Although Internet marketing and information marketing is still dominated by men, there are many women who are building their multiple income streams empires.  In the next few posts I’ll be featuring some of the most successful women entrepreneurs who turned their passion into a multiple income streams business online!

First, here are the criteria I used to identify them:

• Content-rich blog
• High quality web site
• Clear strong personal brand
• Prominent free giveaway
• Book or signature product
• Information products
• Coaching programs
• Live events
• Membership programs
• Use of audio and video
• Active community

So far I found 73 women who qualify for most of the above criteria, so PLEASE help me complete the list!

In no particular order, here are the first 25 that made the list!

1. Naomi Dunford, http://ittybiz.com

Naomi Dunford, founder of IttyBiz. She worked for ten years in marketing and corporate communication for a few Fortune 500 companies, but when the newest member of the Dunford household made his appearance, she knew it was time to come back home. She is a fantastic example of how content marketing can be used as the backbone of a real business that makes real money. Now, she’s a microbusiness marketing consultant, helping freelancers and businesses with fewer than 5 employees create dynamic marketing campaigns on the cheap.

2. Lynda Weiman, http://www.lynda.com

Lynda Weinman is the co-founder and executive chairman of Lynda.com, one of the biggest provider of online training libraries for creative thousands computer software tutorial. She taught digital media and motion graphics at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA during the early 90s. Her career exploded after publishing Designing Web Graphics in 1996. The best-selling book is often credited with being the first title to discuss web authoring technologies from a visual design perspective. Today, she is a leading author on web design and web graphics. She also oversees the publishing of books, CD-ROM and DVD training materials. In addition, lynda.com produces conference style events such as the FlashForward confe rence.

3. Dr. Ellen Kreidman, http://www.lightyourfire.com/

Dr. Ellen is the author of Light His Fire”, published in August of 1989, became a New York Times best seller. She has been educating, motivating, and inspiring hundreds of thousands of men and women on how to reconnect with their spouses and prevent divorces. Her national appearances on television and radio introduced an entire nation to the “Light His Fire” philosophy. The follow-up title, “Light Her Fire”, published in February 1991, hit #1 on the New York Times best seller list. She has been quoted in numerous major newspapers and magazines including The New York Times, People, Family Circle, Cosmopolitan, Woman’s World, and Redbook. She has appeared on every major talk show including Oprah, The Today Show, The View, Maury and Montel. Dr. Ellen offers her life-changing, 6-week program exclusively through her office and website ww.LightYourFire.com. Over 1 million programs have been sold throughout the United States and English-speaking countries across the globe. As a teacher, author, and seminar speaker on relationships for over 18 years, Dr. Ellen Kreidman is dedicated to enriching people`s lives and improving relationships around the world.

4. Maria Andros, http://mariaandros.com/

Maria A. Andros, also known as “The Video Marketing Queen”, and creator of “The Social Media Traffic Blueprint”, is recognized as one of today’s leading experts in the Video Marketing, Personal Branding, and Business arena. As Founder and C.E.O. of Video Marketing Queen Inc., Maria is passionate about teaching entrepreneurs and businesses around the world to increase profits, to attract new clients, and to create a celebrity like following online. Maria earned her crown, from personal success with YouTube (over half a million plus video views), Twitter (over 50,000 followers), to being voted #3 in all of Business on Twitter for the Shorty Awards back in 2009 out of millions of users. She was also recently featured as one of the “Top 30 Female Internet Entrepreneurs Online”. Maria is currently in high demand as an consultant, and advisor to her private and celebrity clients who are visionairies in their respected fields. She is sought after as an international speaker, and has at times been the only woman to share the stage with some of the top thought leaders in the industry. Maria chooses to work with a small handful of private clients at a time, and to only accept projects that are interesting, challenging, and inspiring. With a solid track record in the online arena, she now earns a ” High Six Figure Income”, and is committed to helping others to achieve success. Maria’s philosophy is that YOU can have freedom in both your personal and professional life.

5. Ali Brown, http://www.alibrown.com

She is one of the most successful Ezine publishers, business coaches, and an online entrepreneur. Alexandra Brown has successfully established her reputation as a leading Internet marketing expert in an industry primarily dominated by men. Ali became a freelance marketing communications writer in 1999. Starting with only a dial-up Internet connection, a personal computer, and her basic writing skills, Ali built a thriving practice, eventually attracting prestigious clients such as New York Times Digital, Adweek Magazine, Scholastic Books, and Dun & Bradstreet. In 2001, she started publishing her first email newsletter, or “ezine,” to help market her business. It worked well to gain her clients, so she au thored an e-book titled “Boost Business with Your Own E-zine.” Ali sold it on her website, and it won several International APEX Awards. Based on its success, she then created dozens of additional courses and products sold online to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses and profit. Today, Ali is the inspirational driving force behind a rapidly expanding multimillion-dollar empire that includes Ali Magazine, Ali Boutique, the Millionaire Protégé Club, and SHINE.

6. Linda Hollander, http://www.wealthybaglady.com/

Linda Hollander is known as the “Wealthy Bag Lady”. She is the author of the #1 best-selling book, Bags to Riches: 7 Success Secrets for Women in Business. A popular international speaker, she is the industry leader in teaching entrepreneurial women about small business success. Her powerful strategies will change your life forever. As the founder of the Women’s Small Business Expo, she has engineered massive empowerment events that take place every year all over the country. Linda has over 20 years of business experience in sales, marketing, corporate sponsorships and creating lifetime customers. Her clients and sponsors include Disney, Cisco Systems, Citibank, Fed Ex, Mattel, Universal Studios, Ocean Spray, American Airlines, IBM and Wal Mart. She is also the founder of the International Association of Business Sponsorships. Now, Linda is the industry leader in teaching entrepreneurs about small business success and attracting corporate sponsors.

7. Kendall Summerhawk, http://www.kendallsummerhawk.com

Kendall SummerHawk is an expert at helping women entrepreneurs, at all levels, design businesses they love and charge what they’re worth and get it. Kendall delivers simple ways entrepreneurs can design and price their services to quickly move away from ‘dollars-for-hours work’ and create more money, time, and freedom in their business. SummerHawk, also known as “Million Dollar Marketing Coach for the Woman Entrepreneur Who Wants to Charge What She’s Worth and Get It,” challenges skeptical business owners to adopt a “Platinum State of Mind.” Today, she runs a multi-million dollar home based coaching business with her business partner husband and a full team of support.

8. Carri e Wilkerson, http://carriewilkerson.com/

Carrie Wilkerson is the voice of experience. From corporate life to teaching high school to direct sales, to information marketing and coaching she has ‘been there and done that’ professionally and personally. She’s now built several businesses and coached others to do the same while overcoming extreme debt, losing 110 lbs and having 2 more children, for a total of 4, aging from toddler to teen! As “The Barefoot Executive,” and President of the Association of Work at Home Women, Carrie and her network of experts have quickly become the definitive resource for helping others achieve extra income and career goals while working from home. Currently a mentor/coach/advisor to over 100,000 men and women as the Barefoot Executive through videos, podcasts, masterminding, mentoring and live speaking. Not only a business expert, but an expert IN Business, Carrie’s work-at-home methods have inspired thousands and has earned many awards, online and off.

9. Nancy Marmolejo, http://vivavisibilityblog.com/

Nancy Marmolejo is founder of the award winning Comadre Coaching. She was named one of the Top 50 Most Powerful and Influential Women in Social Media and provides entrepreneurs with high impact strategies to get known in the world of Web 2.0. Her company, Viva Visibility, not only grooms entrepreneurs for the spotlight, but also works on developing a high quality public presence. Her signature program How to Get Free Publicity and Attract New Clients with the Power of Social Networking has received acclaim from the top names in social media and has been enjoyed by people from around the world. Nancy has shared expert commentary with numerous media outlets including SmartMoney.com, Latina magazine, Univ isión TV, Redbook, The Fresno Business Journal, The Orange County Register, Orange Coast magazine, Siempre Mujer, Latino Future, Latino Perspectives, the Arizona Register, and many more. Known for her creative and spirited style, Nancy publishes a popular blog on social networking and online visibility, is an avid social networker, and a trendwatcher in the area of visibility for entrepreneurs.

