordinator for the Chanhassen Chapter. Thank you Barb and welcome to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2><span style="color: #008000;">Welcome New Members to the Chanhassen Chapter</span></h2>
<p>Please join me in welcoming these new members! Connect with them on LinkedIn! <strong>Abby Ellis</strong> of Seven Hills Benefit Partners and <strong>Barb Pabst</strong>, Massage Therapist at ABC Family Chiropractic. Barb has also volunteered to be the Membership Coordinator for the Chanhassen Chapter. Thank you Barb and welcome to both of you!<span id="more-924"></span></p>
<p>The Waconia Chapter is looking for new Members too! Consider attending their April meeting as a visitor or refer a friend. Contact their Leadership Team for meeting details. They meet the 2nd Thursday of the month from 11:15 to 12:45pm.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #008000;">What&#8217;s the state of YOUR Economy?</span></h2>
<p><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-928" title="connect with clients and prospects" src="http://win-mn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/cafe-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" />I keep hearing members say they are &#8220;Crazy Busy&#8221;. Are you? How&#8217;s your business going? People tend to have an awakening when the weather warms up and they can go outside more. We&#8217;ve had such an early spring this year and it seems like it&#8217;s helping our businesses. If you aren&#8217;t &#8220;swamped&#8221; with calls, emails, texts and new client meetings, what can you do?</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #008000;">Activity Breeds Activity.</span></strong></p>
<p>Reach out to your past clients, current clients and prospects. Call them, send a text or email, write them a note, make a post on their Facebook page. By simply making contact, you become top of mind.</p>
<p>Let them know you are looking for more of your &#8220;ideal client&#8221;. Don&#8217;t be afraid to ASK for referrals. Don&#8217;t wait for your ship to come in, you have to swim out to it sometimes.</p>
<p>Review your contacts and pick out 5 well connected people, people you know would refer you, start with them. Tomorrow pick 5 more. Make your contact with them personal, not like a generic form letter or scripted call. Yuck. Be genuine. What you think about you bring about. Call them and you will receive calls. The hardest part is starting so right now go to your calendar. Carve out an hour today and an hour tomorrow to reach out. Continue into next week to keep up the momentum. Mark it on your calendar and stick to the commitment. Before you know it, you will be &#8220;crazy busy&#8221; too! Share your success at the next WIN meeting!</p>
<h3><span style="color: #ff6600;"><em>&#8220;Fortune befriends the bold.&#8221; ~ Emily Dickinson</em></span></h3>
<h2><span style="color: #008000;">Share with us on Facebook!</span></h2>
<p>You can make posts on the Women in Networking Facebook page about your upcoming events. Here&#8217;s the link. Take advantage of this marketing tool to get your message out! If you have a need or a question, post it on the page and Members will reply.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/womeninnetworkingllc">https://www.facebook.com/womeninnetworkingllc</a></p>
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<h2><span style="color: #008000;">All Chapter Event &#8211; Maynard&#8217;s in Excelsior June 1</span></h2>
<p>Hello summer! Our next All Chapter Event is a Networking Social at Maynard&#8217;s in Excelsior on June 1 from 2-4pm. The only thing on the agenda is Networking, well wait, we do have a quick exercise that will provide insight to your personality and make you laugh! Otherwise we are &#8220;keeping it simple&#8221; in true WIN style. Just bring yourself and cards to exchange with members you meet. Guests are welcome to attend. Guests can attend 2 All Chapter Events before they are required to join. Members and recently invited guests will be invited via EventBrite. Your RSVP is appreciated. Invitations will be emailed mid May. For now, just mark your calendar so you won&#8217;t miss this fun event!</p>
<p>Have an amazing day!</p>
<p><em>Michelle Aspelin</em><br />
WIN Corporate Administrator/Founder<br />
952-484-6015<br />
getconnected@win-mn.com</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>Wow! So Many New Members!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[March Networking Minute Newsletter Wow! We have several new members to announce. Hopefully you have already seen the announcement on the Women in Networking Facebook page or as a discussion on the official Women in Networking LinkedIn Group. Please connect with these new members! All member profiles are on the WIN website at www.win-mn.com. Check [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2><span style="color: #008000;">March Networking Minute Newsletter</span></h2>
<p>Wow! We have several new members to announce. Hopefully you have already seen the announcement on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/womeninnetworkingllc" target="_blank">Women in Networking Facebook page</a> or as a discussion on the official <a href="http://www.linkedin.com" target="_blank">Women in Networking LinkedIn Group</a>. Please connect with these new members! All member profiles are on the WIN website at <a href="http://www.win-mn.com" target="_blank">www.win-mn.com</a>. Check out your own profile too, is it up-to-date? Does it cover all you do? Do we have your profile photo and all links like Facebook and LinkedIn?</p>
<p><strong>Waconia Chapter</strong> &#8211; New Member Catherine Taylor of Juice Plus+. Aleta Mechtel of Children of Tomorrow transfered from the Victoria/Chanhassen Chapter.</p>
<p><strong>Victoria/Chanhassen</strong> &#8211; New Member Deb Maxa of Refine Laser and Electrolysis. Melissa Semira from Children of Tomorrow  took over Aleta&#8217;s membership. Jean Schmidt changed her company to Floor Coverings International.</p>
<p><strong>Chanhassen Chapte</strong>r &#8211; New Members Lori Stevenson of Sole Reflexions and Nancy Brydle of Tutor Doctor.</p>
