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Women Needed "I'm Desperate"

by iconcurr
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Seeking help from my fellow female warriors,

It's been a while for me. I know. I'm sorry. However, I know some of you have my back. I had had to regroup and come again. I am doing an interview tomorrow night with none other than, my sister friend, Felisha Slattery. Let me first say that I am VERY nervous as this is my first interview in a series to come and I am lost as to what I should be asking her about making money online.

I want the call to be geared toward helping women learn how to money makers in this industry. Can you help a sister out and give me some questions about what you want to know? Be specific as you want. I met Felisha at Ken McArthur's Impact event in Philly and she was very personable, intelligent and down to earth, to say the least. I believe that she will be open to answer whatever questions you have.

So let me know what your struggling with, so I can let get a females take on it.

Thanks in advance.
#felisha slattery #im desperate #internet marketing women #needed #women #women in business
  • Profile picture of the author traceye
    I've never really understood this line of thinking that men and women approach internet marketing differently.

    Of course I understand if you want to get behind the sisterhood .. rah rah and all that, but come on now, what do you really think female internet marketers and a male internet marketers do differently?
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    • Profile picture of the author Chris Lockwood
      Originally Posted by traceye View Post

      I've never really understood this line of thinking that men and women approach internet marketing differently.

      Of course I understand if you want to get behind the sisterhood .. rah rah and all that, but come on now, what do you really think female internet marketers and a male internet marketers do differently?
      It's refreshing to hear that from a woman, since I've wondered the same thing.

      Same thing about work-at-home moms. Why would they need to market differently than stay-at-home dads, or people without kids?
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      • Profile picture of the author traceye
        Originally Posted by Chris Lockwood View Post

        Same thing about work-at-home moms. Why would they need to market differently than stay-at-home dads, or people without kids?
        I know! And there is such a huge number of SAHM websites!

        I've always believed that if you focus on the differences you'll continue to perpetuate the gaps between people, and who wants to do that when our goals are exactly the same?


        Although I have to say that I initially opened this post because i thought it was going to be about some guy begging for a date and I felt like a laugh ... (ironcurr you might want to rethink the post title)
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    • Profile picture of the author Dontrell Lyons
      Originally Posted by traceye View Post

      I've never really understood this line of thinking that men and women approach internet marketing differently.

      Of course I understand if you want to get behind the sisterhood .. rah rah and all that, but come on now, what do you really think female internet marketers and a male internet marketers do differently?
      Good Point! Might want to rethink that niche
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    • Profile picture of the author Heather Vale
      Originally Posted by traceye View Post

      I've never really understood this line of thinking that men and women approach internet marketing differently.

      Of course I understand if you want to get behind the sisterhood .. rah rah and all that, but come on now, what do you really think female internet marketers and a male internet marketers do differently?
      Yes, that's always been my thought process too.

      I've done tons of interviews, and in the beginning women on my list were often trying to get me to be the "female advocate" and interview women about women... and I would always reply, "Well, why can't both men AND women make use of the tactics that I'm getting from these experts?"

      I hate to segregate, personally.

      Then again, Janet Beckers has done very well with Wonderful Web Women, so it is possible to tackle that niche... but when she interviewed me, she only had one question on the differences between men and women, and it was a valid question.

      So I don't know what advice to give on whether you should be tackling the same niche yourself, but I really don't think that this is an industry where gender makes a huge difference.

      Sure, some men are more tech-oriented than some women, so those aspects appeal to them more. Then again, I know some highly tech-savvy women too.

      Some men like math more than some women, so testing and tracking is fun for them. Then again, I got higher marks in math class than any of my male classmates.

      And yes, some male experts probably said (or still do say) yes to being interviewed by me because I'm a woman, but then again, I've interviewed a lot of women too. I go for whoever is the best at what they do.

      Because really it all boils down to our individual likes, dislikes, passions, strengths and talents, a lot more than our gender, IMHO.

      cheers
      Heather
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  • Profile picture of the author MizzCindy
    Well, I don't normally pee standing up, so that's a significant difference right there!

    OK, honestly, I wouldn't be so quick to poo-poo this approach. Some women, whether rightly so or not, do feel as if they experience unique challenges not always faced by men. Also, some women pull strength and motivation from the whole 'sisterhood' thing in a way they might not otherwise be able to from a mixed-gender IM group.

    It happens.

