North Shore Business Success Group

Seven Recession Proof Marketing Strategies Explored

Ivan Surjanovic, M.A., CEO of iPower Lab, a management-training firm, and Marketing Faculty at Capilano University, visited the NSBSG Wednesday May 6 and presented an overview of marketing tips to help businesses fight through the recession.

Mr.Surjanovic´s topic is titled "7 Recession-Proof Marketing Strategies".

He gave an overview of his topic that is handled in more detail in his workshops. He incorporates many concepts that are intended to break away from stale thinking and processes.Read more...

NSBSG to incorporate Mastermind Sessions in Meetings

NSBSG members will now have the opportunity to have their business analyzed by a jury of peers. The purpose of the Mastermind is to receive critical feedback to resolve a problem or highlight potential flaws in new strategies.Read more...

NSBSG Visited by Ohio Engineering Firm

Visiting from Ohio, Atsi Tester, led by Jeff McKnight and his President were in town to present to a local company. Invited by Alvaro Peralta, the two gentlemen visited the NSBSG´s regular meeting to see how a local networking breakfast takes place.Read more...

Professional Organizers Clean Up

Clarity Jane´s Emma Cooper (left) will dispute that a clean desk is a sign of a sick mind.

If anything, it is a sign of organization, and a systemic approach to defying clutter.

Emma Cooper and her company Clarity Jane is amember of various national organizations of professional organizers, including the National Society of Chronic Organizers. She has an accounting background, which has served her well in helping clients organize and systemize their office or their home.Read more...

Connect Fitness Gets to the Core On Exercise

NSBSG members were treated to a unique interactive experience at their meeting on February 25.

Member Chrissy Ramstead (ed.now on leave), an accredited fitness instructor and owner of Connect Fitness started by describing the concept behind Pilates, and the definition of "core" strength.

Chrissy began her fitness career as a cross-country runner and a figure skater. She pursued her career focus through to a degree in Exercise Physiology and has worked as a personal trainer for four years.Read more...

Comedian Helps "Find the Funny" for Public Speakers

Public speaking has a way of bringing the worst out of people. It´s an amplifier to the world for their insecurities and fears.

Yet, those who have been tasked, personally or professionally, to step forward and speak to a group, small or large, will often think they can´t do it, but will forge on ahead anyway.

The Battleship "Self-Destruction" sails again.

Chris Molineux, (left) comedian, actor, and public speaking coach, helps individuals and small groups to find their "inner funny". He helps build their confidence through discovering their strengths and enhancing that particular part of their personality to create an effective and entertaining speaker who can draw in the crowd to his or her message.Read more...

NSBSG Attends North Van Chamber Trade Show

The North Shore Business Success Show will attend the North Vancouver Chamber Trade Show at Capilano Mall for the third year.

Held on Wednesday February 25 from Noon to 6pm, the trade show will showcase North Vancouver businesses to the community throughout the Mall.Read more...

"Stay Positive Vancouver" Launches

You drive across the Lions Gate Bridge surrounded by your fellow drivers in nice cars, admiring the harbour view as you enter Stanley Park. You recall that the Winter Olympics is only a year away and so many changes have taken place, and much more will follow in the months ahead. The World is beating a path to our door and we are so lucky to live here; and yet, our local media sound as if it´s Armageddon.

Such were the thoughts of "Stay Positive" architect Rob Arthurs, business consultant, and Business Opportunities Manager for the 2010 Commerce Centre.

Intended to counteract the pervasive negativity in the press and the general public, "Stay Positive BC" plans to start spreading some of the untold positive stories across the lower mainland and eventually province -wide. The initiative plans to promote positive messages by enlisting the help of individuals and businesses, big and small, to offer goods or services in kind to show their support and create interest among the public.Read more...

Announcing the formation of the Stay Positive Vancouver Initiative…

There are many definitions that can apply to the word ‘positive’. Here’s a couple:

“Confident”, as in “a positive attitude…”

“Marked by the presence of distinctive qualities or attributes…”

This wonderful city of Vancouver that we live in certainly possesses “distinctive qualities and attributes” and it has every reason to be “confident”! After all, this is the best place in the world to live and we’re hosting our world in just over a year’s time. So what’s with all the negativity out there?

