E-Bear

Bruce Wade — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:37:14 +0000

Rain brings some relief to my garden and offers a free car wash.

Bruce Wade — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:55:31 +0000

Social Media for Small Business 101 and 102 this week. Register on www.ei.co.za. Space is limited.

E-Bear gets front page picture

Bruce Wade — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:48:12 +0000

Go Net Ready

Bruce Wade — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:53:31 +0000

Earlier this week we have Ryan from Go Net Ready n our offices doing a demo of the new initiative in web design from Go Net Ready. A brilliant concept of modular web site construction made easy by a well designed front end. Now even a complete novice can have a website in a matter of minutes. After our training session we got Ryan to pose with E-Bear.

E-Bear gets chased from SBA meeting

Bruce Wade — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:47:22 +0000

Today at the first meeting of the Solutions Based Architecture group, E-Bear was asked to get back into this box. His ideas were felt to be too restrictive and not open and free enough to qualify him to stay. Sorry E-Bear, maybe with some coaching you will be allowed back next month.

In the mean time SBA has some work to do as we begin to tackle the issues of job creation and entrepreneurship in the greater Cape Town area. E-Bear was allowed out at the end for a quick photo shoot.

E-Bear goes to Elgin

Bruce Wade — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:55:03 +0000

We were invited by Jo Kearney to speak at the Elgin Learning Foundation today, so we packed the car and drove out to the top of the mountains to the little villages of Elgin. What a super surprise to find a community so vibrant and active. I have a chance to address close to 60 young men and women who were on a series of programmes to assist in developing small businesses in the local areas. Despite the heat we had an awesome time. I did threaten the staff that I would kidnap the cook, who made some of the most amazing scones I have ever tasted. E-Bear joined in for the talk but was soon exhausted by the heat and had to nap in the car on the way home.

Back at the Vineyard Hotel with E-Bear

Bruce Wade — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:40:12 +0000

This afternoon was a great time to spend time at the Vineyard hotel. After the light rain in the morning the gardens were looking fresh and green. We met up with Megan Miller to chat through some strategy for 2010 and catch up on the last few months. Megan was also there to do some training with the Vineyard staff. Good coffee was had in the the newly furnished lounge.

E-Bear had a close call when he was almost bear-napped by the lady at the next table who wanted him for her grand-daughter. As if E-Bear would tolerate some snotty baby drooling on him. Buy your own teddy lady, this one is ours.

Sales Partners have coffee with E-Bear

Bruce Wade — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:23:38 +0000

We, E-Bear and myself had a chat with Lorna Powe from Sales Partners at Doppio Zero today.

Sales Partners offer services to increase sales in your business from between 30% and 85% in just 6-12 weeks. This all done through coaching and education of both business owner and sales staff. Very impressive. Both E-Bear and myself will be attending the free workshop on 28th January in Sea Point.

Black vs Bear?

Bruce Wade — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:58:03 +0000

One of our last stps this week was with Nic Black from NB Media in Somerset West. Here is an interesting bit of information. Nic’s mother, Pam Black has written numerous books as well as running Celebration House and various wedding expos. A very busy family indeed. E-Bear was asking where he can get a pair of those cool glasses.

Views from Camps Bay

Bruce Wade — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:52:54 +0000

Robyn Myers from Red Cherry accomodation operates from a home in Camps Bay. These were the views we had to endure whilst chatting about strategy and plans for the World cup accommodation challenges. Another rough day at the office for E-Bear.