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At work, at home, and everywhere in between, we need to persuade others every day. More importantly, arlene s process for reinvention will make you aware of important truths about yourself. Aspiring canadian entrepreneurs pitch business and investment ideas to a panel. The focus is about persuading people to do what you want, whether that is in a business setting or in your personal life. With jim treliving, arlene dickinson, dianne buckner, kevin oleary. She turned a small, calgarybased agency into a powerhouse marketing firm as president and ceo of venture communications. The duo got into a relationship and even bought a fullyfurnished farmhouse outside of collingwood in 2010.
Ten years on, she was ceo, poised to grow the business into one of canadas largest independently owned marketing firms. Of the many conclusions arlene dickinson shares in her book. Dickinson is the owner and ceo of venture communications, a company she grew from a s. Dickinson is the owner and ceo of venture communications, a company she grew from a small, local firm to one of the largest independent agencies in canada, and the founder of. Arlene dickinson is founder and ceo of venture communications, a marketing and communications company.
During an interview with the national post in their luxury home, arlene gushed about her house, saying. Arlene dickinson marketing speaker executive speakers. Arlene dickinsons new book will help you master the art of. Arlene dickinson born october 8, 1956 is a canadian businesswoman, investor, author, and.
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