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2003 RESOURCES

Having Children Successfully in Today's Corporate Environment


 

100 Best Companies for Working Mothers List, 2002,
published by WorkingMother.com

   

Tips for Companies Who Seek to Become More "Parent Friendly",
authored by Terri Chabot, Former VP and General Manager of Carlton Cards Retail

   
Five Insights for Women Planning for Maternity Leave,
authored by Terri Chabot, Former VP and General Manager of Carlton Cards Retail
   
  Maternity, Parental and Sickness FAQ's
HRDC, EI.
   
  Work Life Balance in Canadian Workplaces HRDC,
Labour - Work Life Compendium 2001 Report published by the University of Guelph
   
March 7th Event Discussion Summary
   
Maternity Leave Legislation Background, 
Source: Human Resources Development Canada press release, Nov. 6, 2002
   
  Taking Time Off For Bringing Up Baby
Article by Katherine Harding, The Globe and Mail, April 23, 2003
   

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Improve the Quality of Your Customer Data - Database Marketing and Management Resources


 

For small business: http://www.salesforce.com (ASP Management Tool)

   

Database Marketing: www.1to1.com
Website for Pepper and Rogers Consulting Group, authors of the One-to-One Fieldbook

   

For larger businesses: www.pdcservices.com
(Database Processing and Management Vendor)

   
 

For email marketing and deployment services: www.sequentia.net
Visit the site for articles and tips on best practices and updates on privacy legislation.

   
 

For a copy of the Customer Relationship Management Annual Industry Report Card Study (May 2003) - please send an email to lpollard@accelerategrowth.com and reference the MarketSmarter event.

   
For a free "lite" database audit - $5000 value - compliments of PDC (www.pdcservices.com) contact gary@pdcservices.com or call 905-771-9575 x 227 (June 12th event attendees only)
   
For a free Email Marketing Communications Optimization audit ($500 value) and copy of the email marketing survey results from the June 12th event, please contact maggie@sequentia.net, or call 416-203-3656.
   

Navigating the Corporate Ladder

What is the right path to guarantee a successful career?

 

Special offer from our keynote speaker, Mary-Frances Fox of Work Creatively!
A complimentary Newsletter and/or Guidebook, available by request from Work Creatively. To receive your Guidebook or subscribe to the permission-based email newsletter, go to www.workcreatively.com. List is kept confidential. Description provided below.

The Work Creatively Career Equity Letter
-A bimonthly tipsheet for knowledge professionals and business owners, by Toronto career management professional Mary-Frances Fox.

The 12 Biggest Mistakes That Career Changers and Job Hunters Make
-Complementary to Market Yourself Smarter attendees, 38 pages

  Relevant Articles and Event Notes
Provided in downloadable Word documents:

Selected Quotes from Our Panelists, from MarketSmarter

Tips on Building Career Equity, authored by Work Creatively

What Should I Do With My Life, provided by Work Creatively

Career Networking Techniques, provided by Work Creatively



Website resources:

www.workcreatively.com - Career management and implementation services for professionals.

www.womentodaymagazine.com/career/career.html - Career Management Tips

www.workingmother.com - Work-Life Balance in Parenting and Career for Women

www.managers-gestionnaires.gc.ca/career_development/mentoring_e.shtml - Career Mentoring- Government resources

www.acpinternational.org - Association for Career Professional

www.tocareervoice.com - Career Information

 

Books on Career Change:

Po Bronson's What Should I do with My Life

Herminia Ibarra's Working Identity

Barbara Moses' What Next?

Nick Corcodilios' Ask the Headhunter



Salary Negotiation Resources:

Jack Chapman's Negotiating Your Salary: How to Make $1000 a Minute. This book is available on www.amazon.com

The Toronto Board of Trade's GTA Compensation Profiles, available for numerous occupations at $250. Provides an invaluable benchmark for use in salary negotiation!

 

Career Management and Executive Coaching:

Mary-Frances Fox, Work Creatively. www.workcreatively.com 416-922-4476

P.J. Fennell, Fennell and Associates- Executive Coaching and Management Consulting

  MarketSmarter would like to extend a big thank you to Mary-Frances Fox from Work Creatively, our keynote speaker, for supplying most of the above resources on Career Strategy and Management.

Integrating the right "Technology" Into Your Marketing Strategy


 

Article on Anti-Spam Legislation- U.S.- Nov. 26, 2003

Canadian Anti-Telemarketing Regulation - CMA "Do Not Contact" registry

eMarketer, website resource for "all-things" interactive marketing

Downloadable 2003 eBusiness Report - Internet's Impact on Process and Productivity

Interactive Marketing Resources:

www.sequentia.net - Online Communications, newsletters, email campaign development and execution and more!

www.wunderman.ca - Advertising and direct marketing services.

www.icontent.ca - For interactive content development, copywriting, translation and more!

www.bellmobility.com - For state-of-the art, interactive cell phones, text messaging, great rate plans and more!

www.pdcservices.com - Improve your data accuracy and improve your return rate! Interactive marketing tools and more.

www.crmacanada.com - For resources, networking and research on the subject of Customer Relationship Management

Be sure to carry on this discussion online at our forum.