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Free Media Fortune Workshop

Date:28 May 2013
Non Members: $97.00
Members: TBA
Details: Venue: Ballarat - Exact venue will be confirmed upon registration
Email : admin@thepublicityprincess.com
Phone: 0438 399 666
Details: HOW TO GET YOUR BUSINESS IN THE PAPER FOR FREE!

Just imagine waking up tomorrow to see stories about YOU and YOUR business featured in a big write-up in the newspaper or in magazine. How would you feel to be featured in interviews on radio and television putting you in front of your customers and prospects, getting their attention, building massive amounts of credibility and turning it into a flood of buyers... and what if all this massive media coverage didn't cost you anything!

Sound impossible? Well, if you keep on reading, you'll discover that it's not only possible, but it's simple, easy, very effective.

In fact, you'll put your first media release together and ready to use right in this interactive workshop. Many attendees who've done just this have seen themselves in the paper the very NEXT week.

This 1-day event will be your interactive brainstorming session with a media expert not some sit and be talked at lecture, but instead a live, interactive workshop with time for brainstorming ideas and news stories, time to put your first media release together and start getting you a whole stack of media exposure (for free!) straight away.

This is THE done-in-a-day event where you'll be armed with the skills to get massive free media exposure to get more attention, more business and make more profits!

Register today and receive a free audio bonus! www.freemediafortune.com


Business Awards Workshop 2

Date:29 May 2013
Non Members: Free
Members: Free
Details: 2pm - Quest Apartments
7 Dawson Street Nth Ballarat
These workshops will include assistance in addressing the criteria and information on what the judges are looking for. The workshops run for approximately 1 hour and will be conducted in two parts; the first being the basic guidelines for your entry, the second half will be presented by Joanna Stevens from Premier PR. Joanna will focus on the following areas:
1. Planning and preparation - What to do before you start writing your application
2. Creating award winning answers - How to sell your business in a few words
3. Proofing, cutting, editing and adding value
4. 10 top tips
Past and first time entrants will benefit from these workshops.
Members and Non-Members: REGISTER HERE


Culture Matters

Date:29 May 2013
Non Members: Free
Members: TBA
Details: Venue: WHK Boardroom, 21 Armstrong St North
Email : ballarat@whk.com.au
Phone: 5304 5700
Details: Your business will be far more profitable with a high performing culture. By attending this seminar you will learn:
• what is culture and why it matters?
• what a high performing culture looks and feels like?
• why is it that some leaders are able to get their people to “buy in” (and why others don't)?
• where to start, what to do exactly and how to do it?

Any sized business, small, medium or large, would benefit from this

Time 6pm to 7.30pm


FREE Resume Writing Seminar

Date:30 May 2013
Non Members: Free
Members: TBA
Details: Venue: Ballarat Central Highlands Library
Email : carmel@provenresumeresults.com.au
Phone: 0407 143 431
Details: FREE RESUME WRITING SEMINAR
Date: 30 May 2013
Non Members: Free
Members: Free
Details: Venue: Ballarat Central Highlands Library
Email : carmel@provenresumeresults.com.au
Phone: 0407 143 431
Details: Thursday 30th May 9.30am - 11.30am

178 Doveton Street North Ballarat. Attend one of our FREE Resume Writing Seminars. Please feel free to bring your current resume along for a FREE assessment. LIMITED PLACES!! Please book through the Ballarat Central Highlands Library by telephoning 03 5338 6850.

Come along to this FREE 2 hour Information Seminar with an experienced Human Resources Consultant who will assist you with planning your career:

Have you recently migrated to Australia?
Where will YOU find the right position?
Do you require professional and expert advice about your future career?
Do you require professional career advice relating to your studies?
Do you know the expected layout and what to include in your Resume & Cover Letter?
Do you have the right Professional Referees?
What is Key Selection Criteria and when does it apply?
Do you know the Essential Interview Tips?

STOP, BOOK & ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS AND DREAMS!!


