Mulberry Street Marketing Tip Monday Winner

Thanks to everyone who posted a question for Marketing Tip Monday with Mulberry Street! It takes entrepreneurial moxy to ask questions in a public forum. Kudos to all of you who contributed! Monday, July 31 is our first Marketing Tip Monday. We will be answering a question submitted by Kimberly Davis, inventor of Hugga Bebe. Kimberly’s posting contained many questions, but she summed up the overwhelming feeling that nearly every small business owner has: How do I get from here to successful without a huge marketing budget? How can I possibly do it all?

Visit the Womentorz blog or Facebook page on Monday, July 31 at 10 a.m. Pacific for a discussion of the topic and some great free tips that you can do right now to grow your business affordably and sustainably.

We’ll also be promoting Hugga Bebe for submitting the winning question. To everyone who posted a question: Please repost your questions on the following Monday – I would love to have the chance to answer all of these questions for the group!

Cheers from Womentorz and Mulberry Street!

Ruth Danielson
President and founder

Mulberry Street Marketing Tip Mondays

Womentorz is proud to announce our new partnership with Mulberry Street Market Intelligence.  Mulberry Street is a full-service, world-class public relations, marketing and market research services in a powerhouse of a boutique agency.

One of many exciting opportunities we are providing to our network of women inventors and entrepreneurs with this new partnership is "Mullberry Street Marketing Tip Mondays" with Ruth Danielson, Owner and Founder of Mulberry Street.  

Every other Monday she will bring her marketing expertise by answering an issue or question you may have in regard to marketing your own business.  If your question is selected your business will get an amazing plug in the posting as well as a link to your website.  Don't miss this FREE and invaluable educational and promotional opportunity!!!!  Simply leave your question below this posting as a comment and stay tuned for next Monday's posting answering the winning question!    

MomVantage Holds a Giada Tea Party

I love connecting with fabulous women entrepreneurs online and MomVantage has been part of the MommyPerks and Womentorz network for a long time.  Jessica Marr, the owner of MomVantage, put on a fabulous tea party to celebrate the honor Giada De Laurentiis was given as the celebrity chef for the royal couple at The Foundation Polo Challenge.

Here are photos of the tea party in action:

MomVantage is a family friendly blog that strives to provide exceptional reviews, giveaways and information on the best products available for moms and their families.
Click here to visit their very informative website!

National Giada Tea Party Held at Womentorz Headquarters

Celeb Hoopla recently coordinated an amazing gifting to Giada De Laurentiis to celebrate the honor she had been given as the celebrity chef for the royal couple at The Foundation Polo Challenge. The charity match was held at the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club in Santa Barbara, California., on Saturday,July 9th.

Here are the fabulous participants in the Giada's Gifting:

Little Journey's World 

Tutu Pour Mon Deux

Fortunes to Live By

Peacock Pottery

Il Cocco di Mamma

Corky Kouture

Click Here to see pictures of the products gifted to Giada!

To continue the celebrations we asked that our network across the nation hold their own tea parties from the time of the gifting until the actual event on the 9th.  There have been some amazing parties to commemorate the event, which we will share throughout the week.  


I was quite ill during my tea party, so most of the pictures you see are before the party started and a few during the party.  It was still a fun evening regardless of the nasty virus! 

Here are photos of the tea party held in Seattle, WA at the Womentorz headquarters:

Elizabeth Brooks, the inventor of Sweet Talk Wipes, was the life of the party and such a pleasure to
get to know!  We all loved her product and was amazing by its versatility

Introducing Sweet Talk Wipes - The minty fresh solution impregnated on each Sweet Talk Wipe not only cuts grease and grime, but it  ‘de-talk-sifies’ too, wiping out the little buggers that’ll make you sick! This is an amazing party favor!

Elizabeth demonstrates using the Sweet Talk Wipes.  She even disinfected my grimy laptop,
which was good with all of the germs I was carrying around at the party!!!

Visit www.SweetTalkWipes.com to learn more and prepare for cold and flu season!  I needed this product before my party!  Maybe I wouldn't have gotten so sick.

Party goers could stay warm while visiting the fishies in the pond!  It was also a great place to stay away from my germs!

The tea party was mostly held outside because the weather was amazing.  You don't get many of those days in Seattle!

We had pastries and an assortment of teas for the guests.

There was more food than the guests could eat.  Lots of leftovers!!!

Little bro, mummy and my good friend Allison enjoyed a cup of tea!

Some tea please!

Guys talk about football in order to look manly during a tea party!

 We all had a blast celebrating the royal event!!! 

Womentorz and Mommy Perks have partnered up to bring our clients Celeb Hoopla. Upon request, some of our contacts asked that we offer a professional gifting service for celebrities.  It's a wonderful partnership providing a power marketing service!

2011 DRTV Product Summit

 

A free opportunity to pitch your product to some of the most influential companies in the DRTV industry.  

