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Shonali BurkeShonali Burke is editor of Women Grow Business and one of the country’s leading business communicators, who was named to PRWeek’s inaugural top “40 Under 40″ list of US-based PR professionals. She specializes in creating and implementing integrated (online and off), results-based, measurable communication programs for clients both large and small at Shonali Burke Consulting. An accredited business communicator, she is also Adjunct Faculty at Johns Hopkins University’s M.A. in Communications program and active in the local communications community as President of IABC/Washington. She is frequently invited to speak on public relations and integrated communications-related topics, including measurement, effective integrated public relations, cause marketing, PR on a budget, and social media. Talk to her via her blog, Waxing UnLyrical, or Twitter.

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Self per George Brett Jill Foster is founding editor of Women Grow Business. Named by Forbes Magazine as one of 30 women entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter, she teaches communications through social media tools and community engagement in the Washington, DC area. Co-founder of DC Media Makers, she’s addicted to learning digital tech and helping professional women put their most authentic self forward both online and onstage. She was awarded the Apps for Democracy Social Citizen Award in 2009 for her co-produced mobile media report on how technology could better serve communities in Washington, DC. Her work has been in conversation at The Washington Post, Guardian UK, Huffington Post, and a range online outlets.

She looks forward to talking more on Twitter (@JillFoster) or at her brand new online home, Live Your Talk.


  • Bob Franklin
    Thanks for using my "Learning To Grow Garden" Creative Commons photograph. Best wishes to Women Grow Business.
  • Thanks for licensing it so we *could* use it, Bob!
  • adrianaddesso
    Hi Jill! I´m Adrian from Connaxis an Outsourcing company based in Argentina. I´ve been looking for the coolest blogs about business and related stuff and I really like yours because you can perfectly understand everything. Our company has started a crowdsourcing platform for entrepreneurs and small businesses,would you mind taking a look at it? the address is http://www.guerra-creativa.com
    It´s a pretty cool idea and as I already told you, we are looking for nice blogs and websites that could be interested about this information.So, if you´d like to talk about it in your blog, feel free to ask for all the info that you need.Well that´s all, I hope you can answer me ASAP.
    Thanks! Adrian Addesso
  • jillbowman
    Jill,
    I love your site and mission. I have a website for teenage girls, lookilulu.com, that profiles inspiring career women. Our mission is to help young women see possible types of careers. Over 50 profiles of women from lawyers to artists are currently on lookilulu.

    We wold love to include your profile.
    Please let me know if you are interested in becoming part of our Lookilulu tribe to inspire girls.

    Thanks,

    Jill Hubbard Bowman
    Founder & President
  • Dear Jill. Sharing a Media Release: Step into the Heels of Social Success

    Washington, DC, December 3, 2009: Success in Heels has announced their holiday celebratory and networking event. The event hosted by Success in Heels on Thursday, December 3, 2009 is open to both men and women professionals and entrepreneurs to celebrate in a chic and groundbreaking social networking event from 6-10pm at DC Wisdom, 1432 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington D.C. 20003. This exclusive event will give attendees VIP exclusivity, access to elite prospects and leads, discounted cocktails set in the stylish DC Wisdom, cocktail parlour.

    Success in Heels, a media company, has begun creating opportunities for women through entrepreneurship and inspiring them through tools, resources, social connections, Diva Business & Style Coaching, and Virtual Assistant Services. Founder Bonnielee Cuevas is a victorious Mompreneur that opened Success in Heels in a way like no other company. Her company celebrates everything about being a woman and gives them an avenue to find their own style in the entrepreneurial industry. In a world where opportunities don’t come often for women she decided to empower them to create their own.