    Now, to me, it isn't about marketing differently so much as the journey to the marketing part of the day. What roles and responsibilities do women juggle while carving out that time to sit down and be productive marketers? Are those roles and responsibilities the same as men face? Not normally. That's perhaps the most significant difference.

    Good luck with your interview! I'm sure you'll do fine. Simply think of your own experiences and your journey and you'll have more material than you'll know what to do with.

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    • Profile picture of the author Heather Vale
      Originally Posted by MizzCindy View Post


      Now, to me, it isn't about marketing differently so much as the journey to the marketing part of the day. What roles and responsibilities do women juggle while carving out that time to sit down and be productive marketers? Are those roles and responsibilities the same as men face? Not normally. That's perhaps the most significant difference.
      Yes, that's a good point... for some people it would be the same (i.e. the stay-at-home moms and stay-at-home dads previously mentioned) but for some it will be different.

      The key is really knowing your target market.

      Is it just about "women" who want to make money online? Then you're playing with gender differences, whether biological or not.

      Or is it about "stay at home moms"... "stay at home moms with infants"... "corporate business women"... "grandmothers"... "female college students"... who exactly?

      Then you can target questions specifically to the needs those specific women might have.

      BTW Janet Beckers has a lot of men in her community too... they support the women who are learning to run online businesses, and also learn themselves. All the guests are women... but the audience is not.

      Are you doing the same thing? All the guests will be women? And if so, how do you feel about men listening in too?

      Or are you planning for the audience to be all women... and in that case, might some of your guests be men? After all, some men might teach your female audience exactly what they need to know.

      Some things to think about so you create something unique and beneficial for whoever it's meant to help.

      cheers
      Heather
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    • Profile picture of the author traceye
      Originally Posted by MizzCindy View Post

      Well, I don't normally pee standing up, so that's a significant difference right there!
      When did this topic turn to bathroom habits?

      And what has that got to do with how many articles I send out per day or how I use PPC?
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      • Profile picture of the author Heather Vale
        Originally Posted by traceye View Post


        And what has that got to do with how many articles I send out per day or how I use PPC?
        Actually, you may have an easier time with the articles than men, because most women I know can spell WAY better than any of the men I know. Not that spelling and grammar always seem to be a priority with article marketing, but I think it might help to have an advantage in that department.

        cheers
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      • Profile picture of the author Eric Johnson
        Originally Posted by traceye View Post

        When did this topic turn to bathroom habits?

        And what has that got to do with how many articles I send out per day or how I use PPC?
        Traceye,

        It has EVERYTHING to do with bathroom habits. Wow, how have you missed this all important element of Internet Marketing.

        I am going out now and work on a new IM product. It is clearly needed desperately... "Peeing Your Way to Profits"
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      • Profile picture of the author MizzCindy
        Originally Posted by traceye View Post

        When did this topic turn to bathroom habits?

        And what has that got to do with how many articles I send out per day or how I use PPC?
        There's nothing wrong with a bit of levity. If you go back and read my post in it's entirety, you'll note that I coupled that comment with thoughtful, relevant feedback.

        If that one single statement offends you, I apologize. However I do not believe I was inappropriate nor do I believe I in any way minimized or diminished your skill set. Lighten up!

        The OP was looking for support as she prepared to target a particular sub-market. She did not (nor did anyone else) say women are inferior in any way. This was not a slight on the capabilities of women.

        Be careful what glasses you use to see the world, as they will surely distort your view.

        Cindy
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        • Profile picture of the author thatgirlJ
          Originally Posted by cosmokid View Post

          Interesting to see how this thread has so far devolved into a discussion of gender instead of addressing the original poster's request for help
          Oops Kona and Jennifer - thanks for bringing it back on topic
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          • Profile picture of the author Steven Wagenheim
            My Questions:

            1. As a woman, do you find it to be a male dominated industry?

            2. Do you feel that there are differences between marketing as a woman as
            opposed to a man when trying to relate to your target market?

            3. Do you think there are niches that women marketers relate to better
            because of their gender, such as breast cancer and other women related
            health issues?

            4. Do you find that vendors treat you differently as a woman? In other words,
            do you find it easier or harder to buy things for your business?

            5. Do you feel you have any advantages in this business being a woman?

            6. Are you offended by some of the niches that are out there such as
            the porn industry as it seems mostly men are the ones starting up these
            businesses?