Submit by 8/19/2011

 Do you have the next great product?

If your product is selected, you could make the deal of a lifetime at the
DRTV Product Summit!

The Only Place to...

Pitch Your Product to 6 Companies in 1 Location

Selected inventors receive 10-minute individual pitch sessions with each company.

Plus it's FREE to Submit and Pitch Your Product

 Submission Criteria

The product you submit should...

• Solve a real problem.
• Be highly demonstrable.
• Appeal to the masses.
• Have finished sample/prototype

Click here to pitch your product!

Gifting to Giada De Laurentiis

As some of you know Womentorz and Mommy Perks have partnered up to bring our clients Celeb Hoopla. Upon request, some of our contacts asked that we offer a professional gifting service for celebrities: with initial approval sought for shipment, a letter sent, follow up made, etc.

Our latest gifting is to Giada De Laurentiis to celebrate the honor she has been given as the celebrity chef for the royal couple at The Foundation Polo Challenge. The charity match will be held at the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club in Santa Barbara, California., on Saturday,July 9th, and Prince William himself will be playing. De Laurentiis is tasked with whipping up a delicious lunch for around 2,500 people.

Here are photos of the amazing products that were gifted to Giada:

The amazing hat boxes celebrating the various nations coming together were handmade by Caroline Riepler of Little Journey's World.  Thank you Caroline! 

Participants in Giada's Gifting:

Little Journey's World 

Tutu Pour Mon Deux

Fortunes to Live By

Peacock Pottery

Il Cocco di Mamma

Corky Kouture

Be a part of our National Giada Tea Party that continues the celebration and promotes businesses who hold their own tea party.  To learn more Click Here.

Entrepreneur Education+: Moms in Business Unite Conference

Understanding that mom and women entrepreneurs have little time to spare, the organizers of the Moms in Business Unite Conference have packed a tremendous amount of content into their five 2011 events: Atlanta (May 19), San Diego (August 3), Denver (September 21), Boston (October 12) and Detroit (October 19). Attendees will enjoy a keynote speaker, panel discussions and breakout sessions, new inventor showcase, networking lunch, award ceremony, and resource marketplace. Seasoned veterans and those who are just getting started will leave this unique conference with information they can use right away to enhance their business success. 

Inventors who attend the San Diego, Denver and Boston conferences will also have the unprecedented opportunity to get their products reviewed by Wendy Robbins, co-star of TLC’s “Homemade Millionaire”...and the Home Shopping Network may be in the future for those that catch her eye. Learn more about these great educational events and save your place at http://www.momsinbusinessunite.com.

Poem for Giada De Laurentiis

"Giada and the Royals"

By Wayne Gagnon

(for Giada De Laurentiis)

Giada, Giada...

...please cook for the Prince

He's playing some polo...

...(and) there's food you must mince

Giada, Giada...

...the Princess needs lunch

She's watching the ponies...

...(she) needs something to munch

Giada, Giada...

...crostini, so bright

Your guests, they will rave...

...(at) this toasted delight

Giada, Giada...

...chopped salad with shrimp

The Princess is looking...

...(take) a moment to primp

Giada, Giada...

...Chicken Milanese

The Royals will love it...

...(and) applaud (your) expertise

Giada, Giada...

...the Prince will be late

He's playing a match...

...please save him a plate

Giada, Giada...

...your best you have shown

(a) Taste of California...

...for the heir to the Throne

Learn more about Wayne and the poem at the Wayne Gagnon blog.
A big thanks to Erika of Tutu Pour Mon Deux for hooking us up with the talented Wayne!

www.waynegagnon.com  

National Giada Tea Party - Saturday, July 9th

We are celebrating the honor Giada De Laurentiis has been given as the celebrity chef for the royal couple at The Foundation Polo Challenge. The charity match will be held at the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club in Santa Barbara, California., on Saturday,July 9th, and Prince William himself will be playing. De Laurentiis is tasked with whipping up a delicious lunch for around 2,500 people. So how did she get hooked up with such a prestigious gig? 

Not only have we gifted amazing products to commemorate the event, we are also promoting a National Giada Tea Party!!!  You can throw your tea party any time between now and July 9th.  Tea Parties can be however big or small.....can include kids, stuffed animals.  The funkier/bigger the hat the better!  Send us photos of your event as well as website address to info@womentorz.com and we will post the photos with links to your website on MommyPerks, Womentorz and Little Journey's World following the July 9th event.  This will be amazing SEO for your website and will support the businesses who participated in this gifting.

Be sure to tweet during and after your event using #giadateaparty and #celebhoopla!!!  We will be sure to retweet.

Participants in Giada's Gifting:

Little Journey's World 

Tutu Pour Mon Deux

Fortunes to Live By

Peacock Pottery

Il Cocco di Mamma

Corky Kouture

Contest with Virgin America

Our friends at Business Beware have teamed up with YFS Magazine for the inaugural 2011 Make Your Startup Fly with Virgin America and Samsonite Giveaway One (1) savvy small business owner has the chance to win two (2) round-trip flights to any Virgin America destination and one (1) stylish Samsonite luggage set.