10. Lisa Sasevich, http://www.theinvisibleclose.com

Heralded as “The Queen of Sales Conversion,” Lisa Sasevich has x-ray vision for seeing sales conversion opportunities and the creativity to convert them into gold! Lisa delivers high-impact, low-cost, customized sales-closing strategies for turbo-charging entrepreneurs and small business owners to great profits. After 25 years of winning Top Sales Awards at Fortune 500 companies like Pfizer Pharmaceuticals and training top executives at companies like Hewlett Packard, she left corporate America and put her skills to the test as an entrepreneur. In just 3 short years, Lisa created a multi-million dollar home-based business with two toddlers in tow and her husband in medical school. Lisa is the aut hor of The Invisible Close, teaching experts who are making a difference how to get their message out and enjoy massive results, without being “sales-y.” Lisa is the undisputed expert on how to make BIG money doing what you love!

11. Gina Bell, http://www.iawbo.com

Gina Bell is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, successful coach and author, President and CEO of Gina Bell, Inc. a company devoted to teaching multi-passionate entrepreneurs how to create fun, fame and good fortune online doing ALL that they love to do! She is also Founder and President of the International Association of Women in Business Online {IAWBO} as well as JV Mavens Partner and Prosper Network to name a few of her companies and projects. Gina is co-author to the AWE, Association of Web Entrepreneurs Emerging Trends Guide 2009 and the Power of Mentorship for the Home-Based Business alongside prominent transformational teachers like Bob Proctor and Dr. John Demartini from “The Secret”. An advocate of life-long lea rning and mentorship, Gina’s personal mantra is “Get Inspired, Be Inspiring!”

12. Rhea Perry, http://www.EducatingForSuccess.com

Rhea Perry, the founder of Educating for Success, has been called the Mark Victor Hansen of the Homeschool World. Because she brings educational materials and opportunities about the world of small business to families, she is also known as the “homeschool mom who is changing the face of education.” Rhea has educated her 7 children since 1987 and represented Lifetime Books for five years as a curriculum counselor. Her oldest son Drew became a real estate investor when he was 18 and replaced his dad’s income in just 3 years. Now at 25, he teaches real estate investors how to sell houses on eBay and owns a construction company with his dad. She encourages them to learn what to do and what not to do by aligning themselves with successful mentors in that particular area. And most of the mentors Rhea brings to the homeschool world must be qualified by being millionaires.

13. Donna Kozik, http://www.mybigbusinesscard.com/

She is former newspaper editor and senior communications specialist, a two-time award winning book author who has been featured in Woman’s Day and Women’s World magazines, The LA Times and The Baltimore Sun newspapers, NPR’s “Marketplace” news magazine and the NBC Nightly News. She’s also been a paid national media spokesperson for Sprint PCS and has been featured in several other books including ones by Bob Bly and MarketingProfs, along with Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff–and It’s All Small Stuff Stories and The Vision Board: The Secret to an Extraordinary Life published by Harper Collins. Her system for doing this is live and virtual “Write a Book in a Weekend” events, featuring Donna ‘s “fill-in-the-blanks” book template plus a weekend of live audio and recorded video messages that motivate and inspire soon-to-authors to complete their books in 2 days.

