BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20081102T020000 RDATE:20081102T020000 RDATE:20091101T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20090308T020000 RDATE:20090308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081029T191314Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081113T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081113T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081029T191314Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081029T191314Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456033 DESCRIPTION:CPA Mike Stone of Stone &\; Assoicates of Lake Oswego will be talking to us about what we can do to plan for next year's taxes and what we can do to get our books in order. Stay tuned for more info.\n\n Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250456033 URL:http://www.secppdx.com/events.html SUMMARY:SECP's November Event: Planning for Taxes Now LOCATION:Oregon Stamp Society: 4828 Ne 33rd Ave\, Portland OR 97211 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090209T234027Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090219T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090219T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090209T234027Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090209T234027Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456666 DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for cost-effective ways to increase sales and leads through the Internet? Join Colleen Wright of the Search Engine Ac ademy of Oregon and learn effective tips for improving your website thro ugh Search Engine Optimization and usability best practices. \;\n \;\nSEO Musts \;\n \;\n * SEO On-page optimization tips \;\n * Inbound Linking strategies \;\n * Google Analytics \;\n&# 13\;\nWebsite Usability \;\n \;\n * Home Page Goals \;\n * Major Usability Issues \;\n \;\nWalk away with a better understa nding of how your website can work smarter and capture the attention of the right visitors. Get proven usability tips that will turn those visit ors into customers. Don't miss this presentation that will give you the tools you need to succeed on the Internet. \;\n \;\nDate: Thursday \, February 19\, 2009 \;\nTime: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM \;\nPlace:The O regon Stamp Society - 4828 NE 33rd Avenue\, Portland\, OR 97211 \;\nC ost: $10 for members\; $15 for non-members\n\nTags: seo\, graphic design \, copywriters\, self-employed\, solopreneurs\, creative professionals\, freelancers\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250456666 URL:http://www.SECPpdx.com SUMMARY:SECP's February Event | What you need to know about SEO LOCATION:Oregon Stamp Society: 4828 Ne 33rd Ave\, Portland OR 97211 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090407T214957Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090416T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090416T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090407T214957Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090407T214957Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456943 DESCRIPTION:You Out Loud! Program Planning for Non-Planners \;\n \ ;\nWant to create additional income streams with the knowledge \;\na nd experience that you already have? \;\nSECP is planning a series of presentations with experts to help you do just that. \;\n \;\nOur Presenter \;\nMarie Daniels is a coach\, an educator\, and a busines s professional. She's worked as both a trainer in corporate America and as an instructor for college students and young adults. \;\n \;\n Marie brings a love of clear communication\, conflict management\, facil itation\, and relationship building and she brings years of experience a s an educator\, mentor\, trainer\, and business person to my current car eer as a Communications Coach. Marie also does a weekly radio show here. \;\n \;\nThe Concept \;\nHave you ever wanted to share your kn owledge and experience with other people but had no idea how to get star ted? Have you tried creating a workshop or presentation but just couldn 't figure out exactly what you \;\nwanted to do or how to do it? If so\, then this presentation is just what you need! When you leave\, you 'll have the outline for an actual workshop including objectives\, goals \, activities (if appropriate)\, and a takeaway for \;\nparticipants. \;\n \;\nObjective \;\nParticipants learn how to turn an idea into a workshop to generate income \;\n \;\nGoals \;\nAt the en d of this presentation\, participants will be able to create an outline for a client-attracting workshop \;\n \;\nTakeaway \;\nEach par ticipant will develop a workshop outline that includes an objective\, go als\, possible activities\, and a takeaway \;\n \;\nDate: Thursday \, April 16\, 2009 \;\nTime: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM \;\nPlace:The Oreg on Stamp Society - 4828 NE 33rd Avenue\, Portland\, OR 97211 \;\nCost : $10 (members)\; $15 (non members) (you're welcome to just show up!) 3\;\nMore Info >\;>\; http://www.secppdx.com/clubportal/EventDetailP ublic2.cfm?clubID=2266&\;EventID=86413\n\nTags: business\, solo\, fre elancer\, freelance\, freelancers\, writers\, graphic designer\, photogr aphers\, illustrator\, pr\, marketing\, self employed\, independent\n\nI mported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250456943 URL:http://www.SECPpdx.com SUMMARY:SECP's April Event Multiple Income Stream Development | Do Events LOCATION:Oregon Stamp Society: 4828 Ne 33rd Ave\, Portland OR 97211 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090407T215155Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090421T140000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090421T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090407T215155Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160531T042941Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456944 DESCRIPTION:http://buy-advair.cricket/ - buy advair on line http://lisino prilgeneric.webcam/ - lisinopril http://buy-atarax.party/ - atarax 50 mg \n\nTags: solo\, business\, independent\, graphic design\, copywriters\ , self-employed\, solopreneurs\, creative professionals\, freelancers\n\ nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250456944 URL:http://benicar.mom SUMMARY:wd30boa5 LOCATION:Oregon Stamp Society: 4828 Ne 33rd Ave\, Portland OR 97211 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090407T215426Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090521T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090521T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090407T215426Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090407T215426Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456945 DESCRIPTION:SECP Advisory Board Member and Affiliate\, Roberta Mac Laren of RPM Marketing Mentor has just published a new book with tips for Stri ving to Thriving—Sustainable Marketing Resolutions that are Practical an d Cheap. She's coming in May to share her tips exclusively with SECP. &# 13\;\n \;\nRoberta will introduce integrated ways to market your serv ices and products that are sustainable. She will cover how to strategize and create a marketing plan that makes the most of the resources and co ntacts you have right now to build the business that you want by maximiz ing different channels. The she will introduce the concept of making a ' resolution' to set it in your mind and make it happen. \;\n \;\nDa te: Thursday\, May 21\, 2009 \;\nTime: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM \;\nPlac e:The Oregon Stamp Society - 4828 NE 33rd Avenue\, Portland\, OR 97211&# 13\;\nCost: $10 (members)\; $15 (non members) \;\nMore Info >\;>\ ; http://www.secppdx.com/clubportal/EventDetailPublic2.cfm?clubID=2266&a mp\;EventID=86414\n\nTags: solo\, business\, independent\, graphic desig n\, copywriters\, self-employed\, solopreneurs\, creative professionals\ , freelancers\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250456945 URL:http://www.SECPpdx.com SUMMARY:SECP's Event May 21\, 2009 | Striving To Thriving: Sustainable Ma rketing Resolutions LOCATION:Oregon Stamp Society: 4828 Ne 33rd Ave\, Portland OR 97211 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090806T190928Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090821T164500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090821T123000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090806T190928Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090807T184720Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457522 DESCRIPTION:In this four hour class\, we will cover how to set up your pr ofiles on Linkedin\, Twitter\, Facebook\, and Biznik\, as well as how to leverage these networks to help you market yourself in a social media e nvironment. We will also cover how social bookmarking works and how you can use it for passive marketing of your blogs and your website. You wil l learn the following:\n \n * How set up and maintain your profiles on each social media site as well as how to use each social ne tworking site.\n * How to create a facebook business page and l ink it to your status updates.\n * How to use ping.fm to automa te your status updates across a variety of social networks\n * What social bookmarking is and how to integrate it into your website and blog\n * What passive marketing is and how to use it\, but not abuse it.\n * How to avoid being a spammer and instead create genuine relationships with the people you work with.\n * Tools you can use to manage and automate your social media presence.\n \n Location: Oregon Stamp Society 4828 NE 33rd Avenue Portland\, Oreg on 97211\n \n Time: 12:30pm to 4:45 (with a 15 minute break) F riday August 21st\n \n Cost: $200 ($125 for graduates of the S elf-Employed Agency)\n \n Package Deal: If you take Social Med ia 1 and 2\, you can take both classes for $350\n \n rsvp at S ECP\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250457522 URL:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4212849/ SUMMARY:Social Media 1 LOCATION:Oregon Stamp Society: 4828 Ne 33rd Ave\, Portland OR 97211 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090806T190944Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090824T164500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090824T123000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090806T190944Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090807T184720Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457523 DESCRIPTION:In this four hour class we will cover how you can use your bl og to market your business as well as connect it to your social media ne twork. We will also discuss how to use podcasts and videocasts to help y ou market your business and create testimonials. You will learn the foll owing:\n \n * How to use feedburner to create an rss feed for your website.\n * How to integrate your blog into your soci al media network via automation.\n * The power of blog director ies and article directories.\n * How blogs can be used to marke t your business.\n * How to create your own radio show\, or get interviewed on one and how you can use either to market yourself.\n * Why a videocast can help you reach your target audience.\n * How video testimonials can help you grow your business.