It’s that time of year when we find ourselves contemplating our shortcomings and using the New Year as an excuse to change our ways and better our lives.  When it comes to personal resolutions, it is said that finding love, losing weight, living healthy and traveling usually top the list. Why not also use this time of year wisely and make resolutions for your Business?   Be sure to include action items for each goal so that you are able to “chunk it down” to manageable and measurable tasks. Here is my list of 5 things that every business should be doing. If you’re not already doing them, use 2012 as the year when you will launch these initiatives and make [...]

On November 11, 2011, I was invited by the Treehouse Group, to speak at the Toronto Reference Library, as part of the Treehouse Talk series where I shared insights on “The Personal Brand” and its importance for entrepreneurs. The time allocated to me was just 20 minutes and there’s a lot of material to cover. So instead of rushing into the techniques and tips on how to develop your personal brand, I chose to focus on its importance.  Hope you enjoy the video. I am a big fan of The Treehouse Group – a collective of Toronto-area thinkers who promote the exchange of ideas by bringing together people from diverse backgrounds. Their sessions are free to attend and they bring [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

If you meet a lot of new people and make it your business to always meet new people, you inevitably build up a sizeable collection of business cards. Like with most tools, it’s not what you have but how you put it to use that will ultimately yield results for you. When it came to business cards, I have tried it all. Filing them in a business card holder, scribbling notes on them, sorting them into separate groups but nothing has been as effective as my newest discovery! A business card scan app for my iPhone. I use ScanBizCard (there are a hundred other brands so feel free to experiment and find one that works best for you). This app [...]