Class Act Dinner Theatre presents… “Sexy Laundry”

…. After 25 years of marriage, and the emergence of love handles and receding hairlines, Alice and Henry have hit a physical plateau.  With a “Sex for Dummies” guidebook in hand Alice convinces Henry into a weekend of ‘alone time’ in the hopes of seducing him and unearthing her inner vixen.  Henry, however, wants to keep things the way they are… comfortable and easy.  Exploring every fantasy from leather to lace, Alice and Henry portray every couple’s desire to grow together but maintain individuality.  Don’t miss this hilarious and heartwarming show!!

$40 buys you:

• (optional) business networking (5:00-5:30 p.m.)
• (optional) DHSBA AGM (5:30–6:30 p.m.)
• dinner (6:30-7:00 p.m.)
• show (7:00-10:00 p.m.)
• one drink

Order your tickets securely online now…
http://dhsbaannualgeneralmeeting.eventbrite.com/?ref=suesutcliffe
or take your chances at the door.

Hope to see you there!

Please check your calendar and if you can attend a keynote I’m delivering at an upcoming DHSBA meeting…

SOCIAL MEDIA 101
http://www.eventbrite.com/s/EpL

WHO: DHSBA (Durham Home & Small Business Association)
WHERE: Centennial Building, Whitby, Ontario
DATE: Wednesday, March 3, 2010
TIME: 7-9pm, registration 6:30pm

You’ll find out what social media is, who’s using it, and how to automate your communication to social media spaces such as like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.  You’ll learn the nine steps to a successful social media campaign, how to manage your social media profile efficiently, and tricks to make it as easy as sending an email.

Please share this with anyone you know who might like to attend or would be in the position to share this with others who hire public speakers.  I just love turning people on to the Internet!

Thanks and for more information or to register go to http://www.eventbrite.com/s/EpL

Sue

We created a wordpress/ning hybrid website that provides members and board/committee members with additional priviledges. If you’re a member, click on the graphic below to join in!

www.dhsba.com

Visit DHSBA

Check out I Wear Your Shirt to see another new social media strategy in action.

Long and the short of it is, that you pay this guy to ‘wear your shirt’, he travels around the world wearing it, and he posts pictures on his blog… “I Wear Your Shirt”.  Each day is someone new in a new place. Check it out!

www.IWearYourShirt.com

Today an associate of mine from the Durham Home & Small Business Association (DHSBA) is the shirt of the day (see inset). Congratulations Honey Turner!

Do you know of a cool use of social media?
If so, I’d love to hear it!

“A NIGHT OF SHADY BUSINESS”
Class Act Dinner Theatre, Whitby, Ontario
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Don’t miss this special evening!
BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW
Tickets are selling quick and June 3rd is fast approaching.

$60 per person for members
$65 per person for non-members
$110 per couple

The evening promises networking, great food and entertainment. Highlights include the presentation of this year’s coveted Business of the Year Award, Betty Penny Scholarship Award, and election of the 2009-2010 Board of Directors.

5:00 pm REGISTRATION
5:30 pm ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
6:30 pm DINNER
7:30 pm SHOW ~ A NIGHT OF SHADY BUSINESS

TWO (2) EASY WAYS TO BUY YOUR TICKETS

1. Call 905-728-2899
2. Visit Durham Business Offices
   700 Finley Ave, Unit 5, Ajax, ON
   DBO is open Monday-Friday
   9 AM — Noon, 1 PM — 4:30 PM

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW

Think Facebook is just the latest computer fad for teens? Think again. Fast, free and friendly, Facebook is revolutionizing the way smart organizations market their products, services and events. What would it be worth to your organization to tap into over 200 million regular users, half of whom log on daily?

Facebook allow businesses and other organizations to have a presence on Facebook with videos, photo albums, Flash pieces, games, discussion boards, and many other things that would help facilitate activity, conversation, and user interaction. Users can add themselves to your Facebook Page as fans, write on your wall, purchase products, learn about special promotions, upload photos, and join other users in discussion groups. You can send updates to all your fans whenever you like. And you can add applications to your Page and engage Facebook users with videos, notes, links, Flash content and more. In short, pages can help you socialize with the Facebook user, garner brand affinity, and build relationships.

