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FloodLight Business Solutions - Services and Programs

At the core of our Business Solution coaching programs is our ability to help you focus to Build Your Business.

At FloodLight we work with business owners to Assess their business needs, Assemble a comprehensive strategy, and Apply tailor made solutions in a practical day-to-day action plan.

At FloodLight our goal is to help you maximize your result and achieve a greater work life balance. The outcome is a more effective management of your time, team and money.

Being an owner can be a lonely job. At FloodLight we provide you with a coaching team to be your sounding board. We provide coaching and excellent programs to assist you to solve problems and turn them into opportunities.

Please contact us at 250.768.9415 or email us ( Click Here ) for more information on how we can help you "Build Your Business"!

FloodLight Build Your Business

At FloodLight we advocate a 3-stage process with our products and services, which we call Assess, Assemble, and Apply.

Assess: In the first stage of our process we will diagnose the most critical areas of your business through one-on-one conversation with you and a series of carefully structured questions. We call this the process of “exposing the pain”! This will form the basis for our coaching recommendations to you.

Assemble: In the second stage of our process we will review the priorities and objectives derived from our Assessment stage, and assemble a tailor-made, coaching program specifically designed to help you meet your goals. Your personalized coaching plan will contain the necessary components to help you Build your Business! Business solutions with appropriate timelines will be thoroughly tabled and presented for your approval.

Apply: The third stage of our process is the heart and soul of putting your personalized business solutions plan into action through a regular weekly coaching program. We will work closely with you to see you through the application of your business solutions plan containing specifically defined objectives. Our coaching program is designed to ensure that the achievement of your goals is both fun and rewarding, and that you are growing your business!

Sales and Marketing

At FloodLight our sales and marketing programs help you better understand the sales process in your organization and develop a strategy to increase sales and profitability, establishing Key Performance Indicators. It takes a plan to make your business successful!

Sales Planning - A structured process to help you develop a comprehensive sales budget that allows you to measure actual results against weekly, quarterly and annual planned objectives.

Marketing Plan - Is a map for the sales team to achieve success. The resulting plan is now your road map to promoting your products and services.

Sales Training - Sales Training ensures that you and your sales team are clear in understanding the reasons why customers love to buy but hate to be sold; and how to close the sale! Our program will help to communicate effectively with potential clients, and separate the prospects from the suspects. Once engaged, you will know precisely which communication tool to utilize in order to move the client to the next step of the sales process.

Please contact us at 250.768.9415 or email us ( Click Here ) for more information on how we can help you "Build Your Business"!

Operations

At FloodLight we will coach you through the steps of process simplification in order to maximize your operational efficiencies and increase both your productivity and profitability.

Operations Training - We take a look at your broad categories of Sales, Marketing, Administration and Finance, Health & Safety, Quality Control, Inventory Management, and Human Resources, and provide you with proper training and coaching to ensure you have the necessary systems and procedures in place to succeed. Process Simplification will allow you to focus on your priorities and eliminate your bottlenecks, which are your time and money wasters.

Strategic Planning Training - We will help you grow and diversify your business, and plan your future through areas such as Research and Product Development, Horizontal and Vertical Integration, Mergers and Acquisitions, Succession Planning, and Exit Strategies.

Business Plan Training - This program will guide you through the steps of preparing a comprehensive Business Plan or coach you through the merits of your existing plan with revisions and updates as required.

Organizational Planning– Your organization has grown and it’s time to develop your policies and procedures and define “How we do it here”. FloodLight works with you through planning sessions to develop your operational guide lines, increasing efficiencies and productivity.

90-Day SMART Planning Session - Imagine for a moment taking one day to plan the next 90 days of your life - documenting everything you hope to achieve in the next 90 days and then creating an action plan for achieving specific results within specific timelines!

Please contact us at 250.768.9415 or email us ( Click Here ) for more information on how we can help you "Build Your Business"!

Internet

The internet has become a major marketing tool that can no longer be ignored. The internet is the most cost effective way of using your marketing dollars and putting your business and its products and services out there for others to find.

But without the knowledge on how to tap into this very effective medium and a strategy to implement your plan, you will not be found and can end up wasting a lot of time, effort, and money.

