2008-2009 MVWN Member Businesses Include
A Healthier Life * Actability * Adult Continuing Education of MV (ACE of MV) * American Independence Engergy * Ameriprise Financial Bank of Martha's Vineyard * Betsy's Hands * Calio Real Estate * Caroline Taylor Properties * Coldwell Banker Landmarks Collaborative Strategies * Creative Works * Deborah Eggers Realty * Debra Gaines Fine Art Photography * Dollars and Sense - Data and Sense * Down Island Farm * Elaine Pace, Author * Espresso Love * Featherstone * Fiber Farm * FLY: Fitness-Life-Yoga * Food For Well-Being * Gossamer Gallery * Hutker Architects * Illumination Design Group * Inspiros * Island Affordable Housing Fund Island Alpaca * Island Real Estate * Jennifer Rankow Therapeutic Massage * Kiddo's * Maggie's Salon * Martha's Vineyard Chamber of Commerce * Martha's Vineyard Commission * Martha's Vineyard Finacial Group * Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center * Martha's Vineyard Insurance * Martha's Vineyard Savings Bank * MVOL.com * Nicole Friedler Photography * Oak Bluffs Inn * Philisse Barrows Freelance Executive Secretary * Previd Consulting Marketing * Ruby Window Productions Sandpiper Realty, Inc. * Sitka Creations Stina Sayre Design * Sweet Life Restaurant * Trike Panther Travel Adventure * Val Cakes * Vineyard Alternative Heating * Vineyard Gynecology * Vineyard House * Vineyard Nursing Association * Vineyard Playhouse * Vineyard Stories * Vineyard Tennis Center, Workout & Spa * Wallace & Company * Women's Success Coaching * Writing Roads
ABOUT THE MARTHA'S VINEYARD WOMEN'S NETWORK
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to support and provide education and resources to the businesswomen of Martha's Vineyard. MVWN is a forum for an exchange of business ideas and the promotion of economic development for members and the Vineyard community.
MVWN is a professional businesswomen's network committed to:
- Delivering business education programs and resources
- Fostering networking opportunities for members and non-members
- Promoting economic development for our businesses and community
MEMBER BENEFITS
As a member you will benefit from:- Regularly scheduled breakfast meetings, workshops and special programs on business related topics presented by leaders in the field from on and off-island.
- Access to a growing network of local businesswomen where you can exchange ideas, and develop partnerships.
- A listing in the MVWN online business directory that promotes your business and expertise.
- Discounts on all MNWN educational meetings, events and other partnership programs. Regular e-mail communications and web site content that provides resources, business strategies, owner profiles and a discussion of issues affecting your Martha's Vineyard business.
Individual memberships run from September 1st to August 31st.
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ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR MVWN MEMBERS
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PHILISSE BARROW'S FREE LANCE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OFFERS ALL MVWN MEMBERS A 25% DISCOUNT ON their FIRST PROJECT. philisse@comcast.net
Susan Klein's editing service - An Alien Eye - is offering MVWN members a free half-hour consultation on the soup-to-nuts of the written and spoken word. sk@susanklein.net
Bonnie Marcus, Women's Success Coaching, is offering MVWN members a 25% DISCOUNT on a package of 4 one hour business coaching sessions. bonnie@womenssuccesscoaching.com
20% DISCOUNT ON YOUR FIRST MASSAGE AT VINEYARD Complementary MEDICINE FROM JENNIFER RANKOW. jrankow@yahoo.com
FREE YOGA CLASS OFFERED BY SHERRY SIDOTI AT FITNESS LIFE YOGA: FLY sherry@fitnesslifeyoga.com
PHILISSE BARROW'S FREE LANCE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OFFERS ALL MVWN MEMBERS A 25% DISCOUNT ON their FIRST PROJECT. philisse@comcast.net
Susan Klein's editing service - An Alien Eye - is offering MVWN members a free half-hour consultation on the soup-to-nuts of the written and spoken word. sk@susanklein.net
Bonnie Marcus, Women's Success Coaching, is offering MVWN members a 25% DISCOUNT on a package of 4 one hour business coaching sessions. bonnie@womenssuccesscoaching.com
20% DISCOUNT ON YOUR FIRST MASSAGE AT VINEYARD Complementary MEDICINE FROM JENNIFER RANKOW. jrankow@yahoo.com
FREE YOGA CLASS OFFERED BY SHERRY SIDOTI AT FITNESS LIFE YOGA: FLY sherry@fitnesslifeyoga.com
Please contact businesses directly for details.
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HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR MVWN MEMBERSHIP
1. USE YOUR WEB SITE LISTING FOR THE MOST PRODUCTIVITY.
Understand the importance of keywords and key phrases. Keywords and key phrases are the words and phrases people type into search engines when they are looking for information. Within your 50 word business description be sure to use key words that will target the audience you are looking to attract. MVWN has already embedded “Martha’s Vineyard” throughout the web site to help in searches particular to Vineyard interest.
2. ADD YOUR PHOTO TO THE “MEET A MEMBER” SECTION ON THE MVWN HOME PAGE.
Member photos are rotated to appear when the MVWN web site home page is opened. The brief introduction is linked directly to your directory listing. Send your photo as a separate attachment to info@mvwomensnetwork.org. All photos should be in a .jpeg format.
3. SEND US YOUR BUSINESS NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Every month the MVWN will distribute an ENEWS-letter to over 800* island business women and all local and regional media contacts. If you would like your news reported, e-mail it to info@mvwomensnetwork.org by the 1st of every month.
4. ADD YOUR PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS TO THE RESOURCE TABLE AT MEETINGS.
There is a Resource Table at every program and networking event. Members are encouraged to display their business cards, brochures, flyers or other related materials.
5. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OR PROVIDE SPECIAL OFFERS TO MVWN MEMBERS.
Promote your business to the MVWN membership by offering special incentives to them and as a member, take advantage of the special offers target just to you. Special promotions are listed in the monthly ENEWS-letter and on the MVWN web site’s “ABOUT US” page.
6. ADVERTISE THROUGH MVWN’S CONSTANT CONTACT DISTRIBUTION.
MVWN members can take advantage of the broad reach of the MVWN e-mail list of over 800* island business women and all local and regional media contacts through paid E-NOUNCEMENT. For a nominal cost of $50.00 your E-NOUNCEMENT will be sent out to 2 times. A two week notice is required, you provide copy and any graphics/photos. All graphics and photos should be in .jpeg format – no more than 100 KB. Please complete the advertising form and return to info@mvwomensnetwork.org with your advertising materials.
7. SPONSOR A MVWN PROGRAM, NETWORKING EVENT OR WORKSHOP.
By helping to underwrite MVWN costs you’ll be securing the quality of future programming and spotlighting your business as well. A separate sponsorship sheet is included in your membership kit.