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About the Founder Membership Profile Member Comments

Vision, Mission, Values

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Contents Kit Letter from the Founder………………………………………………………………………... 3 Vision, Mission, Values…………………………………………………………………………. 4 Press Release………………………………………………………………………………………… 5 Member Profile…………………………………………………………………………………….. 6 Product & Services Portfolio………………………………………………………………….. 7 Website Analytics………………………………………………………………………………….. 8 eNewsletter Example………………………………………………………………………………. 9 The Nona Jones Show…………………………………………………………………………… 10 Member Comments……………………………………………………………………………… 11 Nona C. Jones Biography………………………………………………………………………. 12 Contact Information…………………………………………………………………………….. 13

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Thank you for taking a moment to learn about my website, SistersSpace.com. In reading my latest book selection, When and Where I Enter by SisterAuthor Paula Giddings, I realized more than ever why sisterhood among Black women is so important. When notable Women’s suffrage leaders like Susan B. Anthony were denying Black Women a voice during conventions and meetings, it was the collective actions of women like Ida B. Wells and Mary Church Terrell that forced white women to stand up and take notice of the unique needs of Black Women. I created SistersSpace with the ultimate goal of forging a true, tangible spirit of sisterhood among Black Women around the world. I did this because, just as sisterhood was needed in the days of Sister Wells and Sister Terrell, it is just as critical today. I have known of very capable Sisters who were passed over for career advancement oppor-tunities and told, “you’re just not ready yet.” There are countless stories of Sisters who have shopped their film or product ideas around, only to be rejected and find their work or product in a theatre or Walmart nearby. Through the growing portfolio of products and services offered by SistersSpace, I desire to create a place where Sisters of all ages and geographic locations can be nourished, encouraged, and equipped with whatever tools they need to achieve their dreams. While there are not nearly enough Sisters in positions of national prominence or discretionary authority, those of us who are in these positions have an added responsibility. We must “make the way straight” for other Sisters so that, when our time has come and gone, we can look back and see the echoes of our efforts. It is this strong belief that guides everything I do for the website and my members. The essence of our Sisterhood is found in the innumerable opportunities that have been denied to us, but the immeasurable power to progress that lies within us. Collectively, the Black Sisterhood is unstoppable and it is my mission that SistersSpace be the vehicle through which Black Women realize just how powerful they are.

Yours in Sisterhood,

The Essence of Sisterhood

By, Nona C. Jones, Founder

Sisterhood: the solidarity of women based on

shared conditions, experiences, or concerns

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Values Vision, Mission, History: SistersSpace.com was born on September 15, 2008. “I was doing a Google search for images of Black Women, and what came up was appalling,” says 26 year-old SistersSpace.com Founder, Nona C. Jones. “The women were wearing g-strings or standing in provocative poses. I said to my-self, ‘There is so much more to the Black Woman than these images suggest.’ SistersSpace was born after that moment.”

Mission: SistersSpace exists to foster a spirit of Sisterhood among Black Women from around the world while celebrating and nourishing every aspect of our lives; mind, body, spirit, beauty, career, fi-nance, relationships, and lifestyle.

Vision: ♦ SistersSpace will be the online community of choice for Black Women, with a global

membership of more than 1,000,000 ladies by the Summer of 2010 .

♦ SistersSpace will offer the latest news and information available to enhance the quality of life for Black Women.

♦ SistersSpace will have a thriving portfolio of services, products, and programs to meet the needs of members and visitors.

♦ SistersSpace will help every Black woman achieve her dreams by being the hub for tools and resources that support homeownership, entrepreneurship, higher education, employ-ment, and other forms of financial and personal investment.

♦ SistersSpace will be the leading online resource for Black women on Breast Cancer and HIV; two diseases that are disproportionately claiming the lives of Sisters.

Values: This site is built on fundamental values that are integrated within every area of the community. At SistersSpace.com, we value:

Faith

Family

Sisterhood

Confidence

Achievement

Health & Wellness

Community Service

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Tracy Moring at (352) 871-0474 PR@SistersSpace.com

Website is the Fastest Growing Online Community for Black Women

Since being launched in mid-September, SistersSpace.com has emerged as the fastest growing online com-munity for Black women, acting as the online hub for more than 1,000 Black Women around the world. The website was created in recognition of the need for a place where Black Women could get encourage-ment, education, and inspiration while promoting collectiveness and sisterhood.

“I was doing a Google search for images of Black Women for a marketing project that I was working on, and what came up was appalling,” says 26 year-old SistersSpace.com Founder, Nona C. Jones. “The images were of women in g-strings or provocative poses. I said to myself, ‘There is so much more to the Black Woman than these images suggest.’ SistersSpace was born after that moment.”

