As an entrepreneur , we are constantly promoting ourselves. At networking functions, around a table ( pre-pandemic), on print and online. Sometimes we only have a short amount of time or space to get our message out to make that first great impression where the other person says “You had me at Hello” Often times we get nervous or we are not sure what to say. Your messaging sometimes gets muddy with features and details that don’t speak to the person you are talking to. They can’t relate or they don’t buy in to your product or service. You haven’t given them a reason yet! How you interact with people for the first time and how you network can be the difference from doing ok financially in your business to rocking it . Your message needs to be clear so the person you are talking doesn’t get confused by what you do but rather gets excited about it. In this session we will talk about how to narrow the focus of your message, how to create that compelling offer, and what are best practices for follow-up. Register Now

(THAT HAPPEN IN MOST MEETINGS)...AND HOW TO DEAL WITH THEM They interrupt. They won’t join in. The monologuer is doing it again. Something feels tense. There’s a power struggle. Oh, no...not this again… We’ll never get through the agenda at this rate. And it goes on from there. We’re sure you can relate. Gatherings of people are complex because people are complex, and when we get together in groups, the complexity of our relationships, personalities and agendas is laid out bare for all to see (except, usually, ourselves). Add technology, a bit of uncertainty, and a dash of emotion, and YIKES, we are off to the races! The good news is, the typical struggles you experience when leading or facilitating a group are totally normal, and utterly commonplace. What’s more, there is a pattern in the chaos of all the difficult things that often happen in meetings. Which means there’s lots of simple adaptations we can make to bounce back, soothe the nerves, and get things back on track to keep everyone rolling. Come join us for a lifting of the hood where we’ll take a good, clear look at the common difficulties meeting facilitators are always juggling, and how […]

The global pandemic has generated greater need and attention for Mental Health/Wealth. Practicing mindfulness means focusing in the ‘present’ rather than reliving the past or worrying about the future. Let Mindfulness give you a ‘Present’! For decades ‘soft skills’ haven’t got the respect and consideration it deserves in business or society. It has been an after thought or perhaps when we have the time to think about it. The current pandemic has created an urgency to rethink and shift focus on soft skills both for leaders and teams NOW. Many of you know, as an adult I have consciously and joyfully devoted over three decades to practicing, researching, and implementing Mindfulness. I have experienced incredible benefits of Mindfulness in every aspect of my life and those I have worked with over the last 15 years. Let Mindfulness boost your mental health and wealth! You’ll learn: What is Mindfulness Some of the benefits of mindfulness What is in it for you Practicing Mindfulness NOW Managing stress or improving total well-being aren't enough of an incentive for you? Scientists have discovered that mindfulness techniques help improve physical, emotional, and mental health. Did you know creativity, productivity, and innovation comes from our mind? […]

This FREE 5-day learning event will teach you the most effective way to develop your social media strategy so you can show up with authority and connect with your audience. Learn how to make decisions about your social media that work for you... EVERY SINGLE TIME. Find your audience. Choose your priorities. Create a consistent presence. All actionable. No fluff. You'll walk away with a solid blueprint for your social media. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Anita Kirkbride, owner and Head Twirp at Twirp Communications, is a highly sought after social media consultant and speaker who helps small business owners and entrepreneurs leverage their social media. She is Halifax's leader in social media training and consulting, founder of Social Media Day Halifax, and the pioneer behind Responsible Scheduling -- guidelines that help clients make the most of their social content without overwhelming or ignoring their audience. For over a decade, Anita has been helping businesses and agencies improve their social skills and manage their own social media marketing through social media consultations, strategy development, training, and audits. She’s also been a featured speaker at a variety of industry conferences and business events including Atlantic Internet Marketing Conference, Blog Jam, PodCamp and the Centre for Women in Business. Register […]

Is UX certification right for you? Find out at our live online interactive session. UX alliance certification is internationally recognized, competitively priced, and flexible. We offer three levels of remote user experience (UX) Certification - Adoption, Execution and Leadership. Adoption covers the fundamentals, explaining what UX and human centered design is all about, and how to apply it. Execution focuses on how to integrate UX and HCD into your projects, from strategy through to evaluation. Leadership is geared to the manager or senior UX practitioner who leads a team, wants to do design thinking and service design, and wants to build a strong team and great products/services. Sign up to join Alasdair Stuart-Bell from Jumping Elephants on June 3rd for a free 60 minute Lunch & Learn/Webinar to hear about UX, the UX alliance certification, and if it is right for you. About the presenter: Alasdair is the Lead of the Human Centered Research and Design practice at Jumping Elephants, a small, but mighty, consulting firm located in Ottawa. After completing a B.A. in Political Science at McGill and an MBA at Dalhousie, he started working at the Department of Foreign Affairs in 1999. Since that time he has designed […]

As the world is changing during these last few weeks, reaching people virtually has become the norm. Gary will touch base on a few hardware pieces and software programs that can help you achieve a high quality live stream and/or pre recorded musical performance, podcast, speech, announcements etc. Register Now