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'Glow & Grow at PARO'
Embracing Innovation 
Productivity, Profitability, and Effective Business Performance
 
April 2013

April
10th
 
9:30-10:30

Getting the Money

Can You Hear What I Hear:  Podcast Development Basics
Presented by Kym Caldwell, Laura Buker and Moushira Issa Co-founders, Social Media Zoomin.org
  • Discuss various free podcast software that can be used in a social media campaign
  • Reflect where and when podcasts can enhance your product or service
  • Learn the do's and don'ts of creating the perfect podcasts

April
10th
11am-12pm

Getting the Money
Bookkeeping Made Simple Part 2, presented by PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise

  • Types of bookkeeping and how the business may affect your bookkeeping process
  • Develop your business chart of accounts

April
10th
12:15-1:15pm

Getting the Money
Pinterest and Your Business, presented by PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise

This virtual pin-board is today's 3rd most used social media source.  This workshop will give you an overview on how to navigate the website, start your very own pin-board and share your products.

April
17th
9:30-10:30am

Getting the Money
Ready Set Present:  The ins and outs of presenting your product or service online.
Presented by Kym Caldwell, Laura Buker and Moushira Issa Co-founders, Social Media Zoomin.org

  • Discuss how webinars can help showcase your product or service
  • Learn the tools required to put together a professional webinar
  • Share ideas on presentations that have been memorable

 April
17th
11:00am- 12pm

Psychology the Money
Action Planning for Success, presented by PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise

  • Developing a Business Action Plan to reach your goals
  • Defining measurable goals
  • Prioritizing and setting targets for yourself and your business

April 
17th
12:15-1:15 pm

Keeping the Money
Customer Service, Make or Break Your Business, Presented by Lisa Vescio of The UPS Store

Customer service is the key in any business:  it will either make the business or break it...find out what makes good customer service and how your business can improve.

 

  April
24th
9:30-10:30am

Getting the Money
I research therefore I am successful: how to use surveys and polls to garner customer reaction.
Presented by  Kym Caldwell, Laura Buker and Moushira Issa Co-founders, Social Media Zoomin.org

  • Discuss why surveys and polls help small business owners garner more sales
  • Learn how to create a survey for optimum success
  • Explore the various social media software options such as Google form and survey monkey
  •  April
    24th
    11:00am- 12:00 pm

    Getting the Money
    Developing Your Marketing and Advertising Strategy, presented by PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise

    • Where are you going to advertise and how are you going to market yourself and your business
    • Defining the difference between marketing and advertising
    • The 4 P's of Marketing

    April
    24th
    12:15-1:15pm

    Getting the Money 
    Is it Time for Your Business to Start Selling on eBay?, Presented by PARO Centre For Women's Enterprise

  • Are you thinking of Selling on eBay and want an intro?
  • Register on eBay and start selling
  • Learn best practices for selling on eBay and become an eBay specialist
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    To register for any of the workshops, specify the workshop name and date and
    e-mail
    makingadifference@paro.ca
    Indicate if you would like to register via e-learning in partnership with 
    Contact North Contact Nord’s web conferencing technology or
    Video Conferencing in partnership with KNet. No fee to participate!

    Can't make it to PARO Centre? Out in the region? E-learning and Tele-Learning options allow
    you to fully participate without being in Thunder Bay!
    Contact Lori at
    makingadifference@paro.ca
    or call 1.800.584.0252 to register today!

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    • Do you want to start a business
    • Want to build your business
    • Need assistance with a resume or cover letter
    • Find out how PARO can help you

    To make an appointment or for more info, call Lori 1.800.584.0252 or email makingadifference@paro.ca

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