Website Content

At FloodLight we work with you to develop your website content so that you can be found on the internet! We ensure that your target market understands your products, services and how you address their needs.

Search Engine optimization (SEO)

At FloodLight we have found that many companies feel lost, paying for Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Google AdWords, without realizing that their website has never been optimized organically to increase their positioning in local markets.

Internet Marketing

Blogs - FloodLight can help you create a Blog and start the process of interacting with your visitors. This is a great way to repurpose all relevant information to the web so that you become the expert and leader in your field.

Analytics – FloodLight can help you track your efforts and analyze the visitors to your Blog and website, and assist you in making better internet marketing decisions for your business.

Social Networking – FloodLight can help you implement your social media strategy and determine which of the social networking sites will best suit your specific goals.

Below are some of the more common social networking sites:

• Micro blogging (Twitter)
• Business Networking (LinkedIn, Xing)
• Social Networking (Face book, MySpace, Blogger)
• Photo & Video Sharing (Flicker, You tube, Picasa)

Website Development – Websites – Blogs – Social Networking

The Internet has become the great equalizer for businesses large and small. No longer is a business reach governed by an advertising budget or media placement. Internet Marketing and Social Media are changing the way we do business today. Just having a website is not enough! Businesses need an Internet marketing plan in order to capitalize on the electronic revolution.

Please contact us at 250.768.9415 or email us ( Click Here ) for more information on how we can help you "Build Your Business"!

On Going Business Solutions

Some business owners and business managers have got too much to do, and they are spending too much time on the wrong things.

At FloodLight our business coaching team helps our clients concentrate on their core business and the things they should be doing.

On Call Business Support – At FloodLight we provide on call business support to help you make those critical business decisions. Our coaches are available for council and discussion to ensure that you have considered all your options and have clarity in every area of your business!

Marketing Support- At FloodLight we can help you through the marketing maze! We work closely with our clients to identify and action the marketing strategies and opportunities that will grow and improve your business.

Operations Support– At FloodLight we can help you set up, evaluate, re-focus, streamline, and systemize your core areas of operations. We will coach you through the steps of process simplification to ensure maximum efficiencies in your operations at minimal cost.

Strategic Planning Support- At FloodLight we will assist you in developing a strategic plan or review and upgrade and existing one, so that you are properly positioned for future success. Our coaches will also guide you through the steps of effective succession planning as well as an exit strategy, even if you never plan to leave! We can also help you develop a comprehensive business plan.

Our Fee Structure

Our coaching program is designed to maximize your results in a minimum amount of time without ‘interfering’ in your business. Our fee structure is designed to fit your needs based on a 3, 6, or 12 month program. Our typical coaching program is based on a one hour a week coaching session.

After an initial diagnostic process with one of our coaches a coaching program will be presented to you for your approval. Then, let the fun begin!

Please contact us at 250.768.9415 or email us ( Click Here ) for more information on how we can help you "Build Your Business"!

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FloodLight - Build Your Business
Sales Marketing Branding Online Coaching Business Consultant
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www.floodlightconsulting.com © FloodLight 2009 250-768-9415
Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Toronto, Canada

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Testimonials

I met Donald Robichaud of Floodlight Consulting approximately 5 months ago, and discussed with him my frustrations with my website and internet presence.

My Kelowna business, Floral Designs by Lee, was not being found on the internet at all and I had no idea how to make that happen.I had paid for a website but I was not being located, and I was not receiving any calls for orders.

After hiring FloodLight in early January they were able to get me to the front page of Google for Valentine’s Day Feb 14. I received orders from across Canada and even New Zealand!

FloodLight Consulting has helped to raise my profile on the internet and re-work my website. Donald is very knowledgeable and is able to put things in layman’s terms so I understand what he’s doing.His rates are affordable and I have already made back my investment.

Every week I receive three to four calls that are attributed to my internet presence.If you are struggling with your website and not being found I would definitely recommend Donald Robichaud of FloodLight Consulting.

I am so grateful to Donald Robichaud and without his services I would not be where I am today.

