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How to promote a networking event

December 5th, 2023|Comments Off on How to promote a networking event

Understanding how to promote your network is key for your event’s success. Whether you’re planning a charity event, business networking cocktail hour, reception or educational conference, getting the word out about your meeting can be a challenge. To properly promote an event, planners need to target potential attendees by using a variety of media.  What is a networking event? A networking event is a gathering or occasion where employees or individuals from different professional backgrounds and industries come together to learn, develop or maintain relationships. These types of events offer opportunities for people to connect and seek potential collaborations down the road.  How to encourage attendees to go to your event Events are no longer just about listening to keynote speakers and watching a Q&A. They’re about making connections and networking with others in the crowd, while making a lasting impression on your attendees. When attendees leave your events, you […]

How To Create & Take Meeting Notes

September 17th, 2023|Comments Off on How To Create & Take Meeting Notes

Taking better notes is a key business skill that will improve your communication with coworkers and clients while also creating a meaningful record of knowledge for yourself and others. Whether you are taking notes for [...]

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The Basic Requirements of a Seminar and Training Room

May 9th, 2023|Comments Off on The Basic Requirements of a Seminar and Training Room

If you’re conducting a seminar or training session, there are a few things to keep in mind. Before we review what you should include in your own seminar room checklist, it’s important you nail down the perfect location. Yes, even for training sessions and seminars, the “location, location, location” rule still applies. The location of your training session or seminar can easily influence the success of your event – so choose it strategically! Why you need a training room checklist In general, a lot of people don’t inherently enjoy meetings, training sessions and seminars. But, there is a way to make them more enjoyable and engaging. Having your own checklist of what equipment and materials you need, can make the experience that much better. Seminar and training room checklist No seminar or training room setup is 100% foolproof. However, to ensure your training sessions run smoothly, there are a few […]

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Seminar and Training Rooms: How They Provide Networking Opportunities

May 1st, 2023|Comments Off on Seminar and Training Rooms: How They Provide Networking Opportunities

Whether you’re starting your own business or trying to expand your current small business – networking can be your life support. Networking not only helps propel your business, but it gives you the opportunity to connect with professionals you don’t normally interact with. Why is networking important? The trick to effective networking is to be genuine and approachable when speaking to other people. This will help you develop long-lasting relationships which can lead to future opportunities down the road. To do this successfully, you should be a good listener, be patient and understand the needs of others. Nowadays, social media can be a great way to network virtually – whether it be via LinkedIn, Gmail, Instagram and more. If you’re not sure where to start, your local library will often offer free programs, seminars and workshops – on topics including taxes, digital design, computer basics, franchising and much more. This […]

Private vs Semi-Private: The New & Improved Coworking Office Space in Toronto

April 25th, 2023|Comments Off on Private vs Semi-Private: The New & Improved Coworking Office Space in Toronto

Corporate offices and cubicles are slowly becoming a thing of the past. Although they might work for some companies, they can actually be a wasted investment for others. Depending on the structure of your organization, having a private or semi-private coworking space could be the solution for you. If you want your business to have all the professional amenities of a real leased office space (furniture, office supplies and equipment and more), then a coworking space is an excellent choice. Continue to operate and grow your business without the hassle of a long-term lease and expensive overhead. What is a private office space? Like the name suggests, private office spaces are private and are reserved for employees that work for a specific company. They have dedicated workstations, boardrooms and meeting rooms. In general, private office spaces are rented for longer periods of time. A lot of companies will sign a […]

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Starbucks offers meeting room, but do they give you a professional look?