SEATING LIMITED! Register Now for this 2 hour hands-on Facebook Business Page workshop organized by Durham Home & Small Business Association and sponsored by John Howard Society Durham Region featuring me – Sue Sutcliffe, the web coach. We’ll be rolling up our sleeves, one computer per person, and doing what it takes to develop a page for your favourite organization or brand. Cost $97.94.

Seating is limited… Register Now to avoid dissappointment.

Feed that hunger. Lunch and learn online with writer Heather M. O’Connor from the comfort of your own office. In these one-hour webinars – or lunchinars — you can taste-test the basics of writing:
• press releases
• web copy
• 30 second introductions
• taglines/slogans

It’s easy. All you need is a phone and a computer connected to the Internet. After registration, you’ll receive a telephone number to call, and a webpage link to click on.

Heather M. O’Connor is a successful freelance writer. She served three productive years as the Promotions and Marketing Director for the Durham Home and Small Business Association (DHSBA). During that time, through the use of good promotion, snappy press releases and a targeted media list, attendance at DHSBA’s monthly networking meetings skyrocketed from an average of twenty entrepreneurs to over a hundred – the association outgrew its venue twice.

Heather has given a number of seminars on promotional and web writing. Visit her website at www.merlinwrites.com.

What’s on the menu?
Sample these four great lunch-time webinars

RELEASE ME: How to write a killer press release

Wednesday, April 15, 2009 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

It’s short. It’s sweet. It’s punchy. And if you do it right, it’s news. A well-written press release piques an editor’s interest enough to assign an article or news item, while still delivering all the goods for a cut-and-paste story.

Freelance writer Heather M. O’Connor takes attendees through the ingredients: a catchy headline and sub-headline, the correct format, an all-purpose boilerplate paragraph – and a news angle. She also explains how to develop a successful list of media contacts and the etiquette of communicating with them.

Tickets available at http://lunchinars.ning.com/events/release-me-how-to-write-a

SPINNING A GOOD WEB: Writing for the Internet

Wednesday, April 22, 2009 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

What’s the difference between writing for print and writing for the Internet? Plenty! If you want your website to capture visitors instead of sending them clicking, you’d better figure it out. After all, your competition is only a mouse-click away.

Heather M. O’Connor knows all the tricks. Sign up for her crash course in effective web-writing. You’ll discover:
• How people “read” web pages
• How to make space work for you
• Words that carry their weight
• Why less is more

Tickets available at http://lunchinars.ning.com/events/spinning-a-good-web-writing

PERFECTING YOUR 30-SECOND INFOMERCIAL

Wednesday, April 29, 2009 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

First impressions count. When you’re networking, you get 30 seconds to introduce yourself and ‘wow’ them with your business, product or service. Can you do it? What do you say?

A good infomercial sets you up as a confident professional, and sets you apart from your competition. Let Heather M. O’Connor show you how to write and polish your 30-second introduction. You’ll cover:
• Why you?
• Power words
• Different intros, different markets

Make your first impression a good one.

Tickets available at http://lunchinars.ning.com/events/perfecting-your-30second

SHORT, SWEET AND SASSY: Designing great taglines

Wednesday, May 06, 2009 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Finger-lickin’ good. Snap, crackle, pop. Good to the last drop. Good taglines are memorable – even timeless.

Finding strong words — the right words — to describe your business takes creativity. Shortcut the process with Heather M. O’Connor. She’ll help you explore the recipe for a powerful tagline.

Tickets available at http://lunchinars.ning.com/events/short-sweet-sassy-designing

Durham Region
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Durham Region (Ontario-Canada) Community Gathering
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1. http://www.DurhamRegion.com
   Another Metroland publication!
2. http://www.DurhamLIVE.com
   Event Calendars in Durham Region
3. http://www.DurhamCentral.com
   Movie listings, coupons & more in Durham Region
4. http://www.ylm.ca/durham
   Business/organization databases in Durham Region
5. http://www.dhsba.com
   Durham Home & Small Business Association
6. http://www.ShopAware.com
   Before You Shop Be ShopAware!
7. http://www.DRAVA.org
   The Durham Region Association for Volunteer Administration
8. http://whitbychamber.org/memberinfo.asp
   The largest business organization in Durham Region
9. http://oshawa.Kijiji.ca
   Free local classifieds

8 Google gadgets
7 Money makers
6 business bibles
5 Website tests
4 Website links
3 Search sites
2 Podcasts, and
a chance to win a cool prize pack!