Media Press Kit
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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:
University of Texas at Arlington
National Assn of Baby Boomer Women
National Association of Female Executives
Women’s Radio Women’s Calendar
Smart Marketing for Women Online
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
PRESS RELEASES
CONTACT US Need more information? Feel free to contact us at info@naww.org or 866-821-5829.