<p>As a reminder, you can visit another chapter 2 times a year! See the Calendar for meeting dates.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #008000;"><a href="http://win-mn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/oak-ridge.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-855" title="Oak Ridge Conference Center" src="http://win-mn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/oak-ridge-150x126.jpg" alt="Oak Ridge Conference Center" width="150" height="126" /></a>March 15 CEO Doesn&#8217;t Mean &#8220;Chief Everything Officer&#8221;</span></h2>
<p>REMINDER: Registration information and event details, <a href="http://win-mn.com/ceo-doesnt-mean-chief-everything-officer-all-chapter-event/" target="_blank">click here</a>. Please register by March 7. Bring a Friend&#8230;Guests Welcome.</p>
<p>March 15, 11:15 check-in. Lunch Buffet. Fantastic Speaker. Oak Ridge Conference Center.</p>
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<h3><span style="color: #008000;">“It’s easy to make a buck. It’s a lot tougher to make a difference.” – Tom Brokaw</span></h3>
<h2><span style="color: #ff6600;">How Do YOU Make A Difference?</span></h2>
<p>As professional women, we have the opportunity to make a difference. Everyone works best when they discover their life&#8217;s purpose and find a way to make a living doing it. Are you happy with your business? Your career path? Your daily &#8220;to-do&#8217;s&#8221;? I bet the majority of you will say YES. Women in Networking tends to attract professional, confident, focused women. Many of us have been in the same field of work for years, because we LOVE it!</p>
<p>YOU make a difference when you come to Women in Networking each month. When you share about your business and listen to others. You make a difference when you share a testimonial or a referral or a piece of advice.</p>
<p>YOU make a difference when you volunteer to be a part of the Leadership Team.</p>
<p>YOU make difference when you facilitate the brainstorming topic.</p>
<p>YOU make a difference when you introduce another woman to Women in Networking.</p>
<p>YOU are appreciated! And just think, that&#8217;s what you do for WIN, what else do you do for your own business, your family, your friends. Everything we do DOES make a difference and its important to the lives of others.</p>
<p>Thanks for choosing to be a part of Women in Networking. YOU ROCK!</p>
<h2><span style="color: #008000;">Facebook Tip &#8211; Like a Business as your Business</span></h2>
<p>Do you know how to have your business &#8220;like&#8221; another member&#8217;s Business Page on Facebook?</p>
<p>If you are an administrator of your page, then log in to your personal Facebook Account.</p>
<p>Click on HOME at the top right.</p>
<p>On the left, under PAGES, choose your business page.</p>
<p>On the right side under ADMIN, do you see how you can click on &#8220;Use Facebook as (Your Business Page)&#8221;</p>
<p>Click on that link. The blue bar at the top will now display the image from your Business Page, not your personal page. You are now wearing the hat of your business. Now SEARCH for a fellow member&#8217;s business page or the Women in Networking (WIN) page. When you find it, click LIKE. Now your BUSINESS like&#8217;s their page. You can also make a post on their page, send a referral or give a testimonial.</p>
<p>You will keep this &#8220;hat&#8221; on until you turn it off by clicking on the same link you used to turn it on. It will now say &#8220;Use Facebook as (Your Name)&#8221;.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #008000;">It&#8217;s Leap Day &#8211; February 29!</span></h2>
<p>Are you going to do something different today because it&#8217;s Leap Day? How about trying something new?</p>
<p>Let us know if you did something special on this &#8220;extra day&#8221; this year. Make your comments below or share on Facebook!</p>
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		<title>Maynard&#8217;s in Excelsior June 1 &#8211; All Chapter Social</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:38:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are meeting on Friday, June 1 from 2-4pm at Maynard&#8217;s in Excelsior MN for an All Chapter Social Event. Informal networking and fun and enlightening personality quiz, sure to make you laugh! We picked June 1 so we can network before the kids get out of school! We picked Maynard&#8217;s in Excelsior because, what better way [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://win-mn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/maynards.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-949" title="maynards" src="http://win-mn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/maynards-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>We are meeting on Friday, June 1 from 2-4pm at Maynard&#8217;s in Excelsior MN for an All Chapter Social Event.</p>
<p>Informal networking and fun and enlightening personality quiz, sure to make you laugh!<span id="more-875"></span></p>
<p>We picked June 1 so we can network before the kids get out of school!</p>
<p>We picked Maynard&#8217;s in Excelsior because, what better way to kick-off the summer than relaxing with women by the water!</p>
<p>Hope you can join us, guests welcome.</p>
<p>An email invitation has been sent to members and guests. Please RSVP. There is no fee for the event. You can order food and beverages directly from Maynard&#8217;s.<br />
<a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3189904089?ref=ebtnebregn" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.eventbrite.com/custombutton?eid=3189904089" alt="Eventbrite - June WIN All Chapter Social at Maynard's" /></a><br />
Maynard&#8217;s<br />
685 Excelsior Blvd.<br />
Excelsior MN 55331</p>
<p><a title="Directions to Maynard's" href="http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2&amp;pc=FACEBK&amp;mid=8100&amp;rtp=adr.~pos.44.903144600636_-93.561258787027_Maynard%27s+Restaurant+of+Excelsior_685+Excelsior+Boulevard%2C+Excelsior%2C+MN+55331&amp;cp=44.903144600636~-93.561258787027&amp;lvl=16&amp;sty=r&amp;rtop=0~0~0~&amp;mode=D&amp;FORM=FBKPL1&amp;mkt=en-US" target="_blank">Get Directions</a></p>