"EVERY entrepreneur and small business owner that enters our contest will also receive instant access to (8) exclusive gifts from leading small business brands It's free to sign up and enter. Enter to win here.

Inventor Reality Show Casting Call

Deadline June 15, 2011

U.S. Residents Only 

Hollywood Producer is looking for men and women inventors that have a viable product for a pilot for a reality series.  There are many inventors with products that have great potential. Many times, individuals with an “it” product are undercapitalized and over budgeted and can’t afford a consultant to help them take their product to the next level.  We are looking for clever inventors that currently HAVE a product.  You must have a tangible product that for various reasons may need revamping or is in need of the right person to help you get it placed on the shelves of leading retail chains.  You must have a big personality or unique characteristics and a clever invention that you think has the "it" factor.  Have you gotten through to a retail buyer but they hated your packaging - even though you thought is was perfect?  Do you just have a great product but can't seem to get through to the retailers to get it placed on their shelves?  Have you spent all of your money trying to market it with no real results?  You get the idea! We want great stories with clever product and big personalities.

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Phase 1 Casting Submission Requirements
Producers are looking for people who think they have the "it factor" with their invention.

• U.S. Resident
• Must be 18 - 60 years and older
• Casting is open to men and women
• An inventor with a product currently on the market
• Clever story with great backstory

Submission Instructions

• Upload your casting video to YouTube and send us the link.  
• Your video must not be more than two-three minutes in length.  You must be able to show us who you are and your product and what it does within 3 minutes.  Videos will not be considered that are longer than 3 minutes.  By submitting your videos you agree that you are submitting your video for casting purposes for producers to look at.  Videos are for casting only.
• Include in your video: who you are, where you live, product info (show us anything visual), why you would make a great candidate for the show and your problem with the invention.
• Next Post on YouTube
• Email the link to Producers info@womentorz.com with a brief description that includes: your name, phone number, email and any contact information so we can contact you if we would like to take you to Phase 2 of the casting process.
• Deadline for submissions: June 15th and please no emails off topic.  Thank you.

We will contact you if you've moved on to Phase 2 of the casting call process.  At that point we will have you send us the original video file as well as a completed application to be considered for the show.  Thank you for your submission!

Gifting to Alicia Silverstone

The gifting is off to Alicia Silverstone, who will be receiving wonderful eco-friendly baby and mommy products.  We kept the gifting small and intimate.  These are the participating gifters:

 

Annee Matthews


Vintage Body Spa
Flow Spoon 


Vital Earth Traditions 

Here are photos of the amazing products and package Alicia will be receiving:

Only Three Spots Available for Gifting to Alicia Silverstone

We have a small, but powerful gifting that we've lined up with Alicia Silverstone to congratulate her on her upcoming birth of her first child.  The purpose for this gifting and every gifting Celeb Hoopla lines up is to introduce the fabulous products within our network to celebrities, therefore providing an invaluable and affordable marketing opportunity.

Alicia is VERY health and environmentally conscious, so we are only gifting products that fit within this category.  If you have a baby or mommy product that is eco-friendly and/or for the healthy/vegan connoisseur, then it will fit in nicely with this gifting.

Hurry, there are only 3 spots left and the deadline for booking your spot is this Friday, May 13th!!!  The price to be a part of this gifting is only $97 and includes all of the online promotion that every gifting with Celeb Hoopla receives.

Click Here if you are interested in being a part of this gifting!

Gifting to Alyssa Milano

I have to say that the actual gathering of amazing products and the creative assembly of the gift packages that go to our network of celebrities is by far the funnest part of Celeb Hoopla.  When celebrities receive our packages they know that a lot of care was put into every element....including the time that our gifting clients put into their own product presentation.

Here's a list of the amazing products that Alyssa Milano will be receiving with links to their websites:

Laughing Lily
Nightmare Nibbler
Sweet Mango Baby
Boca Beth - Bringing Spanish to Life
Bibagogo
Jewelry By Andrea
See Baby Grow
Tree of Life Design
Vintage Body Spa Eco Baby Botanicals
Take Your Pix Board Book Photo Album

Mommy Perks, our partner in Celeb Hoopla, will be posting information about each product on their blog. 

Here are fun photos of the gifting assembly process:

Teach your kids through family history and photos

We're so proud to have Shara Lawrence-Weiss officially part of our group.  Her business Mommy Perks has been a partner of Womentorz for almost two years now both online and through Celeb Hoopla.  I wanted to share with you all her recent appearance on ABC 15 in Arizona.  Her story is inspirational and makes me proud to call her a partner, friend and official Womentorz member!
 



Click here to visit her page on Womentorz!