\n \n Location: Oregon Stamp Society 4828 NE 33rd Avenue Portland\, Orego n 97211\n \n Time: 12:30pm to 4:45 (with a 15 minute break) Fr iday August 21st\n \n Cost: $200 ($125 for graduates of the Se lf-Employed Agency)\n \n Package Deal: If you take Social Medi a 1 and 2\, you can take both classes for $350\n \n rsvp at ht tp://www.selfemployedacademy.com/?page_id=19\n\nImported from: http://ca lagator.org/events/1250457523 URL:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4212848/ SUMMARY:Social Media 2 LOCATION:Oregon Stamp Society: 4828 Ne 33rd Ave\, Portland OR 97211 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090908T205907Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090917T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090917T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090908T205907Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090908T210003Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457656 DESCRIPTION:One of the most popular modules of our new Self-Employed Acad emy (www.SelfEmployedAcademy.com) is the one that talks about creating m ultiple streams of income. This module not only shows how to do that but we also talk about the different 'quadrants' of income you need to deve lop in order to stabilize you income. \;\n \;\nStabilize your inco me | What does that mean? \;\nWhat do you do when clients don't want to buy 'services'? It happens. The market tends to be cyclical. When it' s down (like now) clients hold onto their money. They want to try to do it themselves. Where does that leave you if you're a service provider?&# 13\;\n \;\nWe're going to show you! \;\nThere are experts right he re in our own community that are doing fine earning a living by creating multiple income streams. SECP has pulled together a stellar panel who w ill share with you what they're doing to make it work. They'll give you some real examples of what they're doing and then they'll answer your qu estions. \;\n \;\nVisit our site to check out our panel: www.SECPp dx.com\n\nTags: self-employed\, free lance\, freelance\, business\, cons ultant\, coach\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250457656 URL:http://www.SECPpdx.com SUMMARY:SECP September | Creating Multiple Income Streams LOCATION:Oregon Stamp Society: 4828 Ne 33rd Ave\, Portland OR 97211 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091002T232112Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091015T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091015T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091002T232112Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091002T232112Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457818 DESCRIPTION:Have you considered using affiliate programs to market your p roducts or services? \;\n \;\nHave you considered joining affiliat e programs and promoting products you love? \;\n \;\nWould you lik e to learn some basics and hear from others interested in the same thing ? \;\n \;\nWe all have products we love\, whether or not we are th e creators. Affiliate marketing is a great tool\, especially for small b usiness owners. Whether you are promoting your own product\, or someone else’s\, affiliate marketing can develop into a great additional revenue stream. \;\n \;\nIn this presentation and facilitated discussion\ , you’ll learn: \;\n \;\n * What an affiliate program is \;\ n * How to earn commissions on products you already love and promote& #13\;\n * Resources to get you started \;\n * Feedback and insi ght from those already doing it! \;\n \;\nThis workshop is best fo r: Small business owners and service providers learning about and beginn ing to use or start affiliate programs. \;\n \;\nBrandie Kajino - known as "\;The Home Office Organizer"\; - is a Professional org anizer\, author\, speaker\, blogger\, small business technology and mark eting enthusiast. Her specialty is empowering micro-businesses and home office professionals with information\, technology\, productivity tools and customized organizing solutions. \;\n \;\nSome of Brandie's me dia credits include Portland Family Magazine\, WashingtonPost.com's &quo t\;Blogwatch"\;\, Sparkplugging.com\, Yahoo.com and her internet rad io show &\; podcast "\;The O-Myth"\;. Her resource-packed we bsite\, www.thehomeofficeorganizer.com (The Home Office Organizer DOT co m) offers resources\, teleclasses\, products\, a service menu and a blog . Brandie is also an active participant in social media outlets such as Facebook\, Twitter and LinkedIn.\n\nTags: writer\, designer\, freelance r\, consultant\, business\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/ 1250457818 URL:http://www.SECPpdx.com SUMMARY:Affiliate Marketing for Creative Professionals & Service Provider s LOCATION:Oregon Stamp Society: 4828 Ne 33rd Ave\, Portland OR 97211 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091104T220215Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091119T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091119T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091104T220215Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091104T220311Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457969 DESCRIPTION:Practical tools for the Busy Creative Professional \;\n 3\;\n * Understand Cash Flow \;\n o Tips for billing\, c ollections and credit policies to facilitate cash flow \;\n o Managing your cash flow- an anticipatory approach \;\n * Charge Enough Money for Your Work \;\n o Why creatives often under charge \;\n o Steps you can take to bill what you are worth& #13\;\n * Create Measurable Goals-Metrics that Make Sense \;\n o Why a set of business metrics is important \;\n o Ho w to develop them \;\n o How to use them \;\n \;\nJack ie Babicky Peterson is a consultant\, writer and speaker whose practice focuses on helping creative entrepreneurs achieve business success. Jack ie herself is a serial entrepreneur whose first business was a CPA firm. Now Jackie is an advisor for the Small Business Development Center of Portland Community College where she teaches business skills to small bu siness owners and provides one on one business advising to her clients. She is the author of Better\, Smarter\, Richer\, 10 Steps to Business S uccess for Creative Entrepreneurs which will be available as an MP3 on h er web site www.jackiebpeterson.com in January\, 2010. \;\n \;\nCo st: Members $10\; Nonmembers $15 \;\nRegister at: www.SECPpdx.com (or at the door)\n\nTags: freelance\, self employed\, writer\, designer\, p hotographer\, solopreneur\, business\n\nImported from: http://calagator. org/events/1250457969 URL:http://www.SECPpdx.com SUMMARY:SECP: Develop a Cash Flow Mindset - A Key to Solo Business Succes s LOCATION:Oregon Stamp Society: 4828 Ne 33rd Ave\, Portland OR 97211 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR