Micropolitan: reminds me of Metropolis, that famous city from the Dick and Jane era Superman comics. But, this name wasn't invented by a writer selling fantasy, it was coined by the U.S. Census to describe "a locale with at least one town of 10,000 to 49,999 people." At Reveries.com, word... Read more →
I've said it before and I'll say it again: women talk. To each other. All the time. What I haven't mentioned enough is the way we talk to each other. In tones of support, enthusiasm, encouragement, and empathy. Despite the occasional "queen bee" syndrome (where one woman wants to lord... Read more →
Starting today, I will be posting interviews every Thursday with smart, dynamic women who are making an enthusiastic go of it in this uncertain economy. Most of them will be online mavens of one sort or another. Some will not be online yet, but will be exploring an online option.... Read more →
Some interesting reading I've picked up over the last few weeks. The first one is a doozy: Making Unfair Genderalizations: Columnist explores his inner woman During a recent radio interview concerning our book about men and women, the female host suggested that Gina Barreca and I ask each other questions.... Read more →
If this is Tuesday, it's my Fit by Five day. Here are some ways to set yourself apart from the rest of the online world and get mighty Jane, who has money to spend and is probably spending a large part of it online, to spend it on your products... Read more →
Lately, I've been attending seminars and workshops that provide uplifting, informative business information, but also offer mental and emotional support to entrepreneurs struggling to make a go of it in our uncertain economy. Each seminar or workshop lends another perspective on the best way to succeed, but all of them... Read more →
AJ Boggio, over at the White Rabbit Inn (New Buffalo, MI), sent me this information on women and gaming, from the Christian Science Monitor: Reporter Gloria Goodale, a staff writer, in her article, "Games women play," noted that adult women playing cyber versions of familiar games such as cribbage and... Read more →
Those blog visitors who have had time to read my book know that my research on the "pink is for girls and blue is for boys" issue turned up some interesting information--namely that pink was originally a color people dressed boys in, favoring blue for girls. Well, today, women embrace... Read more →
The May issue of Direct, has an interesting article on the Branding page. Running this title across the top, "Contradictions in Consumer Trends," the full page article (this magazine is oversized, not your usual 8x10), has a unique graphic in the center: a woman walking along, with shopping bags in... Read more →
This in from Sunday's USA Weekend: "Girl-powered inspiration," an article on a new series of fiction books aimed at the tween market, gleaned from real-life success stories. The first in the series of four novels includes a mentor inspired by USA Weekend's own president and CEO, Marcia Bullard. The author... Read more →