W.I.N.G.S.

Next Meeting Date:
Thursday June 11th
6:30pm
Location:  The Front Business Club
St. Paul Street after Carlisle (beside MTO)

Bring a Fellow Woman in Business!

Welcome to New Members
Maureen Bonham of Reuter & Reilly Insurance
Alison Ellett of Alison Ruth Designs
Julie Harper of LeBeadoir
Karen Treacher of Salina’s Gifts

Featured Member:
Joy Van Stralen, IBM
Web browser add-ons, tips & tricks
* Bring a USB Flash Drive!*

What will W.I.N.G.S. be offering you?
*  affordable networking events with no annual membership fee
*  featured member presentation at each event
*  highlight and email blasts of member events and notices
* educational guest speakers quarterly (when available)
* monthly updated member contact listing with every newsletter
And most importantly…
*  member support from women in business – JUST LIKE YOU!

Mark Your Calendars!!
Upcoming Member Events

Weekend of May 23rd
Thorold Arts & Crafts Show
Come see a few of our members featured there!

Sunday May 31st , 2pm - 4 pm
Yvonne Hickin & Sharon Rollins
Avon & Bliss Boutique
(Fantasia at 1pm)

Our new website – www.wingsniagaranetworking.com
is being built!  Get your bios and photos in
to Jennifer Wallace soon!

Having an Event?  Sale?  Or would like to add anything to this monthly newsletter, just let us know!

Contact Jennifer Wallace at jenn@jsjgroup.com with your news or events today!

Current Members:
Nicole Arnt, Nicole Arnt Photography & Design
Maureen Bonham, Reuter & Reilly Insurance Brokers
Patti Broughton, St. Catharines & Area Arts Council
Antoinette D’Angelo, Perarosa Inc.
Micheline Dion, Cooper’s Travel Centre
Alison Ellett, Alison Ruth Designs
Lise Fisher, Web of Dreamz
Sharon Gretzinger
Julie Harper, Le Beadoir
Yvonne Hickin, Avon
Heidi Kowalski, The Urban Pup
Sharon Rollins, Bliss Boutique & Esthetics by Sharon
Karen Treacher, Salina’s Gifts
Joy Van Stralen
Jennifer Wallace, JSJ Insurance & Financial Group Inc.
Yvonne Wu, The YP Publishing
Constance Zacharias, The Journey to Success

A review of all your web design needs, questions and concerns, Lise delivered valuable insight on the importance of a website, how it provides your business with credibility, and should be a reflection of your business to potential consumers.  She discussed things to consider when planning your website, such as the budget you have to work with, the objectives and audience of your site, and how important it is that your domain name (www address) be easy to remember and reflect your company.
It was touched upon the importance of your design and functionality, as well as your content.  Do you need it to be heavy in information, or images?  Is information clearly organized and is your site user-friendly?
Ranking and search-ability were also of keen interest to the group, as you want your site to be easy to find!

Valuable tip!  Update, update, update!  This will bring your website up in search engines, and give your potential consumer the confidence that you’re “still around” as a business.

To obtain a copy of the handout from Lise, contact her directly at lisefisher@webofdreamz.ca

Are You Interested?!?!

There are other business networking groups and associations that WINGS members are also members of. 
Would you be interested in attending as a guest to network and see if the Association fits your marketing plan?  Let us know!

Are you a member of another networking group?  Extend your invitation to WINGS members here!