<p>Questions? Contact Michelle Aspelin 952-484-6015</p>
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		<title>Do Clients Like You? February Newsletter</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Networking Minute February 2012 Marketing is About Relationships Marketing your business can be challenging, I know. You have lots of options to choose from, all promising different results. In this time of technology and social media, let&#8217;s not forget something very simple and very important. Do your clients like YOU? Marketing is based on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2><em>The Networking Minute February 2012</em></h2>
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<div id="attachment_871" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-871" title="Stacia Christenson, Suzanne Thiesfeld and Karen Wolf" src="http://win-mn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/DSC08505-300x224.jpg" alt="Stacia Christenson, Suzanne Thiesfeld and Karen Wolf" width="300" height="224" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Members Stacia Christenson &amp; Suzanne Thiesfeld and Guest Karen Wolf from our last All Chapter Event - Creating Relationships!</p></div>
<h2><span style="color: #0000ff;">Marketing is About Relationships</span></h2>
<p>Marketing your business can be challenging, I know. You have lots of options to choose from, all promising different results. In this time of technology and social media, let&#8217;s not forget something very simple and very important. Do your clients like YOU?</p>
<p>Marketing is based on building relationships and friendships&#8211;on helping other people. When you orient your business on serving your clients, you are more successful. Improve your relationships with your customers and you will increase your business. Your best marketing is a personal approach. It&#8217;s an honest approach that reflects your personality.<span id="more-862"></span></p>
<p>As long as you are good at what you do and maintain your relationships, you will be successful. Think about it, most of your clients probably aren&#8217;t knowledgeable enough to really judge your competence. So they make decisions based on your <em>relationship </em>with them, how you treat them, and how comfortable they <em>feel</em> with you.</p>
<p><strong>What if we did something the old fashion way.</strong> Can you find five note cards, five stamps and the address of your five favorite clients? I know, I&#8217;m asking a lot. Now, can you find 25 minutes? Write each one a brief note of appreciation. Be thankful from the bottom of your heart. It is February after all. Send out the five notes, then smile. You just did an important marketing task that will come back to you.</p>
<h4><em><span style="color: #0000ff;">&#8220;You can&#8217;t cross a sea by merely staring into the water.&#8221; &#8212; Rabindranath Tagore</span></em></h4>
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<h2><span style="color: #ff0000;">March 15 All Chapter Event &#8211; Mark Your Calendar Now!</span></h2>
<p>We are excited to present Deb Brown of Time Creators for our March 15 All Chapter Event. Deb is a Time Management Expert, couldn&#8217;t we all use more time? This must attend event is open to Members and Guests. Here&#8217;s the link to the details on our website.</p>
<p><a href="http://win-mn.com/ceo-doesnt-mean-chief-everything-officer-all-chapter-event/">win-mn.com/ceo-doesnt-mean-chief-everything-officer-all-chapter-event</a></p>
<p>Pre-registration is required. You will receive an invitation via email the week of Feb 6.</p>
<p>This event will <em>replace</em> the regular monthly meeting for the Waconia and the Victoria/Chanhassen Chapters. The New Chanhassen Chapter will have a regular monthly meeting in March.</p>
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<h2><span style="color: #0000ff;">February Chapter Meetings</span></h2>
<p>You are welcome to visit other WIN Chapters, here are their meeting dates. If you&#8217;d like to attend, or if you would like to refer a guest to attend another Chapter&#8217;s meetings, please coordinate that through the Chapter Administrator directly. The contact info for all of the Leadership Teams in on the Contact page on the website, <a href="http://win-mn.com/contact-women-in-networking/">win-mn.com/contact-women-in-networking</a></p>
<p><strong>Waconia</strong> FEB 9, meets the 2nd Thursday of the Month</p>
<p><strong>Victoria/Chanhassen</strong> FEB 16, meets the 3rd Thursday of the Month</p>
<p><strong>Chanhassen</strong> FEB 23, meets the last Thursday of the Month</p>
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<h2><span style="color: #0000ff;">Our Website is Working!</span></h2>
<p>Every month we post <em>The Networking Minute</em> Newsletter on the website, we add our new member&#8217;s profiles and we keep the calendar up-to-date. We make posts on our Facebook page and check in on the official Women in Networking LinkedIn group. All of this takes time and energy, but it&#8217;s paying off.</p>
<p>Several of the guests to our various Chapters have found us online. They are searching for something different. A new way to network with women professionals. They are seeking a supportive environment where they can get answers to common questions about their business.</p>
<p>Thanks to everyone for sharing Women in Networking with the friends you know on Facebook, your LinkedIn contacts and if you can place a link to Women in Networking on your business website, we appreciate that too!</p>
<p>Word is spreading about Women in Networking and it&#8217;s exciting to be a part of it!</p>
