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At a Glance...
Name: Sue Regier
Born: Exeter, Ontario
Lives: London, Ontario
Age: Old enough to know better...but it doesn't always stop me.
Married: Yes, to a fabulous man named Dave for 29 years.
Children: 3 - Jason (& Alia), Connor, & Janelle plus 2 grandsons, Tyler and Zachariah
Afraid of: Spiders
Favourite Travel Destination: Galapagos Islands
Drinks: Red wine - a good Merlot goes with everything
Pets: Cocker Spaniel named Riley and a cat named Franklin (Janelle wanted a turtle)
Saying: Just believe...
The Full Story...
It's no surprise that Susan Regier is an entrepreneur. After all, she's come from a long line of independent business owners. Growing up on a farm in rural Ontario, with three older brothers, it became clear from the start that she would have to find her own voice. And it's been a natural transition into writing.
By 1997, Susan already had a trail of published articles in magazines across North America and she decided it was finally time to break free from the daily grind of an unfulfilling job and live her life her way.
She started Vantage One Writing, a marketing company that has helped hundreds of businesses find their authentic voice and get the word out. Susan works directly with entrepreneurs to find their core essence and develop a compelling marketing message for various mediums, including Web site content, media releases, article marketing, and professional profiles/bios.
Susan slowly built her business with contacts in London, Ontario and began networking extensively to increase that circle, soon working with clients throughout North America and overseas. In addition to working with small businesses, she worked on national ad agency campaigns with familiar brands such as Scotch® Brand Specialty Tapes, Post-it® Notes, Stihl®, ED Smith, Vanier Flooring, Energizer Batteries, and Weis...and even helped to introduce the bagel to Japan for Maple Leaf Foods.
Within a year of her business start-up, and after being asked continually where and how she networked, Susan started Networking Today, a small eight-page newsletter that was circulated to 10,000 businesses to showcase local networking groups, special events, and offer resourceful articles to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses.
By 1999, Networking Today was online exclusively. With more than 15,000 unique visitors each month, and a library of 700+ articles and 60 networking groups, Susan incorporated Networking Today in 2008 and researched the viability of franchising. Today, Networking Today Franchise Inc. offers franchise opportunities across Canada.
Susan is committed to connecting people to one another and to valuable business resources. As the "Media Networking Expert" with The Networking Masters, she shares her PR expertise with entrepreneurs around the world. Plus, she shares her knowledge and talent with hundreds of entrepreneurs and corporate professionals through her networking and marketing workshops and presentations...but Susan knew she wanted to reach a greater audience.
In 2009, Susan became a member of Alexandria Brown's Millionaire Protégé Club to further expand her business and opportunities for growth. She launched SusanRegier.com to offer home study informational products based on her successful hands-on workshops. These products are invaluable for entrepreneurs starting their own business or for those looking to upgrade their expertise. They are essential for freelance writers, virtual assistants, coaches and marketers who are in the business to help others achieve exponential results.
- Member of Alexandria Brown's Millionaire Protégé Club Platinum Tier
- Former creative writing instructor at Fanshawe College
- Instructor at Small Business Centre (Marketing and Networking)
- Business Mentor for Bridges to Better Business
- Recipient of the Bridges to Better Business Outstanding Commitment award
- Co-founder/organizer of Wine, Women & Shopping charity event to benefit My Sisters' Place ($22,110 raised in 2007 & 2008)
- Fairy Godmother for The Women's Conference to benefit the London Anti Bullying Coalition
- Recipient of the Small Business Centre's VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 2003 award
- Former Board of Directors member Family Services Thames Valley
