Working with women is the best.
No, I am not trying to call out men and make them feel bad.
Barring a few uncomfortable apples (including one who went 𝘰𝘯 and 𝘰𝘯 about his giant backyard pool during a heatwave 🥵), I am INCREDIBLY lucky as I look back at my career and think about all the encouraging and inspirational men I've worked with.
But this isn't about the men I've worked with
Yesterday, I attended my first Women in Business Network meeting. 🙌
As with all networking events, I went in hopeful but nervous. Putting yourself out there is hard, and as a woman under 30, I worried I would be looked down upon for my age.
Still, I was friendly and polite, and I tried to make conversation with as many people as I could.
I even got a little name tag with "Copywriter" underneath. Imposter syndrome, activated.
Did I waffle on too long? Yes.
Did I forget the name of someone I met 5 minutes ago and sheepishly ask for them to tell me again? Yes.
Did I bump my head into a low-hanging lamp? Also yes.
Despite all those setbacks, I was in a room with over a dozen women who - despite where they came from and what they looked like - had gone out on their own and started their own businesses. How cool is that?
Artists, marketers, accountants, real estate agents, life coaches. I am not embarrassed to say, it was a little intimidating. 👀
Even though some women's businesses had similar clientele, there wasn't a single feeling of competition in that room.
Everyone shared their successes, struggles, and hopes for the future without fear or embarrassment.
THIS is why I built Copy by Corinna: to work with women-led businesses that aren't afraid to ask for help. 🥳
Starting a business is f***ing hard.
Surrounding yourself with people who have been in your shoes and want to help you succeed?
With a group like the Women In Business Network (WIBN)? Maybe this whole thing doesn't have to be so scary.
I know what it's like to start from scratch with your business. Good news is, you don't have to do it alone.
Contact me today to find the best brand voice for you and your business.
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