<p>If you have questions or comments about Women in Networking, you can make a comment on this post, connect with us on <a title="WIN on Facebook" href="http://www.facebook.com/womeninnetworkingllc" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or send an <a title="Email Michelle" href="mailto:getconnected@win-mn.com" target="_blank">email to Michelle</a>.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Women in Networking All Chapter Event March 15 CEO Does not Stand for Chief Everything Officer:  5 steps to Letting Go and Creating Your Support Team You may be in charge of everything, but that doesn&#8217;t mean you have to DO everything. Savvy businesswomen play up their strengths and get help with their weaknesses. When [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2><span style="color: #008000;">Women in Networking All Chapter Event March 15</span></h2>
<p><strong>CEO Does not Stand for Chief Everything Officer:  </strong></p>
<p><strong>5 steps to Letting Go and Creating Your Support Team</strong></p>
<p>You may be in charge of everything, but that doesn&#8217;t mean you have to DO everything.</p>
<p>Savvy businesswomen play up their strengths and get help with their weaknesses. When you let go of key things in your business and life, you will find your business will actually increase while your stress level decreases!</p>
<p>Our presenter, Deb Brown, will help you find which items to let go of and which to hang on to. You&#8217;ll walk away with your own personal outsourcing plan.</p>
<ul>
<li>The #1 myth that could be holding you back.</li>
<li>What key things you should NEVER outsource?</li>
<li>What is the cost of doing it all yourself?</li>
<li>Surprising things to outsource that can actually make you money</li>
</ul>
<h2><span style="color: #008000;">All Chapter Event<a href="http://win-mn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/oak-ridge.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-855" title="Oak Ridge Conference Center" src="http://win-mn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/oak-ridge.jpg" alt="Oak Ridge Conference Center" width="220" height="126" /></a></span></h2>
<p><strong>Thursday, March 15</strong><br />
<strong>Oak Ridge Conference Center in Chaska off Hwy 41 just south of Hwy 5  (<a title="Oak Ridge Map and Directions" href="http://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl=en&amp;gs_upl=0l0l0l4015l0l0l0l0l0l0l0l0ll0l0&amp;bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&amp;biw=1280&amp;bih=923&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;q=oak+ridge+conf+center+chaska&amp;fb=1&amp;gl=us&amp;hq=oak+ridge+conf+center&amp;hnear=0x87f60515cb9015f3:0xaf78532cfa9e5d1e,Chaska,+MN&amp;cid=15579815581857574396&amp;ei=iWwpT6_CJM3qtgeT87DYBQ&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=local_result&amp;ct=map-marker-link&amp;resnum=1&amp;ved=0CD8QrwswAA" target="_blank">link for Google map and directions</a>)</strong></p>
<p>11:15am   Arrive for networking and check-in</p>
<p>11:30am  Soup, Salad and Sandwich buffet</p>
<p>12:00pm  Introductions</p>
<p>12:15pm   Speaker: Deb Brown, Time Creators</p>
<p>1:00pm     Networking</p>
<p>1:30pm      Adjourn</p>
<h2><span style="color: #008000;">Event Registration</span></h2>
<p>We will be using a new system for Event Registration. This will allow you to register and pay for your meal all-in-one. All Chapter Members and Guests are invited to the event. Guests may attend up to 2 All Chapter Events before Membership is required.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">An Invitation was emailed, please RSVP by March 14. Or you can Register by clicking on the link below. </span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>We only have space for 40 attendees &#8211; reserve your seat today! We have 30 attendees as of 3/13!</strong></span></p>
<p><a href="http://winmarch15.eventbrite.com?ref=ebtn" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.eventbrite.com/registerbutton?eid=2888285941" alt="Register for CEO Doesn&amp;#39;t Mean Chief Everything Officer - All Chapter Event March 15 in Chaska, MN  on Eventbrite" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>Members:            $18.00 * If you are listed on this website, you are a Member of Women in Networking LLC.</p>
<p>Non-Members:  $23.00</p>
<h2><span style="color: #008000;">Questions</span></h2>
<p>Contact WIN Founder, Michelle Aspelin at 952-484-6015 or <a title="Email Michelle" href="mailto:getconnected@win-mn.com" target="_blank">Email Michelle</a></p>
<p>You can also make comments on our <a title="WIN on Facebook" href="http://www.facebook.com/womeninnetworkingllc" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a>!</p>
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<h2><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>About Deb Brown</strong></span><strong></strong></h2>
<div id="attachment_853" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 132px"><img class=" wp-image-853 " title="Deb Brown, owner of Time Creators" src="http://win-mn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Deb-Brown-203x300.jpg" alt="Deb Brown, owner of Time Creators" width="122" height="180" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Deb Brown, owner of Time Creators</p></div>
<p>Deb Brown is the founder of Time Creators, a personal assistant service.  As a wife, mother of 5, and small business owner, she has learned to create time and balance in her own life.  Deb saves her clients time and money and helps them create more balance in their lives by taking care of all the little things that get in the way of creating the BIG things.</p>
<p>Time Creators <a href="http://www.time-creators.com/">www.Time-Creators.com</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TimeCreators">www.facebook.com/TimeCreators</a></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Be sure to check out the new page on the Women in Networking website, The WIN Experience.  Learn how to prepare for a networking meeting, networking do&#8217;s and don&#8217;ts, tips for updating your profile on the WIN website and much, much more. It was written for current and new members. Learn what to do when another [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Be sure to check out the new page on the Women in Networking website, <a title="The WIN Experience" href="http://win-mn.com/resources/the-win-experience/">The WIN Experience</a>.  Learn how to prepare for a networking meeting, networking do&#8217;s and don&#8217;ts, tips for updating your profile on the WIN website and much, much more. It was written for current and new members. Learn what to do when another member&#8217;s product or service overlaps with yours, how membership works, and if you can automatically add Women in Networking members to your direct mail and email marketing campaigns.</p>
