Welcome, welcome, welcome to our newest members! Thank you for becoming a member of NBWEN's online community. We look forward to our continued growth and support of one another! This is YOUR site so use it to build relationships, grow your business, express your thoughts, share your resources, market your events, etc., etc!!
We created our online community to reach out and ensure that we live up to our motto - "Making a Difference... Ensuring Success" for all entrepreneurs across the nation!
To all members, if you have joined our network but have not really had a chance to peruse the site, please check in frequently and participate everyday by adding to the forum discussions and blogs, events, chat, etc. We appreciate those of you who have been regular contributors so far and look forward to the uplifting, encouraging, and informative contributions to come!
To get the most out of your networking experience, make sure your page is updated with your picture, introduce yourself in our member introduction forum (HERE!), share your thoughts in the blog and join the various discussions in the forum. Add music, photos, video, an event - no matter WHERE it may be located - create a group and add like-minded friends... There's so much to do!
Soon, you'll see your network circle increase, increase, increase and so will your circle of influence! Learn to give as well as receive by being a part of our growing community. You can also increase your networking circle by joining other Ning networks, like Black Business Women Online, Imminent Evolutions, The Business Initiator, The Black Business Cafe, Black Business Space, Women II Women, 411 Sports & Entertainment, and soooooooo many more!! Also, join us on myspace!
www.myspace.com/nbwen and make sure you let us know where you are on other social networks like LinkedIn, Facebook, FastPitch, etc. as well as the growing social bookmarking sites like Stumbleupon, delicious, etc.
Get started today! Don't forget, the more members you refer to our network, the more chance you have to win prizes.
Tips on How to Navigate Our Site...
Step 1: Create Your Profile, visit our
members' profiles and begin connecting with others
Step 2: Introduce yourself in our
Introduction Forum , post to other
forums that interest you, and join the
banner and link exchange group!
Step 3: Join a
group or two or three or as many as you like!
Step 4: Add your favorite
photos! We want to see YOU!
Step 5: Add interesting and informative
videos!
Step 6: Review member sponsored
events and register for the various opportunities to network!
Step 7:
Invite others to join and qualify for prizes!
Step 8: Join our
Birthday Club!
Step 9 (Optional): Become a
paid member of NBWEN and enjoy additional benefits!
There's lots to do so we hope you will take time to visit often, enjoy your stay and give as well as receive from us.
Blessings and Happy Networking!
Shellye aka Paradise
Founder/Executive Director
P.S. If you're in DFW or the surrounding area, attached is our membership application and information about joining. Soon we'll have chapters in other states, too! If you're interested, email us at info@nbwen.org so that we will have you at the top of the list when we start to branch out!