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Category Archives: Networking
The New ‘Normal’?
It has been a year since the first COVID cases in Canada and ten months since the restriction began. While some areas of the country are improving, many are not and it is looking that it will be with us … Continue reading
Posted in Assessments, Believe and Succeed Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Business Planning, Career development, Career professional, Communication, Community Futures, Elephant in the Room, Employees, Employment, Empowering people, Entrepreneurs, Human resources, Leadership, Lifestyle, Managing stress, Myers-Briggs, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Networking, organizational change, Relationships, Social Media, Team development, Training
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Angels
There are hundreds, probably thousands of good business ideas out there. Some totally new, some because the community has grown into them. Many, if not most, have the same challenge … adequate funding. Not all entrepreneurs, especially the younger ones, … Continue reading
Posted in Business Coaching, Business Planning, Coaching, Community Futures, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Entrepreneurs, Networking, self-employment
Tagged Angel Investors, Business, Business Ideas, Coaching, Collateral, Community Futures, Dragon's Den, Entrepreneurs, Investors, Risk, Shark Tank, Vancouver Island
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The Network – Part Two
After seeing last weeks post, I know you’re wondering if this old guy has heard of Social Media? Yes, in today’s world it is an important part of networking. But, bar none, there is nothing that can match face-to-face, personal … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Business Coaching, Business Planning, Clients, Coaching, Communication, Community Futures, Customers, Diversity, Economy, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Employees, Empowering people, FaceBook, LinkedIn, Networking, Relationships, Sales, Social Media, Team development
Tagged Business, Coaching, Communication, Contacts, Customer Service, Customers, Employees, Networking, Organizational training, relationships, Social Media, Staff Training
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The Network
Whether you are in business, starting a business, or looking for employment, you need a network. If you are in business, you need a network that will tell you what competitors have emerged from the woodwork and what they are … Continue reading
Posted in Business Coaching, Business Planning, Career development, Chamber of Commerce, Clients, Coaching, Community Futures, Customers, Economy, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Employees, Employment, Entrepreneurs, Life coaching, Marketing, Networking, self-employment, Service Clubs, Social Media, Volunteering
Tagged Business, Career, Chambers of Commerce, Clients, community, Community Futures, Competitors, Customers, demographics, Economy, Employer, Employment, Market Share, Network, Networking, Organizational development, self-employment, Service Clubs, Volunteering, Wage Subsidy, WorkBC Employment Centre
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Pursuing the Target Market
The one thing I love about new entrepreneurs is their enthusiasm. Most will overestimate their sales forecast and underestimate the difficulty in dealing in their target market. The difficulty is in knowing how to promote the product or service to … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Business Coaching, Business Planning, Chamber of Commerce, Clients, Coaching, Communication, Community Futures, Customers, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Employees, Entrepreneurs, Marketing, Networking, Sales, self-employment, Social Media
Tagged Business, Business Cards, Clients, Communication, Customers, Entrepreneurs, Networking, Product, Promotions, Sales Forecast, Service, Sole Proprietor
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Dependence on Technology
As I sit here staring at a computer that cannot connect remotely with my work because of a server issue, I am reminded of our dependence on technology in business and in our everyday lives. My I-pad somewhat functions as … Continue reading
Posted in Business Coaching, Business Planning, Clients, Communication, Customers, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Employment, Entrepreneurs, Internet, Marketing, Networking, Sales, self-employment
Tagged Business, Clients, Communication, Computers, Customers, Sales, Security Systems, Technology
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How do you keep informed?
Whether you are in business, a community volunteer, or just an interested community participant, you need to know what is going on. The challenge is finding out what works for you. Extroverts will belong to organizations, attend all of the … Continue reading
Posted in Business Coaching, Career development, Communication, Community Futures, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Leadership, Lifestyle, Networking, Social Media, Volunteering
Tagged Business, Business Expo, City of Nanaimo, community, Community Leaders, Economic Summit, Extroverts, Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce, Immigrant Welcome Centre, Introverts, Loaves and Fishes, Nanaimo, Nanaimo Magazine, Print, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Social Media, The Bulletin, United Way, Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, Vancouver Island Economic Alliance, VICC, VIEA, Volunteer, Volunteering
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How Do I Keep Up?
I am often asked by entrepreneurs starting small business, “How do I keep up with what is happening in the business? This is not a simple question to answer as it depends on your communication style, level of knowledge on … Continue reading
Posted in Believe and Succeed Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Business Planning, Chamber of Commerce, Coaching, Communication, Community Futures, Customers, Economy, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Empowering people, Entrepreneurs, FaceBook, Internet, Learning styles, Lifestyle, LinkedIn, Listening, Networking, Relationships, self-employment, Service Clubs, Social Media, Volunteering, Young Professionals
Tagged Business, Change, Change Management, Coaching, Communication, community, Human Resources, Organizational development, Personality, Personality type, Vancouver Island Economic Alliance
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The Power of a Smile
I was at the gas pumps this morning a little frustrated by the inability of the machine to read my card. A lady at one of the other pumps came by and as she passed, she gave me a smile … Continue reading
Posted in Believe and Succeed Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Career professional, Clients, Coaching, Communication, Community Futures, Customers, Elephants, Employees, Empowering people, Entrepreneurs, Life coaching, Lifestyle, Managing stress, Marketing, Networking, Relationships
Tagged Assessments, Career, Coaching, Communication, Customer Service, Employee retention, Employment, Life coach, Recruitment and Retention, relationships, Smiling, Stress
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Paying Attention!
Ever wonder how some businesses seem to always be on the cutting edge? It is not really that much of a surprise. It usually is a combination of networking and observation. Networking will connect you with the information in the … Continue reading
Posted in Believe and Succeed Life Coaching, Business Coaching, Business Planning, Career development, Career professional, Chamber of Commerce, Coaching, Communication, Community Futures, Economy, Elephant in the Room, Elephants, Employment, Empowering people, Entrepreneurs, Life coaching, Networking, Relationships, self-employment
Tagged Building Permits, Business, Business Examiner, Chamber of Commerce, Change, Change Management, Coaching, Communication, Major Projects Inventory, Networking, Observation, Opportunity, Small Business, Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island Economic Alliance, VIEA
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