Making your career or even your side hustle through social media is a move more and more people are making. Becoming a social media “influencer” or creator as it’s more commonly being called, does take a lot of time and effort. For those that are hoping to make money through brand sponsorships the most difficult […]
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Getting Mental Health Help Without A Benefits Plan
When things go wrong with our bodies, we can rely on the BC Medical Services Plan (MSP) to be there to cover the bulk of our expenses. Whether we are employed by an international corporation, or out of a job, having that security is a right we get as Canadians and it’s a valuable part […]
Decomplicated Makes News More Accessible
It’s hard to stay on top of the latest social media apps these days, let alone the latest trending news story. Staying educated and informed on the latest current affairs and breaking news has become harder over the years, especially with the increasing distrust in a majority of news sources, #fakenews anyone? Two Canadians are […]
Beyond Pink Conference 2014: A Peek Behind the Scenes
Young Women in Vancouver’s Beyond Pink 2014 Conference is happening this Friday and Saturday! I had the pleasure of speaking with the Beyond Pink planning team’s co-chair, Jessica Shirra, and she was able to give me a sneak peek at what it’s like to plan such an incredible event. I hope you enjoy her commentary […]
Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetic holds “Booze and Branding” event in B.C.
The Vancouver headquarters of Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics recently moved to a brand new location in Vancouver! Now they are a one-stop shop that houses all of their departments (including production and packaging) under one roof. During a conversation I had with Zeba Manki, Talent Resource Manager at the Lush head office, she explained how […]
WCT Event Recap: Experts Share Best Leadership Advice Ever Received
The BC chapter of Women in Communications & Technology (WCT) hosted the first of their Lessons in Leadership Series, “The Best Advice I Ever Got,” in the beautiful Chartwell Room at the Four Seasons Vancouver on May 28. After a networking hour complete with cocktails and delicious canapés, a panel of three high-profile Vancouverites shared […]
Have You Played Lately? Review of BCAMA Vision Conference
BCAMA hosted their Vision conference on May 14 at the Rocky Mountaineer Station in Vancouver. It was a bright an early morning as the conference started at 8am. Free parking was provided at the Edgewater Casino with a shuttle to the venue, which was nice. This was a completely jam packed conference, so I will highlight some […]
From Mediocre to Remarkable
Since Wednesday, March 19th, 2014, I haven’t been able to look at my career the same way. I was excited when booking myself a seat at the Art of Marketing Conference in Vancouver, BC – heck, Seth Godin was going to be speaking! I remember reading his book Tribes in university when completing my BA […]
ai???Chances you are already a media companyai???: Top takeaways from Beyond Content Marketing
The BC Association of Integrated Marketers (AIM) and guestsAi??Ai??gathered at the beautiful Four Seasons Vancouver on Nov 7 http://i3puntocero.com/?p=4920 th to exploreAi??the Ai??world beyond content marketing.Grace Carter from Aritzia started us off with the importance of developing a meaningful online presence. Aritzia, a company late toAi??social media and online game, has taken huge strides in […]
Are you a Leader in Transition? Minerva BC Career Transition Program for Women 55+
Consider this: at 55, the average Canadian woman can expect to live for another three decades. With increased life expectancy, the traditional picture of retirement is changing. Some women remain in or re-enter the workforce (between 1997 and 2010, the employment rate of Canadian women ages 55 and older rose from 16% to 29%), while […]
Top Tweets from the OMG Social Media Conference
The first ever OMG Social Media Conference kicked off this past Thursday, August 15th. The event brought together over 100 small business owners and social media enthusiasts. With 6 industry leaders and 10 social media experts present, attendees had an opportunity to learn how to formulate and execute an effective social media plan. It was […]