Business Awards Workshop 3

Date:03 Jun 2013
Non Members: Free
Members: Free
Details: 5.45pm Quest Apartments
7 Dawson Street Nth Ballarat
These workshops will include assistance in addressing the criteria and information on what the judges are looking for. The workshops run for approximately 1 hour and will be conducted in two parts; the first being the basic guidelines for your entry, the second half will be presented by Joanna Stevens from Premier PR. Joanna will focus on the following areas:
1. Planning and preparation - What to do before you start writing your application
2. Creating award winning answers - How to sell your business in a few words
3. Proofing, cutting, editing and adding value
4. 10 top tips
Past and first time entrants will benefit from these workshops.
Members and Non-Members: REGISTER HERE


Bisnet Breakfast

Date:04 Jun 2013
Non Members: $25.00
Members: TBA
Details: Venue: The Alexandria on Lydiard
Email : f0901529@team.telstra.com
Phone: 03 5338 6069
Details: Our monthly business breakfast this months presents Andrew Morello, Head of Business Development - Yellow Brick Road Wealth Management. Not only did Andrew win the first series of reality show The Apprentice, he has grown in his role with YBR and maintains an interest in Real Estate. Andrew will present on the key factors in building and maintaining long lasting relationships, something that every business is looking to achieve


Visionary DIY Website

Date:05 Jun 2013
Non Members: Free
Members: TBA
Details: Venue: Ballarat Learning Exchange, Camp St Ballarat
Email : g.carr-macfie@ballarat.edu.au
Phone: 53279364
Details: The roll-out of the National Broadband Network (NBN) will bring faster, more reliable and greater capacity broadband to businesses and community groups in the Central Highlands region. The Central Highlands Digital Enterprise program is an Australian Government-funded project managed by the University of Ballarat through the Centre for eCommerce and Communications. Local and State Government are project partners. Eligible businesses and community groups can access a FREE 1 DAY 'Do It Yourself Website' workshop, with FREE practical Mentoring. We will help you prepare before the workshop. At the workshop facilitator Craig Allan of Visionary Group will provide tools to help you build your own website. After the workshop Mentoring will be provided to get your website up.


Commerce Ballarat 505 Club

Date:13 Jun 2013
Non Members: $16.50
Members: Free
Details: Bank of Melbourne
Shop 27 Central Square Shopping Centre TBC
5.30pm - 7.30pm

An evening of networking and fostering relationships to grow your business.

Drinks and Savouries provided
Members and Non-Members: REGISTER HERE


FREE Resume Writing Seminar

Date:18 Jun 2013
Non Members: Free
Members: TBA
Details: Venue: Ballarat Central Highlands Library
Email : carmel@provenresumeresults.com.au
Phone: 0407 143 431
Details: FREE RESUME WRITING SEMINAR
Date: 18 June 2013
Non Members: Free
Members: Free
Details: Venue: Ballarat Central Highlands Library
Email : carmel@provenresumeresults.com.au
Phone: 0407 143 431
Details: Tuesday 18th June 5.00pm - 7.00pm

178 Doveton Street North Ballarat. Attend one of our FREE Resume Writing Seminars. Please feel free to bring your current resume along for a FREE assessment. LIMITED PLACES!! Please book through the Ballarat Central Highlands Library by telephoning 03 5338 6850.

Come along to this FREE 2 hour Information Seminar with an experienced Human Resources Consultant who will assist you with planning your career:

Have you recently migrated to Australia?
Where will YOU find the right position?
Do you require professional and expert advice about your future career?
Do you require professional career advice relating to your studies?
Do you know the expected layout and what to include in your Resume & Cover Letter?
Do you have the right Professional Referees?
What is Key Selection Criteria and when does it apply?
Do you know the Essential Interview Tips?

STOP, BOOK & ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS AND DREAMS!!


Luncheon - Sustainability and Your Life

Date:10 Jul 2013
Non Members: $25.00
Members: TBA
Details: Venue: Alexandria on Lydiard
Email : info@ballaratbusinesswomen.com.au
Phone: Nil
Details: Our panel will talk about making sustainable choices in your life (home and business) to make a better world for the future.


FREE Resume Writing Seminar

Date:16 Jul 2013
Non Members: Free
Members: TBA
Details: Venue: Ballarat Central Highlands Library
Email : carmel@provenresumeresults.com.au
Phone: 0407 143 431
Details: FREE RESUME WRITING SEMINAR
Date: 16 July 2013
Non Members: Free
Members: Free
Details: Venue: Ballarat Central Highlands Library
Email : carmel@provenresumeresults.com.au
Phone: 0407 143 431
Details: Tuesday 16th July 5.00pm - 7.00pm

178 Doveton Street North Ballarat. Attend one of our FREE Resume Writing Seminars. Please feel free to bring your current resume along for a FREE assessment. LIMITED PLACES!! Please book through the Ballarat Central Highlands Library by telephoning 03 5338 6850.