            7. Do you feel as a woman, you have to portray a more wholesome image
            to your prospects? For example, do you write your sales copy differently
            as a woman and maybe avoid some of the "hype" and obvious male ego
            that goes into a lot of the copy we see?

            8. Do you think it is easier for a woman to break into IM today than it was
            say 10 years ago?

            9. Do you have a lot of JV contacts and if so, are most of them men or
            women or are they equally split?

            10. What's the most important thing you would tell any woman to do who
            is considering getting into this industry?
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        • Profile picture of the author Heather Vale
          Originally Posted by cosmokid View Post

          Interesting to see how this thread has so far devolved into a discussion of gender instead of addressing the original poster's request for help
          Actually, my suggestions on figuring out the exact target market first were what's required BEFORE the interview is conducted, and was meant to help with the interview process.

          AFTER that's decided, then the questions can be targeted to those specific needs.

          And yeah, if the decision is to still keep it broad, i.e. women as opposed to men doing internet marketing, then it's really just a matter of focusing on the guest's expertise, asking questions about how they DO that, and then following up with "How would that process differ for women as opposed to men?" or "How might women have different experiences with that?" if you REALLY want to emphasize gender differences (if there happen to be any for that topic, and for many there won't be).

          If the focus isn't to be on gender differences the whole time, the questions really should be just about whatever that person does best. Of course the audience may be female, but the content might be just as relevant to men, as I pointed out before. No need to necessarily make it feel like "only women can be listening to this, and only women will get any benefit out of doing so."

          That's a decision for the interviewer/product creator to make, but it definitely should be pretty firm before deciding what to ask or how to ask it.

          cheers
          Heather
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  • Profile picture of the author Ernie Lo
    You know whats funny...if a guy tried to make a mens-only group/forum/thing, all the girls would scream "sexist".

    Us guys on the other hand don't care, do what you want I say

    I see where you are coming from.
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    • Profile picture of the author Heather Vale
      Originally Posted by Ernie Lonardo View Post

      You know whats funny...if a guy tried to make a mens-only group/forum/thing, all the girls would scream "sexist".
      Not really... if there was a reason for targeting the market towards men.

      But yes, if it's just about "men" with no thought behind why, or no logic (i.e. having a "CEOs of America" group and only letting men in when there are plenty of female CEOs) then you might have an issue.

      But a group for Viagra users? Prostate cancer sufferers? Gay men who want to get married?

      Hey, I'm not gonna call you sexist for not letting me play!

      cheers
      Heather
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  • Profile picture of the author Rachel Goodchild
    While I think there are some global similarities there are somemethods women tend to use that men don't
    Men would be wsie to take in a few of the special qualities that many women do bring to internet marekting.Many women are natural networkers, excellent at building relationships and working alongside competitors collaboratively.
    This is just one difference.
    Does that mean men don't do that? of course not!
    Does it mean that all women do it too? Again,no
    But there are some general nuances about the way each gender deals with building a business online that are different.
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    • Profile picture of the author traceye
      Originally Posted by Rachel Goodchild View Post

      While I think there are some global similarities there are somemethods women tend to use that men don't
      Men would be wsie to take in a few of the special qualities that many women do bring to internet marekting.
      I still say rubbish! While it would be nice to think one gender is better than another I think that is wishful thinking on your part.

      Besides I would be offended if you said that I was successful in IM because of my feminine qualities - I'm successful in IM because I work hard!
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      • Profile picture of the author Rachel Goodchild
        Originally Posted by traceye View Post

        I still say rubbish! While it would be nice to think one gender is better than another I think that is wishful thinking on your part.

        Besides I would be offended if you said that I was successful in IM because of my feminine qualities - I'm successful in IM because I work hard!
        I am an EXCELLENT speller
        I'm a crappy typer This is a difference!
        thank god for spell check and my ability to edit- which you'll find out quickly that I don't use on the forums- this is my time out

        I work hard too. But I think youare narrow minded if youare missing the inherent yin and yang differences of business sense.
        I work with men and women in corporates every day. There are a vast array of differneces in the way men and women run business. Of course both are successful. Of course work hard. However you miss out on learning new things if youcan't see the skills women generally thrive by,and then learn the skills men generally thrive by.

        A lack of humility in learning prevents true progress- no matter the gender, age, socio economic background or education.
        No doubt you are sucessful. But there is so much we can learn by looking at human behaviour- and gender difference is one of those areas.