14. Suzanne Falter-Barns, http://www.getknownnow.com/

Suzanne Falter Barns is the top authority in building platform building on the Internet. She is the author of How Much Joy Can You Stand? A Creative Guide To Facing Your Fears and Making Your Dreams Come True (Ballantine), a powerful little book about getting on with your creative thing in life. She’s also the author of Living Your Joy, A Practical Guide to Happiness (Ballantine) which helps you find more time, money, and energy to live your dreams. More than 85,000 people have read her books. Both books have been repeatedly featured in SELF, Woman’s Day and other major magazines. Her books have also been covered by more than 100 TV and radio programs including Joannie Greggains and David Essel. Suzanne is a lso the happy doyenne of http://www.howmuchjoy.com , a website loaded with practical tools for digging into your dreams. She is a popular motivational speaker, and has led creativity workshops across the U.S. and Canada. For the last ten years, she has crafted online presences for some of the most powerful people on the Internet including Pam Slim, Marcia Reynolds, and Hama Hyder. Her brands, and business packaging are so ‘hooky’ that calls come in for her clients from major media like CNN, Sixty Minutes, USA Today, PBS and many others. Her website http://www.getknownnow.com  teaches anyone how to build their platform and live their dream of becoming a nationally known expert in their field. Her work is all about helping you reignite your creative spark, and stamp out all the little lies and energy drains that get in the way of creative, joyful living. In addition to being a writer, Suzanne is also a cabaret singer and performer.

15. Christine Kloser, http://www.loveyourlife.com

Christine Kloser is the award-winning author of The Freedom Formula and Conscious Entrepreneurs. She is widely recognized as an expert in the field of conscious entrepreneurship having spoken alongside such luminaries as Neale Donald Walsch, Dr. Joe Vitale, Arielle Ford, James Twyman and Marianne Williamson. Christine works with entrepreneurs to embrace a new paradigm of success… helping them experience true freedom and fulfillment in their life and their business. Her teachings have impacted thousands of entrepreneurs around the world through coaching, speaking, teaching, writing… and also dozens of media outlets including the Los Angeles Times, Atlanta Constitution-Journal, Leader ship Excellence, WomenEntrepreneur.com, Entrepreneur Magazine and Fox News. In addition to her work as an author, speaker and coach, Christine is also the co-owner of Love Your Life Publishing, Inc. with Lynne Klippel where they specialize in helping entrepreneurs turn their book ideas into book reality through their signature Get Your Book Done® program and Book Writing Clubs.

16. Loral Langemeier: http://www.liveoutloud.com/

Loral Langemeier is one of today’s most dynamic and pioneering money experts. A New York Times bestselling author and a leading entrepreneurial speaker, Loral has spurred thousands of success stories around the world by giving them the simple tools to generate cash and build wealth. She created her first business at 17, and by 34, had established a multi-million-dollar portfolio. Loral has built a number of businesses in a variety of industries, including projects in real estate, green recycled glass, and online marketing firms – several of which have grossed millions. As Founder and CEO of Live Out Loud, Loral has shared her proprietary strategies at seminars all over the world, teaching people her simp le recipe for capitalizing on their skills and talents to make new money. She is author of 4 national best-selling books; The Millionaire Maker, The Millionaire Maker’s Guide to Wealth Cycle Investing and The Millionaire Maker’s Guide to Creating a Cash Machine for Life and her just-released book Put More Cash In Your Pocket. n addition she has appeared frequently on CNN, CNBC, The Street TV, Fox News Channel, Fox Business Channel-America’s Nightly Scoreboard, The Dr. Phil Show and The View. Loral has been featured in articles and/or interviewed in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, and on the web at ABCNews.com, Forbes.com and as a regular on line contributor with the Huffington Post, The Bottom Line, Yahoo7Finance, and BusinessWeek.com. Loral hosts her own radio/internet/TV talk show, The Loral Langemeier Show, talking with experts about how to grow and protect money and giving on-air mentoring to callers.

