If you have attended my “Getting Things Done” seminar, you have heard me talk about syncing your calendars, installing dropbox, consolidating your contacts, using online back up, social media optimization, etc. You know what you need to do but either don’t know how to get started or just can’t seem to find the time. Join this hands on workshop and I guarantee that you will leave with a working knowledge of at least five of the f…ollowing applications and maybe more, if you’re a quick learner and have a fast computer I will install on your computer, train you and help you navigate the following applications: 1. Dropbox to centralize your documents 2. Plaxo to consolidate your contacts 3. Set [...]

Based on John Jantsch’s best selling book of the same name, The Referral Engine workshop, is more than just a meet up. Think of it as a book club for Entrepreneurs! It is a hands on workshop with action items and checklists on things your business should do to leverage word-of-mouth marketing! According to John Jantsch, word- of-mouth referrals are what drive business today. People trust the recommendation of a friend, family member, colleague, or even stranger with similar tastes over anything thrust at them by a faceless company. Most business owners believe that whether customers refer them is entirely out of their hands. But science shows that people can’t help recommending products and services to their friends—it’s an instinct [...]

These days, everybody and their uncle seems to be an expert on social media and networking.  While we’re all talking about Facebook, Twitter and Linked In, not enough is being said about Meetup! Meetup.com was founded in 2001 (long before Facebook!) by Scott Heiferman, Matt Meeker and Peter Kamali.  I first heard about it sometime in 2003.  Most people I knew then were using meetup to connect socially and the groups were unified by a common interest, such as books, games, movies, dinners etc.   I was a busy bay street lawyer at the time and had little time to socialize so after browsing the site a bit, I dismissed it and filed it away. Over the last few years, I [...]

How many times have you attended a networking event only to realize that you didn’t quite know what to do once you got there? Do you ever wonder why some people seem to effortlessly move around the room, smiling, laughing and making valuable contacts while you stand by the bar nursing a drink or, worse, get trapped in conversation with a leech  who just won’t let go? In partnership with MyBindi.com, I am pleased to announce a special IMPROV Networking Workshop! Whether you’re a networking novice or a social butterfly, this workshop is sure to offer valuable tips and dispel many myths about networking.  Styled in an interactive format, you’ll network as you learn. At the end of the workshop, [...]

In April, in partnership with NetIP Toronto, I hosted a dinner circle for entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs.  One of the questions I was asked at that event and which I have been asked several times is, “How do you   manage to get so much done?” In response to that question and acknowledging the many requests from clients and friends to host a seminar on “getting things done”, I am pleased to announce a special seminar focused on enhancing YOUR productivity! I will present you with 25 tips and action items which are easy to set up and implement.  If converted into habits, you will develop a behavior that will lend itself to execution and getting things done.  The best part [...]