November 2009 Newsletter                             

 
 
Have you ever just wasted valuable time on Craigslist looking for good deals or freebies?? I’m always on there to look for good events, and wicked deals on facials, and spas or ways to relax. I found a posting and got involved as a volunteer environmental outreach for the Chinese Community on a project put on by the Frasier Basin and The Georgia Straight Alliance. We spent four Sundays learning the impact of chemicals from typical household cleaners on humans and the environment; and learning about climate change, and how farm salmon is destroying the local ecology of wild salmon and is very quickly wiping them out completely due to fish lice.

The volunteers are currently looking for a public event to participate in to educate the public about home made safe household cleaners, climate change, and salmon. If you’re involved with a community event (eg: Chinese New Year Celebration) that will have a lot of Mandarin speakers in attendance, please get in touch with me. Thank you.

Did you know that among the 80,000 chemicals listed with the EPA that are used in common household cleaners, only 20% have been tested for safety? Children have developed many respiratory health problems, and adults seem to have developed a range of symptoms and issues such as headaches, allergy, skin rash, and chest pain.

Below are great tips for creating pure and natural cleaning products for your home. It can protect you and your FAMILY, not just the planet. FIND OUT HOW YOU can live a healthier life.

Disinfectant Spray:
2 cups water
1 cup vinegar
2 teaspoons eucalyptus essential oil
Shake well before use
Good in a spray bottle

Glass Cleaner:
1 teaspoon liquid detergent
3 tablespoons vinegar
2 cups water
Spray bottle

Tea Tree Mold Killer:
1 cup vinegar
1-1/2 cups water
2 teaspoons tea tree essential oil
Spray bottle

Soft Scrub:
Equal amounts of baking soda, washing soda, and borax
3 to 4 drops of essential oil for fragrance -
20 drops of Orange and Lavender essential oils are a good combination
Good for cleaning sinks and bathtubs, stovetops etc.
This is a dry scrub, good for a shaker container.

Furniture Polish:
1 cup mineral oil and 1 teaspoon of orange essential oil
Apply with a dry cloth

Uplifting Spray:
1.5 oz water
1.5 oz vodka
8 drops of lavender essential oil
Put in a spray bottle
Great way to freshen the bathroom or any room.  I’ve been a long time Melaleuca user, and I’m very grateful for the fact that they’re all-natural and environmentally friendly in all their products. The Sol-U-Mel has removed wine from light carpets, as well as blood stains and other tough to clean jobs!


I recently went to a local internet marketing mastermind meet up, and was overwhelmed by the insights and tools that the panel of speakers shared. It’s a good thing that they forwarded the PDF and the links from the presentation, so I’m attaching it to this newsletter to share with you! I have yet to test some of it out, as I’m still learning to navigate on twitter. Twitter is micro-blogging, a social media outlet for 120 words or less, to stay in touch. But obviously there are many ways to leverage this for business purposes like a viral campaign, contests, customer service, research, networking etc. Have fun, and don’t try everything at once or else your head will explode.  One resource is www.bleezed.com/TwitterTools.pdf


Dress for Success and Working Gear
Dress for Success - The mission of Dress for Success is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

Founded in New York City in 1997, Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization offering services designed to help our clients find jobs and remain employed. Each Dress for Success client receives one suit when she has a job interview and can return for a second suit or separates when she finds work.

Dress for Success serves clients by referral only, and women must have an interview scheduled before receiving clothing. If you would like to use this service, you must be a client of Multicultural Helping House Society, then call Alice Zhou, the job developer to book an appointment.
While Dress for Success may be best known for providing suits to women, it is our employment retention programs that are the cornerstone of the organization. Soon after Dress for Success was founded we came to recognize that finding work is only one step in a woman's journey towards economic independence; remaining employed and building a rewarding career are essential if a woman is to become self-sufficient. To meet the need for services that would help women both find and keep jobs, Dress for Success established the Professional Women's Group (PWG) program and developed the Career Center to further serve the working woman’s needs.  They're located at 675 W. Hastings St. Vancouver, BC.  They're always recruiting for more volunteers and clothing donation as well as monetary donation as they're a self sufficient non profit.
Website: www.dressforsuccess.com

The Gathering Place is located at 609 Helmcken Street, and offer Fitness, Weight Room, and various courses like Yoga, Karate, etc. Annual membership is $1, and fitness annual pass is $5!  Plus they have excellent meals: breakfast $2, lunch $2.75, dinner $3.75!