        This isn't about one being better thananother. it's about being different.
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        • Profile picture of the author thatgirlJ
          Originally Posted by Rachel Goodchild View Post

          I am an EXCELLENT speller
          I'm a crappy typer This is a difference!
          thank god for spell check and my ability to edit- which you'll find out quickly that I don't use on the forums- this is my time out

          I work hard too. But I think youare narrow minded if youare missing the inherent yin and yang differences of business sense.
          I work with men and women in corporates every day. There are a vast array of differneces in the way men and women run business. Of course both are successful. Of course work hard. However you miss out on learning new things if youcan't see the skills women generally thrive by,and then learn the skills men generally thrive by.

          A lack of humility in learning prevents true progress- no matter the gender, age, socio economic background or education.
          No doubt you are sucessful. But there is so much we can learn by looking at human behaviour- and gender difference is one of those areas.

          This isn't about one being better thananother. it's about being different.
          Well said Rachel

          This was a big part of my studies in college. I run a work at home moms website, which is a targeted market. There is nothing wrong with being targeted (not saying anyone has said that).

          Heather also had great points with:

          Is it just about "women" who want to make money online? Then you're playing with gender differences, whether biological or not.

          Or is it about "stay at home moms"... "stay at home moms with infants"... "corporate business women"... "grandmothers"... "female college students"... who exactly?

          Then you can target questions specifically to the needs those specific women might have.
          Basically, no one is taking away a right to be successful or learn based on gender differences, but the mom with a toddler running around and screaming is going to have different needs than the man (or woman) who is single and fancy free or the person who has a full time job outside the home and is doing IM part time, etc.

          Sometimes it's great to narrow your focus with like-minded people...sometimes men want to learn from other men, and women want to learn from other women.
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          • Profile picture of the author k0zm0zs0ul
            Originally Posted by Jenn Dize View Post


            Sometimes it's great to narrow your focus with like-minded people...sometimes men want to learn from other men, and women want to learn from other women.
            Nailed it in a nutshell. It's not really about differences per se, of course there will always be differences and similarities in every marketer's approach despite gender.

            But sometimes it boils down to who you are comfortable learning from and emulating, and sometimes women look up to other women because they feel they face similar challenges. And likewise, there are plenty of 'old boys club' style websites marketing to men only, simply because there is a market for it.

            If there is a market to sell it, and you are comfortable with that market, do the damn thing and sell it already.

            Regards,
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  • Profile picture of the author rapidscc
    Ohh my, so this is where the beauties hang-out.. whahehehe

    Was wonderin why you "needed women desperately". Silly me..Im turning greeeeen all over..

    Good luck with your problem. Hope its resolved in time.
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  • Profile picture of the author KonaGirl
    Originally Posted by iconcurr View Post

    Seeking help from my fellow female warriors,

    It's been a while for me. I know. I'm sorry. However, I know some of you have my back. I had had to regroup and come again. I am doing an interview tomorrow night with none other than, my sister friend, Felisha Slattery. Let me first say that I am VERY nervous as this is my first interview in a series to come and I am lost as to what I should be asking her about making money online.

    I want the call to be geared toward helping women learn how to money makers in this industry. Can you help a sister out and give me some questions about what you want to know? Be specific as you want. I met Felisha at Ken McArthur's Impact event in Philly and she was very personable, intelligent and down to earth, to say the least. I believe that she will be open to answer whatever questions you have.

    So let me know what your struggling with, so I can let get a females take on it.

    Thanks in advance.
    Go to the website of the person (regardless of the gender) you are planning to interview. Look at the bullet points on their sales pages. Form your questions from these bullet points.

    Look on forums such as this one for the questions other people are asking forum members, add them to your list.

    Read the material that the person you are interviewing has written and ask the questions that came into your own mind and that you wrote down as notes.

    Just 3 ideas for short notice.

    Hope it helps.

    Hope it helps
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  • Profile picture of the author maxi
    Hi All,

    What I have found is that at seminars woman do not get as much attention as their male counterparts. It's getting less so that way as the years go by. The problem I think could be for various reasons--none of which are logical.

    However, I find it's the technologically sound person who gets the most attention next to the people who have actually made a fortune in this business. Men are the ones who tend to get the technical training in school. It's becoming less and less of a male-oriented field though. I work for a technology company and this is what I observed there as well as online and at seminars.

