There is no meeting in December, so we take this opportunity to remind you of the following benefit of joining WBO

The Women Business Owners of Southeastern Michigan is a member of the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti Chambers of Commerce. Our agreement with them allows our members to participate in meetings and events at member prices.
    In forming the strategic alliances with the Chambers, WBO's intent is to offer an opportunity to to our members to attend Chamber events to determine the value and benefit of the Chamber to them, and to provide the opportunity for them to promote their business's products and/or services without incurring the higher expense of a full Chamber membership. We provide an affordable method for our members to do their due diligence about the value of Chamber membership with minimal cost. Individual WBO members do not become members of the Chamber, the organization is. Our members do not participate in discount programs or member owner/employee plans offered by the Chambers.

Monthly Meeting, Tuesday, January 9, 2007
Everything You Wanted to Know, but Were Afraid to Ask*
* Your ACCOUNTANT

with Linda Chapekis
For more information on this program, click below.

Monthly Meeting, Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Taking the Fear out of Public Speaking

Monthly Meeting, Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Surviving 9/11 and Beyond

BECOME A WBO MEETING SPONSOR
For $25 you can be the sponsor of one of our Monthly Meetings. You will have 5 minutes to describe your business; promote yourself to the WBO members and "train your salesforce". You are also mentioned, with a link to your site, in the WBO Newsletter and on the WBO website. We are looking for Meeting Sponsors starting with the January Meeting. Contact TRose at contoursexpress@thesistersgroup.com to sign up.

THE WBO NEWSLETTER CAN FEATURE YOUR BUSINESS
For $25 you can be a featured business in the WBO Newsletter. Not only do you get in print, but your article and links to your site will remain for even longer in the WBO newletter archives. Contact Hillary Handwerger at hhandwerger@ix.netcom.com to tell me which month you want to sponsor.

MEMBER DISCOUNTS
For $25 a year you can advertise any special services you can provide to WBO members free or at a Discount. This is a benefit both the the provider and all WBO members. The Member Discount providers are listed on our website and in each issue of our newsletter. Contact Lisa Hudy at membership@wbo-mich.org

   Women Business Owners of SE Michigan is a group of capable, dynamic, and enthusiastic entrepreneurs. Among the benefits of WBO are:

• networking with other small business owners,
• joining a group committed to supporting each other's businesses and creating a referral network that benefits everyone
• attending monthly meetings to learn more about topics directly affecting our businesses.

But from a Webmaster's point of view, there is so much more. Consider for the price of membership ($55/yr) you get:

• The member directory with links to your site and a description of your business and contact information
• The connection with a well visited site

• The option to be a Sponsor of a Meeting or Newsletter- with links to your site (sponsors for meetings and newsletters are listed in our newsletter which are then maintained on the WBO site.)
• The chance to "advertise" your business with the WBO Member Discount Program with additional links on the WBO site and a mention in every newsletter for the year.

Why is all this important? SEARCH ENGINE VISIBILITY
Every link to your site will help raise your search engine ranking. Every listing of your company or description of your services will increase the chance that the key words a potential client uses will lead to a new sale for your. Every site that lists you and your website address is an opportunity that you will be found.

As someone well versed in SEO and website promotion, I highly recommend joining professional organizations that support links to member sites. WBO gives you this and so much more. WBO membership is a great bargin if only for its ability to make you more visible on the web.

Let me take this chance to remind you to check your business listing in the WBO directory. Make sure your contact information is correct and send me- hillaryh@ix.netcom.com- any updates you want to your business description.

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Healing in Motion, JB Myofascial Release, 25% off, 913-4816
Helping Hands Computer Solutions, Computer and Business Support, 10% off, 995-6875
Contours Express, Women's Fitness, $100 off, 761-8663
Cafe Marie of Ann Arbor, Breakfast/Lunch Cafe, 20% off, 662-2272
Ann Arbor Diet Center, Personalized Weight Loss Services, 10% off, 327-2800
University Bank, Banking/Insurance, 1 year free membership, 741-5858