“ Reduce Image File Size For Online“ May 18th-2021@ 9:00 am PT David Flannery will show us how he does it. Our Operating Principles: * Relationships before business (LA) * You can get everything in life & business if you help enough people get what they want (Zig Zigler) * Be helpful – with …
“The Importance of SEO “ May 11-2021@ 9:00 am PT Jay Neill demonstrates how and where SEO happens Notes: Google Algorithm Notes Page experience Render time of the largest image or text block. Maximum load time 2.5 seconds Interactivity. User must click or open something on your website. Engagement and CTAs Visual stability. Remove anything …
“Blog Layout for 2021 “ May 4-2021@ 9:00 am PT The group and Jay Neill share their observations Notes: The elements we consider as we decide on blog and website layout: The niche – Sale of product or service or just information; Target viewer – Especially age – youth favour mobile; How to engage with …
“How To Suggest & Support A Change In Behaviour “ April 27-2021@ 9:00 am PT Fred Jones suggests some ways to give feedback and to change behaviours Notes: Here are some simple steps presented by Fred for changing our own behaviours Decide what you want to do Create routines and habits that will get you …
“Who Moved My Cheese “ April 20-2021@ 9:00 am PT Vivek Rao presents the concepts from this thought-provoking book. Notes: The Important Question: “What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” How To Cope With Change: Recognize and accept that Change Happens; Constantly Anticipate Change; Monitor Change; Adapt to Change; Change; Enjoy the adventure. Some …
“About Amazon Polly “ April 13th-2021@ 9:00 am PT Let’s look at how to get it and how to use it. Notes: Jay’s conclusion: Polly becomes very expensive after you set it up to sound natural. It did not seem to make viewers stay on his site longer (which is what he was hoping for) …
“All About Google Tools “ April 6th-2021@ 9:00 am PT We’ll share our observations Notes: Watch Vivek Rao’s short video explaining why Google for Business is best: Collaboration Collaboration What is the difference between Gmail and Google Workspace? Google Tools Mail, Contacts, Calendar Drive Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms Keep Our Operating Principles: * Relationships …
“Business Promotion Ideas“ March 30 th-2021@ 9:00 am PT Let’s look at what Meera Kothand recommends Notes: Promotional ideas – lost leader, email promo, social media, especially Pinterest & Twitter, Sending cards, sending chocolates. Focus on the benefits to the client. Links That Were Shared Selling The Intangible https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XX82ZJB/ Dean Jackson https://breakthroughdna.com/ Send Out Cards https://www.sendoutcards.com/app …
“Moving From Me to We“ March 23rd-2021@ 9:00 am PT Looking at Bounce Back Higher by Jim Lord – a presentation by LowellAnn Notes: The words that give members positive energy – inclusion, collaboration, hope, empathy, encouragement, compassion, being joyful, positive psychology. Links That Were Shared: What Kind Of World Do You Want By Jim …
“Achieving Your Fullest Potential “ March 16-2021@ 9:00 am PT Using the AWE communication traits – Fred Jones shares info from Don’t Take Yes for An Answer by Steve Herz Notes: We looked at continual self-improvement being dependent on communication skills. The impression we leave is much more important than our technical knowledge. AWE stands …
“Membership Sites “ March 9th @ 9:00 am PT Where should they be? Notes: In this discussion, we define membership sites and explore why we would want to create four types. We determine when is the right time to do one as well as what tools to use in creating one. Finally, we discuss …
“Writing Product Reviews “ March 2nd @ 9:00 am PT Make them organized and easy to follow. Notes: We discuss our experiences while writing product reviews. We consider tangible products, service and apps in our definition of “product”. Being clear about why we are doing it and who we want to connect with. We …
“Online Course Writing “ Feb.23rd @ 9:00 am PT Vivek and LA share their “Of Course Course” experience. Notes: We have created the Of Course Course for small online business owners who manage their own website and who would like to host a course they provide to their viewers. You design the course content; we …
“SEO for YouTube “ Feb.16th @ 9:00 am PT How to get your video to show up Notes: BEST PRACTICES Title Keyword Searched Keyword in Video Description Keyword as First Tag High Res. Thumbnail Info Cards Added End Screen Added Comment Pinned Liked on Facebook Captions Added Comment Hearted Chapters Added Links Provide by Participants David …
“Socializing via Computer “ Feb. 9th @ 9:00 am PT How often do we hear the phrase “I’m zoomed out” Notes: We discuss the various ways that we stay in touch with family, friends, colleagues and clients. We notice that online gatherings require some learning and accepting that it’s one voice at a …