    At the last conference I was at, the only speaker not able to sell her "course" to the audience was the female speaker who was just as knowledgeable, intelligent and capable as the male speakers.

    Men, however, tend to be less administrative in nature than a female.

    Just my two cents.

    Oh, sorry, I cannot be interviewed at this time. Wait until I make my first million please.

    Regards,

    Helene Solinga
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  • Profile picture of the author trafficwave
    Back in my days as an employee, I worked for an amazing business woman. She taught me so much I could write a book about just those lessons! (Hmmm..... idea)

    I worked with male business owners and female business owners and there were some profound differences.

    This is using a VERY broad brush stroke but the things that really stood out to me include:

    * The goals were the same but the reasons behind the goals were different.

    * Either gender could sell quite well but the women (in general) were more relational about it. Men were more detached and analytical.
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  • Profile picture of the author CWSusan
    Hey iconcurr,

    I think it's great that you are targeting women who want to get into Internet Marketing as you niche. It's a great audience to target . . .

    With that said, I think the issues are the same for newbies, whether they be men or women. Therefore, here are the questions I think a newbie might have:

    1. How do I get started? What are the first five or six steps I need to take to get into this business?

    2. Where can I learn more about this business? Who do I trust?

    3. Should I set up a web site or a blog? Where can I find techies to help me do this or should I do it myself?

    4. How do I choose a niche?

    5. How do I get people to visit my site?

    6. How much money should I invest? And how long until I can expect a profit?

    7. I've heard that I can set up a site and start making money within 30 days. Is that true?

    These are just some of the questions I get from newbies . . .
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  • Profile picture of the author iconcurr
    Well,

    First let me thank you all for your contributions. A special thanks goes to those men and women who have help by providing me with some questions. YOU ROCK!

    I am very excited and nervous about my first interview and didn't think the conversation would turn out this way. It's always such a pleasure to come to place I know I will get positive and negative feedback. Wonderful!

    I guess that's why they named this the Warriorforum :-)

    As far as the males taking part in the revolution - YES! I have many men on my list. All are welcomed to take part in what I am trying to do here and my favorite mentors happen to be Ken McArthur, who, I'm sure, everybody knows is a man.

    Thanks again all.

    My name, by the way, is Deb George. I don't quite know if it's possible to change my name.
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    • Profile picture of the author Heather Vale
      Originally Posted by iconcurr View Post


      As far as the males taking part in the revolution - YES! I have many men on my list. All are welcomed to take part in what I am trying to do here and my favorite mentors happen to be Ken McArthur, who, I'm sure, everybody knows is a man.
      OK, that's perfect... so focus on the reason WHY you chose each guest first. Something made you ask them to be interviewed beyond their gender, right?

      What do they do better than anyone in the world?
      Why is it effective? How does it work?
      How did they learn to do it? What was the process?
      How can the listeners do the same thing?

      THEN... things like "For the women listening in who may be intimidated by such and such, how would you suggest they handle that?" or "I know a lot of men are listening too... how can they support the female entrepreneurs in their lives who are tackling this?" or the types of questions I suggested before about whether or not there would be differences, and if so, how people should deal with that most effectively.

      But I do always feel that, while you might have SOME questions that you ask every guest about standard IM stuff, or standard gender-based stuff, the bulk should be more on what they do specifically (their strengths, their talents, their expertise) that nobody else you're interviewing does or has. For that, previous suggestions about studying their website, their book, their product or whatever are key.

      But above all... you're not just reading a list of questions. That's called a "questionnaire", not an interview. Instead, be curious, listen to what they say, and follow up on anything that's not clear, or anything you want to know more about. Make sure YOU understand so you can pretty sure that your audience does too.

      Good luck!
      Heather
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    • Profile picture of the author limoge
      Hi Deb,

      I wondered if that was you when I saw the signature. Good luck with the interview and see you on WIM.
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    • Profile picture of the author Heather Vale
      Originally Posted by iconcurr View Post

      My name, by the way, is Deb George. I don't quite know if it's possible to change my name.
      I think you can change it by getting an administrator to do it for you; there was a thread about it in the old forum, but I don't know about now.

      If not, you might also consider putting your name in your signature, and/or directly under your user name in that changeable title field. People do like to know who you are when communicating with you.

      cheers,
      Heather
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  • Profile picture of the author KristenArnold
    Wow, this is a great thread, I just stumbled upon it and everyone has such great points.

