BizWorks

5 Sales Tips to Push You to the Top by Derek Heck

2010-08-31T10:41:00.001-04:00

5 Stellar Sales Tips To Push You To the Top of Your Field by Derek Heck

1. Speak with Confidence

2. Use the Customer’s Words

3. Diversify Your Communications Portfolio

4. Set Yourself Up as an Authority

5. Stay Current

To read entire article: http://www.bootstrappingblog.com/category/marketing-tips/
Any questions or to contact Derek: Scapes at http://www.scapes.ca

Karen Magnuson to speak at Champion Hills Country Club

2009-11-06T10:38:00.003-05:00

How are Gannettt, USA Today and local daily newspapers meeting the challenges of the 21st century's technological world?

This important topic will be discussed by Karen Magnuson, Editor and Vice President of News of The Democrat and Chronicle. Karen is one of the longest serving editors in the history of the Democrat & Chronicle.

Karen Magnuson has been nationally recognized for leadership within the journalism industry. She and Troy Turner, editor of The Daily Times in Farmington, N.M, were named winners of the eighth annual Robert G. McGruder Awards for Diversity Leadership. This was announced in October, 2009 by the Freedom Forum in partnership with the Associated Press Managing Editors (APME) and American Society of News Editors (ASNE).

The award judges are quoted on by the staff of www.EditorandPublisher.com as saying "Magnuson had made diversity a priority in both roles promoting diversity in her newsroom and community and on a national level."

She will be addressing how her industry is being impacted by technology, it should be an interesting topic. It is open to the public.

This event is hosted by
Champion Hills Country Club
681 High Street, Victor, NY,
4:00pm-5:30pm
RSVP: 585.924.8383

Wellness In Workplace Seminar

2009-09-15T14:11:00.000-04:00

WELLNESS IN THE WORKPLACE
Join us on:
Thursday, September 17, 2009

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Cost: No Charge

Should your company offer a wellness program? If so, find out the most common areas to

address when developing a corporate wellness program. Studies show that companies that

offer wellness programs retain employees longer due to an increase in job satisfaction and

overall well being. This workshop will cover the following:

• The four areas to address in a wellness program.

• No cost / low cost initiatives that your organization can offer.

• The benefits of a wellness program at work.

• What steps should you take to integrate a wellness program at work.

Hosted at the United Way Building 75 College Ave

To register contact Diane Lewis dlewis@rochesterworks.org Seating is limited.

Increase in start ups?

2009-08-24T11:32:00.001-04:00

Have you noticed an increase in Job Seekers who want to start a business rather than return to the corporate world? Tell me what you think...

Social Networking Workshop for Business

2009-08-04T16:02:00.003-04:00

Social Networking for Business

Should your business be on FaceBook.com, Linkedin.com or MySpace.com? Learn the benefits of social networking and how you use it to promote business and gain credibility on the world wide web. Click http://rochesterworks.org/reg_biz.aspx for more information.

When: Thursday, August 20, 2009 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
75 College AvenueRochester, NY 14607
Cost: No Charge

To register contact Diane Lewis dlewis@rochesterworks.org

Seating is limited.

Creating a Web Presence for Business

2009-07-15T11:21:00.001-04:00

Creating a Web PresencePresented by Biznetix
Now more than ever your organization needs to have a presence on the internet. Learn from experts at Biznetix what your website should have in order to remain competitive in today’s market.

When:
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Time:
2:00 PM-4:00 PM
Location:
75 College AvenueRochester, NY 14607Cost:
No Charge
To register contact Raechel Kirkland rkirkland@rochesterworks.org.
Seating is limited.

Luncheon to discuss WorkKeys as a tool for hiring

2009-06-19T11:59:00.006-04:00

RochesterWorks can help you select the right people for the right job. Below is from the flyer we are sending to local organizations:

WOULD YOU LIKE TO….

Save time and money
Increase productivity
Reduce turnover

If your answer is yes, join us for a complimentary luncheon
to learn about the...

WorkKeys

CAREER READINESS CREDENTIAL

WEDNESDAY JUNE 24, 2009
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
MARIO’S ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE
2740 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618

Find out how a local company uses the WorkKeys CRC to pre-screen, hire and retain qualified candidates.

