Comments on: A Note to My Fellow Women of SEO http://www.sugarrae.com/a-note-to-my-fellow-women-of-seo/ Never Mess With a Woman Who Can Pull Rank Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:10:47 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Andrew Flynn http://www.sugarrae.com/a-note-to-my-fellow-women-of-seo/#comment-77571 Andrew Flynn Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:33:10 +0000 http://www.sugarrae.com/blog/a-note-to-my-fellow-women-of-seo/#comment-77571 Rae, As a professional skier I'm constantly around women that share your attitude to a t. Anyone at the top of their field has a few commonalities in their qualities, at least some point in their life. Conviction, confidence, and a little bit of a daring attitude; All qualities that the people in action sports have as well (as one of the commenters mentioned). Rae,

As a professional skier I’m constantly around women that share your attitude to a t.

Anyone at the top of their field has a few commonalities in their qualities, at least some point in their life. Conviction, confidence, and a little bit of a daring attitude; All qualities that the people in action sports have as well (as one of the commenters mentioned).

]]> By: Patricia Skinner http://www.sugarrae.com/a-note-to-my-fellow-women-of-seo/#comment-37364 Patricia Skinner Sat, 18 Aug 2007 07:18:53 +0000 http://www.sugarrae.com/blog/a-note-to-my-fellow-women-of-seo/#comment-37364 Rae this is superb! Way to go. I share your sentiments exactly, and to the letter. Rae this is superb! Way to go. I share your sentiments exactly, and to the letter.

]]> By: Rhea Drysdale http://www.sugarrae.com/a-note-to-my-fellow-women-of-seo/#comment-36910 Rhea Drysdale Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:27:31 +0000 http://www.sugarrae.com/blog/a-note-to-my-fellow-women-of-seo/#comment-36910 Finally getting up to speed on blog posts and wanted to say that I've been on both sides of the fence. I've had my ass smacked by a pig at work, I've been called hormonal rather than rightfully pissed and I've been asked to fetch coffee "hun" when the task was completely beyond my job description and a male intern was up to the challenge. BUT... getting paid $10k more than a male peer: Priceless. I completely agree with the desire to not want respect for doing my job as a woman (I'd be insulted if I got that), but respect for kicking ass at whatever I do. Unfortunately, there are some undeniable gaps that still exist and my drive is often confused with being cold or bitchy rather than a respectable work ethic for guys. That sucks, but with experience I'm hoping I learn how to deal with it or bypass issues entirely. Finally getting up to speed on blog posts and wanted to say that I’ve been on both sides of the fence. I’ve had my ass smacked by a pig at work, I’ve been called hormonal rather than rightfully pissed and I’ve been asked to fetch coffee “hun” when the task was completely beyond my job description and a male intern was up to the challenge.

BUT… getting paid $10k more than a male peer: Priceless.

I completely agree with the desire to not want respect for doing my job as a woman (I’d be insulted if I got that), but respect for kicking ass at whatever I do. Unfortunately, there are some undeniable gaps that still exist and my drive is often confused with being cold or bitchy rather than a respectable work ethic for guys. That sucks, but with experience I’m hoping I learn how to deal with it or bypass issues entirely.

]]> By: Jane http://www.sugarrae.com/a-note-to-my-fellow-women-of-seo/#comment-36438 Jane Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:25:28 +0000 http://www.sugarrae.com/blog/a-note-to-my-fellow-women-of-seo/#comment-36438 Nice save :D Nice save :D

]]> By: Michael VanDeMar http://www.sugarrae.com/a-note-to-my-fellow-women-of-seo/#comment-35903 Michael VanDeMar Wed, 08 Aug 2007 04:02:57 +0000 http://www.sugarrae.com/blog/a-note-to-my-fellow-women-of-seo/#comment-35903 Jane, sorry, that was because this comment from Igor on your last blog post was still fresh in my mind: http://www.seomoz.org/blog/when-to-respond-to-criticism-and-when-to-keep-quiet#jtc31632 I didn't <i>mean</i> to be a sexist pig, sorry. Jane, sorry, that was because this comment from Igor on your last blog post was still fresh in my mind:

http://www.seomoz.org/blog/when-to-respond-to-criticism-and-when-to-keep-quiet#jtc31632

I didn’t mean to be a sexist pig, sorry.

]]> By: Jane http://www.sugarrae.com/a-note-to-my-fellow-women-of-seo/#comment-35812 Jane Tue, 07 Aug 2007 21:41:23 +0000 http://www.sugarrae.com/blog/a-note-to-my-fellow-women-of-seo/#comment-35812 *SIGH* http://smackdown.blogsblogsblogs.com/2007/08/06/rand-fishkin-the-troll-defense/#comment-70 "Jane: Hi, I’m Jane, and 2 of the reasons Rand might not reply to criticisms are if the critic is a troll or doesn’t use facts. {pretty smile}" Come a long way, haven't we? At least someone thinks I smile pretty. Must remember to tell husband of exciting prettiness news. *SIGH*

http://smackdown.blogsblogsblogs.com/2007/08/06/rand-fishkin-the-troll-defense/#comment-70

“Jane: Hi, I’m Jane, and 2 of the reasons Rand might not reply to criticisms are if the critic is a troll or doesn’t use facts. {pretty smile}”

Come a long way, haven’t we? At least someone thinks I smile pretty. Must remember to tell husband of exciting prettiness news.

