Behind the Butler’s Desk

Welcome to my study. Here you will find articles I have written to organize my thoughts on how small business owners can help themselves to present with confidence to their online audience. My focus is on maximizing business opportunities using websites and Zoom with a lean towards businesses operating in the Calgary area and participating in the BNI (Business Network International) community. I hope you find this resource useful. please write me if you have any questions or comments on what I share.
DIY Digital Marketing
#DIYmarketing and #Sales101 is your FREE resource to getting your marketing on track. If you have an abundance of time, then save yourself money with our DO-IT-YOURSELF guides, videos, and checklists, on how to polish your visibility and credibility online.
How to write a Bullet Proof Cold Calling Script in 60 minutes.
There is a zero percent chance that after watching this cold calling script video you will struggle to make your next phone call. There is a big difference between cold calling clients and getting appointments with them. This instructional video and simple worksheet...
WHAT
IS THE
WORK
If you’re a scientist, work is force times distance. We believe this equation holds true for entrepreneurs and business owners too. What is your work? It is the force. The blood sweat and tears that you are putting into your business; times the distance. The stamina, and time that you’re investing in your own success. Join us for What Is The Work, as we examine the force multipliers or rather the building blocks that winners, leaders, and risk-takers leverage to take a business to the next level.
Zoom Pros – Tips & Tricks
Articles to help business owners to look good and feel confident in front of customers over zoom.
The Best Headset for Zoom
Top Quality Sound for You and Your Clients Did you know people are forgiving of poor video quality, but poor audio is a deal-breaker? If I can't hear you and understand you, there is no point in connecting at all. So here's why you should care. If you're like me, and...
The Best Headset for Zoom
Top Quality Sound for You and Your Clients Did you know people are forgiving of poor video quality, but poor audio is a deal-breaker? If I can't hear you and understand you, there is no point in connecting at all. So here's why you should care. If you're like me, and...
Turn Your iPhone into a Portable 1080p Webcam
Dear Android User: EpocCam is Apple only. I'm sorry that I do not have information for you at this time. Please write me with your suggestions for Android and I will gladly append and appropriately credit your contribution. 99% of Webcams on the Market are Total...
Zoom Gear for Small Business in 2021
Preface: In late 2019 a pandemic caused by a corona-virus labelled Covid-19 swept across the world. To buy humanity time to develop and distribute a cure for the killer virus; all countries utilized social distancing and lockdown protocols which caused economies to...
Tips for Video Conferencing
https://youtu.be/uVUtOHf6YCU Impressions Matter. Help avoid potentially embarrassing moments like the video above by sharing this article with all your friends and family. Working from home is a big challenge; family interruptions, dogs barking, unkempt homes, and...
Covid Convos
#COVIDConvos is a limited series following how Calgarians are adjusting to the Covid-19 recession, home office life, business landscape and what we can all do to be proactive in this challenging time.
Ginny Kellough’s Covid-19 Experience
We welcome back Ginny Kellough to share her experience as a COVID-19 patient now recovered. Join us as we explore her encounter with the coronavirus and how it impacted her health, and how it affects her personal and business life. For context, Ginny lives in Calgary,...
Jordan Fraser, MBA Financial Security Advisor
Jordan helps families like yours to create customized and adaptable financial security plans to help you achieve your dreams and manage the risk along the way. Whether your focus is on wealth building or estate planning, I offer advice to help build your financial...
Ginny Kellough, Accident & Living Insurance
Ginny has a BA in psychology and a BA in criminology and deviance. She worked as a therapy assistant for 8 years helping to reintegrate those with mental illness back into the community. After her husband suffered a life-threatening brain injury, everything changed....
Christina Matthews, Family Lawyer
Please welcome family lawyer, Christina Matthews from Macphail Harding. Find out how a family lawyer can help distressing families find resolution and mitigate legal risks during separation. Learn about child and spouse support options during COVID19....
Justin McMaster, IT Specialist
Please welcome 20 year IT and Tech Support specialist, Just McMaster as he shares on how he's "Making Tech Easy" for business owners. We unpack in laymen speak about VOIP (Internet Phone Systems), VPN/ Remote Desktop, Microsoft Office 365 and how Tech Support helps...
Amanda Hess, Life Coach
Amanda Hess is a Life Coach and the owner of 3S Confidence. She helps women fall back in love with themselves, their appearance, their lives and their purpose through one to one coaching. Transforming lives is Amanda’s passion. She invites you to reach out to her for...