SistersSpace provides a forum where Black Women can engage in social and intellectual discussion around issues important to them, or simply connect with old and new friends. SisterMembers with expertise in various disciplines from interior design, to fashion, to health, to Herstory, to career advancement, write feature articles for the enjoyment and edification of members and visitors, alike. Members can join one of more than twenty SisterGroups that allow ladies with common interests and occupations to connect and discuss issues they are facing. The site also provides information on upcoming events, conferences, and activities that will enrich members’ lives.

One of the newest and most exciting offerings from SistersSpace is The Nona Jones Show. This web-based talk-show features interviews with the leading Black Women in all fields of endeavor. Guests have in-cluded personal finance expert and New York Times bestselling author Lynette Khalfani-Cox, the first Black woman to graduate with a Harvard MBA, Lillian Lincoln Lambert, and International President of The Links, Incorporate, Dr. Gwendolyn P. Lee.

As for the future, the young entrepreneur says, “The sky is the limit for this site. Members are spreading the word like wild fire. I like to write personal welcome messages on all new members’ pages, and it is be-coming very difficult to keep up and still lead a productive full-time career” she jokingly adds. “Ultimately, SistersSpace is the vehicle through which I intend to forge a true spirit of sisterhood among Black Women around the world.”

SistersSpace.com is the fastest growing online community for Black Women, offering opportunities for women to connect and sup-port one another while being educated, motivated, and inspired to live their best life. Founded in September 2008,

SistersSpace membership has grown exponentially and continues to steadily grow today!

“SistersSpace.com. Where Sisterhood Resides.”

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The common thread among all members of SistersSpace is that they are Black Women. Categori-cally, this includes African American, Jamaican American, Haitian American, African, South American, British, Puerto Rican, Columbian, and more. Members are as diverse as the Black cul-ture, but at the core of every members identity is that of being a Black Woman.

Profile Member

Age % of Membership

Less than 18 years 5%

18-25 years 35%

25-45 years 50%

45-65 years 3%

65+ years 2%

SistersSpace members reside all over the continental United States, including: Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, California, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Missouri, Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Alaska among many others. SistersSpace also has members in South America, Australia, Canada, and England.

Education % of Membership

High School Diploma (Only) 5%

Some College (No Degree)

15%

Bachelors Degree 65%

Masters Degree 10%

Doctorate Degree (Ph.D., PharmD, MD, JD, etc)

5%

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Portfolio Product Current:

Online Social Networking Portal The Nona Jones Show

SistersSpace Book Store Sisters Space Apparel Store

Shoes & Bags

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Members: Average 20 new members per day. At any given time, there are 3 outstanding invita-tions for every 1 member.

Visitors: More than 5,000 visitors per month. Of the 5,000 visitors, 60% are absolutely unique.

Pageviews: More than 50,000 page views per month, averaging 9.68 pages per visitor. 4 out of 5 visitors view multiple pages on the site, spending an average time of 11 minutes per person.

Visitor Loyalty: More than 60% of SistersSpace visitors return to the site 2 or more times in any given month.

Traffic Sources: 45% of SistersSpace traffic is generated from direct entry of the website URL (www.SistersSpace.com) in their browser. 55% of traffic is generated from more than 196 refer-ring sites, including invitations from SistersSpace members.

Analytics Website

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♦ October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Click the top banner to join the Susan G. Komen

Circle of Promise, a campaign specifically designed for Black Women.

♦ SistersSpace now has almost 400400 members since being launched on September 15, 2008! Thank you for

spreading the word! Please forward this e-Newsletter to your SisterFriends and encourage them to join!

♦ Coming to The Nona Jones Show on SistersSpace on October 20th, In An ‘Ivy’ League of Her Own,” an

interview with the first Black woman to attain an MBA from Harvard University (‘69) Lillian Lincoln Lam-

bert. Also, Coming October 27th, Linking Resources for The Cure, an interview with The Links, Incor-

porated International President, Gwendolyn P. Lee, Ph.D. The Links have launched a ground-breaking

partnership with Susan G. Komen For the Cure to fight Breast Cancer among Black Women.

♦ Hot New Discussion in the SisterWives Group, “How to Raise A Husband.” Join the fun!

♦ SistersSpace now has more than 20 SisterGroups. Including:

∗ SisterVegans/Vegetarians * SisterUndegrads

∗ Stay-at-Home Sisters * NaturalSisters

∗ SisterMinister * SisterGreeks

SistersSpace.com. Where Sisterhood Resides.

Sisterly Yours,

Nona C. Jones, Founder SistersSpace.com Nona@SistersSpace.com www.SistersSpace.com

Now available on the site, “Sisters, Reces-

sion Proof Your Finances,” with world

renown personal finance expert Lynette

Khalfani-Cox. Click the book graphic to

be taken to The Nona Jones Show page.

