Wall Street and the world of work is rough. Ask Gordon Gekko. It’s even rougher for women. Business, it seems, is largely a man’s world. There are increasingly, however, spaces for career builders, business moguls, entrepreneurs and owners of the female persuasion. One of those is Wall Street CHIC, a recently launched social media network dedicated to business women the world over. Essentially, it’s a place for business women, both working a job and running a business, to get ahead. Think Facebook or LinkedIn + Oprah for business women. Whether you’re a CEO of a startup, a career woman hiking up the corporate ladder, or a recent graduate, Wall Street CHIC is for you. Wall Street CHIC offers the usual social networking features: a profile for friends, contacts, photos, video, audio, blogging, and promoting yourself or your business. It also offers a number of career and business oriented media features such as a talk radio show, as well as Wall Street CHIC TV with a show currently airing entitled “This Is My Biz!”. There are plenty of resources, articles, media, and a forum to get any business woman prepared for the highs and lows of a career or entrepreneurial venture. So far, Wall Street CHIC's membership has doubled on word-of-mouth alone. It’s definitely the place for an ambitious woman to be if she wants to get ahead.
In their own words
“With helpful content, conversations, and connections--and more features on the way--Wall Street CHIC is the place for women to get ahead. Our inspiration? Celebrating your accomplishments and empowering you to achieve success on your own terms!”
Why it might be a killer
Wall Street CHIC is a great place for working women with careers and those who are in business--or those who have already been successful in business and want to mentor others. It’s also a great place to make connections and learn a thing or two about the business world in an energetic online environment.
Some questions
Is Wallstreet CHIC’s Oprah-esque inspiration splattered pages too much? Too gimmicky? Will women be motivated to use the site on a regular basis or will they simply sign up out of curiosity?