    I have to say that the one point that I recognized as I was "niching down" was that the big difference between men and women is self confidence.

    In my experiences so far, men are often times much bigger risk takers and they are MUCH better at calling it at a loss, cutting ties and moving on if it doesn't prove profitable.

    Where most women I interact with "fall in love" with their idea or business and are desperate to make it work, even if they don't have the resources and they can't get a sale a year. They will then turn to other women that "have been there, done that" for help, I think they feel more comfortable talking and sharing.

    I agree with Cosmokid above, that providing them the support and about helping them get the confidence that they need to do xyz to be successful and anyone can do it, you just need to move forward one step at a time-

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    • Profile picture of the author Heather Vale
      Originally Posted by KristenArnold View Post

      I have to say that the one point that I recognized as I was "niching down" was that the big difference between men and women is self confidence.

      In my experiences so far, men are often times much bigger risk takers and they are MUCH better at calling it at a loss, cutting ties and moving on if it doesn't prove profitable.

      Where most women I interact with "fall in love" with their idea or business and are desperate to make it work, even if they don't have the resources and they can't get a sale a year. They will then turn to other women that "have been there, done that" for help, I think they feel more comfortable talking and sharing.
      Interesting... personally I've always sought out men who have "been there, done that" for help, but mainly because I've always tried doing things that men were doing in greater numbers than women.

      It's not that I was specifically looking for men as my mentors -- or that I wouldn't have asked a woman if I saw a good role-model -- but that's just the way it's always turned out for me.

      The only exception I can think of is recently asking an experienced mother about some child-rearing things, because being 7 months pregnant with my first child, it seemed to make more sense to ask another mom.

      But as far as business ventures... it's pretty much always been men. Just worked out that way.

      cheers
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  • Profile picture of the author iconcurr
    Yes this is going great. It is always good to get good feedback. Has anybody read "Testosterone-Free Marketing" by Denise Michaels? It's a great read. In this book she explains in great detail how different men and women are in business.

    I really do appreciate all the feedback. You guys ROCK! My interview went really well with Felicia. I am currently in Maryland interviewing Mary Mazzullo, very well know internet marketing photographer. WHOA! This is going to ge a great ride for me and my sister friends.

    Deb George
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  • Profile picture of the author janetb
    Hi
    I've just joined here and found this thread by chance. I'm Janet Beckers from Wonderful Web Women. Thanks Heather for mentioning me in this thread. I know this was ages ago and I'm sure your interview series was a huge success.
    Women DO approach business differently to men in many ways. Interestingly, Wonderful Web Women was formed to see if that was true or not, rather than assuming we actually do business differently.
    Wonderful Web Women started as a search for role models. I wasn't sure if women approach business differently but I did know (from a lot of research) that women were hungry for successful women role models in the Internet Marketing arena.
    They needed to see women who had "made it" in many different ways and from many different backgrounds, so they could think "she did it and her background is similar to mine - so I can do it too".

    I've also found when it comes to learning, a lot of women feel less intimidated in a female focused environment. At least that's the feedback my members give me.

    In my interviews I rarely focus on what makes women different to men. The focus is always on 3 things:
    1. What makes this person "tick"? Why are they successful when others aren't (yet).
    2. What specialised knowledge can they share?
    3. How can listeners apply what they have learned NOW and how can they learn further from this person if they seem like the mentor they want to work with?

    As Heather mentioned, our membership is made of men and women. About 10% of our members are men, in a membership site that is all about female role models. They tell me that they are attracted to the different way these women approach business than many of the male mentors. Not better or worse, just different.
    Love to know where your interview series lead you? What direction did your business head after the opportunity to learn directly from these experienced people?
    Janet
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  • Profile picture of the author WD Mino
    well Women approach things from an emotional perspective men approach things from a problem solving perspective as men we are equipped instinctively to solve problems 'figure it out" provide security protection and affection.

    Women are more emotional creatures they approach things from that perspective so even though my wife and I could take on the same project the results would be much different because of the approach and perception of the product solution solving product problem etc . so there is a huge difference

    just MO
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    "As a man thinks in his heart so is he-Proverbs 23:7"

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  • Profile picture of the author Shane Dolby
    Whats funny is do you really know..without speaking to someone if they really are a woman or a man or a kid behind the keyboard/avatar that writes all the stuff you may learn from them?

    The internet is trully a equal playing field unless you spill the beans

    Shane
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