Sittercity.com CEO Speaks at Nannypalooza
Genevieve Thiers Talks about How to Stand Out in a Difficult Economy
CHICAGO, October 2, 2009 --- Genevieve Thiers, who founded Sittercity.com back in 2001, will counsel scores of child care professionals attending the 2009 Nannypalooza on how they can stand out in a difficult economy and market themselves as a nanny online. Nannypalooza, being held in Chevy Chase, Maryland was created by the National Association for Nanny Care so that all nannies can continue to develop their skills and keep current on child care techniques.
Thiers has also been a guest speaker and teacher at Harvard Business School, the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Business, Babson College, the University of Chicago, Loyola University and Columbia College in Chicago, the national CEO convention, the Heartland Institute, and hundreds of other conventions and events across the country.
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About Sittercity.com Sittercity.com(R), the inventor of online caregiving, is America's largest and most trusted online source for child care, pet care, senior care, housesitting, housekeeping and tutoring. As the industry leader in online care, Sittercity has a network of more than a million caregiver profiles nationwide, and helps families and individuals across America find the perfect in-home care provider quickly, easily and safely. Sittercity's care-seekers can use the company's four-step screening process, which includes checking references, reading caregiver reviews, conducting interviews and utilizing free access to background checks. Sitter profiles also come with photos, experience, training, safety skills, availability calendars, reviews and more. The pioneer of its field, Sittercity has been featured by thousands of media outlets, including The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The View, TODAY Show, Good Morning America, The Early Show, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and many more. Sittercity has also received twelve national awards, including a U.S. Small Business Administration award in 2006 from President Bush, and three international awards, including first place in the prestigious UPS "Out of the Box" Small Business contest. Sittercity's Corporate Program now serves a number of marquee clients, including Avon, Mastercard, FOX Networks, Pitney Bowes, and Monster Worldwide. For more information, visit the company Web site at http://www.sittercity.com.
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