“Create Compelling Content: Tips & Tricks of the Trade “ Feb 2@ 9:00 am PT A presentation by Mathieu Powell Notes: Mathieu Powell’s tips and tricks: * Tell a story: * Don’t wait for inspiration – just write; * Do lots of research first to raise your interest in the topic; * Don’t cut and …
“ Facebook Basics for Solopreneurs “ Jan. 26-2021@ 9:00 am PT Bethany Bland shares her extensive knowledge of Facebook Notes: Business Page Advice: Always an enticing image Linking to something Text the shorter the better No links to your website Create events from page Make the text inviting using bolding etc. Start with a question that …
“All About Streamyard “ Jan. 19-2021@ 9:00 am PT LA, David & Vivek exploring simulcasting Notes: https://streamyard.com/ Our observations: Browser-based – best with Chrome Maximum 10 participants Live Streams to 3 sites simultaneously – your choice Comments from all 3 sites are shown in the dashboard Add your own branding Save recording Invitation link to …
“ Google A B Testing “ Jan.12-2021@ 9:00 am PT Alanna Birmingham shares her discoveries Notes: About A B Testing Another term for A B Testing: Split Testing – Comparing two versions of something on your website to determine which your audience relates to best. When would you use A B testing? After your site has …
“Favourite WP Plugins “ Dec. 22nd – 2020@ 9:00 am PT What are the good ones? Notes: Participants requested a list of the plugins discussed. Our Operating Principles: * Relationships before business (LA) * You can get everything in life & business if you help enough people get what they want (Zig Zigler) * Be …
“How to Find Blog Ideas “ Dec. 15th – 2020@ 9:00 am PT When you need to write more content Notes: Here’s the list I created before the show: Visualize who you are writing for. Consult your avatar and ask: “what would be helpful right now?” Do Keyword Research – Jaaxy and Hrefs Research Social …
“Using Filmora 10 “ Dec. 8th – 2020@ 9:00 am PT David & LA discuss the basics Notes: Now that we have looked at filing testimonials, it seemed natural to look at filming a presentation that can be used to support our website & blogging activities. There are numerous on and offline places to record …
“Filming the Testimonial “ Dec. 1st – 2020@ 9:00 am PT David shares what happens next. Notes: David used his smartphone and tripod to film the actual testimonial. He used a second smartphone to film himself doing it. In both phones, he did not use any app – just the camera function that comes with …
“The Testimonial Process “ Nov. 24th – 2020@ 9:00 am PT David Flannery will share his process Notes: David’s Presentation content: Why you would want to record a testimonial Choosing your customer What to record with Make an intro and exit card Find some background music Edit the video Upload to YouTube Advertise it Fred …
“Overcome Camera Shyness “ Nov. 17 – 2020@ 9:00 am PT Everyone feels uncomfortable at first Notes: “The things that we see in ourselves are never the things others people see” – Jay Neill There are many reasons why people would rather avoid being filmed in video groups such as Zoom or Google Meet: They …
“Discover Discord “ Nov. 10th – 2020@ 9:00 am PT Would Discord be a suitable community home? Notes: Discord can be accessed via your browser or Windows app that you download to your computer. You can join other’s servers and/or create one of your own. Your server should be set up in the name …
“An Interview With Solopreneur Mathieu Powell” Nov. 3rd-2020@ 9:00 am PT Discovering Mathieu’s journey into solopreneurship Notes: Mathieu grew up in northern BC and came to Victoria in his 20’s. He attended Camosun College and immediately got involved in writing. One of his first projects was Senior Living Magazine (now known as Inspired – …
“What Is Online Community? “ October 27-2020@ 9:00 am PT This will be a group discussion Notes: Online communities can contain members from different countries, different versions of English and different cultures. They are diverse. Members develop friendships, share information, learn, teach and engage, but most important is a common interest. Online communities depend …
“Meetings Suck Review“ Oct. 20-2020@ 9:00 am PT Fred Jones reviews this book Notes: Review of book Meetings Suck by Cameron Herald. Most people hate going to meetings because they have attended so many that were run by the hierarchical boss who just wanted to tell them what to do. For meetings to be …
“The Chimp Paradox Review Part 2 “ Oct. 13-2020@ 9:00 am PT Vivek Rao will complete the review. Notes: The Brain as a divided planet. Parts include: Chimp, Human & Computer (according to Dr Peters) The Computer is the reference source that stores items that were inherited, and the result of exposure to our environment …
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