November 14th, 2022|3 Comments

Some Starbucks coffee shop locations have private meeting rooms with WIFI access. And while it sounds like a great idea to go to a local Starbucks and reserve a private meeting space, we can’t help but wonder how professional that will seem to your clients. Remote Workers and Coffee Shops Working from home every day can become tiresome. With the distractions of family members, chores, and pets, your work productivity tends to suffer. For people with remote jobs, working at a coffee shop can seem like a pleasant experience, as it’s a chance to get out of the house and avoid distractions. However, coffee shops are only a temporary solution since they come with their own set of drawbacks. The amount of traffic can be unpredictable, so you never know how loud it will be or if you will be able to find a spot to sit. This kind of […]

How to choose the best venue for your seminar or training

October 10th, 2022|Comments Off on How to choose the best venue for your seminar or training

So you have a great idea for a seminar or training workshop, but have you discovered the best venue? Before you answer that question, you need to figure out what your desired outcome is, and what tools you need to reach that outcome. Simple questions to ask might include: What are the goals of the workshop Who do you want our workshop to reach How will you get attendees there How many people should you expect and does the venue have the capacity to accommodate them How long should the workshop be What is your budget for the workshop Once you have defined the goal and scope of your workshop or seminar, you need to establish where you want to hold it and why you want to hold it at that particular venue. The primary factors in choosing your venue could be location, cost, available dates, capacity and built-in amenities. […]

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What Makes a Good Meeting Room

June 1st, 2022|Comments Off on What Makes a Good Meeting Room

A professional conference room can be the difference between running a successful meeting or leaving attendees feeling confused and unsatisfied. In order to maintain prosperous business relationships you need to ensure the space you're inviting [...]

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How To Effectively Structure & Run A Client Meeting

January 26th, 2021|Comments Off on How To Effectively Structure & Run A Client Meeting

Getting off to the right start with a client can make or break a business deal. Whether you are self-employed or a small business owner, client-relations are an essential part of your job responsibilities. Therefore, [...]

Choosing The Right Venue for Your Corporate Event or Seminar

April 18th, 2018|Comments Off on Choosing The Right Venue for Your Corporate Event or Seminar

  Tips on How to Find the Perfect Venue for Your Small Event It’s incredibly easy to put the cart before the horse when it comes to finding an event venue for your small corporate or business to business event. To a great degree the venue you choose will be dependent on the purpose and goals of the event, expectations of the audience and budget for the event. Free Event Space Isn’t Always the Best Choice What if you have a free venue for your corporate event? You still need to access the free event space because it may not be suitable for the purpose of the event or meet your attendee’s expectations for the event. When choosing a venue your focus should be on meeting the purpose and goals of the event! Often small corporate events can be held in the business location to cut costs and for employee […]

The best group training and meeting layouts

May 11th, 2017|Comments Off on The best group training and meeting layouts

When you are planning a training session or meeting, the layout of the training/seminar room can be just as important as its location. The layout of the room can set the tone and change the desired outcome of your meeting or training session. You just need to choose what that direction and outcome is going to be. Have you ever been in a meeting in a room that was in a different configuration from one you are accustomed to? Was that meeting or training session more or less effective than what you expected? That format was most likely planned to achieve the best results of what the meeting organizers were trying to accomplish. Let us help you to understand the reasons for different training or meeting room layouts – so when you rent one from a business centre like Telsec, you will get what you need. It is important to […]

Adjusting to a business centre from a home office

May 9th, 2017|Comments Off on Adjusting to a business centre from a home office

That time has come that your business has outgrown your home office and you need real office space (even if it is shared or only part-time) that has a professional business address. Your best choice is a downtown office business centre that has several options. When we talk about office space options at a business centre, three primary ones come to mind: Private offices, semi-private offices and shared office space/coworking offices. For the purposes of this article, we will be talking about adjusting to shared office space/coworking offices – since that will probably be your best option when you first move out of your home office. Shared office space is also your best option in terms of flexibility regarding when you can utilize the space. Why? You pay only a small monthly fee for unlimited access during regular business hours. With coworking, you become a member and choose from various […]

How small business owners can benefit from dog parks!

April 20th, 2017|Comments Off on How small business owners can benefit from dog parks!

