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Surround Yourself With Motivated People

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

LindaOJ here, co-founder Small Business Community Network. Please check out my new blog post for TELUS Talks Business, and be sure to leave your comments, thanks!Here is a little…

Business in September!

by Nikos Rentas

Seems like the summer flew by and everyone has started to push their products trying to grow their business and adjust back to the regular schedule. So are we all back into the…

Keeping Up Appearances

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

As a small business owner you work hard to emulate the large corporations who are successful and have a strong brand. In the early days of growing your business there are a couple…

Who's Managing Your Content?

by Dave Ockwell-Jenner

As a small business owner, there's one thing you can be guaranteed to make. You'd like that thing to be money, certainly, but that's not what I'm talking about today.The one thing…

My Networking Apprenticeship

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

You can call me the Social Sweetheart now, but when I started my own business, Motivational Steps in 2001 you would probably not even have called me! I had no idea what networking…

@MarketPlace Conference Exploring the Future, Now

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

On September 17th, the Small Business Community Network (SBCN) will be hosting the @MarketPlace Conference at THEMUSEUM in downtown Kitchener from 9:00am - 4:30pm.This year's…

Strengthen Your Business with Social Responsibility - A Celebration of Giving

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

TELUS hosts another wonderful event, and it is FREE to attend. Hear Marc Kielburger, co-founder and co-CEO of Me to We and co-founder of Free The Children, discuss his…

TELUS and We Day Team Up to Change the World

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

Check out the full article:"We are so excited to welcome TELUS as our new National Co-Title sponsor of We Day! TELUS announced today a five-year partnership with us as well as a…

TELUS Talks Business Blog Post - Invest in Your Community

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

LindaOJ here, co-founder of the Small Business Community Network (SBCN) and guest blogger at TELUS Talks Business.Please check out my new blog post and feel free to leave your…

Your Brand

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

Another great article, this time via Hubspot Blog posted by Corey Eridon"Companies are not peopleRead more: http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/33525/12-Simple-Ways-…

Mobile Marketing

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

I read a great article recently viaThe Content Strategist and I also believe that mobile marketing reaches more customers."Unlike social media, e-newsletters, billboard ads, or TV…

Make The Most of Your Post on Facebook

by Linda Ockwell-Jenner

Facebook is a great place to share your interests, business, thoughts, everything in fact.Unfortunately a lot of people are becoming lethargic and disinterested in a lot of posts…