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It was clothing retailer Sy Syms, founder of Syms Corporation, who coined the phrase, “An educated consumer is our best customer”.

I am continually reminded of this truism every time an advertiser tells me that their message reaches “a more educated consumer” in Burlington County Woman. Continue reading Summer 2010 BCW Publisher’s Note

This issue’s selections for Outstanding Burlington County Women — Anne Gutos & Brenda Jones. Continue reading Outstanding Women of Burlington County

Marilyn Kleinberg, Executive Managing Director of eWomenNetwork, South Jersey

For those of you (myself included) that work from home, it is really easy to get pulled off course when the kids are home, the beach is calling, or your backyard pool looks undeniably refreshing. Continue reading On the Edge? Come on In… The Water’s Fine!

Renee Borstad, Burlington County Consumer Affairs / Weights & Measures

When it Comes to Consumer Affairs and Personal Finances, Women Need to Take Charge! Continue reading AdvocateSpeaks

Ingrid Edelman, Publisher

Welcome to the Spring 2010 issue of Burlington County Woman Magazine! Continue reading Spring 2010 BCW Publisher’s Note

To nominate an outstanding woman, visit http://www.burlingtoncountywomanonline.com/nominate.html. Read more about this issue’s Outstanding Women of Burlington County! Continue reading Outstanding Women of Burlington County

Ida M. Petkus, Lead Victim Advocate, Domestic Violence Advocacy Center

Dear AdvocateSpeaks,

My family constantly tells me I am a victim of domestic violence and that I should break it off with the person I am seeing. My friends tell me I am in “just a bad” relationship.  What is the difference between an abusive relationship and “just a bad” dating relationship?
— Needs to Know Continue reading Advocate Speaks

Marilyn Kleinberg, Executive Managing Director of eWomenNetwork, South Jersey

People often ask me, “where do you come up with the ideas for your columns?”  This one is courtesy of our radio media partner, BEN-FM.

So I was driving on the Atlantic City Expressway headed to the first of three meetings I had scheduled for the day when the song “Shake Your Groove Thing” came on the radio. I quickly found myself “getting down” to the music in the car.  And I realized that music is my “happy place” — it energizes me, it gives me strength, it centers me and it flat out makes me feel good. Continue reading Shake Your Groove Thing… and Get Down to Business - Happy Feet…Incredible Feats!

Marilyn Kleinberg, Executive Managing Director of eWomenNetwork, South Jersey

Did you ever notice how a girlfriend can sense when something is off? And no matter if it is business or personal, a few words of encouragement and a hug can make you feel better. Continue reading The Business of Friendships: Diamonds Got Nuthin’ Over a Girl’s Best Friend — Her Girlfriends!

Marilyn Kleinberg, Executive Managing Director of eWomenNetwork, South Jersey

So are you a glass half empty or a glass half full person?

My answer? Well, I always wanted to be the glass half full person, but sometimes it seemed like there was a crack in my glass — as quickly as it started to fill up the leak began. Continue reading Moving Towards the Positive: Taking One Step at a Time