Through an interactive presentation, Sam Archibald from Shortstop will walk through the latest research on the need for creativity in your business from marketing to operations. For even the most uncreative among us, this session will help show you how creativity actually works and what you can do to be more creative in whatever job description you have.
This workshop is back by popular demand! Google Analytics 4 is Google’s next-generation measurement solution, and it's replacing Universal Analytics. On July 1, 2023, standard Universal Analytics properties will stop processing new hits. If you still rely on Universal Analytics, this webinar will help you prepare to use Google Analytics 4. Digital Nova Scotia members get 10$ off their registration! Registration is limited and will only be held for 15 minutes. After this webinar you will know: How to set up a basic GA4 implementation How to copy tracking tags from Universal Analytics to Google Analytics 4 for a seamless transition How to use the new GA4 interface and how is GA4 different from UA Note, this webinar is a two-part series taking place September 28th and October 5th. When you register you will automatically be registered for the second session.
This webinar is for anyone who wants to learn what SEO is, how it works, and tips for getting started. Learn at a comfortable pace and leave feeling confident in applying the key concepts presented in the webinar.
Join Digital Nova Scotia and Covers on September 29th for our second, FREE in-person Member Mixer! Come and meet DNS members new and old, we also invite those curious about what it's like to be a DNS member to attend and learn more! Please note, space is limited please register to confirm your attendance Agenda 5:00pm Reception: Opening remarks, Ice Breaker, & encouraging people to have some snacks and drinks 6:00pm Games/Networking Activities 7:00pm Wind Down: Closing remarks and encouraging people to mix and mingle
Every design decision we make has the potential to include or exclude someone. In this webinar, you will learn the basics of an informed approach to problem-solving that starts with people and ends with a solution for helping you design better digital products. During this webinar you will: Learn about context building to help inform your digital product strategy and design Get tips for weaving in key takeaways from this webinar into your current workflow Learn from real-world use cases
The Board of Directors and the staff of Digital Nova Scotia are pleased to invite you to our Annual General Meeting. We will celebrate some of our successes from the past year, and elect our new Board Directors. This year's AGM will be conducted in person and virtually, with events being hosted across Nova Scotia. Door prizes, food and refreshments will be provided. All are welcome to attend, and we look forward to having you join us! Join us in person at: Halifax - Sponsored by McInnes Cooper, Purdy's Wharf, 1969 Upper Water Street #1300 McInnes Cooper Tower, Halifax, NS B3J 3R7 Pictou County - Sponsored by Sobeys & IGNITE Atlantic, IGNITE Northern Office, 352 East River Road, New Glasgow, NS B2H 3P7 Yarmouth - Sponsored by word-craft, 342 Main St Unit 2, Yarmouth, NS B5A 1E6 Cape Breton - Navigate Startup House, 37 Nepean Street, Sydney, NS B1P 6A7 OR join us virtually, Zoom link opens at 3:45pm!
Join Digital Nova Scotia and Strategy Up in this FREE webinar all about the importance of the Business Plan and learn how to write a good one. During this session you will learn why it is imperative for any business owner to write a business plan. We will also talk about what are the key components of a good business plan and you will recieve a blueprint which you can use for your own business.
This presentation will focus on ensuring that businesses are maximizing their efforts on social media to enable their ideal clientele to find them. This involves utilizing all features on various platforms, location tagging, and hashtag strategy.
October's Halifax Third Wednesday tech/media/marketing meetup is this Wednesday, October 19th from 5-7:30pm. We’ll have our 30-sec intro/opportunity spots, our friends from Digital Nova Scotia, and lots of cool peeps from the Halifax tech community!
Are you ready to make waves? Atlantic Canada's Connector Conference for the Local Creator + Creative Community The Swell Atlantic is an opportunity for the diverse community of content creators and creatives of Atlantic Canada to engage with one another face-to-face and to share experiences and expertise related to our digital landscape and economy through meaningful dialogue and hands-on learning. When we come together to share our endeavours, to collaborate, and to celebrate each other, the collective creative energy can propel us each higher, faster, and with so much more strength than if we’re floating along solo. DNS Members can receive $75 off their registration! Email Leah Clarke at leah@digitalnovascotia.com for your code
There is growing information that workplace mental health is becoming a more significant challenge (e.g., YOY increases in STD/LTD & WCB claims due to mental illness). Knowing workers’ mental health is a growing concern is not enough. Assuming that simply introducing programs and policies will be enough to have an impact is a common mistake. To positively impact workplace mental health, employers must understand what psychosocial risk factors and hazards are creating considerable strain on workers and leaders. They must then discover what protective factors they can facilitate by using a Plan – Do – Check – Act approach to reducing mental harm and promoting mental health. Transformation and impactful workplace mental health initiatives drive worker engagement and productivity and lower sick time and disability costs, contributing to a secure and sustainable workforce. In 2020, companies with the highest workforce treatment scores in Just Capital’s rankings outperformed the Russell 1000 by 4.7 percent. Dr. Bill Howatt, an international expert in workplace mental health, will provide professionals tasked with facilitating workplace mental health a framework for putting your organization on the right track to transforming workplace mental health. All workers and leaders have mental health. How effectively employers and employees promote […]
Every business challenge is a people challenge. Every business opportunity is a people opportunity. This fast-paced webinar provides participants with insights and tools to help them decode employee drives, understand their motivating needs, and consider how these play out in the workplace. The lesson provides an introductory crash-course in all things PI, with the essentials to get your team 3-Key Takeaways: An understanding of what Talent Optimization really is and how it connects to you business Personal journey of your own leadership style A stronger understanding of what drives your people Meet Your Facilitator: Dave Osborne David W. Osborne is the Vice President of Predictive Success Corporation, a PI Certified Partner for The Predictive Index LLC. David’s client list includes many of Canada’s very best managed organizations. David has 25 years+ of strategic consulting in Atlantic Canada, which has made him a trusted advisor to many of the region leaders. A graduate from Acadia University, David has been identified by clients as a performance driven, persuasive and enthusiastic team leader, consultant & trainer.
The conference that keeps Canadian digital marketers and communications professionals ahead of the trends and at the top of their game. SocialEast is returning for its third year, and the conference you know and love will be bigger than ever, with twice as many theatres, twice as many speakers, and twice as many opportunities to connect with Atlantic Canada's best digital marketers and communications pros. Be confident that your digital voice is saying all the right things to all the right people. Tap into your audiences, dig into your analytics, and push beyond your comfort zone to power your strategies, up your tactical game, and deliver results. Tickets on Sale August 10th, 2022 What to Expect 1 day of 14+ exceptional speaker sessions to choose from A choice of two epic speaker experiences every hour 2 evenings of networking and community-building A cinematic experience with 50-foot screens and surround-sound Dynamic Speakers, Cutting-Edge Insights Our presenters have done the work — the budgeting, strategizing, management and reporting — so they know what it takes to build a successful social media and digital marketing strategy. Their experience, enthusiasm and commitment to elevating the Canadian digital marketing industry is what sets SocialEast speakers […]