<p>Questions? Contact Michelle Aspelin at 952-484-6015.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[What&#8217;s Are Your Strengths? Are you clear on what your strengths are? Do you focus on your strengths in your business? Did you know that the more you work in the arena of your strengths the happier you will be? Can you identify other WIN member&#8217;s strengths? Have you had one of those days when [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2><span style="color: #008000;">What&#8217;s Are Your Strengths?</span></h2>
<p>Are you clear on what your strengths are? Do you focus on your strengths in your business? Did you know that the more you work in the arena of your strengths the happier you will be? Can you identify other WIN member&#8217;s strengths?</p>
<p>Have you had one of those days when you are working on tasks you don&#8217;t like to do and you get frustrated? When that happens to me, I seem to always turn to one task to make me &#8220;feel better&#8221;. I work on a newsletter. I love newsletters. I love creating the content, designing the layout, working with others on communication. I work on newsletters because it allows me to use many of my identified strengths.</p>
<p>I have taken <a title="StrengthsFinder website" href="http://strengthsfinder.com" target="_blank">Gallup&#8217;s StrengthsFinder.com</a> profile to learn my top 5 Strengths.</p>
<p>Have you taken the profile? I posted a poll question on LinkedIn, let me know if you have taken it. Go to <a title="LinkedIn login" href="http://www.linkedin.com" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>. Login in and go to the Women in Networking group and see the discussion. If you are not a member of our Women in Networking group, email me and I can invite you. It&#8217;s just for WIN members.</p>
<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-803" title="strengths finder 2.0 by Tom Rath" src="http://win-mn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/strengthsfinder.png" alt="strengths finder 2.0 by Tom Rath" width="240" height="190" /></p>
<p>Anyway, there are several books about the profile you can check out like <em><strong>Strengths Finder 2.0</strong></em> by Tom Rath</p>
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<p><em><strong>Now, Discover Your Strengths</strong></em> by Marcus Buckingham &amp; Donald Clifton<img class="alignright size-full wp-image-807" title="Now Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham and Donald Clifton" src="http://win-mn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/now-discover-strengths-book.jpg" alt="Now Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham and Donald Clifton" width="141" height="220" /></p>
<p>Knowing your strengths can help you determine when it&#8217;s time to outsource tasks or hire an assistant. The point of the assessment is to bring your strengths to light and your career path should allow you to use your strengths. When you are using your strengths, you are happier and will find greater fulfillment from your business. It applies to your personal life as well.</p>
<p>There are 34 themes of StrengthsFinder. Some refer to the person, some a category, others a quality. Here&#8217;s a list of the themes.</p>
<p>Achiever, Activator, Adaptability<br />
Analytical, Arranger, Belief, Command<br />
Communication, Competition<br />
Connectedness, Context, Deliberative<br />
Developer, Discipline, Empathy<br />
Fairness, Focus, Futuristic, Harmony<br />
Ideation, Inclusiveness, Individualization<br />
Input, Intellection, Learner<br />
Maximizer, Positivity, Relator<br />
Responsibility, Restorative, Self-Assurance<br />
Significance, Strategic, Woo</p>
<p>For now, I just wanted to introduce you to the concept of knowing your strengths. Based on the poll results, we might consider a special segment in Women in Networking about knowing your strengths and learning the strengths of follow members. If you have thoughts or ideas, please <a title="Email Michelle" href="mailto:getconnected@win-mn.com" target="_blank">email me</a>.</p>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #008000;"><em>&#8220;Success follow</em><em>s doing what you want to do. There is no other way to be successful. </em>~Malcolm Forbes, publisher of <em>Forbes</em> magazine</span></strong></p>
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<h2><span style="color: #008000;">Books We Love</span></h2>
<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-266" title="Reading Books We Love for Women in Networking LLC" src="http://win-mn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/reading.jpg" alt="Reading Books We Love for Women in Networking LLC" width="136" height="94" />Now is a great time to highlight the <a title="Books We Love page" href="http://win-mn.com/books-we-love/" target="_blank">Books We Love</a> page of the WIN website too. It lists books Members have read and would recommend. Many of the titles have the Members name next to it. Contact them with questions. If you would like to add a book to the list, please <a title="Email Michelle" href="mailto:getconnected@win-mn.com" target="_blank">email me</a>. I made a post about the Books page on our <a title="WIN on Facebook" href="http://www.facebook.com/womeninnetworkingllc" target="_blank">Women in Networking (WIN) Facebook</a> page too. If you aren&#8217;t a fan of Women in Networking on Facebook please click the link and &#8220;like&#8221; WIN. You can post your recommended books there too!</p>
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<h2><span style="color: #008000;">Renewals</span></h2>