    Registration is $20.00 and RSVP for the December 3, 2009 Success in Heels event must be done via their website at www.successinheels.com by November 30, 2009 as reservations are limited to 60 guests to maintain the exclusivity of the event. For more info visit: www.successinheels.com
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  • Lauren Kohler
    Hello,

    My name is Lauren Kohler, and I am taking an Introduction to Public Relations and Advertising class at the University of Nevada, Reno. As a part of this class, I am required to interview professionals from the profession of my choice. I am interviewing Tracy Viselli from Quinstreet Media, and she directed me your way. I was wondering if it would be possible to interview you by phone or even just send you a few questions over email about what it is that you do, and how you got started. Thanks so much for your time and hope to hear from you soon
  • Thanks Lauren for reaching out. I'd be honored to talk. Feel free making contact at jillmfoster(at)gmail(dot)com.
  • Hi Jill-- I would like to post your article on 5 Facts & Stats on Women, Business, and the Economy
    on our Women Entrepreneurs Institute (WEI) website and link to your Women Grow Business.

    Wanted to ask for your approval to do so first.
  • Gabrielle - Thanks for the opportunity (and for reading Women Grow Business). You bet - link away. And congrats on the work you're achieving through WEI. It's a great service. I'll be in contact soon under different cover with another idea that could hopefully benefit the Institute. Best .... JMF.
  • womenties
    Jill:

    I just found your website and would love for you to consider featuring my company Women TIES in the future. I have been personally promoting women entrepreneurship in Central New York since 1995 when I started my first company and looked for other women business owners for support. Four and a half years ago, I started my second business Women TIES (Women Together Inspiring Entrepreneurial Success) to continue with my passion but to create a local, state and regional marketplace for women entrepreneurs in New York State. Currently we have over 300 members - some national and one international member!

    I believe very strongly in the power of women, especially the buying power of women. Our members truly live our mission and invest in each other's companies. Since regional networking is my major focus, I love when our members travel the highways to come to events in different cities to meet each other. They are doing business between each other every day. It's inspirational.

    I would be happy to answer any questions you have about the company. But please visit our popular website at www.womenties.com. You can also visit my blog at www.womenties.wordpress.com. Thank you for your time and consideration.
  • Dear Jill,

    I just discovered your blog. It's amazing!
    If I may, I'd like to publish some articles in my blog www.blogjump.eu
    Are you ok?
    Very king regards,
    Isabella
  • lillianoconnell
    Dear Circulation Editor (...does that role even exist in the blogosphere???) ,

    I love reading WGB emails, but unfortunately I constantly receive 2 copies at the email below and somehow it also appears in this email add: Samolis281@verizon.net. Would you please find a way to delete these extra copies? Thanx, Lillian O'Connell
  • jessbarron
    Jill,
    Although my husband and I are not from the DC area we are wiling to relocate. I am a young married women starting up my own small business trying to make a name for myself in it! It is called Monavie featuring the acai berry the number one super fruit in the world. I plan to make to the level diamond in the business by next May. I would loved to be featured on your upcoming show about my struggle, hardship, and success I make of Monavie! Drink it! Feel it! Share it!
  • Wow, Jill!
    What a great story you did on our meeting!
    And I love your other articles too!
    Nice job on the blog, and on your mission to bring women entrepreneurs together with a common goal of supporting each other in our busines lives.
    Keep up the GREAT work!
    Barbara Drazga
  • Dear Jill,

    I would firstly like to say that this blog is a valuable resource; I find the posts concerning continued growth of businesses immeasurably grounding yet inspiring. I particularly liked Katie Kemple's post on the transferring of performing skill sets and boundaries to her business ethos and approach. I found her points about performance crutches as a negative or distracting part of presenting when taken forgranted or used incorrectly a useful reminder.

    Similarly, I enjoyed Jessica Valenzuela's post about embracing that vital step in entrepreneurial business whereby it is necessary to relinquish a degree of control in order to allow your business to continue developing. Overall, I find this blog to provide advice, tips and opinions that maintain an impression of women in business as feminine, unlike the common portrayal of unfeminine, cold and hard women found elsewhere.

