So, what is there to learn from legendary Vancouver businessman, Frank Giustra? Interviewed by BC Business Magazine publisher, Peter Legge, at their Top 100 luncheon event on June 26, 2013, at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, he shared with an audience of several hundred, stories of his varied career and the insights he gained along the way. […]
I had the unique opportunity to attend a LinkedIn Marketing Solutions seminar on June 18th, led by Gary Fearnall, LinkedIn’s Director of Marketing Solutions. I’ll admit I really wasn’t sure what to expect – I knew it was going to be held at Canada Place, so I figured it would be a little impersonal, with […]
NetworkinginVan.com is teaming up with Social Media for Non-Profits for their next event on June 25th at SFU Harbour Centre *full day event. The ticket value is $250 and gives you access to the full-day program, access to all breakouts, continental breakfast, and lunch. Enter now for your chance to win! We have two tickets to giveaway. About […]
If you’re a serious Networker, Vancouver is the place to be! Every day, lots of people are meeting lots of people and many new relationships are being forged. And, although this appears to be working, I find myself wondering … is it really working? I recently stumbled across an article that made me question the effect […]
Summer is a time to chill out and networking isn’t on most people’s radar. Dressing up, standing around a windowless hotel meeting room, doing something that you already find kind of stressful—who wants to do that when you could be at the beach or on a bike ride after work? But networking during the summer […]
We’ve all been there. You know, that networking event where you came away wondering why you went. Sometimes is really is better to stay home. Networking takes your time and money away from alternatives, so whenever possible, give careful consideration to how you’re in the game and what return you are expecting from your investment. […]
There I was on September 3rd, 2012, in my brand new apartment, looking over a city of 600,000 people, 15 of whom I knew. I am a young marketing professional, and I moved to Vancouver to expand my career opportunities. Unfortunately, I wasn’t getting call backs from the jobs I was applying for. I needed […]
Aside from the champagne and the purchase of a new gym membership, the new year marks the perfect time to reflect on your networking habits over the past year and determine what did and didn’t work for you. Think back… what changes do you need to make for the future? What do you wish you […]
By Manpreet Dhillon As we wrap up the holiday season, many of us may feel the need to hibernate and the need to disconnect. The holiday season is known for the socializing, connecting with friends and family and celebrating for much of December. When January comes around, the introvert side of us may feel that we want to […]
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 […]
In the last few months I have met a ridiculous number of people at networking events and festival events. I was kind of embarrassed at one event when I stared at someone and said, “I know you from somewhere.” She replied, “Yes you do.” As she said that I remembered that I had met her […]
Vancouver’s professional networking scene is so diverse – you can meet CEOs in jeans in Yaletown or graphic designers in suits on Howe Street. However, our laid back west coast life style often lends itself to a more casual work appearance. Whatever your industry or profession, it pays to be polished, no matter what. Twist […]
Most of us know the power of a first impression – eye contact, firm handshake, bright smile. But, do we put enough importance on our appearance when it comes to first impressions? In a city like Vancouver where so many of us either work from home, or in very casual offices, after work networking events […]
Y.E.S! Vancouver: 2012 Signature Panel Event Feature Writer: Natalie Wise On Wednesday night I had the pleasure of attending one of Y.E.S! Vancouver’s Signature Speaker series on “Building Brands in BC,” featuring 4 highly-respected panelists: American transplant Aaron Magness, the VP of Marketing at ClearlyContacts.ca; Cynthia Enns, owner of Naramata boutique winery “Laughing Stock;” Dennis […]
Build your network before you need it Jen Schaeffers, Founder, NetworkinginVan.com Early on in my career I had a pretty narrow view of networking. I thought networking was only for people who needed jobs. I loved my job so why waste my time? I was going to be in that job forever, it was my […]
Now that we have got your attention: We teach a lot of students and young professionals the skills of networking and invariably this question comes up from one of the young women in the class, “It seems that when I act friendly to a man I meet at a networking event-and it may be nothing […]
Networking in Vancouver … I’m so thrilled to be a part of this community and I’m grateful for the opportunity to share my thoughts and insights with you all in this platform. As this is my first post as a Guest Blogger, I found myself reflecting on the networking phenomenon. I call it a phenomenon […]
“Get your face in front of people.” This action step inevitably comes up when brainstorming ways for clients to get traction on an idea. For some people it comes naturally and for others it’s a challenge. It’s much easier in our internet age to hide behind social media and e-mails to try to attract new […]
We are losing the skills of social intelligence and the ability to communicate face-to-face. We talk in 24 character sound bites and would rather email someone than talk to them in person. Research says that we are becoming ‘socially inept.’ A headline in the Vancouver Sun read, “Plugged In but Socially Awkward.” A poll by […]
Isn’t it true that we all go to networking events to sell our own products and services? If we are all there to sell then no one is buying, so who are we selling to? Good question, right? It makes complete sense. Next time you are at a networking event, set your mind on something […]
