• LinkedIn – understanding why this is the best social media site for your business!”
• Currently LinkedIn has over 150 million business professionals. To effectively market to them, there are several key strategies that are critical to your success.. 
•  These strategies, plus a lot more were covered in this fun and informative session! 
•  Rob is an account manager with Search Engine People and runs Social Media Learning a social media consulting firm for small businesses.
• He has been a presenter and public speaker for more than two decades.
• Over the few last years, he’s been focused on speaking with small to midsized business on how they can use social media tools as part of their overall marketing. These has included presentations to various Boards and Chambers, and to small business networking groups.
• Recently, Rob has lead social media learning sessions on behalf of the Town of Ajax for both small businesses and for Not for Profits.
• He is a regular contributor to Rogers TV Daytime and Know it All , writes blogs, contributes to podcasts, and even has helped senior citizens get on Facebook.

Link to Robert Rock’s presentation:

http://youtu.be/RXGYg3PkknY

Complements of:

GO4Pro Video Solutions
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With a special address from Mayor Pat Perkins!

Special thanks to this meeting sponsor: Jennifer Watt from E&J Photography!
And a big welcome to our newest members!

Raffle Winners!

Karen Marth won the wine gift basket donated by Hotte Training

Sharon Gayle won the $50 gift certificate from Jennifer Watt at E&J Photography

Michael Managhan and June Gayle won the Scugog Pest Control certificates donated by Jim Cross

June King won the 1 year free hosting from Managhan Design Solutions

Liz Bay McCrae won the Lady’s Golf Kit from Rogers TV

And the winner of the free DHSBA meeting was Gordon Lee

A big thank you to everyone who bought raffle tickets, we raise $170 for our charity:
the Women’s Multicultural Resource and Counseling Centre of Durham!

Durham Region Representative, Director of Economic Development & Tourism Kathy Weiss will be joining us as well as the founder Betty Penny.

Also that our keynote speaker is none other than Dan Carter!  

A night of great door prizes, fantastic food, and unforgetable entertainment! Special guests include regional representatives and Elvis himself!

This is an open event, please invite as many guests as you like, the more…the merrier!

Click Here To Register

Sponsorship tables are available for $70, which includes your admission and time at the microphone! Contact Kathryn if you would like to book one of the sponsorship tables: dhsbapresident@dhsba.com  

Members we need your participation !  

The AGM is the time to participate in the nominations for the BOY (Business of the Year) Award. Please take the opportunity to download the BOY nomination form, send nominations and inquiries to Kathryn Hotte at dhsbapresident@dhsba.com

Download the BOY Award Nomination form  

BOARD NOMINATIONS ARE AT HAND!

A new board must be chosen, have you considered a position? Are you interested in serving on the board and making a difference in the business community? Is there someone in mind that you would like to nominate that will represent you and the business community, let’s grow the DHSBA together!

Download a nomination form

 
The Betty Penny Scholarship

Anyone wishing to approach their local high school requesting nominations for the Betty Penny Award can contact Kathryn at  
dhsbapresident@dhsba.com

Wine provided by Ray Vezeau from: 

Tom Kaufmann

“How to market yourself on a shoestring”

Tom shared how he advised entrepreneurs to set aside a modest budget of about $500-$2000 per year to market themselves and their expertise in non-traditional, yet very effective marketing media.

Examples included cold calling, networking, newsletters, print articles, seminars, webinars, podcasts, and so on. He also touched on his best practices on how to improve marketing and branding impact with such everyday things as “talking”, business cards, websites, brochures, social media, etc.

Video link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfA5ZQwq5Go
Complements of
Go4Pro Video  Solutions
905-922-5253
www.go4pro.ca

Kim Stark won the Bailey's Chocolate Pack donated by Jacqueline Bos from Legal Shield!

Noeleen Maher & Roger Maltby won the Chocolate Easter Eggs from Templeman's donated by Helen and Sott Iredale from Great Scott Promotions & Make it Yours!

Congrats to all our winners:

Sharon Gayle won the Hosting package donated by Managhan Design Solutions!

Melissa Maher won a Lavender candle gift from the Durham Epilepsy Foundation donated by Jacqueline Bos from Legal Shield!

Roger Maltby won the Lisandras Win Making donated by Helen at Make it Yours!

Jacqueline Bos won the fleece sweater and football donated by Rogers TV as well as the Martini gift basket from Kathryn Hotte (Hotte Training & Ez Party)!

Sharon Gayle won Tom Kaufmann’s Cold Calling Class (value of $225)!

Michael Managhan won a free meeting care of the DHSBA!

A big thank you to everyone who bought raffle tickets, we raised $125 for our charity: the Women’s Multicultural Resource and Counseling Centre of Durham! 

 

It’s time for Local Biz 2012. We’re trying to get a head start this year on details so we wanted to get the word out to you now.

Where : Carruther’s Creek – 650 Lake Ridge Road, Ajax, ON
Date: Wednesday, March 21st
Time: 4p.m. – 8p.m.

Make sure you join us so you can see the businesses that have added to the economy of Durham Region through the Ontario Self Employment Benefit Program.  This year we have everyone from a photographer taking on-the-spot headshots to an electrician, painter and renovator joining forces to put together a progression booth. Familiar faces are always a treat but please pass this along to your own personal network, too. Mark the date on your calendar!
Besides … don’t you want a free cupcake?

Cheers,

The Essential Communications Team
Ontario Self Employment Benefit Program (OSEB)
Essential Communications Ltd.
Helping people and organizations create tangible
results. It’s all about communication.
Phone: 905-668-4141
Fax: 905-668-9784
OSEB Database/Directory

 Seating is limited visit: www.6degreesproject.org

Appeared at our last meeting…

David Cohen!

 Making the media work for you!

　In this session David will review the keys to a good media release, what makes a story compelling and what the media wants from you and how to get media for your business venture locally and around the world!

This session is for you if you want to know what is going to get the media attention you want for your business and you want to know how to approach the media with a marketing strategy in mind…and be sure to ask what the one cool secret you can tap into to get your business media exposure around the globe…it may surprise you as to how easy it is and it works!

David Cohen has been in sales and marketing since 1986. He has taught over 1500 clients through various government sponsored small business development training initiatives and programs. He is a business coach and facilitator working with new business start-ups in the Ontario Self Employment Benefit program in Whitby and headed up the Entrepreneurship Training Programs for Newcomers to Canada at the Learning Enrichment Foundation.

David is well known for his radio presence as host and producer of the Small Business Big Ideas Radio Show on CKDO 1580 AM and 107.7 FM in Oshawa.

Video link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnb4T3htnmI

Complements of:
Go4Pro Video Solutions
905-922-5253
www.go4pro.ca

Membership Director, Deborah Da Silva, handing out the welcome packages to  new members Judy and David Mitchell.

A big welcome to our newest members:

• Lia Bandola
• Glen Sears
• Jennifer Watt
• Mary Rogerson
• Judy Mitchell
• David Mitchell

The winners were….

• Roger Maltby of KeiWare Software Applications received a Relaxation Gift Basket from Hotte Training.
• Stephanie Herrera of Durham Improv scored a 4-pack of tickets for the NHL Alumni Game from Rogers TV.
• Tom Mercer of Dignity Health Care won a  Fudge selection from Templeman’s Fine Chocolates, Port Perry.
• Judy Mitchell of Arbonne won our next month’s meeting for free.
• Helen Iredale of Make It Yours!! got a gift certificate from Costco

Jennifer Watt from E & J Photography won a video donated by Laurie Blake.

Jacqueline Bos won the 50/50 draw with our proceeds going to our charity of choice:

the Women’s Multicultural Resource and Counseling Centre of Durham.

Wednesday, Feb. 8th, 5:30pm-9pm
at
Al Dente Restaurant and Banquet Hall
1305 Pickering Parkway
Pickering

The night will also include a chance for you to get on your feet to improvise and network! 

Click here to register 

The Town of Whitby is in the process of completing a review of the home-based business bylaw.
If you are a home based business this is your opportunity to provide your feedback and recommendations moving forward.

The Whitby Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a meeting to discuss these issues, get feedback and formulate desired or preferred solutions.  

Please forward this message to other home based businesses, whom you feel should attend.  

You do not have to be a Chamber member to attend.  

Date: Tuesday, February 7  

Time: 10:30 am  

Where: Whitby Chamber of Commerce, Boardroom, 128 Brock St S, Whitby 

(public parking is available both east and west on Colbourne St)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS FREE EVENT

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