    I, too, am part of a developing business in the increasingly important sector of life insurance. I work for a small female-owned company in Edinburgh, Scotland, who provide whole-of-market policy quotes. Though we are a relatively new company, I am choosy about the places we would potentially want to be affiliated with, believing quality is better in the long run than quantity.

    I would like very much if we could discuss the potential possibilities of affiliation, blog contribution or placing a link with you further. If you would like to contact me, you can do so on jemma.smith@lifeinsure.co.uk or through our website (found at http://www.lifeinsure.co.uk). I look forward to hopefully hearing from you!

    Kindest regards,
    Jemma
  • Becky
    Hi Jill, your feedburner subscription box is broken.
  • Hello,

    My name is Jessica Styles. I am interested in being a guest blogger/editor on your site. I am in the process of launching my own nonprofit called FAB. To build a buzz and generate members, I have a blog that I update consistently. Pls. view the site - www.thefabnetwork.com. I am not sure how we move forward and if you are still seeking guest writers, but I am definitely interested in contributing to your site. Pls. advise on how to move forward.

    Thanks in advance!

    Jessica Styles
    FAB Founder
  • CHAD COLEMAN
    HI JILL
    THIS IS CHAD COLEMAN I ADDED YOU AS A FRIEND IN FACEBOOK. ITS GREAT TO HERE FROM YOU!
    MY WIFE AND I OWN A DRAPERY BUSINESS IN WHICH WE MANUFACTURE DRAPERIES AND BEDDING FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY SPECIALIZING IN HOTELS. SHE IS THE PRIMARY OWNER. I AM DEFINITELY GOING TO HAVE HER CHECK OUT WEBSITE.
  • You REALLY need to check out Dottie DeHart owner of DeHart & Company, Hickory, NC

    At a time when the economy is slowed to a halt she is booming. She actually is having to select clients based on the current work load they have. Her client list is impressive and I think you would be well served by some type of article on her business practices, work ethic and this all with 4 children and a husband out of work recovering from cervical disk surgery.
  • Anthony - Thank you very much for making me aware of Dottie's company (and patience with my reply). Her business sounds like a great story, esp in light of economic climates. -Appreciate you visiting us here at Women Grow Business.
  • You REALLY need to check out Dottie DeHart of DeHart & Company, Hickory, NC

    At a time when the economy is slowed to a halt she is booming. She actually is having to select clients based on the current worlkload they have. Her client list is impressive and I think you would be well served by some type of article on her business practices, work ethic and this all with 4 children !
    dsdehart@aol.com
  • Dear Jill and Women Grow Business,

    I am a producer with TLC on our hit show called Home Made Simple (www.homemadesimple.com). We are currently casting for families in the DC area for the 6th season of the show. We would love to cast an entrepreneur/small business owner from your organization! We all know how hard it is to work and have a family, but to have your own business on top of everything, even more complicated!

    In a nutshell, Home Made Simple is a home and lifestyle show, where we send our three experts - a chef, a designer and a carpenter - to the homes of busy, dynamic and interesting families and help them with any projects they have been trying to get to. If it's installing new shelving, organizing an in-home office or learning how to make a delicious and wholesome Sunday dinner, our experts can help.

    Would you be interested in hearing more? I would love to speak with you. I would appreciate if you would share this e-mail with as many people in your organization that you would like!

    Please e-mail or call. My work contact is Croi McNamara O: 240 662 4163 E: croi_mcnamara@discovery.com. Or you can reach me at my yahoo address over the weekend. Thank you so much for the great work you do, your consideration in my request and I look forward to hearing from you!

    Kindly, Croi
  • Croi, hello -

    How exciting!

    I look forward to connecting with you live and seeing how entrepreneurs contributing to Women Grow Business can potentially help your 6th season. We'll blog about it here for sure.

    Thanks too for considering a feature of women business owners for Home Made Simple.

    To be in contact .... Jill F.
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