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Title: Lady Geek -- Helping businesses sell technology to women
Post by: zridling on September 29, 2011, 10:44 AM

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Lady Geek (http://ladygeek.com/), among their services:
"Although teenage girls are using the Internet in the same way as men, they are FIVE times less likely to consider a technology rated career.  The situation is worse than it was 20 years ago. Lady Geek is inspiring young girls to consider a career in technology."
http://ladygeek.com/
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Title: Re: Lady Geek -- Helping businesses sell technology to women
Post by: Eóin on September 29, 2011, 07:16 PM

Nothing funnier than good satire...

Title: Re: Lady Geek -- Helping businesses sell technology to women
Post by: mouser on September 29, 2011, 07:23 PM

At first I thought this was one of those sites helping women get involved in technology.

On closer look it seems to be a big advert for a company trying to sell it's services advising companies how to market to women.  :down:

Title: Re: Lady Geek -- Helping businesses sell technology to women
Post by: zridling on September 29, 2011, 07:28 PM

Here's a better link instead by Louis Gray:

Women in Tech and Media
https://plus.google.com/100535338638690515335/posts/AQjL31jgUX8

A thriving online community is the product of the people participating, the content being shared, and the technology that makes it all possible. For me, the active women on Google+, particularly those who live tech and media, play a major role in my stream. I'm happy to share with you a list of active women on Google+ who make tech, talk tech, or live tech.

Title: Re: Lady Geek -- Helping businesses sell technology to women
Post by: mouser on September 29, 2011, 07:40 PM

Cool.

I also like the blog GeekMom (https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=27640).

Title: Re: Lady Geek -- Helping businesses sell technology to women
Post by: IainB on September 29, 2011, 09:47 PM

I think arguably few individuals will have succeeded as well as Steve Shirley (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Shirley) in terms of encouraging women to work in IT. I have been a fan of hers since the '70s when I saw how she built up F.I. Group. I think she started by getting contracts for IT work which was assigned to highly skilled solo mothers, so they could work from home (thus tapping into a rich vein of resources and incurring little or no office overhead costs). What an amazingly developmental and beneficial life (for humanity) she has led.
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