You do not want to miss it!

Visa no longer provides $10 gift cards. Therefore, the 10 member reward will be a $10 gas card.

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Show Talk

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Comments Member Members have left hundreds of comments or sent messages regarding their positive experience with SistersSpace. Variations of the following eight comments are echoed throughout the site.

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SistersSpace is such a refreshing change from everything else that is out there as far as Network-ing. I'm looking forward to seeing the growth of this website. -SisterMember Charnea

SistersSpace is such a great place and I wish you much success in this endeavor. I will pass this on to other women. I am looking forward to watching this grow and with faith we can do all things through Christ!- SisterMember Diva

Hi Nona. Thank you so much for creating this site. So often society has caused us to hate and envy one another, but through this site I believe that black women are going to be able to share, love, and console one another. They will also be able to strengthen one another when there is no one around but this site. Thank you again. God bless you and your family…-SisterMember Inez

This website is going to be the best thing for so many sisters who are looking for something to really believe in. We all needed it, but did not know how to go about getting it. Thank you. We have arrived!!!!!!!!!!! -SisterMember Audrey

Hi Nona, Thanks so much for the warm welcome. This site was needed girl. A positive, encourag-ing place for woman. A round of applause to you. -SisterMember Chonta

What a brilliant idea! I love the site so far, and I can't wait to see it take off. Thanks for the invite, Nona. Best of luck on this great new endeavor! -SisterMember Lisa

I could only listen to the second half of “Sisters, Recession Proof Your Finances” on The Nona Jones Show, but I just want to say - Fabulous! Nona, I thank you for the vision and insight to share such powerful information with us. I think one of the most pertinent pieces of data shared in this episode was the use of self-discipline and restraint. -SisterMember Anntwanique

I truly enjoyed this interview. Mrs. Nona, job well done!!! I found myself taking down so many notes on my notepad while Lynnette passed on her valuable information. Nona, you asked spe-cific,detailed, and precise questions that I could benefit from. -SisterMember Lynn

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“The greatest achievement of the human spirit is to live up to one's opportunities and make the most of one's resources.”- Marquis deVauvenargues Nona C. Jones is a living testament to this powerful observation. At 26-years old, Jones is an au-thor, sought-after speaker, public relations executive, well-regarded community leader, entrepre-neur, and minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. When people meet her, they are often surprised by how much she has accomplished at such a young age.

“Grace,” Jones explains. “It is nothing more than the grace of God that has afforded me the opportunities I have had. I held two execu-tive level positions before my 26th birthday. I consider myself to be blessed beyond what I could ever deserve.”

Professionally, Jones provides executive oversight and leadership to the Office of Community Relations for Gainesville Regional Utilities, the 5th largest municipal electric utility in Florida. In this role, she offi-cially represents the utility on the local, state, and national level. She is also responsible for the successful implementation of the company’s Community Relations and Diversity strategies. Furthermore, she exer-cises discretionary authority over the company’s charitable investments to ensure their alignment with the Community Relations Strategy and business direction.

On the entrepreneurial front, Jones is the founder and owner of SistersSpace.com, the fastest growing online community for Black women. SistersSpace provides a place where sisterhood is fostered among Black Women around the world. The site not only offers discussion forums, vid-eos, and more than 20 different SisterGroups, but it also produces and hosts The Nona Jones Show. The Nona Jones Show features leading Black Women from every field of endeavor, discussing the issues that are relevant and of interest to members and visitors. In early 2009, Jones will pub-lish Sisters Space Magazine, an electronic publication of SistersSpace.com.

Jones’ community leadership is extensive. She is President of the Alachua PACE Center for Girls Board of Directors, Chairman of the East Gainesville Development Corporation Board of Direc-tors, Vice-Chairman of the East Gainesville Relay for Life Committee, Co-Chair of the City of Gainesville Affirmative Action Committee, and a member of the United Way of North Central Florida Campaign Cabinet. Her additional board service includes the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Alachua County Affordable Housing Steering Committee, and the Girl Scouts of Gateway Council (encompassing 16 North Florida counties).

She is a member of the Leadership Gainesville Alumni Association, National Black MBA Associa-tion, Rotary Club of Gainesville, and the Gainesville Women’s Forum, a club for the top 50 women business and community leaders in Gainesville. Jones is a proud graduate of the Univer-sity of Florida, acquiring both a Bachelor of Science in Communications and Masters of Business Administration from the institution. She is married to Pastor Timothy L. Jones and they are the proud parents of two fun-loving Chihuahua’s named Honey-Bun and Bandit.

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Information Contact

Tracy Moring Public Relations Director

Phone: 352-871-0474

Email: PR@SistersSpace.com Website: www.SistersSpace.com