After the workshops that Community Futures did for new businesses in one of the boardrooms here at the centre, I helped the manager of community futures set up the video conferecing equipment, so I took a bit of advantage of the situation and told him about what the CAP program is and that we could help people like the audience in the workshop with different projects or tasks that surrounded the use of the computer.
That is why I got a young guy a few days ago working on his business cards. Well yesterday and today I have helped a couple of other people to design some flyer's for their business as well as fit in an ad that could go into the newspaper. I also helped a lady post on facebook some advertisement ( I think they charge a dollar a day) that could narrow the "hits" to a certain region, so in her case 100 kilometers around swift current.
Tomorrow is the women entrepreneurs luncheon were we will have a speaker talking about "first impressions don't come twice" so I am guessing I will be working on setting up the speaker equipment and other things after. We will see how it goes!
Dan
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Monday and Tuesday!
So yesterday was the receptionist first day and it was a good day because I was able to concentrate more on CAP /e-centre duties. Karen my supervisor told me to help with the training so I help her understand how we use outlook for meetings, bookings and different accounts on the outlook express. She did very well and she is a fast learner.
Today I had the chance to participate in the training session about Adobe Photoshop and that was really cool. The funny thing is that not even an hour later a got a young fellow working on his business cards and was looking for some images to use, so I told him about the Stock Exchange site and other websites that Jeremy recommended me to use. So that was cool.
See you
Dan
Today I had the chance to participate in the training session about Adobe Photoshop and that was really cool. The funny thing is that not even an hour later a got a young fellow working on his business cards and was looking for some images to use, so I told him about the Stock Exchange site and other websites that Jeremy recommended me to use. So that was cool.
See you
Dan
Thursday, February 18, 2010
My Thursday
Today It was an interesting day, I had a college student use our computer for her research paper, I guess because classes are on break this week she was home and needed to work on her stuff. One of our Cap computers is in a separate office, something that the E-centre calls it "a day office" were people can come and do their work, so I told her she could go there. I think she is coming back tomorrow.
Yesterday I got to the end of the train session! a client came in and was printing so much I had to bring her more paper, then she started telling me about her new business, finally I had to be polite and let her know that the printer needs to be used with consideration (she was printing quite a few pages!), I think she understood.
I also helped a lady how to do a cover letter for her resume. Finally I helped a lady do some scanning in the computer, so it worked out pretty good.
This week is a short week, and I am looking forward to the weekend!
Bye!
Yesterday I got to the end of the train session! a client came in and was printing so much I had to bring her more paper, then she started telling me about her new business, finally I had to be polite and let her know that the printer needs to be used with consideration (she was printing quite a few pages!), I think she understood.
I also helped a lady how to do a cover letter for her resume. Finally I helped a lady do some scanning in the computer, so it worked out pretty good.
This week is a short week, and I am looking forward to the weekend!
Bye!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Nice Day !
Today is been really nice outside, which probably is the reason why there wasn't too much traffic at the e-centre today! LOL, a relatively quiet day. A couple of fellows came by to inquiry about starting a business and were they could go to look for renting a place.
The Training session today was moved for tomorrow, so I am looking forward for that.
Apart from that, not too much going on here. The receptionist is no longer with the centre, so I've been keeping myself a bit busy answering the phones! ha ha... ( I already did that anyways!)
So hopefully , I've heard we will get another one soon, maybe next week?
Bye!
Dan
The Training session today was moved for tomorrow, so I am looking forward for that.
Apart from that, not too much going on here. The receptionist is no longer with the centre, so I've been keeping myself a bit busy answering the phones! ha ha... ( I already did that anyways!)
So hopefully , I've heard we will get another one soon, maybe next week?
Bye!
Dan
Friday, February 12, 2010
Its Friday!
Today is Friday and the holiday on Monday makes the weekend even better!
Not too much action have happened today or yesterday here at the E-centre, I helped a lady today to register her company, but we got frustrated because she wanted to do it online and for some reason the Website would not allow her, we even call corporations branch Saskatchewan for assistance and no one will pick up the phone! LOL... so we just decided to file it by mail instead, It takes longer... but oh well.
Anyways, I also won a backpack! from the CAP program! Visit the Cap program Website for cool wall papers and information on what is it that we do! www.capyi.com/sk
Have a good long weekend!
Dan
Not too much action have happened today or yesterday here at the E-centre, I helped a lady today to register her company, but we got frustrated because she wanted to do it online and for some reason the Website would not allow her, we even call corporations branch Saskatchewan for assistance and no one will pick up the phone! LOL... so we just decided to file it by mail instead, It takes longer... but oh well.
Anyways, I also won a backpack! from the CAP program! Visit the Cap program Website for cool wall papers and information on what is it that we do! www.capyi.com/sk
Have a good long weekend!
Dan
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Webtrain Session day!