Allow us to introduce ourselves. We’re the Stay Positive Vancouver Committee and we’re here to change your attitude (if it needs changing…) Stay Positive Vancouver was formed by a group of local businesspeople to combat the negativity that seems to have taken hold out there. It was also created to underscore how lucky we all are to live in this great city that just about a year from now will be hosting the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Vancouverites will be among a very select group of people anywhere in the world at any time that ever gets to witness such a happening first-hand. And it will be tremendous. So let’s acknowledge the fact that we have much more to be positive about than negative.

Stay Positive Vancouver will engage the community in various ways so that the effect of our efforts will be felt by everyone. We need you to act and support the initiative. We will create excitement by generating exposure through the traditional media (radio, TV, newspapers etc.). We will also develop exposure via a very powerful internet presence – a website, Facebook, Twitter, on blogs etc. – and direct face-to-face human interaction (…remember that?? It’s called networking and it’s still the best way to do business). But we will need help with this. If you’re in, let us know.

Our launch event is taking place at Bella Candela Restaurant (www.bellacandela.com) at 109 W. Esplanade in North Vancouver on Wednesday, January 28th at 7:00 AM under the auspices of the North Shore Business Success Group (www.nsbsg.com). Cost for this event is a very affordable $15.00 and includes a full breakfast. Please RSVP to Neil Hamilton below. Get on board with Stay Positive Vancouver! Do something! Do anything! Celebrate our city and what we have – and Stay Positive, Vancouver!

On behalf of the Committee -

Robert Arthurs – (604) 990-9825 or rob@robertarthurs.com
Tatsuya Nakagawa – (778) 322-0867 or tnakagawa@atomicacreative.com
J. Neil Hamilton – (604) 569-1940 or neilhamilton@remax.net

President´s Message

Dear Fellow NSBSG members,

I can´t believe how fast 2008 is turning into 2009!!

Since time seems to be passing so much faster, that makes it even more incumbent upon us to live each day to its absolute maximum. This next year will be a challenging one (more on that below...). However giving to each other in the form of our own unique professional expertise, business leads and referrals and simple support are just some of the ways we can help to ensure that we, along with the people we are connected to, make it through 2009 successfully and prepare for what will be an absolutely fabulous 2010 here in Vancouver.

Rob Arthurs of the 2010 Commerce Centre keeps telling me (and I think he´s right...) that we don´t yet have a clue what´s going to hit us as the world descends on our city a little over a year from now. But I can tell you one thing - it´s going to be fun and a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Read more...

Amuse´s "Party Psychologist" Offers Analysis of Successful Event Planning

Marc Smith of Amuse Consulting visited the NSBSG Breakfast meeting on Wednesday November 12 and explained how to best prepare and stage a successful party or event.

Special events are increasingly used by companies and individuals to promote new products and services, celebrate milestones, and as a thank you to clients and staff Read more...

Eco-Dare; Sustainability at Work

"Eco-Dare... Sustainability at Work

This empowerment event challenges you to explore your unique role as a business leader in the transformation to a sustainable global ecology. We will have an opportunity to meet your colleagues while expanding your awareness of the world as community. Here we can begin to create healthy, sustainable, enjoyable environments for ourselves, our businesses and our planet. Be prepared to have fun." — U-win Institute Read more...

Investing in Real Estate Takes Homework

We are clearly entering volatile times where investing is concerned.

Significant drops in the stock market, foreclosures and bank failings in the U.S. have raised uncertainty in the minds of consumers and investors.

Earle Cherneski of Dollar Road Investments gave a pragmatic overview of investing into rental properties. Less than 5% of Canadians invest in Real Estate largely due to a high buy in rate, the issues related to being a landlord, and the attractive risk management associated with mutual funds. Read more...

Tulshi Sen Visits NSBSG

Tulshi Sen began his career in training as a director of training for BATA Shoes, where he learned how to motivate people toward the success they desire. He then began travelling around the world talking to Executives furthering what he learned to a wider audience.

Mr. Sen then described what he perceives to be the secret of success, which is, a child-like imagination. Read more...

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