Danita Harty caught up with CBC Technology Columnist and popular blogger, Tod Maffin, for this success snack on pitching media. Tod was named by The Globe and Mail as one of Canada’s “most influential futurists,” he is a keynote speaker at more than 40 global events annually and he is frequently quoted in other media - and now on fundfindr.tv!
This snack covers 3 key tips including how to pitch to the right media, what to pitch and keys to building relationships. Check back often or subscribe to our feeds as a full interview with Tod is coming soon. We have also added Tod to our blogroll and we highly recommend following his blog. Plus check out other success snacks from other experts at www.fundfindr.com here.
TV and radio personality Kuljeet Kaila is well suited to the task of providing advice on making a pitch! All of us can learn from the polished presentation that media broadcasters achieve. Tune in this snack and find out 10 tips on Making a great Pitch!
Kuljeet has been in the media spotlight for awhile and she appears regularly on 95 Crave FM and is a regular contributor to Vancouver View Magazine and Mehfil Magazine. Look for more snacks from Kuljeet on effective media relations and getting publicity for your business coming soon!
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by Kevin McLeod
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Join HR Expert Cori Maedel in this video Success Snack on why segmenting HR as a role handled by multiple team members within your organization is not a good idea - your team is your business. Cori is the owner of The Jouta Group and she can teach entrepreneurs alot on the art of HR. For more on Cori, see her success snack on when to bring HR into your organization and if you are in Vancouver, join Cori at the upcoming Small Business BC seminar, HR Recruitment Strategies. next Thursday April 24th at the Small Business BC Education Centre at 390 - 601 West Cordova. We are a big fan of the SBEC seminar series for Small Biz, so if you are in Vancouver or one of the many BC centres offering video conference access, you should definitely check them out.
Robin Chakrabarti is the VP Corporate Development for T&M Group of Companies, the parent company for Boston Pizza, Mr. Lube, the Central Hockey League and much more. Robin works with owner, T in T&M and Dragon Jim Treliving who we have posted on previously. He is also a past winner of the BIV Top 40 under 40 award (the third we have featured after Mike Desjardins and Lindsay Smith). In his role, Robin deals with numerous relationships as he pursues partnerships and M&A - vetting deals of which the team is a vital part. So Robin is well credentialed to share this snack on 3 keys for assessing talent.
We caught up with Virtus Driver Mike Desjardins, in our ongoing series of Video Success Snacks, and found out what was on the reading list of successful entrepreneurs. A great review and overview of these 6 books is provided by Mike who paints a clear picture why your desk, or bedside table, should include these reads. Mike’s engaging style and his success in nurturing entrepreneurial success make this a must watch snack!