Media Press Kit

(Includes bio, topic descriptions, and photos)

BIO

Sheri McConnell is the CEO of Sheri McConnell Companies, Inc. and the president and founder of two global networks. One is the Global Institute of Associations-GIA which was launched in late 2008 and produced multiple six figures within a few short months. And her latest venture is the Smart Women’s Institute of Entrepreneurial Learning (formerly the National Association of Women Writers) where she teaches women how to achieve financial independence through passionate entrepreneurship.

She is also the author of Smart Women Create Membership-Based Businesses, The Smart Women’s Book of Powerful Quotations and Smart Women Know Their “Why” – A Guide for Discovering Your Life Purpose and Making Big Profits (Pub Date May 2010).  You can visit Sheri, access her free article archive, and find out more about her and all of her companies at www.sherimcconnell.com

Sheri lives in San Antonio, Texas with her husband, their four children, and a “weenie” dog.

BOOKS

Smart Women Create Membership-Based Businesses

The Smart Women’s Book of Powerful Quotations

PHOTOS

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SPEAKING VIDEOS

SPEAKING TOPICS for CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, TELESEMINARS:

1) Why Creating a Membership Based-Business Is So Smart

Description: Becoming the center of influence in your chosen niche is an excellent way to build your brand as the expert of choice. An underutilized strategy by many leaders in professional services is establishing your own membership-based business. Find out why the membership-based business model is a smart way to generate more profits and position yourself as the expert in your industry almost immediately.

You will learn:

  • The many benefits of the membership-based business model including free publicity, immediate platform, and more
  • How to leverage your position as a gatekeeper
  • Core elements to consider before creating your own membership-based company
  • Key roles as the leader
  • How to select your team of professional experts
  • What systems you need to implement to run a profitable membership-based company

2) Building Your Brand By Writing A Book

Description: To build your brand, your reputation and expertise in your chosen field, there is no disputing that authoring, publishing and marketing a book will also attract more of your ideal clients. I’ll be sharing insider secrets to writing your book, publishing options and attracting publicity for your book.

You will learn:

  • The importance of writing your book to enhance your brand
  • Keys to getting started in authoring your book
  • Options for publishing your book: epublishing, vanity publishing, self-publishing, collaborative publishing, traditional publishing and beyond
  • Simple strategies to market your book so you attract your ideal clients and receive a return on your investment
  • How to get your book written yet manage a busy professional and personal life
  • Three tips so that you get started authoring your book in the next 30 days

VISUAL BIO

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VISUAL HAND READING

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Sheri shares or has shared her expertise with the following companies:

eWomen Network

eWomen Publishing Network

Women’s Leadership Exchange

University of Texas at Arlington

National Assn of Baby Boomer Women

Biz Growth Live

National Association of Female Executives

Compass Life Designs

Women’s Radio Women’s Calendar

Publishing Basics

Women’s Business Gallery

Smart Marketing for Women Online

Compass Life Designs

Success Connections

Women’s Writing & Publishing Summit

Women’s E-Commerce Association International

ARTICLES & INTERVIEWS

Online Interview for the Possibilitarian

Kendall Summerhawk’s Success Circle on “How to Create a Certification Program” -- Audio

Compass Get Real Solutions Series -- Focusing on Finances for Women

ACTION Method with Women’s Business Launch Success TeleSummit -- Audio

Create Your Group Interview with Dr. Larina Kase for her Platform Building Secrets Program -- Audio

Create Your Group Interview with Heidi Richards for her Grow a Million Dollar Business Virtual Event -- Audio

How To Build a 7 Figure Business in Five Years with Krishna De of One Ocean -- Audio

Women, Power, and Femininity in Modern Day America with Maria Pascucci of Campus Calm -- Audio

The Road Less Traveled to Attain Internet Riches -- Article

Association of Web Entrepreneurs: Bits and tidbits on the newest of entrepreneurial associations -- Article

INTERVIEW with National Association of Women Writers, NAWW -- Article

NEWS: National Association of Women Writers Announces 2nd Annual Virtual Tele-Summit -- Article

NAFE Member News -- Article

Don’t Wait — Associate! -- Article

PRESS RELEASES

PR on the AWE Launch 06

PR on the NAWW Tele-Summit

PR on the AWE Telesummit 07

PR on the AWE Relaunch 08

PR on AWE Partners 08

CONTACT US Need more information? Feel free to contact us at info@naww.org or 866-821-5829.