]]> By: Melissa- SEOAware.com http://www.sugarrae.com/a-note-to-my-fellow-women-of-seo/#comment-34734 Melissa- SEOAware.com Tue, 24 Jul 2007 21:41:19 +0000 http://www.sugarrae.com/blog/a-note-to-my-fellow-women-of-seo/#comment-34734 Very interesting. I am proud of being a woman as well. I try to look nice when I go out and look all girly, but deep down I am a big computer, Internet and Star Wars geek :-) Very interesting. I am proud of being a woman as well. I try to look nice when I go out and look all girly, but deep down I am a big computer, Internet and Star Wars geek :-)

]]> By: Carsten Cumbrowski http://www.sugarrae.com/a-note-to-my-fellow-women-of-seo/#comment-34348 Carsten Cumbrowski Sat, 21 Jul 2007 13:33:21 +0000 http://www.sugarrae.com/blog/a-note-to-my-fellow-women-of-seo/#comment-34348 Janet, you need female role models to look up to in internet marketing? Here are a bunch worth looking up to: <strong>Connie Berg</strong> - Owner and President of FlamingoWorld.com and iShopDaily http://www.revenews.com/connieberg/ Winner 2004 Linkshare Golden Link Award, Commission Junction Publisher Advisory Board (PAB). <strong>Linda Buquet</strong> - Owner and President of 5 Star Affiliate Programs http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/ <strong>Beth Kirsch</strong> - Director of Marketing Riya (Like.com) http://www.revenews.com/bethkirsch/ <strong>Kerri Pollard</strong>, VP Client Development East, Commission Junction http://www.cj.com/about/management.html#kpollard <strong>Missy Ward</strong> - Co-Founder of Affiliate Summit Conference and Expo http://www.affiliatesummit.com <strong>Lisa Wehr</strong>, Founder and CEO OneUpWeb.com http://www.oneupweb.com/about_us/team.htm <strong>Linda Woods</strong> - CEO and President of Partercentric http://www.partnercentric.com/team.php There are plenty more where those came from :) Janet, you need female role models to look up to in internet marketing? Here are a bunch worth looking up to:

Connie Berg – Owner and President of FlamingoWorld.com and iShopDaily
http://www.revenews.com/connieberg/
Winner 2004 Linkshare Golden Link Award, Commission Junction Publisher Advisory Board (PAB).

Linda Buquet – Owner and President of 5 Star Affiliate Programs
http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/

Beth Kirsch – Director of Marketing Riya (Like.com)
http://www.revenews.com/bethkirsch/

Kerri Pollard, VP Client Development East, Commission Junction
http://www.cj.com/about/management.html#kpollard

Missy Ward – Co-Founder of Affiliate Summit Conference and Expo
http://www.affiliatesummit.com

Lisa Wehr, Founder and CEO OneUpWeb.com
http://www.oneupweb.com/about_us/team.htm

Linda Woods – CEO and President of Partercentric
http://www.partnercentric.com/team.php

There are plenty more where those came from :)

]]> By: Loretta http://www.sugarrae.com/a-note-to-my-fellow-women-of-seo/#comment-34134 Loretta Fri, 20 Jul 2007 04:27:30 +0000 http://www.sugarrae.com/blog/a-note-to-my-fellow-women-of-seo/#comment-34134 When did you start wearing a bra anyhow? ;) Seriously though, great post, Rae! FWIW, I enjoy watching you "make history." When did you start wearing a bra anyhow? ;)

Seriously though, great post, Rae! FWIW, I enjoy watching you “make history.”

]]> By: janet beckers http://www.sugarrae.com/a-note-to-my-fellow-women-of-seo/#comment-34122 janet beckers Fri, 20 Jul 2007 03:26:30 +0000 http://www.sugarrae.com/blog/a-note-to-my-fellow-women-of-seo/#comment-34122 Hi Sugarrae 15 months ago I attended World Internet Summit in Sydney. All the speakers had 3 things in common: They were outrageously successful, they all had great knowledge to share and they were all men. Not a single women speaker in 4 days. The interesting thing is there are so many successful women on the internet but they are not highly visible. We need role models, people we can relate to who are balancing the many roles that are unique to being a women and also creating success on the internet. So I've done something about it. I'm on a mission to find women who have created success on-line, learn from them and share their strategies. So this week is the launch of www.wonderfulwebwomen.com. I have found so many amazing women that I am interviewing one every week for 9 weeks and then every fortnight until I run out of inspiring women (which will never happen) - all calls are live and free. These are women who have just got in and done it, regardless of gender. But in a male dominated industry other women need to hear their stories - we all learn and get motivated by people who we can see are similar to ourselves. Thanks for raising such a topical issue. I'm sure you all know amazing women whose stories should be heard. I'd love to hear from them and share their stories through Wonderful Web Women. Cheers Janet Hi Sugarrae
15 months ago I attended World Internet Summit in Sydney. All the speakers had 3 things in common: They were outrageously successful, they all had great knowledge to share and they were all men. Not a single women speaker in 4 days. The interesting thing is there are so many successful women on the internet but they are not highly visible. We need role models, people we can relate to who are balancing the many roles that are unique to being a women and also creating success on the internet. So I’ve done something about it. I’m on a mission to find women who have created success on-line, learn from them and share their strategies. So this week is the launch of http://www.wonderfulwebwomen.com. I have found so many amazing women that I am interviewing one every week for 9 weeks and then every fortnight until I run out of inspiring women (which will never happen) – all calls are live and free. These are women who have just got in and done it, regardless of gender. But in a male dominated industry other women need to hear their stories – we all learn and get motivated by people who we can see are similar to ourselves.
Thanks for raising such a topical issue. I’m sure you all know amazing women whose stories should be heard. I’d love to hear from them and share their stories through Wonderful Web Women.
Cheers
Janet

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