Come along to this FREE 2 hour Information Seminar with an experienced Human Resources Consultant who will assist you with planning your career:

Have you recently migrated to Australia?
Where will YOU find the right position?
Do you require professional and expert advice about your future career?
Do you require professional career advice relating to your studies?
Do you know the expected layout and what to include in your Resume & Cover Letter?
Do you have the right Professional Referees?
What is Key Selection Criteria and when does it apply?
Do you know the Essential Interview Tips?

STOP, BOOK & ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS AND DREAMS!!


SOLOMO - Social, Local, Mobile: Visionary Workshop Series 2013

Date:17 Jul 2013
Non Members: Free
Members: TBA
Details: Venue: Ballarat Business Centre: 15 Dawson Street South, Ballarat
Email : info@visionary-group.com.au
Phone: 03 5331 8036
Details: Aussies have one of the highest smartphone ownership levels in the world... is your business ready for this?

The development of powerful mobile devices, geographic searching and social media have all created a unique marketplace - SOLOMO encapulates this phenomenon and we discuss how businesses need to respond to it

In this workshop discover each aspect of SOLOMO, how this is important to businesses and why you need to secure your brand in this new digital environment.

Other workshops include:
- Developing Your Ad Word Campaign: 9 October 2013

Register Online at Visionary Group: http://is.gd/RQnjIf


FREE Resume Writing Seminar

Date:25 Jul 2013
Non Members: Free
Members: TBA
Details: Venue: Ballarat Central Highlands Library
Email : carmel@provenresumeresults.com.au
Phone: 0407 143 431
Details: FREE RESUME WRITING SEMINAR
Date: 25 July 2013
Non Members: Free
Members: Free
Details: Venue: Ballarat Central Highlands Library
Email : carmel@provenresumeresults.com.au
Phone: 0407 143 431
Details: Thursday 25th July 9.30am - 11.30am

178 Doveton Street North Ballarat. Attend one of our FREE Resume Writing Seminars. Please feel free to bring your current resume along for a FREE assessment. LIMITED PLACES!! Please book through the Ballarat Central Highlands Library by telephoning 03 5338 6850.

Come along to this FREE 2 hour Information Seminar with an experienced Human Resources Consultant who will assist you with planning your career:

Have you recently migrated to Australia?
Where will YOU find the right position?
Do you require professional and expert advice about your future career?
Do you require professional career advice relating to your studies?
Do you know the expected layout and what to include in your Resume & Cover Letter?
Do you have the right Professional Referees?
What is Key Selection Criteria and when does it apply?
Do you know the Essential Interview Tips?

STOP, BOOK & ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS AND DREAMS!!


Commerce Ballarat 505 Club

Date:08 Aug 2013
Non Members: $16.50
Members: Free
Details: WHK
21 Armstrong Street North
5.30pm - 7.30pm

An evening of networking and fostering relationships to grow your business.

Drinks and Savouries provided
Members and Non-Members: REGISTER HERE


SOLOMO - Social, Local, Mobile: Visionary Workshop Series 2013

Date:09 Oct 2013
Non Members: $44.00
Members: TBA
Details: Venue: Ballarat Business Centre: 15 Dawson Street South, Ballarat
Email : info@visionary-group.com.au
Phone: 03 5331 8036
Details: Google AdWords: Your digital advertising platform to the world... or just to your region!

80% of all online searches in Australia are conducted via Google, AdWords alows your business to advertise in this space!

Pay Per Click advertising is cost effective and targeted, but it also can be a steep learning curve and possibly a costly exercise if not managed properly - we walk through the many features and benefits of AdWords, what to loook for and how to get started.

Register Online at Visionary Group: http://is.gd/lsVywB


Commerce Ballarat 505 Club

Date:24 Oct 2013
Non Members: $16.50
Members: Free
Details: Ballarat Business Centre
15 Dawson Street South
5.30pm - 7.30pm

An evening of networking and fostering relationships to grow your business.

Drinks and Savouries provided
Members and Non-Members: REGISTER HERE


Commerce Ballarat 505 Club

Date:12 Dec 2013
Non Members: $16.50
Members: Free
Details: Bezgroup Advertising
Address TBC
5.30pm - 7.30pm

An evening of networking and fostering relationships to grow your business.

Drinks and Savouries provided
Members and Non-Members: REGISTER HERE


Luncheon - Christmas Luncheon

Date:20 Dec 2013
Non Members: $25.00
Members: TBA
Details: Venue: Alexandria on Lydiard
Email : info@ballaratbusinesswomen.com.au
Phone: Nil
Details: Join us for how networking should be - relaxed and learning about each other and how we can all work together - we will also help you wind down for a Christmas break.

More details to follow on our website


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