  The idea for this blog came from one of our office-space tenants who has networked at dog parks for the past few years and has established some great business contact that way. This past week, he invited a number of those dog park contacts (most of which work downtown) into one of our large meeting rooms and treated them to lunch to talk about setting up a formal networking group. If you take some time out of your office space and spend a few hours observing “the off-leash,” you will learn a great deal about how dogs play and behave in a pack. But more importantly, you will learn about how their owners behave when they let their pets off the leash. You will notice that most owners come to the dog park, unleash their pet and immediately turn to their mobile phones or chat with other dog owners. […]

How a small business finds its training seminar opportunity

April 19th, 2017|Comments Off on How a small business finds its training seminar opportunity

When you are launching a new product or a new business process or procedure, the most important thing is to train your staff and your distributors about the new product and how they can help the end-customer better understand it. You could go around and train one or two people at a time. But you could also arrange a large group training seminar. If you do not have the space, consider renting a training seminar room in offering professional atmosphere at an upscale office business centre. With in-house classroom training and development, a group of employees gathers in a room (on-site or off-site) and is led through the training program by an instructor. These sessions can be facilitated by trainers who are either employees themselves or outside specialists that are familiar with the new product or service. In-house/internal training does not always need to be about a new product or […]

Small business and start-up growth tips

March 31st, 2017|Comments Off on Small business and start-up growth tips

Start-ups and small and medium-sized business owners are always looking for new ways to make sure they stay ahead of their competitors – and growth is the way that most experts see as the best answer. They want to stay competitive with other small business, but they also want to stay competitive with larger global brands. Growth can come in many forms, but the top ones currently are: Expansion into new markets Building your online presence Automating the processes within your company Do not just attend networking events or training seminars – create your own Expansion into new markets. Canadian companies should look outside their borders for new markets, but not before tapping into good growth markets at home. Once those Canadian growth markets are exhausted, then they need to explore U.S. markets that closely resemble the make up their best Canadian markets. They need to look at the demographics […]

Business tips inspired by Barbara Corcoran

March 14th, 2017|Comments Off on Business tips inspired by Barbara Corcoran

Barbara Corcoran is the real estate contributor for NBC’s TODAY Show where she regularly comments on trends in the real estate market. But most people know her as one of the sharks on ABC’s reality hit show Shark Tank. If you really want to question her business knowledge, consider that she turned a $1,000 loan and parlayed that loan into a $5 billion real estate business. Then in 2001, she sold that business for $66 million. This shows that she knows a little about building a business. Here are some of her best tips for small-business owners from an article on the Forbes website (followed by our comments): “Don’t be afraid to make big mistakes. All the best things that happened in my business happened on the heels of failure. Don’t be afraid to fail; it’s proof that you are meant to be a successful entrepreneur. The only difference between people who […]

Choosing the right meeting room for an important session

March 2nd, 2017|Comments Off on Choosing the right meeting room for an important session

Where you meet a small business client or supplier can be just as important as the topic or the reason for the meeting. It is your job to find the ideal type of space and the best location for your meeting. If you, like many other small businesses, do not have your own on-site meeting room or boardroom, you need to find the ideal meeting room for rent. You need to choose a rental meeting room that will complement the professionalism and the agenda of your meeting. Location, location, location. When you are planning an important meeting, your choice of location will set the mood. Location is not just about a physical location and a prestigious address, but also about professionalism. You do not want to ask a prospective client to have a meeting in an out-of-the-way place or the back of a coffee shop. The other factor that is […]

Can’t find a networking event that suits you? Create your own networking event business!

February 8th, 2017|Comments Off on Can’t find a networking event that suits you? Create your own networking event business!

So you have gone to a few business networking events and they did not turn out to be what you expected. Maybe you ran into the challenge of being taken seriously by more seasoned business people. Here is an idea: host your own networking event and build up your credibility. By planning and sponsoring a networking event, you’re suddenly transformed into a business leader in the community. You are bringing entrepreneurs and small business owners together to talk shop – and many believe that only a leader does that. The added bonus is that you also bring extra exposure to your business and brand. Here are some tips on how to pull off successful networking events: 1. Choose your event venue wisely. You do not want to choose a venue that is not easy to get to and not centralized. Many people will suggest you host your networking event at […]