designingpeople

People are one of the four pillars of a nation.  Developing nations connected with people will want to ensure their people have the skills and knowledge needed to grow with the times, develop capacity, and move them forward.  Our team offers workshops, seminars and presentations designed to meet the needs of your own designingnation. 

• Media Training  - Bands, Tribal Councils, political groups, businesses... who want to get their message out and clear
• Artisan and Craftspeople Workshops - workshop series on marketing, production, pricing and planning for success
• First Nations in BC Cross-Cultural Workshops: their Historical Relationships and Cultures
• Marketing - for small business, artists and craftspeople
• E-commerce - needing 
• Tips to Starting a Home-based Business
• Business Planning
• Proposal Writing

Media Training - two programs:

For spokespeople - learn how to make that media interview work for you and get your message across.  We also teach how to develop skills for radio, television, and print media.

For groups - gain a better understanding of how the media works, who does what, tips to responding to the media, getting the media on your side, and what to do when they come knocking on your door.

Artisan and Craftspeople Workshop Series - Workshops designed to guide artists and craftspeople to learn how to develop and price products that sell, understand the markets and how to reach them, and develop products and product lines.  Workshops are delivered in learning components.  We've delivered these workshops in remote communities, as well as throughout the Yukon.

First Nations in BC Cross-Cultural Workshop:  their Historical Relationship and Cultures - This is a one-day workshop that provides the historical context of the relationships between First Nations in BC, BC and the federal government.  You'll learn who the First Nations are and their population along with trends, understand major cultural differences between nations, and tips on how to build relationships with each community.

Marketing Workshops - We've designed workshops for tourism, small business, artists and craftspeople.  We can tailor any workshop specifically for your group and your target audience.

Home Based Business Workshops - What are the essential tools of a home-based business? Should you be one? And, how do you move from home-based to office? Presentations and workshops can be designed for groups and audiences.

E-Business Workshop - Do you need a website?  How can the worldwide web and Internet help your business?  Learn how in a one-day workshop teaching the ins and outs of the internet - how to select and internet service provider, the benefits and disadvantages of a website... as well as useful tips.  One day session includes workbook.  Recommended Group size - 6 to 20.

Business Planning - Should you hire someone to do your business plan?  Or should you do it yourself?  Learn of the components of a business plan, sources of information for planning your business, tips on operating a business (home-based and office), and funding programs.  This workshop includes handouts and the length of the session is tailored based on your community needs. 

Proposal Writing - Learn how to write a proposal for funding, what funders look for in a proposal, and how and when to present your proposal.  This session is designed for large groups.

O'Neil Marketing & Consulting and Numa Communications Ltd.

#409-100 South Park Royal, West Vancouver, BC  V7T 1A2     Tel (604) 913-1905     Fax (604) 913-1906    Email:  info@designingnations.com

Last revised: September 7, 2008