Events
New Partnership with dStrategy Media
After successful collaborations in 2013, ReadyGo Media is pleased to announce a continued partnership with dStrategy Media.
“Joanne’s blogging for Digital Strategy Conference Vancouver 2013 helped drive heaps of website traffic for us; it’s a great case study. We’ve since hired two people to do what Joanne did for us on her own,” says Kelly Kubrick, co-founder and chair dStrategy Media. “We’re thrilled to be working with ReadyGo Media again, this time for eMarketing services.”
ReadyGo Media is dStrategy’s official eMarketing firm promoting Digital Strategy Conference 2014. We’re helping get the word out to the right audience while building credibility and driving growth through banner and landing page design, copywriting, tagging, email marketing, calendar promotions, paid media management, web design, social media, analytics, press releases and more.
CPRS Event: Speaking the ‘Right’ Language with Denyse Johnson, Global Media Relations Advisor, CTC
I’ve recently accepted an invitation to join the Canadian Public Relations Society as their new Director of Professional Development.
My first event was in September on Coping with Social Media in Public Relations where Peter Walton of SFU presented interesting results from their recent study on social media.
In my upcoming event, we will be:
- Navigating various strategies to tailor communication to audiences of differing backgrounds
- Providing smoother correspondence in today’s increasingly globalization-based world
This event is great for anyone in:
- Travel & Tourism
- Government
- Multicultural communications
Please join me by registering here.
DATE
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
TIME(S)
5:30PM – Registration & Networking
6:00 to 7:00PM – Presentation and Questions
7:00 to 7:30PM – Networking
Denyse Johnson, Global Communications and Media Relations Advisor, Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)
Koko Monk Chocolates’ Successful Launch Event
ReadyGo Media partnered with Koko Monk Chocolates this Spring to create a special chocolate tasting event that marked the launch their first retail store.
Photo courtesy Joann Pai, Eating in Vancouver | Flowers courtesy Hilary Miles Flowers
Paul Dincer, owner and chocolatier of Koko Monk Chocolates, began as Levni Chocolates and sold in five Vancouver farmer’s markets over three years leading to its opening. In February 2013, Koko Monk opened its first retail location in Kitsilano. Koko Monk creates handmade, hand painted, hand tempered fine chocolates with unique flavor fusions. Each Koko Monk chocolate is indeed a work of art. The chocolates engage all the senses from a one-of-a kind beauty to delightful flavour combinations drawing on inspirations from Shakespeare to post-modernism.
Photo courtesy Barry Calhoun Photography
Joanne Probyn, founder and digital strategist of ReadyGo Media, worked with Paul to carefully select twelve special guests for Koko Monk’s Exclusive Chocolate Tasting Night. Present were food critics, bloggers and photographers that ranged from the promising and talented food storytellers, FoodGays, to Canada’s most authoritative news source, The Globe and Mail. Each was invited for his or her style, taste and sophistication. Yet despite their vast experiences, few had enjoyed a chocolate tasting before; the excitement leading to the event was palpable across social media channels. And the enthusiasm continued throughout the event; while the event officially ended at 8pm, many guests stayed late with the last person leaving after 10pm. “ReadyGo Media far exceeded my expectations,” says Paul. “It was incredible to meet all of these remarkable, like-minded food lovers all at once. I make my chocolates for people like them.” Each guest was served a flight of six chocolates and Paul guided the food connoisseurs through a blind tasting that revealed his complex flavour combinations and concepts. The last chocolate was paired with a dessert wine, expressly recommended for one of Koko Monk’s chocolates by one of North America’s most accomplished fine wine connoisseurs, San Diego-based Francois-Xavier Auffret.
Photo courtesy Barry Calhoun Photography
This event was possible with the generous support of our many sponsors–special thanks to Suki’s Salon & Spa, Hilary Miles Flowers, Costen Catbalue Goldsmith & Design, Barry Calhoun Photography and Vision Event Photography. We would also like to thank all our speecial guests for their enthusiasm, pioneering spirit and community support.
Photo courtesy Koko Monk Chocolates
We’ve been thrilled with the positive feedback so far including several outstanding articles written by Ariane C. Design, VanFoodster, FoodGays and Eating in Vancouver. Some people were captivated by Paul’s passion for chocolate, while others were surprised and delighted with the artistry behind Koko Monk’s culinary creations.
Photo courtesy Koko Monk Chocolates
Due to the event’s success and wide public interest, ReadyGo Media will continue event planning and marketing initiatives with Koko Monk Chocolates. Be the first to find out about our next Koko Monk chocolate tasting event by joining Koko Monk’s mailing list today (via Levni Chocolates).
