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Today I had the honour of serving as an expert on #StartupChats. The event had 55 contributors, 38.5 million impressions, and trended nationally at #6. The Wakelet can be found here. Planning is everything, especially in business. What questions should entrepreneurs ask themselves to ensure they are building the right foundation for a thriving business? … Continue reading “How to Plan for a Thriving Business #startupchats”
People tell me I have trust issues. I say people have problems being trustworthy, and I’m glad to know that. The same thing applies to about integrity — doing the right thing even when no one is looking — because here’s the thing. People are always looking and — right or wrong — … Continue reading “Trust and Integrity are Worth More Than Money. Would you agree?”
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We’re living in unprecedented times as we navigate COVID-19, so Heather DelRosario and I invited woman in business to connect with other like-minded women in our new #SheConnectsOnline Remo Space. Here’s what we discussed: 15 Questions Every Entrepreneur Owner Should Answer How can You Help your clients? How can you help your employees, contractors and … Continue reading “Communities around the world are feeling the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19). We’re here to help in any way we can.”
Choosing the right Video Conferencing/Meeting Software solution can be daunting, but it’s important as the right solution can make the difference between a good meeting and a great one. Here is a complete list of the top video conferencing/meeting software solutions: BlueJeans ClickMeeting Eyeson ezTalks Google Hangouts Meet GoToMeeting GoToWebinars Intermedia AnyMeeting Join.me Microsoft Teams … Continue reading “19 Video Conferencing/Meeting Software Solutions”
This month on Social Media Socials 2020 all the speakers work remotely, so it was only natural for the conversation to turn to remote working. I’m a big fan of remote working, from both an employer and employee perspective. With that said, having done both since the late nineties, I know first hand it’s not … Continue reading “Remote Working: Benefits & Drawbacks”
A sales funnel is a smarketing (marketing and sales) process with the goal of attracting and converting prospects into customers — ideally customers that buys over and over again. 7 Steps to Creating your First Sales Funnel BUYER PERSONA Create a buyer persona that describes in detail the ideal target for this particular product or … Continue reading “SALES FUNNELS: What every Small Business Owner Needs To Know”
Today I joined Startup Canada (@Startup_Canada) and Community Foundations of Canada (@CommFdnsCanada) for a live #StartupChats #StartupImpact Edition on Twitter hosted by Lyndon Johnson (@THINK_Lyndon), Founder of Toronto based COMMS.BAR to discuss SDGs for Entrepreneurs. The event had 35 contributors, 22.4 million impressions and the Wakelet can be found here. Here’s how I answered the questions: What are Sustainable Development Goals? … Continue reading “SDGs for Entrepreneurs”
Just like everything else in life, when you’re starting a business You. Have. To. Have. A. Plan. I was honoured to serve as an expert advisor on this special episode of Startup Canada (@Startup_Canada) #StartupChats sponsored by The Coca-Cola Foundation (@cocacola_ca). This #startupchats was part of Startup Canada’s 10K Women Entrepreneurs Program to discuss why a business … Continue reading “Business Plans”
To outsource or not to outsource, that is the question. Entrepreneurs have many options when building a team. Sometimes you may need to hire a full-time resource, other times you may wish to contract out different functions within your organization, like payroll or other roles that you might not need full-time from the very start. … Continue reading “Outsourcing vs. In-House”
As an entrepreneur, the impact you make is the value you create both in the market and in your community – local, national, or global. When the goal is scaling your impact, keeping your impact at your core at each stage of your growth is integral to not only the service or product you provide, … Continue reading “Scaling With Impact”
Have a listen to Rocco Rossi’s amazing speech about #entrepreneurs at Canadian SME and give yourself a round of applause!
The Association of Canadian Advertisers (ACA) and Ipsos, in partnership with Publicis and the CMDC unveiled today the Ipsos Most Influential Brands in Canada – a comprehensive study measuring and ranking today’s brands in Canada and the world. 1. Google 2. Amazon 2. Facebook 4. Microsoft 5. Apple 6. YouTube 7. Netflix 8. Samsung 9. Walmart 10. Visa Steve Levy, COO at Ipsos offers … Continue reading “What can we learn from the Most Influential Brands in Canada?”
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. ” ― Alvin Toffler
Today, Larry Fink shares his annual letter to CEOs. Learn more about our commitment to making sustainability our standard for investing: https://t.co/NCYW1iwj3Z #BLKSustainability pic.twitter.com/sz5TuSTwjI — BlackRock (@blackrock) January 14, 2020
AWEBthatWORKS.com makes it easy for Canadian Business Owners to Maximize their Internet Investment Why does every startup need a well-defined purpose? Anyone can get anywhere if they keep traveling, but when you have a well-defined purpose, things either clearly ‘fit’ or don’t, and as such you get there faster! How can an entrepreneur tell when … Continue reading “Do you have a well-defined business purpose?”
Today I had the pleasure of serving as an advisor during #StartupChats on Building Competitive Advantage for Your Startup, powered by Scotia Bank. The event had 27 contributors, 23.4 million impressions, and trended nationally at #18. Here were the questions asked and my answers: What is a competitive advantage and how important is it for … Continue reading “Building Competitive Advantage for Your Startup”
