Entertaining and ruthless would accurately describe Kevin O’Leary. The controversial entrepreneur and venture capitalist 300 dollar loan online, best known for his contributions to TV’s Dragons’ Den, Shark Tank and The Lang and O’Leary Exchange, was in Vancouver recently to deliver a keynote speech during an exclusive networking event for private enterprise. Straiight from the […]
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Event Review: Is your site lost or found? SEO Basics (Mags BC)
On Tuesday, October 23, the Magazine Association of BC held its third networking event, Mags BC Remix: Issue 3, at the VSO School of Music. The Mags BC Remix events bring publishing, writing and media professionals together to share their expertise and passion in this fast-evolving industry. Organized by Sylvia Skene, Executive Director of the […]
The importance of friends and focus during career transitions
Networking, I must admit, can be exhausting. However, I derive a lot of value from it because attending networking events during the last year has really opened my eyes to the options available to me as I make the transition from scientist to writer. On top of that, I’ve met some really great people who […]
Networking tip for students: Create a budget for professional development
With school just around the corner, you’re probably juggling money for rent, tuition and books. The stress of these financial obligations as well as the upcoming coursework itself, make it easy to forget about why you wanted to go to school in the first place. One of the reasons you’re in school likely has […]
Social enterprise highlighted at Northern Voice 2012
Photo credit: Images_of_Money, flickr With school just around the corner, you’re probably juggling money for rent, tuition and books. The stress of these financial obligations as well as the upcoming coursework itself, make it easy to forget about why you wanted to go to school in the first place. One of the reasons you’re in […]
How networking works for introverts
Wallflower, by xgj-khaos, used under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license. Perception is a funny thing. Next to my sister who works in sales and runs a cheerleading gym on the side, I seem like a wallflower. But next to some of my science and writing colleagues- the quiet, thinking types- I […]
Can Businesses and Brands Give Up Control? BCAMA's Liquid Content Conference Recap
Liquid content means marketers are no longer in total control of branded messages. It’s all about “crafting stories that provoke conversation, and creating messages and brands that spreads organically through the power of sharing and self-publishing,” according to BCAMA’s Vision conference organizers. Value placed on customer service Venture capitalist and media visionary, Leonard Brody, engaged […]
Liquid Content: The New Marketing - A Pre Event Post
Every industry is being disrupted by social media and mobile technologies. Even marketing, which sits at the helm of crafting messages for all industries, has not been spared. Marketing and advertising has traditionally relied on pushed content, from brand to consumer. But consumers now have more say in the content they receive from brands. Consumers […]
Building a Vision: Behind the Scenes at BCAMA’s 2012 Conference
Networkingvar link = document.getElementById(‘link2736′);link.onclick = function(){document.location = link.getAttribute(‘href’);} in Vancouver Feature Writer, Jerrie Lynn Morrison, connected with Lindsay Smith to find out more about BCAMA’s Director of Vision and how she put together BCAMA’s biggest event: the 22nd annual VISION conference happening May 23. 1) How well attended is BCAMA’s annual Vision conference? We are […]
Not sure what to do with your life? Network
In this article, Jerrie Lynn Morrison writes about networking as a strategy for career exploration and career change. She compares careers to relationships, a mindset that helps career explorers take the time they need to navigate through a life-changing transition. Are you afraid of commitment? I am—at least for the moment. I just got out […]
