Lunchtime Lesson: Emotions and Money – FRI May 5th 2017
Do you have any idea how emotions affect how we spend money? Our past, how we were raised and the financial events in our lives have a hidden impact on us. Many of our spending choices are unconscious. Jeff believes that we have the ability to make conscious choices, but we need to understand our […]
North Bay Business Journal – Co-working rises in the North Bay, March 30, 2017
One of the pitch points for co-working space is the ability to collaborate or get creative energy from those who may be in a different industry. VenturePad has been getting tips on the business and social aspects of co-working from Natasha Juliana. She co-founded Work Petaluma with her tech-savvy husband, Matt, in 2012. The […]
Lunchtime Lesson: Self-Publishing Strategies For Extra Income – Fri April 28th 2017
Publishing a book is on the bucket list of between 80 and 90% of Americans, but most don’t actually write one. However, for the small business owner or entrepreneur, being an author opens the door to other opportunities like speaking, consulting, and media exposure. Publishing a book can launch your business or take it to the […]
Lunchtime Lesson: Creating Narrative Tension – Fri April 7th 2017
You know you want to grab the reader’s attention from the first page, but how? How do writers create the narrative tension that keeps the reader turning pages? Critically acclaimed novelist and longtime book and magazine editor Amelia Beamer will talk about the craft of writing, both popular fiction and nonfiction, to help you hook […]
Lunchtime Lesson: How to Create a Killer Social Media Strategy – Fri April 21st 2017
Do you feel like you never have enough time for social media with your business? You know the importance of having a strong brand, but it is challenging to post content on a consistent basis. In this informative talk, Jula Pereira will teach you: • the exact tools and tips that she uses with her own […]
coWORKer of the Month: Amelia Beamer
Written by coWORKer Linda Jay Co-WORKer Amelia Beamer is a developmental book editor and sci-fi writer who spends most of her professional time with “aliens, zombies, blood magic, psychic awakenings, tentacles, spaceships, and knights in shining armor.” Not your run-of-the-mill corporate concerns, for sure! Her biggest contribution to literature thus far is horny zombies. Published […]
Lunchtime Lesson: Public Speaking for Women to Supercharge Their Business – Fri March 31st 2017
A woman entrepreneur who knows how to speak, knows how to make an offer that potential clients want to say yes to, and knows how to use her superpowers for good will always be successful. This interactive program is designed to remind women that they have massive value to bring and to show them simple […]
Professional Video Selfies – Film Your Video TONIGHT! – Mon April 17th 2017
Record Your Own 30 Second Brand Video On Camera… TONIGHT! (Class limited to 4 people) Sit down and be coached and filmed by Vince Beeton (TV director and brand filmmaker). All you need is to do is write the script before the night and turn up ready to nail it. There will also be an […]
Crash Course: Professional Video Selfies – Essential Techniques & Technology – Mon April 3rd 2017
Learn to create professional video of yourself using your cell phone, DSLR or camcorder. Practice recording both spontaneous and pre-scripted content using an iPad & iPhone portaprompter. All of the equipment we use (e.g. microphones, lights, tripods) is affordable and enhances production value significantly. Aimed at the small/medium business owner or marketing pro who needs to tell […]
Crash Course: Professional Video Selfies – Video Blogs and Scripts – Mon April 10th 2017
Writing vibrant verbal content is essential for keeping your audience’s attention and making your message heard. Visual metaphor and pithy personable prose, combined with clear structure, are essential techniques in scriptwriting that subtly differ from other forms of writing. So where do you begin and what belongs on the cutting room floor? Working with Vince Beeton (TV director and brand […]
