Submitted by Linda Ockwell-Jenner on
i speak from my heart, not a script.
Being a 3 time cancer survivor does not mean I know how everyone else who is facing cancer feels.
What I do know is when I am on the stage sharing my story with the audience it gives them hope, and we all need hope.
Submitted by Linda Ockwell-Jenner on
As well as being the co-founder of the Small Business Community Network (SBCN) I also own and operate Motivational Steps, 'Motivational Steps™ is a leading consulting and personal development company in Ontario, Canada. I am often engaged to be the keynote speaker at conferences, and speak at events. I travel globally and my topics are small business, branding, networking, stress, health & wellness.
Submitted by Linda Ockwell-Jenner on
In the same time frame as a regular monthly networking event 7pm 9pm, In lieu of a guest presentation, our attendees formed teams to produce marketing content for the launch of a new mentoring service we called 'ProMotion'.
Three teams created a promotional video, a 30-second audio clip and a print piece, whilst our fourth team tied everything together with a plan of how the content would be used.
Submitted by Linda Ockwell-Jenner on
My business, Motivational Steps came into being to create awareness about many of the issues facing us today.
Submitted by Linda Ockwell-Jenner on
My business, Motivational Steps came into being to create awareness about many of the issues facing us today.
Submitted by Steve Bentley BA CFP on
With a multitude of resources available online and elsewhere, finding a business coach is rather easy. However, finding the right coach for you and your business is another matter.
What key qualities should you look for in the person who will guide you through your business decisions and help propel your business to new heights?
Submitted by Chris Davis on
As an IT solution provider, I feel it is important to try and or use everything that I recommend to my clients. Doesn’t matter if it is hardware, software or processes if I wouldn’t use it, I won’t sell it. One of my business goals for 2019 is to re-evaluate and add-on to my layered security package and make sure it is still covering all possible threats to protect my clients’ data.
Submitted by Chris Davis on
There’s a common misconception that user data in SaaS applications (i.e. Office 365, Gsuite, etc) is fully backed up. It’s more likely that an employee will delete something they end up needing two weeks later than the possibility of all of Google’s servers being destroyed by a storm. In fact, SaaS applications usually aren’t the responsible party for data loss, but they aren’t built to protect against accidental or malicious actions either.
Submitted by Janet Benedict on
I’ll bet you do great work with your clients. But if your clients are the only ones who know what you can do, you won’t stay in business. There are many ways to let prospective clients know about your work, But for most self-employed professionals, there are only four categories that make sense: networking, speaking, writing, and media
Give specific examples of the results and benefits of your work which are anchored in physical reality. Saying, “My client saved $1500 on his taxes” makes a tax preparer’s work tangible. “I prepare and file tax returns” does not.
Submitted by Linda Ockwell-Jenner on
The Small Business Community Network (SBCN) was created and co-founded by Dave and Linda Ockwell-Jenner i 2003 to offer a community based networking organization to business owners who would benefit from the support, mentorship, strategies, education offered to them.
Our monthly networking events take place the 3rd Wednesday of every month.
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