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Social Media Women: ‘Self proclaimed social media gurus’ not welcome

Tomorrow sees the first meeting in Sydney of Social Media Women, which describes itself as “a safe place for women to gain experience and confidence to ask questions, learn and challenge themselves to grow, evolve and aspire” without being pushed to the sidelines by “self proclaimed social media gurus”.  

The networking group’s founding members are Nancy Georges (Magnolia Solutions), Catriona Pollard (CP Communications) and Kristin Rohan (Sassy SEO).

In something of a clash, the event – being held at the Blues Point Hotel in McMahons Point – takes place on the same night as the inaugural meeting of Digital Citizens, which was set up by former members of Social Media Club Sydney organising committee including Heather Ann Snodgrass and Cathie McGinn.

According to a release from Social Media Women: “Having recognised the important role women play in social media, the group will give women a voice in all areas of social media. It’s a place to connect and share to support each other and build a community.

And Pollard added: “Social media comes naturally to women. We are networkers, nurturers, gatherers, builders of villages and communicators. Women want inspiration and collaboration, support and confidence. They don’t want self proclaimed social media gurus pushing them to the sidelines.”

“With Social Media Women we have created a safe place for women to gain experience and confidence to ask questions, learn and challenge themselves to grow, evolve and aspire.”

An aim of the launch meeting will be to “lend to the group’s lobbying efforts to secure more female speakers at social media conferences”.

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