For more information or to register contact Sandra Piccolo
(585)241-6046 or spiccolo@rochesterworks.org

Attend Free Workshop Building an Effective Team

2009-06-08T16:21:00.003-04:00

Learn to identify different types and styles of behavior to build an effective team. When you assign employees to job functions that match their behavior style the benefits include: increased productivity, job satisfaction and employee retention. In this workshop you will:

· Learn to identify different types of behavioral styles
· Practice communicating difficult messages
· Understand how tailor communication to gain respect and credibility

Presented by Annie Walker, an enthusiastic motivational speaker. Her business is as a personal and career development coach and consultant and her passion is helping others to achieve their full potential. She has extensive experience in the corporate environment and as a private business owner. Ms. Walker is personally committed to enabling others to become aware of the power within and to help turn that awareness into actionable skills.

Hosted By: RochesterWorks!
When: Thursday, June 18th at 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: United Way Building 75 College Ave, Rochester, NY Eastman Room
Contact: Raechel Kirkland: RKirkland@RochesterWorks.org 585-258-3545
Website: http://rochesterworks.org/employers_business_workshops.aspx
Registration is required Seating is limited

Message from Peter Pecor

2009-06-02T09:35:00.003-04:00

The following message is by Peter Pecor Executive Director of RochesterWorks. He points out how important it is for organizations to identify what skills they will need when the economy bounces back and spend this time training the workforce to be positioned for long term success. We have bolded the points that will be referred to at the end of this post.

Slow times are ideal for training workforce for future success

Today’s economy is a very trying time for most job seekers. During a time like this there is an abundance of talent available for fewer careers and jobs opportunities. We know that there currently is one job available for every five job seekers. We experienced not long ago a strong bargaining position for workers when we had a tight labor market. This trend is now reversed and not only are companies downsizing and laying off, but they are also cutting back on fringes, perks and benefits. There are many industries where jobs have been lost and may never come back even as the economy recovers. This presents an interesting challenge for our current and future workforce. There are fields where opportunities are emerging like healthcare, the environment, education, government and advanced manufacturing. In reviewing an individual’s talents, experience and career potential, this is an opportune time to make a decision to obtain training targeted in industry sectors that will have the most promise when the economy improves. This is also a time to assess whether or not the training will be of a longer duration, leading to a complete new set of workforce skills or if a shorter term skills development plan will yield more immediate results. In any case, targeted education will lead to positive results relative to career opportunities. We must keep in mind that in economic turn downs and recoveries, the last part of the economy to recover is employment. The public affected must understand that they will be engaged in their search and need our services for a longer period of time. Time would be well spent improving marketable and transferable skills through a well defined and executed training plan.

As far as business is concerned and employers, this is a time with an opportunity to obtain and commit to a workforce that is well educated, well trained and has the tools and talents they need now or in the near future. The ability to settle for the best available talent is now since we know that the pool of workers, although strong and large today, will shrink as the entire workforce adjusts to the anticipated shortages predicted when the baby boomers actually retire.

In summary, we need to collectively look at this period as one that will position our employees, employers and overall economy for a bright future with increased activity guided by a talented, well educated and well trained workforce.

-Peter Pecor

This is an ideal time to invest your time and energy in training your existing workforce. We administer training grants like Wired that offer up to $25,000 to reimburse your organization for training your employees: http://www.fingerlakeswired.com/grants.aspx

Social Media for Business

2009-05-22T13:51:00.003-04:00

RochesterWorks is doing more with Social Media. Some of our plans for the upcoming year include:

Createing a FaceBook business page
Discussions in the BizWorks Linkedin group
Using Twitter to give updates
Posting the BizWorks ezine on this blog

We are excited about using technology to bring businesses together and keeping you up to date on resources that are available to you.

2009-05-15T09:49:00.002-04:00

Mega Mixer was a great success!

Mega Mixer Event

2009-05-14T14:41:00.002-04:00

Grow your business by making new contacts through networking! Join us for a productive and fun night of networking with businesses from around the Rochester area.

Participating Chambers of Commerce include: Brighton, Fairport/Perinton, Gates Chili, Greece, Henrietta, Hilton-Parma, Irondequoit, Penfield, Rochester Business Alliance, Spencerport, and Webster.

Thursday, May 14, 2009
5:00pm-7:00pm
Rochester Museum & Science Center
657 East Avenue
$10 for Members$20 for Non-Members