Leanne (Lee) Barber – Floral Designs by Lee
Kelowna Canada

I started working with Floodlight Consulting at the beginning of 2008 after being recommended by a business partner Ken Kunka of Flywheel Building Solutions. I knew I needed some help in a few areas of my business so I engaged with Floodlight.
Floodlight has proven to be a big asset to my company by helping my business relate and speak to my clientele. Donald Robichaud and I get together on a regular basis as I continue to mould my vision for TLC Energy Solutions.
My business gets easier day by day as I set the path for success with the help of Floodlight Consulting. I have more confidence and my weakness have become my strengths.

It dawned on me today that after every one of our meetings I stand up, out of my office chair and do a Tiger Woods style fist pump. Sounds silly but I do this because at the end of our meetings i feel a real sense of accomplishment and progress with TLC Energy Solutions.

Thanks again for all your Help!
Terry LaurinPresident, TLC Energy Solutions

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After 11 years in the financial industry I knew what I needed to do to grow my business … I just didn’t know where to begin.

What Floodlight Consulting helped me do was to bring an objective eye to branding my business, devise a marketing plan and hold me accountable to results I achieve.

Being in the financial business we talk a lot about why investing is so important to creating a better life.

Dealing with Floodlight Consulting is great investment in creating a better business.

Mike Hassard
Primerica / PFSL Investments Canada Ltd
Kelowna

When I started working with FloodLight Consulting in 2007 my website contained only basic contact information and a brief description of my services.

With Don's help I was able to clarify my services and create a website that truly reflects my business in an easy to navigate and professional manner. His input was instrumental in the initial design and layout.

Now I have a website that is clear, concise, professional and an excellent marketing tool!

Linda Andersson
Organizing Help
Kelowna

I met Donald Robichaud of Floodlight Consulting at Kelowna Chamber of Commerce event in the fall of 2007 and within a few days he contacted me to offer his services.

It was clear to me immediately that Donald Robichaud was the real thing, a true professional. I knew right away that he could help me launch my new career as a mortgage broker.

While I have a marketing background, Floodlight Consulting has been instrumental in helping me develop my marketing communication platform and thanks to them my business is already growing.

If you want to learn great networking skills, just observe Donald Robichaud in a crowd he is not only a great coach with great insights but he clearly practices what he preaches.

Philippe Daigle
Invis Mortgage Broker
Westbank

Smart Start Meals engaged Floodlight Consulting in March of 2007, four months after the start of our business. Since that time, Donald Robichaud has been an integral part of my team, assisting in all areas of business development.

Don's style meshes well with Smart Start Meals, and he has taken a keen and vested interest in helping us with our growth. Don is enthusiastic, and understands the demands on a new business owner.

We are closing more sales, larger contracts, and are excited about continuing to work with Floodlight Consulting in the future."

Ken Scott - Smart Start Meals

I wanted to expand my business and I came to the conclusion that I wanted to concentrate on one aspect of real estate Hotels and Motels.

We arranged a meeting with FloodLight Consulting and discussed the focus and the process required to accomplish my end result.

I have worked with Donald Robichaud for approximately six months. Donald has listened to my concerns and has input a program addressing these issues with a very positive outcome.

We are continuing to work with Donald and the program he installed. Donalds marketing solutions, concepts, ideas, attention to details and listening to what is important to me, have been instrumental in obtaining very positive results.

I would highly recommend Donald Robichaud of FloodLight Consulting and the work he does, to further your success in your real estate business venture."

Jerry Dombowsky

Premier Hotels and Motels

We hired Floodlight Consulting to assist us in re-branding our image, and to better define our products to our potential customers.

Donald Robichaud of FloodLight has a strong sales & marketing background and his knowledge of the internet has helped us to raise our business profile. He helped to define our products and services and create the web copy content for our website.
His knowledge of how the internet works allows for tweaks in the back end of the website and this get us found on the internet and has generated more sales for our company.
FloodLight has also helped us build and implement a marketing plan which is helping us build our business. We thoroughly recommend FloodLight and Donald Robichaud as an essential business resource to both new and established businesses.
We would like to take this opportunity to express how delighted we are with Donald Robichaud / FloodLight Consulting and his extensive sales and marketing techniques. With his wealth of knowledge and experience he has given us the tools that we needed to shape our business into the ongoing success that it is today.