<p>I believe we have most everyone&#8217;s dues renewals complete. If you have not renewed online or mailed a check, please got to the <a title="WIN Dues Renewal" href="http://win-mn.com/membership/dues-renewal/" target="_blank">Dues Renewal Page</a> for more information.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #008000;">How to make the most of your Women in Networking Experience</span></h2>
<p>There is a new page on the Women in Networking website called <a title="The WIN Experience" href="http://win-mn.com/resources/the-win-experience/" target="_blank">the WIN Experience</a>. It explains how to get the most out of your Women in Networking experience. It&#8217;s a must-read tool for current and new members! Please review this page after you have finished reading the newsletter!</p>
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<h2><span style="color: #008000;">What&#8217;s New for 2012?</span></h2>
<p>Your WIN Leadership teams will be determining meeting dates and topics for the next 6 months. The meeting dates will be published on the <a title="WIN Calendar" href="http://win-mn.com/calendar/?month=jan&amp;yr=2012" target="_blank">calendar on our website</a>. We also post social events there and All Chapter Events.</p>
<p>Our next <strong>All Chapter Event</strong> is a speaker, Deb Brown from Time Creators. Our topic will be time management. Guaranteed to be a winner topic, aren&#8217;t we all looking for more hours in the day? The date is set for <strong>Thursday, March 15th</strong>, location to be determined. Here is the tentative agenda, please mark your calendar.</p>
<p>11:15   check-in and networking<br />
11:30  lunch<br />
12:00 speaker<br />
1:00   wrap up, announcements and networking<br />
1:30   adjourn</p>
<p><strong><em><span style="color: #008000;">&#8220;The world is entering a new time zone, and one of the most difficult adjustments people must make is in their fundamental concepts and beliefs about the management of time.&#8221; </span></em><span style="color: #008000;">~Dan Sullivan, founder and president of The Strategic Coach</span></strong></p>
<h2><span style="color: #008000;">Thankful for Women in Networking</span></h2>
<p>I&#8217;d like to say that I am very thankful for the women that I have met that make up Women in Networking. I am so proud to be part of such a professional and valuable organization. I know members join, and renew their membership, for many reasons. I look forward to attending every monthly meeting and the All Chapter Events.</p>
<p>We donated 33 pounds of food and personal care items to Bountiful Basket Food Shelf, part of the CAP Agency, serving Eastern Carver County. The drop off was a tearful experience seeing so many in need. Thanks a million for your donations at our December All Chapter Potluck! (See potluck photos on Facebook)</p>
<p>My passion is to connect women professionals so they can have a resource to tap into to help grow their business. That&#8217;s what Women in Networking is all about. Like our mission statement says, we share successful techniques, systems, products and services with one another. We are such a wealth of information as a collective group. We are unstoppable!</p>
<p>Thank you for your membership, thank for your pride in Women in Networking. It is much appreciated.</p>
<p>P.S. Please remember to review <a title="The WIN Experience" href="http://win-mn.com/resources/the-win-experience/">The WIN Experience</a> page!</p>
<p>Michelle Aspelin, Founder<br />
Women in Networking LLC<br />
<a title="Women in Networking" href="http://win-mn.com" target="_blank">www.win-mn.com</a><br />
952-484-6015</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:34:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Upcoming Chapters A visitor to the Delano Chapter has since moved to Cottage Grove and is interested in starting a Women in Networking Chapter in Cottage Grove. Her name is Emily and she in the wellness industry. She is new to the area and is looking to know other business professionals. She&#8217;d like our help [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2><span style="color: #008000;">Upcoming Chapters</span></h2>
<p>A visitor to the Delano Chapter has since moved to Cottage Grove and is interested in starting a Women in Networking Chapter in Cottage Grove. Her name is Emily and she in the wellness industry. She is new to the area and is looking to know other business professionals. She&#8217;d like our help to get her started.</p>
<p>We also started a Chanhassen Chapter for Women in Networking being lead by Tracey Rust and Dr. Amber Miller from our Chaska Chapter.<span id="more-736"></span></p>
<p>If you know someone who might be interested in joining one of these new Chapters, please contact Tracey or Amber directly or Michelle Aspelin for the Cottage Grove area Chapter. If your organization has offices in Cottage Grove, please consider contacting them and telling them about Women in Networking. It they might be interested in joining, have them call or email Michelle. We will also put the requests out on LinkedIn and Facebook.</p>
<p>We may also be starting a Lake Minnetonka Chapter, let me know if you could refer anyone to that Chapter as well.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #008000;">Chapter Transfers</span></h2>
<p>If you are interested in transferring to another Chapter, contact the Membership Coordinator for the Chapter you&#8217;d like to transfer to. Fill out an application and submit. Or, you can ask me to email your original WIN application to the Membership Coordinator. Transfers are reviewed just like a new member. You will be notified by the new Chapter of your acceptance and they will notify me. I will move your profile from your current Chapter to your new Chapter on the WIN website. Dues are not effected by a Chapter Transfer.</p>
<p><em><span style="color: #008000;">“If you believe that you are having a hard time reaching your goal because you lack the necessary ability, and that you can’t do much to change that &#8230; well, there’s no way to put this nicely: you are wrong. Effort, planning, persistence, and good strategies are what it really takes to succeed.” ~ Heidi Grant Halvorson</span></em></p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff0000;">Welcome New Member</span></h2>