Today we had a training session on how to get the most out of google, that was quite interesting, specially for the marketing-value added that google had put to its service, making it not just another browser but actually enhancing the value of the services by adding calculators, google ad works and the "I'm feeling lucky" button.
This afternoon I had the chance to help a lady to build a cover letter, she was really grateful and I am hoping she comes back to learn more.
Dan
This afternoon I had the chance to help a lady to build a cover letter, she was really grateful and I am hoping she comes back to learn more.
Dan
Monday, February 8, 2010
Good Monday
Today it was a busy day! I was actually glad about it because its been really quiet and slow last week.
I got to assist a lady into building her resume, and I train her how to use a flash drive as she was only familiar with the old "floppy", so that went well.
I also Assist a couple with a business name search and tough them how to create an account in the SK business and corporations branch website.
Finally I have been helping a young man with his business plan, he sent me his plan last Friday and I review it today for feedback and input, I also send him a couple of templates for an effecting cover letter for his plan.
Anyways, lets see what the day brings in tomorrow!
Dan
I got to assist a lady into building her resume, and I train her how to use a flash drive as she was only familiar with the old "floppy", so that went well.
I also Assist a couple with a business name search and tough them how to create an account in the SK business and corporations branch website.
Finally I have been helping a young man with his business plan, he sent me his plan last Friday and I review it today for feedback and input, I also send him a couple of templates for an effecting cover letter for his plan.
Anyways, lets see what the day brings in tomorrow!
Dan
Thursday, February 4, 2010
FUNDS!!!!! and Donations!
Hello!!
Yesterday the days was quick and slow, not too much went on, except that I was getting ready for the cheque ceremony.
So what cheque? Well, the E-centre got a grant from Farm Credit Union through the agri-spirit fund, and its going to be destined to building improvements and common space. That's a really big thing, because the E-centre is a non-profit organization without any core governmental fund, so our budget allow us to operate but not necessarily to update the building. We get the support of the Industry Canada through the Cap program and tenants like Enterprise Saskatchewan and Community Futures play a big role in helping us stay afloat.
So as a CAP it was a great experience to be part of the Check Ceremony, I got to do a press release for the media and follow up with them... don't know if Its a big deal or not but I got all three medias ( Radio, Local TV news and Newspapers) to cover the story. Ivan the chairman of the board received the funds on behalf of the E-centre.
Anyways, it was pretty cool. So the centre will now be able to provide better services for commuters and businesses in general, which also benefits a lot through this CAP program!
We also got a donation of an educational book, to put on the resource library! So I thought that was neat as well!.
Awesome! I am glad I am part of this!
See ya!
Dan
Yesterday the days was quick and slow, not too much went on, except that I was getting ready for the cheque ceremony.
So what cheque? Well, the E-centre got a grant from Farm Credit Union through the agri-spirit fund, and its going to be destined to building improvements and common space. That's a really big thing, because the E-centre is a non-profit organization without any core governmental fund, so our budget allow us to operate but not necessarily to update the building. We get the support of the Industry Canada through the Cap program and tenants like Enterprise Saskatchewan and Community Futures play a big role in helping us stay afloat.
So as a CAP it was a great experience to be part of the Check Ceremony, I got to do a press release for the media and follow up with them... don't know if Its a big deal or not but I got all three medias ( Radio, Local TV news and Newspapers) to cover the story. Ivan the chairman of the board received the funds on behalf of the E-centre.
Anyways, it was pretty cool. So the centre will now be able to provide better services for commuters and businesses in general, which also benefits a lot through this CAP program!
We also got a donation of an educational book, to put on the resource library! So I thought that was neat as well!.
Awesome! I am glad I am part of this!
See ya!
Dan
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Cleaning Day
Today we had a webtrain session on how to use available freeware and free goodies that can be found in the Internet! So that was great! specially the $25 Gift certificate from Staples! I can really use that to purchase my tax return software!
Anyways, I was expecting Chelsey to come by but the roads were kind of iffy so she choose to re-schedule, so I thought about cleaning a bit the computers and neat up the place.
The E-centre is receiving a grant for building improvements on Thursday so I am also helping setting up the cheque ceremony, that although is going to be only 30 minutes, it sure takes work to do press releases and stuff... its pretty cool though, you learn a lot about how to do stuff.
Anyways, I play soccer tonight (indoor) so I am exited!
See ya
DAn L
Anyways, I was expecting Chelsey to come by but the roads were kind of iffy so she choose to re-schedule, so I thought about cleaning a bit the computers and neat up the place.
The E-centre is receiving a grant for building improvements on Thursday so I am also helping setting up the cheque ceremony, that although is going to be only 30 minutes, it sure takes work to do press releases and stuff... its pretty cool though, you learn a lot about how to do stuff.
Anyways, I play soccer tonight (indoor) so I am exited!
See ya
DAn L
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