Photo courtesy Barry Calhoun Photography
Sponsor Links
Koko Monk Exclusive Chocolate Tasting Night – Launch Event
ReadyGo Media is planning and promoting a special event on behalf of Koko Monk by Levni Chocolates. Our Exclusive Chocolate Tasting Night will mark the recent launch of Koko Monk’s first retail store.
Paul Dincer, owner and chocolatier of Vancouver’s Koko Monk Chocolates, will share his new direction of post-modern chocolate making in a blind tasting journey of exotic and extraordinary combinations.
The evening finishes with a taste of wine. Finally, guests will take home a special gift on behalf Kitsilano’s Yorkville neighborhood; a Koko Monk chocolate gift box, a complementary Suki’s Salon & Spa haircut (approx. value $100) and a $100 gift certificate courtesy Costen Catbalue Goldsmith & Design. The venue’s simple and modern floral designs will be provided with thanks to Hilary Miles Flowers, one of the most sought after florists in North America.
There are only twelve tickets available and they will go quickly. Guests must have an email invitation and need only receive an invitation and simply register at Event Brite to claim their complementary ticket. The email invitation is activated for one registrant only and cannot be used multiple times. Date and time are included in the invitation.
While we hope our guests simply enjoy themselves, should anyone choose to write the event, please let your readers know that this was a sponsored evening.
Lean more about Koko Monk at www.kokomonk.com.
If you choose to tweet about the event, we’d love for you to use the hashtag #kitsilano. Koko Monk can be found on Twitter @LevniKokoMonk and on Facebook at LevniChocolateKokoMonk.
Photo http://instagram.com/joanneprobyn
Sponsor Links
Get Your Invite
Sorry, our event is now full. Please email Joanne to be wait-listed. We will post here when the list is full. Thanks for all our sponsors and guests. We are looking forward to sharing this chocolate tasting adventure with you!
Hashtags
We will be using #Kitsilano as our primary hashtag for the event, should anyone choose to tweet about it.
ReadyGo Media Launches a Business Interview Podcast
ReadyGo Media is launching a new Skype webcast video series. Joanne Probyn, founder and digital strategist of ReadyGo Media, will interview business and not-for-profit leaders in order to help you get the information you need to start and grow your business.
The first interview, scheduled to be released next week, features Deborah Chatterton, communications consultant with Vancity Credit Union and Vice President of the Canadian Public Relations Society Vancouver (CPRS). Deborah will discuss her recent trip to Uganda on behalf of the Canadian Co-operative Association.
The series begins with the theme of Collaboration.
Name the Series | Get a Giftcard
Help! The new business interview series needs a name. Do you have a suggestion?
If your idea is chosen, you’ll get a $10 Starbucks e-gift as a small token of our appreciation. Thanks in advance for your idea.
Thanks in advance for your collaboration.
Good things happen when we work together.
Image credit: lumaxart
PechaKucha Night Contest
It’s that time of year again when ReadyGo Media hosts a PechaKucha Night contest!
This show is a very special edition. It’s an All-Star event featuring the best speakers selected from Vancouver’s first 20 shows. And, it’s sold out! Enter for a chance to win a ticket to attend.
To Enter:
LIKE and leave a COMMENT on the ReadyGo Media facebook page with your favorite social media tool and why! – 1 ENTRY
TWEET:”I entered to win the @pechakuchanight draw from @joanneprobyn of ReadyGo Media in Vancouver http://bit.ly/zlBgiX – 1 ENTRY
COMMENT below on the blog here with your own favorite all-time presenter, and why they’re your fave! – 1 ENTRY
1 entry per category but entering in all of them get’s you 3 entries! Contest open to B.C. Lower Mainland Residents only. 1 ticket available. Contest Draw Monday, February 27th, 2012!
PechaKucha is a presentation event in which 10 people share 20 slides for 20 seconds each. It’s held in over 200 cities around the globe. This is Vancouver’s 20th edition.
ALL-STAR PRESENTERS
Chef Todd 12b
Danielle LaPorte Danielle LaPorte
Dave Olson Uncle Weed
David Eby BC Civil Liberties Association
Diane Roberts urban ink productions
Katrina Pacey Pivot Legal Society
Ken Lum Artist
Marian Bantjes Graphic Designer
Omer Arbel Omer Arbel Office
Sean Orr Writer
PECHAKUCHA NIGHT VOL.20, FEB 29TH
7:30pm – 9:30pm
SPECIAL EDITION ALL-STARS
VOGUE THEATRE 918 GRANVILLE STREET
Hashtag: #pkvan