17. Kelly King Ander son, http://startupprincess.com

Kelly King Anderson is the Founder and Managing Director of Startup Princess and a Trustee of One Heart Bulgaria, a non-profit organization for Bulgarian orphans. Kelly also is the Brigham Young University Home-Based Business Plan Competition Advisor for the 2007-2008 school year. In grad school (2005) Kelly participated in the Center for Entrepreneurship Business Plan Competitions with her Princess Sweet business plan, winning awards at BYU and nationally, including 2nd place at Wake Forest University out of 70 MBA teams and 12th at Rice University out of 160 Global MBA teams. Following the competitions Kelly recognized the power of networking for entrepreneurs and created Startup Princess to help women have mo re opportunities to learn and connect. Kelly is committed to empowering the lives of those around her, whether they be her own children, orphans, or new friends she meets each day. Kelly loves to share insight, resources and help others fulfill their dreams as a Fairy Godmother. Startup Princess and her companies are examples of this passion.

18. Fran Harris: http://www.franharris.com

Dr. Fran Harris, WNBA Champion, national television personality and inspirational speaker is what you might call a “megapreneur”. An entrepreneur since age 9, her energeic messages of possibility has been heard in over 30 countries. She is the CIO (Chief Inpowerment Officer) of Fran Harris Enterprises, which develops film, television, publishing, multimedia, games and Internet properties. A former ESPN, Lifetime Television and FOX Sports announcer, Dr. Fran has appeared on many national television shows and outlets including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, CNN Headline News, The Learning Channel, FitTV, PAX TV, The Style Network, Inside Stuff, CNNfn, The Today Show Weekend Edition, Lifetime Television, College Spo rts TV, The TV Guide Channel, Comedy Central, NBC’s iVillage Live and most recently Oprah’s XM Radio Network. She has been interviewed on hundreds of radio shows including NPR and The Tavis Smiley Show. Harris writing has appeared in The New York Times and USA Today and her more than 14 books include her most recent, Will The Real You Please Stand Up? She has taken her experiences as a spiritual leader, Fortune 100 sales coach and executive with Procter & Gamble, former ESPN & Lifetime Television sports announcer, author and elite athlete, and helped people transform their personal and professional lives. A lively presenter, Fran mesmerizes audiences with her energy, humor and personal stories utilizing the full spectrum of her experiences as platforms to teach lessons that will enhance lives.

19. Sandy Foster, http://www.wildlywealthy.com

Sandy Forster is a International speaker, Millionaire Mindset Mentor, Bestselling Author, Award-Winning Business Owner and mother of two beautiful children. She flew to New York recently to be honored as 2008 international Mentor of the Year – an amazing achievement in itself, but even more rewarding for Sandy as just 6 years ago she was a single mum on welfare, and through discovering the Law of Attraction and following her own Mentors, she’s been able to transform her life and now mentors others around the world to do the same. One of Sandy’s most rewarding personal and career highlights was early in 2005 when How to Be Wildly Wealthy FAST became an International Bestseller – jumpin g past well known best-sellers of the time such as The Da Vinci Code and Rich Dad, Poor Dad. Sandy has a passion for sharing the principles of creating a life filled with richness, abundance, prosperity and happiness in an easy to understand, empowering and and extremely fun way. Sandy was a contributing author in the international best-seller “Wake Up…Live The Live You LOVE – Finding Your Life’s Passion” featuring the worlds leading personal empowerment giants including Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra and Mark Victor Hansen. She was the only person from Australia to be included in this project and is recognised as one of the top 50 motivators and prosperity experts in the world.

20. Carolyn Ellis, http://www.thriveafterdivorce.com

Success Strategist, coach and award-winning author, Carolyn B. Ellis, is the Founder of Brilliance Mastery and Thrive After Divorce. Her Brilliance Mastery program supports women entrepreneurs to own their brilliance so the mission of their business can be communicated clearly, powerfully and profitably. She is the creator of the Unleash Your Brilliance Summit and a certified Money, Marketing & Soul Coach. She publishes “Bits of Brilliance”, a weekly e-newsletter that offers inspiration, wisdom and support for the woman entrepreneur or business owner who is committed to living her brilliance. She is the author of a special report “The 7 Secrets to Unlocking Your Brilliance as a Woman Entrepre neur.” She is the author of “The 7 Pitfalls of Single Parenting: What to Avoid to Help Your Children Thrive After Divorce” which is one of a number of award-winning, transformation educational products she has created to help separated and divorced individuals improve relationships, increase self-confidence and save time and heartache.

