Enlightening Women Through womenlighte.ning.com

Today marks the official debut of our own Social Network - womenlighte.ning.com! This is not about me, this is about us. Many of you have facebook or myspace pages, and I'm sure this has provided a great way to "network" with friends, relatives, and business associates. What I have learned in my research into this technology is that it provides a way for others with similar interests or affiliations to stay in touch. The FB & Myspaces will always have their place, but the future of Social Networking is in the creation of small, private, but powerful networks that are more homogeneous, but can be "daisy-chained" with other more intimate networks by design, not by force.

That is what womenlighte.ning.com is about. Women of Wealth coming together in one group or forum to bring their cause or concern to a group of like minded individuals. I have created one such group - Women With Cause - specifically for members who work in philanthropy or volunteer in a non-profit, or for profit organization that needs support. Many times, there are ways we can help each other, even though time and distance may separate us. We can create other groups as needed, and I invite your suggestions. There are several other features I think you will enjoy - videos, blogs, forums, events, etc.

Many of you have already received invitations to join the womenlighte.ning network. More invites will be going out over the next few days. Each invite will contain a "member number" that you will be prompted to enter when you set up your network profile. You will also be asked to enter your "sponsoring member" (me, in the initial few invites). This is to ensure that only invited members are allowed to join. This is not meant to be discriminatory, but rather a precaution as many of you have high public profiles and do not like the "openness" of FB and Myspace. This will also allow us, as a group to adhere to a set of Virtues for a Virtual World, and keep our mission focused. If you know of someone who is interested in joining, have them sign up to be put on our email list using the box in the sidebar to the right of this blog.

Let's make this new tool a force for change, and a community that cares. Together, we can make a difference!

Until next post, continue to believe, achieve, receive. SDG -JBHIV

Lifestyle Lifters: Our new Social Network!

I am pre-empting today's Lifestyle Lifters post which usually covers a unique product, service or approach that may be of interest to my followers, to announce the creation of OUR OWN EXCLUSIVE SOCIAL NETWORK! I have been researching this space for a while now. Many of you may already have a My Space or Facebook page. Generally, though, I don't recommend Women of Wealth use these as they can have unintended consequences.

The one I have created is by invitation only, and will be limited to Women of Wealth that I know and trust, or have been referred to me by an existing member. If you do not receive an invitation and would like to be considered for membership, please ask to be added to our email list by filling out the box in the sidebar to this blog. I will respond back to your email to make sure it is you who is requesting to become a member, then you will receive an invitation to do so.

The Wealthy Women's Resource Guide Network is currently under construction, but should be complete within a few days. Thanks again to those of you who have graciously offered to "test drive" the site. I would invite feedback from anyone as to how we can make this more effective, or more appealing.

My goal is to have those who wish to interact more with other WWRG followers, join us as a group. Of course, if you feel more comfortable remaining anonymous and enjoy passively the posts that I create, that's fine too.

Until next post, continue to Believe, Achieve, Receive. SDG - JBHIV