Where Do We Start Building a Network?

When I decided to create an on-line presence - I had to ask myself "Where do I start building a network?" I have been a mom for 20 years and I was at the point that I was basically a chef and a chauffer when I was blessed with a friends 14 month old son while she was seeking medical treatment. Well - something that was to last a few weeks turned into 16 amazing months of having a toddler in my life and looking for ways to reinvent my business!

Thankfully, the first place I found was Fast Pitch! Their are so comprehensive and had so many services to offer that I was able to work from my office rather than being on the road and still build a successful business - and most importantly - a strong network!

Having a network of like-minded business people to bounce ideas off of, look to gain knowledge, build a client base and all the other perks that come from getting to see how each one of us can bring something new to the table is an exciting thing.

It is funny, but until I started networking on line - I never realized how much corporations would embrace the product line that I developed. For me, I started my company because as a mother I couldn't even begin to imagine what parents of children that have been lost to school violence experienced. There is not ONE child in this world that is expendable and I just wanted to make a difference in the life of one child - any more than that and I have been truly blessed.

S1 - for Safety First - has just begun our 4th year. We began with 4 bags and have expanded to 16 different bags and backpacks and will be launching 2 new checkpoint friendly laptop bags in the fall. Wow!!! For a mom just looking to make a difference, it has been an amazing journey.

Please join S1 as we work to bring our products to schools, offices, airports, sports arenas and anywhere else where security faces the challenge of monitoring large crowds. I welcome your comments and suggestions and any other ideas you might wish to share. Visit us at www.s1bags.com and give us your feedback on how to keep our product line timely, fashionable and on the money. Help our world-wide network grow. Together, we can make a difference.

Social Networking at its BEST!!!

I don't know about you - but with all the on-line social networking going on - how do any of us differentiate between which sites are promoting a strong business stand and which sites are purely for socializing - and what is best to do?

If you are like me, you are looking for that right blend of business and pleasure all rolled into one. It is amazing just how many networking opportunities there are!!!

For me, I think that the best way to really communicate a business-like persona is finding the sites that are truly devoted to assisting you in marketing your business. I think that Fast Pitch is a great place to start - they are constantly updating the features and are on the cutting edge. ShopInUSCities.com is a newer on-line presence, and one that is adding more and more features daily.

I have been learning more and more about how to reach out to my fellow on-line networkers and begin relationships one at a time on a global level. It really is a world-wide-web!

I am constantly amazed how people are looking at our products as a solution to a problem. Whether it is cutting time at checkpoints, keeping manufacturing rooms "clean", branding their logo and giving clients a timely gift, wanting to bring things into a ballgame or concert or because their child's school has just made it mandatory for them to carry clear bags and backpacks, S1 is catching on!

Become part of the solution! Visit us at www.s1bags.com - see our line of products - and let me know what you think! I am always interested in finding new ways to make this dream of mine happen.

I've said it before and I say it again, we are - S1 - The CLEAR Advantage!

Putting the Work into Networking!

As I all navigate through the new technology, I am trying ultimately to reach out to other business professionals who are looking to build a strong network in a diverse business climate.

S1 has a unique timely way to brand your corporate identity as well as promote your company and its unique position in the marketplace.

As I continue to expand our outreach as well as our product line it is exciting to see how well the corporate world is receiving our products. As I post in my profile, I am just a mom who wanted to find a way to keep our children safe in their learning environment, which is how S1 - for Safety First - began. Sadly, the change in security world-wide has expanded my business in ways I never dreamed possible - well - dreamed yes - but actually see as a reality - it is amazing!!!

It just goes to show you - "thoughts are things!" So never stop pursuing your goals and always remember to reach out the next person as they fulfill their dreams. Together, we can make a difference.

I invite you to post comments and let me know how the safety and security issues have effected your schools, offices, travel plans and enjoying going to public venues and dealing with security. I am interested in assisting with the solutions to make security checkpoints an easy stop for all of us.

Please visit my site - www.s1bags.com to see just how far this dream has progressed. Here's to having a vision and making it a reality!

Security Friendly Laptop Bags

The TSA is going to permit passengers to use Security Friendly Laptop Bags to cut time spent at checkpoints in airports. These bags will permit travelers to leave their laptop inside their bag and open it in a way that will let the laptop lie flat in the bin when opened.

S1 - for Safety First - will be introducing two new bags this fall that will fall under the TSA guidelines. Our Laptop Messenger Bag and our Laptop Backpack will enable travelers to choose from two different style bags that will adhere to the new policies being enforced by security personnel.

No more removing your laptop to go through checkpoints. This should ease the minds of the more than 250,000 passengers a day that carry laptops onto the plane.

Signs will be posted stating that you must remove your laptop for screening unless you are using a Security Friendly Laptop Bag.

As always, S1 remains on the cutting edge. When security faces the task of monitoring large crowds, S1 will continue to offer the top of the line Security Friendly bags - all backed with a 3 year warranty against manufacturers defects.

Visit www.S1bags.com to see our full line and watch for our newest bags - our Security Friendly Messenger Bag and our Security Friendly Backpack.

S1 - The CLEAR Advantage!