21. Stephanie Frank, http://stephaniefrank.com/

In demand human behavior expert Stephanie Frank is the fresh new voice of personal success, productivity, effectiveness and peak performance best practices. She is an internationally recognized Master NLP coach/practitioner, hypnotist, speaker and author. An experienced problem solver, she has achieved over 15 high-level network engineering certifications, including Novell’s Master CNE and CNI, Cisco Protocol Analyst, Microsoft’s MCP, MCT and MCSE, and the coveted Level II Protocol Analyst. She is the author of the best-selling book, The Accidental Millionaire, and President of The Success IQ University, creator of the World’s First Success IQ Test. A lifelong entrepreneur, Stephanie started her first bu siness in high tech at the age of 19, growing the company to multi-millions. Her second startup, also in high tech, was grossing millions per year before she sold it to her partners in 2000 to turn her sights to solving human performance problems instead of computer performance problems. She soon found that by applying her finely honed computer troubleshooting skills she could people persuade themselves to create behavioral change quickly, with lasting effect, in a few steps and with less effort than ever before. Stephanie Frank is a practical, lively and inspirational authority who can help you connect with your audience or staff for accelerated results and predictable success in business and life. Stephanie is available for consulting, coaching, keynotes and breakout or custom education sessions.

22. Susan Bratton, http://www.personallifemedia.com

Susan Bratton is the co-founder and CEO of Personal Life Media, Inc., a multimedia lifestyle brand providing entertaining and authentic personal content to socially conscious adults. She is the host of the acclaimed “DishyMix” online audio show and podcast. She serves on multiple boards as Board of Director and/or Board of Advisor. She is the Chair Emeritus of the ad:tech Conferences. She a founding board member and elected Vice Chair of the Association for Downloadable Media. She is a frequent and valued speaker and emcee at conferences, awards programs and events through out the digital media and Internet industry.

23. Marnie Pehrson, http://www.ideamarketers.com

Marnie L. Pehrson is the creator of IdeaMarketers.com and owner of C.E.S. Business Consultants which was founded in May 1990. Marnie Pehrson has been highlighting truth and talent her whole life. Whether she’s writing a novel that spotlights individuals who’ve made a difference in the world or helping a talented entrepreneur create a platform for his life’s work, or giving a seminar on how to live your purpose, Marnie’s life is about underscoring truth and talent in innovative and compelling ways. Her Web sites IdeaMarketers.com, SheLovesGod.com, BelieversAtWork.com and IAmJoyful.com are designed with this objective in mind. Through writing and speaking Marnie teaches the principles behind a life well lived – the laws that bring both personal and professional blessings. Then she offers practical automated tools for creating your own WOW online.

24. Karyn Greestreet, http://www.passionforbusiness.com

Karyn Greenstreet is the President of Passion For Business, LLC.
She is an internationally-known speaker, author, and self-employment expert who has taught business and personal development topics to over 250,000 people worldwide. She is extraordinarily passionate about helping self-employed people to create the life and business they want. Karyn has written over 50 student guides on many topics: personal growth, success and motivation, spirituality, business skills, and software education. Today, she shares techniques, skills and strategies with self-employed people to boost motivation, create clear goals and cohesive plans, and increase profits.

25. Viki Winterton, http://www.thecoachexchange.com

Viki Winterton is the founder of thecoachexchange.com. She is a respected coach and consultant who has practiced since 1989 for Fortune 500 companies and many individuals. She has secured advanced studies and certifications from Anthony Robbins, Ellen Goldhar, the Life Purpose Institute, and the Institute for Development of Well Being, and is an active member of the International Coach Federation. She’s encouraging others to lead themselves through personal discovery and authenticity.

Part II coming soon!