RECIPROTY
WAS NAMED AS A FINALIST IN
9th
ANNUAL STEVIE® AWARDS FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS
Stevie
Award Winners to Be Announced in New York on November 9
Beaverton, Oregon
(October 2012) – ReciProty® was named a
Finalist in the Website of the Year category in the 9th annual Stevie® Awards
for Women in Business, and will ultimately be a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Stevie
Award winner in the program.
The
Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor women executives, entrepreneurs, and
the companies they run – worldwide. The
Stevie Awards have been hailed as the world’s premier business awards.
Nicknamed
the Stevies for the Greek word “crowned,” Gold, Silver and Bronze
Stevie Award winners will be announced during a gala event at the Marriott
Marquis Hotel in New York on Friday, November 9. Nominated women executives and entrepreneurs from
the U.S.A and several other countries are expected to attend.
More
than 1,200 entries were submitted this year for consideration in more than 90
categories, including Executive of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Women
Helping Women, and Communications Campaign of the Year. ReciProty® is a Finalist in the Website
of the Year category!
When its creator needed guidance and
resources to help cope with her personal and business tribulations throughout
the years, support wasn’t easily attainable. Knowing that she is not alone, Renee
Wilbur set out to create an online community networking platform, where members
can meet locally, to help one another thrive in their personal and business pursuits.
The result is a local support system that provides: community service, business
networking, small business resource and online marketing opportunities.
“ReciProty
is the product of years of patience and relentless pursuit,” Wilbur explains. “There was a time when community involvement
and a trustworthy local support network were the backbone of American culture. ReciProty
is bringing those ideals back to the forefront and the days of a local
community are here once again. Unlike social networking platforms, ReciProty focuses
on local communities and unites the human connection that people still need and
long for, with the resources available utilizing today’s technologies.”
Finalists
were chosen by more than 130 business professionals worldwide during
preliminary judging. More than 90 members
of the five final judging committees will determine the Gold, Silver and Bronze
Stevie Award placements from among the Finalists during final judging.
“We’re very excited about this year’s
Finalists in the Stevie Awards for Women in Business,” said Michael Gallagher, founder
and president of the Stevie Awards. “The
judges have told me that they think this is the best and most inspiring crop of
nominees we’ve ever had. We look forward
to seeing the judges’ final decisions.”
Wilbur explains, “ReciProty provides a place
where members do not have to scramble and search endlessly for the support,
resources, and information they need. Members can announce local events, notify
members of the vital services available to them and share relevant information
specific to their needs. Businesses, especially small business owners, are
profiting by advertising their business for free, posting discounts, generating
leads and sharing referrals instantly. Additionally, business members can share
resources, promote upcoming events, network and build relationships with other business
members online or on a local level. With ReciProty, business members are literally
becoming each other’s sales force! Members are also learning, sometimes within
minutes, what it took years for other members to learn.”
She
continues, “With consideration, teamwork and an organized informational system,
we can all profit by saving time, sharing resources and working together. By bridging
the gap between needs and resources, members can build a supportive network for
themselves, their business and even their loved ones in another state. ReciProty
brings people together within minutes, so they can support each other online or
in person, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Members are shopping
locally, supporting one another, their non-profit organizations and a myriad of
causes which strengthens their community, and ultimately themselves. ReciProty
eliminates many wasted hours and is a powerful tool for personal and business
support.”
“I would like to thank my husband, children,
friends, and colleagues for their support. Most of all, I want to express my
sincere gratitude to my team, for turning my vision into reality,” Wilbur
passionately states. “With ReciProty, I am hopeful that your trials and
challenges will turn into triumphs and victories.”
Details
about the Stevie Awards for Women in Business and the list of Finalists in all
categories are available at www.StevieAwards.com.
About ReciProty
ReciProty is a new and unique community
networking website that re-establishes the community support system of
yesteryear with a 21st century twist. By organizing and
harnessing resources and funneling them to a local level, ReciProty is taking
our Community Service, Business Networking, Business Resource, and Online
Marketing opportunities to the Next Level!
The
site’s progress can also be followed on: Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
About
The Stevie Awards
Stevie
Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International
Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards
for Sales & Customer Service. Honoring organizations of all types and
sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding
performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie
Awards at www.StevieAwards.com.
Contact:
Renee Wilbur
503-746-7468
renee@reciproty.com
