16/17  MARCH 2009

GET THE BUZZ Are you one of the several thousand LIST women who’ve already had the privilege of attending The Making of Me? Then you’d remember the buzz you had from connecting with so many new women, learning from some of Perth’s top leaders in business all sharing their best advice and strategies with you, and enjoying a day to set new goals, reflect on your career and feel truly motivated and inspired when you go back to work… Come again on 26 March or tell someone you know to get some Making of Me time too. Universally positive feedback confirms the value of these highly practical and benefit packed days, also a guarantee from us that you’ll return to work refreshed, revitalised and positive, armed with a whole new arsenal of solutions and approaches to get the best out of your team, clients and business, the March event focused on brand and business building essentials. If time is an issue, there’s the morning-only option at $275 or benefit from a full day of development and networking for $595. Remember too, we have a special discounted SISTER ACT ticket for just $395 for women working in the education sector, small business, not for profits or doing full time study – call us on 9380 9120 to find out if you are eligible. Click here for agenda or book online at www.lunchboxlist.com – don’t miss a truly valuable day to build your skills and develop your career.

REFLECTIONS FROM WORLDLY WOMEN What an honour for LunchBox List to again host Perth’s largest International Women’s Day celebration on Friday 6 March. This year we were joined by 650 business women and school girls all sharing in a very special day recognising women’s achievements and only made possible with the added assistance of our major partners Rio Tinto, The University of Western Australia, and principal partner The West Australian. With both laughter and tears across the room in response to the amazing, courageous and awesome career and life journeys shared by our diverse group of speakers, it really was a day to feel proud of being a woman and acknowledging what as a group, we have achieved.  Officially opened by Minister for Women’s Interest’s Robyn McSweeney MLC, she also shared a great piece of her own career advice: to achieve your goals, every decade write them down on a piece of paper and put them away into an envelope. Minister McSweeney says chances are you’ll surprise even yourself 10 years later! Attendees say they also got excellent value from the pre-event careers expo, 14 organisations participating to promote their career and study opportunities for women including all five WA Universities, Rio Tinto, Challenger TAFE, Main Roads, WA Police, Australian Defence Force, Perth College of Beauty Therapy, Australian School of Tourism & Hospitality Management, Zonta Clubs of Perth and BPW – Business and Professional Women. From one teacher : “The students were full of praise and extremely energised after listening to the high calibre speakers……we left in very high spirits and some girls went as far as to say it was the best outing they had ever been on”.

YOUR VIEW- DAYLIGHT SAVING IN PERTH With the daylight saving debate hotting up prior to the upcoming May vote, record your opinion on our LISTpoll and let others know what WA career women want. So far the view is overwhelmingly in favour. How will you vote? Is this your view? Hurry, click here to add your view and see the current position of the poll before it closes.

SUNSET DRINKS WITH THE GIRLS THIS WEEK Last minute tickets still available for you to meet some new business and career women at our LIST Member’s Sunset Drinks THIS Wednesday from 5-7pm - just $33(members) or $55 (non-members). Share a drink and canapés at the very groovy Platform Restaurant + Bar behind the Woodside building where you’ll also meet restaurant co-owner Jo Mac Fie. Book online at www.lunchboxlist.com today – and use this opportunity to connect with other LISTwomen like you in a fun, social environment.

BUSINESS TIP- WHY WEBSITES WORK 10 reasons why your business needs a website: 1) Your competition already has one 2) It takes time to establish your website presence - why wait? 3) Websites are the most cost effective selling tool 4) Most of your customers are looking for your website 5) Anyone can browse your products & services 6) Anyone can recommend your business by referring to the website 7) Your best customers will want to look for you on the internet 8) Your website is your on-line brochure 9) Your website is more important than your business card 10) Websites allow you to present a powerful image of your business Read the full article and find out how Subiaco based Nutwork Web Design can help you and your business – click on link http://www.nutwork.com.au/10-reasons-why-your-business-should-have-a-website-14

MARKETING YOUR BUSINESS Fortune favors the brave, all of us operating in a market where promoting our products and services, even ourselves is paramount to survival. Two opportunities for you to think about to reach 100s of women ……. 1) Be part of the Brownes EveryWoman Expo in June this year and showcase your brand to thousands of women over a three-day weekend from 26 – 28 June. Expos sell fast so act now to ensure you are at the biggest expo for women in the southern hemisphere! 2) Get your promotional flyer, sample or offer in our take-home gift bag for all attendees at LunchBox List or The Making of Me events each month or advertise in this e-newsletter to 7000+ women each week. To find out more about either of these excellent promotional opportunities and costs, call Amy on 9380 9120.

FOR YOUR DIARY The ever popular, sellout annual LunchBox List Communication Queens is on again, on Wednesday 22 April, showcasing three of Perth’s best and finest in the media, PR and marketing game. Mark this date in your diary and stay tuned for details coming soon.  Regards The LunchBox List Team