As of July 1, 2006, males outnumbered females through age 41. Starting at 42, women outnumbered men. At 85 and older, there were more than twice as many women as men.

$61,081 is the median earnings of women working in computer and mathematical jobs, the highest for women among the 22 major occupational groups.

5.6 million was the Number of stay-at-home mothers nationwide in 2006, up from 4.6 million a decade earlier.

84% is the proportion of women with computers in the home in 2003 who made use of that computer, 2 percentage points higher than the corresponding proportion for men. This reverses the computer use gender gap exhibited during the 1980s and 1990s.

American internet users have embraced online shopping because they say it’s convenient and a time-saver.

Two-thirds (66%) of online Americans say they have purchased a product online, such as a book, toy, music, or clothing. Attitudes and perceptions play a key role in whether online users choose to purchase products online… 

**78% of internet users either agree (53%) or agree strongly (25%) with the proposition that shopping online is convenient for them.          

**68% of internet users either agree (47%) or agree strongly (21%) with the notion that online shopping saves them time.

At the same time, most online Americans have high levels of concern about sending personal or credit card information over the internet.

While the number of e-shoppers continues to grow, there is still widespread concern in the internet population about the safety of financial and personal data online.

Read this article in its’ entirety with more interesting statistics here:

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Maybe things don’t come so fast and easy to us “Grannies” when it comes to the technical parts of making things happen with all this Web 2.0 stuff. We need some hand holding for sure. When I got started online, there weren’t many women outthere willing or able to teach and mentor. So naturally, I learned from men, most ofthem under the age of 40. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but since us “Grannies” are already intimidated by computers and technology, these guys tended to make us feel even worse about our ability to grasp and carry out the essential actions needed to be successful in this new online world. Every now and then we lucked out and found a guy who would be patient with us and walk us through.  

For those unique individuals we are forever grateful! 

Because once we started catching on, the ripple effect is now taking hold with a vengeance! Not only are we “Grannies” coming out of the virtual woodworks, but we’re teaching and training others like mad! Baby boomer women, as well as their Mom’s, are now gaining the confidence and skills they need to at least enjoy all that this virtual world has to offer!  Some are even discovering how to benefit financially, personally, or spiritually from all the new Web 2.0 capabilities as well as the proliferation of all the new “fast and easy” software.

A FEW EXAMPLES OF LEADING GRANNIES:

For example, my friend and mentor, Patti Serrano, AKA “La Gringa”, “Call Your Grandma”, “Patti–with-an-i” and Entrepreneur Club Founder, started out her online journey podcasting because of her previous experience in and love of radio. That led her to blogging, live video broadcasting and twittering like a madwoman.  

Here is an over 60 woman who started out teaching more traditional guerilla marketing and live networking strategies of business building, public speaking, etc. Now you can find her at a local internet café and on the phone walking women step by step through the process of setting up their own blogs and podcasts!  Now Patti’s bringing in other trainers to cover all aspects of business building in events such as All Day Think Tanks  (First is in Colorado Springs this weekend!) and Seminars at Sea, both of which I will be participating in as the Internet Marketing Coach.

Talk about a mover and a shaker!

She has had to overcome walls of resistance, hours of research and learning, and hundreds of hours of actual practice, but she now she’s an inspiration to young and old alike!  

Another example is a woman who found me through social networking: “Techno Granny” is her online handle. Joanne Quinn-Smith is owner of Dreamweaver Marketing Associates, as well as President of National Association of Women Business Owners, Greater Pittsburgh Chapter. She also hosts several talk casts, including “Positively Pittsburgh Live”, “Techno Granny” and “Professionals with Impact.” The Techno Granny Show was initiated to bring baby boomers and beyond up to snuff with 21st Century technology. Now Techno Granny is committed to providing technology information from developers and users and tries to translate it always in simple to understand terms. She’s having a great impact on women in the business world by encouraging them to join her on her technology journey.

Grannies Unite!

By working together, co-promoting, and networking to spread the word and lead the way, the beauty and necessity of communication technology in facilitating small business success, creative outlets and support systems, becomes more apparent to the “resistant” generations and we are excited to see the fruits of our labor multiplying at a faster rate, which for “Grannies” like us “tickle us pink”! We would LOVE to discover the older women YOU KNOW who are leading the way as well, so you’re invited and encouraged to join in. Your input and feedback can be written in the comment section below or you can call us or write us an email.

After all we can always use a few more GutZy Women!   

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People, young or old, male or female, seem to be AMAZED when anybody over the age of 50 creates a successful online presence or business. There’s such an “awe” factor that exists when people find baby boomers or older who “get it” and are actively taking part in online commerce, podcasting, blogging, social networking, vlogging, etc. 

It’s quite understandable since personal computers and the internet didn’t even exist when WE were growing up. And even though the “Women’s Movement” was on full blast with women joining the workforce at a rapid pace, the “technology” jobs were more than likely being taken by men.

Science and technology industries are still dominated by men (and in the case of the Internet, “younger” men). That paradigm is slowly changing, thank goodness! 