Prior to hiring FloodLight Consulting, our marketing strategies were all over the map. We had lots of ideas and created forms and procedures to achieve our many desired marketing goals. When Don came on board he was able to streamline our processes into a simple system that worked! His ideas and advice allowed us to set into motion new techniques that resulted in a definite increase in our business.

We have enjoyed working with Don and his level of professionalism is outstanding. We recommend FloodLight Consulting to anyone struggling to get their business off the ground or fine tuning their sales and marketing techniques in order to take their business to the next level.."

Kym M. Tarr

ShoeString Home Staging & Interior Redesign

We have been working with Donald Robichaud of Floodlight Consulting for about a year. Donald has a valuable understanding of the internet and demonstrates how to use it inexpensively to your best advantage.

Donald takes the time to understand your business and helps you to adapt to the new technology.

Donald Robichaud excels at group presentations and can impart cutting edge information in an easy to understand, relaxed manner.

My agents have greatly benefitted from his presentations and his willingness and ability to answer questions.We look forward to a continued mutually beneficial relationship with Donald Robichaud and Floodlight Consulting.

Bert Chapman
Managing Broker
Premier Canadian Properties
Kelowna, BC
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Donald Robichaud of FloodLight Consulting presented at our advisor meetings twice in 2008 and made an immediate impression on both occasions.

His ability to tune in to what our business is about and what is relevant to our advisors was very impressive.As a result, individual advisors have contracted his services to enhance their business.

Donald Robichuad brings years of experience and is leading edge at the same time.I wish we could keep him all to ourselves.Regards

Vivian Hicks
Sales Manager
Sunlife Financial
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Liquid Capital Solutions Okanagan is a “Factoring” business that offers financial support to small and medium size businesses based on their Accounts Receivables.

It is a time honoured way to sustain cash flow without incurring further dept. It has been practiced extensively in the major centers with large accounts.

However, I have opened an office in Kelowna to service the Okanagan Valley. I had 29 years experience in sales as a Technical Sales Representative for an International Chemical Distribution Company, Univar Canada.

Being with a large corporation, I had a built in marketing plan, with web sites, mail outs, catalogues, brochures, and a support staff to maintain it. I thought I knew it all about sales.

I soon discovered that I needed a lot of help to start a one man office and to develop a plan to gain business. Fortunately, I was referred to Donald Robichaud at Floodlight Consulting.

Donald’s savvy about business marketing touch points and his knowledge of the Kelowna marketplace has been invaluable.

Even though we have covered a lot of topics such as developing websites, blog spots, elevator pitch and newsletters, I have not felt overwhelmed.

Donald’s approach of one hour weekly sessions (with homework) keeps me going forward, but at a comfortable pace.

We have come a long way in four months and from my experience, I would highly recommend Don and Floodlight as a business coach and mentor.

Ron Finch – Liquid Capital
http://www.rfinch.liquidcapitalcorp.com/

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I would like to thank Donald Robichaud of FloodLight Consulting.

There is no other Marketing and Branding coach like him in the Okanagan valley with his knowledge and web expertise.

There are many coaches but very few who have practical experience that can be taught easily without coming from a “Franchise Coach in a box system”.

His abilities make him stand out at the top. With his hands on approach he will help you get from Dreaming to Doing.

Sylvia Fleming - World Financial Group

Donald Robichaud of FloodLight has a strong sales & marketing background and his knowledge of the internet has helped us to raise our business profile. He helped to define our products and services and create the web copy content for our website.

His knowledge of how the internet works allows for tweaks in the back end of the website and this get us found on the internet and has generated more sales for our company.

FloodLight has also helped us build and implement a marketing plan which is helping us build our business. We thoroughly recommend FloodLight and Donald Robichaud as an essential business resource to both new and established businesses.

Speedpro Imaging Kelowna

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FloodLight - Build Your Business
Sales Marketing Branding Online Coaching Business Consultant
Microsoft Outlook Training Business Coach Speaker
www.floodlightconsulting.com © FloodLight 2009 250-768-9415
Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Toronto, Canada

FloodLight - Build Your Business
Sales Marketing Branding Online Coaching Business Consultant
Microsoft Outlook Training Business Coach Speaker
www.floodlightconsulting.com © FloodLight 2009 250-768-9415
Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Toronto, Canada