Multicultural Helping House Society Groundbreaking Ceremonies.....
www.pntvancouver.com/news/local/1421-mhhs-breaks-ground-on-15-million-extension-project

“For many immigrants, depression’s part of life in Canada” ~ Georgia Straight, November 26, 2009, page 40 (full page article by Travis Lupick)
www.straight.com/article-271917/vancouver/many-depressions-part-life-canada


1) Small Business 101 & Freelancing

Speaker: Debbie Peck, Owner of Mosaic Wine Makers.
Have you ever owned a business? Do you enjoy setting your own schedule and a to-do list? Do you want to work in a career where the sky is the limit? And you’re in full control of your own destiny? Then, you need to come and hear Debbie Beck, operator of a wine-making business for the past 4 years. She once worked in an office, was down sized and bought her own business. Debbie will share with you her journey as a small business owner, and what skills and qualifications are absolutely necessary to succeed as a small business owner. She will tell you how she doubled her business within 4 years, and the ins and outs, pros and cons of owning your own business, or freelancing your services. 

Date:    Wednesday, Dec 16, 2009
Time:    6:00-7:30 pm
Venue:    Multicultural Helping House Society
             4802 Fraser Street.  (corner of East 32nd Ave.)
Cost:    Complimentary event, everyone is welcome
Free parking
RSVP: Victoria C at 604 568-8552 or email: victoriac@helpinghouse.org

2) 2010 Opportunityfest

Hosted by Multicultural Helping House Society
Date: Tuesday, Jan 26, 2010
Time: 1-5pm
Keynote Speaker: Lee Beran, Recruiting Manager, Teresan Gas Inc.
Location: J Lounge, 1216 Bute Street.  Capacity is 300
On-site Employers: Teresan Gas, Telus, Nurses Next Door, Impulse Energy, RBC Insurance, CIBC, Counting On Us, etc.
Resource based organizations: Dress for Success, Small Business BC, Women’s Enterprise Forum, Toastmasters, Multicultural Helping House Society, Vancity-Mosaic’s micro-lending program.
Features: 2 Hour of Speed interview with 10 employers. Each candidate will get 5 minutes with a hiring manager for real jobs!!!
First 300 attendees will receive a goodie bag
Sponsored by: J Lounge, 3rd Eye Productions
Cost: Complimentary
RSVP: Victoria C at 604 568-8552 or email: victoriac@helpinghouse.org

We are providing complimentary booth and participation in the speed interview for HIRING Employers, so please get in touch with Alice if your organization is hiring!


What can I get from this?

A free professional headshot with Vancouver Headshot Photographer Raymond Chou at his Richmond based studio located conveniently across Richmond Centre. The package is valued at $225 and includes the following:

•  Up to 2 hours of shooting time
•  Three different looks including wardrobe changes
•  Approx. 200 - 300 shots taken throughout session
•  Up to three retouched photos provided as full-resolution digital files
•  All other photos provided as non-retouched watermarked digital files

How do I enter?

Simply grab your point and shoot or phone camera, snap a picture of our business card, and send it to info@raymondchou.ca.

All submissions will be entered in a random draw which will take place at the end December and the winner will be notified by email shortly thereafter.

*Raymond is a Vancouver Headshot Photographer operating out of Richmond and who currently studies under Kevin Clark, Vancouver’s top headshot photographer.  To see more of Raymond’s work visit www.raymondchou.ca*

 
Finding the Good Job You Want... through Networking on Dec 2, 2009 with honored speaker Peter Jensen, venue generously donated by Sofa So Good, see pictures below:





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If you would like to get yourself and your business featured or event featured, please contact Alice regarding Membership Spotlight, and event poster e-blast. The interview and writing is $100, email blast is $200. This goes out to 4,000 confirmed email addresses of professionals and business owners in the Lower Mainland. Only 2 spots per month. If you do not have a professional head shot picture, Michael O'Shea Photography can provide the service at $225. If your business is unknown to us, 2-3 business references with your requests please. As well, $300 for each event poster e-blast. It goes out with our twice a month events calendar.

Who We Are:
The Social Butterfly Club has over 4,000 members in the Lower Mainland, and around the world and we are still constantly growing! Members are business professionals and entrepreneurs from a wide range of career fields and expertise between the ages of 20-70 who love to network, explore and grow personally. The purpose of our club is to create connections; provide information and business resources to our members; and to inspire and enhance their professional and personal lives.  Visit our website at www.socialbutterflyclub.ca

Feel free to share this newsletter with a friend, encourage them to become a member.  Membership is free, and you can opt out at anytime.


Alice Zhou
Vancouver's Networking Queen
Cel 604 773-5231
alice@socialbutterflyclub.ca
www.socialbutterflyclub.ca