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Not ready yet, but I’m on my way

December 23, 2017 By Helena Kaufman

It's a week before New Year's Eve. I'm not ready but I'm on my way! This holiday season is easily the most social for me in the past 3 years combined. It's not about saying yes to any dress, nor does it involve me fussing about food and bevvies for the company.  … [Read more...]

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Let there be more light, for all

December 9, 2017 By Helena Kaufman

Dedicated to the special lights in my life on this Hanukkah. Spelled any way you like!  Light is essential to life. It illuminates our nights, signifies celebrations and appears in the prayers, décor, traditions and even words of people all over the world. At Chanukah, the Festival of Light, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Chabad, family memories of Menorah making, Festival of lights, miracles

Crafting the stories that shaped us: Me & Shayne Koyczan

November 9, 2016 By Helena Kaufman

This repost of a February 2013 article which was originally entitled:  Power of others' words to shape our self-concept  It now has new life due to this site's story focus! "Spotting and celebrating the different" has been a talent and sensitivity that's been great for my business. As a writer, a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Intangible Tagged With: bullying with words, feeling bullied because you are different, self-concept, Shane Kocyzan spoken word artist from Yellowknife

Storytelling for business-master the fun & the profit

November 5, 2016 By Helena Kaufman

Little girl dressed as a book full of stories to be told

Storytelling... it started for you in childhood. Storytelling started for all of us before we had language as we know it and depend on it today.  In fact, the human capacity for storytelling began about the same time that our brains developed the ability to communicate with each other. Smart! It … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: StoryMarket, Storytelling for business

Helena’s Day Off: Harley-Davidson, Diwali & Doldrums

October 29, 2016 By Helena Kaufman

A dinner stop of Indian cuisine to mark Diwali festival of light with one plate of delish rogan josh

Today in Process   T.I.P. Whew- a full week where I got to be someone different each day – freelance writer, city tour guide, VBOT trade show attendee, editor and then-- my ‘relaxation’ at end of week in a coffee shop as a colleague trying to find a collaborative project for our talents – Time … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Diwali, Donna Summer, Harley-Davidson, Rogan Josh

Blog Buster Makes Your Words Count …….Consistently

June 14, 2016 By Helena Kaufman

If you are like most people, you find it hard to talk about yourself so that others want to listen. This is especially true in today’s marketplace where we are all distracted by the whirl of new things and bombarded by thousands of messages that crowd our minds, daily. Read on for: What savvy … [Read more...]

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Day 29 StoryMarket collects stories that sell at VBOT trade show

October 28, 2015 By Helena Kaufman

A group of people mind their posture while standing up in conversation

Still time to head down and register on site at the: The Vancouver Board of Trade Show Wednesday, October 28, 2015 3:30 PM  Westin Bayshore - Grand Ballroom  1601 Bayshore Drive Reception and Trade Show:  3:30 - 7:00 p.m. Come and meet fellow business people and network BUT KNOW THAT … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, In Person Tagged With: Vancouver business stories, VBOT Trade Show & speakers

Day 24 The people on my StoryMarket street

August 27, 2015 By Helena Kaufman

CBC Radio carried news of the day's set up of the Wooden Boat Show at Granville Island. My morning wake up gears clicked and it seemed like a good target for some tea at the Blue Parrot overlooking the water. Ideal for a quick scan of the boats before the crowds appeared - that day and all … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Blue Parrot Cafe, Granville Island, James Poirson, Trendz Painting, Wooden Boat Festival

Day 23 Story Market visits BNI Grand Fortune City

August 20, 2015 By Helena Kaufman

Time - how to spend it profitably and productively? On August 20 I took a smart time out yet it was still work. Super energizing and FUN. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: BNI, Grand City Fortune, Mahoney and Sons, Stamps Landing

Day 22 On 3 Steps to a Smarter You

August 5, 2015 By Helena Kaufman

A graphic of a woman's head in profile with a keyhole illuminated in the centre represents Date with yourself may be the key to unlocking your creativity

Did you catch the whiff of new school supplies? Still summer days to go but evidence of return to formal schooling is everywhere. Society's structure for the kids. Us workaday folks need to get our brain boosts also, to keep up with the high tech, high demand lives we lead. Here an easy piece I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Dan Hurley, smarter brains

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ABOUT ME

Vancouver-based storyteller Helena Kaufman helps professionals, entrepreneurs and companies discover the narratives that make them memorable. An award-winning communicator with over 25 years experience, Helena uses her writing and marketing skills to plan, produce and promote her clients’ projects.
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