<p>Welcome Suzanne Thiesfeld of <a title="Suzanne's email" href="http://objectsandart.com" target="_blank">Objects and Art</a>, a new member at the Victoria/Chanhassen Chapter.  Please connect with her on LinkedIn.</p>
<p>As a reminder, we have an official <a title="Linked In Group" href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1935965&amp;trk=hb_side_g" target="_blank">Women in Networking LinkedIn Group</a>. You can post questions to members on the discussion board. The group is for Members Only.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #008000;">Holiday Social Potluck<img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-749" title="WIN Potluck 2010" src="http://win-mn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/DSC06066-300x225.jpg" alt="WIN Potluck 2010" width="210" height="158" /></span></h2>
<p>Please RSVP via the evite if you haven&#8217;t already for our WIN All Chapter Holiday Social Potluck.</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;">Wednesday, December 7th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at <a title="ABC Family Chiropractic" href="http://www.abcfamilychiro.com/doctor/chiropractor/8L/victoria-chiropractor/office-hours-contact-us.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">ABC Family Chiropractic</span></a> in Victoria MN.</span></p>
<p>WIN Administrators &#8211; Only WIN members are in my evite database. If you have prospective members you&#8217;ve been inviting to your meetings, please forward them the evite. Guests are also welcome.</p>
<p>If you have questions, call Michelle Aspelin at 952-484-6015 or Dr. Becky Pauly at 952-443-3710.</p>
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<p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #008000; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Facebook for your Business</span><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-750" title="facebook" src="http://win-mn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/facebook.jpg" alt="" width="111" height="111" /></span></p>
<p>Effective social media can help you grow you business many ways. One way is by converting your existing customers into fans on your Business Facebook Page which allows you to stay in front of them to drive repeat business. Another is through Facebook ads, one of the most highly-targeted and effective ad networks. When you place an ad on Facebook, you have control over the demographics and your budget. You can set daily spending limits, run your campaign for a certain time period and choose the demographics that fit your ideal client.  <a title="Facebook ads link" href="http://www.facebook.com/advertising/?campaign_id=194417723019&amp;placement=exact&amp;creative=5811896912&amp;keyword=facebook+ads&amp;extra_1=3f02bc79-ff26-9129-0a56-00007088197e" target="_blank">Facebook ads link</a>.</p>
<p>Women in Networking has a <a title="WIN Facebook Page" href="http://www.facebook.com/womeninnetworkingllc" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a>.  And I recently updated our WIN website to show the Facebook &#8220;like&#8221; button, our recent Facebook posts, and who our fans are. Can you see your face? Check it out! <a title="WIN website" href="http://win-mn.com/" target="_blank">www.win-mn.com</a>. It&#8217;s just one more way to keep us connected throughout the month. Feel free to post your events on our WIN facebook page.</p>
<p><em><span style="color: #008000;">&#8220;I&#8217;ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.&#8221; ~Michael Jordan (yes, we can be motivated by men too!)</span></em></p>
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<h2><span style="color: #008000;">Women in Networking Dues &#8211; <em>Renew Online!</em></span></h2>
<p>New this year, I have added a link under the Membership Page on our WIN website for you to<a title="Renew Dues Online" href="http://win-mn.com/membership/dues-renewal/" target="_blank"> renew your dues online</a> via PayPal, debit card or credit card. I will not be emailing individual invoices to members as I have done in the past. Trying to &#8220;Keep it Simple&#8221;. Dues are $45.00 and are due by 12/31/11.</p>
<p>If you joined October 1 or later, you are paid up through December 2012 and do not have to renew at this time.</p>
<p>If you do not want to pay online, please mail your dues, payable to Women in Networking LLC to:<br />
PO Box 64<br />
Victoria MN 55386</p>
<p>If you are not renewing, please notify me via email. Thanks!</p>
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<h2><span style="color: #008000;">New Leaders for 2011</span></h2>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Victoria/Chanhassen Chapter</span></strong></p>
<p>Co-Leaders: Stacia Christenson of Mary Kay and Tracey Mattson of Fitness Together</p>
<p>Administrator: TBD</p>
<p>Membership: Jane Friedman of Redo Your View Designs</p>
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<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Waconia Chapter</strong></span></p>
<p>Leaders will be determined at the January 12th meeting</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Chanhassen Chapter</span></strong></p>
<p>Leadership team roles to be defined, looking for 1 more!</p>
<p>Tracy Rust of UClick Studios and Dr. Amber Miller of ABC Family Chiropractic will be on the team</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Delano Chapter</span></strong></p>
<p>same leaders as 2010</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;">Thanks to all of our 2010 Leadership Teams. We appreciate you keeping us on schedule, facilitating our meetings and coming up with fun topics!</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;">2010 Leadership Team Members:</span> Aleta Mechtel, Bonnie Mechtel, Bobbi Stedman, Tracey Rust, Jennifer Fransen, Melissa Semira, Jules Miller, Roseanne Malberg, Julie Anderson, Sonya Tourville, Cyndi Orr, and Jan Carlson.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #ff0000;">Thanks Ladies!!</span></h3>
