Monday, February 24, 2020

25 Quotes to Honor Black History Month

In celebration of Black History Month, here are 25 quotes – from Rosa Parks to Harriet Tubman – that touch on success, humanity, gratitude and resilience.   These people paved the way toward equality for each of us and will forever be in our grateful hearts.

Monday, February 17, 2020

Congrats to These Top Women Entrepreneurs

Monica Smiley, publisher, and CEO of Enterprising Women magazine has announced the winners of the 2020 Enterprising Women of the Year Awards, an annual tribute to the world’s top women entrepreneurs. Honorees will be recognized at the 18th Annual Enterprising Women of the Year Awards Celebration & Conference, to be held from Sunday, March 29 to Tuesday, March 31 at the Wyndham Grand in Clearwater Beach, Florida.
The Enterprising Women of the Year Awards is widely considered one of the most prestigious recognition programs for women business owners. To win, nominees must demonstrate that they have fast-growth businesses, mentor or actively support other women and girls involved in entrepreneurship, and stand out as leaders in their communities. Many of the honorees also serve as leaders of the key organizations that support the growth of women’s entrepreneurship.
Congrats to all the award winners and finalists! We are happy to see so many WPO Chicago members and other Chicago women business owners come out winners!

Read more:

ENTERPRISING WOMEN MAGAZINE ANNOUNCES
2020 ENTERPRISING WOMEN OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS

Monday, February 10, 2020

How to Sniff Out Bad Behavior on Your Mobile Phone

A new Android app called Seudo is a potential gold mine of insights for those who are curious about what our mobile apps are doing behind our backs,
While it’s not the only app that uses a VPN to sniff out bad behavior—Guardian Firewall and Lockdown are other examples—Seudo goes a step further by trying to explain in detail what each app is doing. Using AI, the company identifies keywords or identifiers in the data it’s deciphered, then turns it into a description for users.
Good info to determine which of your apps are sharing way too much info and are suspect.

Sunday, February 02, 2020

Whipping Up an Ad Blitz for Your Business At Super Bowl LIV

The Super Bowl has long been the event where large companies pull out all the stops. Smaller companies, however, are learning how to nab some of that limelight without paying for a TV ad.

From advertising around the event to working with host cities, the NFL, or even official vendors, here's how some founders are finding craftier and cheaper ways to make Super Bowl LIV pay.  This could be you!