Important Media is a blog network focusing on creating the best possible environment to support content experts in realms that matter for humanity. If you've got something important* to say, we want to help. * we define "important" as meeting one of Maslow's basic human needs, applied to humanity as a whole.

Fuel your passion and take your creativity to the next level, learn how to develop a signature style, start a career in photography, network with successful photographers, learn valuable business and life skills, be inspired and mentored by world class photographer - Scott Robert Lim. For more lighting, posing & inspirational photography tips go to our school link - http://www.scottrobertworkshop.com   Check out Scott Robert Lim's award winning images - http://scottrobertgallery.com/   Sc …

  The Enchanted Business Woman™ The Enchanted Business Woman™ Meet-Up, is a networking group designed to empower you to Live, Lead and Work with Heart and Purpose . Our agenda has been created to serve you personally and professionally. Our networking style is casual, and created so you can let down your "professional hair," and focus on the social aspect of networking. At each meeting we will have a guest speaker, chosen to inspire and lead you in a way t …

We are writers and aspiring writers. We meet regularly to attend author book readings, to hold informal writing workshops and discussions, and to support each others' writing aspirations. Our organizer, Bill Belew, is The Traffic Professor = his primary source of income is from blogging AND he pays his sizable Silicon Valley mortgage from his blogging revenue. He is also the author of the best-read How to Blog for Money and Web Traffic series. We are a supportive, non-competitive community focus …

Work is love made visible, Khalil Gibran.When you connect spirit to work, stress eases and burnout disappears.  You can see more clearly the way to work with increased integrity, purpose and joy .... and have time outside work for a rich life.That's been the theme of all my work for the past 15 years, first as a "Vision and Values" columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, then the book Work with Meaning, Work with Joy: Bringing Your Spirit to Any Job, then numerous articles and book chapters i …

Hey there, I've always been into dinner parties, sharing my kitchen, teaching cool cooking stuff, enjoying great wines, and making friends. I used to run a restaurant on my yacht a few years back, and found it very satisfying, so the idea I am developing here will be a hybrid of my passion and my experience. The goal here is to have dinner parties where we create a theme dinner, then you all can decide the level of involvement you want, from shopping, setting up, working in the kitchen, opening …

Design Salon Workshops for the Do-It-Yourselfer! Hosts: Lori Pepe-Lunché, Principal Interior Designer of Design Salon Janelle Renée, Design Salon Blog Editor http://www.designsalononline.com/ So far, we have these workshops in the works: - reupholster your ottoman- making simple and elegant covered tables and shelves- making and wiring your own chic table lamps- creating stylish branch lights- making your own design inspiration board just like a professional interior designer- creating …

We empower businesses with web tools to amplify their voices and increase their business. This takes the form of: Beautiful and effective websites Easy to use blogs, forums and live support Facebook and other social media marketing Email marketing and customer relation management (CRM) Simple and well made shopping carts Search services for locally focused businesses AdWords campaign implementation and management Full, professional search engine optimization (SEO) services  Em …

Do you want to feel good and improve the quality of your life, meeting likeminded people in the process? Do you enjoy reading books about Mind, Body and Spirit? Would you like to empower yourself with a proven, practical approach to life? Whether you're a beginner or have more experience with the Law of Attraction philosophy, the Law of Attraction Centre is perfect for you. The Law of Attraction Centre, first established in London, UK in 2003, is the largest and most talked about Law of Attracti …

        FASHION+TECHSF (formerly FashionMashup) is the longest running monthly workshop and event series in the San Francisco Bay Area focused synergistically on building, promoting and educating the vibrant community of fashion and technology entrepreneurs, designers, developers, bloggers, business professionals, students, investors and numerous enthusiastic companies, schools, groups and individuals who share our vision of a world-class fashion and technology industry that is innovative, disr …

  The Bay Area Community Exchange Timebank promotes and facilitates the use of Time instead of money in the exchange of goods and services. The foundation of the Timebank is a free, open source online directory, reputation and accounting system. These exchanges help develop stronger, more resilient connections between individuals and community service organizations which participate in them, by improving communication and the distribution of skills and resources among our participants. We work t …

The aim of the MWC is to encourage men of all cultures, faiths and backgrounds to come together as brothers to explore, deepen, share and enjoy the spiritual part of ourselves. Through this we will break down the barriers that exist within and between us so that we can play our part in creating a more peaceful, loving world. Eventually, we expect self-awareness programs for men to become just as common and popular as women's programs. Men's need for spiritual sustenance is becoming more and more …

This is a group for women/woman-identified artists--writers, poets, dancers, actors, spoken word performers, photographers, filmmakers, music producers, fashion designers, graphic designers, sculptors, directors, musicians--you name it. It's open to artists at all levels of development of their craft who are interested in creating a safe and supportive community, harvesting opportunities, learning, being inspired, sharing knowledge/skills, and collaborating/cross-pollinating with other artists. …

Do you want to feel good and improve the quality of your life, meeting likeminded people in the process? Do you enjoy reading books about Mind, Body and Spirit? Would you like to empower yourself with a proven, practical approach to life? Whether you're a beginner or have more experience with the Law of Attraction philosophy, the Law of Attraction Centre is perfect for you. The Law of Attraction Centre, first established in London, UK in 2003, is the largest and most talked about Law of Attracti …

I am in the process of setting up a local chapter of BraveHeart Women Resonate in Marin. BraveHeart Women is a global community of 400,000+ women networking with purpose and passion in an effort to bring peace and harmony to the world. The Delai Lama says "If the world is to change... it is up to the western women," I believe BraveHeart Women will fulfill this prophecy. Currently, I'm looking for a team of 4-5 savvy, community minded women to collaborate with on this fun project and help me deve …