<p><em><span style="color: #008000;">&#8220;To achieve major success in life&#8230; you must assume 100% responsibility for your life.&#8221;~ Jack Canfield</span></em></p>
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<h2><span style="color: #008000;">Looking forward to 2012<a href="http://win-mn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/more-customers.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-751" title="more customers" src="http://win-mn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/more-customers.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="152" /></a></span></h2>
<p>As 2011 nears an end, we can look to 2012 for more prosperity, more energy, more sales and more customers! Come on, we are in business afterall! Who wouldn&#8217;t want more customers and more sales?</p>
<p>As our chapters meet to determine topics for the monthly brainstorming discussions, I encourage you to choose topics that will help put money in your pocket. How can you increase sales? How can you reduce expenses? What ways can you attract more ideal clients into your business?</p>
<p>If you need a handout developed for a particular topic, let me now, I&#8217;m here to help. I can post the handout on the WIN website for ALL chapters to use. Remember, at WIN we try to Keep it Simple! We can share resources!</p>
<p>As always, your feedback is appreciated, put your comments right here on our WIN website or make a post on Facebook!</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #008000;">Best Wishes for a Happy Holiday Season and a bright 2012 for you and your business!</span></strong></p>
<p><em><span style="color: #008000;">&#8220;Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think. Joy follows a pure thought like a shadow that never leaves.&#8221; ~Buddha</span></em></p>
<p><em></em><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-752" title="Happy Holidays from Women in Networking LLC in Minnesota!" src="http://win-mn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/happyholidays11-300x224.jpg" alt="Happy Holidays from Women in Networking LLC in Minnesota!" width="300" height="224" /></p>
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		<title>WIN Update and Upcoming Chapters</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Update -</p>
<div>We&#8217;ve had in increase in guests lately attending the Victoria/Chanhassen Chapter, partly as a result of the popular All Chapter Event called<em> High Energy High Results Power Hour of Networking</em>. It really showcased what WIN is all about with lots of networking exercises and it got a lot of women excited to join WIN. Because of the growth of the Victoria/Chanhassen Chapter this past year and these new prospective members, we have decided to put  a cap of 25 members for any WIN Chapter so we can effectively maintain our current WIN agenda format. I will update the website and WIN booklet to reflect this change. As Dr. Becky from ABC Family Chiropractic said, &#8220;It&#8217;s a good problem to have.&#8221;</div>
<h2>POTENTIAL NEW CHAPTERS</h2>
<div>Chanhassen and Lake Minnetonka</div>
<div>We are seeking interested women for 2 new Chapters, one called Chanhassen and one called Lake Minnetonka. Anyone can transfer their membership to a different Chapter anytime, per the membership booklet.</div>
<div>See page on this website called <a title="Start a New WIN Chapter" href="http://win-mn.com/membership/start-a-new-chapter/">Start a New Chapter</a> and<a title="Leadership Team Descriptions" href="http://win-mn.com/resources/leadership-team-descriptions/"> Leadership Team Descriptions</a> for more information.</div>
<div>Annual Membership dues are $45 and are due by the end of January. If you decide to transfer to a new Chapter, let me know in December before I send out the renewal notices. To transfer, you submit an application to the Membership Leader for that Chapter.</div>
<div>The Victoria/Chanhassen Chapter also came up with this list of suggestions for their Chapter as well as WIN as a whole. The suggestions will be considered by the Leadership Teams and myself. If you have more to add, please contact me.</div>
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<li>Quarterly All Chapter meetings (instead of 2 times a year, make it 4 times a year).</li>
<li>Review locations for the meetings to accommodate 20-25 attendees so all can hear and see one another.</li>
<li>Michelle provide &#8220;Leadership Training&#8221; for all incoming members of the Leadership Team for All Chapters.</li>
<li>Ask each Chapter to submit a 6 month calendar of meeting dates and brainstorming topics in December for Jan-June and by April for July-December.</li>
<li>Use an official timer device (cell phone) for the 60 second commercials and 5 minute commercials so we can stay on target for the entire agenda every meeting.</li>
<li>Reminder, you may visit another Chapter anytime, keep visits to 3-4 per year per visiting Chapter.</li>
<li>A reminder that attendance is expected at least 75% of the time, so 9 out of the 12 monthly meetings.If you cannot attend, you can send a sub from your organization, or ask another woman in business to attend as a guest.</li>
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<div>If you have more suggestions, feel free to connect with me or any WIN Chapter Leader. All current Chapter Leadership teams are listed on the <a title="Contact Us" href="http://win-mn.com/contact-women-in-networking/">Contact page</a>.</div>
<div>Michelle Aspelin</div>
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<h2>Chanhassen Chapter</h2>
<div>The following women have expressed an interest in being a part of this Chapter: Tracey Rust (leadership team), Dr. Amber Miller (leadership team)</div>
<h2>Lake Minnetonka Chapter</h2>
<div>Kat Kitt is interested in joining Women in Networking and helping start the Lake Minnetonka Chapter</div>
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