From the monthly archives:

October 2008

Would Be Nice If I Did “Know It All” Before…

by Carlee | Chief SNOB on October 30, 2008

There are many challenges associated with starting your own business… and it doesn’t matter how many times you hear that; the full impact of it fails to ring true until you’re waist-deep in debt, stress and confusion over every third task on your to-do list.
It’s easy to forget that others have struggled before you, when crying yourself to sleep in the foetal position, in the middle of the day, because it’s too much, you’re too broke and (you think you’re) too stupid to be a businesswoman.

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Richard Giles: Recommendation Ventures

by SNOBS on October 29, 2008

Apparently “geeks” are becoming more attractive to women over time, thanks to the technology/internet revolution. Have you noticed a change?
Hmm, I haven’t paid much attention. We geeks have always known it was going to happen; we’ve just been biding our time .

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Health & Wellbeing

To Train, Or Not to Train… With Lady Pain

by SNOBS

And, if you’re looking for somewhere to point the finger, this hormone is also linked to a thing called “mood swings”, which I’ve never heard of or witnessed; I think all women are beautiful all the time. … It feels like you’re breathing heavier, the lethargy and bloating don’t help the situation so a normal training session feels like your first exercise class after a 6-month break.

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Mind Your Business

New Kids on the Block: Newcastle

by SNOBS

Keep an eye on the competition, or promote yourself if you are the competition! Starting out in business is never easy (at least we’re yet to hear from someone who says it was) so New Kids on the Block is a SNOBS’ initiative to help start-ups, started by women, that are still less than one-year [...]

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Success

Just Liberated’s Libby Dedman

by SNOBS

Motivational speaker, mentor and business coach, Libby Dedman, started her career as an apprentice hairdresser in a small suburban salon [in Newcastle, NSW] having dropped out of school because “I just knew I didn’t want to do year eleven”.

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Time Out

Michael Marquette: Marquette Turner, Luxury Homes

by SNOBS

What’s one thing that makes Christine a better real estate agent than you and Simon?
She’s a woman… and I’m not just saying that because most of your readers are women! A huge percentage of agents I can think of at the top of their game in Sydney and Newcastle are women; I think it has a lot to do with their communication skills.

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