My point being that women ARE becoming more and more active and visible on theNet and in my experience ESPECIALLY in the social networking communities and the blogoshere. The ease of new internet technologies, software and platforms have a great deal to do with that. But the perception is that it is the younger generation, of women , once again, who are dominating that arena.  

So when women in their 50’s, 60’s and even 70’s are ROCKIN’ ONLINE, some people FREAK that these “GRANNIES” “get it”. 

And GutZy Women LOVE IT! 

Because my PASSION is finding and developing friendships as well as professional ties with GutZy Women of the web who have BrainZ, HeartZ and GutZ, every once in a while, I run across “Grannies” who are doing AWESOME things online and off. Their products, services and perspectives are incredibly valuable to women (and brave men) who are anxious to keep up, compete, learn, be inspired, or befriend and I would like to introduce a few of them to you in my next post.  

In the mean time, please introduce us to any internet savvy queens of the silver generation you know by entering their names, websites and niches in the comments below, or email me at deb@gutzywoman.com 

So what’s age got to do with it? EVERYTHING & NOTHING! 

We gain unique perspectives and a wealth of wisdom, knowledge and life experience from those who have the gutZ to step out of their comfort zones, become lifetime learners, and step up to lead, teach and mentor future “Grannies” in the quest for financial freedom and gender equality. Check back tomorrow …I can’t wait to introduce them to you!

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“We dream about what will happen as more and more women artists gain the resources they need to express their creativity fully.  We are convinced that they will change the world.”

Martha Richards   

Founder & Executive Director
The Fund for Women Artists

Debbie Ducic, founder of GutZy Women and Kay Singleton, founder of Alpine Artist, finish off this series of three videos by revealing the struggles many women face when the responsibility of care giving eclipses the desire to self actualize their creative talents and gifts.

This video reveals one woman’s process that many others go through when they find themselves unable to do it all.

This story has a happy ending…one that creative and entrepreneurial women across the world can draw strength and wisdom from.

Creative people who want to attract income from the thing they love doing will benefit from this video.  Take a look and then tell us about YOUR story. GutZy Women want to know!

Learn more about GutZy Women Here:  

Here’s another great resource in the support of women in the arts:

SWAN Day (Support Women Artists Now Day) is a new international holiday that celebrates women artists.
It will be an annual event taking place on the last Saturday of Women’s History Month (March). The first SWAN Day will take place on Saturday, March 29, 2008

As a symbol of international solidarity, over 100 SWAN Day events have been scheduled around the world

By focusing attention on the work of women artists, SWAN Day will help people imagine what the world might be like if women’s art and perspectives were fully integrated into all of our lives. The public is invited to attend SWAN Day events and to make donations to their favorite women artists. The long term goal of SWAN Day is to inspire communities around the world to find new ways to recognize and support women artists as a basic element of civic planning.

You can get involved…contact GutZy Women to find out how. 

The  Non-profits  that  successfully  integrate  Web  2.0  tools  and  techniques  effectively  into  their  communications  and  programming  strategies  are  showing  signs  of  breaking  away  from  the  pack  and  reaping  the  many  benefits  Web  2.0  has  to  offer.  They  do  not  necessarily  raise larger  dollar  amounts  than  others  but,  the  Web  2.0  enabled  organizations  are  reaching  large  amounts  of  new  potential  donors,  particularly  younger  groups,  and  laying  important  ground  work  for  the  next  generation  of  philanthropic  supporters.   

Web 2.0 Adoption  Challenges  When  it  comes  to  putting  web  2.0  opportunities  into  practice  in  the  humdrum everyday  nonprofit  work,  most  non-profits  must  deal  with  adoption  issues,  as a recent  study  from  the  Overbrook  Foundation  has  shown.   In  spite  of  the  popularity  of  many  Web  2.0  tools  like  social  networking  and socialized  media,  a  lot  of  nonprofits  are  just  embarking  on  the  early  stages of exploration;  some  are  even  paralyzed  by  unanswered  questions  or  concerns, a  lack  of  knowledge  or  skills,  concerns  about  control  of  branding  or messaging,  or  others  simply  do  not  view  web  2.0  as  a  priority.  Many organizations  feel  pressured  to  adopt  these  tools  or  see  Web  2.0  as  a  trend that  will  go  the  way  of  the  dodo.   

Some  nonprofits  feel  that  they  need  to  adopt  a  new  way  of  making  their allies the  carriers  of  their  message,  and  their  mission.  To  help  make  this  shift happen,  there  is  a  need  to  educate  more  nonprofits  about  what  potential Web  2.0  tools  offer  to  them  and  the  most  practical  ways  to  get on  the  bandwagon. It  took  years  for  many  organizations  in  the  nonprofit  world  to  change  from faxes  to  using  email  and  it  will  most  assuredly  be  the  same  when  bridging the  gap  from  Web  1  to  Web  2.0.    Those  organizations  that  have  successfully  answered  the  question  and  found out  why  Web  2.0  is  so  important  are  now  starting  to  grapple  with  the following  questions:   

How does this affect our mission?  

And how do we do this the right way?

Read how they get answers from GutZy Women LLC here: