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LA Freelance Meetup 9/12:"PitchPerfect" with Special Guest Dyana Valentine
LA Freelance Meetup GroupSunday September 12th 1 pm
"PitchPerfect" with Special Guest Dyana Valentine
What's your response when someone asks what you do? If you immediately get that deer-in-the-headlights sensation, this session is for you. Even if you think you've got your spiel in hand, this is your chance to refresh and reframe your pitch to make sure it's working as hard for you as it should. In this interactive session, Dyana Valentine will help you get your point across clearly and succinctly, without sacrificing your unique style. You'll have plenty of time to practice, so be sure to bring your ideas. Dyana will help you develop the perfect elevator speech or project pitch in no time.
About Dyana: Dyana is an instigational speaker and consultant who has developed a process to help self-starters self-finish: one project at a time. She has a master's degree from Antioch University and divides her time between grooming the next generation of community psychologists and schooling non-academics on how to move projects forward with grace and style. Her passion is helping people make and maintain the connections they need to grow themselves and their businesses, which she does via private consultations for individuals and institutions, as well as through her energetic workshops and talks. Visit her site at http://www.DyanaValentine.com
Please RSVP and be on time for this one - Dyana is starting promptly at 1:15 pm! Don't be late!
BYOW: Bring a snack or drink to share with the group if you can. No worries if you don't, but it is always appreciated!
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Blankspaces 5405 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90036 323.330.9505
Thank you to Blankspaces for the generous use of their space! Visit them and learn more about Co-Working space in LA www.blankspaces.com
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Freelancer Forum Radio September 7th - Learn all about International Freelancers Day Upcoming Online Conference
Freelancer Forum Radio
Tuesday September 7th Live
Learn About the Upcoming
International Freelancers Day
Online Free Conference
Join Freelancer Forum host Colleen Rice Nelson as she interviews the Co-Founders of the International Freelancers Day Online Free Conference: Pete Savage, Ed Gandia and Steve Slaunwhite (also the authors of The Wealthy Freelancer). Join us live on air and call in to ask questions (646) 478-5671 or ask in the live chat room during the show. Learn what the online free conference is all about, and why you should attend "virtually". We will also learn all about the various guest speakers and how you can participate.
Freelancer Forum Radio Live
Tuesday September 7th 7:30 am PST / 10:30 am EST
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/freelancer-forum
About International Freelancers Day: International Freelancers Day is a global initiative to celebrateindependent workers and the tremendous impact they have on our economicgrowth. The celebration will connect independent workers everywherethrough a free, two-day “online video” conference. This event isprojected to be the biggest ever free online conference exclusively forsolo professionals, featuring 24 high-profile speakers, including bestselling authors and industry thought leaders. More than 100,000 viewers and hundreds of local “meet-ups” and viewing parties are expected throughout the U.S. and around the world. To learn more, visit www.InternationalFreelancersDay.com
About The co-founders of InternationalFreelancersDay.com -- Steve Slaunwhite,Pete Savage and Ed Gandia -- are themselves long-time freelancers and are recognized experts in issues related to freelancing, the freelance market, making the transition into self-employment, and building a profitable and enjoyable solo business.
Steve Slaunwhite is a marketing speaker, author and coach, as well as being an award-winning expert on writing marketing copy that sells.Each year Steve teaches thousands of freelance professionals how to make more money and become more successful through his seminars andkeynotes. He draws on his extensive research and his own experience as a six-figure freelancer for more than 15 years.
Pete Savage is co-author of The Wealthy Freelancer (Alpha Books). He’s also an accomplished speaker, marketing consultant and coach. His insights have been published by MarketingProfs, EarlyToRise.com the Canadian Professional Sales Association, SixFigureJobs.com, in the World’s Best Kept Copywriting Secrets Vol. II and elsewhere.
Ed Gandia is a successful freelance copywriter, marketing consultant,speaker, coach and author. An expert on the topic of successfullytransitioning from employee to solo professional, he took his part-time freelance business from zero to a six-figure income in only 27 months —without sacrificing his paycheck or putting his family’s financial future at risk.
Ed has written copy for more than two-dozen clients in the high-tech industry. His advice and insights have been featured in publications such as DM News, AirTran’s Go magazine, The Writer and WhitePaperSource, among others.
PACE LA Successful Selling and Sales MAnagement - Small Business August 26th
Successful Selling and Sales Management
How confident are you about your selling and closing? Come join our workshop and learn more about selling & sales management.
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PACE LA Training & Workshops: Quickbooks, Payroll Taxes and Roundtables in August
 Quickbooks Training and Q&A session |
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Wed. August 18th 9-11am @ PACE BDC
A series of 4 different Quickbooks lessons that we offer on a rotating basis throughout 2010. This Wednesday is Quickbooks III: Tracking Time & Payroll / Customizing Forms & Writing Quickbook Letters. Click here to RSVP |
| Federal & State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar |
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Thurs. August 19th 9am-3am @ PACE BDC
Hosted by the Employment Development Department (EDD) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in this seminar you will learn about:
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| Roundtable: Answers to your business problems |
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Wed. August 25th 6:30-8:30pm @ PACE BDC
Unique opportunity to discuss many issues that face businesses on a day-to-day basis: profitability, promoting your business, increasing sales and lower overheads. Moderator: Victor Green, an Englishman living in L.A. is a true entrepreneur. He has numerous businesses in many different industries and has great knowledge about what is needed to achieve success. Click here to RSVP |
PACE LA:Develop You Strategic Marketing Plan August 11th
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Summer Mega Mixer - Thursday August 12th, 2010 - Networking Extravaganza!
Summer Mega Mixer
LA Freelance Meet Up Group
August 12th, 2010
Studio City
This is gonna be HUGE!
Instead of our regular MeetUp for August - this opportunity came along that we couldn't pass up!
1Mega Mixer - For August! If you do anything this month - attend thisone! It will save you lots of time and money. Lots of networking groupsall in one place!
Date: Thursday, August 12, 2010
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Place: Bokado - 12345 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, 91604
Joinentrepreneurs from across Los Angeles for a summer mixer that you won'twant to miss! It may be summer, but we know all your hard workingdedicated entrepreneurs out there are still burning the midnight oilthrough. So we're putting this mixer together with great groups fromacross Los Angeles to celebrate the summer, what we've accomplished thissummer, and ourselves!
This summer soiree will be a greatopportunity to make connections with entrepreneurs across all industriesand neighborhoods. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with memberssome of Los Angeles' most active entrepreneur, freelance, and smallbusiness organizations.
Come to mix, mingle, and munch! Bokadohas an excellent full menu that includes a robust wine list, tastytapas, and enticing entrees for you to choose from. Parking lot andmetered street parking are available.
Confirmed participating groups include:
- Nohopreneurs
- The Entrepreneur Connection™
- Universal City/North Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
- START THAT BUSINESS!™ Organization
- Katy Tafoya's Val Gal Dinner Group
...and more!
Special Thanks to:
Rebecca Quinn, Rebecca Quinn Business Solutions
Lelah Baker- Rabe, Professional Organizer
Cost: $10 per person*
RSVP Required at LA Freelance Meet Up Group
If you are a member of a group that is part of this Mega Mixer, please RSVP to only one group.
See You There!
Forming a Peer Advisory Board - PACE LA - July 29th
Forming a Business Peer Advisory BoardDo you find yourself spending time working
IN your business, rather than working ON
your business? An Advisory Board can be the answer. A Business Advisory
Board is a powerful management tool that provide the support and
accountability owners need in operating a business. Learn the power & benefits of an Advisory Board.
Every entrepreneur should have his or her own advisory board. This free workshop will discuss the benefits to having a peer advisory board and will provide the opportunity to brainstorm and discuss real issues, solve problems, and learn from, and encourage other business owners like you. Witness the amazing power when many business owners in the same room at the same time focus on your business.
Register Here: http://www.pacelabdc.org/pgm-cal-details.inc.php?id=9831aeb1f039407c637d99cbf4169711
Cost Free!
Thursday July 29th 6-8pm Downtown LA, at PACE Business Development Center
Don't Use Twitter Twittlessly! How To Implement and Manage Social Media Outlets July 11th
Sunday July 11th 3 pm
Don't Use Twitter Twittlessly!
How To Implement and Manage Social Media Networks
Don't use Twitter twittlessly anddon't use Facebook blindly!
Join us and learn how toharness the unruly social media networking sites to your advantage andyour timetable. We have all jumped into the social media pool withoutknowing how to manage it or what to do once we got on. Well this meetupwill help you get your time back and you will learn...
- How to effectively use social media outlets (Facebook, Twitter, Linked etc...)
- How to effectively manage all of your accounts
- How to create, implement and maintain your online marketing strategy
Don'twaste time anymore logging into every social media account separately.Come and learn some very useful tips and tools that will save yourselftime and create a more effective marketing campaign. You will walk awaywith a better understanding of the Big Picture, and how you can findyour place in this unruly world of the web.
You want to be foundwhere everyone is found, but you just don't know whether it's reallyeffective for your business. Come and learn strategies that will saveyou time, determine which networks fit with your target audience andgain control over your marketing strategy.
About thePresenter: Colleen Rice Nelson (The Ultimate Answer) Your organizer!I am a web developer that loves to create and expand small businessesonline web presence through creative collaboration. I have been teachingpeople about creating an online web presence for over ten years, andrecently I have found that people feel overwhelmed by the number ofusernames and logins they have to have. Well I created this seminar toanswer that question - how do you manage it! So I hope I can help youlearn to find your audience, reduce your wasted time, lower yourfrustration and really see a difference in your online marketingefforts. My website
When: Sunday July 11th at 3 pm
Where:Blankspaces http://www.blankspces.com www.blankspces.com 5405 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036 323.330.9505
Cost: Free!
RSVP: It's Free to join the group, because we need your RSVP! Join Here!
About Blankspaces:Introducing BLANKSPACES, a modern,flexible workspace that inspires creativity, promotes occupationalfreedom, and builds collaborative communities. A place wherewell-designed form meets well-appointed function. Available by-the-day,monthly, or year-to-year.
Special Offer!http://www.blankspaces.com Starts at $75/mo for12 mos or $100/mo for 3 months.
About Los Angeles Freelance Meet Up Group: Is a networking and resource meet up for freelancers. It doesn’t matter what you do, as long as you do it as a freelancer! Join us once a month for networking opportunities and special guest presentations just for freelancers, self employed or solopreneurs. Become a member today for free! www.Meetup.com/LA-Freelance
More Freelancer Resources: Check out www.freelancerforum.net blog for resources, information and events for freelancers. Check out the internet radio show www.BlogTalkRadio.com/Freelancer-Forum and listen to shows live or via podcast just for freelancers. Don't forget to followus onTwitter - http://www.twitter.com/freelancerforumWhere you get notified ofupcoming events, news and information just for freelancers, and smallbusiness.
PACE Women's Business Center's 3rd Annual Celebrating Women in Business June 29th Los Angeles
PACE Women's Business
Center's 3rd Annual
Celebrating Women in Business
WHO: All entrepreneurs and their family and friends, bank representatives, sponsors, politicians and everyone!
WHAT: Networking Reception, Awards Ceremony & Showcase of Women Owned Businesses
WHEN: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 / 5:30pm - 8:30pm
WHERE: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at the Music Center / 135 North Grand Avenue 5th Floor, Los Angeles CA 90012
WHY: To recognize women entrepreneurs, bring them together to share & learn from each other's experinces, and create opportunities for networking. The event also includes an awards ceremony for the PACE Women's Business Center Equity Awards. The Equity Awards program provides women micro-entrepreneurs of low and moderate income who are in need of equity with access to capital and practical guidance to strengthen and grow their businesses.
RSVP: Fill in the form below and click submit to proceed to payment. Ticket price is $15 for one, and $20 for two - bring a friend, family or colleague!
INQUIRIES: Contact Midori at 213.989.3169 or mhartford@pacela.org
Details and Registration Click Here!
Website Basic Series: PACE LA - 3 Day Seminar Begins Tomorrow June 15th 9 am
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Website Basics Series Begins Tuesday June 15th 9 am - 11 am |
Website Basics Series
This series is a set of 3 workshops for beginners and intermediate website builders and owners that want to create or improve their online presence. Whether you have a website currently, or you want to try to build one yourself - this is the workshop for you! In a unique 3 week - 3 day program you will learn the various options the will allow you to properly build a website yourself without knowing any coding or complicated programs, OR you will be able to hire someone to build it – but know what to ask, and what to look out for in the process. Participants who enroll in this series also receive one hour of consultation with a web consultant to discuss whatever issue they face in regards to their online presence.
Learn what it takes to properly plan a website, what elements and assets you need to have before you build a website, how to choose your domain name, the basics of building a search engine friendly website. You will also be led through a questionnaire that will help you figure out what you want from a website. This is great if you want to revamp your site as well.
Learn how to bring your elements together in building a website, what options (template, CMS, hiring a designer, DIY) are available to build a website and the reasons for each, how to select a hosting company based on your personal website needs. You will also be led through a website building tool available through a hosting company. I won't be teaching you any programming languages, instead I will be teaching you about what is available on the market currently and what the different options mean to you and your site.
Plus a 1 Hour Consultation with Internet Specialist (and teacher) Colleen!
Cost: $60.00 for all 3 sessions! This is an incredible steal for the amount and quality of information!
Register here at www.PACELABDC.org Go to calendar to enroll today. Space is limited!
PACE LA: 213-353-9400 for questions about parking, registration and course details.
Location: PACE LA - Downtown LA - 1055 Wilshire Blvd. #900B, Los Angeles, Ca. 90017
About the Instructor:
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Colleen Rice Nelson - The Ultimate Answer (http://www.T-U-A.com) is a self employed business woman who runs a multimedia consulting business helping her clients answer their questions about the worldwide web. Working with websites since 1996, Colleen has a passion for inspiring clients to get creative and think out of the box with their website marketing, while maintaining a practical and functional approach to their site design. You can have great looking website, but if you don't promote it, and no one can find you - what's the point? Creating a website that is search engine friendly is the backbone of a great website, not an afterthought. |